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CPL 2021 Final: SLK vs SKN Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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CPL 2021 Final: SLK vs SKN Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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History will be made. For the first time in CPL history, either St Lucia Kings or St Kitts and Nevis Patriots will win the title, after both teams produced brilliant performances in yesterday’s Semi Finals.

St Lucia looked up against it against champions TKR, especially without regular captain Faf du Plessis. Mark Deyal started things off with a fearless showing, before Tim David and the magnificent all-round show of David Wiese catapulted the Kings into the Final. Led by Fletcher – who himself struggled badly with the bat – St Lucia held their nerve and won the key periods to book their place in today’s showdown.

Heading into yesterday’s Semi Final, St Kitts had only won one of their previous five matches. However, thanks to Evin Lewis’ continued brilliance, they threw the form guide out the window to book their place in CPL’s showpiece match. They had conceded more than they would have liked with the ball, so death bowling will be of key focus for St Kitts today against a St Lucia side that possesses some wonderful finishers.

The party has been terrific, and it all comes down to this. St Lucia have thumped St Kitts twice this season, but this is a different ball game. Who will hold their nerve to lift the CPL trophy for the first time?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

St Lucia Kings:

  • No player has more five-wicket hauls than David Wiese in T20 history (six). Wiese, who was selected in Namibia’s T20 World Cup squad, has two five-wicket hauls in his last three matches. Plus, he is coming off a brilliant knock of 34* (21) yesterday.
  • Roston Chase scored two unbeaten, dominant half-centuries against St Kitts in the league stage (64* off 31 balls and 51* off 38 balls). He looked good in his 21-ball 36 yesterday, part of 403 runs this season (second-most) at an average of 50.37 and strike rate of 149.81.
  • Mark Deyal played a blinder of a knock in yesterday’s Semi Final (78 off 44 balls). Can he back it up with another today?
  • Andre Fletcher has been inconsistent this season, but he still has a key role to play. No St Lucia player has more runs against St Kitts than Fletcher’s 319, at an average of 26.58.
  • Alzarri Joseph took 3/27 vs St Kitts earlier this year, and was trusted with bowling key overs in yesterday’s Semi Final vs TKR (1/24 off four overs).
  • Jeavor Royal took 3/20 in his last match vs St Kitts. He bowled just the one over yesterday, so it will be interesting to see if he is called upon to bowl more today. However, St Kitts have a number of left-handers, so St Lucia may look to protect Royal against that.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots:

  • Evin Lewis is in imperious form. He has smashed 102* (55) and 77* (39) in his last two innings, and is in prime touch at the most important stage of the season.
  • Also, Lewis has the most runs in SKN-SLK matches with 373 runs at an average/strike rate of 31.80/163.60. He scored 73 (42) and 7 (5) against St Lucia in the CPL 2021 league stage.
  • Chris Gayle is showing glimpses of his best form again since moving back to opener: 35 (18), 5 (4) and 42 (27) in his last three games. Also, Gayle has an outstanding record vs St Lucia: 14 inns, 409 runs, avg. 45.44, SR 156.70.
  • Sherfane Rutherford has fallen away a little after three fifties in his first four games this season (9 inns, 237 runs, avg. 39.50, SR 128.80). Can he overcome a poor record vs St Lucia? (7 inns, 81 runs, avg. 16.20, SR 109.46). He scored 11 (9) and 14 (16) against them in the league stage.
  • Fabian Allen has shown glimpses of his hitting in CPL 2021. SKN will be hoping he can go big today, if he gets the chance. He scored 34 (32) vs SLK earlier this season, and has four wickets in four games for SKN against them, including 1/26 and 2/30 in the league stage.
  • Dominic Drakes has taken the most wickets for SKN this season (15 in 10 matches). However, he had a tough time of things vs St Lucia this season (0/40 off 2.4 overs).
  • Fawad Ahmed took 1/23 and 0/27 in economical spells vs St Lucia in the league stage. He has nine wickets in as many matches this season at an economy rate of just 6.33. He also has seven wickets in seven matches vs St Lucia (econ. 6.33, avg. 21.00).

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 14, SKN 5, SLK 7, N/R 2.
  • St Lucia thumped St Kitts twice this season. In the first meeting, Faf du Plessis scored 120* en route to 224/2. The next day, St Lucia chased down St Kitts’ 118 with ease.
  • Dwayne Bravo is yet to bowl since his return from a groin strain. In 16 matches vs St Lucia, Bravo has scored just 65 runs at an average of 10.83. His strength is his bowling, with 23 scalps against them.

Possible Playing 11

St Lucia Kings: 1. Andre Fletcher (c), 2. Rakheem Cornwall, 3. Mark Deyal, 4. Roston Chase, 5. Tim David, 6. David Wiese, 7. Keemo Paul, 8. Wahab Riaz, 9. Alzarri Joseph, 10. Kadeem Alleyne/Kesrick Williams, 11. Jeavor Royal

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: 1. Evin Lewis, 2. Chris Gayle, 3. Dwayne Bravo (c), 4. Fabian Allen, 5. Sherfane Rutherford, 6. Joshua da Silva (wk), 7. Dominic Drakes, 8. Sheldon Cottrell, 9. Naseem Shah, 10. Jon-Russ Jaggesar, 11. Fawad Ahmed 

Warner Park Basseterre St Kitts Pitch Report and Weather

The team batting first has won 17 of 32 matches in CPL 2021, which indicates pretty even success for either option. The scores were high in the Semi Finals, indicating that the surface remains good for batsmen, while offering assistance for the bowlers, too.

There is a chance of some showers during the day, but there should hopefully 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:

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CPL 2021 Final: SLK vs SKN Dream11 Prediction

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CPL 2021 Final: SLK vs SKN Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play

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CPL 2021 Final: SLK vs SKN Fan2Play

Match Prediction

This has the potential to be a cracker. St Lucia’s great record vs St Kitts holds them in good stead, but a score of at least 160-170 might be crucial to place pressure on the opponent.

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

CPL 2021 Semi Final 1: TKR vs SLK Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

Charbel Coorey
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CPL 2021 Semi Final 1: TKR vs SLK Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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After 30 games and numerous scenarios heading into the final two days of the league stage, the Semi Finals of CPL 2021 are upon us. Trinbago Knight Riders, who regularly feature at this stage, will be gunning for another finals appearance with a strong performance here.

