Tournament favorites Knight Riders aim for an ideal start
| Date | September 01, 2024 |
| Time | 4:30 AM IST |
| Venue | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua |
| Format | T20 |
| Series | Caribbean Premier League 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Evin Lewis has odds of 3.60 to be the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots' best batsman.
- Nicholas Pooran has odds of 3.35 to be the Trinbago Knight Riders' best batsman.
- Tabraiz Shamsi has odds of 3.15 to be St Kitts and Nevis Patriots' best bowler.
- Dwayne Bravo has odds of 4.10 to be the Trinbago Knight Riders' best bowler.
MATCH PREVIEW
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have made a good start to the Caribbean Premier League 2024, winning their first game against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. They are in for a tougher test as they take on the Trinbago Knight Riders in the season's third game. It was a good show by the Patriots after being pushed against a wall in the last game. The batting lineup looks a bit scratchy, which brings down the odds for the side. The Trinbago Knight Riders have a strong batting lineup and depth in the bowling. It's early days in the season, and we expect a good fight between the two teams.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Preview
It was a good start for Andre Fletcher's team. The new skipper would be proud of his team's efforts as they won a thrilling contest against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. The team held its nerves in the dying moments of the last game, winning by 1 wicket. They will face a tougher challenge against the Knight Riders as cricket betting apps suggest, and Fletcher wants his players to ride the momentum and do well.
Evin Lewis and Andre Fletcher started well in the last game, and the team expects a strong show from the pair. Kyle Mayers is the backbone of the middle order and will look to add runs with Tristan Stubbs and Odean Smith. The side has depth in the batting and shall expect big hits from Rilee Rossouw, Ryan John, and Dominic Drakes.
The bowlers face a big challenge against a hard-hitting batting lineup. They need good spells from Anrich Nortje and Kyle Mayers with the new ball. Ashmead Need bowled well in the last game and will look to repeat the same show in the middle overs with Tabraiz Shamsi. The side will also expect a good spell from Ryan John and Dominic Drakes.
Expected Starting XI for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
Andre Fletcher (c & wk), Kyle Mayers, Rilee Rossouw, Evin Lewis, Tristan Stubbs, Dominic Drakes, Odean Smith, Ryan John, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ashmead Nedd
Trinbago Knight Riders Preview
Kieron Pollard and his men would start their campaign with this game. The four-time champions lost in the final last year against the Guyana Amazon Warriors. They are one of the strongest teams this season and favorites on cricket betting sites. Pollard would like a strong performance from his players and set the tone for the rest of the season.
Jason Roy's entry strengthens the batting lineup, and the team will look for a good start from him and Sunil Narine. The middle order is formidable, and the team expects runs from Nicholas Pooran, Pollard, and Andre Russell. Dwayne Bravo, Tim David, and Akeal Hosein have good finishing abilities and add firepower to the batting.
Their bowling attack is well-balanced, and the team expects a good start from Akeal Hosein and Joshua Little. Sunil Narine and Dwayne Bravo are seasoned T20 bowlers and will look to do well in the middle overs. Waqar Salamkheil, Andre Russell, and Ali Khan add variety to the attack, making it strong.
Expected Starting XI for Trinbago Knight Riders
Kieron Pollard (c), Jason Roy, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Sunil Narine, Waqar Salamkheil, Joshua Little, Ali Khan, Tim David
TOSS: To Bowl First
We saw a slowish surface in the last game, and batsmen struggled to play their strokes. It isn't a big-score venue, and teams prefer to have a target score in mind. The team winning the toss would look to bowl first on this track.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
We expect cloudy skies over Antigua. The overcast conditions will help the fast bowlers move the ball. Batsmen have to be cautious on this surface and negotiate balls that stop on them to do well. The side batting first shall be happy to have 180 runs on the board on this track.
OUR PREDICTION
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots won the first game, but the team didn't give the most convincing performance. Their batsmen struggled to convert starts into big scores, and the team needed a good show from the top order to win. Trinbago Knight Riders tick all the boxes in terms of skills and experience. They have a good record against the Patriots and shall start favorites in this game according to CPL betting sites.
Our prediction is for Trinbago Knight Riders to win
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