BR vs SLK Live Score: The CPL 2023 has entered a crucial phase as Barbados Royals will lock horns with ST Lucia Kings in the 16th match of the league. Both teams are marching into this clash on the back of a scintillating win & they will aim to continue their winning spree in this fixture as well. Royals are marching into this clash on the back of a gleaming win at the hands of Jamaica Tallawahs on the other hand, the Kings have registered a zealous victory over Trinbago Knight Riders.
However, there is a big concern for St Lucia Kings as their captain FAF Du Plessis has been ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. The Royals have a positive heading into this fixture as they will play at the home ground & have already won four out of six fixtures played against the Kings. Whether they will be able to continue their dominance over the Kings on their home ground is what will be known in today’s fixture.
BR vs SLK: TEAMS PREVIEW
Barbados Royals Preview
Barbados Royals produced an all-round show in their last fixture as they defeated Jamaica Tallawahs by six wickets. They will aim to continue this winning spree in this fixture as well. The advantage of home ground is a bonus for the Royals & they would like to level the scores with the Kings by winning this fixture.
The team will aim for a good start from Rakheem Cornwall & Kyle Mayers who haven’t performed well so far. Alick Athanaze played well in the last fixture & will look ahead to build stands with Laurie Evans & Rivamn Powell in the middle order. Jason Holder is a power-hitter & will look to add quick runs with Rivaldo Clarke and Nyeem Young in the lower order.
In the bowling department, Kyle Mayers & Jason Holder bowled well in the new ball in the last fixture. And the team will need similar bowling spells from this contest. Qais Ahmed is the best bowler for the team & must do well in the middle overs with Obed McCoy. Roelof van der Merwe, Cornwall, and Nayeem Young must look ahead to deliver goods in the supporting role.
Barbados Royals Predicted Playing XI:
Rovman Powell (c), Rahkeem Cornwall, Kyle Mayers, Laurie Evans, Alick Athanaze, Jason Holder, Rivaldo Clarke (wk), Nyeem Young, Roelof van der Merwe, Qais Ahmad, Obed McCoy
St Lucia Kings Preview
St Lucia Kings defeated the Trinbago Knight Riders by 54 runs in their last fixture. They will try their best to bounce back from the setback & register a gleaming victory in this clash. The major setback for the Kings is the injury to their captain Du Plessis. In his absence, Sikandar Raza will lead the lineup for the rest of the season. Looking at the form of the Royals, the Kings have to be at their absolute best if they aim to win this fixture.
In the batting order, the team will need a good start from Johnson Charles and his new opening partner, Colin Munro. The onus of scoring runs in the middle order will be on power hitters Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Roshon Primus, and Sikandar Raza. While the lower middle order will be taken care of by Roston Chase and Sean Williams.
In the bowling order, the team will expect a mind-blowing show from Khary Pierre and McKenny Clarke. Alzarri Joseph is the key bowler for the side, and he must bowl well in the middle overs with Roston Chase. Raza and Peter Hatzoglou complete a well-balanced attack for the side.
St Lucia Kings Predicted Playing XI:
Sikandar Raza (c), Johnson Charles, Colin Munro, Sean Williams, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (wk), Roston Chase, Roshon Primus, Alzarri Joseph, Peter Hatzoglou, Khary Pierre, McKenny Clarke
BR vs SLK : Pitch & Weather Conditions
The weather in Barbados will be clear with no signs of rain. The pitch at Kenigston Oval is tough for batting as the ball doesn’t come on the bat nicely. The pitch doesn’t offer much for the fast bowlers but spinners have enjoyed success on this pitch. Considering the nature of the pitch, batting first will be challenging here. The knowledge of a target score helps the side chase pace its innings. Hence, the side that wins the toss won’t hesitate to bowl first on this surface.
BR vs SLK: Winning Prediction
Both teams are high on confidence after winning their last fixtures. While ST Lucia Kings will have to strike a balance in their batting with their key batters out of the tournament. The Royals have a strong batting lineup in place & have an added home advantage. All these points make them the favorite to win this fixture.
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