SLK vs JKM Fantasy Prediction, 13th Match: St Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Kingsmen Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, CPL 2026

Two sides locked together on points but heading in opposite directions meet at Gros Islet. The SLK vs JKM Fantasy Team contest comes at an interesting stage of the season, with Jamaica Kingsmen having won two in a row after a wretched start, including a record chase against the defending champions. St Lucia Kings have lost two straight at their own ground. Roston Chase captains the Kings, and Rovman Powell leads a Jamaica side that has finally found its feet.

SLK vs JKM Match Details

Match: St Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Kingsmen, 13th Match, Caribbean Premier League 2026
Date: Friday, 21 August 2026
Time: 7:00 PM Local Time (4:30 AM IST, Saturday, 22 August)
Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Live Streaming in India: FanCode

Recent Form

Jamaica Kingsmen lost their first three matches, then transformed. They beat Trinbago Knight Riders by five wickets, chasing 183 in 18.4 overs in what became the highest successful run chase in Sabina Park’s CPL history, with Kirk McKenzie striking 69 off 25 balls. They followed that by posting 181/6 and bowling St Kitts & Nevis Patriots out for 130, a 51 run win.

Before that turnaround they lost by one run to Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, by five runs to Barbados Tridents in a game where Andre Russell hit nine sixes, and were bowled out for 117 by Guyana Amazon Warriors.

St Lucia Kings have gone the other way. They lost to Guyana Amazon Warriors at this ground, held to 151/7 before the Warriors chased it in 18.1 overs, and lost to Barbados Tridents in an 18 over match, falling nine runs short. Their two wins both came against Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, one by four runs and one on DLS in a rain hit game where they were 54/7 when the rain arrived.

Points Table

Both sides sit on four points from five matches with two wins and three defeats. Jamaica hold the better net run rate at minus 0.119 against St Lucia’s minus 0.501.

The batting numbers are more telling. Jamaica average 169 across their matches, St Lucia just 145, and the Kings’ lowest score of 54 in that shortened game against Antigua drags them further down.

SLK vs JKM Head to Head Record

There is none. Jamaica Kingsmen are a brand new franchise for the 2026 season, so this is the first ever meeting between the two sides.

SLK vs JKM Squads

St Lucia Kings: Roston Chase captains the side, an allrounder contributing with bat and off spin who has been bowling through a finger injury. Andries Gous has been their most productive batter, with 82 in the tournament opener, and Jewel Andrew and Kamil Pooran both made half centuries against St Kitts & Nevis Patriots.

The overseas group is strong, with Tim Seifert, Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka and Maheesh Theekshana, Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad and South Africa’s Shadley van Schalkwyk all available.

Full squad: Roston Chase (c), Andries Gous, Jewel Andrew (wk), Tim Seifert, Kamil Pooran, Ackeem Auguste, Johann Jeremiah, Charith Asalanka, Darron Nedd, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Amari Goodridge, Khari Campbell, Joshua Bishop, Maheesh Theekshana, Damion Joachim, Keon Gaston, Noor Ahmad, Matthew Forde, McKenny Clarke.

Jamaica Kingsmen: Rovman Powell captains the side. Kirk McKenzie is the man in form after that 69 off 25 balls against Trinbago, and Andre Russell remains the most destructive player in the squad, having struck nine sixes against Barbados Tridents.

The overseas contingent is Pakistan heavy, with Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Hassan Khan and Maaz Sadaqat, alongside South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks. Keemo Paul joined from Guyana Amazon Warriors in the off season.

Full squad: Rovman Powell (c), Usman Khan (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Shayan Jahangir, Keacy Carty, Shaqkere Parris, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Kirk McKenzie, Saim Ayub, Andre Russell, Hassan Khan, Keemo Paul, Odean Smith, Maaz Sadaqat, Romaine Morris, Vitel Lawes, Jeavor Royal, Hunain Shah, Jediah Blades, Kelvin Pitman.

Pitch Report

Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium strongly favours the side bowling first. Across 54 matches, the chasing team has won 65 percent against just 33 percent batting first, one of the sharpest splits at any CPL venue.

The average first innings score is 158, dropping to 146 in the second. The highest total here is 226/6 by Barbados Tridents, and the highest successful chase is 218/5 by Trinbago Knight Riders, so nothing is beyond reach when the batting clicks.

Pace and spin are close to even, with the quicks taking 53 percent of wickets over the last 10 matches against 47 percent for spin. That gives Theekshana and Noor Ahmad a real role for the Kings.

St Lucia’s recent record at their own ground is a concern. They have lost their last two here, to Guyana and Barbados, with only the rain shortened DLS win over Antigua in between.

Weather Report

Conditions look excellent. Friday in Gros Islet is forecast for some cloud with temperatures around 28.2°C, 74 percent humidity, and just a 4 percent chance of rain. After a stretch where this venue produced a DLS result and an 18 over match, a full game finally looks assured.

