CPL 2024, BR vs SKN: Match 18 Dream11 Predictions, Fantasy Tips, Teams, Pitch Report & Top Picks
Barbados Royals to host SKN in match 18 of CPL 2024 (x.com)
Barbados Royals will host cellar-dwellers St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in match number 18 of the CPL 2024 season on September 18. The much-awaited contest will be played at the Kensington Oval in Barbados and the action will commence from 4:30 AM IST onwards.
Here at OneCricket, we take a look at Dream11 predictions, fantasy tips, pitch report, top player picks and the best-predicted fantasy XIs for the match.
BR vs SKN Head-to-Head Stats
Barbados Royals and St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have faced each other 19 times in CPL since their first meeting back in 2015. While Patriots hold an overall head-to-head advantage, the Royals have won each of their five previous faceoffs against their St Kitts & Nevis counterparts.
| Matches | Barbados Royals won | St Kitts & Nevis Patriots won | N/R |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
BR vs SKN Pitch Report
The surface at the Kensington Oval in Barbados historically offers considerable assistance to batters, with something on offer for the pacers with the new-ball as well. While the average first innings total at the venue in T20Is amounts to 153, the same has turned out to be 179 while accounting for the three CPL 2024 matches played out here this season. Considering the recent results, the captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first.
Fantasy value from the pitch report
- The pitch report indicates that it is imperative to pick quality wicket-taking frontline fast bowlers. A specialist spinner will also come in handy for the middle overs of the innings.
- In a bid to earn effective points from the fantasy contests, one must select an explosive top-order as well as a middle-order batting line-up.
BR vs SKN Fantasy Cricket Tips
Barbados Royals Heavy Fantasy XI
Quinton de Kock has single-handedly carried the entire Barbados Royals batting line-up this season. Captain Rovman Powell has also shaped occasional contributions with the bat off late.
Much of the success of the Barbados Royals can be attributed to the prolific form of their bowlers Maheesh Theekshana and Jason Holder. Obed McCoy and Keshav Maharaj have also delivered significant breakthroughs for their team.
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots Heavy Fantasy XI
For the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, batters like Kyle Mayers and Evin Lewis have stood up to the occasion at various critical junctures of the CPL 2024 season. Captain Andre Fletcher and young Mikyle Louis have also punched out handy individual scores in their recent appearances.
Anrich Nortje has ably led the Patriots bowling attack to a point that the burly South African paceman is currently leading the wicket-taking charts of the CPL 2024 season.
BR vs SKN Winner Prediction
On the basis of recent form, home advantage and superior head-to-head record in the last five games; table-toppers Barbados Royals will be considered as favorites to defeat a struggling St Kitts & Nevis Patriots bunch in match 18 of the CPL 2024 season.
BR vs SKN Top Player Picks
Quinton de Kock (BR)
- CPL 2024 stats: 308 runs in 5 matches
- Barbados Royals opener Quinton de Kock is leading the run-scoring race of the CPL 2024 season by tallying over 300 runs in just five innings at a splendid batting average of 77.
Maheesh Theekshana (BR)
- CPL 2024 stats: 7 wickets in 5 matches
- Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana has claimed seven wickets for the Barbados Royals in CPL 2024 at an exceptional bowling average of 16.14. He picked up three of them in a single innings against Trinbago Knight Riders last week.
Kyle Mayers (SKN)
- CPL 2024 stats: 204 runs and 5 wickets in 7 matches
- Kyle Mayers tops the batting table for the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots this season with an impressive haul of 204 runs from seven innings at a strike-rate of 150. Additionally, the all-rounder has also picked up five wickets with the ball.
Anrich Nortje (SKN)
- CPL 2024 stats: 11 wickets in 7 matches
- Lanky paceman Anrich Nortje has picked up 11 wickets from just seven CPL 2024 matches for the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots and is currently leading the wicket-taking charts among all bowlers of the ongoing season.
BR vs SKN Differential Picks
Jason Holder (BR)
- CPL 2024 stats: 45 runs and 7 wickets in 5 matches
- Jason Holder recently delivered a remarkable all-round performance for Barbados Royals against Guyana Amazon Warriors. The former West Indies captain bludgeoned 28* off 10 with the bat, and picked up two wickets in the same game to extend his CPL 2024 tally to seven scalps from five innings.
Wanindu Hasaranga (SKN)
- CPL 2024 stats: 66 runs and 7 wickets in 3 matches
- Wanindu Hasaranga has picked up seven wickets in just three innings, which includes a sizzling spell of 4-16 against Antigua & Barbuda Falcons. Additionally, the Sri Lankan all-rounder has also bashed 66 runs at a strike-rate of 153.48 while batting in the middle/lower order.
BR vs SKN Fantasy Expert Advice
Given the form of the players and the expected playing conditions, a 2-3-3-3 or 2-3-3-3 combination could be rewarding for the game.
BR vs SKN Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Andre Fletcher
Batters: Evin Lewis, Rovman Powell, Mikyle Louis
All-rounders: Kyle Mayers, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jason Holder
Bowlers: Anrich Nortje, Maheesh Theekshana, Obed McCoy
Captain: Quinton de Kock
Vice-Captain: Anrich Nortje
Barbados Royals: 5 players, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots: 6 players
BR vs SKN Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Andre Fletcher
Batters: Evin Lewis, Rovman Powell, David Miller
All-rounders: Kyle Mayers, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jason Holder
Bowlers: Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Naveen-ul-Haq
Captain: Jason Holder
Vice-Captain: Kyle Mayers
Barbados Royals: 6 players, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots: 5 players
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