Caribbean Premier League 2020: Match 3, Jamaica Tallawahs vs St Lucia Zouks – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Playing XIs

St Lucia Zouks:

Andre Fletcher(w), Rahkeem Cornwall, Mark Deyal, Roston Chase, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Daren Sammy(c), Scott Kuggeleijn, Obed McCoy, Kesrick Williams, Zahir Khan

Jamaica Tallawahs:

Glenn Phillips(w), Chadwick Walton, Nicholas Kirton, Rovman Powell(c), Asif Ali, Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Veerasammy Permaul, Sandeep Lamichhane, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Oshane Thomas

Match Details

The third match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2020 will be played between Jamaica Tallawahs and St Lucia Zouks will be played at The Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad.

This match starts at 10:00 AM local time (07:30 PM IST) (02:00 PM GMT). It will be live on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 2 HD, and Star Sports 1 HD Hindi. The match can be streamed live on Hotstar and Fan Code.

Preview

The St Lucia Zouks and Jamaica Tallawahs had terrible outings in the 2019 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Both teams failed to make the playoffs last time around, finishing as the bottom two teams of the tournament. In fact, the Zouks, led by Daren Sammy, have the lowest win percentage among all the current teams in the CPL. The Tallawahs have won the championship once.

In the last season, the Zouks won three matches, two of which came against the Tallawahs itself. However, Jamaica have strengthened their bowling to a significant extent and the Zouks may not find it easy. On head-to-head, the Tallawahs are leading the Zouks by 8-5 and are expected to start as the favourites. Both the teams will be looking to start off on a winning note with a victory.

Weather Report

There will be thunderstorms during match-time, but the heavens may not open up. The sun will also be out for some time. The temperature will be between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius. The humidity will be in the 60s and 70s throughout the course of the game.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at the venue has generally been a slow and low one. The spinners are expected to come into play and batting may not get easier with the progression of the contest. Hence, batting first should be the way forward. Both teams also have quality spinners in their armoury.

Average 1st innings score: 166 (Two games played at this venue last year)

Record of Chasing Teams: Won – 0, Lost – 2, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

Going by reports in Since Independence, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) gave NOCs to five cricketers and Zouks’ Scott Kuggeleijn’s name doesn’t feature there.

Probable Playing XIs:

Jamaica Tallawahs

Glenn Phillips (wk), Chadwick Walton, Jermaine Blackwood, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Asif Ali, Carlos Brathwaite, Oshane Thomas, Sandeep Lamichhane, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fidel Edwards/Ramaal Lewis

Bench: Veerasammy Permaul, Preston McSween, Nicholas Kirton, Nkrumah Bonner, Ryan Persaud, Ramaal Lewis/Fidel Edwards

St Lucia Zouks

Rahkeem Cornwall, Andre Fletcher, Leniko Boucher (wk), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Kavem Hodge, Daren Sammy (C), Chemar Holder, Kesrick Williams, Zahir Khan Pakteen, Obed McCoy

Bench: Javelle Glenn, Mark Deyal, Kimani Melius, Saad Bin Zafar, Roston Chase

Top Picks:

Andre Russell couldn’t play much in CPL 2019, but he remains to be a brute force with both bat and ball. In 2018, against TKR, he got a century and a hat-trick in the same match, showing his effectiveness.

Rahkeem Cornwall was one of Zouks’ bright spots last time around. He was even more ferocious against the Tallawahs. He managed a 30-ball 75 followed by a 25-ball 51 against the Tallawahs. He is indeed a force to reckon with

Glenn Phillips has been a linchpin of the Tallawahs for the last three seasons. Last year, even as most of their batters strained, the New Zealander notched 374 runs at a strike-rate of 144.96 to go with three half-centuries.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Andre Russell, Rahkeem Cornwall, Andre Fletcher

Vice-Captain Options – Mohammad Nabi, Glenn Phillips, Carlos Brathwaite

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Andre Fletcher

Batters – Glenn Phillips, Nicholas Kirton, Najibullah Zadran

All-Rounders – Andre Russell (C), Carlos Brathwaite, Mohammad Nabi (VC), Rahkeem Cornwall

Bowlers – Sandeep Lamichhane, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Obed McCoy

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Chadwick Walton

Batters – Rovman Powell, Glenn Phillips (VC), Najibullah Zadran, Asif Ali

All-Rounders – Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Rahkeem Cornwall (C)

Bowlers – Kesrick Williams, Obed McCoy, Zahir Khan Pakteen

Expert Advice:

Rahkeem Cornwall is primarily a batsman in CPL cricket. Last year, he bowled only 17 overs from 10 matches, picking only one wicket. Though he is in the all-rounder’s category, one can plan accordingly, considering him as a batsman.

Probable Winners:

Jamaica Tallawahs should be able to win the match.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.