Caribbean Premier League Matches 33 and 34: Tahir to put a stop to unlikely Trinbago dream

Guyana Amazon Warriors v Trinbago Knight Riders CPL Tips

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Saturday 12 September, 00:00
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Last year's finalists meet towards the end of the group stage in very different positions. Guyana have already qualified having won seven of their eight matches and are guaranteed to finish top. Trinbago are bottom of the table and know that another loss means they won't go forward to the play-offs.

Even a win probably won't be enough. A win would give them eight points but they would then require Jamaica losing to Tridents or Tridents losing that match and then again to Guyana in their final game.

At this stage, however, the table doesn't lie. Three wins from nine suggest Trinbago are a poor side and they have struggled for balance for the campaign. Alex Hales at No 5 is a red alert for poor recruitment while Justin Greaves' return from injury was short-lived. He was out of the side again in their win over Tridents last time.

How motivated Guyana will be is the interesting point. The opportunity to knock out the side that denied them the title last term should make for strong motivation. On home Providence pitches they are extremely tough to beat and they are perfectly set up to squeeze Trinbago in the field.

Four of Trinbago's top six are left-handers which makes them hugely vulnerable to Imran Tahir moving the ball past their eyeline. Tahir is in great form having claimed a five-for to knock out St Lucia Kings. Tahir is a straightforward follow for top Guyana bowler at 16/54.20.

Barbados Tridents v Jamaica Kingsmen CPL Tips

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Saturday 12 September 20:00
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Tridents face off against Kingsmen at Bridgetown on Saturday night. Defeat for the hosts will give them one more shot of confirming a top-four slot against Guyana.

Following a four-wicket win over the Patriots on Friday, Tridents should feel confident. Home advantage could mean a lot in this contest on what appears to be a sticky Bridgetown surface.

Patriots could only manage 118 and the chase was far from plaining sailing. Previously Kings posted 138 in defeat while Trinbago defended 147 with Tridents rolled for 112. The experience of the surface in those three games for the hoe team should give them the edge. It is unlikely to help Jamaica that they have not played for six days. They were beaten by eight wickets by Guyana and turn up undercooked.

Not surprisingly, Tridents are favourites. The 1.824/5 on the Exchange is far from shabby and could be considered value. In-play, of course, it could be wise to wait for a run flurry of they bowl first as the market so often overreacts to powerplay runs.

We await Sportsbook prices for this one but are lining up a short on the higher total runs line for either team. That will probably be Tridents given the form. Going unders in the low to mid 150s is the play paying 5/61.84.

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