Barbados Royals vs St Lucia Kings, CPL T20 2021, Today Match Prediction 12 September 2021

br vs sls Match Prediction & Analysis

We are into the final day of league games in the Caribbean Premier League 2021 where the Barbados Royals would be up against the Saint Lucia Kings in the 28th game of the tournament. The two sides had played the previous game as well where the Saint Lucia Kings had registered a 14-run win in the game under the DLS method. 

It has been a miserable season for the Barbados Royals as the side has managed just two wins. Their batsmen and bowlers have been inconsistent in most of the games, and it would be a test of their character here as the side ends its journey.  The Saint Lucia Kings would like to register a win in this game and gain momentum ahead of the semifinals. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Barbados Royals Preview

It has been a terribly bad season for Jason Holder’s side where they have managed only two wins out of the nine games the side has played. They come here with a 14-run loss against the Saint Lucia Kings and are out of contention for a place in the semifinals. Holder would like his side to win the final game and finish with something to cheer about. 

Johnson Charles and Kyle Mayers have been inconsistent, and the side would like to see the pair put up a decent show at the top. In the middle order Glenn Phillips, Shai Hope and Holder would have to score runs and set up a good platform for the likes of Thisara Perera, Nyeem Young and Hayden Walsh to push up the score in the final overs. 

Mohammad Amir has done well for the side with the ball, but he would need good support from Holder opening the bowling in this game. The likes of Joshua Bishop, Jake Lintott and Nayeem Young have been expensive and better show would be expected from them in this game. Hayden Walsh has had a poor tournament and shall look to finish here on a high. 

Barbados Royals Predicted Playing XI:

Jason Holder (c), Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (wk), Glenn Phillips, Thisara Perera, Nyeem Young, Joshua Bishop, Jake Lintott, Hayden Walsh, Mohammad Amir

Barbados Royals Actual Playing XI:

Joshua Bishop, Nyeem Young, Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Hayden Walsh, Jason Holder, Raymon Reifer, Shai Hope, Smit Patel, Oshane Thomas, Glenn Phillips

St Lucia Kings Preview

Faf du Plessis would be happy to have won the last game and ended their two-game losing run.  The Kings’ skipper has led the side from the front and played a match winning knock in the last game. It has been quite a remarkable turnaround for the team that had made a poor start to the season. A win here would help the side gain momentum ahead of the semifinal. 

Andre Fletcher and Mark Deyal missed out in the last game, and they would look to offer a good start here. Faf du Plessis looks in great form and so does Roston Chase and the pair make this middle order formidable with David Weise. In Tim David and Keemo Paul they have good hitters of the ball down the order. 

Wahab Riaz and Jeavor Royal have been expensive with the new ball and the side would like to see a strong start from them in this game. Wiese and Chase bowled well in the last game and the team would like to see them bowl similar lines here. Alzarri Joseph hasn’t been at his best and he would look to contribute to the win here. 

St Lucia Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Jason Holder (c), Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (wk), Glenn Phillips, Thisara Perera, Nyeem Young, Joshua Bishop, Jake Lintott, Hayden Walsh, Mohammad Amir

St Lucia Kings Actual Playing XI:

Jeavor Royal, Mark Deyal, David Wiese, Alzarri Joseph, ADS Fletcher, Tim David, Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, SR Patel, Wahab Riaz, Keemo Paul

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

St Kitts would have cloudy skies on September 12, and we might see rain interruptions during the game. The surface is flat and last few games here have seen big scores being put. There is little on this surface for the bowlers. The side batting first in this game would like to put up 170 or more on this surface. 

Venue Details

Warner Park, St Kitts is a batting friendly track and the fast outfield completements the batsmen who have made lots of runs here in the past. It is a challenging venue for the fast bowlers as there is little assistance for them. Spinners on the other hand have enjoyed bowling on this surface as there is turn on offer.

Toss: To Bat

In the last eight games played at this venue the side batting first has won on seven occasions. We are seeing massive scores being put up here as there isn’t much there on the surface for the bowlers. Hence, the side that wins the toss in this game should have no hesitation in batting first.