St Kitts and Nevis Patriots go up against Saint Lucia Kings in the Caribbean Premier League 2022 (CPL) on September 12, Monday, at Darren Sammy Cricket Stadium in St. Lucia from 4:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are currently third on the CPL points table with four points. They beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by four wickets in their previous match to register their first win of the season. Duan Jansen’s 2 for 23 with the ball and a 15-ball 23 helped the Patriots chase down 163 runs with two balls to spare. The defending champions have been unlucky this season with two of their games being washed out due to rain.
On the other hand, last year’s runners-up, Saint Lucia Kings have lost four of their five matches this season. The Kings lost to Guyana Amazon Warriors by six wickets in their previous puting. This was the second time that the Kings lost two matches in a row this season. They are last on the CPL points table with just two points and will have to beat the Patriots if they are to stay alive in the competition.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings CPL 2022 odds
Betway odds: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: 1.85, Saint Lucia Kings: 1.95
Betwinner odds: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: 2.002, Saint Lucia Kings: 1.798
10CRIC odds: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: 1.82, Saint Lucia Kings: 1.96
1xBet odds: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: 2.002, Saint Lucia Kings: 1.798
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 a slight edge over St Kitts and Nevis Patriots having won seven out of the 13 matches in this competition. The Patriots have won the remaining six matches.
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 beat Saint Lucia Kings by three wickets in their previous encounter in the final of the CPL last season.
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.
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), Sherfane Rutherford, 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, Dwayne Bravo, 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 third on the list of leading run-scorers this season with 153 runs in three innings. He has scored his runs at an average of 51.00 and a strike rate of 120.47. Fletcher has played an anchor role for the Patriots this season and will once again be responsible for providing stability to their batting.
Dwayne Bravo: The all-rounder has picked four wickets with the ball in four games this season. Bravo has picked his wickets at an average of 26.50 and will be the key bowler for the Patriots if they are to beat the Kings in the upcoming encounter. Bravo can also be a handy with the bat towards the end of the innings.
Saint Lucia Kings top picks vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots CPL 2022
Johnson Charles: The wicketkeeper has been the best batter for the Saint Lucia Kings this season. He has 186 runs in five matches at an average of 46.50 and a strike rate of 138.80. Charles has been brilliant in the powerplay this season and has managed to give the Kings quick starts.
Faf du Plessis: The former South African captain has scored 85 runs in the CPL this season at an average of 28.33. Du Plessis has looked good in the middle but has not been able to convert his starts into big scores. The 38-year-old was the second highest run-scorer for the Kings last season with 277 runs and played an important role in helping his side reach the finals.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings CPL 2022 prediction
Despite having a poor season so far, the Saint Lucia Kings are likely to have an edge over the Patriots considering their record against them in recent years.
However, the Patriots are defending champions and are likely to make it difficult for the Kings in the upcoming encounter hence the odds are balanced in this contest.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings CPL 2022 playing conditions and weather report
Maximum Temperature: 32°C
Precipitation: 0%
Humidity: 69%
Wind: 17 km/h
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