SNP vs BR Match Preview
Build the ultimate team by choosing aggressive batters to set the pace, skilled bowlers who thrive under pressure and versatile all-rounders to add flexibility and depth. Achieving this balance will help you create a well-rounded and formidable Dream11 lineup.
Quinton de Kock needs no introduction to the T20 cricket scene. He has made a name for himself in the world's biggest T20 franchise tournaments with over 10000 runs in the 20-over format. He has also scored six centuries and 66 half-centuries in T20 cricket.
24-year-old Maheesh Theekshana has shown he can mix it up with the best T20 bowlers in the business. He will be wanting to replicate his bowling performance of three for 28 that he produced against India in his home T20I series for Sri Lanka in July.
Obed McCoy will give the Royals bowling group the belief that they can put the Patriots under early pressure. The West Indian fast bowler has claimed 49 wickets in his CPL career with 23 of those for the Barbados Royals.
Andre Fletcher will be expected to lead his side in the field with the gloves and at the beginning of the batting innings. The Spiceman will be confident of setting St Kitts and Nevis fans into a frenzy with a rollicking innings. He is 76 runs shy of 3000 runs in the CPL.
Odean Smith will want to provide momentum for his side with the ball. The bowling all-rounder has done so for the West Indies with 27 T20I wickets and best T20I bowling figures of three for 29.
Weather Report
St Kitts will produce typical tropical weather on Friday. There is a 24 percent chance of rain and hot and humid temperatures are expected.
Pitch Report
Batting may be most difficult for the first six overs of the game with rain showers earlier in the day, but will get better as the game goes on. The St Lucia Kings showed that even a target of 202 was chaseable on this ground.
Notable stats
Second-wicket carnage
Kyle Mayers and Evin Lewis' 199-run partnership for the second wicket for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots against the St Lucia Kings broke the record for the highest partnership in T20s for the franchise. The previous record was held by Evin Lewis and Chris Gayle with a 129-run partnership.
Team News
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots may tinker with their lineup to find a winning formula. Wanindu Hasaranga will be available again and could replace Mohammad Mohsin. Barbados Royals are unlikely to change a team that knows how to thrash teams.
SNP vs BR Probable 11
SNP Playing 11
- Evin Lewis
- Andre Fletcher (C)
- Kyle Mayers
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Josh Clarkson
- Odean Smith
- Mikyle Louis
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Ryan John
- Veerasammy Permaul
- Anrich Nortje
BR Playing 11
- Quinton de Kock (Wk)
- Rahkeem Cornwall
- Shamarh Brooks
- Alick Athanaze
- Rovman Powell (C)
- Jason Holder
- Dunith Wellalage
- Obed McCoy
- Naveen-ul-Haq
- Nyeem Young
- Maheesh Theekshana
Dream11 Prediction
The Barbados Royals will be looking to pounce on a Patriots side which have produced indifferent results. The Royals could stake their claim to being on top of the table.
Top Picks
Quinton de Kock: The South African opening batter will bring flare to the fore when he sets his sights on the Patriots. He has already shown his skill on the American continent this year with two half-centuries in Major League Cricket.
Obed McCoy: At his best, McCoy will be difficult to get away to the boundary. The Royals bowler has shown his strengths internationally when he took three for 14 against Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup.
Andre Fletcher: The Patriots captain will look to start his team off in fine fashion. The pitch at Warner Park has been helpful for batting and he will want to cash in while he can. Fletcher has 17 CPL scores of 50-plus.
SNP vs BR Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Quinton de Kock, Andre Fletcher (VC)
Batters: Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Alick Athanaze, Rovman Powell (C)
All-rounders: Kyle Mayers, Odean Smith, Jason Holder
Bowlers: Obed McCoy, Maheesh Theekshana
