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BAN vs NZ 5th T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

Charbel Coorey
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BAN vs NZ 5th T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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After beating Australia, Bangladesh achieved history once again by beating New Zealand in a T20I series for the first time ever. And, once again, it was off the back of a highly-efficient bowling performance.

The Black Caps tried hard in the fourth T20I, but ultimately Bangladesh’s accuracy and skill on a slow, low pitch was too much for Tom Latham’s team to deal with. They also fought hard with the ball to defend their total of 93, but the patience and calmness of Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah shone through to seal a 3-1 series lead.

The fifth T20I represents an opportunity for both teams, but for different reasons. For Bangladesh, they are yet to fully fire with the bat, and key players such as Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman are reportedly set to be rested. For New Zealand, it is another chance for their up-and-comers to gain valuable experience to further their careers.

Plus, a 3-2 series defeat for such an inexperienced team in these conditions is motivation in itself.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Bangladesh:

  • Skipper Mahmudullah has produced two key batting knocks in the last three games. His T20I record at Shere Bangla Stadium continues to improve, with a total of 665 runs in 32 T20Is at an average of 44.33 and strike rate of 121.12.
  • Also, the Bangladesh captain is his team’s top run-scorer this series, with 97 runs and just the one dismissal.
  • Mohammad Naim has made three 20+ scores in his last five innings, but hasn’t been able to cross 40. Is today the day?
  • If Shakib is out, Mushfiqur Rahim will have an even more important role to play. The experienced right-hander has struggled this series (4 inns, 36 runs, avg. 18.00, SR 53.73), so Bangladesh will be hoping he finds some form here.
  • Shoriful Islam has been waiting keenly for an opportunity, and rightly so. He has taken 18 wickets in his last nine white-ball internationals, without going wicketless in any of the games.
  • Nasum Ahmed was player of the match in the fourth T20I (4/10). However, he is likely to be rested, with Aminul Islam set to play. The young leg-spinner has 22 wickets in 25 T20 matches at an average of 24.18 and economy rate of 7.71

New Zealand:

  • Ajaz Patel continues to produce the goods this series. After his 2/9 off four overs in the fourth T20I, Patel now has eight wickets for the series at a remarkable average of 6.50 and economy rate of 3.25.
  • There were no runs nor wickets for Rachin Ravindra in the fourth T20I. However, his economy rate and accuracy is always a factor in such conditions, and can be in the wickets if Bangladesh look to go after him.
  • It was a tough outing for Cole McConchie in the fourth match (1/34 off 3.1 overs). However, he took 3/15 in the third T20I, which highlights his potential in these conditions.
  • Finn Allen has looked to go big and has been threatening (three fours and a six). However, he has perished for 15 and 12 in the two games he’s played in. If he bats through the powerplay, watch out.
  • Tom Latham is New Zealand’s top run-scorer in this series (109, avg. 36.33). He will be key in conditions that aid spin. Will Young has occupied the crease in the past three matches (22, 20 and 42), and New Zealand will be hoping he can again hold things together to set a platform in difficult batting conditions.

Stats and Facts

  • Bangladesh have now won three straight T20I series for the first time ever.
  • Also, Bangladesh’s series win is their first ever in T20Is vs New Zealand.
  • The batting average in this series is 14.96 combined. It is just higher than the 14.73 in the Australia series. These are the two lowest batting averages in a T20I series involving three or more matches between Full Member nations.

Possible Playing 11

According to Bangladesh correspondent Mohammad Isam, Bangladesh are set to rest Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman, and there is a chance that Mohammad Saifuddin and Nasum Ahmed also get a rest.

Bangladesh: 1. Mohammad Naim, 2. Liton Das, 3. Shakib Al Hasan/Soumya Sarkar, 4. Mushfiqur Rahim, 5. Mahmudullah (c), 6. Afif Hossain, 7. Nurul Hasan (wk), 8. Shamim Hossain/Mahedi Hasan, 9. Shoriful Islam, 10. Taskin Ahmed/Mustafizur Rahman, 11. Aminul Islam/Nasum Ahmed

Tom Blundell is in doubt for New Zealand due to a quadricep strain. If he is out, Matt Henry is likely to come in.

New Zealand: 1. Rachin Ravindra, 2. Finn Allen, 3. Tom Latham (c & wk), 4. Will Young, 5. Colin de Grandhomme, 6. Henry Nicholls, 7. Tom Blundell/Matt Henry, 8. Cole McConchie, 9. Ajaz Patel, 10. Hamish Bennett, 11. Blair Tickner

Shere Bangla National Stadium Mirpur Dhaka Pitch Report and Weather

The average first innings score in this series is just 105.5. More turn and slow, low conditions is set to be on the menu again in what has been a difficult time for batsmen on this ground. Also, the team batting first has won eight of the last 12 T20s on this ground, including twice this series when the team batting first scored over 100.

Some rain is forecast during the day in Dhaka, but hopefully there should be a full match.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: Teams below are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these teams in time after the final playing XIs have been announced.

Option 1 (if Shakib, Mustafizur, Nasum and Saifuddin are rested):

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BAN vs NZ 5th T20 Dream11 Prediction

Option 2 (if all Bangladesh players are available):

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BAN vs NZ 5th T20 Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Also read: Fan2Play vs Dream11 – What’s the difference?

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BAN vs NZ 5th T20 Fan2Play

Match Prediction

Bangladesh at home even with key players missing look good for another win. However, any score around the 120 mark by either team will be a tough, tough chase.

CPL 2021 Match 24: SLK vs JAM Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

Yash Mittal
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CPL 2021 Match 24: SLK vs JAM Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

CPL 2021 Match 24: SLK vs JAM Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report | SLK vs JAM Dream11 Prediction Today | St Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Tallawahs Key Players | St Kitts Pitch Report

The 24th game of CPL 2021 will see St Lucia Kings square off against Jamaica Tallawahs at Warner Park in a crucial encounter St Kitts on Friday.

