Both teams will be competing to win this game and stay in the competition. The Tallawahs enjoyed a commanding victory over the other team in their previous league match, which gave them confidence. Besides, Saint Lucia Kings has a good record.
Tuesday night at Providence Stadium, the 2023 Caribbean Premier League playoffs get underway with the Saint Lucia Kings taking on the Jamaica Tallawahs.
Five of the last six meetings between the two teams have ended in victories for the Jamaica Tallawahs, including both contests this year. In this situation, they will attempt to take advantage of their potent batting lineup.
The Saint Lucia Kings will be under pressure following their significant defeat in the previous match, so it will be intriguing to see if they can rise to the occasion and triumph here to advance to the second qualifying round.
The team will need Colin Munro and Johnson Charles, its tried-and-true opening duo, to put on a strong performance at the top. With Sean Williams, Raza, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa in the middle order, Bhanuka Rajapaksa must perform well. Down the order, Roshon Primus, Roston Chase, and Matthew Forde will be expected to put on a strong performance for the side.
After a dismal performance in the previous game, the bowling assault needs to get its act together. To put the Tallawahs under strain, the team will need strong stints from Roston Chase and Matthew Forde. With Raza, Alzarri Joseph must bowl strong stretches in the middle overs. In the supporting role, McKenny Clarke, Peter Hatzoglou, and Primus must bowl precise lines.
Saint Lucia Kings
Sikandar Raza (c), Leonardo Julien (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, Sean Williams, Matthew Forde, Roshon Primus, McKenny Clarke, Colin Munro, Jeavor Royal
With Brandon King, Alex Hales will try to get off to a strong start after hitting an exhilarating hundred in the last game. Shamarh Brooks, Steven Taylor, and Imad Wasim in the middle order must put on a strong performance for the team. The team has a wide range of batsmen therefore, Fabian Allen, Chris Green, and Raymon Reifer will be targeted for runs.
In the previous game, the bowlers did an outstanding job. With the new ball, Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim bowled superbly, and they hope to duplicate that magic in this match. After taking four wickets in the last game, Green will feel self-assured. Shamar Springer and Hayden Walsh will also be expected to deliver strong performances for the team.
Jamaica Tallawahs
Imad Wasim (c), Shamarh Brooks (wk), Alex Hales, Fabian Allen, Shamar Springer, Raymon Reifer, Chris Green, Kirk McKenzie, Hayden Walsh, Brandon King, Mohammad Amir
Match Details | ||
Match | Saint Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Tallawahs, Eliminator | Caribbean Premier League 2023 | |
Date | 20/09/2023 (Wednesday) | |
Time | 04:00 (GMT+5) / 04:30 (GMT+5.5) / 05:00 (GMT+6) | |
Format | T20 | |
Venue | Providence Stadium, Guyana | |
Recent performance | Saint Lucia Kings – L W L L W | Jamaica Tallawahs – W W L L L |
Providence Stadium
Prior to being soundly defeated in the previous match, Saint Lucia Kings won the toss and decided to field. As a result, if either captain wins the toss before this game, we anticipate them to decide to bat first.
With temperatures in the high 20s and significant levels of humidity, we may anticipate similar weather for this game as we have in recent days.
In the last two games played on this surface, the team batting first has amassed scores of 200 or more. Once more, we anticipate a firm surface with lots of pace.
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Jamaica Tallawahs won 3 matches and Saint Lucia Kings won one.
Winning the toss
Player of the Match
Most runs
Most wickets
Most sixes
Team Scores Batting First
According to the cricket analyzer, Jamaica Tallawahs is more likely to win than Saint Lucia Kings due to their need to move on to the next round.
Stay tuned for more Cricket Match Prediction as the CPL 2023 unfolds.
ZIM vs IND Match Analysis With two of its top players out of the lineup, India’s T20 cricket visit to Zimbabwe signals a new
MI NY vs WSH Match Analysis On Sunday, 7th July at 1:00 AM, Church Street Park in Morrisville will host an exciting match between
LKK vs CSG Match Analysis On Friday, July 5th, at 7:45 PM, the Lyca Kovai Kings will face off against the Chepauk Super Gillies