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CPL 2024, TKR vs SLK: Match 26 Dream11 Predictions, Fantasy Tips, Teams, Pitch Report & Top Picks

TKR to host St Lucia Kings in return fixture (x.com)TKR to host St Lucia Kings in return fixture (x.com)

Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Kings will be crossing paths in match number 26 of the ongoing CPL 2024 season on September 24. The much-awaited contest marks a return fixture between the two sides after their previous meeting that occurred a couple of weeks ago at St Lucia. The match will be hosted by the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad and the action will commence from 7:30 PM 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.

TKR vs SLK Head-to-Head Stats

Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Kings have gone up against each other 25 times since their first CPL meeting back in 2013. With two games resulting in washouts, the Knight Riders have won 17 of the 25 matches to hold a superior head-to-head track record over their St Lucia counterparts.

Matches
Trinbago Knight Riders won
St Lucia Kings won
N/R
251762

TKR vs SLK Pitch Report

While the pace and bounce at the Brian Lara Stadium tends to be on the slower side, the lone CPL 2024 match hosted here so far was seemingly played on a lively surface. The average first innings total at the venue across all T20 international matches amounts to just 135. However, one can expect a high-scoring cracker here as evidenced by the recent outing between TKR and SKN. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first, considering the recent results.

Fantasy value from the pitch report

  • As per the pitch report, it is imperative to pick quality wicket-taking fast bowling options alongside complimentary specialist spinners to handle the middle overs.
  • The batting line-up of a team must consist of explosive two-dimensional players, who can go berserk from the outset as well as work the ball around in case of an early collapse.

TKR vs SLK Fantasy Cricket Tips

Trinbago Knight Riders Heavy Fantasy XI

  • Nicholas Pooran recently bludgeoned a match-winning 93 against Patriots to become the third leading run-maker of the CPL 2024 season. His TKR teammates Keacy Carty, Shaqkere Parris and Kieron Pollard have also demonstrated batting masterclasses off late.
  • Sunil Narine and Waqar Salamkheil continue to remain the flagbearers of the TKR bowling department, considering the two versatile spinners have collectively claimed 22 wickets this season.

St Lucia Kings Heavy Fantasy XI

  • Johnson Charles and Tim Seifert have emerged as the biggest standout performers with the bat for St Lucia Kings in CPL 2024, followed by captain and senior teammate Faf du Plessis.
  • Afghanistan-based St Lucia Kings spinner Noor Ahmad has claimed the highest number of wickets among all bowlers in CPL 2024 with 13 scalps. He has also received much assistance from SLK’s ace paceman Alzarri Joseph in the process.

TKR vs SLK Winner Prediction

Even though the Kieron Pollard-led Trinbago Knight Riders team is set to enjoy a home advantage at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad, table-toppers St Lucia Kings will start out as favorites to win the much-awaited CPL 2024 match owing to their recent form and a four-game winning streak.

TKR vs SLK Top Player Picks

Nicholas Pooran (TKR)

  • CPL 2024 stats: 275 runs in 7 matches
  • Nicholas Pooran has blasted two 90-plus scores this season, both in a winning cause, to amount to 275 runs from seven innings at a stupendous average of 45.83. Moreover, the explosive middle-order batter has bashed his runs at a strike rate of over 176.

Sunil Narine (TKR)

  • CPL 2024 stats: 67 runs and 11 wickets in 6 matches
  • Sunil Narine will be expected to make his return to the playing XI after he was replaced by Dwayne Bravo for the match against Patriots. The senior all-rounder has so far claimed 11 wickets in six CPL 2024 innings and has scored 67 runs at the top of the order at a strike rate of 163.41.

Johnson Charles (SLK)

  • CPL 2024 stats: 265 runs in 8 matches
  • Johnson Charles has tallied the most runs among all St Lucia Kings players in CPL 2024 with 265 of them from just eight innings. He has maintained an impressive average of 37.85 and has smacked two half-centuries so far in the competition.

Noor Ahmad (SLK)

  • CPL 2024 stats: 13 wickets in 8 matches
  • Noor Ahmad is currently leading the wicket-taking charts of the CPL 2024 season with 13 scalps from eight innings. His economy rate of 5.37 is also the joint-lowest among all bowlers, alongside Sunil Narine, with 10 or more wickets to their names off late.

TKR vs SLK Differential Picks

Waqar Salamkheil (TKR)

  • CPL 2024 stats: 11 wickets in 7 matches
  • Young player Waqar Salamkheil has formed a lethal spin duet with senior teammate Sunil Narine. Salamkheil has himself claimed 11 wickets from seven matches at an average of just 19.63 and an economy of 7.71.

Roston Chase (SLK)

  • CPL 2024 stats: 117 runs and 6 wickets in 8 matches
  • Star all-rounder Roston Chase has crafted 117 runs in CPL 2024, which included a swift 56* against the Trinbago Knight Riders earlier this season. Through his primary off-spin trade, the cricketer has also harvested six wickets from seven bowling innings.

TKR vs SLK Fantasy Expert Advice

Given the form of the players and the expected playing conditions, a 2-3-3-3 combination could be rewarding for the game.

TKR vs SLK Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Johnson Charles
Batters: Kieron Pollard, Faf du Plessis, Keacy Carty
All-rounders: Roston Chase, David Wiese, Sunil Narine
Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Waqar Salamkheil, Alzarri Joseph

Captain: Roston Chase
Vice-Captain: Waqar Salamkheil

Trinbago Knight Riders: 5 players, St Lucia Kings: 6 players

TKR vs SLK Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Tim Seifert
Batters: Kieron Pollard, Jason Roy, Faf du Plessis
All-rounders: Roston Chase, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine
Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Alzarri Joseph, Chris Jordan

Captain: Noor Ahmad
Vice-Captain: Sunil Narine

Trinbago Knight Riders: 6 players, St Lucia Kings: 5 players