This will be the second encounter between these two sides in CPL 2021. The last time these two sides’ locked horns, Jamaica Tallawahs obliterated the Kings by smashing the second-highest score in CPL history – 5/255. 

Andre Russell chipped in with a record-breaking 14-ball 50 before the likes of Migael Pretorios (4/32) and Imran Khan (3/7) finished the proceeding by rolling St Lucia Kings over for a mere 135.

The Kings will be looking to avenge the defeat and also to get back to winning ways as they come into this game on the back of a 17-run defeat at the hands of Guyana after they failed to chase down 151.

Jamaica Tallawahs, on the other hand, have won just two games after their comprehensive win against St Lucia in the season opener. They will come into this game of a morale-boosting 22-run win over St Kitts and the Rovman Powell-led unit will be desperate to continue with the momentum.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

St Lucia Kings:

  • Roston Chase: Chase was once again the pick of the St Lucia Kings batsmen as he ended up being the second highest run-getter in the game against Guyana. 
  • He managed a 33-ball 40 but St Lucia will hope that the middle-order batsman converts his start into a big knock in the forthcoming game.
  • Tim David: The young swashbuckler was the leading run-scorer for his side in the last game against Guyana- a 42-ball 47*.
  • David scored a 28-ball 56 in his previous outing vs Jamaica and he will be looking to do an encore of it in the next game.
  • Faf du Plessis: The former Proteas skipper has shown glimpse of his best in this season but more often than not he has failed to convert his start into a big knock.
  • In the last game also, Du Plessis managed just a 17-ball 19 in the last game and his side will hope that he converts these starts into a big knock in the upcoming matches.
  • Jeavor Royal: He has been extremely consistent in whatever opportunities he has got this season. In the last game, Royal claimed two crucial wickets in the form of Hemraj and Hafeez for just 17 runs in 3 overs.
  • Royal will be gunning for yet another good outing in the next match.

Jamaica Tallawahs:

  • Kennar Lewis: The opener is the leading run-getter for his side, having racked up 187 runs in 7 innings.
  • He scored a whirlwind 21-ball 48 in his last outing against St Lucia.
  • Shamarh Brooks: With 151 runs in 6 innings at an average of 37.75, Brooks is the leading run-getter for Jamaica thus far.
  • Rovman Powell: The skipper scored a 26-ball 38 in his last outing against St Lucia. He scored a crucial 19-ball 37 in the last game and will be looking for another good outing with the bat.
  • Andre Russell: Dre Russ smashed the fastest 50 in CPL history during his last outing against St Lucia. The all-rounder is coming off a great outing in the last game where he scored a 17-ball 28 besides claiming a wicket.
  • Migael Pretorious: The fast bowler claimed four wickets in his last outing against St Lucia and he will come into this came on the back of a match-winning performance in the last game where he registered figures of 3/26 in 4 overs.

Stats and Facts

  • Both sides have met 16 times in the CPL with Jamaica leading the ledger 10-6.
  • Both sides have won a game apiece against each other at Warner Park.

Possible Playing 11

St Lucia Kings: 1. Andre Fletcher (WK), 2. Faf du Plessis (c), 3. Roston Chase, 4. Samit Patel, 5. Tim David, 6. Keemo Paul, 7. Jeavor Royal, 8. Keron Cottoy, 9. Kesrick Williams, 10. Wahab Riaz, 11. Obed McCoy

Jamaica Tallawahs: 1. Kennar Lewis (WK), 2. Kirk McKenzie, 3. Shamarh Brooks, 4. Rovman Powell (c), 5. Carlos Brathwaite, 6. Andre Russell, 7. Haider Ali, 8. Migael Pretorious, 9. Imad Wasim, 10. Chris Green, 11. Veerasammy Permaul

Warner Park, St Kitts pitch report and weather conditions

The pitch has proved helpful for the pace and spin bowlers, but there have been plenty of runs on offer as well for batsmen willing to play the percentages.

The average 1st innings score in the 14 completed games played on the fresh pitch is 157.84. 

With regards to the weather forecast,  it is expected to be clear with temperatures fluctuating between 26-32 degrees Celsius. Humidity is set to hover around 71%. 

Dream11 & Fan2Play Prediction

Also read: Fan2Play vs Dream11 – What’s the difference?

CPL 2021 Match 24: SLK vs JAM Fan2Play

Match Prediction

Given the current form and their previous encounter, Jamaica Tallawahs will start as massive favorites.

CPL 2021 Match 23: BAR vs TKR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

Charbel Coorey
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CPL 2021 Match 23: BAR vs TKR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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In what was shaping up to be a truly miserable season, Barbados Royals picked up a crucial victory in their last outing against Guyana Amazon Warriors. In the process, they have kept their playoff hopes alive. However, they face a must-win clash today as the Warriors defeated St. Lucia on Wednesday evening to leave the Royals four points adrift of fourth spot with two games remaining after this one.

Trinbago Knight Riders are in a more comfortable state. The defending champions have the opportunity today to go top of the CPL 2021 table, and will be looking to repeat what they did against the Royals earlier in 2021 where they won by six wickets with 17 balls to spare.

