Match Details
The 23rd match of the Caribbean Premier League 2020 will be played between Trinbago Knight Riders and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at the Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad. The match can be viewed live on the Fan Code at 7:30 PM IST.
Preview
Trinbago Knight Riders are having nothing but a phenomenal season. They have tasted victory in every game that they have played and now see themselves up against a familiar foe; one who hasn’t been able to get the better of them in their last 5 outings. TKR has won 4 of the last 5 outings with St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots, drawing one in the process.
St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots on the other hand are having a disaster of a season. They have won only once and have tasted defeat six times. No doubt that they will be playing for pride in this game and will look to disrupt the momentum of an in-form TKR line-up.
Weather Report
The weather for this game looks slightly off. The temperatures are expected to stay latent towards the late twenties. However, there might be some light rain expected and could lessen the duration of the game.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The track at the Brian Lara Stadium has seen some high scores this time. However, the pitch gets slower in the second innings. It wouldn’t be a surprise if the team that wins the toss elects to bat first.
Average first innings score: 161 (Based on last 5 games)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 5
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs:
Trinbago Knight Riders
Lendl Simmons, Sunil Narine, Colin Munro, Tim Seifert, Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Khary Pierre, Sikandar Raza, Fawad Ahmed
Bench: Pravin Tambe, Jayden Seales, Anderson Philip, Ali Khan
St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots
Evin Lewis, Kieran Powell, Joshua Da Silva, Ben Dunk, Dinesh Ramdin, Sohail Tanvir, Rayad Emrit, Ish Sodhi, Imran Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Jon Russ Jaggesar
Bench: Sheldon Cottrell, Jahmar Hamilton, Chris Lynn, Colin Archibald
Top Picks:
Evin Lewis has had a decent tournament. He has amassed 197 runs from 7 games at a decent strike rate of 134. His highest score is 66, so far.
Colin Munro has managed to score one run more than Evin Lewis with his tally reading as 198 runs from 7 games at a strike rate of 134.
Kieron Pollard has had a stellar tournament. He has played several match-winning roles and with the bat, he has managed 165 runs from 6 innings at a mammoth strike rate of 206.
Sunil Narine can never be counted out. He has picked up 5 wickets from 4 games at a brilliant economy of 4.87. With the bat, he has been destructive, managing 140 runs at a strike rate of 150.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Evin Lewis, Collin Munro
Vice-Captain Options – Kieron Pollard, Dinesh Ramdin
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket (Head to Head)
Keeper – J. Da Silva
Batters – Ben Dunk, Lendl Simmons, Darren Bravo, Evin Lewis (VC)
All-Rounders – Sohail Tanvir, Kieron Pollard (C), Sikander Raza
Bowlers – Rayad Emrit, Khary Pierre, Akeal Hosein
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket (Grand League)
Keeper – Dinesh Ramdin (VC)
Batters – Evin Lewis, Darren Bravo, Colin Munro (C), Lendl Simmons
All-Rounders – Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Dwayne Bravo
Bowlers – Khary Pierre, Ish Sodhi, Rayad Emrit
Expert Advice:
It is advisable to have more batsmen and all-rounders in your XI as they have been in good form. The likes of Evin Lewis and Kieron Pollard are a must in your team. Sikandar Raza could prove to be the trump card in this game.
Probable Winners:
Trinbago Knight Riders are expected to cruise home in this match-up.
