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St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have played three games more than Barbados Royals so far and they’ll hope that gives them an advantage in this latest CPL league stage encounter.
DATE & TIME: Friday September 6th 2024 – USA PT – 4:00pm / USA ET – 7:00pm / Saturday September 8th 2024 – UK – 12:00am
VENUE: Warner Park, Basseterre, West Indies
WEATHER: A slight chance of thundery showers, but most likely to be dry with temperatures at 28c.
HOW TO WATCH: USA – Willow & Willow Extra / UK – TNT Sports
HOW TO GET TICKETS FOR THE CARIBBEAN PREMIER LEAGUE: Click here for the latest ticket information for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Men vs Barbados Royals Men
ST KITTS AND NEVIS PATRIOTS FORM: FALCONS WIN KNOCKS PATRIOTS TO SIXTH-PLACE
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots come into this one rock bottom of the table on net-run-rate after Antigua & Barbuda Falcons’ unexpected win last time out over Trinbago Knight Riders. This adds pressure onto the Patriots, who cannot afford another slip up.
BARBADOS ROYALS FORM: TRINBAGO BATTING MUSCLE ON FULL SHOW
Barbados Royals’ last and only match of this season’s Caribbean Premier League so far came last Sunday when they overcame the Falcons comfortably, winning by nine wickets. A run chase of 146 proved a formality after the Royals had added 80 for the first wicket at a rate of well over ten runs-per-over.
ST KITTS AND NEVIS PATRIOTS BETTING ANALYSIS
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have been forced to bring in injury and international replacements leading into this contest, with Wanindu Hasaranga and Josh Clarkson coming in for Sikandar Raza and Tristan Stubbs. However, they do boast the top run-scorer in this year’s competition so far in Evin Lewis. The West Indian opener has accumulated 171 runs in four innings so far and is the ace player within the Patriots’ top order. Therefore, consider backing him to record over 26.5 match runs.
BARBADOS ROYALS BETTING ANALYSIS
We continue to focus on the top order when shifting our attention to Barbados Royals, specifically opener Quinton de Kock. The South Africa wicket-keeper-batter demonstrated his class with the bat by guiding the Royals to victory in their opening game with an unbeaten 84 from just 45 runs. Momentum can always prove key for a player in T20 cricket and it would be no surprise if De Kock picks up where he left off in that one. Explore backing him to accrue 30+ runs via the ‘Batter Milestones’ market.
ST KITTS AND NEVIS PATRIOTS VS BARBADOS ROYALS EXPERT PREDICTION
Having to drastically change their team for various reasons is not beneficial from a St Kitts and Nevis Patriots point of view. It makes things very difficult for them to develop a rhythm and sustained plan as an all-round unit. Although we’ve not seen much of Barbados Royals so far, what we have seen has been impressive and they’ll be chomping at the bit to get out onto the field again. Therefore, backing them to overcome the Patriots has to be favoured.
ST KITTS AND NEVIS PATRIOTS VS BARBADOS ROYALS TOP TIP: BARBADOS ROYALS TO WIN