TKR’s only defeat in their last four matches was a Super Over loss to Guyana. They are shaping up nicely, with a number of players threatening to hit their best form consistently at the business end of the season. As a result, Barbados will have to put in a strong performance if they are to keep their top four hopes alive.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Barbados Royals:

  • Johnson Charles was in fine touch in his last game vs Guyana (40 off 21 balls). Also, no Barbados player has more runs vs TKR than Charles, with 260 runs in six matches at a fine average of 43.33 (SR 124.40).
  • Kyle Mayers was player of the match last game vs Guyana (36 off 20 balls). However, he has only scored 49 runs in four knocks vs TKR (avg. 12.25), so the Royals will be hoping he turns this around.
  • Glenn Phillips has the most runs of any Barbados player in CPL 2021 (172, avg. 28.66, SR 113.90). He scored a 24-ball 24 against TKR earlier this season, part of 279 runs at an average of 31.00 and strike rate of 140.91. Key player.
  • Jason Holder has 14 wickets in 14 matches and averages 19.14 with the bat in 11 innings vs TKR. He had an unhappy outing against TKR earlier in CPL 2021 (3 and 0/30), so his contribution today will be key.
  • Mohammad Amir was the standout bowler for Barbados against TKR earlier in CPL 2021, taking 3/21. Nyeem Young has made a strong start to his CPL 2021 campaign, taking seven wickets in three matches so far including 3/24 a few days ago vs Guyana.

Trinbago Knight Riders:

  • Kieron Pollard has struck scores of 41* (17), 72 (28) and 58* (30) in his last three games against Barbados. Incredible numbers.
  • Lendl Simmons scored 70 and 42 in his last two innings, and will look to build on this here. One can expect Simmons to make at least a 20+ score here, as he is averaging around 22 both in CPL 2021 (22.57) and in his career record vs Barbados (22.31).
  • Darren Bravo has the most runs of any TKR player against Barbados (306 runs, avg. 25.58, SR 113.28).
  • Colin Munro averages 20.25 in 12 innings vs Barbados (243 runs), and is striking at just 97.93 in CPL 2021. Can he turn these numbers around today? He did score a half-century against the Royals last year.
  • Ravi Rampaul is the leading wicket-taker in CPL 2021 (17 in seven matches). He took 2/13 against Barbados earlier this year.
  • Incredibly, Akeal Hosein and Sunil Narine have the exact same numbers so far in CPL 2021 (seven matches, nine wickets, avg. 13.66, econ. 4.39). Hosein took 1/18 vs Barbados earlier this season, while Narine took 1/27. Interestingly, Barbados isn’t one of Narine’s favourite opponents, with just five wickets to his name in 10 matches against them.
  • Ali Khan is coming off a player of the match performance vs Tallawahs, where he took an incredible 4/6. Will he be in the wickets once again? He has five wickets in six matches vs Barbados at an average of 40.60 and economy rate of 9.23.

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 18, BAR 7, TKR 11.
  • TKR have won the past three matches between the teams.
  • If Barbados lose this match, they will sit four points outside the top four with just two matches to play.

Possible Playing 11

Barbados Royals: 1. Kyle Mayers, 2. Johnson Charles, 3. Azam Khan, 4. Smit Patel (wk), 5. Glenn Phillips, 6. Jason Holder (c), 7. Raymond Reifer, 8. Ashley Nurse, 9. Mohammad Amir, 10. Nyeem Young, 11. Jake Lintott

Trinbago Knight Riders: 1. Lendl Simmons, 2. Leonardo Julien (wk), 3. Colin Munro, 4. Darren Bravo, 5. Kieron Pollard (c), 6. Tim Seifert, 7. Sunil Narine, 8. Khary Pierre, 9. Akeal Hosein, 10. Ravi Rampaul, 11. Ali Khan

Warner Park Basseterre St Kitts Pitch Report and Weather

Slower balls and spin were on the menu yesterday. The teams batting first won again, meaning that the last four matches have been won by the team batting first. The average first innings score in these matches is 168.

More clear and warm weather is forecast for St. Kitts.

Dream11 Prediction

Also read: Fan2Play vs Dream11 – What’s the difference?

Note: Teams below are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these teams in time after the final playing XIs have been announced.

Option 1:

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CPL 2021 Match 23: BAR vs TKR Dream11 Prediction

Option 2:

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CPL 2021 Match 23: BAR vs TKR Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

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CPL 2021 Match 23: BAR vs TKR Fan2Play

Match Prediction

TKR start as favourites given their better form compared to the Royals. A score in the region of 160-170 can be a tough chase.

Ranked: Top 5 players from 4th ENG vs IND Test

Nash Sant
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Ranked: Top 5 players from 4th ENG vs IND Test

Cricket News: Ranked: Top 5 players from 4th ENG vs IND Test | Ranking the top 5 players from India’s win at The Oval

On Day 4 of The Oval Test, the pitch was as flat as a pancake. Easy runs were on offer and India made the most of it.

The foundations for posting a big total in the 2nd Innings for the visitors were already laid on Day 3 itself, mainly by virtue of Rohit Sharma’s brilliant hundred – his first in overseas ton in Tests for India.

However, the final blow was by the Indian lower order when they put up 154 runs for the last 4 wickets with the main contribution from Shardul Thakur (or Lord Thakur as he is known on social media). Thakur scored a valuable 60 and partnered with Rishabh Pant (50) to put on a 100-run partnership for the 7th wicket which enabled them to post a target of 368 setting up an enthralling final day’s play for the fans.

All was not lost for England as the English openers made the most of the Day 4 evening session and put on a partnership of 77 before the close of play.

As Day 5 started, all 4 results (India win, England Win, Draw, Tie) were possible, and fans and experts all over the world did not know what to expect. But, one thing was sure, the way India made a comeback after losing the toss, getting bowled out for 191 in the first innings and conceding a 99-run lead, the final day had the potential to silence a lot of critics from an Indian perspective.

With that thrilling spell from Bumrah, which read like a tennis score (6-3-6-2) and all the bowlers chipping in when it mattered most, India managed to post a historic win at The Oval after 50 years.

Ranked: Top 5 players from 4th ENG vs IND Test

5. Umesh Yadav

There was some speculation that Umesh Yadav might play the 4th Test before it began. Given the swinging conditions, Umesh was the most likely candidate to replace one of the fast bowlers.

