CPL 2023 | TKR vs BR, Match 19 - Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks

image-lm7s1694Andre Russell has been decent with the ball for Trinbago Knight Riders in CPL 2023 (Source: Twitter)

The 19th match of the Caribbean Premier League 2023 will be played between the Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados Royals (BR). The match will be played at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad on 7th September 2023 at 4:30 AM IST. Here are the top captain and vice-captain picks for this game. 

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TKR vs BR, Match 19: Venue Analysis

The pitch was a great one for batting in the first game yesterday. The ball came onto the bat nicely and the batters played their shots trusting the pitch. There was some assistance for the spinners and hit the deck bowlers found success in the first game. It's expected play similarly in this game as well. Scores in the range of 170-180 will be a good total on this wicket. Teams will prefer chasing as it got easier to bat in the second innings. 


TKR vs BR, Match 19: Toss Factor

Toss will play a crucial role in selecting the Captain and Vice-Captain. Bowlers who will bowl in the death overs of the first innings will be top C/VC choices alongside spinners from the 2nd innings. All-rounders are the best C/VC option irrespective of the toss. 

Scenario: TKR Wins the Toss

TKR is expected to chase if they win the toss, In that case, the likes of Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Ali Khan will be good C/VC options. Death bowlers and all-rounders alongside top order of the other team will be ideal candidates for C/VC in fantasy Cricket.

Scenario: Barbados Royals Wins the Toss

Barbados will also look to chase after winning the toss. Jason Holder, Carlos Braithwaite, Qais Ahmad and Rovman Powell alongside Andre Russell and Nicholas Pooran will be top C/VC options if the Royals are bowling first. 


TKR vs BR, Match 19: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

If TKR Bats First

Jason Holder

Jason Holder is the highest wicket-taker of CPL 2023 with 10 wickets in 6 games. He has been in phenomenal form with the ball and has chipped in with some runs as well, Holder will be the most popular C/VC choice if TKR is batting first as he'll bowl in the power play and then in the death overs. 

Nicholas Pooran

A big knock is due from Nicholas Pooran and this might be the game where he goes big. He looked in good touch in the last game but got out after a brilliant fielding effort by Azam Khan. Pooran can take down any kind of bowling attack on his day and we already saw that in TKR's first two games of this season. He will be an ideal C/VC pick when TKR is batting first. 


If Barbados Royals Bats First

Andre Russell

Andre Russell has been in phenomenal form with the ball for TKR. He has 8 wickets to his name in the last 3 games. He is bowling the key overs for his side and will be the best C/VC choice if TKR is bowling first. Russell is a match-winner with the ball and will be a must in your fantasy teams. 

Rovman Powell

Rovman Powell scored 49* runs in the last game and helped his side over the line. He has improved his game against the spinners making him more dangerous in the middle overs. Powell will be determined to lead from the front in this game and can be an ideal C/VC choice in fantasy cricket. 


TKR vs BR, Match 19: Big Risk, Big Return Choice

Rahkeem Cornwall

Rahkeem Cornwall scored a brilliant century in the last game and he picked up 2 wickets as well. He is expected to bowl a few overs in this game considering the number of left-handers in TKR's top 7.  He is as destructive as anyone with the bat and looks to attack from the first ball. Cornwall can score big on his day and will be our high risk C/VC pick.