CPL Match Prediction | Match 18 | Barbados Royals vs St Kitts And Nevis Patriots – Will St Kitts And Nevis Patriots see their first win in the tournament? | September 4, 2023 | Caribbean Premier League 2023.

Barbados Royals vs St Kitts And Nevis Patriots Match Analysis

On Sunday evening, Barbados Royals will face St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in match 18 of the 2023 Caribbean Premier League. Barbados Royals are in fifth place, three points and one place ahead of St Kitts & Nevis Patriots.

The Barbados Royals have been inconsistent throughout the competition, but they have some players in outstanding individual form and should be able to win this game.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are still looking for their first win of the season, and they were humiliated in their most recent meeting. In this game, they will be the underdogs against the Barbados Royals.

Barbados Royals vs St Kitts And Nevis Patriots Team Preview & Squads

Barbados Royals

Barbados Royals‘ top-order runs have been weak so far in this competition, and Laurie Evans could be promoted up from the middle order into an opening position in this match. There are no injuries in the team heading into this game.

Alick Athanaze, 24, became a West Indies international in Tests and ODIs earlier this year and has already scored 76 in this event in Bridgetown. On Saturday, Roelof van der Merwe, a very experienced left-arm spinner, took the wickets of Colin Munro, Sean Williams, and Roshon Primus.

Roelof van der Merwe, Obed McCoy, and Jason Holder are the Barbados Royals’ top three bowling choices. While McCoy has occasionally been pricey in the 2023 CPL, he took Sikandar Raza’s wicket in the most recent game. Van der Merwe will benefit from this pitch’s spin and bounce. The tournament’s top wicket-taker is the bowling all-arounder Jason Holder. The tall fast bowler has an 11.50 strike rate so far in CPL 2023.

Barbados Royals Squads

Barbados Royals

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

St Kitts And Nevis Patriots

Even when the youthful and energetic English opener Will Smeed joined the club for the recent match, it was not enough to make the Patriots even remotely competitive. In this match, they are counting on one of their top-order batters to perform well.

Will Smeed, a right-handed top-order hitter, holds the highest T20 score of 101 not out. With a strike rate of 150.41, he will like the pace on this wicket. Corbin Bosch, the Patriots’ South African all-rounder, has been a rare steady performer this season. He had the most points in the previous game.

Dominic Drakes, Corbin Bosch, and Oshane Thomas are carrying the ball for the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots. Oshane Thomas, a 26-year-old West Indian international, took all three of his wickets in the first eight overs. He’s especially dangerous with the new ball. Drakes cost a lot of money in the most recent game, but he has six wickets overall. In the most recent game, Bosch removed the dangerous Dwaine Pretorius.    

St Kitts And Nevis Patriots Squads

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

Evin Lewis (c), Andre Fletcher (wk), Will Smeed, Sherfane Rutherford, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Benny Howell, Yannic Cariah, Dominic Drakes, Oshane Thomas, and Johann Layne.

Barbados Royals vs St Kitts And Nevis Patriots outfield report

Kensington Oval

Prior to Sunday’s game, the captain who won the toss had chosen to field first in all four Barbados matchups. In this match, we believe both captains would prefer to field first.

The battle will begin with clouds and sunny spells but will conclude with cloudless night skies.

As ‘Phase 3’ continued, this pitch became more bowler-friendly, with the surface assisting rapid bowlers.

Barbados Royals vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

The Barbados Royals have won three of their last five games, while the St Kitts And Nevis Patriots have won two.

Barbados Royals vs St Kitts And Nevis Patriots Prediction

Winning the toss

• Barbados Royals

Player of the Match

• Barbados Royals – Alick Athanaze

Most runs

• Barbados Royals – Alick Athanaze
• St Kitts And Nevis Patriots – Will Smeed

Most wickets

• Barbados Royals – Jason Holder
• St Kitts And Nevis Patriots – Oshane Thomas

Most sixes

• Barbados Royals – Alick Athanaze
• St Kitts And Nevis Patriots – Will Smeed

Team Scores Batting First

• Barbados Royals – 155+
• St Kitts And Nevis Patriots – 165+

According to cricket analysts, Barbados Royals has a 52.6% chance to win.