CPL 2022: SKN vs SLK Match Preview, Key Players, Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

Joseph has been in impressive form (PC: Twitter)

The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots will go up against the St Lucia Kings in match number 20 of the ongoing CPL 2022 season. The match marks the return fixture for the two sides, with the Kings emerging victorious in their previous meeting by 61 runs last week.

The Patriots are currently placed at number three on the CPL 2022 points table. Despite their seemingly comfortable position in the standings, they have secured just two wins out of their seven games of the season. Moreover, both of those wins came in their last three attempts.

Their late resurgence has enabled them to climb up in the table, and a few more points from hereon will solidify their chance for a playoff qualification.

The Kings, on the other hand, are struggling at number five in the six-team event. They have suffered as many as four defeats out of their six matches. The Faf du Plessis-led side will be desperate for a win, in an attempt to make their bid in the playoffs race.

Key Players

• Johnson Charles is currently the second-best batsman of the year in terms of number of runs scored. The Kings’ batter has piled up 227 runs across six innings and is only behind table-topper Kyle Mayers in the list.
• Andre Fletcher has scored 198 runs from just five innings for the Patriots to emerge as their leading run-scorer of the season.
• Alzarri Joseph, with 12 wickets, has been the leading wicket-taker in CPL 2022. The speedster is leading second-placed Mohammad Amir by a wicket.

Match Details

Venue: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba
Date & Time: September 17 at 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: FanCode
Live Commentary: CREX

Pitch Report

The conditions at Tarouba’s Brain Lara Cricket Academy are known to be conducive for batters, with something on offer for the spinners as well. The average first-innings total at the venue has been 145.

Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

Wicket-Keeper: Joshua Da Silva
Batters: Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher, Johnson Charles, Faf du Plessis
All-Rounders: Dominic Drakes, David Wiese, Scott Kuggeleijn
Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Jon-Russ Jaggesar, Sheldon Cottrell

Captain: Andre Fletcher
Vice-Captain: Alzarri Joseph

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