The first Semi Final will be a rematch of last year’s final where TKR beat St Lucia Kings with ease. The Kings scraped their way into this stage mainly thanks to Romario Shepherd obliterating Jamaica Tallawahs with bat and ball, which enabled St Lucia to finish in fourth position.

After an inconsistent season, the Kings now have the chance to get it right at the business end of the season. Two strong performances can win you the title, but to do that, they will have to get past a TKR team on the verge of hitting their best form as well as potentially doing it without the services of Faf du Plessis.

Both teams won a game against each other in the league stage, and will be aiming to come up with the goods here.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Trinbago Knight Riders:

  • Kieron Pollard is TKR’s second-highest run-scorer in CPL 2021 (235 runs, avg. 39.16, SR 154.60). The captain, who is coming off a brilliant 22-ball 51 vs St Kitts, scored 41 (29) in his last game vs St Lucia. He has a magnificent batting record vs St Lucia (15 inns, 428 runs, avg. 47.56, SR 149.13), along with 20 wickets in 13 innings, including 4/30 in last year’s Final.
  • Colin Munro has not performed at his best in CPL 2021, but still has the most runs for TKR this season (239 runs, avg. 29.87, SR 99.17). Against St Lucia, Munro has scored 268 runs in 10 matches at an average of 33.50 and strike rate of 130.10, including 40* (47) and 1 (4) this season.
  • Darren Bravo simply loves playing against St Lucia. In 10 innings against them, he has struck 323 runs at an average of 107.67 and strike rate of 150.23. He scored 23* (13), 50* (42) and 58* (47) vs St Lucia in CPL 2020.
  • Lendl Simmons smashed 84* vs St Lucia in last season’s Final. He made scores of 25 and 11 against them in the league stage this season, part of 191 runs in six innings for TKR vs SLK at an average of 38.20 and strike rate of 131.72.
  • Ravi Rampaul has enjoyed some season, sitting equal-first in the wicket-taking list (18 in nine matches). This includes six wickets in two matches against St Lucia this season (3/29 and 3/34).
  • Ali Khan has taken eight wickets in three matches this season. He has five wickets in five matches vs SLK, and will be looking to make an impact today.

St Lucia Kings:

  • Andre Fletcher has the most runs in TKR-SLK matches (560), and he will be key to his team’s hopes. He scored 81* in his last game vs TKR earlier this season, and has an overall average of 32.94 in 19 matches vs TKR.
  • Roston Chase, the top run-scorer in CPL 2021, scored 30 (24) and 0 (5) vs TKR in the league stage. Chase has scored 367 runs this season at an average of 52.42 and a strike rate of 147.98.
  • Chase took 1/17 and 1/25 against TKR this season, part of nine wickets this season at an economy rate of 6.93.
  • Tim David struck 43 (32) and 0 (1) against TKR earlier in CPL 2021. Can he finish the innings strongly here?
  • Kesrick Williams took 4/24 vs TKR earlier in CPL 2021, part of 16 career wickets in 11 matches against Trinbago.
  • Jeavor Royal has been one of the main positives of St Lucia’s season. He has 12 scalps in eight matches.
  • David Wiese took 5/25 two games ago against the Royals.

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 19, TKR 14, SLK 3, N/R 2.
  • Both teams won one match against each other in the CPL 2021 league stage. Roston Chase and Kieron Pollard were the players of the matches respectively.
  • Tim Seifert struck 40* (16) and 37 (25) vs St Lucia in the CPL 2021 league stage.

Possible Playing 11

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

St Lucia Kings: 1. Andre Fletcher, 2. Faf du Plessis/Samit Patel, 3. Mark Deyal, 4. Roston Chase, 5. Tim David, 6. David Wiese, 7. Keemo Paul/Rakheem Cornwall, 8. Kadeem Alleyne/Kesrick Williams, 9. Wahab Riaz, 10. Alzarri Joseph, 11. Jeavor Royal

Warner Park Basseterre St Kitts Pitch Report and Weather

Victories between teams batting first vs second was even in CPL 2021 (16 wins to the team batting first vs 14 chasing). The average first innings score is 160.67, and a total in this region will be a competitive one in a pressure game.

The forecast is for showers throughout the day. If there is a no result, it will mean that TKR qualifies for the Final given they finished higher on the table.

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:

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CPL 2021 Semi Final 1: TKR vs SLK Dream11 Prediction

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CPL 2021 Semi Final 1: TKR vs SLK Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

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CPL 2021 Semi Final 1: TKR vs SLK Fan2Play

Match Prediction

A lot depends on Faf’s presence and fitness. TKR start as favourites, and should win today.

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

SL vs SA 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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SL vs SA 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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And just like that, the series ends with barely a whimper. Sri Lanka, after taking a forward step with T20I and ODI series wins over India and South Africa respectively, have taken two steps backwards in this T20I series.

The concern remains their batting so close to the T20 World Cup. The return of Kusal Perera was a boost, but the batting lineup clearly lacks power as well as the ability to keep the runs flowing consistently. After huffing and puffing their way to 135 in the first T20I, the Lions were then bundled out for just 103 to have their batting top of the agenda as they look to finish this series in strong fashion.

For South Africa, let the good times roll. They have now won eight of 10 T20Is since the start of their West Indies tour. More encouraging is the fact that they have handled slow, spinning conditions well courtesy of their top order and spin attack led by the superb Tabraiz Shamsi.

