This article will talk about the probable XIs for both teams and continue with the Dream11 predictions and the winning fantasy team for Match 14 of the CPL 2021 between St Kitts and Nevis Patriots and Barbados Royals that is scheduled to take place on the 3rd of September 2021.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots led by Dwayne Bravo are at top of the table with their unbeaten streak of CPL 2021. They have won all four games so far in this tournament and they will take on the Holder-led Barbados Royals who won just one game out of four with second last position in the points table.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots registered their fourth consecutive victory in their previous game against Jamaica by 6 wickets. While bowling first, St Kitts restricted opposition on a manageable total of 167 runs thanks to skipper DJ Bravo who picked 3/25 in his four overs. Van Meekeren and Dominic Drakes also picked two wickets each. In the batting department, Sherfane Rutherford scored his third half-century this season and Allen played a decent cameo of 30 runs in 12 balls which led St Kitts to a comfortable win.
On the other hand, Barbados Royals have lost another game in a previous encounter after their only win in this season against Jamaica. Batting first, Azam Khan scored his maiden fifty in CPL and Glenn Phillips assisted him well with his 31 runs which led to a score of 151 runs. In the bowling department, Joshua Bishop picked three wickets (3/20) in his four overs but failed to defend this score for the Royals.
Match Details
Venue: Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts
Pitch and Weather: The pitch will remain the same as it has played so far in this tournament. Both batsmen and bowlers will get assistance from the wicket after settling their eyes. The average first inning score will be around 150 to 160 runs as both teams have a strong batting lineup. The weather will be clear throughout the match as no rain is predicted during match hours. The temperature will be around 26°C on Friday.
Date & Time: September 03, 4.30 AM IST
Probable Playing XIs
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are yet to face defeat in this season of CPL 2021. Even Lewis and Devon Thomas are consistently providing good starts at the top. Sherfane Rutherford registered his third fifty in four outings so he is a key player in the middle overs. Fabian Allen is performing with both bat and ball with his cameos. In the bowling department, Dominic Drakes and van Meekeren will be the leading pacers along with Dwayne Bravo. Ahmed will handle the spin department.
Shai Hope is the main batsmen for Barbados but couldn’t play well in his last two outings. Glenn Phillips is the consistent run-scorer for the Royals in this season. Johnson Charles and Kyle Mayers will bat in top order along with Jason Holder who will handle the middle order. Azam Khan scored a match-winning fifty in the last match. In the bowling department, Joshua Bishop performed well with the ball. Mohammad Amir and Oshane Thomas will be the main pacers.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
Even Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Devon Thomas(WK), Ravi Bopara, Asif Ali, Dwayne Bravo(c), Fabian Allen, Sheldon Cottrell, Dominic Drakes, Paul Van Meekeren, Fawad Ahmed.
Barbados Royals
Glenn Phillips, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope(wk), Jason Holder(c), Azam Khan, Kyle Mayers, Thisara Perera, Raymon Reifer, Hayden Walsh, Mohammad Amir, Oshane Thomas
Match Prediction
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are unbeaten in this tournament so far so they will start as favorites in this match against Barbados Royals. However, the Holder-led side will aim to bounce back but St Kitts are running in good form.
Fantasy Tips
Batsmen: Even Lewis scored 137 runs so far in this CPL 2021. He is the most consistent performer for the SNP. Sherfane Rutherford is the highest run-scorer in this season with 3 half-centuries in four outings. Glenn Phillips can be picked from Barbados Royals. He scored 116 runs in four matches with an average of 39.
Wicket-Keepers: Shai Hope will be keen to perform in this match. He will play in top order and can score against pace bowlers. Devon Thomas scored 105 runs in four innings. Azam Khan scored a brilliant fifty in the last game so he can be picked as the third wicket-keeping option in this match.
All-rounders: Dwayne Bravo picked 3 wickets by conceding just 25 runs in the last game. He is also a handy finisher in slog overs. Jason Holder will be another good all-rounder from this game. He is batting in the middle order and taking at least a wicket in most of the games.
Bowlers: Mohammad Amir didn’t bowl his four overs in the last match but the pacer will aim to take wickets in this match. Sheldon Cottrell made his comeback in the last game and picked one wicket. Dominic Drakes picked 7 wickets in four matches with an average of 15.
Captaincy Choices
Fantasy Team: Even Lewis(c), Shai Hope, Devon Thomas, Glenn Phillips, Sherfane Rutherford, Azam Khan, Dwayne Bravo, Jason Holder(VC), Dominic Drakes, Mohammad Amir, Sheldon Cottrell.
Captain – Even Lewis
Even Lewis scored 137 runs in four matches for SNP. Lewis has been a consistent performer and can score big in the upcoming matches. He will be the best pick to captain in this match.
Vice-Captain – Jason Holder
Jason Holder is batting in the middle order and also picked 3 wickets in four matches. He will give maximum fantasy points so he can be picked as vice-captain in this match.
Dream11 Team
