Cricket Match Prediction | CPL 2024 | Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | Match 25 | Sept 23 – Can STKNP win against TKR?

TKR vs STKNP Match Analysis

The 25th match of the CPL 2024 will take place September 23, 2024, at 5:00 AM in Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad where Trinbago Knight Riders and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots will face each other for the second time. Trinbago Knight Riders aim to secure a playoff spot as they face the bottom-ranked St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. After a defeat to the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in their last match, the Knight Riders are eager to bounce back.

Meanwhile, the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, who recently lost to the Guyana Amazon Warriors, have struggled this season, managing just one win in nine games. Their batting lineup has been poor, letting the team down on multiple occasions. With TKR’s formidable batting lineup, it will be intriguing to watch if the STKNP can pull off an upset and have a memorable campaign finale.

TKR vs STKNP Team Preview & Squads

Trinbago Knight Riders

The Trinbago Knight Riders were unable to decode the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons’ code and lost by six wickets for the second time this season. The pre-tournament favorites had lost two of their last six games. Pollard and his team would like to recover and secure a spot in the following round. 

The squad anticipates a strong start because Sunil Narine and Shaqkere Parris, the starting duo, struggled in the previous game. Pooran needs to use Tim David and Keacy Carty to score extra runs while maintaining stability in the middle order. This season, Pollard has performed admirably, providing Andre Russell and the batting lineup with more firepower.

The TKR team anticipates that its bowlers will cause problems for the Patriots’ weak batting lineup. Being in form, Akeal Hosein will try to get an early advantage over Andre Russell. In the middle overs, Sunil Narine and Waqar Salamkheil make a formidable combination and will try to take advantage of the circumstances. Joshua Little and Chris Jordan bolster this attack.  

Trinbago Knight Riders Squads

Trinbago Knight Riders

Keacy Carty, Mark Deyal, Andries Gous, Shaqkere Parris, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Roy, Dwayne Bravo, Nathan Edward, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Ali Khan, Terrance Hinds, Akeal Hosein, Josh Little, Jayden Seales, and Waqar Salamkheil.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots’ season has been awful. They are not in the running for the next round after just winning one in their last nine games. The team lost to the Guyana Amazon Warriors by 30 runs in their most recent encounter due to poor batting. For their final game of the season, Fletcher hopes his team puts up a stronger performance and ends on a positive note. 

Given how poorly the other batters have performed, STKNP anticipates a strong performance from Andre Fletcher and Evin Lewis in this match. The squad needs to rely on runs from Joshua Da Silva, Kyle Mayers, and Rilee Rossouw because the middle order has failed them. For the squad to win, Ryan John and Dominic Drakes need to perform well in the lower middle order. 

The STKNP needs Ashmead Need and Kyle Mayers to put up a strong show with the new ball because the TKR hitters are hitting quite well. The bowling attack has performed somewhat better. For the squad to be successful in the middle overs, Anrich Nortje and Dominic Drakes need to bowl in the appropriate locations. The team will also be counting on Ryan John and Tabraiz Shamsi to provide the goods.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Squads

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

Joshua Da Silva, Andre Fletcher, Evin Lewis, Mikyle Louis, Rilee Rossouw, Tristan Stubbs, Sherfane Rutherford, Josh Clarkson, Dominic Drakes, Wanindu Hasaranga, Johann Layne, Kyle Mayers, Mohammad Mohsin, Odean Smith, Sikandar Raza, Ryan John, Ashmead Nedd, Anrich Nortje, Veerasammy Permaul, Tabraiz Shamsi, and Nuwan Thushara. 

Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots outfield report

Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad

This season’s first game at the location will feature a new wicket that will present challenges for the bowlers. The teams that have won the toss, opted to bowl, and limited their opponents to a low total have been the ones playing in the majority of the recent games. In this game, we anticipate that the team that wins the toss will bowl first.

Over Trinidad, the weather would be primarily clear, and the field should produce some exciting action. Since the pitch hasn’t seen much cricket recently, there will be pace and bounce in the early overs. Batsmen will have to balance aggressiveness and caution.

Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In their last match, TKR won two games and STKNP won one.

Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Prediction

According to cricket analysts, Trinbago Knight Riders have a 55% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.