Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies
Trinbago Knight Riders
St Lucia Zouks
Trinbago Knight Riders
St Lucia Zouks
Trinbago Knight Riders aim to maintain unbeaten run in CPL
Expect Trinbago Knight Riders to register a comfortable win.
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Table Toppers Trinbago Knight Riders will be looking to continue their dominant way when they take on St. Lucia Zouks in the 27th match of 2020 Caribbean Premier League played at Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba on Saturday.
In their previous game, Trinbago Knight Riders registered an emphatic 59-run win over St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots, courtesy splendid performances from Lendl Simmons, Darren Bravo and Sikandar Raza. Skipper Kieron Pollard will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball in this fixture.
On the other hand, St. Lucia Zouks delivered an abject batting performance against Guyana Amazon Warriors and will need to put in an improved performance in this contest. Skipper Darren Sammy will be looking towards the experienced players to raise their game and deliver the goods.
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The franchise is certainly on a roll and has managed to win eight matches on the bounce in this year’s competition.
In their previous game, Trinbago Knight Riders managed to post a competitive total despite having Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine in the playing XI.
For Trinbago Knight Riders, opener Lendl Simmons was the standout performer with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 96 runs off 63 balls with the help of seven fours and six sixes.
He put on a mammoth 144-run partnership with Darren Bravo to see Trinbago Knight Riders post 174 for 4 in their 20 overs.
In the previous game, spinners certainly did the trick for Trinbago Knight Riders as the trio of Akeal Hossain, Pravin Tambe and Sikandar Raza picked up five wickets between them.
Stand-in captain Dwayne Bravo also picked one wicket and conceded 17 runs in his two overs.
Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Sikandar Raza, Jayden Seales, Khary Pierre, Tim Seifert, Fawad Ahmed, Tion Webster, LMP Simmons
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R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
L Simmons | 96 | 63 | 7 | 6 | 152.38 |
D Bravo | 36 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 100 |
C Munro | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 |
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O | M | R | W | Econ |
S Raza | 3.0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
A Hosein | 4.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3.75 |
K Pierre | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7 |
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O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
S Raza | 3.0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
A Hosein | 4.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3.75 |
K Pierre | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7 |
Despite losing their previous encounter, St. Lucia Zouks are currently lying third in the league table with 10 points from eight matches played.
In their previous clash, St. Lucia Zouks struggled to get going in their innings after put into bat first by Guyana Amazon Warriors.
For St. Lucia Zouks, Rahkeem Cornwall, Najibullah Zadran failed to capitalize on their decent starts. Cornwall scored 21 runs off 13 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes, whereas Najibullah chipped in with 19 runs off 22 balls.
With side reeling at 76 for 7, Javelle Glenn and Scott Kuggeleijn put on a 33-run partnership to help St. Lucia Zouks post a mediocre score of 109 runs in their allotted 20 overs.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Scott Kuggeleijn, Mohammad Nabi and Kesrick Williams to provide wickets with the new-ball.
Leniko Boucher, Mark Deyal, Daren Sammy, ADS Fletcher, Kesrick Williams, Scott Kuggeleijn, Roston Chase, Kimani Melius, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Zahir Khan
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R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
J Glen | 23 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 104.55 |
R Cornwall | 21 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 161.54 |
N Zadran | 19 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 86.36 |
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O | M | R | W | Econ |
S Kuggeleijn | 3.0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 5.67 |
M Nabi | 4.0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5.75 |
J Glen | 1.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
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O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
S Kuggeleijn | 3.0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 5.67 |
M Nabi | 4.0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5.75 |
J Glen | 1.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
Hr | Temp | Rain | W. speed | W. direction | Clouds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00h | 30 | 0 mm. | 1.46 k/h | From: NW | 45% |
03h | 28 | 0 mm. | 1.63 k/h | From: W | 63% |
06h | 25 | 0 mm. | 1.44 k/h | From: W | 59% |
09h | 23 | 0 mm. | 1.38 k/h | From: SW | 3% |
12h | 28 | 0 mm. | 1.2 k/h | From: NNE | 2% |
15h | 38 | 0 mm. | 3.08 k/h | From: NW | 0% |
18h | 41 | 0 mm. | 3.88 k/h | From: NW | 0% |
21h | 39 | 0 mm. | 3.59 k/h | From: NNW | 0% |
With rain predicted for the game, the surface might have something for quick bowlers. The weather forecast for Saturday’s game is going to be thunderstorms throughout the day.
In their previous meeting between the two teams, Trinbago Knight Riders beat St. Lucia Zouks via DLS method.
On the other hand, St Lucia Zouks last win against Trinbago Knight Riders came in 2016 Caribbean Premier League season.
With rain predicted for the game, that side that win the toss, would be looking to bowl first and restrict the opposition to a lowest possiblle score.
Based on current form, Trinbago Knight Riders will be clear favorites to win their game against St. Lucia Zouks. With the top-order consistently delivering big runs and bowlers delivering back-to-back clinical performances, Trinbago Knight Riders will be looking to maintain their unbeaten streak in this contest.
Expect Trinbago Knight Riders to register a comfortable win.
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