There is no such thing as a dead rubber with a T20 World Cup just around the corner. Sri Lanka need confidence, while South Africa will be aiming to continue their winning form.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Sri Lanka:

  • Kusal Perera is crucial to Sri Lanka’s hopes. The skipper was their top-scorer in the second match (30), and will be hoping to carry on for more today. Overall vs South Africa, Perera has scored 127 runs in six matches at an average/strike rate of 21.16/117.59.
  • Dinesh Chandimal was in good form in domestic cricket before this series (51*, 59, 40 and 14 in his last four domestic T20s). He scored 66* in the first T20I, and the aim will be to hold things together well today.
  • Bhanuka Rajapaksa was looking in decent touch before gifting his wicket to Markram off a full toss. The key will be to build on his innings of 20 (13) in the last game into something more substantial.
  • Sri Lanka desperately needs Dhananjaya de Silva to make an impact. To do that, de Silva will need to overturn a poor batting record against South Africa in T20Is (116 runs, avg. 12.88). He does have the second-most T20I runs for Sri Lanka on this ground (232, avg. 29.00), only behind skipper Kusal Perera (386, avg. 29.79).
  • Wanindu Hasaranga continues to be the shining light for Sri Lanka. In a tough series for his team, Hasaranga has taken three wickets at an economy rate of just 5.62. In 2021, Hasaranga has taken 20 wickets in 11 T20Is at an average of 11.40 and economy rate of 5.30.
  • Dushmantha Chameera is yet to produce the kind of form vs South Africa that he showed earlier in the year. He has taken 15 wickets in 2021 at an average of 17.26 and economy rate of 6.44.

South Africa:

  • Aiden Markram has been the star with both bat and ball this series (48, 21* and 3/21). He has continued his wonderful batting form in T20Is this year, where he now has 408 runs in 12 matches at an average of 40.80 and strike rate of 150.00. Key player.
  • Quinton de Kock came into this series with a poor record against Sri Lanka. The classy keeper-batsman has gone some way to turning that around, with scores of 38 and 58*. He now has 201 runs in nine T20Is vs Sri Lanka at an average of 25.12.
  • No Protea has more runs vs Sri Lanka than Reeza Hendricks. He was looking in decent touch in the second T20I (18) before giving his wicket away. Hendricks has 255 runs in seven innings vs Sri Lanka at an average of 36.42 and strike rate of 124.39.
  • What an incredible year Tabraiz Shamsi is having. The world’s number one T20I bowler was unplayable at times in the second T20I, producing a player of the match performance (3/20). He now has 28 wickets in 16 T20Is this year at an average of 11.89 and economy rate of 5.45. He will be a factor again on a surface that is expected to provide more turn.
  • Bjorn Fortuin has taken three wickets in two matches this series at an economy rate of just 4.50. His accuracy and consistency will make him a threat once again on a turning track. The same applies to Keshav Maharaj (two wickets this series, econ. 4.70).

Stats and Facts

  • South Africa have won six T20Is in a row, beating West Indies, Ireland and Sri Lanka along the way.
  • Tabraiz Shamsi is one wicket away from 50 in T20Is. This will be his 42nd match.
  • Sri Lanka have not beaten South Africa in a T20I since August 2018. The teams have played five T20Is against each other since then.

Possible Playing 11

Sri Lanka dropped Avishka Fernando in the second T20I. While he has struggled in T20I cricket (avg. 13), he has the potential to deliver.

Also, Sri Lanka will be well served bringing in Kamindu Mendis. Mendis was outstanding in Sri Lanka’s recent domestic T20 competition, striking scores of 74, 53* and 66.

Sri Lanka: 1. Avishka Fernando, 2. Kusal Perera (wk), 3. Dinesh Chandimal, 4. Dhananjaya de Silva, 5. Kamindu Mendis/Charith Asalanka, 6. Dasun Shanaka (c), 7. Wanindu Hasaranga, 8. Chamika Karunaratne, 9. Dushmantha Chameera, 10. Maheesh Theekshana, 11. Praveen Jayawickrama

With the series won, South Africa could look at rotation. They may rest Kagiso Rabada.

George Linde was a surprise omission from South Africa’s T20 World Cup squad, but could get a look in here in conditions that aid spin.

South Africa: 1. Quinton de Kock (wk), 2. Reeza Hendricks, 3. Aiden Markram, 4. Heinrich Klaasen, 5. Rassie van der Dussen, 6. Dwaine Pretorius/George Linde, 7. Wiaan Mulder/Kagiso Rabada, 8. Keshav Maharaj (c), 9. Bjorn Fortuin, 10. Anrich Nortje, 11. Tabraiz Shamsi

R Premadasa Stadium Colombo Pitch Report and Weather

Batting first is an advantage here even though Sri Lanka completely squandered it in the second T20I. The surface is aiding the spinners, with plenty of turn and variable pace available. Bat first and anything in the region of 140-150 will be a challenging chase.

There is a chance of rain during the match at Colombo.

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:

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SL vs SA 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction

Option 2:

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SL vs SA 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

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SL vs SA 3rd T20 Fan2Play

Match Prediction

South Africa start as clear favourites again, with Sri Lanka’s best hope batting first and putting a score of 140-150 on the board, then defending it via their spinners.

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

IRE vs ZIM 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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IRE vs ZIM 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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In addition to gaining Super League points and a rare ODI series win, Zimbabwe have even more to play for in this one. Today’s match will be Brendan Taylor’s last ever international for Zimbabwe – a player who has given his all for his country since 2004.

Taylor has ridden the highs and lows of Zimbabwean cricket over the past two decades, and will now be looking to end on a high. The incentive is tantalising, as victory here will put Zimbabwe ahead of South Africa up in ninth position in the ODI Super League points table.

Ireland were hampered by the rain, which denied them the opportunity to defend a solid score of 282 in the second ODI. Their defeat in the opening ODI was costly, and desperately need Super League points today as they have won just three of 14 Super League matches so far.

The stakes are high, and both sides will be looking to put their best foot forward in a crucial game.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Ireland:

  • William Porterfield had a sub-par record on this ground and vs Zimbabwe this series. However, he is now in the runs, with 142 to his name this series (the most of any player), with two half-centuries. His strike rate of 67 is in question, though.
  • Paul Stirling will be looking to build on his two starts this series (32 and 33). He is yet to find his fluent best in this ODI series (SR 55.08), so eyes will be on how he performs here.
  • Stirling has the most runs for Ireland against Zimbabwe in ODIs (485, avg. 37.30) and has the most runs of any player on this ground in ODIs (716, avg. 34.09).
  • Andy Balbirnie was looking threatening in the second ODI, before popping a catch to short fine leg to end his innings of 40 (43 balls). Balbirnie will be seeking to further improve on his average vs Zimbabwe (30.70 in 10 ODIs) as well as on this ground (23.40 in 10 ODIs).
  • Harry Tector has been a breath of fresh air in recent times. The middle-order batsman has now struck three half-centuries in his last four ODIs, including two in a row this series at a strike rate of 108.24. He will be key again in providing impetus to the innings.
  • Simi Singh (1/22 off 10 overs in the first ODI) will be key. He is yet to make an impact with the bat this series, but has been in good touch in recent times.
  • Mark Adair has taken 10 wickets in six ODIs on this ground (avg. 25.80), as well as seven wickets in five ODIs vs Zimbabwe (avg. 34.42). He took 1/63 in the first ODI. Josh Little was expensive in the first ODI (1/78 off nine overs), but his wicket-taking threat remains (five wickets in last three ODIs).

