The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are set to face off against the St Lucia Kings in Match 5 of the 2024 CPL at Basseterre this Monday. This will be the Patriots’ third game of the season, following an exciting one-wicket victory against the Falcons in their opening match. On the other hand, the St Lucia Kings will be making their debut in the tournament.
MATCH NO – 14th Match
SERIES – T20 World Cup – 2024
DATE – 13th September, 2024
TIME – 4:30 AM IST
VENUE – Darren Sammy Stadium, St. Lucia
SNP vs SLK Match Prediction & Analysis
The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are eager to bounce back in their upcoming match at Warner Park in St Kitts. They boast a strong batting lineup filled with powerful hitters, but their bowling performance fell short in their previous game.
The Saint Lucia Kings are set to begin their CPL 2024 season with a revamped team, featuring Faf du Plessis in their batting order. They’ve also brought in all-rounder David Wiese while keeping Roston Chase on board.
Warner Park is expected to be a high-scoring venue, especially after the last match played there where both teams surpassed 200 runs. However, if we examine the last 10 matches at this ground, it hasn’t consistently been a high-scoring location.
Given the pitch conditions from the Patriots’ last game against TKR, we can anticipate some explosive batting in this matchup as well. Key players like Johnson Charles and Bhanuka Rajapaksa will be crucial for the Saint Lucia Kings in delivering those big hits.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Preview
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots kicked off their campaign with a win against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. It was a close encounter as SNP chased down 164 runs with just 1 wicket in hand.
The batting returns improved in the next game as the Patriots crossed the 200-run mark but they fell 44 runs short in the run chase. The bowling performances took a huge dip.
Patriots feature a strong bowling attack with the likes of Anrich Nortje, Kyle Mayers, Dominic Drakes, and Tabraiz Shamsi. Drakes conceded 77 runs in his 4 Overs without any wickets.
He was quite expensive in the opening game as well bowling at an economy of 10.00. Nortje, Shamsi, and Odean Smith will be crucial in leading the comeback from SNP with the ball.
The opening duo of Evin Lewis and skipper Andre Fletcher is as good as it gets. The two need to strike a better opening partnership in this match and avoid an early collapse.
Kyle Mayers can be a good opening option too. He’s a huge asset for the team at number 3 and on his best day, can make a huge impact. Mikyle Louis has shown great promise in the middle-order with a brilliant fifty in the last match.
There are many promising batters in the lower order too with Tristan Stubbs, Sherfane Rutherford, and Odean Smith. All of them are big hitters and can score big at the death.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Predicted Playing XI:
- Evin Lewis
- Andre Fletcher (c & wk)
- Kyle Mayers
- Mikyle Louis
- Tristan Stubbs
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Odean Smith
- Dominic Drakes
- Ryan John
- Anrich Nortje
- Tabraiz Shamsi
Saint Lucia Kings Preview
Saint Lucia Kings were knocked out last year in the Eliminator match. They’re back with some new signings this year that add more balance to the squad. The experience of Faf du Plessis will be crucial in the batting lineup and also as the captain of the side.
He’s captained many T20 franchises around the world and will have a huge impact on this team. There is no Sikandar Raza in the Kings’ squad this year. While they continue with Roston Chase, the Kings have brought in David Wiese to add strength to the bowling attack.
The bowling attack will benefit a great deal from the addition of Wiese to the squad. Wicket-keeper batters Johnson Charles and Bhanuka Rajapaksa are joined by the experienced Kiwi Tim Seifert.
Charles and Faf can be the openers followed by Rajapaksa at number 3 of 4. Roston Chase can come in at number 5 followed by David Wiese. It looks like a balanced lineup with some experienced players at key positions.
And on a batting-friendly wicket, the openers could make a huge impact. Chase can build partnerships in the middle while Rajapaksa also has an attacking approach to his batting.
Alzarri Joseph leads the bowling attack of the Kings. The left-arm orthodox bowler Khary Pierre will be one to watch out for. There are plenty of spin-bowling options in this squad. Joseph and Wiese will be leading the pace attack while Noor Ahmed and Roston Chase are the star spin bowlers in the squad.
Saint Lucia Kings Predicted Playing XI:
- Faf du Plessis (c)
- Johnson Charles (wk)
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Aaron Jones
- Roston Chase
- David Wiese
- Sadrack Descarte Alzarri Joseph
- Khary Pierre
- Noor Ahmed
- Matthew Forde
Pitch and weather conditions
SNP vs SLK | Weather Update
On match day in Basseterre, expect some showers earlier in the day with temperatures reaching a high of 27 degrees Celsius. However, as the match approaches, the rain is predicted to clear up, leaving mostly cloudy skies for the duration of the game.
SNP vs SLK Pitch Analysis
The pitch at Warner Park has generally favored bowlers. Over the last 10 matches, the average score for the first innings has been around 155 runs. Recently, though, there have been a few high-scoring games, indicating that batters might find more opportunities, and a score of at least 200 could be achievable for the team batting first.
SNP vs SLK | Toss Preference: Bowl
In the last 10 matches at this venue, teams that batted second have secured victory 5 times. While the previous match saw the team batting first come out on top, the conditions in the second innings provided ample support for the batters. Therefore, opting to chase a total could be a smart strategy here.
SNP vs SLK Winning Prediction By Reddy Anna
The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots boast a more formidable bowling unit, featuring players with greater experience in their ranks. Meanwhile, the Kings bring a powerful batting lineup that is sure to deliver an exciting performance in this matchup. This clash promises to be a nail-biter, as both teams are closely matched. However, the Patriots, with their robust batting depth, are slightly favored to come out on top in our match prediction.
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 18
SLK WIN – 10
SNP WIN – 08
NO RESULT – 00
Winning Prediction By Reddy Anna
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – T. Seifert, A. Fletcher.
BATSMEN – E. lewis, F du plessis, M. Louis, B. Rajapaksa.
ALL-ROUNDERS – D. Wiese, W. Hasranga, K. Mayers.
BOWLERS – A. Nortje, N. Ahmed.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Charles, T. Seifert.
BATSMEN – E. lewis, F du plessis, M. Louis, B. Rajapaksa.
ALL-ROUNDERS – R. Chase, W. Hasaranga, K. Mayers.
BOWLERS – A. Nortje, N. Ahmed.
BACK-UPS – A. Nedd, V. Permaul, D. Drakes.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – W. Hasaranga, K. Mayers.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – F du Plessis, E. Lewis.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME
SAINT LUCIA KINGS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
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