Barbados Tridents will take on St Kitts & Nevis Patriots will clash each other in the 2nd match of Caribbean Premier League 2020 at Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad. We will provide BAR vs SKN Dream11 Prediction, Probable Playing XI, and Fantasy Cricket Tips.
The most fabulous party in the cricket world is going to start from tomorrow onward in the West Indies. CPL is one of the most popular leagues after IPL along with BBL.
West Indies players are said to be most entertaining in the T20 format. Still, when the whole league itself comprises of most of the West Indies players, then you can imagine the number of fireworks you could be able to witness in the ground.
Barbados Tridents:
The defending champions and two-time title winner will be playing their first match against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. Tridents would want to carry on the same performance they put up in the last season and try to win the title this year too like they did the previous time.
One of the top all-rounders across the globe, Jason Holder, will be leading Barbados Tridents. He is equally good with both bat and ball and has already lead the team to the title victory last year and would be hoping to do the same. In the top-order, Johnson Charles and Shai Hope will be crucial along with Shamarah Brooks at No.3. All-rounder Corey Anderson and Jonathan Carter will be critical in the middle order along with Holder.
Hayden Walsh Jr and Rashid Khan along with Mitchell Santner if he is played will cause big trouble to the batsmen with a spin attack. In contrast, the pace attach will the handled by Jason Holder and Corey Anderson along with Raymon Reifer.
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots:
They are yet to win a title and had a decent tournament last year as they had won 5 out of the 10 matches and stood at 3rd position on the points table at the end of league stage but were unfortunate as they lost the play-offs and were knocked out of the tournament. This time they would want to put up a much better performance and try to win the title this year.
The veteran bowling all-rounder Rayad Emrit will be leading St Kitts & Nevis Patriots. Destructive batsmen Chris Lynn and Evin Lewis will be outstanding at the top of the order with Ben Dunk who has looked in perfect form in PSL and MSL. The young Alzarri Joseph and Sheldon Cotrell will be guided by the experienced Sohail Tanvir and Rayad Emrit in the bowling department along with Ish Sodhi who is a brilliant bowler and is good at controlling the flow of runs and picking up wickets.
Match Details:
BAR vs SKN, 2nd Match, Caribbean Premier League 2020
Venue: Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad.
Date: 19th August 2020
Time: 3:00 AM (IST)
Venue Stats:
Average 1st innings Score: 130 runs
Average 2nd Innings Score: 131 runs
Pitch Conditions:
The Pitch here is considered to be slow, and it will be hard for the batsmen to score runs quickly. Fast bowlers will also have to struggle to pick up wickets. Spinners and medium pace bowlers will play a crucial role.
Squads:
Barbados Tridents:
Rashid Khan, Jason Holder, Corey Anderson, Shamarh Brooks, Mitchell Santner, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope, Hayden Walsh Jr, Ashley Nurse, Jonathan Carter, Raymon Reifer, Kyle Mayers, Joshua Bishop, Nyeem Young, Justin Greaves, Keon Harding, Shayan Jahangir.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots:
Chris Lynn, Ben Dunk, Evin Lewis, Nick Kelly, Sohail Tanvir, Ish Sodhi, Sheldon Cottrell, Denesh Ramdin, Rayad Emrit, Imran Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Joshua de Silva, Dominic Drakes, Colin Archibald, Jon Russ Jaggesar, Jahmar Hamilton.
BAR vs SKN Dream11 Team News:
- We will update if there is any news related to any changes or injuries in the team.
Probable Playing XI:
Barbados Tridents:
Johnson Charles, Shai Hope(wk), Shamarh Brooks, Jonathan Carter, Corey Anderson, Jason Holder (C), Rashid Khan, Raymon Reifer, Mitchell Santner/Keon Harding, Hayden Walsh Jr, Ashley Nurse.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots:
Chris Lynn, Evin Lewis, Ben Dunk, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Nick Kelly, Joshua de Silva, Rayad Emrit (C), Sohail Tanvir, Ish Sodhi, Sheldon Cottrell, Alzarri Joseph.
