CPL 2024, Match - 12 | SLK vs TKR | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

St. Lucia Kings will lock horns with Trinbago Knight Riders in the 12th match of Caribbean Premier League 2024. Both teams are coming off a defeat in their last games. The Kings have two wins, and with four points, they are third on the table. Meanwhile, the Knight Riders have two points and are fifth on the table. 

St Lucia Kings started the season brilliantly with 2 big wins against the Patriots and the Falcons - by 5 wickets and by 7 wickets, respectively. However they faced a tough defeat against the Guyana Amazon Warriors in their last CPL match. Batting first, the Kings struggled, managing only 100 runs before being bowled out. Their top and middle order faltered, with Matthew Forde scoring 31 and Johnson Charles adding 19. While Noor Ahmed once again showed his worth with the ball by claiming another economical 3 wicket haul, the Kings lost the game in 10 overs, taking a big hit to the NRR.

On the other hand, the Trinbago Knight Riders also faced a tough defeat against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in their last CPL match. While chasing, the Knight Riders fell short, unable to chase down the target of 176. Andries Gous scored 39, and Keacy Carty contributed 34 for Trinbago, while Waqar Salamkheil and Sunil Narine each picked up 2 wickets. TKR looks like a formidable unit on paper, with a squad that includes a few of the world’s most feared T20 players. Despite a loss in the last game, Trinbago Knight Riders are only among the 3 teams with positive NRR. Last year's finalists have scores to settle in this season, and they have a team to do that.

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 04:00 AM IST (10:30 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 04:30 AM IST (11:00 PM GMT)

Match Venue - Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia 

Head to Head

Matches Played - 22

St. Lucia Kings won - 06      Trinbago Knight Riders won - 16

Last 5 meetings

St. Lucia Kings won - 03       Trinbago Knight Riders won - 02

Pitch Report

The surface at the Darren Sammy International Stadium in St Lucia is a competitive ground with assistance to both batters and the bowlers. The fast bowlers tend to get a bit of swing on offer at the start while the pitch might assist the spinners as the tournament progresses.

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be partly cloudy and warm. There is a moderate chance of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 31°C  with 73% humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

St. Lucia Kings (SLK) - Johnson Charles, Faf du Plessis(c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ackeem Auguste, Tim Seifert(wk), Roston Chase, David Wiese, Khary Pierre, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) - Sunil Narine, Andries Gous, Nicholas Pooran(wk), Shaqkere Parris, Keacy Carty, Kieron Pollard(c), Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Joshua Little, Terrance Hinds, Waqar Salamkheil

Must Picks

SLK - Roston Chase, Noor Ahmad

TKR - Keacy Carty, Sunil Narine

SLK vs TKR Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran

Batters : Keacy Carty

All-rounder : Sunil Narine, David Wiese, Andre Russell, Roston Chase

Bowlers : Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad, Akeal Hosein, Joshua Little

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Keacy Carty

Vice-Captain : Noor Ahmad

Prediction

Trinbago Knight Riders is a strong unit with multiple match-winners in the squad and they have genuine all-rounders who can win them matches in any situation. Meanwhile, St. Lucia Kings have done well so far and look like a fighting unit, though they are comfortable chasing. Hence, the Knight Riders are favorites to win this contest.

Sportco predicts Trinbago Knight Riders to beat St. Lucia Kings in the 12th game of the Caribbean Premier League 2024.

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