Saint Lucia Kings vs Guyana Amazon Warriors, L T20 2023, Today Match Prediction 20 August 2023

SLK vs GAW Match Prediction & Analysis

The Saint Lucia Kings will look for consecutive wins as they take on Guyana Amazon Warriors in the 4th game of the Caribbean Premier League 2023. The Kings convincingly defeated the Barbados Royals in the last game. The Warriors will start their campaign in this game and shall eye a win.  

The Guyana Amazon Warriors have retained most of their players from the last season. However, they will miss a couple of stars who are busy with the Lanka Premier League. The Kings play at home, and the side has enjoyed a good record at this venue. Both sides are strong, and we expect a close contest. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SLK

W L

SLK

201/6 in 20.0 10.05

L T20 2023

18 Aug 2023

BR

147/10 in 20.0 7.35

SLK

176/8 in 20.0 8.8

L T20 2023

Jamaica Tallawahs beat Saint Lucia Kings by 11 runs 17 Aug 2023

JT

187/10 in 20.0 9.35

GAW

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Saint Lucia Kings Preview

Faf du Plessis' side ed its first win of the tournament as they defeated the Barbados Royals by 54 runs in the last game. The Kings' skipper would be happy with the win after they had started the season with a loss. They take on a side against whom they had lost both games last year, and du Plessis will expect a strong show from his players.   

Faf du Plessis and Johnson Charles batted well in the last game, and the pair will look to deliver a solid start. Sean Williams and Roston Chase have scored runs, and the pair will look to build partnerships in the middle order with Sikandar Raza. Roshon Primus and Matthew Forde add depth to their batting in the lower middle order.  

The bowlers made a good comeback after a poor show in the first game. Chris Sole needs to check his line and length and bowl a good start with the new ball with Mattew Forde. Raza, Alzarri Joseph, and Khary Piere bowled well in the last game, which will make them confident. The side will also need a good spell from Chase and Sadrack Descarte.

Saint Lucia Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Faf du Plessis (c), Johnson Charles (wk), Sean Williams, Sadrack Descarte, Roston Chase, Sikandar Raza, Roshon Primus, Khary Pierre, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Chris Sole

Saint Lucia Kings Actual Playing XI:

Sikandar Raza, Roshon Primus, Roston Chase, Khary Pierre, Faf du Plessis, Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Jair McAllister, Sadrack Descartes, Sean Williams, Chris Sole

Guyana Amazon Warriors Preview

Shimron Hetmyer's team lost in the playoffs last year. They made a poor start last year, and Hetmyer would look for a better show in their first game. They enjoy a good record against the Kings, and the Warriors' skipper would like his side to take inspiration from this record. The Kings come here with a big win, and Hetmyer would like a strong performance from his senior players.  

The side will expect a good show from Chandrapaul Hemraj, who will have a new opening partner in Saim Ayub. The middle order is formidable, and they will expect runs from Shai Hope, Dwaine Pretorius, and Hetmyer. They enjoy depth in the batting and shall expect runs from Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, and Odean Smith.  

Their bowlers will face a tough challenge in this game, and the side will expect a good show with the new ball from Shepherd and Keemo Paul. Junior Sinclair did well last season, and he will look to bowl tight spells in the middle overs with Imran Tahir. Odean Smith and Gudakesh Motie add to the side's bowling options.

Guyana Amazon Warriors Predicted Playing XI:

Shimron Hetmyer (c), Shai Hope (wk), Gudakesh Motie, Junior Sinclair, Imran Tahir, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Odean Smith, Dwaine Pretorius, Saim Ayub

Guyana Amazon Warriors Actual Playing XI:

Imran Tahir, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Azam Khan, Keemo Paul, Odean Smith, Gudakesh Motie, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Saim Ayub

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect cloudy skies over St Lucia, and rain interruption may occur during the game. The wicket is flat here, allowing batsmen to play their strokes without hesitation. However, overcast conditions assist the fast bowlers. The side batting first will look to have 180 runs on the board.

SLK vs GAW Pitch Report

Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia, has been a paradise for batsmen. The smaller boundaries make it easy for the batsmen to hit freely. There is little for the fast bowlers on this surface in normal weather conditions, but the surface's slowness offers a lot for the spinners.

Toss: To Bat

The side batting first successfully defended the scores in the two games played at the venue. The wicket has slowed down in the second innings, making run chases difficult. Hence, the team winning the toss in this game shall not hesitate to bat first.