Match Preview:
The 12th match of the CPL T20 2024 will see Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) face Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. The match is schedule for Tuesday, September 10.
In their previous clash during the 2023 CPL T20 tournament, the Trinbago Knight Riders secured a comfortable 7-wicket win over the Saint Lucia Kings. The Kings posted 167 runs for the loss of 3 wickets, but the Riders chased it down easily.
So far in the 2024 edition, Saint Lucia Kings have played 3 matches, winning 2 and losing 1, placing them 4th on the points table with 4 points. Meanwhile, Trinbago Knight Riders have played 2 matches, winning 1 and losing 1, holding 5th place with 2 points.
Saint Lucia Kings:
In their most recent match, Saint Lucia Kings faced a tough loss against Guyana Amazon Warriors. The Kings batted first and struggled, scoring only 100 runs before being bowled out. Matthew Forde was the highest scorer with 31 runs, while Johnson Charles added 19. Noor Ahmad was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets.
For Guyana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 47 and Tim Robinson contributed 33, leading them to chase the target easily by the 10th over, with 4 wickets remaining. Gudakesh Motie and Imran Tahir both took 3 wickets, ensuring a 6-wicket victory for Guyana.
Trinbago Knight Riders:
Trinbago Knight Riders also faced a defeat in their last match, against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. The Falcons posted a total of 176 for 6. In response, the Riders couldn’t reach the target, falling short. Andries Gous made 39 runs, and Keacy Carty added 34. Waqar Salamkheil and Sunil Narine took 2 wickets each.
For the Falcons, Imad Wasim top-scored with 46, while Fakhar Zaman contributed 38. Fabian Allen’s 3-wicket haul earned him the Man of the Match award, as the Falcons secured a close 6-run victory.
SLK vs TKR Possible Playing XI:
Saint Lucia Kings: Faf du Plessis (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Johnson Charles (wk), Aaron Jones, Roston Chase, David Wiese, Sadrack Descarte, Alzarri Joseph, Khary Pierre, Noor Ahmed, Matthew Forde.
Trinbago Knight Riders: Tim David, Jason Roy, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Dwayne Bravo, Nicholas Pooran, Terrance Hinds, Jayden Seales, Josh Little, Akeal Hosein.
Head-to-Head Records:
Overall: 22 matches – SLK won 6, TKR won 16
Recent 5 Matches: SLK won 3, TKR won 2
Venue Information:
Stadium: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium
City: Gros Islet, St Lucia
Capacity: 15,000
Fantasy XI Picks :
Faf du Plessis (SLK) – Captain
Kieron Pollard (TKR) – Vice-Captain
Nicholas Pooran (TKR) – Wicketkeeper
Johnson Charles (SLK)
Jason Roy (TKR)
Andre Russell (TKR)
David Wiese (SLK)
Sunil Narine (TKR)
Alzarri Joseph (SLK)
Noor Ahmad (SLK)
Akeal Hosein (TKR)
