The 9th match of the Caribbean Premier League 2024 will see St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots face off against Barbados Royals on September 6th, 2024, at Warner Park, St. Kitts, Basseterre.
St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots Form Guide
St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots currently sit at the bottom of the points table, with 1 win and 3 losses. Their top run scorer so far is Evin Lewis, who has amassed 171 runs. The team’s top wicket-taker is Anrich Nortje, with 6 wickets under his belt.
In their previous game, the Patriots lost a high-scoring thriller against Guyana Amazon Warriors by 40 runs. Guyana scored a mammoth total of 266/7 in their 20 overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 69 runs off 37 balls, while Shimron Hetmyer smashed 91 runs off just 39 balls, hitting 11 sixes. Keemo Paul also contributed with 38 runs in 14 balls.
In response, St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots lost Evin Lewis early. Andre Fletcher and Sherfane Rutherford fought hard, scoring 81 and 34 runs respectively. However, they fell short of the target, getting bowled out for 226. Imran Tahir was the standout bowler for Guyana, taking 3 wickets.
Barbados Royals Form Guide
Barbados Royals are positioned third on the points table with 1 win. Quinton de Kock is their top scorer, with 87 runs in the tournament. Obed McCoy has been their leading bowler with 3 wickets.
In their last game, Barbados Royals secured a comprehensive 9-wicket victory against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. Antigua and Barbuda managed to score 145 for 9 in 20 overs, with Jewel Andrew scoring 48 runs. Fakhar Zaman, Kofi James, and Sam Billings all struggled with the bat.
Chasing 145, Rakheem Cornwall and Quinton de Kock gave Barbados Royals a flying start, scoring 34 and 87 runs respectively. Barbados chased down the target in the 16th over, with 9 wickets in hand.
Squads
Barbados Royals:
Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Quinton de Kock, Maheesh Theekshana, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj, Naveen Ul Haq, Obed McCoy, Shamarh Brooks, Alick Athanaze, Kevin Wickham, Rakheem Cornwall, Kadeem Alleyne, Isai Thorne, Nyeem Young, Nathan Sealy, Rivaldo Clarke, Dunith Wellalage, Ramon Simmonds
St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots:
Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sherfane Rutherford, Rilee Rossouw, Sikandar Raza, Nuwan Thushara, Andre Fletcher, Dominic Drakes, Tristan Stubbs, Ashmead Nedd, Joshua de Silva, Odean Smith, Mikyle Lewis, Ryan John, Veerasammy Permaul, Johann Layne
Match Predictions and Betting Tips
Toss Winner: Barbados Royals
Match Winner: Barbados Royals
Top Runners: Kyle Mayers (St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots), Quinton de Kock (Barbados Royals)
Top Wicket Takers: Dunith Wellalage (Barbados Royals), Odean Smith (St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots)
Most Sixes: Quinton de Kock (Barbados Royals), Kyle Mayers (St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots)
Player of the Match: Dunith Wellalage (Barbados Royals)
Predicted Scores: Barbados Royals 185+, St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots 175+
Fantasy XI Picks
- Batters:
- Evin Lewis (St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots)
- Quinton de Kock (Barbados Royals) (Captain)
- Sherfane Rutherford (St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots)
- Rilee Rossouw (St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots)
- All-rounders:
- Jason Holder (Barbados Royals)
- Andre Fletcher (St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots)
- Rakheem Cornwall (Barbados Royals)
- Wicketkeeper:
- Joshua de Silva (St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots)
- Bowlers:
- Anrich Nortje (St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots)
- Obed McCoy (Barbados Royals) (Vice-Captain)
- Dunith Wellalage (Barbados Royals)
