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Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals (Source: Randy Brooks/CPL T20 via Getty Images and Randy Brooks/CPL T20 via Getty Images)

The two bottom-placed sides will contest in the upcoming Match No. 12 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, which will be played between Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) and Barbados Royals (BR) at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia on Monday, August 25.

In the three matches they've participated in, the Saint Lucia Kings have won and lost once, whereas, a game was washed out due to rain. With three points to their tally, the side still has a chance to climb up the table, but that will require some consecutive wins in their remaining encounters. The clash on Monday will give them a perfect opportunity to get back to winning ways.

On the contrary, the Barbados Royals have been in some horrendous form in their campaign so far, failing to register a single win in the two games they have played. They lost their opening match to Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, while tasting their second-consecutive defeat of the season against St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots. To avoid a hat-trick of losses, the Rovman Powell-led side must eye a victory away from home.

Match Details

Match	Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals, Match 12, CPL 2025
Date and Time	Monday, August 25; 4:30 AM (IST)
Venue	Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Broadcast and live-streaming	Sony Sports Network and FanCode (App and Web)

Pitch Report

The Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet in St Lucia has been a happy-hunting ground for the teams who bat first, and it is exactly what happened in the previous match held here, as Trinbago Knight Riders secured an 18-run win over SLK. A total above 180 can be considered as a competitive total, and spinners are likely to dominate, especially in the second half of the match.

Head-to-Head

Matches Played	24
SLK Won	11
BR Won	13
No Results / Tied	0
First-ever fixture	August 9, 2013
Most-recent fixture	September 22, 2024

Predicted Playing 11s Saint Lucia Kings (SLK)

Tim Seifert, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Tim David, Delano Potgieter, David Wiease, Ackeem Auguste, Keon Gaston, Khary Pierre, Oshane Thomas, Tabraiz Shamsi

Barbados Royals (BR)

Brandon King, Quinton de Kock, Kadeem Alleyne, Kofi James, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Eathan Bosch, Daniel Sams, Nyeem Young, Jomel Warrican, Ramon Simmonds

Probable Best Performers of the Match Probable Best Batter: Johnson Charles

Johnson Charles has been the most successful batter for the Saint Lucia-based side thus far, with 99 runs across three outings. He has been striking the ball at 152.30, which is great to keep the run-rate up, especially during the powerplay overs. The right-handed opening batter will aim at using his experience and skills to produce a match-winning knock on Monday.

Probable Best Bowler: Roston Chase

The pitch in Saint Lucia is slated to be immensely helpful for the spinners, and someone as masterful at this craft as Roston Chase will certainly extract favourable results off the surface. Chase has been delivering at an economy of a mere 6.25 per over, which will help his team's case largely as the defending champions are seeking ways to return to winning momentum.

Today's Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match

Scenario 1

• SLK win the toss and bat
• Powerplay: 45-55
• SLK: 175-185
• SLK win the match

Scenario 2

• BR win the toss and bat
• Powerplay: 50-60
• BR: 180-190
• BR win the match

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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