Top Picks for BAR vs SKN Dream11 Team:
Barbados Tridents:
Rashid Khan:
(12 M, 2 I, 0 R, 0 A + 12 I, 46.4 0, 14 W)
He is a leg-break bowler and has played many leagues across the globe. Rashid Khan played only one season of CPL where he picked up 14 wickets.
Johnson Charles:
(68 M, 68 I, 1842 R, 27.9 A)
He is the opening batsmen for BAR and can score runs at a quick rate. Charles has scored a total of 1842 in 68 matches, and in the last season, he scored 415 runs in 13 games at a strike rate of 122.4.
Shai Hope:
(17 M, 17, 379 R, 23.7 A)
Hope is the wicket-keeper batsman and will be opening along-side Charles. He has scored a total of 379 runs in 17 matches so far in CPL, and the last season he managed to play only 3 games due to injury.
Jonathan Carter:
(55 M, 44, I, 744 R, 19.6 A + 11 I, 24.1 0, 4 W)
He is a middle-order batsman and a good striker of the ball. Carter has scored a total of 744 runs in 55 matches, and in the last season, he scored 218 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 127.5.
Corey Anderson:
He is yet to play in CPL.
He is an all-rounder who is equally good with bat and ball. Anderson can hit some huge sixes and would be helpful in death overs with some quick runs.
Jason Holder:
(51 M, 41, I, 495 R, 16.5 A + 50 I, 172.4 0, 39 W)
The Holder is one of the top all-rounders in the world and is mostly known for his bowling. He has picked up a total of 39 wickets and scored 495 runs in his CPL career and has picked up 14 wickets and scored 50 runs in the last season.
Ashley Nurse:
(49 M, 34 I, 323 R, 19 A + 94.5 0, 25 W)
He scored 323 runs and took 25 wickets in 49 matches.
Hayden Walsh, Jr:
(11 M, 3 I, 11 R, 5.5 A + 39.4 0, 22 W)
He has come into the limelight with his performance in the last season. Walsh picked up 22 wickets and was the leading wicket-taker of the season last year.
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots:
Chris Lynn:
(31 M, 30 I, 742 R, 27.5 A)
He is one of the destructive batsmen in the world and can cause havoc if he gets going. Lynn has scored a total of 742 runs in his CPL career and scored a total of 121 runs in the last season at a strike rate of 133.0.
Evin Lewis:
(59 M, 58 I, 1552 R, 27.2 A)
He opens the innings for the SKN and is an excellent striker of the ball. Lewis has scored a total of 1552 runs in his CPL career and scored 265 runs in the last season at a brilliant strike rate of 149.7.
Sohail Tanvir:
(54 M, 39 I, 498 R, 20.8 A + 199.3 O, 63 W)
He is also one of the senior bowlers in the side and has the experience of playing several leagues. Tanvir has picked up 63 wickets and scored 498 runs in his CPL career.
Sheldon Cottrell:
(50 M, 20 I, 115 R, 7.7 A + 180.5 O, 69 W)
He is a left-arm fast bowler and can trouble the batsmen with his bounce and pace. Cottrell has picked up 69 wickets so far in his CPL career.
Rayad Emrit:
(75 M, 32 I, 201 R, 14.4 A + 253.4 O, 85 W)
Skipper Emrit is one of the most experienced players in the side and is a bowling all-rounder. He has picked up a total of 85 wickets and scored 201 runs in his CPL career.
Ish Sodhi:
(2 M, 8 O, 4 W)
This right-arm leg-spin bowler with his line and lengths is very accurate and can also come handy with the bat. Sodhi will play a crucial role as the spinner in the side.
Alzarri Joseph:
(16 M, 11 I, 56R, 14 A + 58.3, O, 18 W)
This young bowler has been impressed with the short span of his career and bowls at a perfect pace. Joseph has picked up 18 wickets so far in his CPL career.
Ben Dunk:
(9 M, 9 I, 144 R, 16 A)
He has been looking in good form as he had played pretty well in his past T20 leagues. Dunk has played only one season of CPL where he has scored 104 runs.
BAR vs SKN Dream11 Prediction
Captain/Vice-Captain Choices
- Rashid Khan
- Chris Lynn
- Evin Lewis
- Johnson Charles
We will update the final Fantasy Team on Telegram Channel.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