Grabbing three wickets each in both innings, Umesh made a significant contribution to the win. Although he lacked consistency in his line and length, fans were not surprised as that is not completely out of character for him. But he made inroads at the right time, grabbing the prized wicket of Joe Root in the first innings and also dismissing Dawid Malan.

4. Jasprit Bumrah

If you look at the wickets column, it was nothing special for Bumrah. However, it was a magnificent exhibition of pace bowling. His spell just after lunch saw him dismiss Ollie Pope with a full, fast and straight delivery and also get rid of Jonny Bairstow with an absolute jaffa. This period was the turning point in the game, as Bumrah gave the England batsmen no room to breathe.

He ended that spell with the figures of 6-3-6-2 and his overall figures for the innings read 22-9-27-2 which was instrumental in sealing the victory for India.

3. Chris Woakes

Many would believe that perhaps Ollie Pope was the best performer for England. But, Chris Woakes, playing a Test match after 12 months and immediately making an impact, is the reason he was the best English player in the Test. He dismissed Rohit Sharma and ended up taking four wickets before making an all-important half century at No.9.

2. Rohit Sharma

Winning the MOM award for his 127 in the 2nd innings, Rohit helped India gain a lead of 367. He brought up his first overseas ton in Tests with a six over long-on off Mo Ali. He was absolutely sublime on Day 3 of the Test and posted a 153-run partnership with Pujara for 2nd wicket.

1. Shardul Thakur

Lot of people tipped Thakur to win the MOM award due to his twin fifties and striking with the ball at key moments.

That is exactly the reason he is my number one player for India for the Test. Reeling at 127-7, Shardul made sure India got as close to 200 as possible in the first innings. When Thakur came into bat in the second innings, India only had a lead of 211 on the board and by the time he got out, that lead had crept up to 311. He contributed with a crucial innings of 60 and also struck with the ball dismissing Burns and Root.

Apart from these five key performers, there have to be a couple of special mentions, especially the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, who many were saying would not as effective as R Ashwin. But Jadeja did spin the ball on the last day, picking up two crucial wickets of Hameed who batted really well for his 63 and Moeen Ali who was dismissed for a duck. He also made sure that he saw out the second new ball, batting out 20 overs with Virat Kohli before being dismissed.

India now has a taken a lead of 2-1 in the series. With the assurance of not losing the series, India will look to seal the series with another victory in Manchester. Of course, there is still a question of whether Ashwin will play or not, but whatever the team selection we can be sure that the final Test of the English summer is going to be an absolute cracker.

Written by Nash Sant. Follow Nash on Twitter today.

CPL 2021 Match 22: GUY vs SLK Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

Yash Mittal
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CPL 2021 Match 22: GUY vs SLK Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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The 22nd game of CPL 2021 will see Guyana Amazon Warriors lock horns with St Lucia Kings at Warner Park in St Kitts on Wednesday.

This will be the second encounter between these two sides in CPL 2021 and Guyana Amazon Warriors will be looking to avenge the 51-run hammering that they suffered at the hands of St Lucia in their last meeting.

The Amazon Warriors were knocked over for a mere 98 in 16.5 overs by St Lucia Kings when these two sides last met in CPL 2021 with the trio of Jeavor Royal (3/19), Obed McCoy (2/19) and Kesrick Williams (2/7) wrecking havoc after Roston Chase’s 50-ball 85 had guided the Kings to 7/149.

Guyana will come into this game on the back of a 45-run mauling at the hands of Barbados Royals where they failed to chase down 186.

St. Lucia Kings, on the other hand, are flying high with consecutive wins. They won their last fixture- against St Kitts- by six wickets after Roston Chase’s unbeaten 38-ball 51 guided them past the target of 119.

Can St Lucia Kings make it four in a row or will Guyana Amazon Warriors pull one back?

Key Players to watch/Key Stats

Guyana Amazon Warriors:

  • Chandrapaul Hemraj: The opener smashed a whirlwind unbeaten 56-ball 105 – an innings which included 14 fours and 5 sixes against Barbados but missed out in the last game, managing a 10-ball 12.
  • The Amazon Warriors will hope for a better outing in the next game from Hemraj.
  • Shimron Hetmyer: The left-hander missed out in the last game as he was dismissed for a 5-ball 3. However, Hetmyer is still one of the leading scorers for Guyana this season and his side will be desperate for a big knock from the southpaw in the forthcoming game.
  • Nicholas Pooran: Pooran has been the bedrock for the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the middle-order. In 6 innings he has scored 128 runs at a strike rate of 150+.
  • The southpaw could only manage a 10-ball 14 in the last game and will be hoping for better returns against St Lucia.
  • Romario Shepherd: Shepherd was once again the pick of the bowlers for Guyana in the last game as he claimed 3/31 in his four overs.
  • Odean Smith: The all-rounder had a brilliant outing in the last game as he claimed a wicket besides top-scoring with a 29-ball 43.

St Lucia Kings:

  • Roston Chase: Chase has had a sensational season thus far. In 6 games, he has smashed 241 runs at an average of 80.33 and a strike rate of 157.31.
  • He scored a match-winning 50-ball 85 in his last outing against Guyana. Chase has also claimed 6 wickets at 21.
  • Faf du Plessis: He started off the season slowly but the former South African skipper has shown glimpses of his absolute best. In six games, he has scored 168 runs at a strike rate of 142.37 which also includes a three figure score.
  • Tim David: The Australian swashbuckler has played some handy knocks during the season. In 5 innings he has scored 132 runs at a strike rate of 157.14.
  • Jeavor Royal: He claimed 3/19 in his last outing against Guyana. Royal has been brilliant this season. In just 3 innings, he has taken 6 wickets at 10.33 and an economy rate of 5.63.
  • Kesrick Wiliams: With 9 wickets in 5 innings at 12.66, Kesrick Williams is the leading wicket-taker for St Lucia this season. The right-hander had a brilliant outing in his last encounter against Guyana as he picked 2/7.

