Cricket Prediction of Caribbean Premier League 2023 | Match 6: Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots – Will St Kitts and Nevis Patriots win their first match in the tournament?

Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at a Glance

• Saint Lucia Kings enjoy a home advantage; the team has performed well at this stadium in the past.
• In the past nine games, St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots have just twice defeated Saint Lucia Kings.
• According to the cricket betting tips analyzer Saint Lucia Kings has a 51.9% chance to win.

Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Team Preview

Saint Lucia Kings

In the sixth match of the Caribbean Premier League 2023, the Saint Lucia Kings will take on the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots in an effort to improve their standing on the points table. Both teams will aim to win this game after having their previous contest washed out by rain. The Kings will try to benefit from the circumstances given it is their final home conditions encounter.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

Against the Kings, the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots have a dismal record. Only two victories against them in the previous four seasons were achieved by them. To succeed here, the team must overcome its dismal record. The Kings will try to capitalize on their strong opening pair of players.

Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Playing Squads and Key Players

Saint Lucia Kings Squads

Saint Lucia Kings

Faf du Plessis (c), Johnson Charles (wk), Sean Williams, Sadrack Descarte, Sikandar Raza, Roshon Primus, Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, Chris Sole, Khary Pierre, and Jair McAllister.

Saint Lucia Kings Key players

• Faf du Plessis – Faf du Plessis will be hoping for a strong start in this encounter. On Thursday, only Sean Williams scored more runs for the Kings than the South African captain, who hit two sixes and four fours.

• Matthew Forde – The bowlers will face a difficult battle in this match, and the team will be looking for a strong performance from Matthew Forde. The 21-year-old bowler had an outstanding opening performance against the Barbados Royals, taking the wickets of Justin Greaves, Kevin Wickham, and Rovman Powell.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Squads 

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

Evin Lewis (c), Andre Fletcher (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Ambati Rayudu, Joshua Da Silva, Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Dominic Drakes, Oshane Thomas, Sheldon Cottrell, and Blessing Muzarabani.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Key players

• Evin Lewis – Evin Lewis would be eager to win this match after sharing points with the Trinbago Knight Riders in the previous match due to rain. They have a terrible record against the Saint Lucia Kings. Lewis heads a talented team that will look to do well and win this match.

• Sheldon Cottrell – The left-arm fast bowler is a fantastic performer, thanks to his legendary celebration. He has 106 international wickets and is capable of bowling unplayable balls.

Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots outfield report

Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium

The weather forecast isn’t promising, and we’d be lucky to see a whole game. When overs are reduced, the team chasing the score has an opportunity. As a result, the team that wins the toss will not hesitate to bowl first.

We anticipate cloudy conditions over St Lucia, with rain possible during the match.

It’s a good surface for batting, and we’ve seen batsmen play their strokes with ease. Overcast skies, on the other hand, benefit fast bowlers. The team batting first will attempt to score 170 runs.

Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Prediction

Winning the toss

• Saint Lucia Kings

Player of the Match

• Saint Lucia Kings – Faf du Plessis

Most runs

• Saint Lucia Kings – Faf du Plessis
• St Kitts and Nevis Patriots – Evin Lewis

Most wickets

• Saint Lucia Kings – Matthew Forde
• St Kitts and Nevis Patriots – Sheldon Cottrell

Most sixes

• Saint Lucia Kings – Roston Chase
• St Kitts and Nevis Patriots – Evin Lewis

Team Scores Batting First

• Saint Lucia Kings – 175+
• St Kitts and Nevis Patriots – 165+

According to our prediction, Saint Lucia Kings will win this match.