St Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, CPL T20 2022, Today Match Prediction 12 September 2022

sls vs sknp Match Prediction & Analysis

It is the 15th game in the Caribbean Premier League 2022 where the Saint Lucia Kings would take on St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. The Kings come here with a loss against the Guyana Amazon Warriors which has pushed them to the bottom of the points table. The Patriots have regained their confidence after winning their first game of the season against the Warriors.  

The Saint Lucia Kings have won the last five out of seven games they have played against the Patriots, and this would make the side confident. The side has its top order in good form which is an advantage. It will be interesting to see if St Kitts and Nevis Patriots can win this one as their bowling attack has looked in poor shape.

TEAMS PREVIEW

St Lucia Kings Preview

Faf du Plessis’ side sits at the bottom of the points table after their 6-wicket loss against the Guyana Amazon Warriors. Most of their players have failed to strike form which has led to the side’s downfall. They must win this game to keep their hopes alive for the next round. Faf du Plessis would look to lead from the front and guide his side to a win.   

Johnson Charles and du Plessis set up a big opening wicket stand in the last game and a similar start would put them in a comfortable position in this game. Niroshan Dickwella, Mark Deyal, and Roston Chase haven’t done well, and they must score runs in the middle order. The side would need a good show from Tim David and David Weise in this game down the order.  

Alzarri Joseph and Matthew Forde leaked runs in the last game, and they must do well with the new ball. Jeavor Royal and Chase will have to come up with tighter spells in the middle overs as they play against a strong batting line-up. The side would also expect to see good spells from Wiese, Kesrick Williams, and Mark Deyal in this must-win game. 

St Lucia Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Faf du Plessis (c), Johnson Charles, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Roston Chase, Mark Deyal, Tim David, David Wiese, Alzarri Joseph, Matthew Forde, Kesrick Williams, Jeavor Royal

St Lucia Kings Actual Playing XI:

Niroshan Dickwella, Timothy David, Faf du Plessis, David Wiese, Alzarri Joseph, Matthew Forde, Kesrick Williams, Roston Chase, Roshon Primus, Johnson Charles, Larry Edwards

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Preview

Dwayne Bravo would be a relieved man. The defending champions registered their first win of the season as they defeated the Guyana Amazon Warriors in a close contest. This win would help the side gain confidence as they come into this contest. Bravo would like to see a better show from his bowlers as they look to move up on the points table.  

Andre Fletcher has been in excellent form, and he would look to deliver a good start in this game along with Evin Lewis.  The middle order hasn’t been at its best and they would expect runs from the bats of Darren Bravo, Dewald Brevis, and Sherfane Rutherford. Dwayne Bravo would look to add quick runs down the order with Dwaine Pretorius and Duan Jansen.  

The bowling attack has struggled and even in the last game, they leaked runs. Sheldon Cottrell did well but the rest of the attack looked ordinary. He will have to provide a good start along with Jansen. Jon-Russ Jaggesar and Akila Dananjaya must bowl well in the middle overs. The side would also expect good spells with the ball from Bravo and Pretorius.  

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Predicted Playing XI:

Dwayne Bravo (c), Andre Fletcher, Evin Lewis (wk), Darren Bravo, Dewald Brevis, Sherfane Rutherford, Dwaine Pretorius, Duan Jansen, Sheldon Cottrell, Jon-Russ Jaggesar, Akila Dananjaya

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Actual Playing XI:

Akila Dananjaya, Darren Bravo, Rashid Khan, Jaden Carmicheal, Dewald Brevis, ADS Fletcher, Sherfane Rutherford, Sheldon Cottrell, Evin Lewis, Duan Jansen, Dwaine Pretorius

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There are chances of rain at this venue on September 12 and this might make batting a challenge. The pitch would be flat but there would be some movement in the air for the fast bowlers. Batters will need to hold their ground for long instead of trying to slog.  A score of 170 runs would be a challenging total on this surface.

Venue Details

Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia is a batsmen-friendly ground in ideal conditions. The shorter boundaries allow batters to free their arms. Fast bowlers don’t get much movement unless it is overcast conditions and spinners must flight the ball to do well here.

Toss: To Bowl

Six games have been played here and on four occasions the side chasing the score has won the game. It is a difficult venue to defend scores as the wicket remains the same. Hence, the side winning the toss in this game shall have no hesitation in opting to bowl first in this game.