St Lucia Kings vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Caribbean Premier League Predictions - big-hitting Gous to blast Falcons again

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St Lucia Kings beat the Falcons in their opening match of the season.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons’ two matches this season have both gone to the last ball.
The Darren Sammy ground is good for chasing and has a recent average first innings score of 155.

Alzarri Joseph has taken 8 wickets in 3 matches (Getty Images).

St Lucia Kings vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Predictions

Saint Lucia Kings captain Roston Chase will want his side to learn from their mistakes and deliver a sharper batting display after their five-wicket defeat to St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. The Falcons also need a strong response after a narrow defeat to the Kings.

St Lucia Kings vs Antigua and Barbuda FalconsPredictions
Head-to-Head
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Form
St Lucia Kings Form
Team news

St Lucia Kings’ Andries Gous has scored 56 & 82 in his last 5 knocks.
St Lucia Kings’ Jewel Andrew top-scored with 58 off 42 balls against the Patriots.
St Lucia Kings’ Maheesh Theekshana has figures of 2/18 & 2/22 in 2 matches.
The St Lucia Kings have won their last four completed matches against the Falcons.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons’ Tajinder Singh has scored 66*, 62 & 21 in 5 matches.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons’ Tim Robinson has scored 21, 68*, 40 & 30 in 5 innings.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons’ Alzarri Joseph has taken 02/38, 3/34 & 3/32 in his last 3 matches.

Head-to-Head

St Lucia Kings have won four of their last five matches against the Falcons, with the other match rained-out.

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Form

With one win and one defeat, Antigua and Barbuda Falcons are currently placed fourth in the ongoing CPL campaign. In the batting department, the Falcons will look to Evin Lewis, Rahkeem Cornwall, Tim Robinson, Tajinder Dhillon and Fabian Allen to provide the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Lewis showed good form and top-scored with 48 from 24 balls, hitting two fours and five sixes. Tim Robinson, Fabian Allen, Cornwall and Dhillon also contributed with scores of 30, 28 not out, 27 and 21 respectively. With the ball, Antigua and Barbuda Falcons will rely on Usama Mir, Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Springer and Fabian Allen to strike at key moments.

In the previous match, pacer Alzarri Joseph was the standout bowler for the Falcons, taking 3/32 from his four overs.

St Lucia Kings Form

The home side will come into this match short on confidence after their defeat against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. In the batting department, Saint Lucia Kings will rely on Andries Gous, Kamil Pooran, Ackeem Auguste, Jewel Andrew, Charith Asalanka and Roston Chase to score the majority of the runs.

In the previous match, Jewel Andrew and Kamil Pooran struck half-centuries to help Saint Lucia Kings post 155 runs from their allotted 20 overs. With the ball, the Kings will depend on Matthew Forde, Maheesh Theekshana, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Roston Chase and Joshua Bishop to provide important breakthroughs.

In the previous match, spinner Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the bowlers for Saint Lucia Kings, claiming 2/22 from his four overs.

Team news

We should be in for a full match with clear skies and light winds forecast for the match, along with humidity of over 80%.

St Lucia Kings (possible XI): Roston Chase (c), Andries Gous, Kamil Pooran, Jewel Andrew, Ackeem Auguste, Charith Asalanka, Matthew Forde, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Joshua Bishop, McKenny Clarke, Maheesh Theekshana.

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (possible XI): Fabian Allen (c), Jahmar Hamilton, Rahkeem Cornwall, Evin Lewis, Tim Robinson, Tajinder Dhillon, Shamar Springer, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales and Usama Mir.

Verdict

St Lucia Kings v Antigua and Barbuda Falcons

St Lucia Kings are tipped to take the win in a close match-up. The match’s best performers with bat and ball are backed as Andries Gous, Maheesh Theekshana, Tajinder Singh and Alzarri Joseph.

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