SKN vs SLK Predictions, CPL 2024 – 01/09/2024
Aiming for their maiden title, St Lucia Kings take on St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in their CPL 2024 opener
St Lucia Kings are set to square off against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in match no. 5 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2024) on September 1. Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts will host the match, with the action beginning at 4:30 AM IST on September 2.
Read on for our analysis for this CPL 2024 match.
SKN vs SLK Prediction – CPL 2024 – Best Bets
Below are some of the best bets for this SKN vs SLK match.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots to win – Parimatch @ 1.90, BET HERE
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots seem to have an edge in the batting department with the likes of Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Tristan Stubbs, Sherfane Rutherford and Odean Smith. They also have some decent bowling resources in Anrich Nortje, Ashmead Nedd and Tabraiz Shamsi.
Kyle Mayers to score over 29.5 performance points – 1xBet @ 1.83, BET HERE
Kyle Mayers was superb in the first game, scoring 39 off 24 to help his side win. Mayers also bowls with the new ball and his all-round skill set can be crucial here.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots to hit most sixes – 10cric @ 1.68, BET HERE
Patriots have destructive batters in their line-up, including the likes of Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Tristan Stubbs, Rilee Rossouw, Andre Fletcher, Sherfane Rutherford and Odean Smith. Bank on them to hit more number of sixes.
Venue and Pitch Analysis
The pitches at Warner Park in Basseterre have generally been pretty decent for batting compared to other venues in the Caribbean. The last CPL season had an average first innings score of 184 from six games.
SKN vs SLK CPL 2024 Odds
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Head-to-Head Record SKN vs SLK
These two teams have competed against each other 19 times in the CPL, with St Lucia Kings winning nine games and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots coming out on top seven times. In the last 10 encounters, SLK dominate the scoreline by 7-2.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots faced Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in their opening game of the CPL 2024, which they won by 1 wicket. Kyle Mayers starred with his 39 off 24 while chasing 164, with Odean Smith also making 27 off 19 to put the team in a winning position.
St Lucia Kings
St Lucia Kings, who are yet to win a trophy in the CPL, had finished third in the group stage last year before losing the eliminator to Jamaica Tallawahs. In Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Faf du Plessis, Alzarri Joseph and Noor Ahmad, St Lucia have some decent quality in their squad for this season.
Where to Watch SKN vs SLK CPL 2024
Check out the details of where to watch the SKN vs SLK match of the CPL 2024.
- India: Star Sports / 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
Since 2020, Warner Park in Basseterre has hosted 44 matches in the CPL, with a 50-50 record for the team batting first and second. In this evening fixture, you can expect the team winning the toss to bowl first.
SKN 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 Basseterre should witness partly cloudy and warm weather on the September 1st evening. There’s around a 20% chance of precipitation but rain might not be a big concern.
Favourites to win the match – St Lucia Kings
As per the betting market, St Lucia Kings will be favourites heading into this match. SLK have historically been dominant against SKN in recent times, winning seven of the last 10 encounters.
Key matchup
Kyle Mayers has done well against Roston Chase, scoring 51 runs from 33 deliveries while losing one wicket.
