GUY vs SLK Predictions, CPL 2024 Qualifier 1 – 02/10/2024
St Lucia Kings face a tough challenge in the defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors for a spot in the final
Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Lucia Kings are set to lock horns in Qualifier 1 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2024) on Wednesday, October 2. The two teams will hope to advance through to the final when they face off at Providence Stadium in Guyana, with the match starting at 4:30 AM IST on October 3.
Here is our analysis for this CPL 2024 fixture.
GUY vs SLK Prediction – CPL 2024 Qualifier 1 – Best Bets
Below are some of the best bets for this GUY vs SLK match.
Guyana Amazon Warriors to win – Dafabet @ 1.68, BET HERE
Guyana Amazon Warriors have defeated St Lucia Kings in both games in the group stage. They have an in-form batting unit in Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Moeen Ali, Romario Shepherd, and Dwaine Pretorius. The spin trio of Gudakesh Motie, Moeen Ali, and Imran Tahir has also been very effective.
Shimron Hetmyer over 21.5 runs – 10Cric @ 1.85, BET HERE
Shimron Hetmyer has been outstanding for Guyana this season, scoring 353 runs batting in the middle order at an average of 39 while striking at 187. He has smashed four fifties in the competition.
Faf du Plessis over 29.5 performance points – Stake @ 1.85, BET HERE
Faf du Plessis was excellent in the previous game against Guyana, scoring an unbeaten 92 off 59. He has made 327 runs in the season at 36 average and 147 strike rate, with three half centuries.
Venue and Pitch Analysis
Providence Stadium has historically provided pitches that favour spinners and batters have a hard time. But in the recent games, batters have enjoyed good success, with the team batting first posting 219, 207, and 211 in the last three games respectively.
GUY vs SLK CPL 2024 Odds
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Head-to-Head Record GUY vs SLK
There have been a total of 24 encounters between these two teams in the CPL, with Guyana Amazon Warriors winning 14 games St Lucia Kings coming out on top eight times. Guyana lead the last five clashes by 3-1.
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Guyana Amazon Warriors have played like the reigning champions and topped the group stage with 14 points and a net run-rate of 0.799. After winning four games on the trot, they lost the final group match to Trinbago Knight Riders by 74 runs. Chasing 212, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Shai Hope added 58 runs in 34 balls for the second wicket but then Guyana suffered a big collapse.
St Lucia Kings
St Lucia Kings came second in the group stage with 14 points and a slightly inferior net run-rate of 0.673. St Lucia also lost their final group game, against none other than Guyana. Chasing 208, they fell behind the required rate after losing a bunch of wickets in the middle overs. Faf du Plessis went on to smash an unbeaten 92 off 59, which limited damage to their net run-rate and proved crucial for the top-two finish.
Where to Watch GUY vs SLK CPL 2024 Qualifier 1
Check out the details of where to watch the GUY vs SLK match of the CPL 2024.
- India: FanCode
- Caribbean: Sportsmax
- Middle East: Cricbuzz
- United Kingdom: TNT Sports
- USA/Canada: Willow
- Australia: Fox Sports
- New Zealand: Sky Sport
- South Africa: SuperSport
Toss Prediction
Despite the tournament trend, teams have opted to bat first in the last two games at Guyana. Nine of the last 10 games played here have been won by the team batting first. Expect the captain winning the toss to bat first in this game.
GUY vs SLK Key Points
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup and favourites to get a better picture of the match.
Weather conditions
The forecast suggests that the weather in Guyana could be partly cloudy on Wednesday evening. There is likely to be around 41% cloud cover with a 15% chance of precipitation. The temperature will hover around 27 degree Celsius.
Favourites to win the match – Guyana Amazon Warriors
The betting market shows that Guyana Amazon Warriors are favourites to win this game and advance through to the final. Guyana, who have won four of the last five games against St Lucia, have a 58% chance of winning this clash.
Key matchup
Shai Hope has faced 16 deliveries against Noor Ahmad, scoring just 12 runs and losing his wicket once.
