TKR vs BAR Dream11 : Assured of a spot in the top 4, Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados now look to stamp their credentials for the trophy
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A lack of challenge and competition in the seventh edition of the Caribbean Premier League meant things for Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados Tridents were made all too easy. Rather than their own titillating and comprehensive performances, a lack of showing from St Lucia Zouks and Jamaica Tallawahs meant that our two opponents of today were assured of a spot in the top 4 of the league.
Settled nicely into the semi-final spots, for Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados Tridents, today’s match is all about ironing out the prevelant flaws in their outfit and furthering strengthening their bid for the glistening trophy. It’s not just the only ramification from this encounter though with the winner of this clash moving into third place and making their potential semi-final opponent an easier proposition.
While Trinbago Knight Riders still have the one match to go after this, for Barbados Tridents today’s clash is the final time they’ll be plying their brand of cricket in the league stage. Fresh off a win against St Lucia Zouks in their previous fixture, the side will be buoyed and galvanised ahead of today’s imminent clash with their opponents having lost their previous one.
After putting on just 141 on the scoreboard, things didn’t bode too well for the Tridents as they looked to defend a score which was hardly menacing. However, a more than adequate showing by their bowlers ended up cutting short Zouks’ run chase at just 117, a showing which saw them manifest their exuberant capability to leave Zouks famished in their pursuit of a spot in the top 4.
Elsewhere, for Trinbago Knight Riders, the second instalment of the league hasn’t been too kind. The side have gone on a downward spiral, putting up wayward displays to find themselves winless in their previous four fixtures, a set of results which leave them unravelling at just the wrong time. Chasing Guyana’s 185 in their bygone clash, the side were halted at 166, a 19 run defeat which the side would be looking to revert ahead of today’s upcoming clash.
Pitch Conditions And Toss
An extremely small ground paired with a rock solid, hard and completely devoid of anything for the bowlers, this track all point towards one thing. The runs are going to come by a will in this fixture with the boundaries all too easy to find, a match where the batsmen will take complete control and regale us in a pristine soiree of batting might.
The side winning the toss will be looking to bat first with the chasing side winning just 2 of the previous 9 contests contested over here.
Probable Playing 11
Trinbago Knight Riders
Sunil Narine, Lendl Simmons, Colin Munro, Kieron Pollard (C), Denesh Ramdin (WK), Darren Bravo, Jimmy Neesham, Javon Searles, Chris Jordan, Khary Pierre, Ali Khan
Barbados Tridents
Alex Hales, Johnson Charles (WK), JP Duminy, Shakib al Hasan, Jonathan Carter, Justin Greaves, Jason Holder (C), Ashley Nurse, Raymon Reifer, Harry Gurney, Hayden Walsh
Match Details
Caribbean Premier League 2019
Match: Trinbago Knight Riders Vs Barbados Tridents
Date And Time: 3rd October, Wednesday- 4:30am IST
Venue: Kensington Oval, Barbados
Where To Watch: Star Sports 2/HD
Pivotal Players
Trinbago Knight Riders
- Lendl Simmons, Colin Munro, Jimmy Neesham, Javon Searles
Barbados Tridents
- Alex Hales, Johnson Charles, Justin Greaves, Harry Gurney
Top 4 Batting Order
Trinbago Knight Riders
- Sunil Narine, Lendl Simmons, Colin Munro, Kieron Pollard
Barbados Tridents
- Alex Hales, Johnson Charles, JP Duminy, Shakib al Hasan
Clean Hitters
Trinbago Knight Riders
- Lendl Simmons, Colin Munro
Barbados Tridents
- Alex Hales, Johnson Charles
Death Overs Bowlers
Trinbago Knight Riders
- Javon Searles, Khary Pierre
Barbados Tridents
- Harry Gurney, Hayden Walsh
TKR vs BAR Dream11 Wicket-Keeper
There is only one name which stands tall amongst the rest of the available choices in this facet. It’s of Barbados Trident’s wicket-keeper, Johnson Charles with the opener’s 47 in 36 balls reaffirming how crucial a spot he holds in his side’s batting order.
TKR vs BAR Dream11 Batsmen
After indulging and immersing us in a wondrous show in the bygone English T20 Blast, Alex Hales loss of form in the ongoing edition of CPL 7 has been as surprising as it has been unprecedented. He’s lost his way in the league with the opener hardly revelling us in the indomitable displays he’s become regarded for but these conditions and this bowling unit could easily see him return to form, seeing us opt for the opener.
Elsewhere from Trinbago Knight Riders, we are choosing their top scorers in the form of Lendl Simmons and Colin Munro, a formidable and deadly partnership which in tandem was responsible for winning matches singlehandedly for the side. The two continue to be the fulcrum of their side, a duo the side will be banking on today down a foundation for them at the top of the order.
TKR vs BAR Dream11 All-Rounders
With such revered and colossal names lining up this facet for today’s upcoming encounter, it was only fair for us to heavily pack up this slot and invest a staggering amount in this component. We begin with Trinbago Knight Riders, moving in with Sunil Narine and Jimmy Neesham from the outfit, two players who play a pivotal role with both the bat and ball for their side.
Elsewhere, we have the two players come in for us from Barbados Tridents as well, moving in with Justin Greaves who got 27 in the last match, a late onslaught by him which ended up making all the difference in the end with JP Duminy coming in as well from the side.
TKR vs BAR Dream11 Bowling Order
Given the fact that this match is being contested on a completely ravishing and scrumptious track, a delectable surface for batters, the bowlers will be left languishing and scouring to dig out any kind of purchase from this wicket. The likeliest moments when the wickets could tumble will be with either with the new ball or in the death overs, seeing us go in with Harry Gurney and Hayden Walsh from Barbados Tridents.
The two snared an impressive 7 wickets in between them the last match, scuffing the opposition with Gurney getting 3-17 whilst Walsh returned with figures of 4-26. The lone pick for us meanwhile from the opposition in the form of Khary Pierre.
Captain And Vice-Captain
Charles is our side’s captain for today’s imminent clash while we are making Simmons our vice-captain.
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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.
