SLK vs BR Predictions, CPL 2024 – 21/09/2024
St Lucia Kings take on the table-toppers Barbados Royals with top two spots up for grabs
Barbados Royals will take on St Lucia Kings in match no. 22 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2024) on Saturday, September 21. The two teams will lock horns at Providence Stadium in Guyana, with the action set to kick off at 7:30 PM IST on September 21.
Here is our analysis for this CPL 2024 fixture.
SLK vs BR Prediction – CPL 2024 – Best Bets
Below are some of the best bets for this SLK vs BR match.
Barbados Royals to win – 10Cric @ 1.70, BET HERE
Barbados Royals have Quinton de Kock, who is in tremendous form, along with Rovman Powell, David Miller, Rahkeem Cornwall and Alick Athanaze. Naveen-ul-Haq, Maheesh Theekshana, Obed McCoy and Cornwall form a good bowling unit.
Quinton de Kock to be the top Barbados Royals batter – Dafabet @ 3.10, BET HERE
Quinton de Kock is the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with 367 runs from six innings at an average of 92 while striking at 171. He has smashed one century and two half centuries.
Obed McCoy over 20.5 performance points – Stake @ 2.00, BET HERE
Obed McCoy has picked nine wickets in six games in this competition at a strike rate of 14.6. He bowls in death overs and betting on him to pick at least one wicket is not unreasonable.
Venue and Pitch Analysis
Providence Stadium in Guyana has a reputation for being a challenging venue for batters. The pitches often favour spinners with their slow pace and grip, making it difficult for batters to score quickly. The average first innings score in T20 cricket at this ground stands at 149.
SLK vs BR CPL 2024 Odds
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Head-to-Head Record SLK vs BR
These two sides have competed against each other 22 times in the CPL, with Barbados Royals holding the advantage with 13 wins compared to nine by St Lucia Kings.
St Lucia Kings
St Lucia Kings are placed third in the group stage with eight points and a net run-rate of 0.133. They have won four and lost two games, most recently, Antigua and Barbuda Falcons by 26 runs. Ackeem Auguste made 35 off 28 from number three while David Wiese struck 43* off 26 to help the team reach 152. Khary Pierre (3 for 24) and Noor Ahmad (2 for 13) were brilliant as they held off the opponents.
Barbados Royals
Barbados Royals are at the top of the table with 10 points and a net run-rate of 1.470, winning five out of six games. They hammered St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by nine wickets in the last match. Rahkeem Cornwall was the star of the show with 5 for 16 in four overs while Naveen-ul-Haq snared 3 for 21. Chasing 111, Quinton de Kock struck 59 not-out in 38 deliveries to cross the line in 11.2 overs.
Where to Watch SLK vs BR CPL 2024
Check out the details of where to watch the SLK vs BR 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
Guyana has a history of favouring teams batting second in T20 matches, with 34 out of 60 matches won by the chasing side. You can expect the captain winning the toss will choose to field first in this game.
SLK vs BR Key Points
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup and favourites to get a better picture of the match.
Weather conditions
The weather forecast for Saturday morning in Guyana is expected to be partly cloudy with the temperature in the early 30 degrees. There may be isolated showers or thunderstorms, with a 57% chance of precipitation.
Favourites to win the match – Barbados Royals
According to the bookmakers, Barbados Royals will head into this encounter as clear favourites. They have the upper hand in the head-to-head record and have a 59% chance of winning this clash.
Key matchup
Quinton de Kock has been dismissed once by Roston Chase, scoring 3 runs from 4 balls. While a very short sample size, the off-spinner will be key against the left-hand batter.
