Saint Lucia Kings' aim for maiden title win
| Date | October 07, 2024 |
| Time | 4:30 AM IST |
| Venue | Providence Stadium, Guyana |
| Format | T20 |
| Series | Caribbean Premier League 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Faf du Plessis has odds of 2.85 to be the Saint Lucia Kings' best batsman.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz has odds of 3.75 to be the Guyana Amazon Warriors' best batsman.
- Noor Ahmed has odds of 3.30 to be Saint Lucia Kings' best bowler.
- Imran Tahir has odds of 3.35 to be the Guyana Amazon Warriors' best bowler.
MATCH PREVIEW
It is the big final in the Caribbean Premier League 2024, and a confident Saint Lucia Kings will aim for their first title as they take on the defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors. The Saint Lucia Kings defeated the Warriors in the 1st Qualifier, and the team will look to draw inspiration from that victory. The Guyana Amazon Warriors overcame the challenge from the Barbados Royals in the 2nd Qualifier, and the team will be confident. They play at home and have a good record at this venue. They will start with higher odds in this game, having won last year's title. Saint Lucia Kings won't have them have it easy, and we expect a cracker of a contest in this game.
Saint Lucia Kings Preview
Faf du Plessis' team picked the form at the right time. They have won the last six out of the last seven games. In the 1st Qualifier, the side registered a 15-run win against the Guyana Amazon Warriors under the DLS method. Their batsmen are in good form, and the team will try to defy the odds on cricket-betting apps. Faf du Plessis expects a strong show from his senior players.
The side will expect a good show from Faf du Plessis and Johnson Charles at the start, as the pair did well in the last game. The middle order is an area of concern, and the team expects runs from Tim Seifert, Roston Chase, and David Wiese. Johann Jeremiah and Matthew Forde need to add quick runs in the lower middle order as they lack depth in the batting.
On the bowling front, the team has its task cut out. Matthew Forde and Khary Pierre must get the early breakthroughs, as the Warriors have a strong batting lineup. Noor Ahmed has enjoyed good form and will look to do well alongside Alzarri Joseph in the middle overs. The team expects a good show from Roston Chase and David Weise in the supporting act.
Expected Starting XI for Saint Lucia Kings
Faf du Plessis (c), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Ackeem Auguste, Tim Seifert (wk), David Wiese, Johann Jeremiah, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad, Khary Pierre, Matthew Forde
Guyana Amazon Warriors Preview
Imran Tahir and his men would eye their second consecutive title. Apart from a few hiccups last week, the team has enjoyed a good campaign. They put up a brave effort against Barbados Royals in the 2nd Qualifier, winning by 8 wickets. They have improved their odds on cricket betting sites with the win. However, Tahir would know their challenge after losing against the Kings in the 1st Qualifier. They must leverage the home advantage and play clinically.
The new pair of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Moeen Ali was considered a big risk, but they did well in the last game. The middle order has enjoyed good form, and the team expects runs from Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, and Romario Shepherd. Dwaine Pretorius, Raymon Reifer, and Keemo Paul are powerful strikers and look to pull out their best performance in this game.
The bowling attack regained form in the last game, and they will like Moeen Ali and Gudakesh Motie to get early breakthroughs to put pressure on the Saint Lucia Kings. Romario Shepherd and Dwaine Pretorius must do well in the middle overs, as the batsmen will come hard at them. Imran Tahir hasn't had his best season this year, and he will look to show his class in the supporting role.
Expected Starting XI for Guyana Amazon Warriors
Imran Tahir (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope (wk), Moeen Ali, Dwaine Pretorius, Romario Shepherd, Keemo Paul, Kevin Sinclair, Raymon Reifer, Gudakesh Motie
TOSS: To Bowl First
It is a high-pressure contest, and weather will play a major role during the toss. We may have rain during the game, and sides chasing the score in rain-affected games tend to have an advantage. The side that wins the toss here won't hesitate to bowl first.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Guyana will see overcast skies and rain interruptions during this game. The wicket will be good, but bowlers will have an upper hand in these overcast conditions. We don’t expect a high-scoiring contest and batsmen must work hard. The side batting first shall need 180 runs to feel safe.
OUR PREDICTION
Saint Lucia Kings have done well leading up to this game. However, the team fell behind in performance in the last two finals they played. They lack depth in the batting department, which may be a major handicap in tough conditions. The Guyana Amazon Warriors have a strong batting lineup and have done well at this venue. It will be a close contest, but the Warriors will start ahead.
Our prediction is for Guyana Amazon Warriors to win
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