Caribbean-T20 League 2024

Match 25: TKR vs SKN

Preview

In the 25th match of the Caribbean T20 League 2024, Trinbago Knight Riders(TKR) will face St Kitts and Nevis Patriots(SKN) on Monday(23rd September) 2024. This match is scheduled to take place at Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago. The Hosts TKR led by Kieron Pollard are currently placed in fourth place in the ongoing league competition. On the other hand, the Visitors led by Andre Fletcher are at the bottom of the table.

The Riders have won 4 out of the 6 matches they’ve played so far in the league, earning eight points. In contrast, the Patriots have played nine matches, winning only one and losing eight, which has already led to their elimination from the tournament. Earlier this season, TKR defeated SKN by 44 runs after posting a mammoth score of 250 runs on Monday(02nd September).

Both sides will be heading for this match after losing their last league match. Antigua & Barbuda Falcons(AFN) who defeated TKR by 6 wickets, on the other hand, the Warriors defeated SKN by 30 runs in their last game. It is going to be an important match from TKR's point of view who already sealed the last four spots and still want to finish in the top 2. However, SKN could not ask for more the way they have played this season as nothing is going in their favour, they would be happy to end this season with a win.

TKR and SKN have faced each other 21 times in the Caribbean T20 League history. Of these 21 matches, TKR has claimed victory in 15 matches, whereas SKN has won just 5.

Match Details

Match: TKR vs SKN, Match 25, Caribbean-T20 League 2024

Date: Monday, September 23, 2024

Time: 04:30 AM

Venue: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

Pitch and Weather Report

Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago is a good surface to bat on, and we have seen batters play their strokes easily. However, overcast conditions assist the seamers. The average first-innings score in the last two seasons has been 165 runs at this venue. The team batting first shall look to score 185+ on the board. Seamers don't get much movement unless it is in overcast conditions, and spinners must bowl in the right areas to do well at Brian Lara Cricket Academy.

During the match, the temperature in Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago is predicted to be around 26-34 degrees Celsius, with the humidity level crossing over 60%. There is going to be light wind on the ground at the speed of 14 km/h. There is a bit of rain predicted for the match with mostly cloudy conditions.

TKR vs SKN Squads

TKR: Nicholas Pooran (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Sunil Narine, Jason Roy, Shaqkere Parris, Keacy Carty, Andries Gous, Akeal Hosein, Terrance Hinds, Jayden Seales, Waqar Salamkheil, Chris Jordan, Dwayne Bravo, Andre Russell, Mark Deyal, Joshua Little, Nathan Edwards

SKN: Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher (c & wk), Kyle Mayers, Rilee Rossouw, Mikyle Louis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ryan John, Joshua Da Silva, Odean Smith, Tabraiz Shamsi, Anrich Nortje, Josh Clarkson, Johann Layne, Veerasammy Permaul, Dominic Drakes, Ashmead Nedd, Mohammad Mohsin

TKR vs SKN Probable Playing XIs

TKR:  Kieron Pollard (c), Shaqkere Parris, Sunil Narine, Keacy Carty, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Tim David, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Chris Jordan, Joshua Little, Waqar Salamkheil

SKN: Andre Fletcher (c), Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Rilee Rossouw, Mikyle Louis, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Ryan John, Dominic Drakes, Ashmead Nedd, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

Match Prediction

We believe TKR to win this match as they have the advantage of playing on this venue before as well and they have already defeated SKN previously in the league.

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