CPL 2022: TKR vs JAM Match Preview, Key Players, Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

TKR players celebrate a wicket in CPL 2022 (PC: Twitter)

The Trinbago Knight Riders will face the Jamaica Tallawahs in match number 21 of the ongoing CPL 2022 season. The match marks the seventh fixture for the Knight Riders and eighth for the Tallawahs this year.

With just two wins out of their six games this season, the Knight Riders are placed at number four on the CPL 2022 points table at the moment. One of those wins came in their most recent outing where they pipped the Amazon Warriors by 26 runs to snap their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, the Tallawahs are next only to table-toppers Barbados Royals in the six-team standings. They have secured four wins out of their seven matches. They also won their previous meeting against the Knight Riders this season, defeating them by 34 runs at Gros Islet earlier in the tournament.

Key Players

• Akeal Hosein has picked up seven wickets in just two games for the Riders so far. His bowling average of seven is the best among any bowler with five or more wickets this season.
• Rovman Powell, with 218 runs, has emerged as the leading run-getter for the Tallawahs this year. He has maintained a staggering average of 54.50 across his seven innings.
• Mohammad Amir has collected 11 wickets for the Tallawahs. He is only second behind Kings’ Alzarri Joseph in terms of number of wickets taken this season.

Match Details

Venue: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba
Date & Time: September 18 at 4:30 AM IST
Live Streaming: FanCode
Live Commentary: CREX

Pitch Report

The conditions at Tarouba’s Brain Lara Cricket Academy are known to be conducive for batters, with something on offer for the spinners as well. The average first-innings total at the venue has been 145.

Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

Wicket-Keeper: Nicholas Pooran
Batters: Rovman Powell, Brandon King, Colin Munro
All-Rounders: Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Imad Wasim, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Mohammad Amir, Akeal Hosein, Joshua James

Captain: Rovman Powell
Vice-Captain: Mohammad Amir

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