SLK vs JAM Dream11 Team Prediction: Match 1 of CPL 2023, Playing 11, Pitch Report, Dream 11 Prediction

St Lucia Kings will take on Jamaica Tallahwahs in the opening match of CPL 2023. St Lucia Kings have done well in the previous few seasons ending up as runners-up in 2020 and 2021. They will be keen to get the trophy this time. On the other hand, Jamaica are the defending champions who won the previous edition of CPL. This promises to be a cracking match to kickstart the season.

When: 17 August, 4:30 AM IST

Where: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

TV Channel, Live Streaming: Star Sports/ Fancode

Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia, Florida Pitch Report

The surface here will be a balanced one with good help for pacers and spinners. The average score  batting first is 160 and teams chasing have won nine out the 18 T20I matches at this venue. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue.

St Lucia Kings Playing 11

1. Faf Du Plessis (c)
2. Johnson Charles (wk)
3. Sean Williams
4. Roston Chase
5. Sikandar Raza
6. Roshon Primus
7. Shadrack Descartes
8. Alzarri Joseph
9. Chris Sole
10. Jeavor Royal
11. Matthew Forde

• Bhanuka Rajapaksa will join the team after the conclusion of LPL.
• Zimbabwe duo of Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza will bring both form and experience to the middle order.

Johnson Charles Stats in T20I

Matches Played	Runs	Last 5 performance	Performance vs Jamaica Tallahwahs	Batting Average
44	988	12,2, 0, 3, 118	293 runs in 10 matches at an average of 29 and strike rate of 136.	23

 

Alzarri Joseph Stats in T20I

Matches Played	Wickets	Last 5 performance	Performance vs Jamaica Tallahwahs	Bowling Average
16	16	0/41, 2/25, 2/28, 0/39. 1/77	4 wickets in 4 matches at an average of 22.5 and an economy of 7.5	18.96

Jamaica Tallahwahs Playing 11

1. Brandon King
2. Kirk McKenzie
3. Raymon Reifer
4. Shamarh Brooks
5. Amir Jangoo(wk)
6. Imad Wasim
7. Fabian Allen
8. Chris Green (c)
9. Mohammad Amir
10. Shamar Springer
11. Nicholson Gordon

• Alex Hales will arrive only after completing his Hundred commitments.

Brandon King Stats in T20I

Matches Played	Runs	Last 5 performance	Performance vs St Lucia Kings	Batting Average
40	977	85, 18, 42, 0, 28	26 runs in 3 matches at an average of 13 and a stike rate of 86.	27

 

Mohammad Amir Stats in T20I

Matches Played	Wickets	Last 5 performance	Performance vs St Lucia Kings	Bowling Average
50	59	0/42, 0/19, 0/4, 2/23, 1/26	5 wickets in 3 matches at an averge of 11.8 and an economy of 8.43	21.4

 

SLK vs JAM Dream11 Team Prediction

Wicket-keepers: J Charles

Batsmen: Faf du Plessis, Brandon King, S Williams, K Mckenzie

All-rounder: S Raza, Imad Wasim, R Reifer

Bowlers: M Amir, A Joseph, Chris Green

Captain, Vice Captain for Small League, Head-to-Head contests: Faf Du Plessis, Brandon King

Captain, Vice Captain for Grand League:  Alzarri Joseph, Mohammad Amir

SLK vs JAM Fantasy Tips

• Shamarh Brooks has not been in the best of form recently and with plenty of better options he can be left out.
• Nicholson Gordon who finished at the top of wicket charts in Super 50 competition will be a good pick.
• Brandon King scored a half century in the previous T20I against India and will be keen to get some big scores.
• Du Plessis did not fare well in the recent Major League Cricket but apart from that he has done well in the other tournaments.
• Matthew Forde have impressed in LPL 2022 as well as the recently concluded Global T20 in Canada finishing as the joint-highest wicket-taker.
• Fabian Allen did not do well in the recent GLT20 and will be batting lower down the order. Hence avoid him for this match.

Who will win St Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Tallahwahs today match?

St Lucia Kings are expected to win this match

Jamaica are leading the H2H battle with 12 wins compared to seven wins by St Lucia Kings.

Jamaica have scored 183 runs on average against St Lucia Kings but they will be without some of their key batters like Alex Hales and Rovman Powell.

8 out of the 12 wins for Jamaica has come while chasing against St Lucia Kings