CPL 2021, Match 8: SKN vs GUY Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots will take on Guyana Amazon Warriors for the 2^nd time in this tournament. St Kitts and Nevis Patriots emerged victorious in their previous clash on Saturday by 8 wickets. Exceptional bowling performances from Dominic Drakes and Fawad Ahmed, coupled with half-centuries from openers Devon Thomas and Evin Lewis helped St Kitts and Nevis Patriots register their second consecutive win in this tournament.

Guyana Amazon Warriors, who outperformed defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders in the inaugural game, had to bow down to the commanding performances of St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in their second game. They have got plenty of firepower at their disposal, but are still struggling to put up a huge score in this tournament.

Match Details:

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Guyana Amazon Warriors, Match 8

Venue: Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts

Date & Time: August 30th at 12:00 AM IST, and August 29^th at 2:30 PM local time

Live Streaming: Fancode

Pitch Report:

It’s easy for the batters to clear the fence with the wind, and a shorter boundary on one side makes their job even simpler. The margin of error is relatively less for the bowlers and even the mistimed shots are going for the maximums. It’s a 160-170 kind of a wicket and whoever wins the toss should bowl first.

Probable Playing XIs for SKN vs GUY:

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

Evin Lewis, Devon Thomas, Asif Ali, Sherfane Rutherford, Dwayne Bravo (c), Joshua Da Silva, Dominic Drakes, Fabian Allen, Sheldon Cottrell, Paul van Meekeren, Fawad Ahmed

Guyana Amazon Warriors

Brandon King, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Odean Smith, Shoaib Malik, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Mohammad Hafeez, Romario Shepherd / Nial Smith, Naveen-ul-Haq, Imran Tahir, Ashmead Nedd

Top Picks for SKN vs GUY Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batsmen

Evin Lewis had a bad game against Barbados Royals, but he didn’t miss out on the opportunity to score runs against Guyana Amazon Warriors. He smashed the bowlers to all parts of the ground and scored his first half-century of the tournament. Lewis scored a well-made 62 runs from 39 deliveries.

Shimron Hetmyer, who was the star performer against Trinbago Knight Riders, had to leave early for the pavilion as he was dismissed for 4 runs against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. However, he has already shown glimpses of what he is capable of producing.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Dwayne Bravo is causing loads of trouble for the batsmen with his excellent yorkers and pace variations. He dismissed the dangerous Shimron Hetmyer in the previous match.

Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez’s late flourish against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots helped Guyana put up a respectable score 146 runs at the end of 20 overs. He scored an unbeaten 38 runs 31 deliveries. In 2 matches in this year’s CPL, he has scored 46 runs and has also picked up one wicket.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Dominic Drakes is the go-to go bowler for skipper Dwayne Bravo. He is repaid the faith shown by his captain every time he got the ball. In 2 matches so far in this year’s CPL, he has scalped 5 wickets at an economy of 4.87, with the best figures of 3 for 26.

Naveen-ul-Haq is a skiddy customer who also has an excellent bouncer. He has picked up 2 wickets in 2 matches in this year’s CPL, with the best figures of 1 for 28.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

One has got to feel for Nicholas Pooran for the way he got dismissed in both matches after getting brilliant starts. In 2 matches, he has scored 35 runs at an average of 17.5, with an excellent strike rate of 175.

SKN vs GUY Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SKN vs GUY Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Devon Thomas, Nicholas Pooran, Sherfane Rutherford, Evin Lewis (c), Chandrapaul Hemraj (vc), Shimron Hetmyer, Dwayne Bravo, Mohammad Hafeez, Dominic Drakes, Sheldon Cottrell, Imran Tahir

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SKN vs GUY Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Nicholas Pooran, Sherfane Rutherford, Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer (vc), Mohammad Hafeez, Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo (c), Dominic Drakes, Fawad Ahmed, Naveen-ul-Haq

SKN vs GUY Risky Captaincy Choices:

Sherfane Rutherford has scored 67 runs in 2 matches in this tournament, which includes a match-winning knock of 53 runs Barbados Royals. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Fabian Allen is an exceptional all-round cricketer, who can bat, bowl, and is also a brilliant fielder, having garnered praise for catching some stunners in the past. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Since Devon Thomas and Nicholas Pooran are the frontline wicket-keeping options, it’s hard to accommodate Joshua Da Silva in the final eleven.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.