In Match 21 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2023, the St Kitts And Nevis Patriots (SKN) are set to face off against the Saint Lucia Kings (SLK). This exciting clash is scheduled to unfold at the iconic Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad.
In their recent match, the Patriots faced an eight-wicket defeat at the hands of the Barbados Royals (BBR), while the Kings registered an impressive 90-run victory against the Royals in their previous encounter. Currently, the Kings hold the third position in the points table, whereas the Patriots are positioned in the sixth spot.
CPL 2023, 21st Match:
- Date and time: September 9; 10:00 am local | 2:00 pm GMT | 07:30 am IST
- Venue: Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad.
Brian Lara Stadium Pitch Report
In the current season, the venue has not yet seen any matches. However, in the previous season, this particular venue hosted four games. Interestingly, in three of those matches, the teams batting first came out as winners. This pattern hints at the pitch’s tendency to slow down, creating difficulties for teams chasing a target. It also implies that spin bowlers might have a significant impact during the second innings. Consequently, there’s a strong likelihood that the toss-winning captain will opt to bat first.
SKN vs SLK Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Johnson Charles
- Batters: Sean Williams, Evin Lewis
- All-rounders: Benny Howell, Roston Chase, Roshon Primus, Khary Pierre, Dominic Drakes
- Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Oshane Thomas, Peter Hatzoglou
SKN vs SLK Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Johnson Charles (c), Roston Chase (vc)
Choice 2: Benny Howell (c), Dominic Drakes (vc)
SKN vs SLK Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Dewald Brevis, Jyd Goolie, Kimani Melius, McKenny Clarke
SKN vs SLK Dream11 Team for today’s match (Sep 9, 2:00 pm GMT)
Sqauds:
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots: Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher, Shrefane Rutherford, Dominic Drakes, Sheldon Cottrell, George Linde, Yannic Cariah, Oshane Thomas, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Jyd Goolie, Izharulhaq Naveed, Kofi James, Joshua da Silva, Ashmead Nedd, Johann Layne, Ambati Rayudu
St Lucia Kings: Faf du Plessis, Johnson Charles, Sean Williams, Alzarri Joseph, Roston Chase, Jair McAllister, Sikandar Raza, Peter Hatzoglou, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (temporary replacement: Chris Sole, first five group games), Roshon Primus, Jeavor Royal, Sadrack Descarte, Khary Pierre, Leonardo Julien, Matthew Forde, Kimani Melius, McKenny Clarke