Stats and Facts

  • Both sides have met 17 times in CPL with Guyana leading the ledger 10-7.
  • However, St Lucia Kings lead the ledger 2-1 when it comes to their outings in St Kitts.

Possible Playing XI

Guyana Amazon Warriors:  Brandon King, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Kevin Sinclair,  Gudakesh Motie, Imran Tahir

St Lucia Kings: Andre Fletcher (WK), Faf du Plessis, Keron Cottoy, Roston Chase, Samit Patel, Tim David, Jeavor Royal, Alzarri Joseph, Kesrick Williams, Wahab Riaz, Keemo Paul

Warner Park, St Kitts pitch report and weather conditions

The pitch has proved helpful for pacers but as has been evident in the last few games, there are plenty of runs on offer.

The average 1st innings score in the 12 completed games played on the fresh pitch is 157.49. 

With regards to the weather forecast,  it is expected to be bright and sunny with temperatures fluctuating between 25-32 degrees Celsius. Humidity is set to hover around 68%. 

Match Prediction

Given the manner in which St Lucia Kings have fared thus far this season, they will start as massive favorites.

Analysis: What makes Joe Root so good & how do you get him out?

Debashish Sarangi
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Analysis: What makes Joe Root so good & how do you get him out?

Analysis: What makes Joe Root so good & how do you get him out? | A technical analysis of the England captain Joe Root

Joe Root has been in magnificent touch in 2021. The English captain has piled up 1,455 runs at a superb average of 66.13 so far this year.

He was outstanding in Sri Lanka, scored a double hundred in India and now he is having a dream run in the home series against India. He seems technically solid, but there are still some areas in his game that opponents can exploit.

In this article, I am going to highlight what makes Joe Root difficult to dismiss and what should be the most appropriate line of attack for him. Here we go.

Joe Root’s backfoot game and side-on stance:

One of the major reasons behind the Indian bowlers finding it hard to dismiss Root is his tendency to stay on the backfoot and play the ball late. He has a backward trigger movement, which provides him the extra time to play the ball late right under his eyes.

Another specialty in Root’s technique is his side-on stance. This allows him to play along the movement square of the wicket. He has scored a lot of runs by guiding the moving ball towards the backward point or third man with perfection due to both of these factors.

What exactly does Joe Root do?

Let’s analyse Joe Root’s overall technique against the fast bowlers.

Joe Root has an initial backfoot trigger movement. He takes his stance around the leg stump and moves his back foot backwards along the same line (image 1). He doesn’t have the “back and across” trigger movement (that he had in the Ashes 2019); the reason being his willingness to play the ball inside the line, stop his instinct (if any) to chase the ball and avoid being trapped in front of the stumps.

Analysis: What makes Joe Root so good & how do you get him out? | A technical analysis of the England captain Joe Root
Image 1: Root’s backfoot trigger

After the backfoot trigger, he takes his front leg marginally across to come to his ‘neutral position’ when the bowler is about to deliver the ball (images 2 and 3).

After that, he begins to anticipate the line and length and starts moving his front foot across in varying degrees accordingly. If the ball is expected to be fullish and outside the off stump, he takes his front leg across and drives the ball (images 4 and 5).

If Root expects the ball to pitch on either short of a good length or short length, he takes his front leg marginally across and plants it around the middle stump (image 6).

Image 7: Joe Root taking his front leg marginally across and planting it on middle stump

Then, his front leg pushes his body backwards and he punches (image 7) or guides the ball through square or third man (if the ball is further outside the off stump) (image 8) or pulls it (if it comes towards his body). 

What should be the ideal plan to Joe Root?

As Root moves his front foot across in varying degrees as per the length, he can only be beaten on length. As I have already mentioned, he plants his front leg in the middle stump line while playing balls pitched around the short of the good length or shorter than that. So, he doesn’t cover his off stump if he believes that the ball is not going to be ‘that full’ (image 9).

Image 9: Root’s off-stump is visible.

So ideally, the bowler should try to pitch the ball right on the good length around the 4th or the 5th stump channel and bring it back into him. If the ball is pitched exactly on the good length, Root will probably get confused regarding the extent to which he is supposed to take his front leg across to cover his off stump and there will be a chance of him reacting late.

Bumrah did exactly the same in the 1st innings of the 3rd Test and Root inside-edged the ball to his stumps (image 10).

Image 10: Joe Root is bowled by Jasprit Bumrah

Although Umesh bowled the ball short of a good length, the ball skidded off the surface and jagged back into Root in the first innings of the 4th Test. As a result, Root could find neither the room nor the time to play the ball off the backfoot, which he usually does and his off stump was shattered (image 11).

Image 11: Joe Root bowled by Umesh

So there remains some uncertainty around his off-stump which the bowlers should primarily try to exploit.

The bowler can also try the ‘inswing-out seam’ deliveries around that channel to make him poke away from his body without the required movement of the front foot. Bumrah has done this twice in this series (in the second innings of the first two Tests) (image 12).

Image 12: Joe Root playing slightly away from the body

If you drop anything shorter than the good length, he can easily play/leave the ball by pushing himself back. If you bowl anything fuller, he can easily drive that through either the ‘V region’ or square of the wicket. Similarly, if you target his middle or leg stump, he easily flicks the ball through the midwicket or square leg.

Therefore, there exists a very small margin for error for the bowlers while bowling to him.

Joe Root’s technique demands the bowlers to attack his off stump relentlessly from the good length spot in order to dismiss him, which consequently leaves a very small margin for error for the bowlers. It is really tough to dismiss him.

