Trinbago Knight Riders take on Guyana Amazon Warriors in Match 17 of CPL 2026 at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain on 2026-08-31. With the double round-robin format meaning every result carries weight, both teams will be desperate to claim two points.

This is the CPL’s defining rivalry. The four-time champion Knight Riders against the team that has reached five finals without ever lifting the trophy. Every encounter between Trinidad and Guyana carries the weight of Caribbean cricket history, and the intensity on the pitch reflects generations of sporting competition between the two nations.

The Knight Riders are the CPL’s most successful franchise with four titles. Nicholas Pooran is one of the most devastating power hitters in world cricket, while Sunil Narine remains an enigma with both bat and ball after more than a decade at the top. The Knight Riders’ depth of experience in pressure moments is unmatched in the tournament.

The Amazon Warriors are built around the explosive batting of Shimron Hetmyer and the guile of veteran leg-spinner Imran Tahir. Romario Shepherd provides pace and power with both bat and ball, making the Warriors a balanced and dangerous outfit on their day.

For fans watching from London, the 15:00 AST start converts to 20:00 BST, a late evening slot. Viewers on the US East Coast are in the same timezone at 15:00 EDT, making this a prime-time watch. In Mumbai, the match begins at 00:30 IST (next day), while Australian fans in Sydney tune in at 05:00 AEST (next day). For the latest local time conversion, check Port of Spain time and Trinidad and Tobago time.

Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain is the oldest cricket ground in the Caribbean, staging its first Test match in 1930. The ground holds approximately 25,000 and is the spiritual home of Trinidad cricket. When the Knight Riders play here under lights, the atmosphere is electric. The famous Trini Posse stand is a wall of noise, and the combination of soca music, firecrackers, and passionate chanting makes this one of the most hostile venues for visiting teams in the CPL.