Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, L T20 2023, Today Match Prediction 21 August 2023

SLK vs SNP Match Prediction & Analysis

The Saint Lucia Kings will look to strengthen their position on the points table as they take in St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the 6th game of the Caribbean Premier League 2023. Both teams saw their last game being washed away by rain and shall look for a win here. It is the last game at home for the Kings, and they will look to take advantage of the conditions.   

The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have a poor record against the Kings. They have managed just two wins against them in the last four seasons. The side needs to overcome this poor record and do well here. The Kings have their openers in good form, and they will look to make it count.

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

SNP

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Saint Lucia Kings Preview

Faf du Plessis' side saw its last game against the Guyana Amazon Warriors being washed by rain. It is the last home game for the side, and they will expect to win and improve their position on the points table. They have a good record against the Patriots, and du Plessis would like to extend that.  

Faf du Plessis and Johnson Charles are experienced players, and the side will expect a good start from them in this game. In the middle order, they will look for runs from Sean Williams, Roston Chase, and Sikandar Raza. Roshon Primus and Sadrack Descarte make it a strong batting line-up.   

The bowlers will face a tough challenge in this game, and the side will expect a good show from Chris Sole and Alzarri Joseph with the new ball. Jair McAllister, Raza, and Khary Piere must bowl tight spells in the middle overs as the Patriots have a strong batting line-up. The Chase and Sadrack Descarte add variety to this attack.

Saint Lucia Kings Predicted Playing XI:

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

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Preview

Evin Lewis would be eager for a win in this game after they had to share points with the Trinbago Knight Riders in the last game due to rain. Their record against the Saint Lucia Kings has been extremely poor. Lewis leads a talented side and would look to do well here and win this game.  

The side has a formidable opening pair in Andre Fletcher and Evin Lewis, and they would look to deliver a strong start. Sherfane Rutherford, Ambati Rayudu, and Joshua Da Silva add experience to the middle order and will look to add runs. The side will expect runs in the lower middle order from George Linde and Corbin Bosch.  

The bowling attack is strong for the side, and they will need good spells from Sheldon Cottrell and Blessing Muzarabani to put pressure on their opponents. Oshane Thomas must put brakes on the scoring rate in the middle overs with Corbin Bosch. Linde and Dominic Drakes add strength to this attack.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Predicted Playing XI:

Evin Lewis (c), Andre Fletcher (wk), Ambati Rayudu, Sherfane Rutherford, Joshua Da Silva, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Dominic Drakes, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas, Blessing Muzarabani

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect cloudy skies over St Lucia, and rain interruption may occur during the game. It is a good surface to bat on, and we have seen batsmen play their strokes easily. However, overcast conditions assist the fast bowlers. The side batting first will look to have 170 runs on the board.

SLK vs SNP Pitch Report

Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia, has been famous for being a batsman-friendly ground. The smaller boundaries make it easy to score runs with a flat surface. There is little for the fast bowlers on this surface, while spinners who toss the ball up have done well here.

Toss: To Bowl

The weather forecast doesn’t look encouraging, and we would be lucky to see a full game. If overs are curtailed, the side chasing the score has an advantage. Hence, the side winning the toss here won’t hesitate to bowl first.