Cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the upcoming knockout matches of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024. The tournament is at its final stretch with four teams, Guyana Amazon Warriors, St. Lucia Kings, Trinbago Knight Riders, and Barbados Royals, fighting for the final trophy. All the matches will be played at the Providence Stadium in Guyana starting from October 2.
The fans are ready to cheer and support their team in the first elimination match. The highly anticipated match is between Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados Royals on October 2, 2024, in the evening at 4:30 am. Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados Royals are standing at the third and fourth positions in the playoff chart, respectively.
The four-time champions Knight Riders had a great season this year with captain Kieron Pillard. Players like Kieron Pollard and Nicholas Pooran are important as they are likely to face more pitches.
Trinbago Knight Riders player line up are Kieron Pollard (c), Andries Gous (wk), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Jason Roy, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Keacy Carty, Mark Deyal, Ali Khan, Terrance Hinds, Akeal Hossein, Josh Little, Jayden Seales, Nathan Edward, Shaqkere Parris, Waqar Salamkheil.
Meanwhile, Barbados Royals have been in the headlines for the entire season, with remarkable performances by Quinton de Kock and Alick Athanaze. Barbados scored the earlier match with the bowler’s strategies of Maheesh Theekshana and Naveen-ul-Haq.
Barbados Royals player lineup are Rovman Powell (c), Alick Athanaze, Quinton de Kock (wk), Kevin Wickham, Rahkeem Cornwall, Shamarh Brooks, Rivaldo Clarke (wk), Jason Holder, Kadeem Alleyne, Obed McCoy, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ramon Simmonds, Maheesh Theekshana, Isai Thorne, Nyeem Young, Nathan Sealy, Dunith Wellalage.
The team who will lose this match will be knocked out of the tournament, giving another chance to win to play at Qualifier 2.
As the action heats up and coming close to the Finals, the Qualifier 1 match is set to take place on October 3, 2024, at 4:30 AM IST at the same venue. The top spot taken by Guyana Amazon Warriors and St. Lucia Kings will come face to face for the third in CPL 2024 to fight for the final ticket. Guyana defeated Saint Lucia in both of their clashes this season and will have the upper hand in this clash.
Guyana Amazon Warriors, playing on their home ground with seven wins this season, is prepared to serve a thrilling match again to its fans. The fans are eagerly waiting to watch their favorite players stand out. Shimron Hetmyer, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Gudakesh Motie are a few of the Warriors players who will be difficult for St Lucia to handle.
Guyana Amazon Warriors player line up are Imran Tahir (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope (wk), Matthew Nandu, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Kevlon Anderson, Azam Khan (wk), Saim Ayub, Ronaldo Ali Mohamed, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Raymon Reifer, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Kevin Sinclair, Junior Sinclair.
St Lucia Kings had an outstanding batting season, putting them on spot two in the playoffs. Openers Johnson Charles and Faf du Plessis have been sensational this year, both accumulating over 300 runs at very healthy strike rates. Charles tops the team’s batting charts with 366 runs in 10 innings at a strike rate of 152.50.
Among the bowlers, Noor Ahmad has been phenomenal, securing 18 wickets in 10 innings at an economy of 5.92. he will be the real threat to the GAW’s batting lineup.
St. Lucia Kings player line up are Faf du Plessis (c), Johnson Charles (wk), Aaron Jones, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tim Seifert (wk), Khari Campbell, Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Shadrack Descarte, Khary Pierre, David Wiese, McKenny Clarke, Matthew Forde, Johann Jeremiah, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad, Mikkel Govia.
Cricket fans will see the team who won this match in the finals, and the losing team will have a chance to redeem themselves once again in Qualifier 2
One match close to finals, Qualifier 2, is scheduled for October 5, 2024, in the evening at 4:30 am. The team who will lose Qualifier 1 will then compete with the winner of the Eliminator match. The fans will enjoy and watch this match at the same venue.
Finally, the grand CPL Final will be held on October 7, 2024, in the evening at 4:30 am. The final is between the two best teams in the tournament, and champions will be crowned after the competition culminates at Providence Stadium.
All these teams have given their best performance this season and are ready to secure their deserving position in the playoffs of the Caribbean Premier League 2024.
The fans look forward to Knight Riders seeking their 5th hold on the trophy this season or the Royals, who won two titles, coming out as Tridents.
St Lucia fans are looking for a historic moment for the Kings to lift the final trophy while the Warriors want to retain their winning title.