Zimbabwe:

  • One final hurrah for Brendan Taylor? He looked good for his 49 (45 balls) in the first ODI, part of 335 runs in 11 ODIs vs Ireland at an average of 33.50. This includes a century and half-century.
  • Sean Williams (33 runs) and Craig Ervine (64 runs) spent time in the middle in the first ODI. Both have fine records against Ireland (Williams 12 inns, 518 runs, avg. 43.16 and Ervine 11 inns, 468 runs, avg. 46.80). Key players.
  • Williams also has the most wickets in IRE-ZIM ODIs out of current players (13 wickets in 13 ODIs, including three in this series).
  • Sikandar Raza also loves batting against Ireland. He won player of the match in the first ODI (59* off 44 balls), part of 328 runs vs Ireland overall at an average of 54.66 and strike rate of 92.91.
  • Blessing Muzarabani will be a wicket-taking threat once again in cool, damp conditions. He took 4/29 in the first ODI, and has five scalps in total in the series.

Stats and Facts

  • Zimbabwe have not won an ODI series against a Test playing nation since beating Sri Lanka 3-2 in 2017.
  • Zimbabwe’s last ODI series win came in 2019, with a 4-0 win over UAE at home.
  • Ireland will move into fourth spot in the ODI Super League points table if they win today. However, they would have played 15 matches, which is the equal-most alongside England (1st place) and Sri Lanka (5th place).

Possible Playing 11

Ireland: 1. William Porterfield, 2. Paul Stirling, 3. Andy Balbirnie (c), 4. Harry Tector, 5. George Dockrell, 6. Lorcan Tucker (wk), 7. Mark Adair, 8. Simi Singh, 9. Andy McBrine, 10. Craig Young, 11. Josh Little

Zimbabwe: 1. Brendan Taylor, 2. Regis Chakabva (wk), 3. Craig Ervine (c), 4. Dion Myers, 5. Sean Williams, 6. Sikandar Raza, 7. Wessley Madhevere, 8. Luke Jongwe, 9. Wellington Masakadza, 10. Blessing Muzarabani, 11. Richard Ngavara

Civil Service Ground Belfast Pitch Report and Weather

Two scores above 260 (267 and 282) in this series shows that free-flowing run-scoring is very much possible in these conditions. Run-scoring has proven a little more challenging in the early stages, so bowlers will be looking to make inroads when the ball is hardest.

The forecast is for more showers today after rain ruined the second ODI. However, according to AccuWeather, there are showers in the afternoon but there is hope of enough breaks in the rain to allow for a result.

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:

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IRE vs ZIM 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction

Option 2:

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IRE vs ZIM 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

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IRE vs ZIM 3rd ODI Fan2Play

Match Prediction

Zimbabwe will be motivated to send Brendan Taylor out as a winner. Teams batting first have done well this series, so a score in the region of 270 can be a winning one, weather permitting.

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

Will RCB win IPL 2021? Squad analysis

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Will RCB win IPL 2021? Squad analysis

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are rightly tagged as the perennial underachievers. They promise a lot with their exciting squads each year but often end up as one of the bottom four sides in the points table.

However, in the first leg of IPL 2021, they were brilliant, winning five of their first seven games. They are currently placed in third position and will resume their campaign by facing the two-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders on 20th Septemer at Abu Dhabi.

There are some new faces included in the side which has increased the balance of the team to a certain extent. Can they break the jinx and lift the trophy this time? Let’s analyse their overall squad to draw the conclusion.

Will RCB win IPL 2021? Squad Analysis

Batting:

From their squad, RCB’s batting seems their biggest strength. They have a solid core consisting of Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, AB De Villiers and Glenn Maxwell.

Maxwell and AB de Villiers were absolutely fabulous in the first leg in India. They both played crucial roles in the success story of RCB in Chennai, especially by dominating those crucial middle overs where RCB have struggled in the past.

Further, the presence of uncapped Indian players like Sachin Baby, Mohammed Azharuddin, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar, KS Bharat and Pavan Deshpande definitely boosts their batting unit as these guys are very much capable of playing the supportive role in the XI.

Also, they have replaced Finn Allen with Tim David, thereby adding a hard-hitting lower middle order batsman to ease the pressure of the finishing job off ABD. Wanindu Hasaranga is also a very useful addition considering his current form and the role he plays for Sri Lanka. He can chip in with some handy contributions with the bat, so can the all-rounders like Harshal Patel, Shahbaz Ahmed, Kyle Jamieson and Dan Christian. Thus, their batting looks solid and deep this time.

Bowling:

Now let’s talk about their bowling options. RCB have a good spin trio of Wanindu Hasaranga, Yuzi Chahal and Shahbaz Ahmed. With the absence of Washington Sundar, they are devoid of a right arm off-spinner but I think Glenn Maxwell can certainly bowl some overs as the sixth bowler if required.

Considering their seam bowling options, they have Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Dushmantha Chameera and the talented George Garton. Among these bowlers, Siraj gives me a lot of confidence with his recent IPL records. He was good in both powerplay and death overs and had an outstanding overall economy of 7.35. He was comfortably the best seamer for RCB at the death, as suggested by the following graph mentioning the economy, dot percentage and balls per boundary of the 3 RCB seamers in death overs.

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Will RCB win IPL 2021? Squad analysis – death bowling

Interestingly, Harshal Patel bowled the greatest number of overs at the death for RCB in the first leg, with the reason being his initial success in the first three games in Chennai. But he was too predictable with his slower balls on true decks and therefore was completely ineffective in the last three games.

