Caribbean T20 League

Eliminator- SLK vs. JAM

Preview

Saint Lucia Kings will cross swords with Jamaica Tallawahs in the Eliminator of the Caribbean T20 League 2023. The match is scheduled at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Wednesday, September 20.

SLK led by Sikandar Raza concluded in the 3rd spot of the league table with 10 points under their belt. They managed to win 4 out of 10 matches while losing 4 and 2 of their games were called off due to rain. 

JAM on the other side, started off their campaign with 2 wins but eventually lost their momentum and lost 5 consecutive games to get under more pressure. Even though being under pressure they managed two wins at last. Their four-win season made them finish the group stage in fourth place with nine points. 

Match Details

Match: SLK vs JAM, Eliminator, Caribbean T20 League 2023

Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Time: 4:30 AM (Sep 20)

Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana

Pitch and Conditions

The Providence Stadium in Guyana has a perfect surface for playing T20 Cricket. Fast bowlers will find good pace on this surface. Also having shorter boundaries, makes the batters score easily. The spinners will also get some assistance as the game goes down the lane. 

SLK vs. JAM Squads

SLK: Leonardo Julien(w), Roshon Primus, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Roston Chase, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza(c), Colin Munro, Alzarri Joseph, Matthew Forde, McKenny Clarke, Jeavor Royal, Chris Sole, Khary Pierre, Kimani Melius, Peter Hatzoglou, Jair McAllister, Sadrack Descarte, Johnson Charles

JAM: Kirk McKenzie, Alex Hales, Steven Taylor, Shamarh Brooks(w), Imad Wasim(c), Fabian Allen, Raymon Reifer, Shamar Springer, Chris Green, Mohammad Amir, Hayden Walsh, Ben Cutting, Jermaine Blackwood, Brandon King, Amir Jangoo, Salman Irshad, Nicholson Gordon, Kelvin Pitman

SLK vs. JAM Probable Playing XIs

SLK: Sikandar Raza (c), Colin Munro, Johnson Charles (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sean Williams, Roston Chase, Roshon Primus, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Peter Hatzoglou, McKenny Clarke

JAM: Brandon Kings (c), Alex Hales, Steven Taylor, Imad Wasim, Shamarh Brooks (wk), Raymon Reifer, Shamar Springer, Fabian Allen, Chris Green, Mohammad Amir, Hayden Walsh

Match Prediction

The Kings’ will come into this match with a big loss which duly broke their confidence to an extent. The side will need to stand well with the bat in order to challenge the Tallawahs. On the other hand, JAM has a powerful batting order and a good past performance against the Kings which makes them suitable for winning this match. 

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