So, the opposition’s bowling unit should not lose patience, keep bowling in that particular channel and try force the mistake.

Written by Debashish Sarangi. Follow Debashish on Twitter today.

CPL 2021 Match 21: SKN vs JAM Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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Two sides in need of victory, for different reasons. St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, after five consecutive victories, have hit a wall after two heavy defeats to St. Lucia Kings. Jamaica Tallawahs sit outside the top four, and are smarting from their own comprehensive defeat after being rolled for just 92 at the hands of champions Trinbago Knight Riders.

St Kitts’ batting was particularly poor in the last two games, as their middle order wasn’t able to rescue things after more poor top order batting. Evin Lewis and Devon Thomas have shown some good glimpses, while Chris Gayle continues to be out of the runs. With Sherfane Rutherford and Fabian Allen in form down the order, the Patriots need a solid platform from their top order to bounce back into some form.

Jamaica are in a similar boat. They have less than 24 hours to turn things around after a heavy defeat yesterday, and need to do so as they are at risk of missing out on the playoffs. Their powerplay batting has been abysmal, losing a total of nine wickets in this stage across their last two games (15/5 and 28/4 vs TKR), and need to improve on this today to ensure the likes of Andre Russell and Carlos Brathwaite have the chance to launch at the backend.

Crucial game. Who will hold their nerve?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots:

  • Evin Lewis will be crucial at the top of the order. The left-hander has the most runs of any Patriots player vs Jamaica, with 375 runs at an average of 28.85 and strike rate of 168.16.
  • Also, Lewis has scored the second-most runs in CPL 2021 (236 runs, avg. 33.71, SR 147.50), including 39 (27) vs Jamaica earlier this season.
  • Fabian Allen has an extraordinary batting record for St Kitts against Jamaica. In four innings against them, he has slammed 152 runs at an unbelievable strike rate of 237.50, including 30* off 12 balls earlier this season. He also has four wickets for Patriots vs Tallawahs.
  • Sherfane Rutherford was player of the match vs Tallawahs earlier this season (50* off 26 balls). He overcame a poor record previously vs Jamaica to make a fine fifty that day. Can he repeat it after a few low scores in CPL 2021?
  • Sheldon Cottrell, if available, will be key. He has 11 wickets in nine matches vs Jamaica, including 1/28 earlier this season.
  • Paul van Meekeren had a fine outing against Tallawahs earlier this season, taking 2/27 in an economical spell.

Jamaica Tallawahs:

  • Rovman Powell has the most runs of any current Tallawahs player vs Patriots. His 256 runs come at an average of 28.44 and strike rate of 152.38.
  • Powell, however, is enduring a poor CPL 2021 campaign to date. He has scored just 96 runs in six matches at an average of 16.00. The skipper needs to step up in a time of need today.
  • Can Andre Russell turn around a poor batting record vs Patriots? He has scored just 130 runs in 10 innings against them at an average of 18.57 and strike rate of 135.42. He has eight wickets in nine matches against them.
  • Kennar Lewis has scored the most runs of any Jamaica player so far in CPL 2021. However, of his 167 runs, 89 of them were scored in one innings, so the Tallawahs will be hoping today is his day.
  • Carlos Brathwaite looked good in his 16-ball 27 against St. Kitts earlier this season. Also, Brathwaite has returned to the bowling crease and took a wicket yesterday. He also took 3/11 in his only outing vs St. Kitts to date.
  • Imad Wasim has enjoyed a good start to his CPL 2021 campaign with the bat and ball (42, 11 and 2/19, 1/13).
  • Migael Pretorius remains a wicket-taking threat despite an expensive last two outings. He has the most wickets for the Tallawahs this season (12 in six matches).

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 14, JAM 6, SKN 7, 1 N/R.
  • St Kitts beat Jamaica by six wickets earlier this season, with Rutherford (50* off 26 balls) and Fabian Allen (30* off 12 balls) ensuring a very comfortable chase.
  • St Kitts sit top of the CPL 2021 table with a net run rate of -0.548. Jamaica sit in fifth with a net run rate of 0.060.

Possible Playing 11

Jamaica Tallawahs: 1. Kennar Lewis (wk), 2. Haider Ali, 3. Shamarh Brooks, 4. Jason Mohammed, 5. Rovman Powell (c), 6. Carlos Brathwaite, 7. Andre Russell, 8. Imad Wasim, 9. Migael Pretorius, 10. Chris Green, 11. Veersammy Permaul

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: 1. Devon Thomas, 2. Evin Lewis, 3. Chris Gayle (c), 4. Asif Ali, 5. Sherfane Rutherford, 6. Andre McCarthy, 7. Fabian Allen, 8. Colin Archibald/Sheldon Cottrell, 9. Naseem Shah, 10. Paul van Meekeren, 11. Fawad Ahmed

Warner Park Basseterre St Kitts Pitch Report and Weather

The team batting first won both games yesterday on a surface that offered something for bowlers and batsmen. There was bounce and spin available for the bowlers, while the ball came on relatively nicely for the batsmen.

The forecast is warm and clear conditions.

Dream11 Prediction

Also read: Fan2Play vs Dream11 – What’s the difference?

Note: Teams below are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these teams in time after the final playing XIs have been announced.

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Fan2Play Prediction

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CPL 2021 Match 21: SKN vs JAM Fan2Play

Match Prediction

Both sides are in need of a victory. St. Kitts have missed Dwayne Bravo, but can win here without him particularly if their top order scores runs.

BAN vs NZ 4th T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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This series, which threatened to be one-sided after Bangladesh rolled New Zealand for 60, has taken an interesting turn. After a competitive showing in the second T20I, an inexperienced Black Caps side then returned serve to knock Bangladesh over for 76 and keep the series alive in the process.

