Barbados Royals Women vs Trinbago Knight Riders Women – WCPL 2025, Match 3 Preview

Match Overview Barbados Royals Women vs Trinbago Knight Riders Women – WCPL 2025

The Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2025 continues with a blockbuster clash between Barbados Royals Women (BR-W) and Trinbago Knight Riders Women (TKR-W) at Providence on September 10, 2025. The Royals began their campaign with a victory, while the Riders are seeking redemption after an opening defeat.

With Hayley Matthews and Chamari Athapaththu in sparkling form for the Royals and Deandra Dottin’s all-round skills key for TKR, this contest promises plenty of fireworks in Guyana.

Recent Form

• Barbados Royals Women – W, W, L, W, W: Consistent and title favorites.
• Trinbago Knight Riders Women – L, W, W, L, L: Patchy, but dangerous when their senior stars click.

Players to Watch – Barbados Royals Women (BR-W)

• Hayley Matthews – Captain and talisman, 315 runs in last 9 matches (avg 45, SR 117.97) and 18 wickets, making her the ultimate all-round threat.
• Chamari Athapaththu – Explosive Sri Lankan recruit, 158 runs in 5 games (avg 39.5), provides stability at the top.
• Aaliyah Alleyne – Emerging star, 12 wickets in 10 matches, economy 6.9, a reliable wicket-taker in middle overs.

Players to Watch – Trinbago Knight Riders Women (TKR-W)

• Deandra Dottin – Experienced all-rounder, 240 runs in 9 games at SR 114.28, plus a knack for big-match impact.
• Shikha Pandey – Handy all-rounder, 94 runs in 6 games, also adds control with the ball.
• Samara Ramnath – Young spinner, 7 wickets in 8 games, economy 6.04, a potential game-changer.
• Jess Jonassen – World-class Australian all-rounder, 6 wickets in 6 matches, economy 5.23.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches)

• Aug 2024 – Royals won by 4 wickets (30 balls remaining).
• Aug 2024 – Riders won by 4 wickets (2 balls remaining).
• Aug 2024 – Royals won by 7 wickets (17 balls remaining).
• Sep 2023 – Riders won by 13 runs.
• Sep 2023 – Royals won by 6 wickets (57 balls remaining).

Overall: Royals lead 3–2, and have won 2 of the last 3 clashes.

Match Prediction Barbados Royals Women vs Trinbago Knight Riders Women – WCPL 2025

Barbados Royals Women look stronger with Matthews and Athapaththu in red-hot form, while TKR will bank on Dottin’s big-hitting and Jonassen’s experience. Royals enter as favorites, but if Dottin fires, the Riders could pull off an upset.
Prediction: Barbados Royals Women to edge out in a close contest.