Navdeep Saini is not the same death bowler he once used to be and Chameera, Akash Deep and Garton are untested in the IPL. So, in my opinion, Siraj should be their main bowler in the death overs to start with and others should play the supportive role as per the situation. This might cause some over-reliance on Siraj and if he has an off day, RCB will most probably struggle at the death.

This is the only area that might hamper their chances of lifting the trophy.

RCB’s best possible 11

Skipper Virat Kohli was opening alongside Devdutt Padikkal in the first leg of IPL 2021 and I expect him to continue doing so. They will have one uncapped Indian batsman at 3 (most probably Rajat Patidar to start with) and continue with Maxwell and ABD at 4 and 5 respectively.

In my opinion, they should go with Tim David at 6 and Hasaranga at 7. Harshal, Saini, Siraj and Chahal should be their remaining four players. Alternatively, they might go with someone like Suyash Prabhudessai at 6 and Kyle Jamieson down the order, but I personally prefer the former one. So, the ideal XI for RCB in my opinion is:

Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Tim David, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj

I feel this XI is really a balanced one. One thing is for sure; they will need Navdeep Saini to get into his rhythm. If Saini gives his best, then RCB are definitely the title contenders. But if he doesn’t, they will be bound to change the combination by bringing another domestic batsman in place of Tim David, with Kyle Jamieson or Dushmantha Chameera in place of Saini. But, if all the players of this XI perform up to their full potential, then RCB might end up winning the trophy this time.

Written by Debashish Sarangi. Follow Debashish on Twitter today.

India’s best possible playing 11 for the T20 World Cup

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India have announced their 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup. There have been all kinds of reactions from the fans about the squad but overall the Indian squad is looking in good shape.

Their batting unit is one of the best in the tournament while bowling could’ve been a little better, particularly in the pace department, but is a decent attack as well.

So what is India’s strongest playing 11 out of this squad of 15? Let’s take a look.

India’s best possible 11 for the T20 World Cup:

1. Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma is at the moment the best opener in all the three formats and one of the best batsmen of the current times. He is in excellent form as well, scoring good runs in challenging conditions in the Test series against England.

Rohit will open the innings for India. He has scored 2864 runs in 111 T20Is at an average of 32.54 and striking at 139. Also, the opener has scored a century in all three formats and we all know how destructive he can be on his day.

2. KL Rahul

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India’s best possible 11 for the T20 World Cup: KL Rahul should be opener.

KL Rahul should be the second opener for India. Rahul is an excellent batter in the shortest format. He has 1557 runs in 49 T20I games averaging almost 40 and striking at 142.19.

Rahul can play shots all-around the park. He is in terrific form as well. Rahul alongside Rohit, makes an excellent opening pair that has the ability to win games on their own once they get going.

3. Virat Kohli (Captain)

Skipper Virat Kohli should bat at number three. He is arguably the best batsman of this generation. He averages over 50 in all three formats. Virat has scored 3159 runs in 50 T20Is at an average of 52.65 at a strike-rate of 139.

He is the highest run-scorer in the Indian Premier League as well. Virat is a dynamic batter and can play both attacking as well as the role of anchoring the innings. Virat will look to lead India to their second World T20 title this time.

4. Suryakumar Yadav

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India’s best possible 11: Suryakumar Yadav is outstanding.

Suryakumar Yadav made his T20I debut against England in March earlier this year. He made it into the national side after performing consistently in the IPL and in the domestic circuit as well. Surya is a very attacking batter and an excellent player of spin bowling, not to mention that he plays pace bowling very well too.

Surya can keep the momentum going in the middle-overs and can score at a high strike-rate. He has scored 2 half-centuries in the 3 T20I innings he has played. Surya is a great addition to his T20I side and adds immense value to the team.

5. Rishabh Pant (wk)

Rishabh Pant will be the wicket-keeper and will bat at number 5 for India in the T20 World Cup. Pant brings much needed left-hand variation in the batting line-up and plays in his own unique style. He starts attacking from ball one and can tear apart any bowling line-up once he gets going.

The southpaw is very destructive but yet to replicate his T20 returns in the T20 internationals. Pant has 3333 runs in 124 T20 games at an average of 32.67 striking at 147.93. On the other hand, after 33 T20Is he has scored 512 and strike-rate of 123.07. Pant is a match winner in the shortest format and will look to perform and win games for his side in the T20 world cup.

6. Hardik Pandya

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India’s best possible 11: Hardik Pandya is a danger at his best.

Hardik Pandya will be India’s fast bowling all-rounder. Pandya is a hard-hitting batsman and will bat at number 6. His job will be hitting those huge sixes and scoring quick runs in the death overs. Pandya can take the game away from the opposition in just 10-12 balls.

He is very handy with the ball as well. Pandya has 484 runs in 49 T20Is at a strike-rate of 145.34 and has 42 wickets at an economy of 8.17. Pandya will be very crucial in this World T20 for India as he may have to play the third pacer’s role in some games.

7. Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja will bat at number 7 and will bowl four overs of his left-arm orthodox bowling. Jadeja has been in terrific form in the last couple of years. Since IPL 2019, Jadeja has scored 469 runs in 26 games at an average of 52.1 and a strike-rate of 154. He has a strike-rate of 146 averaging 50 in T20Is during the same time period and has picked 8 wickets in 6 games at an economy of 6.26. Jadeja too will be a key player for India given his all-round attributes, and can be a floater for India.

8. Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin has returned in the limited overs squad after a very long time. India needed an off-spinner in their setup and he is currently the best off-spinner in India. Ashwin has played 46 T20I games and has picked 52 wickets at an economy of 6.97. He has 249 wickets in 252 T20 games at an economy of 6.94.

Ashwin is a very experienced campaigner and is in good form as well. He can control the flow of runs and is a wicket-taker as well. He can bowl with the new ball as well as providing flexibility to the bowling attack.

9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar can swing the ball both ways and is a wicket-taker with the new ball in the powerplay. Early wickets are very important and Bhuvi has the ability to provide early break-throughs. He has 50 wickets in 51 T20Is at an economy of 6.9. Despite his ordinary performances in the death overs at times, Bhuvi will be a key bowler for India in the crunch stages.

