Trinbago Knight Riders have won both their fixtures so far, whereas Barbados Tridents has 1 in 2. With the points table of Caribbean Premier league 2020 getting closer and closer to the midpoint of the season, winning is the only thing that the teams want now. Kieron Pollard led Knight Riders chased down totals in both their games, which will put their bowlers in a test if they are made to defend today. Bowlers have done well in both wicket-taking sprints and on economical front.
On the other hand, Barbados was one of my favorites in this tournament, with Rashid Khan and Mitchell Santner strengthening their squad with some world-class spin bowling. The last game, where they lost their game failing to defend a 5-overs chase, must have got them to work on their basics, and Jason Holder and boys will be looking to create an impact today.
In this blog, we discuss the Dream11 predictions, fantasy tips, and playing XI updates for today’s CPL game: TKR vs. BT.
When and Where
Date: August 23, 2020
Time: 7.30 PM IST
Venue: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad
Live Telecast: Star Sports & Fancode
Team News
Trinbago Knight Riders
Knight Riders’ chasing win in the last game against JT came with two overs left in the game. Sunil Narine was their top performer both with bat and ball, while Colin Munro played a defining knock. Lendl Simmons once again went cheap, and one would be writing him off now, but the West Indian cricketer, if you know him right, always comes back strong.
On bowling, BJ Bravo was expensive, and the team needs his wicket-taking ability back, especially at the death overs. The team’s dependency on Sunil Narine might backfire if the magician fails to perform.
Possible Changes: Again, the team might not want to change their winning combination and give the men another chance. The only name that stands out to me from their bench is Khary Pierre.
TKR Probable Playing XI:
Sunil Narine, Lendl Simmons, Colin Munro, Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard (c), Sikandar Raza, Dwayne Bravo, Tim Seifert (wk), Jayden Seales, Ali Khan, and Fawad Ahmed
Barbados Tridents
It is their bowling all-rounders Santner and Rashid Khan, who won the match for Tridents in their CPL starter, but eve Rashid couldn’t stop them from losing the last game amid poor performance from their batsmen. The lack of wickets from the pacers must be a worrying factor, which in turn, will make them think of adding an extra pacer to their lineup, possibly the 2020 Under-19 World Cup star Nyeem Young might get a chance. From a fantasy point of view, the fact that both their opening bowlers Kyle Mayers and Jason Holder bats at No.4 and 5 – can add extra value to your Dream11 team.
The team is coming after a loss, and they would want their top-order batsmen to contribute more to the total, which I think was their primary concern from the last two games. Another possible change would be the addition of Shamarh Brooks in place of one of the top-order batsman.
Barbados Probable Playing XI
Johnson Charles (wk), Shai Hope, Corey Anderson, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder (c), Jonathan Carter, Raymon Reifer, Mitchell Santner, Ashley Nurse, Rashid Khan, Hayden Walsh Jr.
Dream11 Prediction
Wicket Keeper:
Charles
Batsmen:
Munro, Carter, Simmons
All-rounders:
Narine, Santner, Holder, Mayers/Pollard. Keep an eye on Young, if he plays today.
Bowlers:
Rashid, Ali Khan, Seales
Fantasy Tips
- Captaincy Picks: With Narine and Rashid both in the game, it is going to be easy pickings for captaincy. I would go with Narine as the captain and Rashid as his vice, only to take advantage of Narine’s batting shows. Rashid bats too deep, according to me. He should be batting at 6, to make use of his excellent hitting skills.
- Budget Picks: Seales and Ali Khan at 8 could give you a couple of wickets each.
- Have a look into the matchday playing conditions, especially the previous match to conclude what to expect from that pitch.
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