The top-ranked Barbados Royals are set to take on the struggling St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the upcoming 18th match of the 2024 Caribbean Premier League at Bridgetown. The Royals have been in outstanding form, securing four wins out of five matches and currently sit at the top of the points table with eight points. On the contrary, the Patriots find themselves at the bottom of the standings with only two points to their name.
LAST 5 MATCHESROYALS: W W W L W
PATRIOTS: L L L L L
THE LIKELY PLAYING XIs FOR BARBADOS ROYALS AND NEVIS PATRIOTSBARBADOS ROYALS likely XIBatters: Rovman Powell, David Miller, Alick Athanaze
Allrounders: Kadeem Alleyne, Jason Holder
Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock, Rivaldo Clarke
Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Naveen-ul-Haq, Obed McCoy, Keshav Maharaj
NEVIS PATRIOTS likely XIBatters: Evin Lewis, Rilee Rossouw, Mikyle Louis
Allrounders: Kyle Mayers, Josh Clarkson, Wanindu Hasaranga
Wicketkeeper: Andre Fletcher
Bowlers: Veerasammy Permaul, Anrich Nortje, Johann Layne, Tabraiz Shamsi
Statistical Performance (Barbados Royals)Quinton de KockQuinton de Kock has been in exceptional form in CPL 2024. In Royals’ last game, he scored a century and with 308 runs, he is also the leading run-scorer this season.
QUINTON DE KOCK IN CPL 2024INNINGS - 5RUNS - 308AVERAGE – 77.00STRIKE RATE – 174.0150s/100s – 1/12. Keshav MaharajKeshav Maharaj in CPL 2024 has played three innings, taking 5 wickets. His strike rate is 14.40, at an economy rate of 7.75, and an average of 18.60.
KESHAV MAHARAJ IN CPL 2024INNINGS - 3WICKETS - 5STRIKE RATE – 14.40ECONOMY RATE – 7.75AVERAGE – 18.60Players Who Can Make a Difference (Barbados Royals)1. Jason HolderIn CPL 2024, Jason Holder has taken seven wickets at an average of 23.71 and a strike rate of 16.28. In the last match, he picked two wickets and scored 28 not out off 10 balls.
2. Maheesh TheekshanaMaheesh Theekshana has been one of the key bowlers for Royals this season where he has picked seven wickets in five matches. With the spinners making an impact this season, his role becomes even more crucial.
Statistical Performance (St Kitts and Nevis Patriots)1. Andre FletcherAndre Fletcher in CPL 2024 has batted in seven innings, scoring 178 runs at an average of 25.42 and a strike rate of 152.13. He has scored two fifties this season so far.
ANDRE FLETCHER IN CPL 2024INNINGS – 7RUNS - 178AVERAGE – 25.42STRIKE RATE – 152.1350s/100s – 2/02. Anrich NortjeAnrich Nortje in CPL 2024 has bowled in seven innings, claiming 11 wickets. His strike rate is 15.00, at an economy rate of 8.80, and an average of 22.00.
ANRICH NORTJE IN CPL 2024INNINGS - 7WICKETS - 11STRIKE RATE – 15.00ECONOMY RATE – 8.80AVERAGE – 22.00Players Who Can Make a Difference (St Kitts and Nevis Patriots)1. Wanindu HasarangaIn CPL 2024, Wanindu Hasaranga has bowled in three innings, grabbing seven wickets with an impressive average of 8.85, and strike rate of 9.42, including one four-wicket haul.
2. Mikyle LouisMikyle Louis is one of the leading run-scorers for the Patriots in CPL 2024. He has scored 187 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 155.83, including two half-centuries.
Team Head to HeadBarbados Royals and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have played five matches against each other, with the Royals having won all five of them.
ROYALS V PATRIOTS - HEAD TO HEAD RECORDMatches: 5
Royals Won: 5
Patriots Won: 0
No Result: 0
Venue and PitchThe Kensington Oval at Bridgetown has hosted 11 CPL matches from 2019 to 2023. The average first innings score in CPL in these editions at this venue is 167 and in the second innings it is 125. The highest score in CPL in these editions at this venue is 223 and the lowest score is 61. The toss win to match win percentage is 45.45%.
MATCH PREDICTIONTable-toppers Barbados Royals because of their current form are favourites going into the match against the Patriots. The Royals have 90% chance to win the match.
Fantasy XIWicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock (C), Andre Fletcher
Batters: Rilee Rossouw, Mikyle Louis
Allrounders: Jason Holder, Josh Clarkson, Wanindu Hasaranga (VC)
Bowlers: Obed McCoy, Keshav Maharaj, Maheesh Theekshana, Anrich Nortje
BACKUP PLAYERS:BATTER – Rovman Powell
BOWLER – Naveen-ul-Haq
ALL-ROUNDER – Kyle Mayers
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