Cricket Prediction of Caribbean Premier League 2023 | Match 2: Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals – who wins today’s cricket match?

Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals at a Glance

• The Barbados Royals have won three of the last four matches against the Saint Lucia Kings.
• Saint Lucia Kings’ bowlers have been in dismal form, conceding 187 runs in their most recent encounter.
• According to the cricket betting tips analyzer Barbados Royals has a 52.7% chance to win.

Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals Team Preview

Saint Lucia Kings

In the second match of the Caribbean Premier League 2023, the Saint Lucia Kings will take on the Barbados Royals looking for their first victory. The Kings must triumph after losing to the Jamaica Tallawahs in their first game. The Royals would like to get off to a good start so they can build momentum for the remainder of the season.  

Barbados Royals

The past three games between the two clubs, played by the Barbados Royals, were victories. They have a potent batting lineup, and they want to see their batsmen put on a strong performance in this match. The Saint Lucia Kings would want to take advantage of playing at home and win this game because one more loss could put them in serious trouble.

Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals Playing Squads and Key Players

Saint Lucia Kings Squads

Saint Lucia Kings

Faf du Plessis (c), Johnson Charles (wk), Kimani Melius, Sean Williams, Roston Chase, Roshon Primus, Sikandar Raza, Matthew Forde, Peter Hatzoglou, Alzarri Joseph, and Chris Sole.

Saint Lucia Kings Key players

• Faf du Plessis – Faf du Plessis’ arrival is a huge boost for St Lucia. He struggled with the Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket in the United States of America recently, but his years of experience in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and other major T20 tournaments might be valuable.

• Chris Sole – The acquisition of Scotland’s fast bowler Chris Sole has bolstered the Kings’ strength. His added speed should cause problems for opposing batters, especially on a Gros Islet pitch that should be pretty fresh with extra bounce.

Barbados Royals Squads 

Barbados Royals

Rovman Powell (c), Rivaldo Clarke (wk), Kyle Mayers, Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua Bishop, Obed McCoy, Jason Holder, Alick Athanaze, Ramon Simmonds, Justin Greaves, and Qais Ahmed.

Barbados Royals Key players

• Rovman Powell – This year’s skipper is Rovman Powell, who is hoping for a strong start. Last year, they dominated the Kings, winning both games. They have a formidable batting lineup, which Powell would like to capitalize on.

• Jason Holder – Jason Holder is also on the Royals’ roster. The former West Indies captain did not bat much in the current T20I series against India, but he was consistently accurate with the ball. He’ll most likely be used with the ball during the first powerplay and into the bottom inning of the match.

Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals outfield report

Outfield Report

Throughout the previous match, it was a decent wicket to bat on the right. It’s never easy to defend totals on such tracks. The bowlers will receive some assistance at the start. As a result, the team that wins the toss would prefer to bowl first on this track.

On August 18, the sky above St Lucia will be gloomy, and rain is possible.

The surface at this site has been flat, allowing batsmen to score freely on the front foot. Overcast skies, on the other hand, benefit fast bowlers. The team batting first will be pleased with 180 runs on the board.  

Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals Prediction

Winning the toss

• Barbados Royals

Player of the Match

• Barbados Royals – Rovman Powell

Most runs

• Saint Lucia Kings – Faf du Plessis
• Barbados Royals – Rovman Powell

Most wickets

• Saint Lucia Kings – Chris Sole
• Barbados Royals – Jason Holder

Most sixes

• Saint Lucia Kings – Roston Chase
• Barbados Royals – Rovman Powell

Team Scores Batting First

• Saint Lucia Kings – 170+   
• Barbados Royals – 180+

According to our prediction, Barbados Royals will win this match.