Published 18:50 IST, September 24th 2019
CPL: St Lucia Zouks vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots pre-match overview
CPL T20 2019 - St Kitts & Nevis Patriots to face St Lucia Zouks in match number 21 of the ongoing edition of CPL. St Kitts are currently placed 3rd on the table
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seventh edition of Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has been off to a great start so far. Within just three weeks into tournament, ongoing edition has alrey witnessed several 200+ team totals, two spectacular run-chases and one tied-affair. In what appears to be ar mouth-watering contest, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots will face-off against bottom-placed St Lucia Zouks in match number 21 of this year’s CPL. It is a must-win game for Zouks as Darren Sammy’s side cant afford ar defeat in competition.
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St Lucia Zouks vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots pre-match overview
CPL 2019 story so far
With four wins in eight matches, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots are comfortably placed third on points table. St Lucia Zouks, on or hand, have h a torrid time in tournament so far. Darren Sammy-led side have mand to register only one win out of ir six games, with ir solitary win coming against Jamaica Tallawahs. Due to ir five defeats, ir net run-rate has also taken a major hit. To entertain any chances of qualifying for playoffs, St Lucia side needs to win all ir remaining matches with emphatic margins and also have to hope or results go in ir favour. Guyana Amazon Warriors with ir unbeaten run continue to top table while reigning champions Trinbago Knight Riders are placed second.
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CPL: What to expect
last time se two teams met was earlier in tournament at Warner Park Sporting Complex in Basseterre. Batting first, team from St Lucia scored 138-9 in ir 20 overs. total, however, was match for Patriots strong batting line-up as Carlos Brathwaite-led side won game with more than five overs to spare. St Kitts & Nevis Patriots will be looking to repeat ir September 15 performance in order to solidify mselves for playoff race. Patriots skipper Carlos Brathwaite has been at his all-round best in tournament so far which makes him one of players to watch out for in upcoming fixture.
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17:03 IST, September 24th 2019