SLK vs JT Match Preview
St. Lucia Kings has a strong squad at its disposal and will be hoping to make the best use of the resources available to them. The team will be led by Faf Du Plessis, who seems to be getting only better with age. The St. Lucia Kings have managed to retain most of its core players from the previous season, including Johnson Charles, Alzarri Joseph, Roston Chase, and Matthew Forde.
The likes of Dasun Shanaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa are likely to be unavailable for a couple of matches due to other commitments. However, the team will bank on the likes of Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams to put up a good performance.
The duo will add bite to an already strong spin department consisting of Peter Hatzoglou, Roston Chase, and Khary Pierre. The seam attack does look a bit weak as Alzarri Joseph is the only quality option available and the team may leak runs, especially at the death.
The Tallawahs have a strong batting line-up at their disposal, including the likes of Brandon King, Jermaine Blackwood, Shamarh Brooks, and Alex Hales. They will be looking to put up a strong performance and put up a big score to put the opposition under pressure.
There are also a couple of good all-rounders in the squad, like Imad Wasim, Joshua James, and Ben Cutting, who can contribute with the bat as well as the ball. The team is however missing Mohammad Nabi, who was a key performer for them last season.
The pace attack is quite strong, thanks to the presence of Mohammad Amir, Raymon Reifer, Shamar Springer, and Nicholson Gordon. The spin department does feel a bit understaffed though.
Weather Report
The weather is expected to remain warm and humid with temperatures of around 30 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Daren Sammy Stadium is good to bat on and has an average first-inning score of around 160, which is a par score. However, the quicker bowlers will get some movement early on in the match and the batsmen will need to settle down before they can play the big shots.
Notable stats
Brandon King's Explosive Batting
Brandon King is the most important player in Jamaica’s batting line-up. He has scored 422 runs in his 12 matches for the team at a strike rate of 135.25.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
SLK vs JT Probable 11
SLK Playing 11
- Faf du Plessis (C)
- Johnson Charles
- Sean Williams
- Sikandar Raza
- Leonardo Julien (Wk)
- Roston Chase
- Khary Pierre
- Peter Hatzoglou
- Alzarri Joseph
- Jeavor Royal
- McKenny Clarke
JT Playing 11
- Brandon King (C)
- Steven Taylor
- Shamarh Brooks
- Raymon Reifer
- Amir Jangoo (Wk)
- Fabian Allen
- Imad Wasim
- Chris Green
- Nicholson Gordon
- Mohammad Amir
- Joshua James
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the St. Lucia Kings. They have managed to retain some of their best performers from the last season and have further fortified the team by bringing in players like Peter Hatzoglou, Sean Williams, and Sikandar Raza. On the other hand, the Tallawahs will depend on a few individuals to do well.
Top Picks
Faf Du Plessis: Du Plessis is in excellent form this year and has played well in leagues around the world, including the IPL, SA20, and the MLC. We expect him to continue with a good run.
Imad Wasim: Wasim is an important player for any team thanks to his all-round talent. He has scored 3218 runs in his T20 career and has also picked up 276 wickets.
Sikandar Raza: Raza has been the driving force behind Zimbabwe’s success in recent months. He has scored 3485 runs in T20s and has also picked up 90 wickets.
SLK vs JT Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: J Charles
Batters: F du Plessis (C), B King, S Williams
All-rounders: I Wasim (VC), S Raza, R Reifer, R Chase
Bowlers: M Amir, A Joseph, P Hatzglou
