Cricket Match Prediction | CPL 2024 | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings | Qualifier 1 | Oct 03 – Who will go straight to the finals GAW or SLK?

GAW vs SLK Match Analysis

The Qualifier 1 match of the CPL 2024 will take place October 01, 2024, at 5:00 AM in Providence Stadium, Guyana where Guyana Amazon Warriors and Saint Lucia Kings will face each other. Guyana will prevail in this match because they won both of their matches against Saint Lucia this season.

Guyana Amazon Warriors, with 14 points from 10 games and an outstanding net run rate of 0.799, finished the league stage right at the top of the standings. They only lost three games and won seven. Saint Lucia Kings had 14 points from 10 games, just like Guyana. They finished the league stage in second place, nonetheless, because their net run was lower than Guyana’s.

GAW vs SLK Team Preview & Squads

Guyana Amazon Warriors 

In their last match, Guyana Amazon Warriors struggled against Trinbago Knight Riders, losing by 74 runs. Chasing a challenging target of 212, Guyana managed only 137 runs in 18.5 overs, falling significantly short. Trinbago had earlier set a formidable total of 211/5 in their 20 overs, which proved too much for Guyana to overcome. 

GAW’s batting leader, Shimron Hetmyer, has amassed 353 runs with a strike rate of 187 in 10 innings. This year, the left-handed hitter has blasted four fifties. Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s return has undoubtedly improved the batting lineup. This season, the aggressive Afghanistan opener has scored 205 runs with a strike rate of 172 over 6 innings. The Guyana will likewise rely on Shai Hope’s midfield stability.

Bowlers Gudakesh Motie and Imran Tahir have been particularly impressive, taking 31 wickets apiece so far this season. Other trustworthy choices are Dwaine Pretorius and Moeen Ali. Even though they don’t always get wickets, they can still bowl some good overs.

Guyana Amazon Warriors Squads

Guyana Amazon Warriors

Raymon Reifer, Saim Ayub, Imran Tahir, Azam Khan, Shai Hope, Ronaldo Ali Mohamed, Dwaine Pretorius, Shimron Hetmyer, Junior Sinclair, Gudakesh Motie, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kevlon Anderson, Romario Shepherd, Keemo Paul, Matthew Nandu, and Shamar Joseph.

Saint Lucia Kings

In their last match, Saint Lucia Kings fell short against Guyana Amazon Warriors, losing by 35 runs. Chasing a target of 208, St Lucia Kings managed to score 172/7 in their 20 overs, unable to close the gap. Earlier, Guyana Amazon Warriors set an imposing total of 207/7, which proved too much for St Lucia to overcome. 

Johnson Charles and Faf du Plessis, the openers for SLK, have both had tremendous seasons this year, amassing over 300 runs at very high strike rates. Charles leads the club in batting average with 366 runs at a 152.50 strike rate in 10 innings. Sadly, this season hasn’t seen the arrival of the middle order. Tim Seifert, who has a 165 strikeout-rate in 10 innings while hitting 236 runs, has saved them numerous times. 

Noor Ahmad has been one of the standout bowlers, taking 18 wickets at an economy rate of 5.92 in 10 innings. In the postseason, he might be their primary weapon. Alzarri Joseph (14 wickets in 10 innings at 8.40) and David Wiese (11 wickets in 8 innings at 8.20) are two other bowlers to watch.

Saint Lucia Kings Squads

Saint Lucia Kings

Alzarri Joseph, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, David Wiese, McKenny Clarke, Matthew Forde, Johann Jeremiah, Khary Pierre, Tim Seifert, Roston Chase, Johnson Charles, Khari Campbell, Noor Ahmad, Akeem Auguste, Shadrack Descarte, Mikkel Govia, and Aaron Jones 

Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings outfield report

Providence Stadium, Guyana

The side batting first has won each of the last five CPL games played at Providence Stadium. This will make the captain choose to bat first. During the game, Guyana’s weather will be a little cloudy. While there’s a risk of a few showers in the afternoon, the entire game should occur.

Providence Stadium’s pitch has proven to be a batting beauty. Seafarers can have some assistance at first, but then they will have to depend on changing their speed. 

Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In their last five games, SLK had one victory while GAW had three.

Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings Prediction

Cricket analysts predict Guyana Amazon Warriors have a 59% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.