CPL 2024: Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) vs Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR), Match prediction

St Lucia Kings (SLK)

St Lucia Kings, after starting CPL 2024 with two consecutive wins, suffered their first loss in the tournament against Guyana Amazon Warriors by 6 wickets. In the previous match, SLK struggled as they were bundled out for just 100 runs, with lower-order batter Matthew Forde top-scoring with 31 runs. Despite a good performance from Noor Ahmad (3 wickets), the Kings were unable to defend the low total. Prior to this, they had secured comfortable wins in the run-chases against St Kitts & Nevis Patriots and Antigua & Barbuda Falcons.

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)

Four-time CPL champions, Trinbago Knight Riders, have had a mixed start to their campaign. They have secured 2 points from 2 games. In their first match, TKR posted a massive 250 runs against Nevis Patriots, winning by 44 runs. However, they were narrowly defeated by Barbuda Falcons in their next game, falling short by just 6 runs in the chase. Key player Nicholas Pooran, who smashed 97 in the opening game, was dismissed for a golden duck against Barbuda Falcons. Despite efforts from Keacy Carty (34) and Kieron Pollard (30), they couldn’t chase down the target.

Match Preview: Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) vs Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR), 12th Match of CPL 2024

Details	Information
Match	Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) vs Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)
Tournament	Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024
Venue	Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Date & Time	11th September, Wednesday at 4:30 AM IST
Head-to-Head Record	Total matches: 22 SLK won: 06 TKR won: 16 No Results: 0

Key Players to Watch:

• St Lucia Kings: Faf du Plessis (Captain), Matthew Forde, Noor Ahmad
• Trinbago Knight Riders: Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Keacy Carty

Recent Form:

• SLK: WWL
• TKR: WL

Prediction:

St Lucia Kings will look to bounce back after their heavy defeat, while TKR will aim to find consistency in their campaign. With both teams having some explosive players, the contest promises to be exciting. However, the home advantage for SLK and TKR’s patchy form could give the Kings a slight edge.

Pitch Report:

The pitch at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium offers a balanced contest for both batters and bowlers. Recent matches here have been closely fought, with assistance for batters throughout the game. Teams chasing have found success more often, so the toss-winning captain might opt to bowl first. The average first innings score at this venue is around 150 runs, which suggests a competitive total for teams to defend.

Weather Report:

• Temperature: 28°C
• Humidity: 80%
• Wind Speed: 12 km/h
• Precipitation: 10% chance of rain during the game

Probable XI for St Lucia Kings (SLK) vs Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)

St Lucia Kings (SLK):

1. Faf du Plessis (C)
2. Johnson Charles
3. Ackeem Auguste
4. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
5. Roston Chase
6. Tim Seifert (WK)
7. David Wiese
8. Matthew Forde
9. Alzarri Joseph
10. Noor Ahmad
11. Khary Pierre

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR):

1. Andries Gous
2. Sunil Narine
3. Shaqkere Paris
4. Nicholas Pooran (WK)
5. Keacy Carty
6. Kieron Pollard (C)
7. Andre Russell
8. Terrance Hinds
9. Akeal Hosein
10. Josh Little
11. Waqar Salamkheil

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