JP Duminy moves up two positions. Rayad Emrit is the only Hawks bowler in the list.
The final finalist spot will be decided when the Challengers and the Royals clash in the second Qualifier.
West Indies have included Dwayne Bravo in their squad; Root missed nets ahead of the Port Elizabeth Test; and the Royals will play the Challengers in Qualifier 2 of the BPL, the winner among whom will face the Tigers in the final.
Dhaka Platoon will host Chattogram Challengers for the Eliminator of the 2019 BPL, at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.
Brandon King and Hayden Walsh Jr end as tournament toppers.
Brandon King has most runs, sixes, and the highest individual score; Hayden Walsh Jr has most wickets and the best figures; and Imran Tahir has been the most economical bowler.
Trinbago Knight Riders have played three CPL finals (in 2015, 2017, and 2018) and Barbados Tridents twice (in 2014 and 2015).
Brandon King is the new batting list topper.
Trinbago Knight Riders have a win-loss ratio of 3 against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. This is the second best for the Knight Riders against any side and the second worst for the Patriots against any side.
At Providence on October 6, third-placed St Kitts and Nevis Patriots will face fourth-placed Trinbago Knight Riders in the Eliminator of CPL 2019.