St Lucia Kings take on Jamaica Tallawahs in the Caribbean Premier League 2022 (CPL) on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at the Providence Stadium in Guyana from 4:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).
St Lucia Kings finished runners-up in the CPL 2020 and 2021 editions. In CPL 2022, the Kings finished third on the points table with nine points in 10 games to advance into the playoffs. Their most successful run in the league stage was a couple of weeks back when they managed back-to-back wins against the Patriots followed by beating the Knight Riders.
Jamaica Tallawahs lost four of their last five completed league stage matches as they finished fourth on the points table this season. After three wins in their first four games, the Tallawahs could win only once in the remaining six. The Tallawahs were the inaugural CPL champions and they achieved the feat once again in 2016. This is their second playoff appearance in the last four seasons.
St Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Tallawahs CPL 2022 Eliminator odds
10CRIC odds: St Lucia Kings: 1.69, Jamaica Tallawahs: 2.12
Dafabet odds: St Lucia Kings: 1.73, Jamaica Tallawahs: 2.18
Bet365 odds: St Lucia Kings: 1.72, Jamaica Tallawahs: 2.10
1xBet odds: St Lucia Kings: 1.76, Jamaica Tallawahs: 2.07
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
St Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Tallawahs head-to-head
The recent league stage encounter between St Lucia Kings and Jamaica Tallawahs was abandoned due to bad weather. In 18 completed matches between the franchises, the Tallawahs have been the slightly better team, winning 11. The Kings have won only seven games.
The Kings won a last-over thriller against the Tallawahs earlier this season in the Caribbean Premier League. Johnson Charles’ half-century followed by David Wiese’s cameo earned the victory for the St Lucia-based outfit.
St Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Tallawahs CPL 2022 squads
St Lucia Kings: Roston Chase, Johnson Charles (wicketkeeper), Kesrick Williams, Alzarri Joseph, Mark Deyal, Jeavor Royal, Faf du Plessis (captain), Tim David, David Wiese, Scott Kuggeleijn, Matthew Forde, Leroy Lugg, Preston McSween, Larry Edwards, Ackeem Auguste, Rivaldo Clarke, Niroshan Dickwella, Adam Hose.
Jamaica Tallawahs: Rovman Powell (captain), Shamarh Brooks, Kennar Lewis, Sandeep Lamichhane, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Fabian Allen, Brandon King, Migael Pretorious, Chris Green, Raymon Reifer, Amir Jangoo, Jamie Merchant, Nicholson Gordon, Shamar Springer, Kirk McKenzie, Joshua James.
St Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Tallawahs probable playing XI
St Lucia Kings: Faf du Plessis (captain), Johnson Charles (wicketkeeper), Niroshan Dickwella, Adam Hose, Roston Chase, David Wiese, Roshon Primus, Alzarri Joseph, Matthew Forde, Larry Edward, Kesrick Williams.
Jamaica Tallawahs: Brandon King, Amir Jangoo (wicketkeeper), Shamarh Brooks, Rovman Powell (captain), Raymon Reifer, Imad Wasim, Fabian Allen, Chris Green, Mohammad Amir, Nicholson Gordon, Joshua James.
St Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Tallawahs CPL 2022 Eliminator combined fantasy XI
Brandon King, Faf du Plessis, Johnson Charles (captain and wicketkeeper), Rovman Powell (captain), David Wiese, Niroshan Dickwella, Imad Wasim, Fabian Allen, Chris Green, Mohammad Amir, Alzarri Joseph.
St Lucia Kings top picks vs Jamaica Tallawahs CPL 2022 Eliminator
Johnson Charles: Scoring 342 runs in only eight games in CPL 2022, Johnson Charles has risen as the MVP for the St Lucia Kings in their surge towards yet another final. Charles has accumulated three fifty-plus scores in his last five matches with a top score of 87*. The 33-year-old wicketkeeper batter was awarded the Player of the Match in Kings’ previous completed encounter against the Tallawahs.
David Wiese: The Namibian all-rounder was also handy against Jamaica Tallawahs last time out, scoring the winning runs in the last over of the match for the St Lucia Kings. Wiese has picked up nine wickets and made 126 runs in nine matches in this edition of the Caribbean Premier League and has been a vital part of the success of the franchise.
Jamaica Tallawahs top picks vs St Lucia Kings CPL 2022 Eliminator
Rovman Powell: The Tallawahs’ captain has scored 223 runs in his last 10 matches in this format while averaging 37.17. Powell has also been effective with the bat for West Indies in T20Is and has slammed a century at the international level. Earlier in CPL 2022, Powell smashed a half-century against league leaders Barbados Royals.
Mohammad Amir: Pakistan’s experienced left-arm pacer has made the ball do the talking in this edition of the Caribbean Premier League. Amir’s 15 scalps in CPL 2022 have come in 10 matches while maintaining a stunning economy rate of 5.88. Overall, Amir has taken 261 wickets in 223 innings in the T20 format.
St Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Tallawahs CPL 2022 Eliminator prediction
St Lucia Kings picked up the pieces towards the end of the league stage and stitched together a run of victories to reach the playoffs. The Kings have made the final in the last two editions of the CPL and their current form gives them a higher win probability in this Eliminator.
Jamaica Tallawahs’ four defeats in the second half of the league campaign saw them spiralling down the table and qualifying only for the Eliminator. Considering their record against the Kings, the Tallawahs can be expected to challenge for a place in Qualifier 2 despite their slightly inferior odds.
St Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Tallawahs CPL 2022 playing conditions and weather report
Maximum Temperature: 32°C
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Humidity: 79%
Wind: 14 km/h
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