ABF vs SKN Dream11 Prediction, CPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 1 of CPL 2024

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Match Info Playing XI C & VC Teams Weather Report Team Form Injury News Pitch Avoidable Players

Preview

The world’s cricket fans are looking forward to the action as the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) prepares for its 12th season. Beginning on Friday, August 30, the competition this year promises to be yet another spectacular showcase of Twenty20 cricket, showcasing some of the biggest personalities in the sport from the Caribbean and beyond.

The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (ABF vs SKN) in the first game of the 2024 tournament. This season, the Falcons will take the place of the Jamaica Tallawahs in the league. The CPL 2024 season opening would be the first meeting between the Falcons and Patriots, who have never faced off in a game before.

All eyes will be on the exciting contest that is going to take place on the cricket pitch as the squad prepares for the impending match. Here are the Dream11 predictions, fantasy advice, pitch report, top player selections, and best-predicted starting lineups for the match’s fantasy contests prior to kickoff.

ABF vs SKN

Match Information

Match 1, North Sound, August 30, 2024, 04:30 AM

Antigua & Barbuda Falcons

163/4(20.0ov)

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

164/9(20.0ov)

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots beat Antigua & Barbuda Falcons by 1 wicket

Weather Report

Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua

Clouds 30.7°C

60% (Humidity)

Pitch Report

Sir Vivian Richards Stadium at North Sound, Antigua has hosted only six matches in the Caribbean Premier League. The average first innings score in CPL at this venue is 143 and in the second innings it is 127. The highest score in the CPL at this venue is 179 and the lowest score is 76.

70% Pace Bowling

30% Spin Bowling

65% Batting Pitch

143 Average Score

35% Bowling Pitch

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

ABF

L

W

W

L

L

L

ABFvsBR

BR Won By 10 runs (D/L method)

W

ABFvsSKN

ABF Won By 2 wickets

W

ABFvsTKR

ABF Won By 6 runs

L

ABFvsSLK

SLK Won By 7 wickets

L

ABFvsBR

BR Won By 9 wickets

SKN

L

L

L

L

L

L

SKNvsSLK

SLK Won By 5 wickets

L

SKNvsABF

ABF Won By 2 wickets

L

SKNvsBR

BR Won By 2 wickets

L

SKNvsGUY

GUY Won By 40 runs

L

SKNvsSLK

SLK Won By 5 wickets

Players Stats in Series

• Most Runs
• Most Wickets
• Most Fifties
• Highest Score

1

Kyle Mayers

SKN

187 Runs

6 Matches

2

Mikyle Louis

SKN

180 Runs

5 Matches

3

Evin Lewis

SKN

176 Runs

6 Matches

4

Justin Greaves

ABF

164 Runs

4 Matches

5

Fakhar Zaman

ABF

159 Runs

5 Matches

6

Quinton de Kock

BR

154 Runs

3 Matches

1

Anrich Nortje

SKN

10 Wkts

6 Matches

2

Gudakesh Motie

GUY

9 Wkts

3 Matches

3

Noor Ahmad

SLK

8 Wkts

4 Matches

4

Imad Wasim

ABF

7 Wkts

7 Matches

5

Fabian Allen

ABF

7 Wkts

7 Matches

6

Shamar Springer

ABF

7 Wkts

7 Matches

1

Mikyle Louis

SKN

2 Fifties

5 Matches

2

Quinton de Kock

BR

1 Fifty

3 Matches

3

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

GUY

1 Fifty

3 Matches

4

Keacy Carty

TKR

1 Fifty

3 Matches

5

Shimron Hetmyer

GUY

1 Fifty

3 Matches

6

Nicholas Pooran

TKR

1 Fifty

3 Matches

1

Evin Lewis

SKN

100* Runs

54 Balls Faced

2

Nicholas Pooran

TKR

97 Runs

43 Balls Faced

3

Kyle Mayers

SKN

92 Runs

62 Balls Faced

4

Shimron Hetmyer

GUY

91 Runs

39 Balls Faced

5

Quinton de Kock

BR

87* Runs

45 Balls Faced

6

Andre Fletcher

SKN

81 Runs

33 Balls Faced

Probable Playing XI

Antigua & Barbuda Falcons:

Fakhar Zaman, Teddy Bishop, Imad Wasim, Shamar Springer, Roshon Primus, Sam Billings†, Jewel Andrew, Mohammad Amir, Fabian Allen, Chris Green(c), Kofi James.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots:

Rilee Rossouw, Evin Lewis, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Mayers, Odean Smith, Ryan John, Dominic Drakes, Andre Fletcher(c)†, Tabraiz Shamsi, Anrich Nortje, Ashmead Nedd.

