Guyana Amazon Warriors face Jamaica Tallawahs in the Caribbean Premier League 2022 (CPL) Qualifier 2 on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at the Providence Stadium in Guyana from 4:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).
The Guyana Amazon Warriors were languishing at the bottom of the CPL 2022 points table for a major part of the season. However, the Warriors won four straight games to finish second on the table with 11 points. In Qualifier 1, they were beaten by Barbados Royals by 87 runs. The Warriors were skittled out for just 105 in the run chase. The Warriors’ captain Shimron Hetmyer is the leading run-scorer for his side with 266 runs in 10 games.
Meanwhile, Jamaica Tallawahs beat Saint Lucia Kings by 33 runs in the Eliminator. Mohammad Nabi’s unbeaten 31 run-knock and 3/10 with the ball sealed the game for the Tallawahs. Tallawahs had a poor end to their league stage having lost two of their last three games. Their last league match against the Kings was abandoned. As a result, the Tallawahs finished fourth on the points table with nine points.
Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Tallawahs CPL 2022 Qualifier 2 odds
Parimatch odds: Guyana Amazon Warriors: 1.71, Jamaica Tallawahs: 2.12
Betwinner odds: Guyana Amazon Warriors: 1.79, Jamaica Tallawahs: 2.025
10CRIC odds: Guyana Amazon Warriors: 1.70, Jamaica Tallawahs: 2.12
1xBet odds: Guyana Amazon Warriors: 1.795, Jamaica Tallawahs: 2.03
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Tallawahs head-to-head
Guyana Amazon Warriors are the superior side in this encounter, winning 15 out of the 24 matches played against Jamaica Tallawahs in the CPL. The Tallawahs have won nine.
Guyana Amazon Warriors beat the Tallawahs by 12 runs in their previous encounter in CPL this season. Odean Smith was the top performer for the Warriors for his all-round performance.
Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Tallawahs squads for CPL
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Shimron Hetmyer (captain), Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Colin Ingram, Paul Stirling, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Shai Hope, Veerasammy Paul, Jermaine Blackwood, Ronsford Beaton, Junior Sinclair, Matthew Nandu.
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.
Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Tallawahs probable playing XIs
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Paul Stirling, Shai Hope, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Shimron Hetmyer (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Keemo Paul, Gudakesh Motie, Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Jamaica Tallawahs: Brandon King, Amir Jangoo (wicketkeeper), Shamarh Brooks, Rovman Powell (captain), Raymon Reifer, Imad Wasim, Fabian Allen, Chris Green, Mohammad Amir, Migael Pretorious, Joshua James.
Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Tallawahs CPL 2022 Qualifier 2 combined fantasy XI
Paul Stirling, Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Romario Shepherd, Imad Wasim, Fabian Allen, Mohammad Amir (captain), Keemo Paul.
Guyana Amazon Warriors top picks vs Jamaica Tallawahs CPL 2022 Qualifier 2
Imran Tahir: The leg spinner is the joint-highest wicket-taker for the Warriors with 12 wickets. Tahir’s impact with the ball has only grown as the tournament has progressed. The 43-year-old has picked seven wickets in his last five games and has been the major reason behind Guyana’s recent success in the tournament.
Shimron Hetmyer: The southpaw has scored 266 runs in 11 games this season and has been the best batter for the Warriors so far. Hetmyer might have not played a big knock yet but has consistently chipped in with good handy knocks in the middle. The 25-year-old has a top score of 46 in CPL 2022 and has smashed nine sixes.
Jamaica Tallawahs top picks vs Guyana Amazon Warriors CPL 2022 Qualifier 2
Mohammad Amir: The 30-year-old cricketer is also the third-highest wicket-taker in the CPL 2022 with 15 wickets in 11 games. Amir has picked his wickets at an economy of 6.32 and an average of 15.60. Amir has been brilliant with the new ball for the Tallwahs this season and will have the onus of picking early wickets in the powerplay against the Warriors.
Imad Wasim: The all-rounder has been Tallawahs’ most successful bowler after Amir this season. Wasim has scalped 14 wickets so far and has managed to contain the opposition batters in the middle overs. The Pakistani cricketer is also known for playing handy knocks lower down the order.
Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Tallawahs CPL 2022 Qualifier 2 prediction
Guyana’s recent form in this tournament makes them favourites over the Tallawahs in the upcoming encounter. The Warriors have historically done well against Jamaica and are likely to beat them comfortably.
The Tallawahs started well but have lost momentum in recent games and will find it extremely difficult to beat the Warriors.
Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Tallawahs CPL 2022 Qualifier 2 playing conditions and weather report
Maximum Temperature: 32°C
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Humidity: 69%
Wind: 17 km/h
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