Match Details:
Tournament: Caribbean Premier League
Match: Jamaica Tallawahs vs Trinbago Knight Riders
Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Time: September 14, 6:30 a.m. IST
Preview:
This will be a battle between teams on two opposite ends in the points table. While Trinbago have won all three games they have played thus far, Jamaica are yet to register first points on the board, and are still winless after three outings. They will be ruing their chances after they failed to cross the line despite notching up 241 runs on the board against St. Kitts earlier in the edition.
Jamaica's hard-hitter Andre Russell is a doubt for the game after the ball struck the back of his head in the side's last game against St. Lucia Zouks and he had to be stretched off the field. Though scans cleared him of any serious injuries, the symptoms of a concussion usually show a day later, and Russell might miss the match. This will further put the Tallawahs on the back foot as they seek to take down a high-flying Knight Riders.
Weather Conditions: It will be a pleasant day at Jamaica, with the temperature in the mid-twenties. Though chances of rain stand at 4%, it is unlikely that the game will be affected.
Pitch Conditions: The pitch here, like all tracks in the CPL this year, is a good one to bat on, and a score of 170 can be easily chased down. Chasing, thus, is the preferred option by captains
Match Details:
Tournament: Caribbean Premier League
Match: Jamaica Tallawahs vs Trinbago Knight Riders
Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Time: September 14, 6:30 a.m. IST
Preview:
This will be a battle between teams on two opposite ends in the points table. While Trinbago have won all three games they have played thus far, Jamaica are yet to register first points on the board, and are still winless after three outings. They will be ruing their chances after they failed to cross the line despite notching up 241 runs on the board against St. Kitts earlier in the edition.
Jamaica's hard-hitter Andre Russell is a doubt for the game after the ball struck the back of his head in the side's last game against St. Lucia Zouks and he had to be stretched off the field. Though scans cleared him of any serious injuries, the symptoms of a concussion usually show a day later, and Russell might miss the match. This will further put the Tallawahs on the back foot as they seek to take down a high-flying Knight Riders.
Weather Conditions: It will be a pleasant day at Jamaica, with the temperature in the mid-twenties. Though chances of rain stand at 4%, it is unlikely that the game will be affected.
Pitch Conditions: The pitch here, like all tracks in the CPL this year, is a good one to bat on, and a score of 170 can be easily chased down. Chasing, thus, is the preferred option by captains after winning the toss.
Trinbago Knight Riders:
The Knight Riders are riding on a high and easily chased down 167 in their last encounter. They are, thus, unlikely to make any changes to their line-up.
Denesh Ramdin (wk), Lendl Simmons, Kieron Pollard (c), Sunil Narine, Seekkuge Prasanna, James Neesham, Javon Searles, Anderson Phillip, Khary Pierre, Tion Webster, Mohammad Hasnain
Jamaica Tallawahs:
Jamaica will be making a forced change, as Russell is unlikely to play this game. Imran Khan could come into the team in his place.
Chris Gayle (c), Glenn Phillips (wk), Chadwick Walton, Rovman Powell, George Worker, Imran Khan, Shamar Springer, Derval Green, Jerome Taylor, Ramaal Lewis, Oshane Thomas
Top picks:
Wicket-keeper: Glenn Phillips (9 credits)
Phillips opens the innings, and with openers having a huge advantage in Dream11 - as they have the full 20 overs to make an impact - the Jamaica keeper should be given a look-in. He has also latched onto four catches this season, thus earning invaluable points with the gloves as well.
Batsman: Chris Gayle (10.5 credits)
Gayle has been in fine form this CPL, as he smashed a a record fourth ton earlier in the season. His century helped Jamaica pile on 241 runs on the board against the Patriots, which eventually went in vain. However, he is an invaluable buy, as on his day, he can send the best bowlers out of the park.
All-rounder: Sunil Narine (10 credits)
With Russell not expected to turn out for the game, we have turned to second-best option Sunil Narine as the preferred all-rounder. Though James Neesham is in fiery form as well, Narine makes the cut as he opens the innings, and, thus, has a greater chance of getting a big score, as against Neesham, who bats in the lower middle order. Narine is also expected to bowl his 4 overs regularly, which ensures points in both departments.
Bowler: Mohammad Hasnain (8.5 credits)
The Pakistani speedster has a good record in T20s, having picked up 17 wickets in 12 games that he has played. He has led the bowling charge for his team this CPL, picking up 4 wickets, including a 3-wicket haul in the first game that Knight Riders played.
Captain: Sunil Narine, Chris Gayle
