Barbados Royals host St Kitts and Nevis Patriots for their final home game of the season on Sunday.

 

The Royals trail the Patriots in the head-to-head record with seven victories in 17 meetings, while our opponents have claimed 10 wins. Given we are on a three-game winning streak in BRvSKN matchups, Rovman Powell and Co. will look to sign off the home leg of CPL games on a high.

Match Details

CPL 2023, Match 18: Barbados Royals vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

Kensington Oval, Barbados

September 3, 8:00 PM local time, 5:30 AM IST (September 4)

What to expect: 

Some rain, a buffet of runs and wickets, a massive wave of Pink and Blue supporters, a Power Powell show and a HOME victory.

Venue check:

 

Mts

Bat 1st Win

Bat 2nd Win

Avg 1st Inns Score

Avg Winning Score

Toss Win - Bat

Toss Win - Field

Avg 6s/Inns

Overall

88

50

35

151/7

166/6

43

45

5.7

Last 10 Matches

10

7

2

178/6

192/6

1

9

8.4

 

The unpredictable Kensington Oval pitch has somehow gone against toss results this season, meaning it all comes down to instant gut feeling. Having bowled first in recent games, Rovman Powell might look for a change in fortunes by batting first tonight.

Player Battle

Batsman

Bowler

Inns

Runs

Balls

Wkts

Rovman Powell

Dominic Drakes

3

35

13

1

Rovman Powell has a favourable head-to-head record against Dominic Drakes - 35 runs in three innings - and this player battle could dictate terms of the Royals batting in the middle overs. Powell maintains a strike rate of 269.2 against Drakes and will use this as a springboard for a strong comeback with the bat.

Royal to watch

 

 

Qais Ahmad has been one of the clutch bowlers for the Royals, with seven wickets in five games. The Afghani spinner has scalped a victim in each of his three home games so far and will be on the hunt for quick SKN wickets after the powerplay.

Milestone corner

  • Qais Ahmad is two wickets away from 150 T20 wickets
  • Rahkeem Cornwall needs 3 for 100 fours in CPL
  • Rovman Powell is set to play his  50th T20 match as captain