St Kitts and Nevis Patriots go up against Saint Lucia Kings in Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2022 on September 17, Saturday, at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago from 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are currently third on the CPL points table this season with six points in seven games. They beat Jamaica Tallawahs by eight wickets (D/L Method) in their previous match in the tournament. Andre Fletcher scored an unbeaten 38-ball 45 to help the Patriots chase down the target of 113 runs with 15 balls to spare. The Patriots are also the defending champions in the CPL.
Meanwhile, Saint Lucia Kings beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 61 runs in their last encounter in this tournament. Put into bat first, the Kings scored 161 runs in their first innings thanks to a 35-ball 60 from their captain Faf du Plessis. Matthew Forde and David Weise then picked three wickets each as the Patriots were bowled out for just 100 runs in their chase. The Kings were runners-up in the CPL last season and are currently fifth on the points table.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings CPL 2022 odds
Betway odds: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: 1.95, Saint Lucia Kings: 1.80
Betwinner odds: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: 2.00, Saint Lucia Kings: 1.81
10CRIC odds: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: 1.99, Saint Lucia Kings: 1.76
1xBet odds: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: 2.005, Saint Lucia Kings: 1.81
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings head-to-head
Saint Lucia Kings have the edge over St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in this competition having won eight out of the 14 matches between the teams. The Patriots have won the remaining six matches.
Saint Lucia Kings beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 61 runs in their previous encounter in the CPL earlier this season.
Saint Lucia Kings have won four of their last five matches against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the CPL.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings squads
St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Dwayne Bravo (captain), Sherfane Rutherford, Evin Lewis, Sheldon Cottrell, Dominic Drakes, Andre Fletcher (wicketkeeper), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dwaine Pretorious, Dewald Brevis, Darren Bravo, Izharulhaq Naveed, Jon-Russ Jaggesar, Keacy Carty, Joshua Da Silva, Kelvin Pittman, Jaden Carmichael, Akila Dananjaya.
Saint Lucia Kings: Faf du Plessis (captain), Tim David, Roston Chase, Johnson Charles (wicketkeeper), Kesrick Williams, David Wiese, Alzarri Joseph, Scott Kuggeleijn, Mark Deyal, Jeavor Royal, Matthew Forde, Leroy Lugg, Preston Mcsween, Larry Edwards, Ackeem Auguste, Rivaldo Clarke, Roshan Primus.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings probable playing XI
St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Andre Fletcher (wicketkeeper), Evin Lewis, Darren Bravo, Keacy Carty, Dewald Brevis, Dwayne Bravo (captain), Akila Dananjaya, Dwaine Pretorious, Sheldon Cottrell, Dominic Drakes, Jaden Carmichael.
Saint Lucia Kings: Niroshan Dickwella (wicketkeeper), Johnson Charles, Faf du Plessis (captain), Roston Chase, Mark Deyal, Tim David, David Weise, Ackeem Auguste, Alzarri Joseph, Roshan Primus, Scott Kuggeleijn.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings combined fantasy XI
Andre Fletcher (wicketkeeper), Evin Lewis, Johnson Charles (captain), Faf du Plessis, Roston Chase, Tim David, David Weise, Akila Dananjaya, Dominic Drakes, Alzarri Joseph, Scott Kuggeleijn.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots top picks vs Saint Lucia Kings CPL 2022
Andre Fletcher: The 34-year-old is the leading run-scorer for the Patriots this season with 198 runs in five innings. He is also the fourth-highest run-scorer in the CPL this campaign. Opening the innings, the right-handed batter has scored his runs at a strike rate of 117.15
Akila Dananjaya: The Sri Lankan cricketer has picked five wickets with the ball for the Patriots this season at an economy of 7.64. The leg spinner has picked 126 wickets in 107 T20 matches. The 28-year-old all-rounder is also handy with the bat lower down the order.
Saint Lucia Kings top picks vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots CPL 2022
Faf du Plessis: The right-handed batter was the top scorer for the Kings in their last match with a 35-ball 60. The Saint Lucia Kings captain has scored 145 runs in five games this season at an average of 36.25. The former South African captain was also the fourth-highest run-scorer in the CPL last season with 277 runs.
Johnson Charles: The wicketkeeper batter is the second-highest run-scorer in CPL 2022 with 227 runs in six matches. He averages 45.40 with the bat this season and has scored his runs at a strike rate of 136.74. Charles scored 41 runs in the last game against the Patriots.
Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots CPL 2022 prediction
Despite a poor season, the Kings will have a slight edge over the Patriots considering their record against them in recent years.
Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots CPL 2022 playing conditions and weather report
Maximum Temperature: 32°C
Precipitation: 0%
Humidity: 69%
Wind: 17 km/h
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