CPL 2020: Match 3, Jamaica Tallawahs vs St Lucia Zouks, Match Prediction – Weather Report, Pitch Conditions, Playing XIs and Live Streaming Details

In CPL 2019, Cornwall notched a couple of half-centuries against the Tallawahs.

Published - 18 Aug 2020, 14:59 IST | Updated - 18 Aug 2020, 14:59 IST

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Jamaica Tallawahs and St Lucia Zouks had disastrous outings in the 2019 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Both teams couldn’t make the playoffs and ended as the bottom-ranked teams. For the Tallawahs, it was one odd season, but the Zouks have floundered since the inception of the CPL. The two teams are set to lock horns in the first of Wednesday’s doubleheader.

The match will be played at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba. Last year, the Zouks won both their matches against the Tallawahs courtesy blistering half-centuries from Rahkeem Cornwall. In the history of the tournament, the Zouks have the lowest win percentage and they will be looking for a change in fortunes. Jamaica will also be keen to amends for the heavy defeats last time around.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at the venue generally assists the spinners to a great extent and batsmen are expected to find it tough in the middle. Batting first and putting runs on the board should be the way forward for the teams. The weather should stay clear throughout the duration of the match and there are no chances of rain. The temperature will be around 32 degrees Celsius with the humidity around 70.

Playing Combinations

Jamaica Tallawahs

The Tallawahs will again be pinning hopes on Glenn Phillips, who was their top run-scorer last season. There’s no shortage of firepower in their batting order with the likes of Walton, Blackwood, Powell, Russell, Asif Ali in their setup. They also have roped in Carlos Brathwaite from the Patriots.

Russell and Brathwaite are also expected to hold the key with the ball in hand. The inclusion of Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Sandeep Lamichhane has strengthened their bowling without a doubt. Fidel Edwards is an experienced campaigner, but the Tallawahs also have the sparkling Ramaal Lewis.

Predicted XI

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

St Lucia Zouks

For the Zouks, Rahkeem Cornwall and Andre Fletcher have a major role to play at the top of the order. The middle-order looks decent as well with Afghanistan’s Najibullah Zadran and Mohammad Nabi in it. Leniko Boucher played some decent hands and he needs to support the big guns.

In bowling, Kesrick Williams and Obed McCoy will have to shoulder a chunk of the responsibility. There’s Chemar Holder, who was a part of the England Test tour, as well in the pace bowling armoury. In the spin department, Mohammad Nabi and Zahir Khan Pakteen should hold the key.

Predicted XI

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