CPL 2024, Match - 14 | SLK vs SKN | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Saint Lucia Kings will take on St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the 14th match of Caribbean Premier League 2024. The Saint Lucia Kings have played 4 matches, winning 2 and losing 2, which puts them in 5th place on the points table. Meanwhile, the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have struggled, winning just 1 out of 6 matches and losing the other 5, leaving them at the bottom of the table.

Saint Lucia Kings have played four games in the CPL 2024, winning two and losing as many games. In their previous fixture, they suffered a four-wicket defeat against Trinbago Knight Riders. Faf du Plessis (34 off 26) and Johnson Charles (29 off 14) provided a good start while Roston Chase made 56 not-out in 40 balls to help them get 187. However, their bowlers didn’t have any answers to Kieron Pollard. Noor Ahmad and Matthew Forde each claimed two wickets for the Kings.

On the other hand, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are reeling at the bottom of the table with only one win in six games and are pretty much out of the playoffs race. In the most recent game, they lost to Antigua and Barbuda Falcons by two wickets. While the rest of the batting unit failed, Mikyle Louis smashed 63 off 36 to power the team to 153. Wanindu Hasaranga later claimed 4 for 16 in four overs but it wasn’t enough. The Sri Lankan all-rounder has been outstanding in both the games this season so far, snaring five wickets and scoring 63 runs.

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 - 16

Saint Lucia Kings won - 09      St Kitts and Nevis Patriots won - 07

Last 5 meetings

Saint Lucia Kings won - 02      St Kitts and Nevis Patriots won - 03

Pitch Report

The surface at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet has been batting-friendly, with the average first innings score of 191. The spin bowlers might get a hint of turn, while the pacers will mostly rely on cutters and variations to succeed at this venue. The track won't be sluggish and hence might not behave contrastingly in the second half. 

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be cloudy. There are chances of rain during the game which might affect the match. The temperature is likely to be around 28°C  with 81% humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) -  Faf du Plessis(c), Johnson Charles, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Aaron Jones, Sadrack Descarte, Roston Chase, Tim Seifert(wk), Khari Campbell, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (SKN) - Andre Fletcher(c & wk), Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Rilee Rossouw, Mikyle Louis, Josh Clarkson, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dominic Drakes, Ashmead Nedd, Veerasammy Permaul, Anrich Nortje

Must Picks

SLK - Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Noor Ahmad

SKN - Kyle Mayers, Wanindu Hasaranga

SLK vs SKN Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Tim Seifert

Batters : Evin Lewis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa

All-rounder :  Kyle Mayers, Wanindu Hasaranga, Roston Chase, Josh Clarkson

Bowlers : Anrich Nortje, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad, Matthew Forde

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Kyle Mayers

Vice-Captain : Roston Chase

Prediction

Saint Lucia Kings have defeated St Kitts and Nevis Patriots earlier this tournament. They have a strong batting unit and also have decent bowling options. Meanwhile, the Patriots are struggling with their form in the tournament. Hence, the Kings are favorites to win this contest.

Sportco predicts Saint Lucia Kings to beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the 14th game of the Caribbean Premier League 2024.

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