CPL 2025: St Lucia Kings vs Guyana Amazon Warriors Qualifier 1 Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between SLK vs GAW Qualifier match?

St Lucia Kings (SLK) will lock horns with Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) in the Qualifier 1 match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 on Thursday.

St Lucia Kings

St Lucia Kings, led by David Weise, are having a phenomenal run of streak in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League 2025. They finished the league table at the top of the leaderboard with 5 wins and 3 losses in their 10 matches. Despite their good performance, they are coming into this match after losing their last two matches, which include a 2-wicket defeat against Guyana Amazon Warriors in their recent match. With a victory here, they will be aiming to lock their seats in the finals. Tabraiz Shamsi (14 wickets) have been the leading wicket-taker for their team. 

Guyana Amazon Warriors

Despite having six victories and an equal number of points as the St Lucia Kings, the Guyana Amazon Warriors occupied second spot with just a difference in run rate. Their batting lineup is led by Shai Hope, who has been in stellar form this season, scoring 447 runs in 10 matches. On the bowling front, Imran Tahir (18 wickets) and Gudakesh Motie (14 wickets) are the backbone of the bowling unit.

SLK vs GAW Qualifier 1 Match Details

SLK vs GAW Qualifier 1 Pitch Report

The surface at the Providence Stadium, Guyana, tends to be on the slower side, offering enough assistance to the spinners and medium pacers with variations and making it difficult for the batters to play against the spin. Batting first and putting anything around 185-190 will be a match-winning total in this knockout clash.

SLK vs GAW Qualifier 1 Weather Report

The weather is expected to remain partly cloudy, with very minimal chances of precipitation. The conditions are expected to be warm for this match, with the highest temperature expected to hit nearly 42°C during the match. However, as night falls, the temperature will plummet to a minimum of 28°C.

SLK vs GAW Head-to-Head Records in CPL

SLK vs GAW Qualifier 1 Probable XI

• St Lucia Kings (SLK): Tim Seifert (wk), Johnson Charles, Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Tim David, Aaron Jones, Delano Potgieter, David Wiese (c), Khary Pierre, Keon Gaston, Tabraiz Shamsi

• Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW): Ben McDermott, Imran Tahir (c), Quentin Sampson, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Shamarh Brooks, Moeen Ali, Dwaine Pretorius, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph

Players To Watch Out For in SLK vs GAW Qualifier 1 Match

• Roston Chase | SLK: Roston Chase is one such player who can contribute with his bowling and as well as batting. He has been phenomenal this season for the Kings. In the last match against the Warriors, he scored an unbeaten 90 runs and also took three crucial wickets. He is a player to watch out for in this must-win clash.

• Shai Hope | GAW: The 31-year-old wicketkeeper batter has played a crucial role in the Warriors' road to the Qualifier match. In 10 matches this season, he has scored 447 runs at a phenomenal average of 55.88, including four half-centuries. He is one of the players to watch out for in this match.

SLK vs GAW Qualifier 1 Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In the last three T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl twice and bat once. 

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

• The team batting first at this venue has won 44 out of the total 83 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 39. This makes it clear that the team winning the toss has a slight edge when batting first. 

SLK vs GAW Today's Match Scenario

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: St Lucia Kings (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 50-60
• SLK Total: 165-185
• Match Winner: St Lucia Kings

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: Guyana Amazon Warriors (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-50
• GAW Total: 175-185
• Match Winner: Guyana Amazon Warriors

Who will win today's SLK vs GAW match?

St Lucia Kings might have lost their last two matches, but when it comes to this knockout clash, St Lucia Kings are capable of challenging their opponents. However, in the head-to-head faceoffs, the Warriors have always come on top and lead the chart with a significant margin. The Imran Tahir-led side is likely to win the match.