CPL 2021, Match 15: SLK vs SKN Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

St Lucia Kings will be up against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the 15^th match of the CPL 2021. St Lucia Kings did a fantastic job to defend the score of 149 runs in their previous match against Guyana Amazon Warriors and seal a 51-run victory, which helped them move to the fifth spot in the standings with 4 points.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, on the other hand, are yet to lose a game in this tournament. They have won 5 matches in a row and have strongly cemented their spot at the top of the table with 10 points. In a nail-biting contest on Friday, they defeated Barbados Royals in the final ball of the match. Sheldon Cottrell’s last-ball six sealed the game for them.

Match Details:

St Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Match 15

Venue: Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts

Date & Time: September 4th at 7:30 PM IST and 10:00 AM local time

Live Streaming: Fancode

Pitch Report:

It’s the same surface with relatively more purchase for the spin bowlers. The batters need to utilize the powerplay well as the runs are hard to come by in the middle and death overs. By considering the last few matches, it’s better to bat first on this track.

Probable Playing XIs for SLK vs SKN:

St Lucia Kings

Andre Fletcher (wk), Faf du Plessis (c), Mark Deyal, Roston Chase, Tim David, Samit Patel, Keemo Paul / Keron Cottoy, Jeavor Royal, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy, Kesrick Williams

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

Devon Thomas (wk), Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Ravi Bopara, Sherfane Rutherford, Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo (c), Dominic Drakes, Sheldon Cottrell, Paul van Meekeren, Naseem Shah

Top Picks for SLK vs SKN Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batsmen

Chris Gayle’s calculated knock of 42 runs from 39 deliveries was massively crucial for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in their win over Barbados Royals. He takes his time initially, and once he is set, it’s quite difficult to dismiss him.

Tim David has scores of 15 and 0 in the last 2 matches, but he has had a great year with the bat playing for different franchises. In 4 matches in this tournament, he has scored 114 runs at an average of 28.5 and a strike rate of 148.05.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Roston Chase is contributing in every game in this tournament with his all-round skills. He is the leading run-scorer for St Lucia Kings, with 126 runs in 4 matches at an average of 42. With the ball, he has scalped 5 wickets.

Fabian Allen is a must pick for your fantasy teams. He is unpredictable with the bat, but is electric in the field. He has scored 60 runs in 5 innings and has picked up 3 wickets with the ball.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Obed McCoy has got good variations in his arc. He is a wicket-taking bowler and scalped 5 wickets in 2 matches.

Dominic Drakes is a skilful bowler and he is even a decent batter down the order. He has scalped 7 wickets in 5 matches at an economy of 7.42, and has also scored 28 runs with the bat.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Andre Fletcher is a clean striker of the cricket ball. So far in this tournament, he has mustered 122 runs in 4 matches at an average of 40.66, with the highest score of 81*.

SLK vs SKN Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SLK vs SKN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Andre Fletcher (c), Chris Gayle (vc), Evin Lewis, Tim David, Sherfane Rutherford, Dwayne Bravo, Fabian Allen, Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell, Obed McCoy, Kesrick Williams

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SLK vs SKN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Andre Fletcher, Devon Thomas, Evin Lewis, Faf du Plessis, Tim David, Sherfane Rutherford (vc), Dwayne Bravo, Roston Chase (c), Obed McCoy, Paul van Meekeren, Dominic Drakes

SLK vs SKN Risky Captaincy Choices:

Faf du Plessis averages 6.5 with the bat in this tournament. Considering his average performances he is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Dwayne Bravo has picked up the most wickets for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in this tournament, with 8 scalps. He has even scored 78 runs with the bat. It’s worth a risk to pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Ravi Bopara has managed to score 19 runs in 2 matches so far in this tournament. Considering there are plenty of choices available in the batters’ category, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.