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CPL 2020 Match 1: TKR vs GAW Preview Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report | TKR v GAW Dream11 Prediction Today | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Guyana Amazon Warriors Key Players | Barouda Pitch Report

Cricket is coming back in full flow with the Caribbean Premier League. The first game will be played between the Trinbago Knight Riders and the Guyana Amazon Warriors at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad. Despite there being no crowd, as well as the entire tournament being played in Trinidad and Tobago, one can still look forward to the exciting cricket that the CPL always offers.

So, who will get the win out of Trinbago Knight Riders and Guyana Amazon Warriors first up? Both sides have enjoyed some good times over the past few years, but it will be interesting to see who can hit the ground running straight away.

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Squads

Trinbago Knight Riders Squad: Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Colin Munro, Fawad Ahmed, Darren Bravo, Lendl Simmons, Khary Pierre, Tim Seifert, Sikandar Raza, Anderson Phillip, Pravin Tambe, Jayden Seales, Amir Jangoo, Tion Webster, Akeal Hosein, Muhammad Ali Khan.

Guyana Amazon Warriors Squad: Imran Tahir, Nicholas Pooran, Brandon King, Ross Taylor, Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Green, Keemo Paul, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Naveen-ul-Haq, Chandrapul Hemraj, Kevin Sinclair, Ashmeade Nedd, Odean Smith, Anthony Bramble, Jasdeeo Singh, Kissoondath Magram.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

• Colin Munro has the most runs in TKR and GAW matches with 465 runs, followed by Darren Bravo (392 runs).
• Kieron Pollard averages 107 against Guyana.
• DJ Bravo (23) has most wickets when these two teams play with Sunil Narine (19) in second spot.
• Chandrapaul Hemraj has performed with both bat and ball against TKR.
• Brandon King was the highest run-scorer last season with 496 runs (average 55.1), followed by Lendl Simmons with 430 runs.
• Imran Tahir was the second-highest wicket-taker in CPL 2019 with 19 wickets. Romario Shepherd and Chris Green had picked 13 wickets each in 2019.

Possible Playing 11

TKR is the club of T20 superstars. The likes of DJ Bravo, Sunil Narine, Colin Munro, Lendl Simmons, Darren Bravo under the leadership of Kieron Pollard forms one of the strongest squads in the tournament and are one of the top contenders this season. The trio of DJ Bravo, Sunil Narine, and Kieron Pollard doesn’t need any introduction and we all know what they can do on their day. Their strength is their batting firepower and they’ll expect their batters to fire this season.

Trinbago Knight Riders: 1. Lendl Simmons, 2. Sunil Narine, 3. Colin Munro, 4. Darren Bravo, 5. Kieron Pollard (c), 6. Tim Seifert (wk), 7. Dwayne Bravo, 8. Fawad Ahmed, 9. Ali Khan, 10. Khary Pierre, 11. Jayden Seales

Guayana is the official runner-ups of the CPL.They have played five finals (2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2019) and lost every time. They’ve had a good squad always and have performed every season. This year too they have a very strong squad with the likes of Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King, Imran Tahir, Sherfane Rutherford, who are proven match-winners in the CPL. Chris Green will be leading the side this year. They have a very balanced squad and are again one of the top contenders this season.

Probable Playing XI: 1. Brandon King, 2. Chandrapaul Hemraj, 3. Shimron Hetmyer, 4. Ross Taylor, 5. Nicholas Pooran (wk), 6. Sherfane Rutherford, 7. Romario Shepherd, 8. Keemo Paul, 9. Chris Green (c), 10. Imran Tahir, 11. Naveen-ul-Haq.

Stats and Facts

• Matches Played 19, TKR 10, GAW 9.
• At Brian Lara Stadium: TKR 2, GAW 0.
• In 2019, Guyana won every game except the Final, where they went down to Barbados Tridents by 27 runs.
• The Brian Lara Stadium played host to Qualifier 2 and the Final in CPL 2019. The first innings scores were 160 and 171 respectively, with the team batting first winning both times.

Tarouba Pitch and Weather Report

The pitch at the Brian Lara Stadium has traditionally been on the slower side, helping the spinners and pacers who use variations. The weather report isn’t that promising but we will hopefully get to witness a full game. The average first innings score on this wicket is around 140-150.

Dream11 Prediction

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This is the first match of the tournament so you have a high chance of winning if you pick your team smartly. There are plenty of options for this match but we’ll suggest you go with more bowlers and all-rounders in your team.

Round the Wicket Picks:

• Ali Khan
• Chandrapaul Hemraj
• Romario Shepherd
• Keemo Paul
• Chris Green
• Darren Bravo
• Sherfane Rutherford

Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:

• Kieron Pollard
• Dwayne Bravo
• Imran Tahir
• Chris Green

Dream11 Team:

*It’s advised to create your own team with the information provided

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Match Prediction

Both teams are very strong but death bowling is the weak link of Trinbago and that can cause problems for them. Looking at the squads, it will be a great contest between them, but it could be Guyana’s day.

Written by Robin Rounder – follow Robin on Twitter today.

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