Mixed Start for Patriots and Warriors’ Strong Beginning
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are set to play their third home game of the 2024 Caribbean Premier League season against the Guyana Amazon Warriors. The Patriots have experienced a mixed start to the tournament, securing one win and facing two losses in their first three matches. In contrast, the Warriors have only played one game so far, but they emerged victorious, earning two points.
Likely Playing XIs for Nevis Patriots and Amazon Warriors
For the Nevis Patriots, the likely XI includes batters Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Tristan Stubbs, and Mikyle Louis. The allrounders are Kyle Mayers, Odean Smith, and Ryan John, with Andre Fletcher as the wicketkeeper. The bowling attack will feature Ashmead Nedd, Anrich Nortje, and Tabraiz Shamsi.
The Amazon Warriors are expected to field Shimron Hetmyer as their key batter, with allrounders Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, and Dwaine Pretorius. Wicketkeeping duties will be shared by Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shai Hope, and Azam Khan. The bowlers in the lineup include Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Imran Tahir, and Junior Sinclair.
Statistical Performance: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
Evin Lewis has been a standout performer in the CPL, with 2,599 runs in 96 innings at an average of 28.56 and a strike rate of 143.67. He has scored two fifties and 17 centuries, including an unbeaten century off 54 balls in the Patriots’ last match. Anrich Nortje has also been impressive in CPL 2024, taking five wickets in three innings at a strike rate of 14.40 and an economy rate of 7.91.
Players Who Can Make a Difference for Patriots
Kyle Mayers has scored 1,247 runs in 68 CPL innings, averaging 20.78 with a strike rate of 123.71, and has seven fifties to his name. Tabraiz Shamsi, a seasoned T20 player, has taken 43 wickets in 35 CPL matches, with a strike rate of 16.39.
Statistical Performance: Guyana Amazon Warriors
Shai Hope has been consistent for the Warriors, scoring 1,412 runs in 55 CPL innings at an average of 28.24 and a strike rate of 125.62, including seven fifties and one century. Gudakesh Motie has taken 32 wickets in 28 CPL innings, with a strike rate of 18.18 and an economy rate of 7.12. He was instrumental in the Warriors’ first game this season, taking three wickets.
Players Who Can Make a Difference for Warriors
Romario Shepherd has scored 422 runs in 36 CPL innings, with an average of 19.18 and a strike rate of 157.46. He has also taken crucial wickets. Shimron Hetmyer is another key player, with 1,676 runs in 72 CPL matches, including nine fifties and one century.
Team Head to Head
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots and Guyana Amazon Warriors have faced each other four times, with both teams winning two games each.
Venue and Pitch
Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts, has hosted 12 T20 Internationals. The average first innings score at this venue is 133, while the second innings average is 112. The highest score recorded here is 182, and the lowest is 45. The toss win to match win percentage is 41.67%.
Match Prediction
The Patriots are expected to have the upper hand due to home conditions, with a 70% chance of winning the match against the Warriors.
Fantasy XI
Wicketkeeper: Shai Hope
Batters: Evin Lewis (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Tristan Stubbs
Allrounders: Romario Shepherd, Kyle Mayers (VC), Dwaine Pretorius
Bowlers: Gudakesh Motie, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ashmead Nedd
Backup Players:
Batter: Sherfane Rutherford
Bowler: Shamar Joseph
All-Rounder: Odean Smith
