Dwyane Bravo Replaces Sunil Narine As TKR Opt To Field First Against Patriots In CPL 2024
Kieron Pollard and Andre Fletcher during the toss [X]
The Trinbago Knight Riders are taking on the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the 25th match if the CPL 2024. This match is being played at the Biran Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad.
This match bears little significance as far as the qualification of the teams to the play-off is concerned. The St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots have won only a single game out of their nine outings have already been eliminated from the tournament.
The Trinbago Knight Riders have already qualified for the play-offs and now they will be looking to make it to the top two. The Kieron Pollard-led side have won four of their six games and are currently at the fourth spot in the points table. They will be lookin to win their remaining games and strengthen their claim to the top two.
SKN vs TKR: Toss Update
The Trinbago Knight Riders have won the toss and have opted to field first.
SKN vs TKR: Playing XIs
Here is a look at the playing XIs of the two teams
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots Playing XI : Andre Fletcher (c), Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Rilee Rossouw, Mikyle Louis, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Josh Clarkson, Tabraiz Shamsi, Anrich Nortje, Ashmead Romano Nedd, Jeremiah Louis
Trinbago Knight Riders Playing XI : Jason Roy, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Keacy Carty, Kieron Pollard (c), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Tim David, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Chris Jordan, Waqar Salamkheil
SKN vs TKR: Team Changes
Trinbago Knight Riders: Jason Roy, Dwayne Bravo, and Jayden Seales comes in place of Sunil Narine, Joshua Little and Shaqkere Parris
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots: Josh Clarkson and Jeremiah Louis comes in place of Dominic Drakes and Ryan John
SKN vs TKR: Captains' Say
Andre Fletcher (St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots): "We would have bowled first as well. But we want to put the runs on the board now and look to defend as well.
We have two changes today. Josh Clarkson is back and Jeremiah Louis is making his CPL debut today.
Yes, we have been disappointing this season and we know that. The crowds have supported us still. We want to go out there and entertain our fans. Hope to end on a winning note."
Kieron Pollard(Trinbago Knight Riders Captain): "We are going to bowl first. First game here and obviously we don't have the idea of how the wicket will behave. So ya!
Yes, staying in top two is very important. We have had a good time at Guyana and hopefully we will continue here and finish the tournament well. Yes, spinners are going to have a lot of role. If you see the Guyana leg, it was spinning with a lot of low bounce.
We have three changes. One forced change and that is Narine misses out, Bravo comes in. Joshua Little goes out and another change for us is Shaqkere Parris is not in the line up."