Patriots' battle against odds versus table toppers Barbados Royals
| Date | September 18, 2024 |
| Time | 4:30 AM IST |
| Venue | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Format | T20 |
| Series | Caribbean Premier League 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Quinton de Kock has odds of 2.90 to be the Barbados Royals' best batsman.
- Evin Lewis has odds of 3.50 to be the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots' best batsman.
- Obed McCoy has odds of 3.65 to be Barbados Royals' best bowler.
- Wanindu Hasaranga has odds of 3.15 to be the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots' best bowler.
MATCH PREVIEW
It will be an interesting game in the Caribbean Premier League 2024. The Barbados Royals will look to build their momentum as they take on the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the 18th game. The Barbados Royals defeated the Guyana Amazon Warriors comfortably in the last game and sit at the top of the points table. Their odds are high, and they will look to win and take a step closer to the next round. The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots lost to the Saint Lucia Kings in the last game and are out of contention for the playoffs. The two teams enter this contest in contrasting forms, and it will be interesting to see if they can surprise the pundits with a strong performance.
Barbados Royals Preview
Rovman Powell's team has been clinical this year. As we enter the middle of the season, they sit at the top of the points table, with four wins in five games. It was an all-round show from the team against the Guyana Amazon Warriors, where they won by 32 runs. They will start favorites on cricket betting sites, and Powell expects his players to continue with good form.
Quinton de Kock scored 115 runs in the last game and will look to do well at the top with Kadeem Alleyne. Alick Athanaze has emerged as the backbone of this lineup, and he will look to add runs with Rovman Powell and David Miller. They have firepower in the lower middle order and expect runs from Rivaldo Clarke and Jason Holder.
Jason Holder and Maheesh Theekshana have used the new ball well, and the new ball pair will look to strike early and put the side in a strong position. Obed McCoy will look to do well in the middle overs with Keshav Maharaj. Naveen-ul-Haq is a good T20 bowler and shall look to do well.
Expected Starting XI for Barbados Royals
Rovman Powell (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Kadeem Alleyne, Alick Athanaze, Rivaldo Clarke, David Miller, Jason Holder, Obed McCoy, Naveen-ul-Haq, Maheesh Theekshana, Keshav Maharaj
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Preview
Andre Fletcher's team has been a fish out of water this season. After seven games, they have only one win to boast about and have fallen in the pecking order on cricket betting apps. They lost against the Saint Lucia Kings in the last game by 5 wickets and have lost all hopes of reaching the playoffs. Fletcher wants his players to play for pride and do well in this contest.
Andre Fletcher has found little support from other batters, and he must deliver a good start along with Evin Lewis. Kyle Mayers has struggled with consistency and needs to do well in the middle order with Josh Clarkson and Rilee Rossouw. Mikyle Louis and Wanindu Hasaranga must do well in the lower middle order to take the team to a big total.
The bowlers haven't done well and shall be under pressure in this game. Johann Layne and Kyle Mayers must get early breakthroughs to put the team in a strong position. Anrich Nortje and Tabraiz Shamsi haven't been at their best and must do well in this contest. The team will expect a good show from Veerasammy Permaul and Hasaranga in the supporting role.
Expected Starting XI for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
Andre Fletcher (c & wk), Evin Lewis, Rilee Rossouw, Kyle Mayers, Josh Clarkson, Mikyle Louis, Johann Layne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Veerasammy Permaul
TOSS: To Bowl First
The track here has favored teams that have chased the score. The bowlers have some assistance from the wicket at the start of the game, but the conditions ease as the game progresses. The side winning the toss won't hesitate to bowl first.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
There are predictions for overcast skies in Barbados, and there may be rain during the game. It will be a tricky batting surface against the new ball, but batsmen who get their eyes set on will do well. The side batting first will be happy to have 180 runs on the board.
OUR PREDICTION
It will be a tall ask for the St Kitts and Nevis. They have lost six games this year and have a poor record against the Barbados Royals, losing the last five games against them. The team's fate rests on a good show from the bowling attack. The Barbados Royals enjoy a good record at the venue and have their batsmen in good form, making them favorites.
Our prediction is for Barbados Royals to win
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