CPL 2023, Match 6 | SLK vs SKN Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Faf du Plessis in action against Barbados Royals in CPL 2023 (CPL)

St Lucia Kings will face St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in match number six of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2023) season. The contest will also conclude the opening phase of the tournament, before action shifts to Warner Park Stadium for the seasons’ Saint Kitts leg.

SLK vs SKN: Team Previews

Saint Lucia Kings

Saint Lucia Kings fell 11 runs short of Jamaica Tallawahs’ 187 in the opening game of the tournament. Faf du Plessis and co. roared back into form in their next outing, as they thumped Barbados Royals by 54 runs to register their opening points of the season. Following their washout against Guyana Amazon Warriors, the St Lucia Kings find themselves at the top of the CPL 2023 points table prior to the double-header scheduled on the final day of Phase 1.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots had just three overs worth of play against Trinbago Knight Riders before rains played spoilsport in their tournament opener. The upcoming game against St Lucia Kings will be their first full fixture of the season, if weather permits play at Gros Islet’s Darren Sammy Cricket Ground. Led by Evin Lewis, the Patriots will be aiming for a better performance this year than their last season’s number five finish.

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SLK vs SKN: Match Details & Live Streaming

SLK vs SKN: Gros Islet Pitch Report

The conditions at Darren Sammy Cricket Ground are generally conducive for pacers, as they have claimed 61 percent of the fallen wickets across previous 10 T20 matches here. However, batters can expect some assistance upfront. The average first innings total at the venue has been 156.

While chasing sides have enjoyed a 60 percent success rate in Gros Islet in 40 matches, the teams batting first emerged victorious in the first two games played at the venue this season.

SLK vs SKN: Probable Playing 11

Saint Lucia Kings: Johnson Charles (wk), Faf du Plessis (c), Sadrack Descarte, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Roston Chase, Roshon Primus, Alzarri Joseph, Khary Pierre, Chris Sole and Jair McAllister.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Evin Lewis (c), Andre Fletcher (wk), Ambati Rayudu, Sherfane Rutherford, Joshua Da Silva, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Dominic Drakes, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas and Blessing Muzarabani.

SLK vs SKN: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

SLK vs SKN: Winner Prediction

Considering recent head-to-head record and home advantage, St Lucia Kings will be considered as favourites to edge out St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.

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