SNP vs SLK Live Score: CPL 2023 is all set to witness a thrilling fixture when St Kitts & Nevis Patriots lock horns with St Lucia Kings in Match 21 of the Caribbean Premier League. It has been a forgetful season for the Patriots who haven’t won a single game in the ongoing CPL 2023. Their hopes of qualifying for the Playoffs have already died & they will just play this fixture to save their prestige & end the league stage with at least one win in their kitty. Facing them are Lucia Kings who are marching into this clash on the back of a glorious victory against the Royals. Kings have been one of the most consistent teams in the league with a strong bowling attack. They will be confident of winning this fixture & march closer to the knockout stage.
SNP vs SLK: Teams Preview
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Preview
ST Kitts & Nevis Patriots are reeling due to consistently poor performances. Even after a change in leadership, their fortunes couldn’t change as they are lagging at the bottom of the Points Table with poor performances. SNP is led by Sherfane Rutherford who replaced Evin Lewis as the Captain of the team. But his leadership too couldn’t yield results as they lost their last fixture by eight wickets against Barbados Royals even after putting 220 runs on board. St Kitts are already out of playoffs & this match will be a dead rubber for them.
In the batting order, Andre Fletcher & Will Smeed will be their biggest bets at the top. While in the middle order, Rutherford will be tasked to build crucial stands with Jyd Goolie and Corbin Bosch. Their batting order looks complete with the presence of Benny Howell & George Linde in the lower order.
In the bowling order, they will need good spells from George Linde and Johann Layne in this contest. Oshane Thomas & Bosch will aim to use their bowling experience & scalp wickets in the middle overs. They will expect support from Yannic Cariah, Howell, and Dominic Drakes in the death overs.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Predicted Playing XI:
Sherfane Rutherford (c), Andre Fletcher (wk), Will Smeed, Jyd Goolie, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Yannic Cariah, Benny Howell, Dominic Drakes, Johann Layne, Oshane Thomas
St Lucia Kings Preview
Sikandar Raza team is coming into this clash with a glemaing 90-run win over Barbados Royals. Their bowlers dominated as they didn’t allow the Royals to settle down. Their opponents are already struggling in this season & Barbados will try their best to reclaim the top spot by outclassing St Kitts & Nevis Patriots.
In the batting order batters Johnson Charles and Colin Munro who set up a 97-run opening wicket stand in the last game will expect a similar show from the openers. The lineup will need some lethal stands from Roshon Primus, Sean Williams, and Sadrack Descarte in the middle order. While the lower order looks settled with the presence of Raza, Roston Chase, and Matthew Forde. They will aim to add crucial runs in the death overs & guide Kings to a competitive total.
In the bowling order, Joseph is in good form & will expect early wickets from Jpseph & Forde in the early overs. While the middle overs will be taken care of by Khary Pierre and Raza. They will get valuable support from Roshon Primus, Peter Hatzoglou, and Roston Chase who will aim to scalp crucial wickets in the death overs.
St Lucia Kings Predicted Playing XI:
Sikandar Raza (c), Colin Munro, Johnson Charles (wk), Sean Williams, Sadrack Descarte, Roshon Primus, Roston Chase, Khary Pierre, Alzarri Joseph, Peter Hatzoglou, Matthew Forde
SKN vs SLK Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Johnson Charles
- Batters: Sean Williams, Evin Lewis
- All-rounders: Benny Howell, Roston Chase, Roshon Primus, Khary Pierre, Dominic Drakes
- Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Oshane Thomas, Peter Hatzoglou
SKN vs SLK Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Johnson Charles (c), Roston Chase (vc)
Choice 2: Benny Howell (c), Dominic Drakes (vc)
Pitch & Weather Conditions
The pitch at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad is bowlers friendly pitch as it doesn’t allow batters to settle on this pitch. Fast bowlers do well in the early overs while as the match progresses, spinners will have an edge on this pitch due to the slow nature of this pitch. The only positive for batters is short boundaries which can aid them to make big strokes. However, the weather condition is overcast which will further make it difficult for the batters to bat. This venue has records of sides chasing the total winning fixtures. Also looking at the nature of the pitch & weather conditions teams winning the toss should opt to bowl first.
SNP vs SLK: Winning Prediction
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have struggled a lot & this will be their last chance to save their prestige by winning the fixture & ending the season on a high note. On the other hand, St Lucia Kings have been in good form since the beginning & have an excellent record against the Patriots. Considering all factors we predict St Lucia Kings to win this fixture.
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