The way New Zealand have adjusted to these conditions is cause for optimism from their perspective. Such conditions bring their spinners into the game, and the Bangladeshi batsmen have struggled for fluency across these three matches, which adds another little narrative to the Black Caps’ quest for an extraordinary series win.

Bangladesh remain favourites, but need an improvement. It is difficult to get a gauge on their T20 game given the conditions in Bangladesh will be different to Oman and UAE. However, confidence is key, and they will want to enter the T20 World Cup on the back of a comprehensive series victory over this inexperienced New Zealand team.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Bangladesh:

  • Shakib Al Hasan’s shot selection is in focus. He has been dismissed in poor fashion in the past two matches, and his team needs him to lead the way. His duck in the last game was his first single-digit score in his last eight T20Is on challenging pitches (36, 26, 26, 15, 11, 25, 12, 0).
  • Shakib also went wicketless on Sunday. The last time he went wicketless (0/50 vs Australia), Shakib then bounced back to take 4/9 in the next game.
  • Mohammad Naim has made four double-figure scores in his last five innings, with a top score of 39 in this period. Bangladesh will be hoping he can make another start and this time cross the 50 mark.
  • Mahmudullah produced a player of the match performance two games ago, and Bangladesh will be hoping their captain can produce a good display here. No player has more T20I runs on this ground than Mahmudullah (28 inns, 622 runs, avg. 41.46, SR 124.15).
  • New Zealand have dealt with Mustafizur Rahman in decent fashion since he took three wickets in the first T20I. The Fizz has taken just 1/63 combined in the last two matches, and will be looking for a big performance. He has 92 wickets in 66 T20s on this ground.
  • Mahedi Hasan has gone wicketless just twice in his last nine T20Is.

New Zealand:

  • Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls will be key once again thanks to their international experience and ability to play spin well. Latham was out cheaply in the third T20I (5), but sent a reminder of his ability in the second match (65*). Nicholls is coming off a 29-ball 36* in the last match.
  • Finn Allen looked threatening with three fours in the last match, only to give his wicket away. Will Young (half-century vs Bangladesh earlier this year and 20 in the last game) will also be looking to build on Sunday’s performance.
  • Rachin Ravindra has taken five wickets this series at an economy rate of just 4.66. He will also be looking to build on his start in the third T20I (20 off 20 balls).
  • Ajaz Patel was player of the match in a dominant display in the third T20I. His 4/16 completely dismanted Bangladesh, and took him to top of the wicket-taking chart this series (six wickets, econ. 3.58). He will be key again.
  • Cole McConchie has conceded runs at just 4.83 runs per over in this series. He is coming off a fine spell of 3/15 in the last match, where Bangladesh couldn’t get a hold of him.

Stats and Facts

  • Bangladesh have the opportunity to win their third-straight T20I series. They have never achieved this before.
  • All five of Bangladesh’s lowest T20I scores have come against New Zealand, including two scores of 76 this year.
  • Henry Nicholls and Tom Blundell put on a stand of 66 runs in the third T20I, which is the highest sixth-wicket partnership for New Zealand against Bangladesh.
  • Liton Das has made starts in this series, and will be looking to play more sensibly in this clash. “If I could have done the same in the third game – be a little more sensible – it might have been easy for us. I will try to play a bigger innings at my next opportunity,” said Liton.

Possible Playing 11

Bangladesh are likely to stick with the same XI despite the defeat, unless the look to play left-arm seamer Shoriful Islam. They could send Shakib back up to three – the position he is most comfortable in.

Bangladesh: 1. Mohammad Naim, 2. Liton Das, 3. Shakib Al Hasan, 4. Mushfiqur Rahim, 5 Mahmudullah (c), 6 Nurul Hasan (wk), 7 Afif Hossain, 8 Mahedi Hasan, 9 Mohammad Saifuddin, 10 Mustafizur Rahman, 11 Nasum Ahmed

New Zealand could look to go in with the same XI, depending on Scott Kuggeleijn’s fitness.

New Zealand: 1. Rachin Ravindra, 2. Finn Allen, 3. Will Young, 4. Tom Latham (c & wk), 5. Colin de Grandhomme, 6. Henry Nicholls, 7. Tom Blundell, 8. Cole McConchie, 9. Ajaz Patel, 10. Scott Kuggeleijn, 11. Jacob Duffy

Shere Bangla Stadium Mirpur Dhaka Pitch Report and Weather

More slow, low conditions and turn for the spinners is on the menu. The team batting first has won eight of the last 11 matches on this ground, including the last two in this series. Any score in the region of 130 will be tough to chase.

There is a chance of rain falling throughout the match.

Dream11 Prediction

Also read: Fan2Play vs Dream11 – What’s the difference?

Note: Teams below are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these teams in time after the final playing XIs have been announced.

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Fan2Play Prediction

BAN vs NZ 4th T20 Fan2Play

Match Prediction

Bangladesh start as favourites, but an easy win is not a sure thing. Batting first is crucial and any score in the region of 130-140 will be a very tough chase.

CPL 2021 Match 19: JAM vs TKR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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CPL 2021 Match 19: JAM vs TKR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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After a day’s break, the two teams who played the last match of CPL 2021 will do battle again.

In the end, it was a miracle that Jamaica Tallawahs made a game of it after an awful display in the batting powerplay. Sitting precariously at 15/5 after six overs, the Tallawahs, courtesy of Carlos Brathwaite and Imad Wasim, stitched together a fine partnership to help Jamaica post a barely threatening but defendable 144/7. However, their fielding was then a major let down in what was a performance representative of their season to date: inconsistent.

Lendl Simmons then led the way with Colin Munro to keep Trinbago Knight Riders in the top four. After enjoying some luck courtesy of Chris Green’s drop on the boundary, Simmons then produced the kind of form he showed at the backend of CPL 2020 en route to 70 off 45 balls.