10. Mohammad Shami

Nobody expected Mohammad Shami to be picked in the World T20 squad but here he is. He is the third pacer in the 15-man squad and should start in the first 11 for India. Shami is a pacy hit the deck bowler but can swing the new ball as well. He is yet to prove himself in the shortest format as he has economy of 9.8 in the 12 T20Is that he has played. His death overs economy is over 10 and that is an area of concern. Although India can use Shami as a power play bowler or a middle-over enforcer. Expectations are high from Shami and he’ll look to perform as well.

11. Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah will lead the bowling attack of India. Bumrah is arguably the best all-format fast bowler in the world currently. He has picked 59 wickets in 50 T20Is at an economy of 6.66. Bumrah has 215 wickets in 175 games at an economy of just 7. Bumrah will be the one of the main players for India in this T20 World Cup and everyone will expect him to do what he does the best i.e. pick wickets and win games for his side.

So this is India’s strongest playing 11 from the 15-man squad that has been announced. The batting unit looks perfect alongside the spin department but the only area of concern is the pace bowling especially death bowling. Bhuvneshwar and Shami both have struggled in the death overs. It will be interesting to see how India deals with this.

Other than that their India can also play someone like Rahul Chahar or Varun Chakravarthy if conditions or match-ups are in favor. They have quite a few options for the playing 11.

Their squad is looking very settled and are definitely one of the title contenders in ICC World T20 2021.

Written by Robin Rounder. Follow Robin on Twitter today.

SL vs SA 2nd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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Yet again, South Africa defend a total in the 160s. This is the fifth time in nine T20Is since the beginning of the West Indies series that the Proteas have defended a target of 160+, outlining their template for the T20 World Cup which will also be played in slow conditions in the UAE.

After Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks set the platform, the classy Aiden Markram took the game away from Sri Lanka with a 33-ball 48. David Miller also spent some important time at the crease on return from injury, before the Proteas bowlers put a chokehold on Sri Lanka’s batting lineup.

Sri Lanka face a potentially tricky round 1 stage of the T20 World Cup, and will want their batting to be in better shape by then. So, the remaining two games of this series are crucial to that, with onus on Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka and Dinesh Chandimal to lead the way so their bigger hitters like Wanindu Hasaranga have a platform to launch from.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Sri Lanka:

  • Avishka Fernando was run out in the first T20I, but not before struggling to find full fluency. Fernando has not nailed the T20I format at all, with an average of just 13.05 in 21 matches and no fifties. Sri Lanka needs him to fire.
  • Dinesh Chandimal (66* in the first T20I) continued on from his run-scoring form in domestic cricket (51*, 59, 40 and 14 in his last four domestic T20s). However, his strike rate is in focus, so it will be interesting how he responds.
  • Eyes will be on Charith Asalanka after an almighty struggle in the first T20I (6 off 19 balls). He was in superb touch in the ODIs (most runs: 196 at an average of 65.33). Also, he scored two half-centuries in four domestic T20s recently, along with a score of 44 vs India.
  • Wanindu Hasaranga bowled nicely once again (2/23), continuing his fine T20 fine form in 2021. He now has 19 wickets in 10 T20Is this year at an economy rate of below six runs an over. Dushmantha Chameera has the next-most wickets for Sri Lanka in 2021 with 15 in 10 matches.
  • Maheesh Theekshana enjoyed a dream ODI debut, taking 4/37. He has taken 11 wickets in 10 T20s this year at an economy rate of under five runs an over, including 1/35 in the first T20I that he will aim to build on.

South Africa:

  • Aiden Markram is enjoying some year in T20Is. After his player of the match display in the first T20I (48 off 33 balls), Markram has scored 387 runs this year at an average of 38.70 and strike rate of 152.96.
  • Reeza Hendricks enjoys playing Sri Lanka. In six innings against them, he has scored 237 runs at an average of 39.50 and strike rate of 127.41, including a 38-ball 30 in the first T20I.
  • Quinton de Kock’s 36 in the first T20I is his highest T20I score vs Sri Lanka. He will be aiming to improve on a poor record vs Sri Lanka: 8 inns, 143 runs, avg. 17.87, SR 107.51.
  • Keshav Maharaj took six wickets in the ODI series at an average/economy rate of just 16.66/3.57. He followed this up with a fine spell of 1/19 in the first T20I.
  • World number one Tabraiz Shamsi is enjoying a magnificent year in T20Is. He has taken 25 wickets in 15 T20Is this year at a fine average of 12.52 and economy rate of 5.49.

Stats and Facts

  • South Africa have won their last five T20 Internationals.
  • Sri Lanka have won six and lost 18 T20Is on this ground.
  • Neither team has won when chasing in the four matches so far this tour (three ODIs, one T20I).

Possible Playing 11

There is a chance that Kusal Perera will feature in this match after recovering from COVID-19 and training with the team for the past week. If he plays, expect Dinesh Chandimal to drop down to number three.

Sri Lanka: 1. Avishka Fernando, 2. Bhanuka Rajapaksa/Kusal Perera (wk), 3. Dinesh Chandimal, 4. Dhananjaya de Silva, 5. Charith Asalanka, 6. Dasun Shanaka (c), 7. Wanindu Hasaranga, 8. Chamika Karunaratne, 9. Dushmantha Chameera, 10. Akila Dananjaya/Praveen Jayawickrama, 11. Maheesh Theekshana

South Africa could look at sticking with the same XI.

South Africa: 1. Quinton de Kock (wk), 2. Reeza Hendricks, 3. Aiden Markram, 4. Heinrich Klaasen, 5. David Miller, 6. Dwaine Pretorius, 7. Keshav Maharaj (c), 8. Kagiso Rabada, 9. Bjorn Fortuin, 10. Anrich Nortje, 11. Tabraiz Shamsi

R Premadasa Colombo Pitch Report and Weather

More spin to win on a ground where the team batting first has dominated. There is a chance of rain during the game, so interruptions are a possibility.

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.

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Fan2Play Prediction

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Match Prediction

Both sides have their worries when chasing, so any score in the region of 150 can be a winning one.

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CPL 2021 Match 27: TKR vs SKN Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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We are down to the business end of the competition and while Trinbago Knight Riders will be looking to consolidate its numero uno spot, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots will look to leapfrog its opponent and claim the No.1 spot.

