CPL 2016: St Lucia Zouks vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Live Streaming, Team News, Probable XI, Prediction
Team News:
The St Lucia Zouks are currently at the bottom of the Caribbean Premier League table this season after losing their previous game against the Barbados Tridents by 25 runs. The Zouks had opted to field against the Tridents and had to chase a target of 174 with Jerome Taylor being the pick of the bowler. The Zouks got off to a poor start, losing 4 wickets within the first 10 overs and could not recover to successfully chase the target.
On the other hand, the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots find themselves a single spot above the Zouks but having played 3 additional games. The Patriots had a humiliating defeat against the Tallawahs by 108 runs. The Patriots were chasing a target of 184 but found themselves stuttering at 53 for the loss of 6 wickets in the first 10 overs and slumped to 75, losing all their wickets within 16 overs.
Live streams:
The LIVE match can be streamed on SonyLiv and also on the official page ‘Caribbean Premier League’ through Facebook Live.
Probable Playing XI:
St Lucia Zouks:
Batsmen:
Johnson Charles has had a poor season so far with the Zouks, scoring 100 runs in 4 matches with a single fifty to his name. West Indies batsman Andre Fletcher did get off to a start but could not carry on for the Zouks in their previous match. Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has also had an average season by his standards, scoring 75 runs in 4 games with a high score of 55. Middle-order batsman Michael Hussey could manage only 17 runs in the previous match and will need to improve his performance for the Zouks.
All-rounders:
Kyle Mayers could prove to be useful for the Zouks with his bowling abilities and also supporting the lower-middle order in the batting department. Shane Watson could also be required in the bowling department and his consistency could be the key for the Zouks.
Bowlers:
Pace bowler Jerome Taylor bowled extremely well for the Zouks in their previous game, picking 2 wickets in his 4 overs and conceding 27 runs in the process. South African bowler Morne Morkel was also economical in the game against the Barbados Tridents.
Probable XI: Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher (Wicket-keeper), Shane Watson, Michael Hussey, David Miller, Darren Sammy (Captain), Kyle Mayers, Derone Davis, Shane Shillingford, Morne Morkel, Jerome Taylor.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots:
Batsmen:
Opener Lendl Simmons was dismissed for a duck in his previous game against the Jamaica Tallawahs and has had a mediocre season, scoring 129 runs in 7 matches with only a single half-century to his name. Evin Lewis managed to score just 17 runs in his previous game with a boundary and a six. The openers will need to come good for the Patriots and set a good platform for the likes of Faf du Plessis, Devon Thomas, and Brad Hodge.
All-rounders:
Jonathan Carter might come handy for the Patriots with his ability to bowl in the mid overs in addition to batting in the middle-order. Hodge might be used for his off-spin.
Bowlers:
Seamer Krishmar Santokie and Tabraiz Shamsi will be the key bowlers for the Patriots. Santokie conceded 24 runs in the previous game while picking up 3 wickets. Shamsi meanwhile conceded 30 runs in his 4 overs while picking up the important wicket of Rovman Powell.
Prediction:
The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots will be favorites to win against the Zouks and will be eager to prove themselves after a humiliating defeat in their previous match.