CPL 2024 Match 18, BR Vs SKN Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's Match?

Barbados Royals will host SKN in match 18 of CPL 2024 (x.com)Barbados Royals will host SKN in match 18 of CPL 2024 (x.com)

Barbados Royals and St Kitts & Nevis Patriots will collide in match number 18 of the CPL 2024 season at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown. The action is slated to commence from 4:30 AM IST onwards on September 18.

CPL 2024: Journey Of Both Teams So Far

The Barbados Royals will enter the contest as the undisputed table-toppers of the CPL 2024 season, having secured four wins out of their five league fixtures so far. Under the leadership of Rovman Powell, the Royals won each of their first three matches before slumping to a last-over defeat to the Trinbago Knight Riders. A win over St Kitts & Patriots at this stage of the tournament will strengthen their claim at the top of the six-team standings.

Among all Barbados Royals batters, only Quinton de Kock has unleashed significant contributions on a consistent basis. Moreover, the South African-based stumper has tallied 308 runs to lead the run-scoring charts of the CPL 2024 season. The bowling department of the Royals has been ably led by Maheesh Theekshana and Jason Holder, considering both bowlers have chipped in with seven wickets each from five matches.

On the other hand, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots the are placed at the bottom of the six-team CPL 2024 points table. After recording a close win over Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in the opening match of the tournament, the Patriots have lost each of their next six fixtures in succession. Slated to go up against the table-toppers, the Patriots are keen to snap their winless streak this CPL 2024 season.

In spite of going through a tough phase as a team, as many as four of the Patriots batters feature among the top six highest run-getters of the season. Kyle Mayers (204 runs), Evin Lewis (191 runs), Mikyle Louis (187 runs) and Andre Fletcher (178 runs) will start out as some of the key members of the team owing to their splendid touch with the bat. With the ball, speed gun Anrich Nortje has made the most impact by collecting 11 wickets in just seven innings.

How will the Kensington Oval pitch behave?

The conditions at the Kensington Oval tend to be favourable for batters, with something on offer for the fast bowlers as well, especially with the new ball. The average first innings total at the venue this season has amounted to a staggering 179. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first.

BR vs SKN: Predicted Toss Result

Teams will back themselves to chase down any total at the Kensington Oval if recent CPL 2024 results are any indication. The team batting first will have to mount a huge 200-plus total in order to feel safe after putting runs on the board up front.

BR vs SKN: Players To Watch Out For

Barbados Royals

Batters: Quinton de Kock, Rovman Powell
All-rounders: Jason Holder
Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Obed McCoy

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots

Batters: Andre Fletcher, Evin Lewis
All-rounders: Kyle Mayers, Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers: Anrich Nortje

BR vs SKN: Match Prediction

BR vs SKN: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 175-200
Predicted second innings score: 180-205

Predicted Result: The chasing team will start out as favourites to win this match.