SKN vs BAR Dream11 : Potential top 4 decider clash sees Barbados Tridents and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots go at loggerheads today
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With every team down from the second spot yearning for a spot in the coveted top 4 of Caribbean Premier League 7, the clamour for a place in the semi-finals is growing ever incessant. And two sides who find themselves in the thick of action in that narrative are today’s opponents with Barbados Tridents and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots making a foray into the fray of this match looking to nail down a spot in the annuls of the league.
For Barbados Tridents in particular, this match is an immense one. The pervious encounter saw them earn a much needed reprieve, a win which could end up reinvigorating a season which looked to be little else but a lost cause. It was not just the win but the manner it came in and the opponent it came against which will give the side the much needed impetuous as they get ready to embark on a late surge and propel themselves in the annuls of the league.
Batting first against second placed Trinbago Tridents, the side cantered their way to 192 runs before an equally effective and formidable bowling displays saw them bundled out their opponents for just 129 to imbed a resounding 63 run win. It places them just two points behind St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, a side who will be looking to make amends for their previous defeat to St Lucia Zouks.
Chasing 165, the side were restrained to 145, a 20 run defeat which acted as a determent to them consolidating their spot in the top 4. Up against an upbeat and resurgent Tridents side today, one which ended up finally addressing its batting issues, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots know they’ll need to be extremely wary and cautious. It’s a match which promises to be a humdinger, one too close to call, which could swing either way given the identity of the two sides partaking in the match.
Pitch Conditions And Toss
It began as one of the highest scoring tracks in the league but as we have traversed the match on this track, this pitch has had to bear the brunt on nonstop cricket. Although it’s not massively deterred the conditions for the side batting first, the side chasing does find it tricky to navigate their way to the boundary with the ball stopping and gripping before coming onto the bat.
The side winning the toss today will be looking to bat first before the spinners starting exploiting the crumbling nature of the track.
Probable Playing 11
Barbados Tridents
Johnson Charles (WK), Alex Hales, Jonathan Carter, JP Duminy, Shakib Al Hasan, Ashley Nurse, Jason Holder(C), Roshon Primus, Raymon Reifer, Hayden Walsh, Harry Gurney
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
Evin Lewis, Devon Thomas (WK), Laurie Evans, Mohammad Hafeez, Shamarh Brooks, Fabian Allen, Carlos Brathwaite (C), Rayad Emrit, Alzarri Joseph, Keron Cottoy, Jeremiah Louis
Match Details
Caribbean Premier League 2019
Match: Barbados Tridents Vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
Date And Time: 29th September, Sunday- 5:30am IST
Venue: Kensington Oval, Barbados
Where To Watch: Star Sports 2/HD
Pivotal Players
Barbados Tridents
- Johnson Charles, Alex Hales, Hayden Walsh, Harry Gurney
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
- Evin Lewis, Devon Thomas, Laurie Evans, Rayad Emrit
Top 4 Batting Order
Barbados Tridents
- Johnson Charles, Alex Hales, Jonathan Carter, JP Duminy
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
- Evin Lewis, Devon Thomas, Laurie Evans, Mohammad Hafeez
Clean Hitters
Barbados Tridents
- Johnson Charles, Alex Hales
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
- Evin Lewis, Devon Thomas
Death Overs Bowlers
Barbados Tridents
- Raymon Reifer, Harry Gurney
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
- Fabian Allen, Rayad Emrit
SKN vs BAR Dream11 Wicket-Keeper
With 58 runs in the bygone clash, an innings which came about in just 39 balls, Barbados Tridents’ wicket-keeper, Johnson Charles is our pick for this impending encounter. With the middle-order continuing to leave the side in dismay, Charles holds a pivotal role for his side, acting as the mainstay of a batting line-up which has failed to impress for way too long now.
SKN vs BAR Dream11 Batsmen
Someone who gave him perfect company in that particular match was Jonathan Carter with the two intertwining their skill set in unison to maraud their way to a momentous 110 runs opening stand. It was a partnership which saw both play to each other’s strengths, rotating the strike at regular intervals along with peeling off the boundaries to ensure no one player got too bogged down.
Jonathan Carter got 51 for himself, seeing us get him in as well whilst from St Kitts and Nevi Patriots we have opted for the indomitable partnership of Laurie Evans and Elvin Lewis. Evans got 28 runs in the number 3 slot in the previous encounter, an innings which was more pivotal owing to the circumstances it came in, one which saw him bat undeterred despite losing partners at the other end.
SKN vs BAR Dream11 All-Rounders
After making 65 in 20 balls as his side saw their sojourn of 192 rake up their highest total in this edition of the league, Trident’s JP Duminy is our first pick in this facet of our side. Jason Holder comes in from the side as well owing to his escalated batting position and ascertained four overs with the ball, whilst from the other end we have Fabian Allen come in.
SKN vs BAR Dream11 Bowling Order
With both the sides prone to collapsing and losing their way in the middle, two units prone to falling apart in quick time, we are opting for the four bowlers for this impending match. We begin with St Kitts and Nevis Patriots’ pacer, Rayad Emrit, one of their most consistent and persistent bowlers whose line and length has seen him stifle oppositions with consummate ease.
Keron Cottoy comes in as well while with an astute and astounding display of 5-19 which saw him being lauded for his sensational spell of wicket to wicket bowling, Hayden Walsh is our first pick from Barbados Tridents. With just 9 runs in three overs in the same encounter, Raymon Reifer partners him up for this match for our Dream 11 outfit.
Captain And Vice-Captain
We have decided to venture in with Charles as our captain for this one while Evans is being selected as our vice-captain.
Dream 11 Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match, pitch report and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
