Cricket Free Tips | CPL 2021, 2nd Semi-final: Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots

On Tuesday afternoon at Warner Park, the Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Kitts & Nevis Patriots will play in the second 2021 CPL Semi-Final. During the group stage, the Warriors finished second behind the Patriots, with the same number of points but a somewhat inferior net run rate.

The Guyana Amazon Warriors are the CPL’s form team for 2021. In the group stage, they won each of their last three games.

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have fallen into the knockout stage, but they cannot be written off with skipper Dwayne Bravo back in charge.

Weather
Throughout the game, Warner Park will be shrouded in heavy clouds, with the possibility of rain. Temperatures are expected to reach between 29~33°C.

Pitch
Although the surface has been heavily utilized, the ground staff has done an excellent job of ensuring runs on the wicket. Throughout the second half of the CPL, teams that bat first have had a lot of success. Batting first is the most acceptable way to put the opposition under the pressure of chasing.

Probable Playing XIs
Guyana Amazon Warriors:
Nicholas Pooran (c), Anthony Bramble (wk), Chandrapaul Hemraj, Romario Shepherd, Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Naveen ul-Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Odeon Smith, Gudakesh Motie, Imran Tahir
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots:
Dwayne Bravo (c), Devon Thomas (wk), Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Fabian Allen, Dominic Drakes, Sherfane Rutherford, Naseem Shah, Sheldon Cotterell, Paul van Meekeren, Fawad Ahmed

Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots – 2nd Semi-final, Dream 11:
Dwayne Bravo (c), Devon Thomas (wk), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Odean Smith, Mohammad Hafeez, Sheldon Cottrell, Romario Shepherd, Naseem Shah

Prediction
Match winner

• St Kitts & Nevis Patriots

Winning the toss

• St Kitts & Nevis Patriots

Top Batsman

• Guyana Amazon Warriors – Nicholas Pooran
• St Kitts & Nevis Patriots – Sherfane Rutherford

Top Bowler

• Guyana Amazon Warriors – Imran Tahir
• St Kitts & Nevis Patriots – Dominic Drakes

Most Sixes 

• Guyana Amazon Warriors – Shimron Hetmyer
• St Kitts & Nevis Patriots – Sherfane Rutherford

Player of the Match

• St Kitts & Nevis Patriots – Sherfane Rutherford

Team Scores Batting First 

• Guyana Amazon Warriors – 150+
• St Kitts & Nevis Patriots – 160+

Given their recent form, the Guyana Amazon Warriors should have no trouble winning this game. On the other hand, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have been a strong team throughout the competition and are back to full strength. The Patriots are expected to win in the semi-finals. Let’s enjoy the excitement of CPL with Baji now!