SLK vs JT Match Preview

The 2023 Caribbean Premier League begins on Wednesday evening with a match between the Saint Lucia Kings and the Jamaica Tallawahs in Match 1 at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. Last season, the Saint Lucia Kings were eliminated in the Eliminator, while the Tallawahs advanced to the final and won the tournament. Saint Lucia Kings had a disappointing season last year, but they will be looking to start strong this year with a talented squad. However, the first game against last year’s champions will be extremely difficult. The Jamaica Tallawahs finished fourth in the group stage in 2022 but then won the tournament with brilliant cricket in the playoffs. They anticipate a close match in this match.

SLK vs JT Match Details

Saint Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Tallawahs – 01st Match

Venue: Darren Sammy Stadium – Gros Islet

Date & Time: 17th August 2023 at 04:30 AM IST 

Live Streaming: Fancode app

SLK vs JT Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	157
Avg 2nd inn score	148
Win% batting 1st	48
Win% batting 2nd	52

SLK vs JT Pitch Report

This should be one of the better batting pitches in the CPL this year. The stroke-makers will have to work at a fast pace.

SLK vs JT Weather Report

The weather forecast for Thursday evening in Gros Islet is cloudy and humid. Throughout the game, the temperature will be in the high 20s.

SLK vs JT Last Five Matches

SLK ( Saint Lucia Kings )	L NR L W W
JT ( Jamaica Tallawahs )	W W W NR L

SLK vs JT Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	SLK Won	JT Won	Tie	NR
Overall	20	7	12	0	1
Last 5	5	1	3	0	1

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

SLK vs JT Probable Playing XIs:

Saint Lucia Kings Probable Playing XIs

Faf du Plessis, Johnson Charles (wk), Sean Williams, Roston Chase, Sikandar Raza, Kimeni Melius, Alzarri Joseph, Khary Pierre, Matthew Forde, Peter Hatzoglou, Jeavor Royal

Jamaica Tallawahs Probable Playing XIs

Brandon King (c), Ben Cutting, Kirk McKenzie, Shamarh Brooks, Raymon Reifer, Fabian Allen, Amir Jangoo (wk), Nicholson Gordon, Naveen Ul-Haq, Hayden Walsh, Mohammad Amir

Topmost Picks for SLK vs JT Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Saint Lucia Kings

• Faf du Plessis- the powerful South African enjoyed another strong Indian Premier League earlier this year and hit a century in this tournament in 2022.
• Matthew Forde- with figures which included 4-16 and 4-29, the 21 year old had a very successful time for the Surrey Jaguars over the last two months in Canada.

Top Picks – Jamaica Tallawahs

• Brandon King- the 28 year old captain was the only player in the tournament to hit over 400 runs during the 2022 CPL and hit 83 not out in the final.
• Mohammad Amir- the Pakistan pace bowler has taken 287 wickets in this format with best figures of 6-17. He is dangerous to face at any stage of an innings.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SLK vs JT Dream11 Team:

Johnson Charles, Faf du Plessis(C), Brandon King, Alex Hales(VC), Sean Williams, Roston Chase, Sikandar Raza, Fabian Allen, Naveen Ul-Haq, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammad Amir

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for SLK vs JT Dream11 Team:

Johnson Charles, Faf du Plessis, Brandon King, Sean Williams, Roston Chase, Sikandar Raza(C), Fabian Allen, Imad Wasim(VC), Alzarri Joseph, Mohammad Amir, Peter Hatzoglou

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Faf du Plessis, Sikandar Raza

Vice-captain – Alex Hales, Imad Wasim

Wicketkeeper – Devon Conway

SLK vs JT Probable Winners:

Saint Lucia Kings will be looking for vengeance in front of their home fans in this opening match after being knocked out by the Tallawahs before going on to win the tournament last year. We expect a close game, but we believe Saint Lucia Kings will be too strong, thanks to Faf du Plessis’ experience and Matthew Forde’s form. Considering the team combination, Saint Lucia Kings is expected to win this match.