Trinbago Knight Riders vs Jamaica Tallawahs, Caribbean Premier League T20 2020, Today Match Prediction

tkr vs jt Match Prediction & Analysis

Caribbean Premier League has come to the business end with knockout stages. CPL went ahead with semi-finals and finals structure this year abandoning the Qualifiers format.   This neglects the Group stage positions in points table not significant, but we cannot undermine the factors like form and momentum coming into the semi-finals. Trinbago Knight Riders bulldozed any opponents on their way in the league phase entered the semi-finals with a perfect 10 record. Jamaica Tallawahs rode on their luck and entered the semi-finals with just 3 wins courtesy of other teams. But they will take confidence of the fact the best team on the day irrespective of the earlier results.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Trinbago Knight Riders Preview

Trinbago Knight Riders have been phenomenal in the group phase with every player contributing the team. Experienced Lendl Simmons and Sunil Narine might return to open the batting in this match. Darren Bravo, Tim Seifert, and Kieron Pollard will join to form a strong middle order capable of posting massive scores consistently.

Spinners Akeal Hossain, Khary Pierre, Fawad Ahmed, Sikander Raza, and Pravin Tambe have bowled superbly in different phases of the game in the absence of lead spinner Sunil Narine and Knight riders have problem of plenty in the spin department. Kieron pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Ali Khan, Jayden Seales have so far played support cast to the spinners in the bolwing department.

Top players to bet on:

Tim Seifert – Seifert is a quality batsman who can play big knocks with ease. He might be promoted up the order in the absence of Colin Munro. He has played some quickfire 20s & 30s this season so far.

Kieron Pollard – Pollard has been their batting stalwart who has finished the innings with a flourish for the team in multiple matches. He also will bowl his quota of overs effectively to strangle the opposition.  

Trinbago Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI:

Lendl Simmons, Tion Webster, Darren Bravo, Tim Seifert (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard (c), Akeal Hosein, Sunil Narine, Sikandar Raza, Fawad Ahmed, Ali Khan/Jayden Seales

Trinbago Knight Riders Actual Playing XI:

Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Sunil Narine, Khary Pierre, Tim Seifert, Fawad Ahmed, Tion Webster, LMP Simmons, Ali Khan

Jamaica Tallawahs Preview

Jamaica Tallawahs top order has been immensely benefitted by moving Blackwood to opening alongside Glenn Philips. Their middle order has failed to bat well barring Andre Russell who has 3 fifties in 7 matches so far. Rovman Powell, Asif Ali, and Carlos Brathwaite must stand up with the bat in this match.

Spin duo of Mujeeb Ur Rehman and Sandeep Lamichchame has been their strength this season picking up 27 wickets at an economy of just 5.5 RPO. Fidel Edwards have been amongst the wickets column in every match he played. Veerasamy Permaul and Brathwaite will bowl the remaining overs for the team.

Top players to bet on:

Jermaine Blackwood – Blackwood has scored consistently in the last 3-4 matches opening the batting. He shared an 84-run opening partnership alongside Glenn Philips in the alst match too.

Mujeeb Rehman – Mujeeb has been their strike bowler and he has taken 15 wickets at an economy rate of just around 5.5 RPO so far. To add to that, he bowls in the powerplay with field restrictions in place.

Jamaica Tallawahs Predicted Playing XI:

Jermaine Blackwood, Glenn Phillips (wk), Chadwick Walton/Asif Ali, Rovman Powell (c), Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Nicholas Kirton, Sandeep Lamichhane, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Veerasammy Permaul, Fidel Edwards

Jamaica Tallawahs Actual Playing XI:

Fidel Edwards, Carlos Brathwaite, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Glenn Phillips, Rovman Powell, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Asif Ali, Veerasammy Permaul, Sandeep Lamichhane, Andre Russell

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Tarouba has a cloudy weather with nearly 50% chances of intermittent rains predicted as per weather forecasters on the match day. We expect rain to be passing showers without having any adverse effects on the match outcome. 

Venue Details

Brian Lara Stadium is still conductive to spin but the balance is restored to a certain level. Batsmen will score runs effectively if they can settle on this pitch. Spinners still have an upper hand due to the dry nature of the pitch.  

Toss: To Bowl

Batting first is the best option in big games as pressure of chasing may cause the batsmen to choke. But we expect both teams to chase with rain threat around as it gives chasing teams upper hand with revised targets.