Match Details
Match: Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Date/Time: Mon, 1 Sep 2025, 8:30 PM IST
Venue: Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba
Tournament: Caribbean T20 League
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Recent form:
TKR: W W W W L (red-hot)
SKN: L L W L L (struggling)
Head-to-Head (recent): TKR have won 4/4 vs SKN.
Scenario trends:
TKR when batting first: W W L W W
SKN when chasing: L L W L L
Read: TKR carry clear momentum and matchup edge; SKN rely on their all-rounders (Holder/Mayers) and top-order sparks (Fletcher/Lewis) to punch above form.
Win Probability (Modelled from form, H2H & venue)
Team | Win Chance |
|---|---|
Trinbago Knight Riders | 62–68% |
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | 32–38% |
Pitch & Venue Analysis – Brian Lara Stadium
Pitch Type: Balanced — “Make even selection of batsmen and bowlers.”
Avg 1st inns: 161 | Avg wickets/innings: 6
Pace vs Spin (fantasy points/over): Nearly even; 1st inns: Pace 14.7 / Spin 14.4; 2nd inns: Spin 14.6 / Pace 12.9 → slight spin hold in chases.
Toss: Sides prefer chasing (70%), with 60% wins when chasing here.
Ground dims: ~65m square, 70m straight → six-hitting still in play, but bowlers stay relevant.
Venue Fantasy Standouts (avg points at this ground)
A Hales (TKR) 97 (3 m)
M Amir (TKR) 92 (3 m)
C Munro (TKR) 86 (3 m)
A Russell (TKR) 72 (9 m)
N Pooran (TKR) 61 (12 m)
A Hosein (TKR) 53 (12 m)
Venue takeaway: Mixed pitch, but TKR core thrives here. Include one power hitter + one powerplay pacer + one finger spinner at minimum.
Fantasy Form Pulse (Last 5 matches – overall)
Trinbago Knight Riders
Player | Role | FPts (5) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
C Munro | BAT | 443 | 112, 131 in last 2; consistent anchor + hitter |
A Russell | AR | 428 | 125, 104, 93 – death overs + finishing |
M Amir | BOW | 359 | 144 vs ABF; new-ball wickets |
A Hales | BAT | 319 | 154 vs GUY; venue specialist |
A Hosein | BOW | 318 | PP control + mid overs |
K Pollard | AR | 303 | Big spike vs SLK (135); death hitter |
N Pooran | WK | 284 | 129 vs BR; venue C/VC magnet |
T Hinds | BOW | 256 | Impact spells; role evolving |
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Player | Role | FPts (5) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
J Holder | AR | 641 | Monster game vs BR (245) + 158/165 – form pick |
K Mayers | AR | 344 | All-phase utility; floor via dual skill |
A Fletcher | WK | 304 | Steady runs; 83 vs TKR on 17 Aug |
N Shah | BOW | 291 | PP/Death wicket threat |
W Salamkheil | BOW | 238 | Wrist-spin x-factor, better in 2nd inns |
M Rizwan | WK | 217 (3) | 118 & 84 – high ceiling if plays |
E Lewis | BAT | 204 | DreamTeam 6/8 trend this season |
A Afridi | BOW | 170 | Strike bursts (64, 81 earlier) |
Previous TKR vs SKN (17 Aug 2025) Dream Team highlights: Munro 238, Holder 165, U Tariq 154, Hales 103, Rossouw 86, Salamkheil 68, Hosein 57.
Phase Impact – Who rules which overs?
Powerplay (0–6):
TKR bat: A Hales, C Munro attack; beware N Shah swing/pace.
SKN bat: E Lewis / A Fletcher fast starts; M Amir, A Hosein control for TKR.
Middle Overs (7–15):
TKR ball: A Hosein + change-ups; Russell through the middle.
SKN ball: W Salamkheil threatens right-handers; Holder mix-ups.
Death Overs (16–20):
TKR bat: Russell/Pollard = elite finish.
SKN bat: Mayers/Holder can slog; TKR answer with Amir at the death.
Captaincy Matrix
Tier-1 (Safe, high usage): Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Colin Munro
Tier-2 (Aggressive/ceiling): Alex Hales, Jason Holder
Differentials: Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Amir, Waiqar Salamkheil, Kyle Mayers
Why:
Pooran: Proven at venue; role stability.
Russell: 2-skill ceiling + death overs hitting.
Munro/Hales: Form + venue strike; one of them often top-scores.
Holder/Mayers: Patriots’ best route to an upset; both bowl key overs and bat in high-leverage phases.
Suggested Team Combination (Grand League friendly; adjusts to toss)
Balance 7–4 towards TKR given form & H2H.
WK (1–2):
Nicholas Pooran (C) — role + venue record
(Alt: A Fletcher if you want double-WK)
BAT (3–4):
Colin Munro (VC)
Alex Hales
Kieron Pollard (counts as AR in some games; list as BAT/AR as per app)
(Alt/Value: K Carty if bowling-heavy build)
AR (2–3):
Andre Russell
Jason Holder
Kyle Mayers (conditional if SKN bats first; else optional)
BOW (3–4):
Mohammad Amir
Akeal Hosein
Waiqar Salamkheil
(Alt: N Shah if you fade Mayers/Holder; T Hinds as TKR punt)
XI Example (11):
Pooran (C), Munro (VC), Hales, Pollard, Russell, Holder, Mayers, Amir, Akeal Hosein, Salamkheil, N Shah
Bench pivots: Fletcher / Carty / T Hinds based on toss & XIs.
Final Fantasy Tips (Conditionals)
If TKR bat first: Stack top-order TKR (Hales/Munro/Pooran) + Russell. Prioritise Amir for late wickets. One SKN AR (Holder or Mayers) for rescue runs + 2 overs at death.
If SKN bat first: Add Salamkheil (middle overs) and N Shah (PP wickets). Consider Fletcher over a 3rd TKR bat.
Chasing bias at venue: Slight lean to spinners in 2nd inns—boost Akeal/Salamkheil if your bowlers are bowling 2nd.
Risk management: TKR stack is chalky—use Pollard or Salamkheil as differentiators in small GLs; in H2Hs keep it straightforward with Pooran/Russell armband.
Late swap: If M Rizwan is confirmed for SKN, he becomes a strong WK pivot (ceiling recent 118/84).
Disclaimer: Finalize after playing XIs and toss. Use the above pivots to adjust 2–3 slots without breaking team balance.