Trinbago Knight Riders will come into this game on the back of a three-match winning streak. Their latest win came against Barbados Royals after they successfully chased down a poultry target of 94.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, on the other hand, have lost three games on the bounce and with just two league matches left, they will be hoping to get their campaign back on track. They will come into this game after having suffered a 22-run defeat at the hands of Jamaica Tallawahs where they failed to chase down 170.

Key Players to watch/Key Stats

Trinbago Knight Riders:

  • Kieron Pollard: The champion all-rounder is the second highest run-scorer for TKR this season. In 7 innings, he has racked up 169 runs at an average of 42.25 and a strike rate of 144.4. His record for TKR against SKN: 92 runs in 3 innings at 46.00.
  • Tim Siefert: The Kiwi stumper is the 4th highest run-getter for TKR- 155 runs at an average of 31 but he would like to improve on his strike rate of 116.54 in the coming games.
  • Sunil Narine: The off-spinner has thus far claimed 11 wickets in 8 innings and his economy rate of 4.78 has been truly unreal. His record against SKN: 14 wickets in 11 innings at 16.71.
  • Ravi Rampaul: The veteran pacer has had a sensational season this far. With 17 wickets in 8 innings, he is the leading wicket-taker for TKR thus far.
  • Akeal Hosein: Just like Narine, Hosein has been brilliant for TKR this season. In 8 innings, he has claimed 11 wickets at 12.36 and a barely believable economy rate of 4.25.
  • Khary Pierre: He claimed three wickets in the last game against Barbados and with 5 wickets in 4 innings this season at an average of 19.80, he is the one to watch out for in the upcoming games.

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots:

  • Sherfane Rutheford: The middle-order batsman has been the bedrock of the SKN line-up this season. He is their second highest run-getter- 201 runs in 7 innings at an average of 40.20 and a strike rate of 136.73 with 3 50+ scores.
  • Evin Lewis: The swashbuckling batsman is the leading run-scorer for St Kitts this season. In 8 innings he has scored 241 runs at an average of 30.12 and a strike rate of 146.95 with 2 50+ scores. His record against TKR: 354 runs in 15 innings at a strike rate of 135.11.
  • Fabian Allen: The all-rounder has chipped in with crucial runs down the order – 117 runs in 8 innings at a strike rate of 139.28 – besides claiming 7 wickets at an average of 29. His record against TKR: 80 runs in 4 innings at a strike rate of 177.78.
  • DJ Bravo: The veteran cricketer has scored 78 runs in 3 innings at a strike rate of 125.80 besides claiming 8 wickets at 24.12. He will be key if available.

Stats and Facts

  • Both sides have met 16 times in the CPL with TKR leading the ledger 12-4.
  • TKR have won three of their four games against SKN at Warner Park.

Possible Playing 11

Trinbago Knight Riders: 1. Lendl Simmons, 2. Tion Webster, 3. Colin Munro, 4. Darren Bravo, 5. Tim Siefert (WK), 6. Akeal Hosein, 7. Kieron Pollard (c), 8. Sunil Narine, 9. Khary Pierre, 10. Jayden Seales, 11. Ravi Rampaul

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots:  1. Evin Lewis, 2. Devon Thomas, 3. Chris Gayle, 4. Joshua de Silva (WK), 5. Ravi Bopara, 6. Sherfane Rutheford, 7. Fabian Allen, 8. Dominic Drakes, 9. Andre McCarthy, 10. Fawad Ahmed, 11. Paul van Meekeren

Warner Park, St Kitts pitch report and weather conditions

The pitch has proved helpful for the spin bowlers but there have been plenty of runs on offer as well.

With regards to the weather forecast,  it is expected to be clear with temperatures fluctuating between 25-29 degrees Celsius. Humidity is set to hover around 78%. 

Dream11 & Fan2Play Prediction

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Match Prediction

Given the current form, Trinbago Knight Riders will start as massive favorites.

CPL 2021 Match 26: JAM vs GUY Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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Win and sit in the top four ahead of the final day of the group stage. Lose and move into fifth spot and risk missing out on the semi finals.

A lot rests on this crucial match, the first in two days between Guyana Amazon Warriors and Jamaica Tallawahs. Like other teams in CPL 2021, both have been inconsistent, hence why they sit in such a position instead of further up the table.

In fact, Guyana have not won two consecutive matches this season. They are coming off a strong win against St Lucia earlier in the week, and will be aiming to put together a good display here to replace their opponents in the top four. The Tallawahs, after three straight losses, have won their last two, with their latest outing being a very fruitful one also against St Lucia.

Who will hold their nerve in such a crucial match?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Guyana Amazon Warriors:

  • Shimron Hetmyer has a century against Jamaica, which shows he is capable of producing a big innings (197 runs overall, avg. 32.83, SR 158.87).
  • Hetmyer has had an under-par season (7 inns, 150 runs, avg. 22.14, SR 107.14). The time is now for the talented left-hander to deliver the goods.
  • Shoaib Malik loves playing against Jamaica. The experienced batsman has struggled badly in CPL 2021 (7 inns, 38 runs, avg. 6.14), but fans can hope this is his day as he scored 190 runs in three innings for Guyana against Jamaica at an average of 190 and strike rate of 165.22.
  • Brandon King found some form in his last game with a 57-ball 77 vs St Lucia. He does have a half-century vs Jamaica (four innings), so Guyana will be hoping he can produce another here today.
  • Gudakesh Motie has been impressive with his terrific energy at the bowling crease. He is coming off a player of the match performance, where he took 2/12 in four overs against St Lucia.
  • Imran Tahir has taken 11 wickets in six matches against Jamaica. Also, Tahir has taken the second-most wickets for Guyana this season, with 11 in eight matches (avg. 18.63, econ. 6.40).
  • Romario Shepherd has taken the most wickets for Guyana in CPL 2021 (14 wickets in just six matches). His last game was his only wicketless outing so far (0/38), so will be looking to bounce back here. He is yet to bowl against Jamaica in CPL.

