By Anas Ahmed 
Match Overview Trinbago Knight Riders vs Guyana Amazon Warriors – CPL 2025
The Caribbean Premier League 2025 serves up a heavyweight clash as Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) face the Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) in the 17th Match at Tarouba on August 30, 2025. With both sides stacked with international stars, this is shaping up as a battle that could define the standings at the halfway stage.
Recent Form
- Trinbago Knight Riders – W, L, W, W, W: Three wins in a row highlight their return to form.
- Guyana Amazon Warriors – W, W, W, W, L: The Warriors finally slipped after four straight victories, but remain one of the most balanced sides in CPL 2025.
Players to Watch – Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)
- Nicholas Pooran – In sensational touch, with 467 runs in 10 matches, averaging a staggering 77.83 at a strike rate of 161.03. The most in-form batter of CPL 2025.
- Colin Munro – The Kiwi powerhouse has 283 runs in 5 innings, averaging 56.6 with a blazing SR of 177.98. Dangerous in the top order.
- Akeal Hosein – TKR’s reliable spinner with 10 wickets, keeping things tight at just 7.11 economy.
- Usman Tariq – A breakout performer, grabbing 8 wickets in only 3 matches, striking every 9 balls.
Players to Watch – Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW)
- Shai Hope – The consistent run-getter with 196 runs in 5 matches, averaging 49 at a strike rate of 118.78. He is the backbone of GAW’s batting.
- Shimron Hetmyer – Though out of touch with only 170 runs in 10 games, his SR of 158.87 shows he’s still dangerous if he gets going.
- Imran Tahir – Evergreen leg-spinner with 27 wickets in 10 matches, striking every 8.8 balls at 6.76 economy. A proven match-winner.
- Dwaine Pretorius – The South African all-rounder with 18 wickets in 10 games, often delivering in crunch moments.
Head-to-Head Record Trinbago Knight Riders vs Guyana Amazon Warriors – CPL 2025
This rivalry has seen momentum shift both ways recently:
- Sep 30, 2024 – TKR won by 74 runs.
- Sep 19, 2024 – TKR won by 5 wickets.
- Sep 25, 2023 – GAW won by 9 wickets.
- Sep 21, 2023 – TKR won by 7 wickets.
- Sep 17, 2023 – GAW won by 6 wickets.
Summary: Last 5 → TKR 3 wins, GAW 2 wins. Trinbago hold the slight edge, but it’s always a close contest.
Match Prediction Trinbago Knight Riders vs Guyana Amazon Warriors – CPL 2025
With Pooran and Munro firing, and Tariq providing wicket-taking impetus, TKR look formidable at home in Tarouba. However, the Amazon Warriors’ spin duo of Tahir and Pretorius could turn the tide. Expect a thriller, but Trinbago start as favorites given current batting form.
Zainab Shafiq