Fantasy Sports Team

• Head to Head Teams
• Mega League Teams
• Small League Teams

Team 1

SKN6 : 5ABF

CR: 93.5/ 100

WICKET KEEPER

A Fletcher

SKN - 8 Cr

S Billings

ABF - 9 Cr

BATSMEN

R Rossouw

SKN - 9 Cr

F Zaman

ABF - 8.5 Cr

C

T Stubbs

SKN - 8 Cr

ALL ROUNDERS

VC

C Green

ABF - 9 Cr

I Wasim

ABF - 8.5 Cr

K Mayers

SKN - 8 Cr

BOWLERS

M Amir

ABF - 8.5 Cr

T Shamsi

SKN - 9 Cr

A Nortje

SKN - 8 Cr

Player Picks

• Top
• Captains
• Budget

Rilee Rossouw

Rilee Rossouw has fared decently in T20 cricket in 2024. The South Africa left-hander has scored 904 runs and averages 25.82 while striking at 146.04. He has two hundreds to his name as well.

Tabraiz Shamsi

Tabraiz Shamsi has been quite consistent in T20s this year. The left-arm leg-spinner has picked up 42 wickets in 37 innings at an economy of 8.13. His last appearance was in the LPL 2024 where he took six scalps in four outings.

Fakhar Zaman

Fakhar Zaman is a destructive top order batter. The Pakistan left-hander has the ability to play game-changing knocks at the top of the order. He can hit boundaries consistently as well.

C

Tristan Stubbs

Tristan Stubbs could be a solid option for captaincy. The 24-year-old South Africa batter is in terrific form this year. He racked up 144 runs in three T20Is while striking at 177.77 against West Indies recently. Overall, he has amassed 1046 runs at an average of 47.54 and a strike-rate of 156.82 in all T20s in 2024.

C

Chris Green

Chris Green will be a top vice-captaincy pick. The off-spinning all-rounder returned with 15 wickets at an economy rate of 6.54 in the CPL 2023. He also made 72 runs at a strike-rate of 167.44.

C

Imad Wasim

Imad Wasim could be an effective choice as fantasy captain. The left-arm spinning all-rounder had a superb 2023 season in the CPL. He got 313 runs at a strike-rate of 129.87 and picked up 14 wickets at an economy of 7.16. Overall, he has taken 46 scalps at an economy of 6.73 in T20s this year.

Kyle Mayers

Kyle Mayers could be a utility option. The seam-bowling all-rounder has scored 402 runs in 12 T20s in 2024. He averages 36.54 and strikes at 148.88. He can also be handy with the ball.

Mohammad Amir

Mohammad Amir was one of the standout fast bowlers in the CPL 2023. The Pakistan left-arm pacer returned with 16 wickets from 10 games at an economy rate of 6.87. He has taken 39 wickets in 36 T20s this year.

Anrich Nortje

Anrich Nortje was excellent in the T20 World Cup earlier this year. The 30-year-old South Africa fast bowler picked up 15 scalps in nine games at an economy rate of 5.74. Overall, he has 25 wickets from 22 games in T20 cricket in 2024.

Team 1

SKN    6 : 5 ABF

CR: 92/ 100

WICKET KEEPER

A Fletcher

SKN - 8 Cr

S Billings

ABF - 9 Cr

BATSMEN

F Zaman

ABF - 8.5 Cr

S Rutherford

SKN - 7.5 Cr

T Stubbs

SKN - 8 Cr

ALL ROUNDERS

C Green

ABF - 9 Cr

C

I Wasim

ABF - 8.5 Cr

VC

K Mayers

SKN - 8 Cr

BOWLERS

M Amir

ABF - 8.5 Cr

T Shamsi

SKN - 9 Cr

A Nortje

SKN - 8 Cr

Player Picks

• Captains
• Top
• Budget

C

9.5

Hardik Pandya

Pandya has been named captain of the team and can be your captain as well. He has amassed 1271 runs and 69 wickets playing in 87 T20I matches.

C

9.5

Hardik Pandya

Pandya has been named captain of the team and can be your captain as well. He has amassed 1271 runs and 69 wickets playing in 87 T20I matches.

C

9.5

Hardik Pandya

Pandya has been named captain of the team and can be your captain as well. He has amassed 1271 runs and 69 wickets playing in 87 T20I matches.

Injury and availability news

Will be added when there is an update.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

Teddy Bishop, Kofi James

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