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The CPL 2024 finals are just around the corner as we have got the two finalists, Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) and Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) who are ready to throw in the last punch on October 06 in Guyana. We have seen some really good cricket from both teams, and the CPL 2024 finals will be no different. Today, we will preview the final between SLK and GAW, including the pitch report, weather forecast, and strengths of both the teams and players to watch out for. So let’s dive into it quickly.
CPL 2024 Finals: Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) vs Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW)
The two teams has played three games in this season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). In the first two encounters (in the league stage), GAW got the better of SLK. They were the only team to beat SLK in both the matches in league stages.
The two sides again lock horns in the Qualifier 1, and this time, Saint Lucia Kings found a way to win a game against the Warriors. They won the game by 15 runs (DLS method) in a rain-affected game.
Now, the two teams are set to lock horns against each other in the CPL 2024 finals. They will play the final at the Providence Stadium, Guyana on October 06. The game will start at 7:00 PM Local Time. Both the teams have worked hard and played some really good cricket to reach the CPL 2024 finals. Now, both the teams will look to make the most of this opportunity and try to give everything for the last time in the season.
Current Champions vs A Team Looking For Their First Title
The CPL 2024 finals will be between the two teams out of which one team is a current champion and the other team is still looking for their first-ever CPL title. Guyana Amazon Warriors is the current champion of the CPL. They became the CPL champions last year, for the first time.
On the other hand, Saint Lucia Kings are still finding a way to cross the line. Before the CPL 2024 finals, they played two more finals in the tournament. They reached the final of the 2020 and 2021 seasons of CPL but lost to Trinbago Knight Riders and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots respectively. Now is the time for SLK to go one step further and win the title for the first time.
SLK’s Journey to the Final
SLK started the season with two back-to-back wins but then lost the next two games. After the two losses, they went on to win the next 5 games in the league stage and sealed their spot in the playoffs.
Before playing Qualifier 1, they lost to GAW in their last league match but won the Qualifier 1 against the same opposition. Now, they will again play GAW in the most important match of the season.
GAW’s Journey to the Final
GAW started well in the tournament by winning the first games. They lost the next two games but went on to win the next 4. Before playing Qualifier 1, they lost to Trinbago Knight Riders in their last league match. They also lost the Qualifier 1 against Saint Lucia Kings. But because GAW finished at the top of the points table, they got another opportunity to reach the CPL 2024 finals.
They won the Qualifier 2 against Barbados Royals by 8 wickets to reach the final of the tournament. Now, they will look to win back-to-back seasons and they have a very good team to do it.
Strengths of both teams SLK & GAW
➣ Saint Lucia Kings
SLK has a very good batting line-up with some power hitters in the team. Captain Faf du Plessis and Johnson Charles are giving them quick starts and utilizing the powerplay. In the bowling front, Noor Ahmed is controlling the game in middle overs and A Joseph knows how to bowl in different phases.
➣ Guyana Amazon Warriors
Just like SLK, GAW also has some real power-hitters in the team like R Gurbaz, Shimron Hetmyer, etc and players like Moeen Ali and Shai Hope know how to pace their innings. As far as bowling, they have a very good spin attack in G Motie, Imran Tahir, and Moeen Ali. There is a variety in the spin bowling with a leg-spinner, off-spinner, and a left-arm spinner in the team.
Expected Playing XIs | SLK VS GAW
➣ Saint Lucia Kings
Faf du Plessis (c), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Tim Seifert (wk), David Wiese, Matthew Forde, Johann Jeremiah, Ackeem Auguste, A Joseph, Khary Pierre, Noor Ahmed.
➣ Guyana Amazon Warriors
R Gurbaz, Moeen Ali, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Keemo Paul, Raymon Reifer, Kevin Sinclair, Gudakesh Motie, Imran Tahir (c)
Pitch Report: Guyana
The pitch in Guyana might help the bowlers more than the batters. We have seen in the first few games this season that the bowlers enjoyed more at Guyana than the batters. In the last few games, we have also seen some big scores, but generally, the pitch in Guyana is conducive for the bowlers.
Also, we can expect a low-scoring game, considering the pressure of the final and the conditions on offer.
Weather Report
The rain might play a spoilsport in the final. According to the world weather online website, there are high chance of rain during the match.
➤ Saint Lucia Kings – Journey To The CPL 2024 Finals
FAQs:-
(1) What is the prediction for the CPL 2024 Finals?
As we discussed above, both the teams have played some really good cricket and covered all bases in the team. The team who controlled the nerves better will win the title.
It will be important for both the teams to use the powerplay as the spinners have their say in the middle overs.
(2) Which batter has scored the most runs for GAW in CPL 2024?
Shimron Hetmyer has scored the most runs (391) for GAW in CPL 2024.
(3) Who is the principal sponsor of SLK in this season?
Crickex is the principal sponsor of SLK in CPL 2024.
