GAW vs TKR Dream11 Prediction Today
INTRODUCTION
The Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) will take on the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) in Match No. 33 of CPL 2026 at Providence Stadium, Guyana.
GAW are coming into this match with an impressive season record, winning 7 of their 8 matches. TKR, meanwhile, have struggled for consistency with only 3 wins from 9 games.
The match promises to be an exciting contest, especially with several experienced T20 stars on both sides. GAW have the likes of Glenn Phillips, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd and Imran Tahir, while TKR have Nicholas Pooran, Sunil Narine, Colin Munro, Kieron Pollard and Akeal Hosein.
In this GAW vs TKR Dream11 Prediction article, we cover the match overview, pitch report, expected playing XI, player stats, recent form, head-to-head numbers, death-over options and our prediction for the winner.
GAW vs TKR Match Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | GAW vs TKR |
| Match No. | 33 |
| Tournament | CPL 2026 |
| Venue | Providence Stadium, Guyana |
| Date | Saturday, 12 September 2026 |
| Time | 04:30 AM |
| For Final Team | Joined Telegram |
PITCH REPORT
Providence Stadium is expected to provide a bowling-friendly and spin-friendly surface for this contest.
According to the supplied statistics, 76 matches have been played at the venue. Teams batting second have won slightly more often than teams batting first.
Providence Stadium Pitch Stats
- Total Matches: 76
- Batting 1st Win: 43%
- Batting 2nd Win: 55%
- Average Run Score: 153
- Pitch: Bowling Friendly & Spin Friendly
- Pace: 37 wickets
- Spin: 87 wickets
The spin numbers are particularly important for fantasy players. With 87 wickets for spinners compared to 37 for pacers, quality spin bowlers could play a major role in this match.
Players such as Imran Tahir, Khary Pierre, Sunil Narine and Akeal Hosein could therefore become important fantasy selections.
WHO WILL WIN?
Series Performance
GAW: 8 Matches – 7 Wins – 1 Loss
TKR: 9 Matches – 3 Wins – 6 Losses
GAW have been one of the stronger teams in the tournament, winning seven of their eight matches. TKR have had a difficult campaign and will need a strong performance to challenge GAW.
Head-to-Head Record
Total H2H Matches: 10
- GAW: 5 Wins
- TKR: 5 Wins
The head-to-head record is completely level, with both teams winning five matches each.
However, based on the current tournament performance, GAW enter this contest as the stronger side.
GAW PLAYING XI
- Mavendra Dindyal
- Glenn Phillips
- Shai Hope (WK)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Quentin Sampson
- Romario Shepherd
- Shamar Joseph
- Dwaine Pretorius
- Khary Pierre
- Imran Tahir (C)
GAW Death Over Options
- Shamar Joseph
- Romario Shepherd
Both players can be important in the final overs because they have the potential to contribute with wickets and, in Romario Shepherd’s case, with the bat as well.
GAW PLAYER STATS & FANTASY ANALYSIS
1. Mavendra Dindyal
CPL: 6M – 130 Runs – Avg 22
SP: 6M – 130 Runs – Avg 22
Recent Form:
- 5 (9)
- 25 (13)
- 17 (16)
Dindyal has shown the ability to contribute in the top order. His recent scores have been modest, but his position gives him an opportunity to build a useful fantasy score.
2. Glenn Phillips
H2H: 11M – 281 Runs – Avg 26
SP: 5I – 112 Runs – Avg 23
SP Bowling: 3I – 2W
Recent Form:
- 37 (40) + 0W
- 0 (4)
- 11 (8) + 0W
Phillips is a quality T20 all-round option. His ability to contribute with both bat and ball increases his fantasy value.
3. Shai Hope (WK)
H2H: 16M – 466 Runs – Avg 30
SP: 8I – 234 Runs – Avg 59
Recent Form:
- 21 (31)
- 0 (3)
- 38 (44)
Hope has an excellent SP average of 59, making him one of the most interesting batting options in the GAW lineup.
His wicketkeeping role also provides an additional route to fantasy points.
