Who will win Trinbago vs St Lucia?
Trinbago Kinght Riders will be going head-to-head with St Lucia Stars in this 6th fixture of the Caribbean Premier League 2017. The Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad will be the setting for this match scheduled to be played on August 7. Live action will begin at 8 PM local time.
Read on for team previews, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Trinbago vs St Lucia, Caribbean Premier League 2017....
Trinbago Knight Riders Team News & Playing 11
Dwayne and Darren Bravo form the core of the team's batting. The two are among the leading run-getters for the Knight Riders in the CPL and so there will be huge expectations on them. Brendon McCullum and Colin Munro smashed fifties in the reverse fixture and the team will be hoping for another good performance from them. Dwayne Bravo took two wickets in that game. The allrounder claimed 21 wickets last year to finish as the leading wicket-taker of the season and the Knight Riders will back him to land a few early blows on the Stars.
St Lucia Stars Team News & Playing 11
Johnson Charles scored the most runs in the tournament last time after Chris Lynn. He will hold the key with the bat once again for the Stars along with Andre Fletcher who is their leading run-scorer in the CPL. Darren Sammy is the most successful bowler for the side with 21 wickets and the seamer is expected to trouble the batsmen in these conditions.
Trinbago vs St Lucia Betting Odds
Trinbago Knight Riders are hot favorites among the bookmakers at a best price of 1.63 with Betfair and 1.57 with Bet365. They took on St Lucia Stars on their home turf and cantered to a nine-wicket win with a little more than nine overs to spare. While the Knight Riders will further grow in confidence, the Stars have plenty to think about after putting up a poor batting performance on what seemed like a good surface. This justifies them being outsiders for this match at 2.38 with 1xbet and 2.37 with Bet365.
Trinbago vs St Lucia Prediction
Trinbago Knight Riders have performed better than St Lucia Stars in each season of the Caribbean Premier League. The former have always qualified for the playoffs and they even went on to lift the trophy in 2015. They also boast a superior head-to-head record having beaten the Stars five times out of seven. The Knight Riders also have the home advantage on their side and so we feel they are better placed to win this match.
Final Verdict: Back Trinbago Knight Riders to beat St Lucia Stars in this 6th match of the Caribbean Premier League 2017.
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