Alex Hales in action this CPL 2023 (Twitter)
Defending champions Jamaica Tallawahs will go up against St Lucia Kings in the Eliminator of the ongoing CPL 2023 season in Guyana. The winner of the match will punch their tickets for the second qualifier, while the loser will crash out of the competition.
SLK vs JAM: Team Previews
St Lucia Kings
St Lucia Kings secured four wins and four defeats from their 10 league fixtures to be placed at number three on the CPL 2023 points table. After yielding three wins from their first four completed matches, they ended up losing three of their final four to barely qualify for the top four sides of the competition. Two of their four defeats this season came against their imminent Eliminator opponents, Jamaica Tallawahs.
Jamaica Tallawahs
Defending champions Jamaica Tallawahs registered four wins and five losses from their 10 league games to finish at number three on the CPL 2023 standings. They managed to make it to top four by securing wins in their final two games, which also snapped their five-match losing streak this season. In head-to-head battles with the St Lucia Kings, the Tallawahs have managed to upstage them three times in their last three meetings.
SLK vs JAM: Match Details & Live Streaming
Date and Time | September 20, 4:30 AM IST |
Venue | Providence Stadium, Guyana |
Live Streaming and Broadcast | FanCode App & Website |
SLK vs JAM: Guyana Pitch Report
The Providence Stadium in Guyana is generally known to be favourable for pacers. However, the surface here has provided considerable assistance to batters this season. After six matches played at the venue this year, the average first innings score has been 183.
SLK vs JAM: Probable Playing 11
St Lucia Kings: Colin Munro, Leonardo Julien (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza (c), Roston Chase, Roshon Primus, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Jeavor Royal and McKenny Clarke.
Jamaica Tallawahs: Alex Hales, Steven Taylor, Kirk McKenzie, Shamarh Brooks (wk), Imad Wasim (c), Raymon Reifer, Shamar Springer, Fabian Allen, Chris Green, Mohammad Amir and Hayden Walsh.
SLK vs JAM: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicketkeepers | Leonardo Julien, Shamarh Brooks |
Batters | Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Bhanuka Rajapaksa |
All-Rounders | Imad Wasim, Sikandar Raza, Roston Chase, Fabian Allen |
Bowlers | Mohammad Amir, Alzarri Joseph |
Captain | Shamarh Brooks |
Vice-Captain | Mohammad Amir |
SLK vs JAM: Winner Prediction
Jamaica Tallawahs, owing to their superior head-to-head record over St Lucia Kings in recent matches, will be considered as favourites to book a slot for the second CPL 2023 qualifier.