Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, CPL 2023
Match 16 of the 2023 Caribbean Premier League sees Barbados Royals take on Saint Lucia Kings in Bridgetown on Saturday evening. The Royals are in fifth place but only one point behind the top of the table side, Saint Lucia Kings, who they face in this match. Read on as we preview this fixture. The game begins at the Kensington Oval, Barbados at 19:00 local time.
Barbados Royals impressed with a convincing win over Jamaica Tallawahs on Thursday. The Royals will fancy their chances against a strong Saint Lucia Kings side.
Saint Lucia Kings have won their last two completed fixtures, both by 54 runs and they come into this game at the top of the table and full of confidence.
Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings T20 Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on Willow TV and BT Sport
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on FanCode.
BR vs SLK Match Toss Prediction
Teams have preferred to chase in this year’s tournament and we are predicting that both teams will choose to field first in this match.
BR vs SLK Pitch Report
We saw 10 sixes on this pitch on Thursday evening and we expect another good batting wicket on Saturday evening. A par score will be over 175 in the first innings of this match.
Barbados Weather Report
High levels of humidity throughout the game are forecast with the temperature staying in the high 20s from start to finish of this match on Saturday evening.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings, Caribbean Premier League 2023
Barbados Royals Team News & Playing 11
BR Team News
There was one change for Barbados Royals ahead of their win over Jamaica Tallawahs on Thursday evening with Kevin Wickham replaced as the wicket-keeper by Rivaldo Clarke. No changes are expected for the Royals in this match.
BR Key Players
- Alick Athanaze- it has been a strong 2023 for the left-hander who has impressed at international level and hit seven fours alongside three sixes in the last match.
- Rovman Powell- the captain is growing as a leader and remains a powerful middle order batter. He is looking to lead his side to their second win in a row at their home ground.
- Jason Holder- the tall bowling all-rounder is the joint leading wicket taker in the CPL 2023 and dismissed both openers in the last fixture.
BR Team Form
Barbados Royals have won two of their last three games including a comfortable 6 wicket win on Thursday.
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Barbados Royals Predicted Playing 11
Rahkeem Cornwall, Kyle Mayers, Laurie Evans, Alick Athanaze, Rovman Powell (c), Jason Holder, Rivaldo Clarke (wk), Nyeem Young, Roelof van der Merwe, Qais Ahmad, Obed McCoy
Saint Lucia Kings Team News & Playing 11
SLK Team News
Faf du Plessis’ side won by 54 runs against Trinbago Knight Riders in their last match but that was in Basseterre and the conditions are slightly different in Barbados. No injuries have been reported by the team management ahead of this clash.
SLK Key Players
- Faf du Plessis- the captain is a formidable T20 player across the globe and is approaching 9500 runs in this format with a top score of 120 not out.
- Sikandar Raza- the Zimbabwean all-rounder took the Player of the Match Award in Match 9 after hitting 32 runs from 23 balls with the bat and taking 2-31 with the ball.
- Khary Pierre- the left-arm spinner was in excellent form in the last match with the wickets of Martin Guptill, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein and Ali Khan.
SLK Team Form
Saint Lucia Kings have lost only one match in the tournament so far and won by a comfortable margin in their last game.
Saint Lucia Kings Predicted Playing 11
Faf du Plessis (c), Johnson Charles, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (wk), Sikandar Raza, Roshon Primus, Roston Chase, Sean Williams, Alzarri Joseph, Peter Hatzoglou, Khary Pierre, McKenny Clarke
Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings Head to Head
Saint Lucia Kings beat Barbados Royals by 54 runs last month to end a three match winning streak for the Royals in the head to head. Barbados lead the overall head to head 13-8.
BR vs SLK Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
BR Won |
SLK Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
21 |
13 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings Betting Odds
Although they won on Thursday, Barbados Royals are the underdogs to win and are 2.00 to win with the bookies. Saint Lucia Kings are the favourites at 1.66.
Who will win Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings T20 Match?
This match sees two teams go head to head with plenty of top quality players on show. Barbados Royals are an impressive side but we have Saint Lucia Kings as the top team.
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🏆 Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings Prediction
Although Saint Lucia Kings are top of the table, Barbados Royals are only one point behind and they will consider themselves to be one of the top teams in the tournament. We are predicting a close contest but think that Saint Lucia Kings have the edge with the bat. Our prediction is for Saint Lucia Kings to win.
Sep 03, 2023
05:30 IST / 0:00 GMT
Kensington Oval - Bridgetown, Barbados
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