Barbados Royals Women vs Guyana Amazon Warriors Women Prediction: Royals have a great bowling lineup

Barbados Royals and Guyana Amazon Warriors will face off in the 1st Match of Women's Caribbean Premier League at Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago on 22nd August 2024. Royals have a great bowling lineup which gives them an edge in this game. Who will win this game of cricket?

Hayley Matthews and her team look to take off from where they left off last year, even dominating this tournament before winning it with just one loss. Having that strong batting lineup puts Matthews in a confident mindset for a good start to the season, as she looks to set the tone with Chamari Athapaththu while Rashada Williams, Laura Harris, and Chinelle Henry are expected to come good in the middle order. While Amanda-Jade Wellington and Aaliyah Alleyne are trusted run-getters for the side, they have an equally great bowling line-up in Chinelle Henry and Shabika Gajnabi, who will be expected to do damage with the new ball. Aaliyah Alleyne and Qiana Joseph, along with Matthews, will be very key in the middle overs, while Amanda-Jade Wellington and Afy Fletcher provide the needed support.

Hayley Matthews(c), Rashada Williams(wk), Laura Harris, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Qiana Joseph, Chamari Athapaththu, Georgia Redmayne, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Shabika Gajnabi

Stafanie Taylor's team is well geared to put behind the disappointment of last season as they prepare to take on the Barbados Royals Women in the first game of the new season. Taylor will lead the side, and in her line-up, she will have some fierce batters. Realanna Grimmond and Lauren Winfield-Hill will open the innings together for the first time, looking for a good start. Then, the experienced Taylor will anchor the middle order along with Shemaine Campbelle and Natasha McLean, while Chole Tryon and Sheneta Grimmond will further strengthen this batting lineup.

This will present a very stiff challenge to the bowling unit, relying heavily on Sheneta Grimmond and Shabnim Ismail to deliver impactful spells with the new ball. Kaysia Schultz and Karishma Ramharack will be called upon to keep pressure applied during the middle overs. In their quest to follow up, Stafanie Taylor and Shakera Selman will prove vital in the bowling department.

Stafanie Taylor(c), Shemaine Campbelle(wk), Natasha McLean, Sheneta Grimmond, Karishma Ramharack, Shabnim Ismail, Shakera Selman, Chloe Tryon, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Kaysia Schultz, Realanna Grimmond

Historically, Guyana Amazon Warriors Women have not fared well against the Barbados Royals Women, but a new season comes with its redemption opportunity. Ahead of them stands a great batting unit, for which the team has to work harder on its bowling performance. The Barbados Royals Women have been all-rounded with strong hitters heading into this game as favorites.