Barbados Royals play Guyana Amazon Warriors in Qualifier 1 of the Caribbean Premier League 2022 (CPL) on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at the Providence Stadium in Guyana from 7:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
Barbados Royals finished the league stage with a defeat in the last match, only their second in 10 matches. They finished comfortably atop the CPL 2022 points table with 16 points and will have two opportunities, if needed, to make it to the final. However, the Royals will be missing Quinton De Kock and David Miller, two vital cogs in their lineup, as they join the South African squad for the tour of India.
On the other hand, Shakib Al Hasan, who scored 53 runs and took one wicket, powered Guyana Amazon Warriors to a five-wicket victory in their final league game of the season. The Warriors’ fourth win in a row sealed their place in Qualifier 1, piped against the Barbados Royals against whom they have a dominant record in this competition.
Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors CPL 2022 Qualifier 1 odds
Melbet odds: Barbados Royals: 2.07, Guyana Amazon Warriors: 1.74
Betwinner odds: Barbados Royals: 2.07, Guyana Amazon Warriors: 1.74
Fun88 odds: Barbados Royals: 2.01, Guyana Amazon Warriors: 1.70
1xBet odds: Barbados Royals: 2.07, Guyana Amazon Warriors: 1.74
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors head-to-head
Following their latest victory against the Barbados Royals, Guyana Amazon Warriors have now won 14 of the 21 matches between the two sides in the Caribbean Premier League. The Royals’ success in the first group stage match against the Warriors took their tally to seven wins in this fixture.
The Warriors have triumphed over the Royals in three of the five games played against each other since September 2020.
Jason Holder has smashed 203 runs against the Warriors in CPL, the highest for a current Royals player in this fixture. Meanwhile, Brandon King, who now plays for the Jamaica Tallawahs, has scored 302 runs against the Royals, making him the top run-getter for the Guyana-based outfit in this fixture.
Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors CPL 2022 squads
Barbados Royals: Devon Thomas, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Hayden Walsh, Rahkeem Cornwall, Justin Greaves, Corbin Bosch, Obed McCoy, Oshane Thomas, Harry Tector, Joshua Bishop, Nyeem Young, Azam Khan (wicketkeeper), Ramon Simmonds, Teddy Bishop, Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), David Miller (captain), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Najibullah Zadran.
Guyana Amazon Warriors Shimron Hetmyer (captain), Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Colin Ingram, Paul Stirling, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Shai Hope, Veerasammy Paul, Jermaine Blackwood, Ronsford Beaton, Junior Sinclair, Matthew Nandu, Shakib Al Hasan.
Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors probable playing XIs
Barbados Royals: Rahkeem Cornwall, Kyle Mayers (captain), Corbin Bosch, Harry Tector, Azam Khan (wicketkeeper), Najibullah Zadran, Jason Holder, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Obed McCoy, Joshua Bishop, Ramon Simmonds.
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Shakib Al Hasan, Shai Hope, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Shimron Hetmyer (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Keemo Paul, Gudakesh Motie, Imran Tahir, Junior Sinclair.
Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors CPL 2022 Qualifier 1 combined fantasy XI
Shimron Hetmyer, Kyle Mayers, Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Chandrapaul Hemraj, Azam Khan (wicketkeeper), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Jason Holder, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Obed McCoy, Odean Smith, Imran Tahir.
Barbados Royals top picks vs Guyana Amazon Warriors CPL 2022 Qualifier 1
Kyle Mayers: Despite his dip in form over the last few games, the Royals’ opener is third on the list of most runs scored in CPL 2022. Mayers has accumulated 311 runs in 10 matches while striking at 133.47. The West Indian is also handy with the ball and has picked up six wickets in this edition of the tournament, including the best spell of 4/4 against St Lucia Kings.
Jason Holder: The 30-year-old bowling all-rounder’s form has been on the rise in recent times. Holder is Barbados Royals’ joint-top wicket-taker this season with 15 wickets in Caribbean Premier League. The last three league matches saw Holder score 90 runs, making two 40+ scores, and pick five wickets at a healthy economy rate.
Guyana Amazon Warriors top picks vs Barbados Royals CPL 2022 Qualifier 1
Shai Hope: Warriors have been dependent on Hope providing the impetus at the top of the order and the West Indian opener has delivered this season in the CPL, scoring 205 runs in seven matches, including two half-centuries. Hope has smashed 843 runs in the CPL since his debut in 2015 with a top score of 88.
Shakib Al Hasan: The world no.1 T20I all-rounder has created an instant impact in the Caribbean Premier League 2022 edition. Shakib played a swashbuckling knock in the previous game, scoring his first half-century of the season after only four matches. The Bangladeshi player has also picked seven wickets in this edition, with the best spell of 3/20 coming against Trinbago Knight Riders on Saturday.
Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors CPL 2022 Qualifier 1 prediction
Although Barbados Royals finished atop the CPL 2022 points table, they suffered a setback in their last league match which was against Qualifier 1 opponents, Guyana Amazon Warriors.
The Warriors outplayed the Royals in the encounter and are in great form heading into the playoffs. The Guyana-based franchise have the odds in its favour and are expected to win and advance into the final.
Barbados Royals will miss key players in the playoffs due to international commitments, disturbing the balance of their playing XI. They have looked vulnerable in the last couple of games, however, they are tipped to challenge the Warriors for a place in the final.
Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors CPL 2022 Qualifier 1 playing conditions and weather report
Maximum Temperature: 31°C
Precipitation: 3%
Humidity: 79%
Wind: 17 km/h
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