CPL 2024, SLK vs SKNP, Match 14 Highlights: Charles-Faf Du Plessis Power Saint Lucia Kings To A Dominating Win

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SLK vs SKNP: PLAYER OF THE MATCH! - Johnson Charles!

Johnson Charles is the player of the match for his 74 off 42 balls and has become the first player to cross the 3000-run mark in CPL.

SLK vs SKNP: Match Summary!

A comfortable win for Saint Lucia Kings! The duo of Faf du Plessis and Johnson Charles came out all guns blazing and notched up a stand of 115 in just 64 balls. Faf du Plessis departed on 62 off just 31 balls, but Charles continued and though Kings lost some wickets at the backend, they were never in trouble after a rapid start. Charles scored 74 and Kings chased down the target of 174 with ease.

Earlier, St. Kitts And Nevis managed to cross 170 while batting first but they could not take full advantage of good batting conditions. Andre Fletcher scored fifty, but it was on the slower side and it proved costly in the end. Rossouw smashed a quickfire fifty though, but Kings were too hot to handle in the end for the visitors and Patriots need to get their house in order quickly if they want to turn things around in this CPL.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Saint Lucia Kings Win By Five Wickets!

Chase ends the game with a lovely boundary and Kings have helped their net run-rate today with a rapid run-chase. Happy scenes in Saint Lucia camp as they have nailed this down with 21 balls to spare.

SLK Vs SKNP Live Score: Another One Goes Down, Hasaranga Gets Two In An Over!

Wanindu Hasaranga has managed to take another wicket and Descarte just like Charles fails to finish it off in style. Gets hold out in the deep, five down now.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Charles Fails To Finish Off In Style!

Johnson Charles goes for a glory as he dances down the track to Hasaranga. The lankan though is too good for it and drags his length back, bowls a googly and knocks over Charles as the batters misses his wild swing. Something to cheer for Patriots at the fag end of this game.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Nortje Removes Rajapaksa; Too Little Too Late For Patriots!

Good pace from Anrich Nortje! He bangs it short on the body of the Lankan left-hander and he is just too late to react. Tries to work it towards the leg side, but gets a leading edge and Anrich Nortje takes a good catch off his own bowling.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: The Carnage Contines...

Saint Lucia are doing it easily now. There is a six or a four in almost every over and Johnson Charles is just looking unstoppable. Only a matter of time before home team gets over the line now.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Johnson Charles Smashes It Into His Own Stands!

Saint Lucia Kings are making a mockery of this chase and Charles is just belting Patriots bowlers all over the park. Two consecutive sixes to end the over from Clarkson, and the last one goes into the Johnson Charles Stand!

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Seifert Holds Out In The Deep!

The kiwi came out with just one intent - hit the ball out of the park. He smashed a a four and a six as well, but in a bid to hit another one into the crowd, he has lost his wicket. Kings are in full control though and are looking to finish off the chase as quickly as possible.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Seifert Goes Deep Into The Crowd!

Tim Seifert has walked out to bat at number 3 and has wasted no time. Sees the ball in the arc and launches it over deep mid-wicket with ease. Kings seem to be batting on a different pitch here.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Finally, Patriots Get A Breakthrough - Faf Gone!

A wicket finally for St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots! A fullish delivery outside off from Clarkson and Faf du Plessis gets an outside edge as he tries to drive it away. Fletches take the catch behind the stumps, but is it too late? Let's find out!

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Hasaranga, The Only Hope For St. Kitts And Nevis Patriots!

The visitors need Hasaranga to produce magic if they want to win or even fight in this game now. The openers have almost killed the chase, and unless there is a dramatic collapse, Saint Lucia Kings look all set to notch up a comfortable win here.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: 25-Ball Fifty For Faf Du Plessis!

This South African is aging like a fine wine! Just pure class and clean-hitting. Permaul has been destroyed here by Faf du Plessis. The Kings skipper is hitting him all over the park and two consecutive sixes, gets to his fifty as well. Brilliant hitting.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Charles Creates History!

Johnson Charles is now the first batter in CPL history to score 3000 runs! What a player he has been, he is now going through a purple patch as well and is making the most of it at his home ground.

SLK Vs SKNP Live Score: Carnage From Kings In The Powerplay!

This has been some hitting from St. Lucia Kings openers! Both are quality batters and they are showing all their class today. 72 runs smashed in the Powerplay! Patriots need a moment of magic here, otherwise these two have the ability to almost kill the chase in the next few overs.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Clean-Hitting From Faf And Charles! 

