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The Trinbago Knight Riders are the most successful franchise in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). They have lifted the title four times and have been the runners-up once. They will be eyeing their fifth title in the Caribbean Premier League 2024.
The 2024 edition of the Caribbean Premier League is the 12th of this competition. A total of six teams are competing in the CPL 2024. The Guyana Amazon Warriors are the defending champions, having lifted their maiden title by beating the Knight Riders last year.
The Trinbago Knight Riders play all their home games in Trinidad. They play a total of five games at home. Two will be played at the Queen’s Park Oval whereas the Brian Lara Stadium will host three fixtures.
The Brian Lara Stadium will be hosting three games on September 22, 24 and 27. The Trinbago Knight Riders will square off against the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots on Sunday, September 22. Ahead of that clash, here is a look at the pitch history and the T20 records of this venue.
Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad T20 records and stats
The Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad has hosted 36 domestic T20 games so far. By the records, it is a chasing ground as teams batting second have won 20 of those as compared to 16 while batting first. The average first-innings score is 142.
Named after the legendary Brian Lara, this stadium hosted four ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 matches. All were low-scoring fixtures and we can see a similar trend in the Caribbean Premier League 2024.
T20 matches played: 36
Matches won by teams batting first: 16
Matches won by teams batting second: 20
Matches Tied: 0
Matches Abandoned: 0
Highest team score: 189/7 by St Lucia Zouks
Lowest team score: 55/10 by Guyana Amazon Warriors
Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad pitch report
The pitch at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad is a bowling-friendly one. The pacers get a good amount of assistance while bowling with the new ball. The ball tends to move off the surface and the strong breeze flowing across the ground often troubles the batters.
It will be real hard work for the batters while playing here. Spending some time in the middle will be the key for the batters while batting at this venue. Adapting to the conditions will be the key for the teams here.
CPL 2024 Matches at Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad
September 23 – Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (4:30 AM IST)
September 24 – Trinbago Knight Riders vs Saint Lucia Kings (7:30 PM IST)
September 28 – Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals (4:30 AM IST)
