By Anas Ahmed 
Match Overview Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders, CPL 2025
The 28th Match of CPL 2025 brings the struggling Barbados Royals up against the in-form Trinbago Knight Riders at Bridgetown on September 12, 2025. While Trinbago are pushing hard for a top-two finish, the Royals are languishing at the bottom, desperately seeking momentum.
Points Table Situation
- Trinbago Knight Riders (2nd): 9 Matches | 6 Wins | 3 Losses | 12 Points | NRR +0.106
- Barbados Royals (6th): 8 Matches | 1 Win | 6 Losses | 1 NR | 3 Points | NRR -0.131
A win here will consolidate Trinbago’s playoff spot, while the Royals are playing for pride and mathematical survival.
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
- Barbados Royals: ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ – only 1 win in their last 5, batting inconsistencies continue.
- Trinbago Knight Riders: ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ – started strong but back-to-back defeats have dented momentum.
Key Players to Watch
Barbados Royals
- Brandon King (Batter): Royals’ leading run-getter, 262 runs in 8 matches, avg 43.67, SR 136.45. Needs to anchor the innings.
- Rovman Powell (Batter): In good touch, 234 runs in 10 games, striking at 177.27 – finishing games will be key.
- Ramon Simmonds (Bowler): Royals’ best bowler, 12 wickets in 9 games, SR 17.5 – crucial in powerplay.
- Daniel Sams (All-rounder): 11 wickets in 7 matches, SR 14.72, also provides late-order hitting.
Trinbago Knight Riders
- Colin Munro (Batter): Consistent and destructive, 369 runs in 9 games, avg 41, SR 170.83.
- Nicholas Pooran (Batter): Trinbago’s key man, 331 runs in 10 matches, avg 47.29 – master of pacing run chases.
- Usman Tariq (Bowler): Breakthrough spinner, 11 wickets in 6 matches, SR 12.09 – dangerous in middle overs.
- Mohammad Amir (Bowler): Experienced left-armer, 11 wickets in 7 games, SR 15.09 – strong in powerplay and death overs.
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches)
- 30 Aug 2025: Trinbago won by 7 wickets (13 balls left).
- 02 Oct 2024: Royals won by 9 wickets (DLS).
- 28 Sep 2024: Trinbago won by 30 runs.
- 14 Sep 2024: Trinbago won by 2 wickets (1 ball left).
- 07 Sep 2023: Trinbago won by 42 runs.
Trinbago dominate the rivalry with 4 wins in the last 5.
Match Prediction Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders, CPL 2025
- Barbados Royals: Need their batters to click together; Brandon King & Powell hold the key.
- Trinbago Knight Riders: With Munro, Pooran, and Tariq in form, they enter as strong favorites.
Prediction: Trinbago Knight Riders to win, unless Royals’ batting finally fires.
Zainab Shafiq