Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors, 21st Match, CPL 2025

Barbados Royals' hunt for first win after a poor start     

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Quinton de Kock has odds of 3.15 to be BR’s best batsman 
• Ben McDermott has odds of 3.85 to be GAW's best batsman 
• Eathan Bosch has odds of 3.60 to be BR’s best bowler 
• Imran Tahir has odds of 3.65 to be GAW's best bowler 

MATCH PREVIEW     

We have entered the most crucial phase in the Caribbean Premier League 2025. The Barbados Royals find themselves in a corner as they take on the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the 21st game. The Barbados Royals lost to the Trinbago Knight Riders in the last game and haven’t won a game this season. They will start this game with lower odds and must defy them with a good performance. The Guyana Amazon Warriors lost to the Knight Riders in the last game. They have struggled with consistency in the last couple of games and shall aim for a strong comeback. It is an important game for both teams, and we expect them to fight hard in the middle.  

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Rovman Powell and his team go into this game under severe pressure. Things haven’t gone well for the team, and they have struggled to find their form, currently sitting at the bottom of the points table. The side hasn’t won a game and went down by 7 wickets against the Trinbago Knight Riders. They will start this game behind on cricket betting sites, and Powell expects a strong show from his players to register a big win and keep hopes alive for the rest of the season.  

Quinton de Kock is the best batter in the team, and he must deliver a powerful start in this game alongside Brandon King. Sherfane Rutherford and Kadeem Alleyne batted well in the last game, and they must build partnerships in this game with RovMan Powell. Shaqkere Parris, Daniel Sams, and Chris Green are good hitters, and the team expects them to do well in this must-win game.  

The bowling attack hasn’t been at its best so far. Chris Green and Eathan Bosch must get early wickets in the game, as the Guyana Amazon Warriors have a strong batting lineup. Daniel Sams and Ramon Simmonds have struggled with their line and length, and the team expects them to deliver a strong show. Jomel Warrican and Rovman Powell must deliver a strong show for the team to win.  

Expected Starting XI for Barbados Royals     

Rovman Powell (c), Brandon King, Quinton de Kock (wk), Kadeem Alleyne, Shaqkere Parris, Sherfane Rutherford, Eathan Bosch, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Jomel Warrican, Ramon Simmonds 

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Imran Tahir’s team will look to make a strong comeback. The side lost to the Trinbago Knight Riders by 6 wickets in the last game. The team had started the season with consecutive wins, putting them ahead in cricket betting apps. Imran Tahir would expect a better show from his batting lineup in this game, as they have struggled in the last two games.  

The side will expect a strong start in this game, with Ben McDermott and Gudakesh Motie, as their failure to perform hurt the team in the last game. Shai Hope is the key batter in the middle order, and he must build partnerships with Moeen Ali and Hassan Khan. Shimron Hetmyer, Dwaine Pretorius, and Romario Shepherd add firepower to the batting lineup.  

Their bowling attack struggled in the last game. Moeen Ali and Gudakesh Motie struggled with the new ball in the last game, and the team expects a better show from them. Dwaine Pretorius and Tahir are the key bowlers and must deliver a strong performance in the middle order. Shamar Joseph, Hassan Khan, and Shepherd will look to deliver in the supporting role.  

Expected Starting XI for Guyana Amazon Warriors         

Imran Tahir (c), Ben McDermott, Quentin Sampson, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Moeen Ali, Hassan Khan, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph  

TOSS: To Bowl First      

In the last five games, the team chasing the score has won four times. The track here has favored teams that have chased. The bowlers have some assistance from the wicket at the start of the game, but the conditions ease as the game progresses. The side winning the toss won't hesitate to bowl first.   

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

We will have cloud cover over Barbados during the game. The wicket here is slow, and the spinners have done well in the past. Batsmen who get their eyes set on do well. The side batting first will aim to score 180 runs to feel confident.  

OUR PREDICTION      

The Barbados Royals have struggled to hit form this season. They have struggled on both the batting and bowling fronts, and the team must stand tall and register a big win to keep their hopes alive for the next round. The Guyana Amazon Warriors have a strong batting lineup and have won the last four out of five games against the Barbados Royals. We expect a close game but the  

Our prediction is for Guyana Amazon Warriors to win