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
The league stage of the CPL 2020 is coming to an end and match 23 will see the Trinbago Knight Riders face the struggling St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. The Knight Riders have won all the matches so far while their opponents are enduring one of their worst seasons. The Patriots have won only a solitary game so far and have lost six matches. It will be very tough for them to go past the in-form Knight Riders.
Weather Report
Weather is not great for this match and light rain is expected which might play the spoilsport and shorten the game.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch at the Brian Lara Stadium has witnessed some high scores but it is expected to get slower as the match progresses.
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 scored 197 runs in seven matches so far while Colin Munro has mustered 198 runs in as many outings at an SR of 134. Lieron Pollard has led the team from the front with 165 runs from his bat at a mammoth strike rate of 206 so far. Sunil Narine has picked up five wickets so far and has been destructive with the bat too amassing 140 runs.
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
12th Man – Tim Seifert
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
12th Man – Tim Seifert
Expert Advice:
Sunil Narine and Dwayne Bravo are expected to play today and if they play, pick them as well.
Probable Winners:
Trinbago Knight Riders are expected to cruise home in this match-up.
