Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) and Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) will meet in the 22nd match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain. TKR enter the contest after a narrow seven-run defeat to Jamaica Kingsmen via the DLS method, while GAW come into the game after a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.
Nicholas Pooran’s side currently occupy fifth place in the points table with two wins from six matches, while Guyana Amazon Warriors are fourth with three victories. With both sides looking to strengthen their position in the competition, the upcoming encounter promises to be an important one.
TKR vs GAW, CPL 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: September 1, 5:00 pm Local / 9:00 pm GMT / 2:30 am IST
- Venue: Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad
TKR vs GAW: Head-to-Head T20 Record
Matches Played: 34 | TKR Won: 18 | GAW Won: 16
Queen’s Park Oval Pitch Report
The surface at Queen’s Park Oval is expected to provide a competitive battle between bat and ball. Batters can make the most of the conditions during the early stages, with the ball generally coming onto the bat nicely and allowing stroke-makers to score freely.
However, the pitch can become slower as the innings progresses, bringing spinners and bowlers using pace variations into the game. Fast bowlers could also find some movement with the new ball, particularly under lights. With first-innings scores around the 170-180 range often proving competitive, the team winning the toss could prefer to bowl first and assess the conditions before chasing.
Squads
Trinbago Knight Riders: Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Colin Munro, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Matthew Tromp, Alex Hales, Jyd Goolie, Dominic Drakes, Akeal Hosein, Abdul Raheem Toppin, Usman Tariq, Matthew Breetzke, Justin Greaves, Terrance Hinds, Amshi de Silva, Joshua Da Silva, Nathan Edward, Ajay Kumar, Dexter Sween
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Imran Tahir (c), Glenn Phillips, Matthew Nandu, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Quentin Sampson, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Shamar Joseph, Khary Pierre, Veerasammy Permaul, Mavendra Dindyal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Mohammad Haris, Isai Thorne, Jonathan van Lange
TKR vs GAW, CPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- TKR wins the toss and bowls first
- GAW’s powerplay score: 45-50
- GAW’s total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- GAW wins the toss and bowls first
- TKR’s powerplay score: 50-55
- TKR’s total score: 170-180
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
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