SLK vs JAM Dream11 Prediction: Match 1, CPL 2023: Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Saint Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Tallawahs Dream11 Team

Saint Lucia Kings and Jamaica Tallawahs lock horns in the first game of CPL 2023. The match starts on 17 August 17 at 4:30 AM IST.

We begin another T20 league in the western part of the world. The much-celebrated #CPL23 is slated to start on August 16 ( August 17 in India). Saint Lucia Kings and Jamaica Tallawahs will lock horns in the first game of the 2023 edition.

Saint Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Tallawahs, CPL 2023

17 August 2023 @ 4:30 AM IST

Gros Islet, St. Lucia

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Saint Lucia Kings have plenty of talented T20 players in their squad, and it will give them much relief to have Faf du Plessis as their captain again. With the likes of Johnson Charles, Sikandar Raza, Alzarri Joseph– they have good names in their team. In their last meeting, they lost to Jamaica by 33 runs in an all-important playoff game.

Jamaica Tallawahs were the winners in the last season and they will upbeat to retain the trophy. They have a quality batting lineup and a couple of good bowlers to seal the deal. The skipper Brandon King will be a key batter in this group along with Fabian Allen who will bring his all-round ability.

Gros Islet Pitch Report

The Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium has an even pitch for both the batters and the bowlers. The batters will have to deal with patience here as the support to bowlers can be slight more, as the pitch is dry here. The batters could face issues against the pacers, but should be an ideal contest. Average score here is 160 and teams batting first and second are tied up with victories in nine games each.

SLK Playing XI

1. Faf du Plessis (c)
2. Johnson Charles
3. Kimani Melius
4. Sean Williams
5. Sikandar Raza
6. Matthew Forde
7. Roston Chase
8. Alzarri Joseph
9. Khary Pierre
10. Jeavor Royal
11. Peter Hatzoglou

Saint Lucia Kings Team News

• Bhanuka Rajapaksa is playing the LPL, and he won’t be available for a few games.
• Faf du Plessis will be a key batter in this lineup.

SLK Key Players 

Faf du Plessis in T20

No introduction is needed for this man. Faf has been smacking around the world in the shortest format since the last decade and he will be eager to continue his form in this CPL as well. Although, he had a disappointing MLC 2023, he can be trusted due to his track record of over 9,000 runs in T20s.

Johnson Charles in T20

Johnson Charles is a hard hitter, who will be expected to continue his form from the last CPL, where he amassed 345 runs and was the third-highest scorer in the league. He was just decent in the recently concluded series against India.

JAM Playing 11

1. Brandon King (c)
2. Shamarh Brooks
3. Jermaine Blackwood
4. Nicholson Gordon
5. Fabian Allen
6. Ben Cutting
7. Raymon Reifer
8. Joshua James
9. Amir Jangoo
10. Mohammad Amir
11. Chris Green

Jamaica Tallawahs Team News

• Imad Wasim is playing in The Hundred, hence won’t be available.
• No injuries reported as yet.

JAM Key Players

Brandon King in T20

Brandon King is a clean striker and has been a consistent contributor. He was the top scorer in last year’s CPL with a staggering 422 runs. He was terrific in the last T20I appearance with a knock of 85* against India and won the series for his country.

Chris Green in T20

Green is an underrated player and he will be tested to perform his best in this season. His skills have been well-appreciated in the leagues he plays, especially his wicket-taking abilities in the powerplay overs.

Who will win today match between Saint Lucia Kings and Jamaica Tallawahs?

Jamaica have a better squad than the Saint Lucia Kings, and it will be slightly tougher for them to get over the Tallawahs. The head-to-head record between both teams is 4-2 in favour of Jamaica.

SLK vs JAM Dream11 Prediction

Wicketkeepers: Johnson Charles, Amir Jangoo

Batters: Faf du Plessis, Brandon King, Sean Williams

All-rounders: Sikandar Raza, Ben Cutting, Fabian Allen

Bowlers: Mohammad Amir, Alzarri Joseph, Peter Hatzoglou

Who are Best Captain Options for SLK vs JAM Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head-to-Head contests: Faf du Plessis, Brandon King, Sikandar Raza

For Grand League: Peter Hatzoglou, Fabian Allen

What are SLK vs JAM Fantasy Tips?

• Sikandar Raza is a player to be selected as a captain/vice-captain.
• Fabian Allen as a captain pick and Amir Jangoo as vice-captain should be a good gamble to play.

Where to watch SLK vs JAM Live?

The CPL 2023 match will be live-streamed on Star Sports Network in India.