Published on: Aug 17, 2023 12:41 pm IST|Updated on: Aug 17, 2023 2:23 pm IST
Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals is the match 2 of CPL 2023. Check Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips and Dream11 Team.
Action stays in for Match 2 of CPL 2023 as Saint Lucia Kings lock horns with the Barbados Royals at their home.
Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals, CPL 2023
18 August 2023 @ 4:30 AM IST
Gros Islet, St. Lucia
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Saint Lucia Kings could not get off to a winning start in the tournament opener. Falling short of 11 runs, Kings will be happy to have had set a combination and make things better going ahead. They have quality all-rounders and things will very much depend on their performance in all departments.
Barbados Royals are playing their first game of the season. They were on the top of the points table in the last season and reached the final, while losing to Jamaica Tallawahs in the final. They have a decent squad and should regroup this season for the same performance like last year.
Gros Islet’s ground has a conducive surface for both the batters and the bowlers. The batters will have to deal with patience here as the support to bowlers can be slightly more, due to the dry nature of the pitch. As, we saw last evening, it was a good wicket, and the first-innings total was above par. The average score here is 160 and teams batting first have won here more, with 10 games to 9.
Faf du Plessis in T20
Faf is an excellent T20 player and his stats below tell how good he has been through the years. He could not get going big in the last one, but the fantasy users should not overlook his experience and track record.
Roston Chase in T20
Roston was terrific in the last game. Apart from being the top scorer for Kings with 53 off 31, he was also the top bowler with three wickets. He can be a captain pick in smaller leagues.
Kyle Mayers in T20
The second-highest scorer of the season last year and a quality all-rounder to have in your fantasy XI. Kyle can be destructive at the top and he can be a vice-captain pick for your team.
Rovman Powell in T20
Powell is a clean striker and does it often here. A bet on him won’t be just too risky. He can be a captain of your grand league team to fetch points from his hard-hitting.
Saint Lucia Kings will win the game.
Wicketkeepers: Johnson Charles
Batters: Faf du Plessis, Rovman Powell, Sean Williams
All-rounders: Sikandar Raza, Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Kyle Mayers
Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Qais Ahmad, Obed McCoy
For Small League, Head-to-Head contests: Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase
For Grand League: Sean Williams, Qais Ahmad
The SLK vs BR match will be live-streamed on Star Sports Network in India.