Caribbean-T20 League 2024

Match 17: SLK vs ABF

Preview

In the 17th match of the Caribbean T20 League 2024, Saint Lucia Kings(SLK) will face Antigua and Barbuda Falcons(ABF) on Monday(16th September) 2024. This match is scheduled to take place at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. The Hosts SLK led by Faf Du Plessis are currently placed in fourth place in the ongoing league competition. On the other hand, the Visitors led by Chris Green are holding the fifth place in the points table.

Kings have won 3 out of those 5 matches they played so far in the league with 6 six points whereas Falcons have played seven matches, won two matches and lost five matches. Earlier this season, SLK defeated ABF by 7 wickets with 17 balls to spare on Wednesday(04th September).

It is a crucial stage in the Caribbean T20 League 2024, where both teams SLK and ABF look to improve their position on the points table.  SLK will be heading to this match with a win against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots(SKN) in the last league fixture, defeating them by 5 wickets. Falcons failed to win their last league against Barbados Royals(BR), losing the match by 10 runs(DLS method).

This new franchise ABF has struggled with its consistency in this competition so far. For the Falcons, it is a must-win game for the team to keep hopes alive for the last four, and they will be under pressure. The Hosts, SLK play at home and enjoy a good record on this track. We expect this to be a close match as a lot rests for both teams on this result. 

SLK and ABF have faced each other only one time in the Caribbean-T20 League history, which SLK won comfortably.

Match Details

Match: SLK vs ABF, Match 17, Caribbean-T20 League 2024

Date: Monday, September 16, 2024

Time: 04:30 AM

Venue: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia

Pitch and Weather Report

Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia is a good surface to bat on, and we have seen batters play their strokes easily. However, overcast conditions assist the seamers. The average first-innings score in the last two seasons has been 170 runs at this venue. The team batting first shall look to score 185+ on the board. Seamers don't get much movement unless it is in overcast conditions, and spinners must bowl in the right areas to do well at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground.

During the match, the temperature in SDaren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia is predicted to be around 26-31 degrees Celsius, with the humidity level crossing over 70%. There is going to be light wind on the ground at the speed of 24 km/h. There is a bit of rain predicted for the match with mostly cloudy conditions.

SLK vs ABF Squads

SLK: Faf du Plessis (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Johnson Charles, Sadrack Descarte, Roston Chase, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Aaron Jones, Matthew Forde, Khari Campbell, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad, David Wiese, Khary Pierre, Ackeem Auguste, McKenny Clarke, Johann Jeremiah, Mikkel Govia

ABF: Sam Billings (wk), Chris Green (c), Brandon King, Justin Greaves, Kofi James, Jewel Andrew, Shamar Springer, Imad Wasim, Roshon Primus, Fabian Allen, Mohammad Amir, Jahmar Hamilton, Hayden Walsh, Joshua James, Fakhar Zaman, Teddy Bishop, Kelvin Pitman

SLK vs ABF Probable Playing XIs

SLK: Faf du Plessis (c), Johnson Charles, Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tim Seifert (wk), Sadrack Descarte, David Wiese, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad

ABF: Chris Green (c), Brandon King, Justin Greaves, Hayden Walsh, Sam Billings (wk), Jewel Andrew, Shamar Springer, Imad Wasim, Roshon Primus, Fabian Allen, Mohammad Amir

Match Prediction

We believe SLK to win this match as they have the advantage of playing on this venue before as well and they have already defeated ABF previously in the league.

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