CPL 2024, Qualifier 1 | GAW vs SLK Playing 11 Prediction, Preview And Live Streaming

Guyana Amazon Warriors are the defending champions [Source: @CPL/x.com]

The stage is set for a thrilling encounter as defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors take on the St Lucia Kings in Qualifier 1 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024. The much-anticipated match will unfold at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday, October 3. 

With both teams finishing the league stage tied at 14 points each, this match promises to be a nail-biter, where the winner will secure a direct ticket to the final.

GAW vs SLK: Team Previews

Guyana Amazon Warriors

Guyana Amazon Warriors finished at the top of the points table, thanks to their stellar performances throughout the league stage. However, their last outing left much to be desired.

They were handed a 74-run drubbing by the Trinbago Knight Riders in a match where nothing seemed to go their way. Chasing a massive target of 212, the Warriors fell short, managing only 137 runs.

Shamar Joseph picked up three wickets for 50 runs in his four-over spell. With the bat, Rahmanullah Gurbaz fought valiantly, scoring a brisk 36 off 22 deliveries, but it was not enough to turn the tide.

 The Warriors will now look to put that defeat behind them and come out all guns blazing in the qualifier. As they say, every cloud has a silver lining, and the Warriors will hope to rediscover their form when it matters most.

St Lucia Kings

St Lucia Kings, too, come into this qualifier licking their wounds after a 35-run loss to the Amazon Warriors in their last league match. Despite a valiant unbeaten knock of 92 runs from their captain, Faf du Plessis, the Kings fell short of the 208-run target, managing only 172 for the loss of seven wickets.

Du Plessis was a lone wolf in the batting department, with no other batter crossing the 25-run mark. David Wiese was the standout performer with the ball for the Kings, taking three wickets for 43 runs in four overs.

However, the Kings will need a more collective effort from both their batters and bowlers to get the better of the Amazon Warriors this time around. They will need to be bold in their approach to turn the tables on their opponents.

GAW vs SLK: Match Details & Live Streaming

GAW vs SLK: Providence Stadium Pitch Report

The surface at the Providence Stadium is expected to offer plenty of runs for the batters, making this an exciting contest for fans. The average first-innings score in the last five T20 matches at this venue has been a hefty 187 runs, suggesting that the batters will have the upper hand. Pacers will need to capitalize on the new ball, while spinners will have to slow things down and hit the right spots to contain the opposition. The captain winning the toss will look to field first.

GAW vs SLK: Probable Playing XIs

Guyana Amazon Warriors: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kevlon Anderson, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Mooen Ali, Romario Shepherd, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Imran Tahir (c) Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph

St Lucia Kings: Faf du Plessis (c), Johnson Charles, Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Aaron Jones, Tim Seifert (wk), David Wiese, Sadrack Descartes, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad, Khary Pierre

GAW vs SLK: Winner Prediction

Considering how both sides have fared in the tournament and overall team composition, defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors are the favourites to win this clash.

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