CARIBBEAN T20 LEAGUE 2021: MATCH 4, TRINBAGO VS. BARBADOS | PREDICTION, PLAYING 11 AND FANTASY CRICKET TIPS
Preview
Trinbago will take on Barbados in the fourth match of the Caribbean T20 League 2021 at the Warner Park in St. Kitts on Friday evening.
It was not a good start to the tournament for both the teams as they lost their respective opening matches. Trinbago saw their 12-match winning streak end as they lost to Guyana. The usually strong batting unit of Trinbago failed to chase 142 runs and lost by 9 wickets.
Their opponents, Barbados, also suffered defeat in their opening game against St. Kitts and Nevis by 21 runs. Chasing a total of 175 runs, they kept losing wickets regularly and ended up losing by a comfortable margin. Both teams will look to make a comeback in this match and get their first points.
Match Details
- Game: Trinbago vs. Barbados, Match 4
- Venue: Warner Park, St. Kitts
- Date & Time: Aug. 28, 2021, at 4:30 AM IST/7 PM Local(previous day)
Probable Playing XI:
Trinbago
Lendl Simmons, Tim Seifert, Darren Bravo, Colin Munro, Kieron Pollard (C), Denesh Ramdin (WK), Isuru Udana, Sunil Narine, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Ravi Rampaul
Barbados
Johnson Charles, Glenn Phillips, Shai Hope (WK), Kyle Mayers, Azam Khan, Jason Holder (C), Thisara Perera, Mohammad Amir, Hayden Walsh, Ashley Nurse, Oshane Thomas
Weather Report
The weather is expected to be mostly fair in Basseterre, with some cloud cover during the match. The temperature will be around 28 degrees during the game.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Warner Park is generally a good playing surface. The batters are likely to enjoy their time as the ball comes onto the bat quite easily. The surface has a new-ball bounce and will assist the bowlers early on. Moreover, pacers have been more successful at this venue than spinners and are likely to take more wickets here. The average first-innings score in the last five T20s played here has been 158 runs.
Toss
Although the team batting first at this venue has won all the games played this season so far, the team that wins the toss would look to bowl first, with batting becoming easier under the lights. A first-innings score of around 170 runs can be a competitive one on this surface.
Top Fantasy Picks
Wicketkeeper
- Shai Hope was the top run scorer for Barbados in the previous match. He scored 44 runs at a strike rate of 115. Although he is a regular in the national ODI squad, he is yet to establish himself in the T20 team. This is a perfect opportunity for him to showcase his skills.
Batters
- Colin Munro hit 2 sixes before getting dismissed to off-spin in the opening match of the tournament. He is the leading overseas run scorer in the league, with 1766 runs in 55 matches at an average of 39.24, including 1 century and 14 half centuries.
- Glenn Phillips would have been disappointed after getting out for just 5 runs in the last match. He is coming off an excellent run in the English domestic T20 competitions, scoring more than 500 runs at a strike rate of 163.40. Expect him to make big runs here.
All-Rounders
- Sunil Narine was by far the best bowler for Trinbago against Guyana, with 2 wickets at an economy rate of just 4.2. He troubled the batters with his variations and was hard to score runs off. Moreover, he played a handy cameo of 20 runs off 17 balls while opening the batting.
- Jason Holder is a quality all-rounder and would not be happy with his performance in the last match. He went for 45 runs while picking up just 1 wicket, and scored just 10 runs with the bat. He will look to bounce back with a much improved show in this match.
Bowlers
- Akeal Hosein will be the preferred bowler from Trinbago for this match. He bowled a good spell of 2 for 17, taking the key wickets of Brandon King and Mohd Hafeez. Last season, he took 10 wickets in seven matches at an average of 15.
- Oshane Thomas was the best bowler for Barbados in the last match, picking up 3 wickets for just 22 runs. Overall, he has taken 60 wickets in 45 matches at an average of 23.06 and best figures of 5/28.
Howzat Dream Team
- Wicketkeeper: S Hope
- Batters: G Phillips, C Munro, L Simmons
- All-rounders: J Holder, S Narine, K Pollard
- Bowlers: O Thomas, H Walsh, A Hosein, J Seales
- Captain: S Narine/L Simmons
- Vice Captain: J Holder/G Phillips
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