CPL 2025: TKR vs SLK Qualifier 2 Match Preview

On Saturday, September 20, Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) and Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) will play each other in Qualifier 2 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2025) at Providence Stadium in Guyana. After placing third in the standings with six victories and four losses from ten games, TKR qualified for the playoffs. Despite being the first club to earn a spot in the playoffs, they ended the league phase with a hat-trick of losses and were unable to place in the top two. The team captained by Nicholas Pooran defeated the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons by nine wickets in the Eliminator.

Saint Lucia Kings, on the other hand, won five games and lost three, finishing first in the standings. Two of their matches ended in a draw. The Kings lost by 14 runs in Qualifier 1 after failing to chase down a 158-run mark against the Guyana Amazon Warriors.

TKR vs SLK Qualifier 2 Match Details:

Providence Stadium Pitch Report:

In general, Providence Stadium in Guyana provides a fair game. Particularly with the fresh ball, fast bowlers can discover some early movement and bounce. The pitch gets more batting-friendly as the game goes on, offering steady bounce. As the surface ages, spinners also become useful, giving it a pitch that can be used for both pace and spin bowling.

Head to Head:

Trinbago Knight Riders vs Saint Lucia Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Trinbago Knight Riders: Darren Bravo, Keacy Carty, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Sunil Narine, Saurabh Netravalkar, Nicholas Pooran (C & WK), Alex Hales, Colin Munro, and Usman Tariq.

Saint Lucia Kings: Tim Seifert (WK), Khary Pierre, Alzarri Joseph, Tymal Mills, Tabraiz Shamsi, Roston Chase, Aaron Jones, Tim David, Johnson Charles, Ackeem Auguste, and David Wiese (C).

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