4. Shimron Hetmyer
H2H: 22M – 595 Runs – Avg 32
SP: 8I – 235 Runs – Avg 47
Recent Form:
- 14 (13)
- 4 (7)
- 1 (5)
Hetmyer has outstanding historical numbers against TKR, with 595 runs from 22 matches.
Although his recent form has been disappointing, his H2H record makes him an interesting bounce-back candidate.
5. Mehidy Hasan Miraz
CPL: 1M – 1 Run – 3W
SP: 1I – 1 Run – 1W
Recent Form:
- 1 (4) + 1W (3)
Miraz provides valuable all-round ability. His wicket-taking potential makes him more attractive on a spin-friendly Providence surface.
6. Quentin Sampson
H2H: 4M – 39 Runs – Avg 10
SP: 6I – 88 Runs – Avg 44
Recent Form:
- 37 (11)
- 12 (7)
- 7 (4)
Sampson has an impressive SP batting average of 44 and comes into the match after a spectacular 37 off just 11 balls.
He can be an interesting differential fantasy selection.
7. Romario Shepherd
H2H: 20M – 252 Runs – Avg 23 – 18W
SP: 3I – 34 Runs – Avg 17
SP Bowling: 8I – 7W
Recent Form:
- 1 (2) + 1W (2)
- 6 (3) + 1W (3)
- 3W (3)
Shepherd is one of the most valuable fantasy players in this GAW lineup because of his ability to contribute in both departments.
His recent bowling numbers are particularly impressive.
8. Shamar Joseph
H2H: 6M – 7W
SP: 8I – 11W
Recent Form:
- 0W (3)
- 1W (4)
- 2W (4)
Joseph has taken 11 wickets in 8 SP innings, making him an important wicket-taking option.
He is also listed among GAW’s death-over options.
9. Dwaine Pretorius
H2H: 11M – 119 Runs – Avg 30 – 12W
SP: 8I – 8W
Recent Form:
- 1W (3)
- 1 (3) + 0W (2)
- 1W (3)
Pretorius offers genuine all-round value and has a strong H2H record, including 12 wickets.
10. Khary Pierre
H2H: 7M – 9W
SP: 8I – 6W
Recent Form:
- 0W (2)
- 1W (3)
- 0W (2)
The Providence pitch is expected to assist spin, which could make Pierre an interesting bowling option.
11. Imran Tahir (C)
H2H: 21M – 30W
SP: 8I – 12W
Recent Form:
- 5W (4)
- 1W (4)
- 0W (4)
Imran Tahir is one of the biggest fantasy attractions on a spin-friendly surface.
His recent five-wicket haul makes him a particularly interesting wicket-taking option for this match.
MY FANTASY PICK FOR GAW
TKR PLAYING XI
- Colin Munro
- Sunil Narine
- Nicholas Pooran (C)
- Kieron Pollard
- Alex Hales
- Jyd Goolie
- Joshua De Silva (WK)
- Akeal Hosein
- Dexter Sween
- Usman Tariq
- Lahiru Kumara
TKR Death Over Options
- Akeal Hosein
- Sunil Narine
Both spinners could be important given the spin-friendly conditions at Providence Stadium.
TKR PLAYER STATS & FANTASY ANALYSIS
1. Colin Munro
H2H: 22M – 768 Runs – Avg 43
SP: 9I – 294 Runs – Avg 33
Recent Form:
- 38 (32)
- 18 (9)
- 22 (18)
Munro has an excellent H2H record against GAW, with 768 runs at an average of 43.
He is one of TKR’s most experienced top-order batting options.
2. Sunil Narine
H2H: 20M – 207 Runs – Avg 14 – 27W
SP: 8I – 175 Runs – Avg 30
SP Bowling: 9I – 11W
Recent Form:
- 2 (9) + 4W (4)
- 1 (2) + 0W (4)
- 1 (2) + 1W (4)
Narine is extremely valuable in fantasy cricket because he can score points with both bat and ball.
His 27 H2H wickets and recent four-wicket performance make him one of the key TKR fantasy picks.
3. Nicholas Pooran (C)
H2H: 22M – 483 Runs – Avg 23
SP: 8I – 283 Runs – Avg 41
Recent Form:
- 59 (37)
- 22 (10)
- 43 (16)
Pooran is arguably TKR’s biggest batting threat.
