JT vs TKR Live Score: Jamaica Tallawahs are all set to lock horns with Trinbago Knight Riders in the 17th Match of CPL 2023. While Tallawahs are marching into this clash on the back of a defeat at the hands of the Royals. Riders will be brimming with confidence as they have defeated Royals in their last clash. When head-to-heads are concerned, Riders have dominated Tallawahs by winning nine out of ten fixtures. They will hope to continue the same record against Tallawahs in this fixture as well.
JT vs TKR TEAMS PREVIEW
Jamaica Tallawahs Preview
Jamaica Tallawahs suffered a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Barbados Royals in their last fixture. Tallawahs have a poor record against Knight Riders & they would like to improve it in today’s fixture. Tallawahs must lead the team from the fore-front & post big scores with Alex Hales at the top order. Shamarh Brooks has been consistent, and he must do well in the middle order with Kirk McKenzie and Raymon Reifer. The onus of scoring runs in the lower order will be on Fabian Allen, Imad Wasim, and Chris Green. In the bowling department, Mohammad Amir and Chris Green have done well this season, and they must strike early for the side to be in a good position. Wasim will need support from Salman Irshad in the middle overs. The team will also hope for tight bowling spells from Nicholson Gordon and Raymon Reifer.
Jamaica Tallawahs Predicted Playing XI:
Brandon King (c), Kirk McKenzie, Alex Hales, Shamarh Brooks (wk), Raymon Reifer, Imad Wasim, Fabian Allen, Chris Green, Mohammad Amir, Nicholson Gordon, Salman Irshad
Trinbago Knight Riders Preview
Kieron Pollard-led Knight Riders will be brimming with confidence after their massive 133-run win over Royals. They took the game away from their opponents from both bat & ball. They will aim to continue the same momentum in today’s clash as well.
In their fixture, Guptill shone with the willow with a scintillating century. He will aim to continue the same along with Mark Deyal at the top order. In the middle order scoring onus will be on Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, and Pollard. They have depth in the batting and shall expect runs from Dwayne Bravo, Lorcan Tucker, Sunil Narine, and Tom Curran.
In the bowling order, the team will expect early breakthroughs from Tom Curran and Andre Russell. While sclaping wickets in the middle overs will be on Sunil Narine & Dwayne Bravo. Waqar Salamkheil picked 4 wickets in the last game, and he will look to repeat the same magic in the middle overs with Akeal Hosein.
Trinbago Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI:
Kieron Pollard (c), Martin Guptill, Mark Deyal, Nicholas Pooran, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, Tom Curran, Akeal Hosein, Waqar Salamkheil
JT vs TKR: Pitch & Weather Conditions
The Kensington ground provides a balanced approach to both batters & bowlers. The bowlers have an edge in the early overs later as the match progresses the pitch will offer assistance to batters as well. With the pitch being bowlers friendly the batters need to make strokes carefully. The side that bats first would be happy with a score above 170 runs on this wicket. Chasing is a better option on this pitch, thus the team winning the toss should opt to bowl first.
JT vs TKR: Winning prediction
The Jamaica Tallawahs must get over their past record against Knight Riders. They should try their best to break their losing streak against the Riders. On the other hand, the Riders look more settled & confident as they have won their last encounter. Looking at their records against Tallawahs & their form, the Riders are the favorite to win this clash.
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