/ Jun 22, 2026
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua- There is a strong sense of optimism and confidence surrounding both the Trinidad & Tobago Red Force and the Barbados Pride as they prepare to square off in a playoff from May 10-13 at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, for the chance to join reigning champions the Guyana Harpy Eagles in the final of the West Indies Championship.

The Red Force secured their place in the playoff after a dominant innings and 271-run victory over the Leeward Islands Hurricanes in their first encounter, followed by two consecutive drawn matches, to finish second in the standings with 53.6 points.
Meanwhile, the Barbados Pride rebounded from an opening-match defeat to the Jamaica Scorpions to outscore their opponents 42.2 points to 34 by the end of the bilateral series. They secured their spot in the final with an impressive innings and 11-run victory in match three to level series at one win apiece after the second match ended in a high-scoring draw.
The previous results have set the stage for a fascinating showdown between two fierce rivals, both determined to finish on top when the tournament concludes on May 20.
In their most recent meeting, the Trinidad & Tobago Red Force walked away with a memorable innings and 56-run victory over the Pride at Kensington Oval in Barbados in 2025.
The match saw the Pride dismissed for a mere 86 in their first innings thanks to the Red Force pace bowling attack, before the visitors cruised to victory inside two days
Jayden Seales returns to the squad after being rested, having already claimed 13 wickets in two matches, while Anderson Phillip, with 17 wickets, is the championship’s leading pace bowler this season.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua- There is a strong sense of optimism and confidence surrounding both the Trinidad & Tobago Red Force and the Barbados Pride as they prepare to square off in a playoff from May 10-13 at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, for the chance to join reigning champions the Guyana Harpy Eagles in the final of the West Indies Championship.

The Red Force secured their place in the playoff after a dominant innings and 271-run victory over the Leeward Islands Hurricanes in their first encounter, followed by two consecutive drawn matches, to finish second in the standings with 53.6 points.
Meanwhile, the Barbados Pride rebounded from an opening-match defeat to the Jamaica Scorpions to outscore their opponents 42.2 points to 34 by the end of the bilateral series. They secured their spot in the final with an impressive innings and 11-run victory in match three to level series at one win apiece after the second match ended in a high-scoring draw.
The previous results have set the stage for a fascinating showdown between two fierce rivals, both determined to finish on top when the tournament concludes on May 20.
In their most recent meeting, the Trinidad & Tobago Red Force walked away with a memorable innings and 56-run victory over the Pride at Kensington Oval in Barbados in 2025.
The match saw the Pride dismissed for a mere 86 in their first innings thanks to the Red Force pace bowling attack, before the visitors cruised to victory inside two days
Jayden Seales returns to the squad after being rested, having already claimed 13 wickets in two matches, while Anderson Phillip, with 17 wickets, is the championship’s leading pace bowler this season.
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