Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) will take on St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (SKN) in Match 5 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet on Thursday. The Kings began their campaign with a narrow four-run victory over Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (ABF), while the Patriots suffered a 19-run defeat against defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) in a rain-affected contest.

Saint Lucia will enter the game with confidence after successfully defending 187 for 8 in their opening match. Andreis Gous played a starring role with the bat, scoring 82 to give his team a strong foundation. The Patriots, meanwhile, will be eager to bounce back after being restricted to 109 for 9 in their first outing.

SLK vs SKN, CPL 2026: Match details

• Date and Time: August 13, 7:00 pm Local / 11:00 pm GMT / August 14, 4:30 am IST
• Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

SLK vs SKN Head-to-Head Record in T20s

Matches played: 23 | SLK won: 13 | SKN won: 7 | No result: 3

Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium is expected to provide a competitive contest between bat and ball. The surface generally allows batters to play attacking shots once they settle in, although stroke-making can become challenging if bowlers consistently hit the right areas.

The new ball could offer seamers some movement through the air and off the surface, making the opening phase important for both teams. Spinners may also come into the game as the innings progresses, particularly if they can extract grip from the surface and vary their pace effectively.

Batters who rotate the strike and build partnerships should have a good chance of putting together a competitive total. With both sides possessing quality bowling options, a score around 170 could prove challenging to chase. The captain winning the toss may prefer to bowl first and assess the conditions before beginning the chase.

Squads

Saint Lucia Kings: Roston Chase (c), Andries Gous (wk), Kamil Pooran, Ackeem Auguste, Jewel Andrew, Darron Nedd, Matthew Forde, Joshua Bishop, McKenny Clarke, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Maheesh Theekshana, Damion Joachim, Amari Goodridge, Keon Gaston, Johann Jeremiah

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Jason Holder (c), Andre Fletcher (wk), Johnson Charles, Kyle Mayers, Alick Athanaze, Kevin Wickham, Navin Bidaisee, Ashmead Nedd, Obed McCoy, Saurabh Netravalkar, Waqar Salamkheil, Micah McKenzie, Mikyle Louis, Jeremiah Louis, Wanindu Hasaranga

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SLK vs SKN, Today’s match prediction

Case 1:

• SLK wins the toss and bowls first
• SKN’s powerplay score: 50-55
• SKN’s total score: 165-175

Case 2:

• SKN wins the toss and bowls first
• SLK’s powerplay score: 55-60
• SLK’s total score: 175-185

Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.

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