Jamaica Tallawahs:

  • Andre Russell is in some good touch, coming off a 31 (15) against St Lucia that included four sixes. Dre Russ has a fine record against Guyana, with 322 runs in 13 innings at an average/strike rate of 35.78/163.45. Will he go big today?
  • Kennar Lewis produced a player of the match display last match against St Lucia. The opener smashed 56 off 24 balls and initiated dismissals with the gloves. Key player.
  • Carlos Brathwaite is back at the bowling crease, and with impact, too. The all-rounder took 2/13 in his last game, and he will be key with his variations. He has 12 wickets in 14 games vs the Warriors, and will be looking to improve on his batting average of just 12.33 (111 runs).
  • Migael Pretorius has the second-most wickets of any bowler in CPL 2021 (15 in eight games).

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 20, Guyana 12, Jamaica 8.
  • This will be the first meeting between the sides in CPL 2021.
  • Both teams won a game against each other last season.

Possible Playing 11

Mohammad Hafeez is set to join the Pakistan squad ahead of their series against New Zealand.

Guyana Amazon Warriors: 1. Brandon King, 2. Chandrapaul Hemraj, 3. Shimron Hetmyer, 4. Shoaib Malik, 5. Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), 6. Odean Smith, 7. Romario Shepherd, 8. Kevin Sinclair/Ashmead Nedd, 9. Gudakesh Motie, 10. Naveen-ul-Haq, 11. Imran Tahir 

Imad Wasim, who has been brilliant for Jamaica, has left for Pakistan ahead of their series with New Zealand. Qais Ahmed may replace him.

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

Warner Park Basseterre St Kitts Pitch Report and Weather

This will be the second match on this ground today, so there may be some turn on offer for the spinners. Variations will be key as has been the case all tournament, and teams batting first have won five of the past six games in CPL 2021.

The forecast is for warm and clear conditions.

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.

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Fan2Play Prediction

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Match Prediction

Guyana at full strength start as favourites. They will be motivated to put in a big performance in an important game.

CPL 2021 Match 25: SLK vs BAR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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It’s crunch time. Two triple-headers in consecutive days will decide the final four in what has been one hell of a fight in the league stage of CPL 2021, with one team hanging by a thread.

That team is Barbados Royals, who, like last season, are enduring a disappointing campaign. With just two wins to their name, the Royals sit bottom and must win their last two games by strong enough margins to have a chance of progressing.

Their opponent will be St Lucia Kings both today and tomorrow. St Lucia, like other teams, have shown flashes of brilliance but have largely been inconsistent. A win today will go a long way to confirming qualification as Guyana and Jamaica also do battle following this encounter, so the incentive is quite inviting.

In a pressure match, who will be the first to blink?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

St Lucia Kings:

  • No player has more runs in St Lucia-Barbados matches than Andre Fletcher. His 450 runs come at an average of 30.00 and strike rate of 134.33.
  • Fletcher has scored 4, 23, 0, 8 and 30 in his last five innings, so SLK will be hoping for a turnaround in form here.
  • Roston Chase is having a terrific CPL 2021 campaign. He is the leading run-scorer (311 runs, avg. 62.20, SR 153.20). He has scored 85, 64*, 51*, 40 and 30 in his last five innings. Also, Chase has batted just the one innings vs Barbados so far, where he scored 14 in CPL 2020. He has three wickets in two innings against them.
  • 120 of Faf du Plessis’ 193 runs in CPL 2021 came in one innings. Can the skipper produce the goods at the business end? He has scored 50 runs in two innings vs Barbados.
  • Jeavor Royal has been one of the real positives for St Lucia this season. He is their top wicket-taker, with 11 in wickets in his last four matches: 3/19, 3/20, 2/17, 3/37.
  • Kesrick Williams has taken eight wickets in five matches against the Royals, including 1/24 and 2/12 last season.

Barbados Royals:

  • Kyle Mayers has played with aggression at the top of the order, and has looked quite good in the last couple of matches (24 off 12 balls and 36 off 20 balls). In conditions likely to assist spin, quick runs at the top can prove crucial.
  • Johnson Charles has a solid record against his former team. In four matches against St Lucia, Charles has struck 147 runs at an average of 37.25 and strike rate of 128.45. He has made a start in all four matches: 35, 39, 47, 26.
  • Azam Khan is Barbados’ leading run-scorer in CPL 2021 (178, avg. 22.25, SR 124.47).
  • Glenn Phillips is close behind with 175 runs at an average of 24.85 and strike rate of 110.12. Phillips has a solid record vs St Lucia: eight matches, 302 runs, avg. 37.75, SR 152.23.
  • Jason Holder will be crucial to Barbados’ hopes. He is having a shocker of a season with the bat (75 runs, avg. 9.37) and has just four wickets in eight games with the ball. But, Royals fans can hold hope in his better record vs St Lucia: 138 runs, avg. 27.60, SR 153.33, and 10 wickets in 12 games.
  • Raymon Reifer has eight wickets in six matches vs St Lucia, and seven wickets in five innings in CPL 2021. Nyeem Young also has seven wickets, and has only gone wicketless in one innings (last game).
  • Mohammad Amir is the leading wicket-taking taker for Barbados this season, with nine wickets in six games. He is yet to play a game against St Lucia.

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 16, St Lucia 6, Barbados 10.
  • St Lucia beat Barbados twice last season, including an incredible defence of just 92 runs.
  • Defeat today will officially rule Barbados Royals out of semi finals contention.
  • Joshua Bishop has taken five wickets in his two games so far in CPL 2021 (3/20 and 2/29).

Possible Playing 11

St Lucia Kings: 1. Andre Fletcher (wk), 2. Faf du Plessis (c), 3. Mark Deyal, 4. Roston Chase, 5. Tim David, 6. Samit Patel, 7. Kadeem Alleyne, 8. David Wiese/Obed McCoy, 9. Jeavor Royal, 10. Alzarri Joseph, 11. Kesrick Williams

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

Warner Park Basseterre St Kitts Pitch Report and Weather

Warner Park has provided turn for the spinners, but batsmen have had the opportunity to go big, too. The teams batting first have won five of the last six matches in CPL 2021, with Jamaica scoring 211 last game.

The forecast is warm and clear.

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:

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Option 2:

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Fan2Play Prediction

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CPL 2021 Match 25: SLK vs BAR Fan2Play

Match Prediction

St Lucia were poor in their last game against Jamaica, but they still look in better shape than Barbados. A score of 160 batting first can be a challenging chase.

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