PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Red Day has been declared as perennial rivals Barbados and host Trinidad and Tobago clash in the finals of the NAGICO Super50 tournament at the Queen’s Park oval in Port-Of Spain on Saturday.

The Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) has issued the call as a show of support for Red Force as officials report a significant rise in ticket sales ahead of the much anticipated showdown.

“The Red Force has been the dominant cricket team in the T20 format but tomorrow’s final is a chance for us to start a new streak of domination in the 50 overs with a victory in the Nagico Super 50 final,” said President of the TTCB, Azim Bassarath.

“We asking all of TT to wear red in support whether at the game, home or in the office.”

Barbados defeated the Trinidadians in their opening match of the tournament and as such home fans could prove crucial in the Red Force’s bid to seek ultimate revenge.

Officials are attempting to entice patrons by offering the first 200 lucky patrons to enter the ground on Saturday, complimentary tournament magazines.

“Tickets sales picked up significantly since T&T Red Force beat Jamaica to reach the final,” revealed Suruj Ragoonath, CEO of the TTCB.

“We expect a very large crowd to turn out for the last match of what has been a great tournament so far”.

Up to midday Friday, close to 6,000 tickets were sold and organisers believe all 12,000 will be taken ahead of the start on Saturday.

First ball is 2:00pm (1:00pm Jamaica Time).

“I think that whoever bats first will have an advantage if the weather holds because it means that they will have the best part of that pitch,” declared former West Indies fast bowler Colin Croft.

“We have seen as the tournament went on, the pitches became a little bit slower and lower so batting first might just be the right thing to do”.

Trinidad & Tobago reached the final when they beat Jamaica by seven wickets on Wednesday.

Barbados qualified for the final when they also had a seven-wicket victory over Guyana Thursday night.

“It has been a long time since we have played a final back here in Trinidad and Dwayne Bravo he will be looking at his first title for Trinidad and Tobago. He has done well, he has led from the front,” said former Trinidad and Tobago captain Darren Ganga.

“Barbados bring variety, they bring a good all-round attack. They have got some aggressive players and that fact that they have played against Trinidad and beaten Trinidad in that first game, they would be confident in terms of this particular final”.

The NAGICO Super50 started on January 30 and featured 15 matches at the historic Queen’s Park Oval in Port-of-Spain and the picturesque Shaw Park in Tobago.

The champions will take home the Clive Lloyd Trophy – named in honour of the legendary captain of the 1975 and 1979 World Cup winning teams.