So, can Jamaica bounce back after such a flat display? They will need to do as they currently sit fifth, with matches to come thick and fast. Crucial match.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Jamaica Tallawahs:

  • Jamaica need to set their innings up in such a way that Andre Russell plays the maximum number of deliveries possible. Russell has an outstanding record against TKR, with 587 runs at an average of 53.36 and strike rate of 190.58. He scored 20* off eight balls two days ago.
  • Russell also has 20 wickets in 15 matches vs TKR. Key player.
  • Kennar Lewis has an important role to play in setting up the innings. He is Jamaica’s leading run-scorer in CPL 2021 (5 inns, 160 runs, avg. 32.00, SR 172.04). He will be looking to bounce back after a duck in the last match.
  • Carlos Brathwaite has been in some decent batting form, with three consecutive 25+ scores including a half-century under pressure two days ago. He has a total of 337 runs vs TKR at an average of 25.92 and strike rate of 140.
  • Imad Wasim will be aiming to replicate his fine all-round performance from two days ago (42 and 2/19). He now has nine wickets in seven matches vs TKR.
  • Migael Pretorius is Jamaica’s leading wicket-taker in CPL 2021 with 11 scalps in five matches.

Trinbago Knight Riders:

  • Lendl Simmons loves batting against his former team. After his 45-ball 70 on Sunday, Simmons now has 246 runs for TKR vs Tallawahs at an average of 49.20 and strike rate of 144.71.
  • No TKR player has more runs vs Jamaica than Colin Munro. After his 34 two days ago, the left-hander now has 549 runs against them at an average of 61.00 and strike rate of 138.64. He put on a 100-run partnership with Simmons on Sunday.
  • Darren Bravo returned to the TKR team on Sunday and he plays a team whom he has enjoyed some success against in the past. In 16 matches against Jamaica, Bravo has scored 354 runs at an average of 32.18 and strike rate of 120.
  • TKR didn’t need Kieron Pollard to go big in their last game. However, if they need him this time around, he is capable of doing wonders as his record vs Jamaica suggests. In 16 innings, he has racked up 420 runs at an average of 42.00 and strike rate touching 163.
  • Akeal Hosein is conceding his runs at an incredible economy rate of just 4.25 in CPL 2021. He has eight wickets in six matches this season, including 2/12 vs Jamaica.
  • Ravi Rampaul is on fire. He dented Jamaica’s top order two days ago (2/26), and will be looking to do the same today. He is the leading wicket-taker in CPL 2021, with 15 wickets in six matches. Plus, he has an impressive 15 wickets in nine games vs Tallawahs.

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 20, JAM 9, TKR 11.
  • TKR’s win two days was their first over Jamaica at Warner Park.
  • Jamaica currently sit in fifth, two points behind TKR and St Lucia.

Possible Playing 11

Jamaica Tallawahs: 1. Kennar Lewis (wk), 2. Kirk McKenzie, 3. Haider Ali/Shamarh Brooks, 4. Jason Mohammed, 5. Rovman Powell (c), 6. Carlos Brathwaite, 7. Andre Russell, 8. Imad Wasim, 9. Migael Pretorius, 10. Chris Green, 11. Fidel Edwards/Joshua James

Trinbago Knight Riders: 1. Sunil Narine, 2. Lendl Simmons, 3. Colin Munro, 4. Darren Bravo, 5. Kieron Pollard (c), 6. Tim Seifert, 7. Denesh Ramdin (wk), 8. Isuru Udana, 9. Khary Pierre, 10. Akeal Hosein, 11. Ravi Rampaul

Warner Park Basseterre St Kitts Pitch Report and Weather

Teams batting second have won the last three matches in CPL 2021, with the average first innings score just 130.67. The surfaces have largely been good for batting, but greater consistency is required from the batsmen. A score in the region of 160 can be a competitive one.

There was a rain delay two days ago, but conditions should be warm and clear for this one.

Dream11 Prediction

Also read: Fan2Play vs Dream11 – What’s the difference?

Note: Teams below are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these teams in time after the final playing XIs have been announced.

Option 1:

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Fan2Play Prediction

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CPL 2021 Match 19: JAM vs TKR Fan2Play

Match Prediction

Jamaica have the talent, but need this to be their good day as they have been inconsistent. Trinbago look to have more reliable players in their lineup and start as favourites as a result.

Twitter reactions to fine India victory at The Oval

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Twitter reactions to fine India victory at The Oval

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“This Bumrah is something else,” exclaimed Rob Key on commentary. He is spot on.

The great India fast bowler inspired a terrific victory for India at The Oval, after producing a spell in the second session that will be remembered for a while to come. Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur and Umesh Yadav all chipped in at crucial stages, backed by Virat Kohli’s captaincy where everything he touched turn into gold.

Thakur in particular was outstanding. He scored two crucial half-centuries and took the all-important wickets of Rory Burns and Joe Root on the final day. Now, for the first time since 2007, India will leave England without a Test series defeat to their name. Like Lord’s, this was another win to savour, after coming from behind in the first innings following a disappointing 191 all-out in the first dig.

From there, India controlled the match, ammassing a big lead that was too big an ask for an England lineup that still relies too much on Joe Root.

India’s quest for a fine series triumph begins on Friday at Manchester. For now, it is time for India to celebrate, courtesy of a 157-run victory underpinned by a clinical display across the final two days of the match. Plus, it is their first victory at The Oval since 1971 – a terrific moment.

England fought hard, but ultimately their first innings batting effort kept India in the match. Then, the lack of effective spin bowling hampered them in the second innings, with their pacemen asked to do a mountain of bowling. With the fifth and final Test starting later this week, England have a mighty task to try and avoid a series defeat.

Twitter reactions to India’s victory at The Oval

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