Kings have crossed the 50-run mark in just the fourth over of the innings. They are off to a stunning start and both the batters are hitting the ball into the stands with ease. Patriots need a breakthrough here!

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Charles Goes Bang-Bang!

Back-to-back sixes for Johnson Charles! First a short delivery and it is pulled away with disdain and as the youngster Layne goes full, he gets tonked down the ground for another maximum.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Faf du Plessis Is Off The Mark In Style!

Good timing from St. Lucia Kings skipper! A touch shortish delivery, outside off and Faf du Plessis cuts it nicely in the gap and gets off the mark with a boundary.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: We Are All Set For The Run-Chase!

Kyle Mayers has been handed a new ball against the dangerous opening duo of Faf du Plessis and Johnson Charles. Here we go...

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Innings Break ☕️

St Lucia Kings have restricted the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots to 173/5. The innings went nowhere once the fielding restrictions were lifted and a late flourish by Rilee Rossouw helped them to go past the 170-run mark. The ball is expected to skid on later in the game and this total may not be enough for the Patriots who are desperate for a win.

Can the Saint Lucia Kings chase down this total? Join us back in 10 minutes for the second essay to find out..

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Wicket!!!

Second wicket for Alzarri Joseph. A couple of dots and he takes a wicket as well. That's a brilliant catch though. This was chipped towards deep cover by Mikyle Louis and Descarte takes an excellent running catch as he dives forward.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: That SIXX 6️⃣

Mikyle Louis gets off the mark with a bang into the night skies. Huge 85m hit over deep mid wicket.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Wicket!!!

Rilee Rossouw departs caught by Roston Chase!! End of a fine knock by Rossouw. Was a short ball and Rossouw pulled it straight to the fielder at long-on. 

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: That Celebration 🎉

Rilee Rossouw gets to a half-centruy off just 30 balls. He brings out the bazooka celebration.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Up, Up, Up, TAKEN!!!

Big fish gone, Fletcher departs 😧 That catch by Wiese running backwards. That's an excellent catch over his shoulders.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Exceptional Effort 🤙🏻

OH MY WORD!!!!! Someone remind Faf du Plessis that he is 40 years old, That Effort.. That Jump..

Faf du Plessis 🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: ROSSOUW Is ON Fire 🔥

 Sadrack Descarte gets the treatment, Short of a length around middle and leg, Rossouw pulls it over deep mid-wicket for six more, second maximum of the over. 

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Much-Needed SIX!

Rossouw decides it is time to take off and he starts the 16th over with a maximum and goes for a big one..🤩

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Ohh..Ouchhhh

No ball because an extra fielder was outside the 30-yard circle.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Patriots Need To Break This Partnership

The Patriots need to break this partnership and take wicket as early as possible.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: SHOT 4️⃣

Runs coming thick and fast. The Patriots on the charge. Full and wide outside off, Fletcher looks to play a late cut, gets an outside edge past the fielder at slip for four runs. 

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Drinks Break 🥤

Time for a drinks break. SKNP started the innings on a high note with a good opening partnership but they lost Lewis just after the powerplay and now, Mayers followed him. Good thing for them is that Andre Fletcher is still in the middle. SLK bowlers have done their job well so far.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Mayers Departs!

Bowled him..Chase gets the big fish...Goes full and straight at the stumps, Mayers has a swing and a miss. The stumps have been rattled and the bowler is delighted. Does a little jig to celebrate the wicket 🤙🏻

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Wow 😮

 SIX..6️⃣ Mayers taking on the medium pacer. Short of a length at the hips and Mayers has flicked it over deep backward square leg for a clean six

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: FOUR!!!!!

A trademark Kyle Mayers stroke this. Back of a length outside off. Mayers cuts it up and over the infield and gets a good connection on it. One bounce and it goes over the fence.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Wicket!!!

Much needed wicket for St Lucia Kings....Descartes comes into the attack and provides the breakthrough. Gets the big fish, Lewis..🐟

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: SIX 6️⃣

With that shot 50 runs comes up for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots. The openers have also brought their 50-run partnership up.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: This Partnership 🤩

Highest opening partnership for Patriots this season 

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Fletcher 🤩

That SHOT 🤪 Fletcher pierces the gap with ease. He guides it in the gap between backward point and short third for a boundary.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Patriots Off To A Decent Start!

After 4 overs, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots are 33/0

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: That Shot! 🥳🥳

Fletcher is dealing in boundaries, he is off to a quick start. A loose short ball outside off, Fletcher carves it over backward point uppishly and finds the fence with ease

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: First SIX Of The Match! 