He has been in excellent recent form, scoring 59, 22 and 43 in his last three supplied matches.
4. Kieron Pollard
H2H: 28M – 509 Runs – Avg 24 – 14W
SP: 7I – 186 Runs – Avg 31
SP Bowling: 4I – 5W
Recent Form:
- 15 (13)
- 41 (36)
- 0 (1)
Pollard remains an experienced all-round option and can become a valuable fantasy pick if he gets enough opportunities with bat or ball.
5. Alex Hales
H2H: 10M – 274 Runs – Avg 28
SP: 7I – 110 Runs – Avg 16
Recent Form:
- 2 (4)
- 8 (9)
- 55 (24)
Hales showed his big-hitting ability with a 55 off 24 balls in his recent matches.
If he gets going during the powerplay, he can generate a big fantasy score quickly.
6. Jyd Goolie
CPL: 18M – 141 Runs – Avg 15
SP: 8I – 53 Runs – Avg 14
SP Bowling: 5I – 7W
Recent Form:
- 3 (4) + 3W (4)
- 0 (3) + 0W (1)
- 0 (1) + 2W (4)
Goolie offers dual fantasy potential and has shown wicket-taking ability in the supplied numbers.
7. Joshua De Silva (WK)
H2H: 7M – 91 Runs – Avg 31
SP: 4I – 55 Runs – Avg 95
Recent Form:
- 10 (9)
- 54 (31)
- 13 (5)
De Silva’s SP average of 95 stands out despite the relatively small sample size.
His wicketkeeping role also gives him additional fantasy opportunities.
8. Akeal Hosein
H2H: 22M – 22W
SP: 9I – 4W
Recent Form:
- 1W (3)
- 1W (4)
- 1W (2)
Hosein has taken a wicket in each of his last three supplied matches.
With the pitch expected to favor spin, he could be a useful bowling selection.
9. Dexter Sween
T20: 2M – NA
SP: 2M – NA
Recent Form:
- NA
- NA
Sween has limited statistical data available, making him a more difficult fantasy selection compared with the experienced players in the lineup.
10. Usman Tariq
H2H: 3M – 3W
SP: 8I – 9W
Recent Form:
- 0W (4)
- 1W (4)
- 1W (3)
Tariq has picked up wickets in two of his last three matches and could be a useful differential bowling option.
11. Lahiru Kumara
CPL: 3M – 4W
SP: 3I – 4W
Recent Form:
- 2W (4)
- 1W (3)
- 1W (3)
Kumara has been consistently picking up wickets in his recent matches, taking 2W, 1W and 1W.
He could be particularly useful if the pitch offers assistance to pace.
MY FANTASY PICK FOR TKR
GAW vs TKR DREAM11 PREDICTION – FINAL VERDICT
GAW and TKR have an equal 5-5 head-to-head record, but their current tournament performances are very different.
GAW have won 7 of their 8 matches, while TKR have won only 3 of their 9 matches.
GAW also have several players suited to the conditions, particularly their spin options. Imran Tahir, Khary Pierre and Mehidy Hasan Miraz could benefit from the spin-friendly Providence Stadium surface.
TKR, however, have enough match-winners to make this a competitive contest. Nicholas Pooran’s recent batting form, Sunil Narine’s all-round ability and Colin Munro’s excellent H2H record make TKR dangerous.
🏆 Our Winning Prediction: TKR
GAW look stronger on current form and have the advantage of a balanced bowling attack suited to the expected conditions.
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GAW vs TKR Dream11 Team
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GAW vs TKR DREAM11 TEAM
For the final fantasy team, check the confirmed playing XI and toss update before making your selections.
The most important fantasy players to consider from the supplied statistics include:
Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope, Glenn Phillips, Colin Munro, Sunil Narine, Romario Shepherd, Imran Tahir, Shamar Joseph and Akeal Hosein.
Fantasy Disclaimer
The playing XIs and player statistics in this article are based on the information provided for this match preview. Playing XIs, batting positions and bowling roles can change after the toss.
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