CPL 2024 Prediction: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots VS St Lucia Kings

On September 2nd, 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots will play against Saint Lucia Kings at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, North Sound and the Warner Park, St Kitts, Basseterre.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots VS St Lucia Kings

The St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots Analysis

With a record of 1 win and 1 loss, the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots are located at the 3rd on the standings. Amassing 68 runs, Evin Lewis has been the top run scorer for the Patriots. Anrich Nortje leads the bowling department with 3 wickets to his name. 

In the previous match, St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots suffered defeat to Trinbago Knight Riders by 44 runs.

The Patriots' chase got off to a rocky start for losing key players Kyle Mayers and Andre Fletcher. Evin Lewis tried to anchor the innings with a solid 39 off 23 balls, in spite of inadequate support. Mikyle Lewis and Tristan Stubbs later made valuable contributions with scores of 56 and 39 runs respectively.

Saint Lucia Kings Analysis

Saint Lucia Kings have gained 4 wins so far. They had a strong performance in last season, but were defeated by the Jamaica Tallawahs in the Eliminator match.

With a total of 238 runs, Johnson Charles led the run charts. Alzarri Joseph, top wicket taker, claim 12 wickets under his name. 

The Saint Lucia Kings have squad filled with match winners, including Tim Seifert, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Johnson Charles.

Top Batter: Sherfane Rutherford

Sherfane Rutherford is expected to be the top batter for his explosive batting, consistency and adaptability. He will be a leading run-scorer.

Top Bowler: Johnson Charles

Have plentiful experience in CPL, Johnson Charles is  predominantly known as a top bowler. He serve as a supplementary bowler with the support from Alzarri Joseph and Kharry Pierre.

Prediction

The Patriots have a slight edge for their well-balanced squad fulfilled with match-winners.  The Patriots need their key players. However, given consideration of recent form and squad depth, St. Lucia Kings are more likely to win this match.