Caribbean Premier League 2025: St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs St Lucia Kings – Match 6 Predictions

The sixth match of the Caribbean Premier League 2025 features St Kitts & Nevis Patriots against defending champions St Lucia Kings at Warner Park, Basseterre.With both teams keen to gain momentum, we bring you expert match predictions, betting tips, and insights ahead of this highly anticipated clash.

Patriots started the season with a win but have faced defeats in their next two encounters. While the batting let them down against Guyana Amazon Warriors, the bowling was much under-par against Trinbago Knight Riders. St Lucia, on the other hand, are yet to start their campaign – their opening encounter against Antigua & Barbuda Falcons at North Sound was abandoned due to rain.


Head to Head

Kings lead the head to head record against Patriots and have won 11 of the 19 encounters between the two franchises. They have won two of the three matches against Patriots since 2023. 

Venue

Warner Park at Basseterre in St Kitts has hosted three matches this season with the side batting second winning two of these encounters. The captain who has won the toss has elected to field first in all three matches. The average score batting first at Basseterre this season is 168. Spinners have outshone the pacers at Basseterre – they have bagged 19 wickets at an average of 17.7, strike rate of 13.9 and economy rate of 7.6. On the other hand, the pacers have picked 20 wickets at an average of 31.9, strike rate of 19.7 and economy of 9.


St Kitts & Nevis Patriots

Andre Fletcher is the key at the top of the order for Patriots. He has scored 120 runs in three matches this season at a strike rate of 129. Fletcher scored a brisk 60 off 41 deliveries and was the lone warrior for Patriots in the defeat against Guyana Amazon Warriors. He also paired with Kyle Mayers and the duo hammered 80 in just under eight overs, giving Patriots a base in the chase against Trinbago Knight Riders. Fletcher is the second-highest run-getter in CPL history.

Waqar Salamkheil is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament thus far with seven dismissals in three matches at a strike rate of 10.28. His highest impact performance came against Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in the tournament opener when he ran through their middle-order, returning with 4-22 for his efforts. The Chinaman’s propensity to pick wickets stands out in T20 cricket – he has bagged 105 wickets in just 78 innings at a strike rate of 15.6.



St Lucia Kings

Kings do not have too many big names in their contingent but still have enough quality across disciplines to defend their title. The top-order will comprise Johnson Charles, Ackeem Auguste and Tim Seifert while Tim David will provide the impetus at the death. Roston Chase will be the key all-rounder while Alzarri Joseph and Tabraiz Shamsi will lead the bowling unit.

Johnson Charles will be the key batter for St Lucia at the top of the order. He was their leading run-getter last season (and the third-highest overall) with an aggregate of 452 runs at a scoring rate of 153.2. Charles is the leading run-getter in CPL history with 3307 runs in 117 appearances.

Alzarri Joseph will be the main strike bowler for St Lucia Kings this season. He was their second-highest wicket-taker in the last edition with 16 dismissals from 12 matches at a strike rate of 15.8 and played a pivotal role in his franchises’ maiden title triumph. Joseph has an excellent record in the CPL with 76 dismissals in 63 innings at a strike rate of 17.8.

Predictions

MOST RUNS
Johnson Charles (St Lucia Kings)

MOST WICKETS
Waqar Salamkheil (St Kitts & Nevis Patriots)

MOST 6s
Tim David (St Lucia Kings)

MOST 4s
Andre Fletcher (St Kitts & Nevis Patriots)

Most DOT BALLS
Roston Chase (St Lucia Kings)

CHANCE OF WINNING
St Lucia Kings (65%)
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (35%)

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