St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings, CPLT20, Today Match Prediction 20 August 2025

SNP vs SLK Match Prediction & Analysis

Caribbean Premier League is back for another season. We’ve had 5 games so far, one of which was abandoned without a toss. It was supposed to be the Saint Lucia Kings’ opening game of the season, but the weather gods had something else planned for the day.

The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots suffered their second consecutive loss in their last outing against the Trinbago Knight Riders. The Patriots conceded 231 runs after opting to bowl against the mighty TKR batting lineup.

There are some promising names in the bowling attack, like Waqar Salamkheil, Naseem Shah, and Fazalhaq Farooqi. Skipper Jason Holder would expect his bowlers to bounce back in this match.

Saint Lucia Kings, on the other hand, are yet to have any game time, as their last outing was washed out due to rain without a single ball being bowled. David Wiese leads a strong batting lineup that features big-hitting players like Johnson Charles, Tim Seifert, and Tim David.

It will be a closely fought match between the two well-matched teams that feature some of the best in business in both departments.

SNP vs SLK Betting News

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SNP

L L W L L

SNP

219/7 in 20.0 10.95

CPLT20

Trinbago Knight Riders beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 12 runs 17 Aug 2025

TKR

231/5 in 20.0 11.55

SNP

153/8 in 20.0 7.65

CPLT20

Guyana Amazon Warriors beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 5 wickets 16 Aug 2025

GAW

154/5 in 17.2 8.88

SNP

125/4 in 15.0 8.33

CPLT20

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots beat Antigua and Barbuda Falcons by 6 wickets 15 Aug 2025

ABF

121/10 in 17.1 7.05

TKR

197/3 in 18.3 10.65

CPLT20

Trinbago Knight Riders beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 7 wickets 23 Sep 2024

SNP

193/4 in 20.0 9.65

GAW

137/8 in 20.0 6.85

CPLT20

Guyana Amazon Warriors beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 30 runs 21 Sep 2024

SNP

107/10 in 18.3 5.78

SLK

W W L W W

SLK

139/4 in 18.1 7.65

CPLT20

Saint Lucia Kings beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by 6 wickets 07 Oct 2024

GAW

138/8 in 20.0 6.9

GAW

106/4 in 13.0 8.15

CPLT20

Saint Lucia Kings beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by 15 runs 03 Oct 2024

SLK

198/5 in 20.0 9.9

GAW

207/7 in 20.0 10.35

CPLT20

Guyana Amazon Warriors beat Saint Lucia Kings by 35 runs 28 Sep 2024

SLK

172/7 in 20.0 8.6

TKR

138/10 in 17.5 7.74

CPLT20

Saint Lucia Kings beat Trinbago Knight Riders by 80 runs 24 Sep 2024

SLK

218/6 in 20.0 10.9

BR

149/8 in 20.0 7.45

CPLT20

Saint Lucia Kings beat Barbados Royals by 13 runs 22 Sep 2024

SLK

162/3 in 20.0 8.1

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Preview

The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots saw a better performance from their batters in the last game, as they posted 200+ runs while chasing a massive target of 232. 

The top order of this batting lineup features Kyle Mayers, Andre Fletcher, and Rilee Rossouw. Fletcher has looked in good touch at the top with scores of 41 and 60 in his last two innings.

Mayers, after playing at number 3 in the first two games, was promoted to open the innings alongside Fletcher. Evin Lewis had struggled to convert his starts in the first two matches, and Mayers didn’t find any luck either.

The 24-year-old Mikyle Louis came in for Lewis in the last game and failed to get going at number 4. SNP would give him another chance, as the last match asked a lot of the batsmen.

Skipper Jason Holder’s 44 off 22 balls in the lower order has raised hopes for the Patriots going ahead. The all-rounder had delivered some impressive knocks in the past editions of CPL and on his best day, could be a great finisher for SNP.

In the bowling attack, Holder plays a key role along with other pacers like Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naseem Shah, both of whom were wicketless and expensive in the last game. 

Dominic Drakes was brought into the XI, replacing Abbas Afridi, and he should continue being part of the bowling attack in this match too. The left-arm fast-medium pacer can deliver a breakthrough to get the team back in the game.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Predicted Playing XI:

Andre Fletcher (wk), Kyle Mayers, Rilee Rossouw, Alick Athanaze, Jason Holder (c), Jyd Goolie, Mikyle Louis, Dominic Drakes, Naseem Shah, Waqar Salamkheil, Fazalhaq Farooqi

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Actual Playing XI:

Rilee Rossouw, Mikyle Louis, Navin Bidaisee, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Andre Fletcher, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waqar Salamkheil, Dominic Drakes, Jyd Goolie, Naseem Shah

Saint Lucia Kings Preview

The Saint Lucia Kings must be eager to play their first match after their opening fixture was abandoned due to rain. While there are some superstars in the squad, it will be up to others to lead the batting effort for the Kings.

Johnson Charles and Tim Seifert will be the likely candidates for opening the innings for SLK. Seifert is an experienced and reliable batsman who’s been in great form lately.

There will be great expectations from these two batters to get the Kings off to a flying start. Aaron Jones and Ackeem Auguste will likely make it to the XI and find a spot in the middle order.

The 30-year-old right-handed batsman from the USA, Jones, has shown great promise at the international level and will make a great number 3 or 4 for Saint Lucia Kings. He’s also played for SNP in the past and for the Seattle Orcas in the MLC in the USA.

Skipper David Wiese will not only lead the bowling attack for the side but is also a crucial batter in the lower order. Roston Chase, a bowling all-rounder with great experience, is one of the star players of CPL. His form will be crucial for the Kings in both departments.

If Tim David is available for this fixture, he will be the designated finisher for the Kings. Alzarri Joseph is the key pacer for SLK and will be the wicket-taker to watch out for.

He’s got support from Matthew Forde and skipper Wiese, while the likes of Chase and Tabraiz Shamsi will lead the spin-bowling. Shamsi has a knack for picking up wickets at regular intervals and will play a crucial role in this game.

Saint Lucia Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Johnson Charles (wk), Tim Seifert, Aaron Jones, Javelle Glenn, Tim David, David Wiese (c), Roston Chase, Keon Gaston, Alzarri Joseph, Matthew Forde, Tabraiz Shamsi

Saint Lucia Kings Actual Playing XI:

Tim David, David Wiese, Delano Potgieter, Keon Gaston, Roston Chase, Johnson Charles, Tim Seifert, Tabraiz Shamsi, Alzarri Joseph, Khary Pierre, Ackeem Auguste

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Though it is likely to rain in Basseterre, the weather will clear out around the match time with a high of 28 degrees Celsius. However, the weather will be mostly cloudy throughout the game.

SNP vs SLK Pitch Report

It is a bowling-friendly wicket at the Warner Park that favours spin bowlers and is generally on the slower side. The average 1st innings score in the last 10 matches here is 158 runs. After two low-scoring games in the season, the team batting first posted 231 runs in the last match against SNP. We expect another high-scoring thriller in this match, and though it might not cross the 200-run mark, there are still plenty of runs on offer on this pitch.

Toss: To Bowl

Teams bowling first have won two of the three matches so far at this venue in CPL 2025. The only game won by the team batting first saw the bowling team chase a massive total. In the other two games, the team bowling first completely dominated the first innings, and were ahead in the contest at the halfway stage.