TKR vs GAW Fantasy Prediction, 22nd Match: Trinbago Knight Riders vs Guyana Amazon Warriors Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, CPL 2026

This is a rematch of last year’s final, and the two sides could hardly be arriving in more different shape. Trinbago Knight Riders have lost four of their last five and are sliding out of playoff contention as defending champions. Guyana Amazon Warriors are unbeaten through three CPL matches with a net run rate of plus 2.991, comfortably the best in the competition. For anyone building a TKR vs GAW Fantasy Team, Nicholas Pooran captains Trinbago at home, and Imran Tahir leads a Guyana side seeking revenge for last season’s final defeat.

TKR vs GAW Match Details

Match: Trinbago Knight Riders vs Guyana Amazon Warriors, 22nd T20, Caribbean Premier League 2026
Date: Monday, 31 August 2026
Time: 9:00 PM local time (6:30 AM IST on Tuesday, 1 September)
Venue: Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad

Recent Form

Trinbago Knight Riders are in real trouble. They lost their last match to Jamaica Kingsmen on DLS despite posting 180, beat Barbados Tridents narrowly in a low scoring game, then lost heavily to St Lucia Kings, who chased 176 with ease after Trinbago’s 175. Before that they lost to Antigua & Barbuda Falcons and to Jamaica Kingsmen in the tournament’s eighth match. One win in their last five is a stark position for the champions to be in.

Guyana Amazon Warriors have been the form team of the entire Caribbean summer. They beat Antigua & Barbuda Falcons by seven wickets, chasing 117 in just 9.5 overs, beat St Lucia Kings by seven wickets, and beat Jamaica Kingsmen by six wickets. Before the CPL began they also won the Global Super League title, defending 85 in a low scoring final. Their only defeat anywhere recently came in the Global Super League group stage.

Points Table

Guyana Amazon Warriors are unbeaten with three wins from three matches and a net run rate of plus 2.991, the best figure in the tournament by a wide margin. Trinbago Knight Riders have two wins from six matches and a net run rate of minus 0.072.

The gap in current form could not be starker. Trinbago need a response quickly to keep their title defence alive.

TKR vs GAW Head to Head Record

This fixture is dead level at 5-5 over the last 10 meetings, and last season alone produced three matches decided by fine margins. Trinbago won the CPL 2025 final, restricting Guyana to 130/8 and chasing it down with two balls to spare. Guyana had won the earlier 23rd match of that same season, chasing 168 with a ball remaining. Trinbago also won a tighter league meeting in between, defending 169.

Both 2024 meetings were split as well, one each. This has been one of the most evenly contested rivalries in the competition, which makes the current gap in form between the sides even more striking.

TKR vs GAW Squads

Trinbago Knight Riders: Nicholas Pooran captains and keeps wicket, having returned to the squad along with Kieron Pollard after both were at the Hundred earlier in the tournament. Alex Hales, Matthew Breetzke and Colin Munro lead an overseas top order, and Sunil Narine remains the side’s most important allrounder.

The bowling has real variety with Akeal Hosein’s spin, Dominic Drakes and Terrance Hinds sharing the pace duties, and new addition Matthew Tromp adding another overseas option.

Full squad: Nicholas Pooran (c, wk), Alex Hales, Matthew Breetzke, Colin Munro, Joshua Da Silva, Dexter Sween, Jyd Goolie, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Matthew Tromp, Dominic Drakes, Justin Greaves, Nathan Edward, Amshi de Silva, Akeal Hosein, Usman Tariq, Abdul Toppin, Terrance Hinds.

Guyana Amazon Warriors: Imran Tahir captains the side, the veteran leg spinner who led Guyana to their maiden CPL title in 2023 and was the tournament’s leading wicket taker in 2025. Shai Hope was the competition’s leading run scorer last season, and Shimron Hetmyer provides serious middle order power.

The overseas group is deep, with Glenn Phillips, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Dwaine Pretorius all involved, and Khary Pierre adding left arm spin after replacing Gudakesh Motie, who moved to Barbados Tridents.

Full squad: Imran Tahir (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Glenn Phillips, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dwaine Pretorius, Veerasammy Permaul, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Matthew Nandu, Mavendra Dindyal, Jonathan Van Lange, Isai Thorne, Quentin Sampson, Khary Pierre, Shamar Joseph.

Pitch Report

Queen’s Park Oval has slightly favoured the team bowling first, winning 56 percent of matches across 54 games, against 44 percent for the side batting first. The average first innings score is 154, dropping to 140 in the second.

There has been a clear shift towards spin recently, with 57 percent of wickets going to spinners over the last 10 matches against 43 percent for pace, which favours a Trinbago attack built around Narine and Hosein and a Guyana side with Tahir, Permaul and Pierre.

Trinbago’s own recent home form has been shaky. Of their last three matches at this ground, they lost two, including a heavy defeat to St Lucia Kings where 211 was chased down comfortably.

