SLK vs SNP Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Sep 12, 2024
The St Lucia Kings will take on the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in a crucial CPL 2024 clash at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia. Both teams will be eager to strengthen their position in the tournament, with the Kings aiming to capitalise on home advantage and the Patriots looking to bounce back from a challenging start.
St Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots head-to-head record
This fixture has seen some intense battles in the past. Earlier this season, the St Lucia Kings convincingly defeated the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, chasing down a target of just over 200 with ease. They have won two of the other four previous games. The Patriots had their moment in 2023. One game was also washed out in 2023.
St Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots live streaming and broadcast
Catch the action live in India on the Star Sports Network in India for the live broadcast of the thrilling 14th CPL match between St Lucia Kings and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots on Thursday, 12 September 2024 at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia. Live streaming is also available on the FanCode app.
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SLK vs SNP Team Previews
St Lucia Kings
The St Lucia Kings come into this match in great form, having secured victory against the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots already this season. They are not unbeaten, but have started off their first few games fantastically.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been in fine touch, accumulating 221 runs in his first seven CPL career matches, with an average of over 35 and a batting strike rate just under 150. His aggressive approach will be key to putting pressure on the Patriots' bowlers.
On the bowling front, Khary Pierre has been a consistent performer for the Kings. In his first nine CPL matches from 2023 onwards, he has taken 10 wickets. His accuracy and variation of pace could be crucial to assist his side's fast bowlers.
The youngster from Afghanistan in the form of Noor Ahmad could be another partnership breaker for the Kings. The left-arm wrist-spinner was a serious threat against the Guyana Amazon warriors with three for 22 in four overs. Those three wickets were all of the top three in the Amazon Warriors' batting lineup.
St Lucia Kings Playing 11
Johnson Charles, Faf du Plessis, Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tim Seifert, David Wiese, Sadrack Descartes, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have had a poor start to CPL 2024. While they enjoyed an opening day thriller against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, they have been lacklustre since. They have the firepower to make a strong comeback.
The key for the Patriots will be their captain and wicketkeeper-batter, Andre Fletcher. He led the way with a brilliant 81 runs off 33 balls against the Amazon Warriors.
Anrich Nortje brings rapid pace to the bowling group. The South African fast bowler has also been a wicket-taking threat in every game he's played this season.
Wanindu Hasaranga has been one of the standout bowler for the Patriots, having taken five wickets in his first two CPL games. The Sri Lankan all-rounder will need to step up once again to restrict the Kings' strong batting lineup.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Playing 11
Andre Fletcher, Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Rilee Rossouw, Mikyle Louis, Josh Clarkson, Wanidu Hasaranga, Tabraiz Shamsi, Johann Layne, Anrich Nortje, Veerasammy Permaul.
SLK vs SNP Toss Prediction
This match will take place in Gros Islet, St Lucia as a night T20 game.
The match will be played under lights and the conditions at Gros Islet could favour bowling first.
Both teams may look to chase, as the Kings have successfully done in their previous match versus the Patriots.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The weather forecast is not very favourable, with only a 35 percent chance of rain on matchday throughout the day. Besides the showers, Gros Islet will be hot and humid.
Teams may need to score more than 210 runs if they are to produce a defendable total.
The Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium is known for being a balanced wicket, with fast bowlers enjoying some early movement before the pitch settles down. Spinners can come into play later in the match.
SLK vs SNP Betting Tips
The team from St Lucia have shown signs of a strong outfit at the beginning of their campaign. A win could push them further up the table.
The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots will be desperate for a win here to stay in contention for the play-offs.
The St Lucia Kings could win here and would extend an impressive record against the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.
Bonus Cricket Bets
The left-handed Sri Lankan batter top-scored against the Patriots in their previous encounter. He guided the side home with an unbeaten 68 runs off 35 balls. This bet should be fairly safe because of his previous performance against the same opposition.
The 32-year-old left-arm orthodox spinner will bring a wealth of knowledge about bowling in the CPL. Pierre has the ability to break key partnerships with the ball. He has a CPL career which includes 50 wickets and one four-wicket haul. This may be a slightly riskier bet.
The experienced West Indian has the knowledge of both anchoring the innings and teeing off when his side needs to counter-attack. Fletcher is approaching 3000 runs in his CPL career. There is a slight bit of risk to this bet, but he has the ability to come off with the bat.
The leg-spin bowler will walk into this contest having taken a four-wicket haul in his previous game. He could add to his eight four-wicket hauls and three five-wicket hauls in T20 cricket. He is a consistent performer, so this should be a fairly safe bet.
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