JT vs. SLK Live Score: CPL 2023 has neared its business end & two top teams are all set to play in a crucial Eliminator clash. The Jamaica Tallawahs are all set to lock horns with St Lucia Kings to win this clash & stay alive in the race to the Finals. The two teams had last played in their last league stage fixture where the Tallawahs registered a massive win, which would make the side confident.
The Tallawahs have won their last five out of six fixtures between both the teams including both the fixtures this year. Tallwahs have a strong lineup in place & shall look to leverage it to the fullest. While the Lucia Kings will be under immense pressure after their huge loss in their last fixture. It will be quite interesting to see if they can overcome this challenge & win the fixture against Qualifiers to book a spot in Qualifier 2.
JT vs SLK: TEAMS PREVIEW
St Lucia Kings Preview
Sikander Raza & Co will look ahead to register a gleaming performance with both bat & ball. In their last fixture, they were bowled out for just 79 runs. They need to improve their batting performance in this do-or-die fixture. This will be a tough competition for the Kings & they would like to see a more determined effort from their players.
The team will hope to witness a good show from players at the top order from its opening pair of Colin Munro and Johnson Charles. Bhanuka Rajapaksa has a lot of experience with him & he must aim to score runs in the middle order with support from Raza and Sean Williams. The side will also expect a good show from Roshon Primus, Roston Chase, and Matthew Forde down the order.
The bowling order must scalp early wickets in the top order after a poor show in the last fixture. The side will need good spells from Roston Chase and Matthew Forde to put the Tallawahs under pressure. While the onus of scalping wickets in the middle order will be on Joseph & Raza. McKenny Clarke, Peter Hatzoglou, and Primus must bowl tight lines in the supporting role.
St Lucia Kings Predicted Playing XI:
Sikandar Raza (c), Colin Munro, Johnson Charles (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sean Williams, Roston Chase, Roshon Primus, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Peter Hatzoglou, McKenny Clarke
Jamaica Tallawahs Preview
Tallawahs will be brimming with confidence after producing a standout performance in their last fixture against the Kings. The players displayed an excellent show with both bat & ball in a crucial fixture & defeated Kings by 122 runs. Brandon will aim to continue the same momentum & recah Qualifier 2 with a massive win.
In the batting order, Alex Hales was in astute form scoring a ton in their last fixture & will look ahead to deliver a good start with Brandon King on his side. The onus of scoring runs in the middle order will be on Shamarh Brooks, Steven Taylor, and Imad Wasim. The team has a depth in lower order & will aim to get runs from Fabian Allen, Chris Green, and Raymon Reifer.
In the bowling order, Mohammad Amir & Imad Wasim bowled exceptionally in their last fixture. They will aim to repeat the same heroics in this fixture as well. Green will be confident after his 4-wicket haul in the last game. The side will also look for a good performance from Shamar Springer and Hayden Walsh. With a spot in Qualifiers at stake Tallawahs will blast all cylinders in this crucial fixture.
Jamaica Tallawahs Predicted Playing XI:
Brandon Kings (c), Alex Hales, Steven Taylor, Imad Wasim, Shamarh Brooks (wk), Raymon Reifer, Shamar Springer, Fabian Allen, Chris Green, Mohammad Amir, Hayden Walsh
JT vs SLK: Pitch & Weather Conditions
On this particular day, we can expect clear skies over Guyana, which is great news for cricket enthusiasts. The pitch itself is a beauty – a true paradise for batsmen. It offers a pristine surface, allowing the batsmen to play their shots freely and with confidence. With a hard and true wicket, stroke-making becomes a joy on this track.
The pitch also provides assistance to bowlers as fast bowlers can produce pace & extract bounce from this ground in initial overs. Spinners, on the other hand, come into play as the game progresses. With the pitch potentially slowing down in the second half of the match, spinners can make use of their variations to put the brakes on the scoring and pick up crucial wickets.
Toss Advantage:
The toss is likely to play a pivotal role in determining the course of the match. Recent matches at this venue have seen significant advantages for the team batting first. As the game progresses, the wicket tends to slow down, making run chases challenging. Therefore, winning the toss and opting to bat first could be a wise decision, capitalizing on the favorable early batting conditions.
Winning Prediction
St Lucia Kings are coming into this clash on the back of a huge loss at the hands. They will need to step up & score runs in front of Tallawah bowlers. On the other hand, Tallawahs have a strong batting lineup & a good record against St Lucia Kings. All these factors make them the favorite to win this clash
We Predict Jamaica Tallawahs to win this clash
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