Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Barbados Royals, CPL T20 2022, Today Match Prediction 26 September 2022

gaw vs br Match Prediction & Analysis

Guyana Amazon Warriors registered their 3rd consecutive win in the last game as they knocked out TKR from the race to playoffs. This win ensured Guyana a spot in the playoffs and the outcome of their last match of the league stage will further solidify their position in the points table.

Guyana have been on a winning streak ever since CPL 2022 shifted to the Providence Stadium, Guyana. The playoffs are also scheduled to be played in Guyana and this will be a huge factor in the Warrior’s favour. Barbados Royals handed Guyana Warriors a big loss in their last encounter in Trinidad where the Hetmyer-led team finished with 81-9 in the chase of a 108-runs target.

The Royals continued their bowling dominance as they defended 156 runs in their first game in Guyana. Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Nyeem Young picked 3 wickets each as Barbados beat SNP by 36 runs.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Guyana Amazon Warriors Preview

The home team will bring in a lot of momentum and confidence from their recent wins at this venue. While the number 4 position is guaranteed for Guyana Amazon Warriors, a win here would secure 2nd place in the points table.

Shakib Al Hasan delivering with both bat and ball in the last game is a great sign for the Warriors going ahead of the playoffs. His presence in the middle order will give confidence to the openers Gurbaz and Hemraj, the former already being the most consistent scorer in the side.

Shakib picked 5 wickets from the last 3 matches, with his best figures coming in the last game where he dismissed 3 of the Trinbago batsmen. The veteran Imran Tahir is also a crucial spin bowler in this Guyana bowling attack. Tahir has also been among the wicket-takers in every match played at this venue. Other key bowlers to watch out for in the GAW setup will be Gudakesh Motie and Odean Smith.

In the top and middle order, there have been a few impactful performances from Gurbaz, Hope, and now Shakib Al Hasan also joining the party. What is also noteworthy in the GAW batting performances is the lower order where Hetmyer and Odean Smith play a big role. 

Guyana Amazon Warriors Predicted Playing XI:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Chandrapaul Hemraj, Shai Hope, Shakib Al Hasan, Shimron Hetmyer (c), Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Keemo Paul, Gudakesh Motie, Junior Sinclair, Imran Tahir

Guyana Amazon Warriors Actual Playing XI:

Gudakesh Motie, Imran Tahir, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shakib Al Hasan, Shimron Hetmyer, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Junior Sinclair, Shai Hope, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith

Barbados Royals Preview

With just one loss from 9 matches, the Royals are the top favourites to be the CPL 2022 champions. After finishing at the bottom in the points table last year, Royals have staged a complete turnaround and have already made it to the CPL Qualifier.

They will have two chances for making it to the CPL final. Their recent batting collapse against Guyana would have been a concern for the Royals had they not delivered with the ball. Also, the batters did come back in the very next game with Harry Tector and Azam Khan rising to the occasion with a 102-runs partnership for the 3rd wicket against SNP. 

A major blow to the Royals just ahead of the playoffs will be Miller leaving for India. He wasn’t part of the playing XI in the last match and Kyle Mayers led the team in his absence. Miller will be joining South Africa for a 3-match T20I series and is likely to miss the CPL playoffs.

Though Miller is a big name in the T20 world and has been in incredible form for the past year, there are many other reliable batters in the Barbados lineup. Apart from Cornwall and Mayers at the top, Holder and Bosch in the lower middle order have also been impactful this season. Rahkeem Cornwall, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Nyeem Young will be key bowlers for Barbados Royals against an in-form Guyana Amazon Warriors.

Barbados Royals Predicted Playing XI:

Rahkeem Cornwall, Kyle Mayers (c), Corbin Bosch, Harry Tector, Azam Khan, Jason Holder, Devon Thomas (wk), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hayden Walsh, Nyeem Young, Joshua Bishop

Barbados Royals Actual Playing XI:

Ramon Simmonds, Obed McCoy, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Joshua Bishop, Azam Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rahkeem Cornwall, Devon Thomas, Najibullah Zadran, Harry Tector

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather is expected to be clear with periodic clouds and a high of 27 degrees Celsius. The pitch has something for the spinners who have been consistently successful here.

Venue Details

The Providence Stadium in Guyana has seen all sorts of matches this year. From low-scoring thrillers to high-scoring run chases, it has sprung many surprises. The average 1st innings score at this venue is 144 runs. However, Guyana Warriors have scored over 170 runs in each of their 3 innings at this venue in CPL 2022.

Toss: To Bowl

The spin-friendly conditions at this venue have made chasing also difficult. As such, there is no clear advantage whether a team chooses to bat or bowl first. However, with a strong batting lineup that features big-hitting finishers, both teams would be comfortable batting second.