Weather Report

This is a major concern. Monday in Port of Spain is forecast for cloudy conditions, 85 percent humidity, a temperature around 26.8°C, and an 87 percent chance of rain. A shortened or interrupted match looks more likely than not. Check the toss and any delay closely before finalising your fantasy team.

TKR vs GAW Fantasy Team Key Players Recent Form

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)

Colin Munro: ( 52 Runs, 37 Runs, )
Sunil Narine: ( 53 Runs, 55 Runs & 2 Wickets, )
Nicholas Pooran: ( 60 Runs, 12 Runs, )
Jyd Goolie: ( 2 Wickets, 1 Wicket, )

Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW)

Shai Hope: ( 47 Runs, 17 Runs, )
Shimron Hetmyer: ( 49 Runs, 25 Runs, )
Gleen Phillips: ( 11 Runs & 1 Wicket, 36 Runs, )
Shamar Joseph: ( 3 Wickets, 2 Wickets, )
Khary Pierre: ( 2 Wickets, 0 Wickets, )
Imran Tahir: ( 2 Wickets, 1 Wicket, )

Note: Player recent form is based on their latest appearances before the TKR vs GAW match and may be updated after the toss if required.

Probable Playing XIs

Trinbago Knight Riders (Probable): Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Nicholas Pooran (c, wk), Matthew Tromp, Kieron Pollard, Jyd Goolie, Sunil Narine, Akeal Hosein, Dominic Drakes, Abdul Raheem Toppin, Usman Tariq.

Guyana Amazon Warriors (Probable): Matthew Nandu, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Glenn Phillips, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Khary Pierre, Imran Tahir (c), Shamar Joseph, Quentin Sampson.

These are estimates drawn from the confirmed squads. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss, and rain could force a reduced overs contest.

Key Player Battles

Sunil Narine vs Imran Tahir: Two of the most respected spin bowling allrounders in Caribbean cricket, and both captains’ teams have depended heavily on them this season. Whoever has the greater influence with bat and ball could decide the match.

Nicholas Pooran vs Shamar Joseph: Trinbago’s captain needs a big score to arrest his side’s slide, and Joseph’s pace with the new ball is the sternest test he will face.

Shai Hope vs Akeal Hosein: Hope was last season’s leading run scorer, and Hosein’s left arm spin through the middle overs is exactly the type of bowling that has troubled aggressive top orders at this ground.

TKR vs GAW Fantasy Team

Wicketkeeper: Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran,

Batters: Shimron Hetmyer, Alex Hales, Glenn Phillips,

All-rounders: Sunil Narine (C), Mohammad Nabi, Akeal Hosein,

Bowlers: Imran Tahir (VC), Khary Pierre, Dominic Drakes,

Narine gets the captaincy as the most consistent allrounder in the match, contributing with both bat and ball for a side that badly needs him to fire. Tahir is vice captain as Guyana’s captain and a bowler in outstanding form this season. The spin options are weighted heavily given how much turn this ground has offered recently.

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Match Prediction

Guyana Amazon Warriors are the clear favourites on current form. Unbeaten in three, the best net run rate in the tournament, and a squad performing across every discipline, they arrive with real momentum from both the Global Super League and this CPL campaign.

Trinbago Knight Riders have the head to head record on their side, level at 5-5, and the recent history of this fixture being decided by tiny margins including last year’s final. Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard being back at full strength gives the champions their best available squad of the season so far.

But form matters, and Trinbago’s has been alarming. Guyana Amazon Warriors are the pick to continue their unbeaten run, though an 87 percent chance of rain means this match may not be settled in the conventional way.

TKR vs GAW Fantasy Team FAQs

Q. Who will win the TKR vs GAW 22nd match today?
A. Guyana Amazon Warriors are favoured. They are unbeaten in three CPL matches with the best net run rate in the tournament, while Trinbago Knight Riders have lost four of their last five as defending champions.

Q. What is the TKR vs GAW Fantasy prediction for the 22nd match?
A. Sunil Narine and Imran Tahir are the top captaincy picks. Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran are also strong options.

Q. Is this a rematch of the CPL 2025 final?
A. Yes. Trinbago Knight Riders beat Guyana Amazon Warriors in last season’s final, restricting them to 130/8 and chasing it down with two balls to spare.

Q. What is the head to head record between Trinbago Knight Riders and Guyana Amazon Warriors?
A. It is level at 5-5 over the last 10 meetings, with several matches decided by very fine margins, including the 2025 final.

Q. What is the pitch report for Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain?
A. The team bowling first has won 56 percent of matches across 54 games. Spin has taken 57 percent of the wickets over the last 10 matches, a clear shift from pace dominance.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the TKR vs GAW match?
A. Yes, a significant one. The forecast shows an 87 percent chance of rain with cloudy, humid conditions, so a shortened or interrupted match looks likely.