CPL Match Prediction | Match 16 | Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings – Who Will Win? | September 2, 2023 | Caribbean Premier League 2023.

Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings Match Analysis

On Saturday evening, Barbados Royals will face Saint Lucia Kings in Bridgetown in the 16th match of the 2023 Caribbean Premier League. The Royals sit fifth in the table, but only one point behind the top-of-the-table Saint Lucia Kings, whom they will face in this game.

The Royals trounced the Jamaica Tallawahs in their previous game and will capitalize on their home advantage. The Kings are also coming off a victory over the Trinbago Knight Riders.

The Saint Lucia Kings have suffered a major setback as their captain, Faf du Plessis, was ruled out of the tournament due to injury. The Barbados Royals play at home, and the team has won four of the last six games versus the Kings. It will be interesting to see how the Kings approach this match now that they have a new captain.

Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings Team Preview & Squads

Barbados Royals

Rovman Powell’s team put on a terrific performance in their last match, defeating the Jamaica Tallawahs by 6 wickets. They haven’t been steady this season, and Powell would like to capitalize on the momentum and perform well at home. They had lost to the Kings in the first match of the season, and Powell wanted to make amends by winning this one.

Rahkeem Cornwall and Kyle Mayers, who have yet to light up the stage, will be crucial in this match. Alick Athanaze batted well in the previous game and will aim to form partnerships in the middle order with Laurie Evans and Rovman Powell. Jason Holder is a solid hitter who will aim to score runs alongside Rivaldo Clarke and Nyeem Young.     

Kyle Mayers and Jason Holder bowled brilliantly with the new ball in the previous match, and the team will need them to perform similarly in this encounter. Qais Ahmed is the team’s finest bowler and must perform well in the middle overs alongside Obed McCoy. In the supporting roles, Roelof van der Merwe, Cornwall, and Nayeem Young will try to impress.

Barbados Royals Squads

Barbados Royals

Rovman Powell (c), Rivaldo Clarke (wk), Rahkeem Cornwall, Laurie Evans, Kyle Mayers, Alick Athanaze, Jason Holder, Nyeem Young, Qais Ahmad, Roelof van der Merwe, and Obed McCoy.

Saint Lucia Kings

In the previous match, the Kings defeated the Trinbago Knight Riders by 54 runs. However, skipper Faf du Plessis’ injury complicates matters for the rest of the competition. Sikandar Raza will captain the team for the rest of the season and will seek to get off to a winning start. It will be difficult against the Royals, and Raza will expect a strong performance from his players.

Johnson Charles and his new starting partner, Colin Munro, will need to get the team off to a good start in this encounter. In the middle order, the side will require a strong performance from Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Roshon Primus, and Sikandar Raza. They will expect early runs from Roston Chase and Sean Williams in this game because the bottom middle order features good hitters.      

The bowlers performed admirably in the previous match, and the team is expecting a strong performance with the new ball from Khary Pierre and McKenny Clarke. Alzarri Joseph is the side’s primary bowler, and he must bowl well in the middle overs alongside Roston Chase. Raza and Peter Hatzoglou round out the side’s well-balanced attack.

Saint Lucia Kings Squads

Saint Lucia Kings

Faf du Plessis (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (wk), Johnson Charles, Sikandar Raza, Roston Chase, Roshon Primus, Sean Williams, Peter Hatzoglou, Alzarri Joseph, Khary Pierre, and McKenny Clarke.

Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings outfield report

Kensington Oval

In this year’s competition, teams have opted to chase, and we predict that both teams will choose to field first in this encounter.

High humidity is expected during the game, with temperatures remaining in the high 20s from start to finish on Saturday evening.

On Thursday evening, we saw 10 sixes on this pitch, and we anticipate another terrific batting wicket on Saturday evening. In the first innings of this match, a par score will be more than 165.

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

The Barbados Royals have won three of their last five games, while the Saint Lucia Kings have won two.

Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings Prediction

Winning the toss

• Saint Lucia Kings

Player of the Match

• Saint Lucia Kings – Johnson Charles

Most runs

• Barbados Royals – Kyle Mayers
• Saint Lucia Kings – Johnson Charles

Most wickets

• Barbados Royals – Obed McCoy
• Saint Lucia Kings – Alzarri Joseph

Most sixes

• Barbados Royals – Kyle Mayers
• Saint Lucia Kings – Johnson Charles

Team Scores Batting First

• Barbados Royals – 155+
• Saint Lucia Kings – 165+

According to cricket analysts, Saint Lucia Kings has a 55.9% chance to win.