6️⃣ SIX, first maximum of the match! Fletcher opens his account in style.....Magnificent Shot 😵

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: First Four Of The Match!

Evin Lewis and SKNP gets off the mark with a boundary!! 4️⃣

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: READY.STEADY.GO!

Umpires make their way out to the ground. Following them, comes the St Lucia Kings team led by Faf du Plessis. Evin Lewis and Andre Fletcher are the openers for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Pitch Report!

Pitch Report by Samuel Badree: "A couple of contrasting scores to start the St Lucia league. Coming to the dimension. 62 meters and 64 meters are the side boundaries and 73 meters is straight down the ground. Batters need to time the ball well to clear the boundary against the wind. Coming to the conditions, it is looking very good. The ball will come nicely to the bat and it will help somebody like Alzarri Joseph with the ball."

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Team Changes!

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots: Dominic Drakes and Ashmead Nedd make way for Tabraiz Shamsi and Johann Layne.

St Lucia Kings: David Wiese and Ackeem Auguste come in for Aaron Jones and Khari Campbell. 

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Take A Look At The Toss!

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Playing XI's

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots Playing XI: Andre Fletcher (c/wk), Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Rilee Rossouw, Mikyle Louis, Josh Clarkson, Wanindu Hasaranga, Tabraiz Shamsi, Johann Layne, Anrich Nortje, Veerasammy Permaul

St Lucia Kings Playing XI: Johnson Charles (wk), Faf du Plessis (c), Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tim Seifert, David Wiese, Shadrack Descartes, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Toss Time!

St Lucia Kings won the toss and opted to bowl first

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Team News!

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots - Sherfane Rutherford has pulled out of the tournament due to personal reasons. No replacement has been named yet by the Patriots.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Players To Watch Out For! 👀

Saint Lucia Kings

Batters: Faf du Plessis, Johnson Charles

All-rounders: Roston Chase

Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Matthew Forde

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

Batters: Andre Fletcher, Mikyle Louis

All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Kyle Mayers

Bowlers: Anrich Nortje

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Fantasy Tips

Roston Chase (SLK)

Faf du Plessis (SLK)

Wanindu Hasaranga (SKNP)

Kyle Mayers (SKNP)

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Let's Take A Look At The Pitch Report! 🤩

The surface at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet has proven to be batting-friendly, with runs coming thick and fast in recent games. The ball comes onto the bat nicely, allowing for clean stroke play, and the outfield is quick, rewarding well-timed shots. With such conditions, it’s no surprise that totals have been on the higher side, and a score of 180 or more could very well be a match-winning total.

However, despite the surface’s generosity to the batters, spinners can still play a crucial role. They might find some grip and turn, especially as the game progresses. 

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Probable Playing XI's

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

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots: Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher (wk & c), Kyle Mayers, Rilee Rossouw, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mikyle Louis, Josh Clarkson, Dominic Drakes, Veerasammy Permaul, Ashmead Nedd, Anrich Nortje, Mohammad Mohsin, Joshua Da Silva, Johann Layne, Odean Smith, Ryan John

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Team Previews!!!

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots 

The St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, captained by Andre Fletcher, sit at the bottom of the table with just one win in six matches. In their recent clash against Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, they posted 153/8, with Mikyle Louis standing out with a 36-ball 63. Wanindu Hasaranga (4 wickets) and Anrich Nortje (3 wickets) were exceptional with the ball for the Patriots, but a late cameo from Fabian Allen ensured the Falcons secured a two-wicket win with two balls left.

SLK vs SKNP Live Score: Team Previews!!!

As it is time for the toss, until then let's take a look at the Team Previews.

Saint Lucia Kings

St Lucia Kings, led by Faf du Plessis, are currently in fourth place in the points table after two consecutive defeats. In their latest match against Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR), the Kings made a target of 187/6, with Roston Chase scored with an unbeaten 56, while Faf du Plessis and Bhanuka Rajapaksa added 34 and 33, respectively. However, a blistering 52* off 19 balls from TKR captain Kieron Pollard led his team to a four-wicket victory. 

Welcome Folks!!! 😇

Are you ready, folks? The fever of the Caribbean Premier League is heading off to the 14 match of this season Saint Lucia Kings are all geared up as they cross swords with St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia. It promises to be a cracking encounter, and we at OneCricket will be at your service throughout the game, with our exciting updates. This is Sakshi Sharma and I will soon be joined by Aashay Chopade, we will take you through the action in this game...Let's Get Started!!!!