CPL 2024, Match - 20 | TKR vs ABF | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Trinbago Knight Riders will play against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the 20th match of Caribbean Premier League 2024. The Falcons come into the contest after a 26-run defeat at the hands of St Lucia Kings. While the Knight Riders are coming on the back of a 5-wicket win against Guyana Amazon Warriors.

The Trinbago Knight Riders edged out the Guyana Amazon Warriors in their last match. Chasing the target of 149, the Knight Riders faced some challenges as they lost Sunil Narine early but managed to get over the line. Andre Russell played a quick fire knock of 36 off 15 balls and Tim David’s scored 31, helping their side reach the target in 19.2 overs, with 5 wickets in hand. Russell was named Man of the Match for his fiery innings. Waqar Salamkheil claimed 2 wickets, while Sunil Narine also chipped in with 2. They will look to continue their performance. 

On the other hand, Antigua and Barbuda Falcons have struggled throughout the tournament and currently sit 5th on the table with just 2 wins from 8 matches. In the last match, the Falcons fell short against the Saint Lucia Kings. They couldn’t chase down the target of 153 and ended up losing the game. Chris Green led the charge with 48 runs, while Shamar Springer added 23. Both players also shone with the ball—Green claimed 4 wickets, and Springer took 3. Antigua and Barbuda will look to gain back their winning momentum. 

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 04:00 AM IST (10:30 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 04:30 AM IST (11:00 PM GMT)

Match Venue - Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Head to Head

Matches Played - 01

Trinbago Knight Riders won - 00     Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won - 01

Last 5 meetings

Trinbago Knight Riders won - 00     Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won - 01

Pitch Report

The surface at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain usually provides a good competition between the batters and bowlers. The fast bowlers may get some help in the beginning, but as the game progresses, it will be good for batting. Spinners will come into play later in the match.

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be partly cloudy. There are some chances of rain during the day but that might not affect the game. The temperature is likely to be around 33°C  with 70% humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) - Jason Roy, Nicholas Pooran(wk), Kieron Pollard(c), Akeal Hosein, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, Joshua Little, Andries Gous, Tim David, Jayden Seales

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (ABF) - Fakhar Zaman, Teddy Bishop, Kofi James, Sam Billings(wk), Jewel Andrew, Imad Wasim, Fabian Allen, Chris Green(c), Roshon Primus, Shamar Springer, Mohammad Amir

Must Picks

TKR - Andre Russell, Sunil Narine

ABF - Chris Green, Shamar Springer

TKR vs ABF Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Nicholas Pooran, Sam Billings

Batters : Kieron Pollard, Kofi James

All-rounder : Sunil Narine, Imad Wasim, Fabian Allen, Chris Green

Bowlers : Shamar Springer, Akeal Hosein, Waqar Salamkheil

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Sunil Narine

Vice-Captain : Chris Green

Prediction

Trinbago Knight Riders are in strong form following several recent victories. Looking at the squad strength and current form, the Knight Riders are looking more stronger than Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. Hence, Trinbago Knight Riders are favorites to win this clash.

Sportco predicts Trinbago Knight Riders to beat Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the 20th game of the Caribbean Premier League 2024.

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