Jason Holder and Rovman Powell (Source: @Sportify777, @BarbadosRoyals/X.com)
It's heating up in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, where St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots (SKN) are set to take on Barbados Royals (BR) in match number 8, to be played at Warner Park, Basseterre, in St. Kitts. The game, which promises to be a nerve-wracking thriller, will be played on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 4:30 AM IST.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, the top player picks, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
Hot Picks For SKN vs BR 8th Match Dream11 Team Today
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
Andre Fletcher
- CPL 2025 stats: 145 runs in 4 matches
- Spiceman Andre Fletcher has been terrific in the CPL in the past; even this season, he has played four games and scored 145 runs at an average of 36.25, while striking at 129.46, with already a half-century to his name.
Jason Holder
- CPL 2025 stats: 132 runs and 4 wickets in 4 matches
- St. Kitts' skipper Jason Holder has been amazing in all forms of cricket, especially in the CPL. This season, he has played in four games and scored 132 runs while grabbing four wickets with the ball. At a batting average of 44 and a healthy strike rate of 180.82, he has scored a half-century so far in the tournament, while his impact has been influential, even in the captaincy department as well.
Waqar Salamkheil
- CPL 2025 stats: 9 wickets in 4 matches
- Waqar Salamkheil's impact has been immense in this tournament, where he has picked up nine crucial wickets in four games at an average of 15.33, while bowling at an economy of just 8.62, with a strike rate of 10.6. Salamkhel's mystery spin has been a proper problem for the batters this season.
Barbados Royals
Quinton de Kock
- CPL 2025 stats: 57 runs in 1 match
- South African left-handed opener Quinton de Kock is a consistent batter who scores runs at the top frequently for his side. In the one match he's played so far, De Kock struck a beautiful 57 at a strike rate of 126.66, opening the innings.
Rovman Powell
- CPL 2025 stats: 51 runs in 1 match
- Skipper Rovman Powell played a handy 51-run knock in the only game for the Royals so far in this tournament, where he remained unbeaten and struck runs at an unbelievable strike rate of 212.50. Expect him to play another crucial knock for the side in the upcoming encounter.
Mujeeb ur Rahman
- CPL 2025 stats: 1 wicket in 1 match
- Spinner Mujeeb ur Rahman's deliveries have been difficult to pick in the past, and therefore, expect him to bowl another decent spell with the ball while picking important wickets. In the last game, he bowled sensationally well with figures of one for 23 in his four overs, giving runs at an economy of just 5.75.
SKN vs BR 8th Match Weather And Pitch Today
| Factors | Expected Conditions |
| Weather | Rainy & Overcast |
| Pitch | Batting |
How The Weather Will Affect Selection For Your Fantasy XI?
According to AccuWeather.com, the weather in Basseterre on Thursday night will be cloudy, and there will be a high chance of rain, with temperatures around 25 degrees Celsius. There is a 75% chance of precipitation, while the chances of thunderstorms are 18%, with rain predicted at 5.1 millimetres, which is a lot.
With a cloud cover of 96% and wind blowing northeast at 19 kilometres per hour, expect heavy rains during this game. Therefore, there are likely to be many interruptions and even a delayed start to this encounter. While DLS could come into play, there is a possibility of the game getting completely abandoned due to a heavy downpour.
How Will The Warner Park Pitch At Basseterre In St Kitts Affect Your Fantasy Team?
The pitch at the Warner Park in Basseterre, St. Kitts, has been decently supportive of batting. In the last four games played at this venue, the pitch has favoured batters a bit more, with scores exceeding 200 on two occasions, while the first two games saw average scores being achieved. Expect around 170 plus runs being scored in this encounter as well. The pitch has been conducive for spinners, where pacers will have to be careful about the line and length. With the match progressing, spinners are more likely to come into play, as conditions are expected to favour them.
Warner Park - Record Of The Chasing Team
In the 93 matches played here in CPL history, teams have defended a score after batting first 40 times, while they have chased down the target 50 times, with the match tied twice and the game abandoned once due to rain. Therefore, teams are more likely to chase at this venue.
SKN vs BR 8th Match Captain And Vice-Captain Picks
| Contests | Captain | Vice-Captain |
| Head-to-Head Contests | Jason Holder | Kyle Mayers |
| Small League Contests | Jason Holder | Rovman Powell |
| Grand League Contests | Jason Holder | Quinton de Kock |
SKN vs BR 8th Match Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/ Small Leagues
SKN vs BR, CPL 2025: Dream11 Team 1 (Source: @Dream11App)
Wicketkeepers: Andre Fletcher, Quinton de Kock
Batters: Rilee Rossouw, Brandon King, Rovman Powell
All-rounders: Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Daniel Sams
Bowlers: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waqar Salamkheil
Captain: Jason Holder
Vice-Captain: Kyle Mayers
SKN vs BR 8th Match Fantasy Team For Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
SKN vs BR, CPL 2025: Dream11 Team 2 (Source: @Dream11App)
Wicketkeepers: Andre Fletcher, Quinton de Kock
Batters: Rovman Powell
All-rounders: Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Daniel Sams, Dominic Drakes
Bowlers: Jomel Warrican, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naseem Shah, Waqar Salamkheil
Captain: Jason Holder
Vice-Captain: Quinton de Kock
SKN vs BR 8th Match Expert Advice
At this venue, where high runs can be scored and chased with ease, expect the teams to go all in with their power hitters at the top of the order. Therefore, it should be a priority to have more top-order batters in the side alongside having a few all-rounders. Spinners should also be preferred, considering the pitch is going to favour the tweakers. With both sides power-packed with some big hitters, expect the game to go down to the wire, as a thrilling contest is on the cards.
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