SKN vs BAR Dream11 Match Prediction Cricket St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Barbados Tridents CPL T20 25 August

SKN vs BAR Dream11 Prediction: The regiment of Caribbean Premier League has now moved just down the road to Port of Spain from Tarouba. Historical Queen’s Park Oval will be hosting them for the next round of matches in the group stage. First match to be played there is between two struggling teams this year: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Vs Barbados Tridents. Both teams are occupying last two positions in the points table and they need to make their moves very quickly. We will preview the match in our Dream11 fantasy cricket.

In the last match against TKR, Barbados Tridents captain Jason Holder surprisingly decided to bowl first. Bowlers managed to control the opening pair of TKR but then after things started to fall apart for them. Colin Munro, Darren Bravo and Kieron Pollard belted the bowling to all parts of the ground and bowlers had absolutely no answers. The bowling changes and use of the bowlers were also not convincing enough from the captain. Chasing 186 for a win, Johnson Charles and Shai Hope began aggressively and put on 68 runs from just 8 overs. But then they lost 4 wickets in a cluster and that sucked up the whole momentum. Jason Holder’s unbeaten 34 were not enough as the Tridents lost the match by 19 runs.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are in a precarious position at the moment. They have lost all their 3 matches so far in the competition. In the last game against St Lucia Zouks, Sohail Tanvir and Jon-Russ Jaggesar picked up two wickets each but all others bowlers proved expansive apart from captain Rayad Emrit. In batting while chasing 173, Chris Lynn and Evin Lewis failed to post significant contributions again. Only Denesh Ramdin resisted with an innings of 46 runs while others faltered to hand a win by 10 runs to the Zouks.

In Head-to-Head comparisons, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have enjoyed an upper hand over Barbados Tridents. They have been on the winning side for 7 out of 11 meetings between them while Barbados Tridents took the honors on 4 occasions. They are meeting for the second time this year. In the first match, the Patriots failed to chase down a total of 153 and lost the match by 6 runs. 

Pitch and Conditions

The weather is expected to remain clear for today’s match. Temperatures will be in the range of 28-31 degrees Celsius. This is the first match at Queen’s Park Oval for this season. Historically, pitches here have assisted the spinners but if they decide to leave grass on the pitch to prevent it from breaking, then there should be some early help for the pace bowlers.

SKN vs BAR Dream11 Teams Match Details

Fixture name: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Vs Barbados Tridents, Match 11 CPL T20

Competition: CPL T20

Date: 25th August 2020

Time: 7:30 PM IST

Stadium: Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad

Head to Head (Last 5 games)

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: 03, Barbados Tridents: 02, NR: 00

Points Table Standings

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Played- 3, Won- 0, Lost- 3, Points- 0, Standing- 6th

Barbados Tridents: Played- 3, Won- 1, Lost- 2, Points-2, Standing- 5th

SKN vs BAR Dream11 Team Prediction

Let’s take a look at possible playing XIs for the both teams in today match prediction.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Squad

Rayad Emrit (C), Chris Lynn, Evin Lewis, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Ben Dunk, Nicholas Kelly, Joshua Da Silva, Sohail Tanvir, Kieran Powell, Jahman Hamilton, Ish Sodhi, Sheldon Cottrell, Alzarri Joseph, Jon-Russ Jaggesar, Dominic Drakes, Colin Archibald, Imran Khan

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Team News

• Although they are losing but there is not much that St Kitts and Nevis Patriots can do about their playing XI.
• Once Fabian Allen was out of the season, the role of the opening pair became really crucial for the Patriots. But Chris Lynn and Evin Lewis haven’t turned up yet this year. Team management would be hoping to turn the tables very soon otherwise it will be too late for them.
• Joshua Da Silva and Ben Dunk should continue even after their failures in the last game while Kieran Powell should be given at least one more innings. A real positive for the Patriots came when Denesh Ramdin made a contribution in the last match against the Zouks.
• Sohail Tanvir and Jon-Russ Jaggesar have been good so far while Rayad Emrit has turned out to be one of the best in the competition. But international stars in Ish Sodhi and Sheldon Cottrell have bowled very expansive spells so far in the league. They need to pull themselves up very quickly from their experience otherwise Alzarri Joseph is waiting in the wings.

SKN Playing 11 (Probable)

Chris Lynn

Evin Lewis

Joshua Da Silva

Denesh Ramdin (wk)

Ben Dunk

Kieran Powell

Sohail Tanvir

Rayad Emrit (C)

Ish Sodhi

Sheldon Cottrell

Jon-Russ Jaggesar

Barbados Tridents Squad

Jason Holder (C), Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (wk), Corey Anderson, Shamarh Brooks, Justin Greaves, Jonathan Carter, Nyeem Young, Ashley Nurse, Rashid Khan, Hayden Walsh Jr., Kyle Mayers, Joshua Bishop, Shayan Jahangir, Mitchell Santner, Keon Harding, Raymon Reifer

Barbados Tridents Team News

• We can expect a few changes in the playing XI of Barbados Tridents for this match.
• Johnson Charles and Shai Hope have been good in patches but they would want to post something significant. However, Corey Anderson is not looking like buying a run at the moment at number 3. Team management can at least think of reshuffling him in the batting order.
• Shamarh Brooks and Justin Greaves can be given opportunities in the middle if needed. Jason Holder is in excellent touch with the bat but the use of Rashid Khan in finishing the innings is crucial for the Tridents. Raymon Reifer and Ashley Nurse can be adjusted according to the situation.
• The spin bowling lineup of Rashid Khan, Mitchell Santner, Hayden Walsh Jr and Ashley Nurse is promising on paper but has failed to deliver so far in the competition.

BAR Playing 11 (Probable)

Johnson Charles

Shai Hope (wk)

Corey Anderson

Kyle Mayers

Jason Holder (C)

Justin Greaves

Rashid Khan

Mitchell Santner

Ashley Nurse

Raymon Reifer

Hayden Walsh Jr

SKN vs BAR Dream 11 Prediction Today Cricket Match

Captain Picks

For Small Leagues

• Rayad Emrit has become a proper choice for the captaincy position for this particular encounter. He has picked up a total of 6 scalps from 3 matches so far. He is also more than capable with the bat in hand in late stages of the innings.
• Even after disappointments in first 3 innings, Chris Lynn can still be a pick considering the other options. His ball-striking abilities are second to none and one can expect that a notable contribution is just round the corner.
• Rashid Khan is a talisman that every T20 team on the earth would love to have. He has 4 wickets from 3 matches so far. At some point of time in this season, he will also contribute with the bat if opportunity is given.

For Grand Leagues

• Evin Lewis has played almost all his cricket at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad. So, he would be very familiar with the conditions and can be a very good pick for the grand leagues.
• Johnson Charles exhibited glimpses of his brilliance in the last match against Trinbago Knight Riders. He made a brisk half-century which also included 4 boundaries and 3 sixes.
• Jason Holder is doing everything right except just the captaincy. You can bet upon his all-round abilities in the grand leagues. He is giving himself more time with the bat due to his good form and is taking new ball for his team. 

Who will win SKN vs BAR Today Match Prediction?

As per our Dream11 predictions, Barbados Tridents are favourites to win this match against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. Although both teams are struggling at the moment but the Tridents may just be able to get the job done today with their bowling potential.