SLK vs JKM Fantasy Team Key Players Recent Form

St Lucia Kings (SLK)

Charith Asalanka: ( 35 Runs, 8 Runs, )
Roston Chase: ( 14 Runs, 34 Runs & 2 Wickets, )
Matthew Forde: ( 14 Runs, 24 Runs & 1 Wicket, )
Maheesh Theekshana: ( 2 Wickets, 0 Wickets, )

Jamaica Kingsmen (JKM)

Andre Russell: ( 14 Runs & 2 Wickets, 27 Runs & 2 Wickets, )
Kirk McKenzie: ( 0 Runs, 69 Runs, )
Reeza Hendricks: (19 Runs, 37 Runs, )
Rovman Powell: ( 49 Runs, 29 Runs, )
Keemo Paul: ( 65 Runs & 3 Wickets, 1 Wicket, )

Note: Player recent form is based on their latest appearances before the SLK vs JKM match and may be updated after the toss if required.

Probable Playing XIs

St Lucia Kings (Probable): Andries Gous, Jewel Andrew (wk), Kamil Pooran, Roston Chase (c), Tim Seifert, Charith Asalanka, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Darron Nedd, Noor Ahmad, Maheesh Theekshana, Matthew Forde.

Jamaica Kingsmen (Probable): Kirk McKenzie, Reeza Hendricks, Rovman Powell (c), Andre Russell, Usman Khan (wk), Keacy Carty, Keemo Paul, Odean Smith, Hassan Khan, Hunain Shah, Vitel Lawes,

These are estimates drawn from the confirmed squads. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss.

Key Player Battles

Andre Russell vs Maheesh Theekshana: Russell has been Jamaica’s most consistent threat all tournament, and Theekshana’s variations through the middle overs are the Kings’ most reliable route to stopping a big hitter before he settles.

Andries Gous vs Hassan Khan: Gous is St Lucia’s most productive batter and opens the innings. Hassan Khan with the new ball is Jamaica’s best chance of an early breakthrough at a ground where early wickets matter.

Kirk McKenzie vs Noor Ahmad: McKenzie is in the form of his life after that 25 ball 69, and Noor’s wrist spin is the sort of bowling designed to trouble a batter looking to attack from ball one.

SLK vs JKM Fantasy Team

Wicket keeper: Tim Seifert,

Batter: Charith Asalanka, Rovman Powell, Kirk McKenzie,

All Rounder: Roston Chase, Andre Russell (C), Matthew Forde (Vc), Keemo Paul,

Bowler: Noor Ahmad, Maheesh Theekshana, Hunain Shah,

Russell gets the captaincy as the most destructive player in the fixture, playing for the side in better form and at a venue where the chasing team wins 65 percent of matches. Matthew Forde is vice captain as St Lucia’s most productive all-rounder at his home ground.

The spin options are weighted given Theekshana and Noor Ahmad both bowl their full allocation and spin takes nearly half the wickets here.

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Match Prediction

The table says these teams are identical, but the direction of travel is not.

Jamaica Kingsmen have found something. Two wins in a row, a record chase against the defending champions, and a batting average of 169 that is 24 runs clear of St Lucia’s. Kirk McKenzie has emerged as a real top order threat alongside Russell and Powell.

St Lucia Kings have lost two in a row at their own ground and their batting has been the problem. Only one score above 187 all tournament, and the 151/7 against Guyana was well short of par at a venue averaging 158.

Jamaica Kingsmen get the edge on current form and the gap in scoring, though St Lucia have home advantage and a spin pairing well suited to these conditions. On a ground that heavily rewards chasing, the toss could matter as much as anything.

SLK vs JKM Fantasy Team FAQs

Q. Who will win the SLK vs JKM 13th match today?
A. Jamaica Kingsmen are slightly favoured. They have won two in a row and average 24 runs more per innings than St Lucia Kings, who have lost their last two matches at this ground.

Q. What is the SLK vs JKM Fantasy prediction for the 13th match?
A. Andre Russell and Andries Gous are the top picks, with Kirk McKenzie, Roston Chase and Maheesh Theekshana also strong options.

Q. What is the head to head record between St Lucia Kings and Jamaica Kingsmen?
A. There is none. Jamaica Kingsmen are a new franchise for CPL 2026, so this is the first meeting between the two sides.

Q. What is the pitch report for Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet?
A. It strongly favours chasing, with the team bowling first winning 65 percent of matches across 54 games. The average first innings score is 158, and pace and spin split the wickets almost evenly.

Q. What time does the SLK vs JKM match start in India?
A. 4:30 AM IST on Saturday, 22 August, since it is an evening start on Friday in St Lucia.

Q. What is the probable Playing XI for SLK vs JKM?
A. St Lucia Kings should be led by Roston Chase with Andries Gous opening. Jamaica Kingsmen will build around captain Rovman Powell, Andre Russell and Kirk McKenzie. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the SLK vs JKM match?
A. No. The forecast shows just a 4 percent chance of rain in Gros Islet, so a full match is expected after a stretch of weather affected games at this venue.