SNP vs TKR Match Preview
Strike the perfect balance by selecting aggressive batters to set the tone, skilled bowlers who excel under pressure and versatile all-rounders for added flexibility and depth. Mastering this balance will help you create a well-rounded and unbeatable Dream11 team.
28-year-old Nicholas Pooran has etched his name in CPL folklore with a mountain of runs in his home domestic T20 competition. The stylish wicketkeeper-batter has cracked almost 2000 runs in the Caribbean Premier League, along with ten half-centuries and two centuries.
Waqar Salamkheil will look to make his mark for the Trinbago Knight Riders. He is still only 22-years-old, but has ripped through 65 batters' defences in just under 50 T20s.
Sunil Narine has made a T20 career out of bagging wickets in clumps. He has 12 four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul in his T20 bowling career. In T20s, he also has 17 half-centuries and one century with the bat.
Kyle Mayers is a quality all-rounder in Caribbean conditions. He has been a handful with bat and ball, having scored 1149 runs and 26 wickets in his entirety of the CPL.
The right-arm fast bowler Anrich Nortje will threaten with his blistering pace. The South African speedster has 168 T20 wickets with five four-wicket hauls.
Weather Report
There may be a few hiccups on matchday with a 24 percent chance of rain. The temperatures will be typically tropical in being hot and humid.
Pitch Report
Saturday's pitch in Basseterre is likely to be damp from rain earlier in the day. The bowlers who know how to swing the ball in these conditions could be a tricky task to tackle. Batting in the first innings may be a tough ask.
Notable stats
The DJ playing to his beat
Dwayne Bravo is the highest wicket-taker in the history of the CPL with 128 wickets. DJ Bravo has played for both the franchises on show in this fixture.
Team News
This is only one of the first few matches of the tournament. The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are unlikely to change their 11. The Trinbago Knight Riders haven't played a game yet.
SNP vs TKR Probable 11
SNP Playing 11
- Evin Lewis
- Andre Fletcher (C)
- Kyle Mayers
- Tristan Stubbs
- Odean Smith
- Rilee Rossouw
- Dominic Drakes
- Ryan John
- Ashmead Nedd
- Anrich Nortje
- Tabraiz Shamsi
TKR Playing 11
- Mark Deyal
- Sunil Narine
- Keacy Carty
- Nicholas Pooran (Wk)
- Tim David
- Kieron Pollard (C)
- Andre Russell
- Akeal Hosein
- Dwayne Bravo
- Waqar Salamkheil
- Jayden Seales
Dream11 Prediction
It is still early doors for both teams. Given their trophy cabinet will be sparkling with four CPL trophies, the Trinbago Knight Riders could be favoured to start in winning ways.
Top Picks
Nicholas Pooran: The left-handed wicketkeeper-batter will be keen to bring his pyrotechnics to St Kitts on Saturday. Pooran scored 119 runs in three T20I batting innings in the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa.
Sunil Narine: Born in Arima, Trinidad and Tobago, Narine's blood bleeds red and black. He has been with the franchise for eight seasons. Across his 11 seasons of the tournament, in total, he has 111 wickets and 894 runs in the competition.
Kyle Mayers: The powerful West Indian will want to imprint his T20 experience on this game. Mayers has 40 T20 wickets with best bowling figures of four for four to add to a delightful T20 batting record.
SNP vs TKR Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Nicholas Pooran
Batters: Evin Lewis (VC), Tristan Stubbs, Rilee Rossouw
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Kyle Mayers, Kieron Pollard (C), Andre Russell
Bowlers: Waqar Salamkheil, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
