CPL 2023 | TKR vs GUY, Match 20 - Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks

image-lm66lkrpTrinbago Knight Riders will be playing against Guyana Amazon Warriors in the 20th match of the CPL 2023 (Source: Twitter)

The 20th match of the Caribbean Premier League 2023 will be played between the Trinbago Knight Riders and Guyana Amazon Warriors (GUY). The match will be played at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad on 6th September 2023 at 4:30 AM IST. Here are the top captain and vice-captain picks for this game. 


TKR vs GUY, Match 20: Venue Analysis

The pitch is expected to be a little slower, assisting the spinners and bowlers with good variations. But since it's an evening game, batters will be into play as well. The average first innings score here in CPL 2022 was 146 runs and teams batting first won 56% of the games played here. 

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TKR vs GUY, Match 20: Toss Factor

Toss will play a crucial role in selecting the Captain and Vice-Captain. Bowlers who will bowl in the death overs of the first innings will be top C/VC choices alongside spinners from the 2nd innings. All-rounders are the best C/VC option irrespective of the toss. 

Scenario: TKR Wins the Toss

TKR may look to bowl first if they win the toss and it's the first game at this venue in CPL 2023. Death bowlers like Dwayne Bravo and Tom Curran will be top picks for C/VC in this case alongside Andre Russell who will contribute with both bat and ball. 

Scenario: Guyana Wins the Toss

Guyana will also look to chase for the same reason. If this happens, then the likes of Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Nicholas Pooran and Keemo Paul will become top C/VC picks. Alongside Andre Russell and other all-rounders. 


TKR vs GUY, Match 20: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

If TKR Bats First

Romario Shepherd 

Romario Shepherd will bowl in the power play and then towards the end of the innings. He bowls a heavy ball and has good variations as well which will be key at this venue. Shepherd is a brute hitter of the cricket ball and can turn game on its head when on song. He has been in good form with both bat and ball which makes him an ideal C/VC option in fantasy cricket. 

Andre Russell

Andre Russell is picking up wickets for fun in CPL 2023. He has picked up 6 wickets in the last two games. He is bowling in the power play and then in the death overs. Russell is one of the best all-rounders in world cricket; capable of winning matches on his own. He will be an the most popular captain pick for this game. 


If Guyana Bats First

Nicholas Pooran

A big knock is due from Nicholas Pooran and this might be the game where he goes big. Pooran is excellent against leg-spin and left-arm orthodox and he will be a key player against the likes of Imran Tahir and Gudakesh Motie in the middle overs. Pooran has been in excellent form recently and will be a top C/VC pick in your fantasy teams. 

Imran Tahir

TKR's middle order - Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Lorcan Tucker and the lower middle order is vulnerable to leg-spin and with conditions expected to aid the spinners, Imran Tahir will be an excellent C/VC option. Tahir has an excellent googly and plenty of other variations couple with his experience and he can pick up a few wickets in this game. 


TKR vs GUY, Match 20: Big Risk, Big Return Choice

Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine is a magician with the ball in the shortest format. He will be the lead spinner for TKR and with 2 left-hand batters in Guyana's top 4, Narine will be a good C/VC pick. He is excellent against the right-handers as well and he can be very lethal on a slowish track. Narine is capable with the bat as well.