St Lucia Zouks vs Jamaica Tallawahs, 24th Match -PRECDITION PREVIEW

St Lucia Zouks vs Jamaica Tallawahs, 

STZ vs JT Weather Report

The forecast is for clear skies over St Lucia with only the occasional cloud. Temperatures should stay in the high 20s throughout the evening.

VENUE

Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium

Gros Islet, St Lucia

STATS - T20

Total matches	21
Matches won batting first	9
Matches won bowling first	12
Average 1st Inns scores	137
Average 2nd Inns scores	126
Highest total recorded	197/7 (19.5 Ov) by AUS vs PAK
Lowest total recorded	72/10 (20 Ov) by BANW vs SLW
Highest score chased	197/7 (19.5 Ov) by AUS vs PAK
Lowest score defended	97/7 (20 Ov) by SLW vs BANW

Pitch Condition

Typically fast and flat, the St Lucia wickets have offered something for the batsmen so far thanks to the even bounce but the bowlers – both types – have also taken wickets.

Toss Prediction

St Lucia Zouks have now lost the toss in their last three consecutive games so they are due this one. When they have won the toss, they have tended to field first.

STZ vs JT Head to Head

Matches Played	STZ Won	JT Won	Tie	No Result
12	4	8	0	0

St Lucia Zouks Team News & Playing 11

STZ Team News

Jahmar Hamilton made his first appearance of the tournament last time out, replacing Andre McCarthy in the only change from the win against St Kitts & Nevis Patriots. It has been a problematic spot for the Zouks, with John Campbell previously playing too. Otherwise, they were unchanged – Jeavor Royal continuing in Obed McCoy’s absence.

STZ Key Players

Andre Fletcher: Lacked his usual fluency last time out as he once again proved inconsistent. Nevertheless, he is a good option at the top of the order when he fires – his form in the Pakistan Super League earlier this year proved that.

Colin Ingram: Hit 25 from 14 balls last time out, but again could not kick on to match his unbeaten half-century from the rain-curtailed game against Trinbago. Nevertheless, his attacking intent and batting form have been on display.

Fawad Ahmed: Another tidy bowling display last time out, taking 1-24 from his four overs, moves him to nine wickets so far in this year’s tournament. He has been unspectacular, but he has been very consistent.

STZ Team Form

St Lucia Zouks have won just twice so far in CPL 2019 season, and once again failed to back up their victory last time out. They successfully defended 165/6 against St Kitts & Nevis Patriots to record a much-needed win, as Hardus Viljoen and Kesrick Williams each claimed three wickets and Fawad Ahmed took two in a 20-run victory.

Last time out, Colin de Grandhomme hit 65 from 37 balls to leas the Zouks to 161/7 against Guyana Amazon Warriors but that was below par. The league leaders lost just two wickets as they chased it down with ten ball

PLAYING XI 

Andre Fletcher (wk), 

Rahkeem Cornwall, 

Colin Ingram, 

Colin de Grandhomme, 

Darren Sammy (c),

Andre McCarthy, 

Chris Barnwell, 

Kesrick Williams, 

Jeavor Royal, 

Hardus Viljoen, 

Fawad Ahmed

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Jamaica Tallawahs Team News & Playing 11

JT Team News

Andre Russell sat out the last match, with George Worker returning in his place, and the Tallawahs will be forced into another change this time after Jade Dernbach suffered a groin injury while bowling against Barbados Tridents. If Russell is passed fit, he could be the man to slot back in for Dernbach.

JT Key Players

Glenn Phillips: Jamaica Tallawahs’ one in-form batsman, having scored three half-centuries so far in this season’s tournament. He top-scored with 41 last time out, meanwhile, and then claimed three wickets behind the stumps too. He leads the batting charts with 330 runs from eight innings.

Andre Russell: Missed the last match through injury, having bowled well in the previous game – claiming 1-17 from his three overs. The all-rounder is key when available – he has six wickets so far and twice hit rapid 40s.

Chris Gayle: The West Indian legend’s poor form is reflective of his team’s struggles. If he can get back to the sort of form he showed with his brilliant century against St Kitts & NNevis Patriots earlier in the tournament, the Tallawahs have a big chance of getting out of this mire.

JT Team Form

Jamaica Tallawahs have only won two of their eight games so far this season – and both of those victories came against Barbados Tridents. After Glenn Phillips’ 87 from 49 balls proved in vain, when the Tallawahs were bowled out for 156 chasing 177 to beat St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, it was their bowlers who got them back to winning ways last time out.

Phillips again top-scored with the bat, but the Tallawahs looked in trouble after collapsing to 127 all out. Amazingly, though, they restricted the Tridents to just 122/9 with Imran Khan leading the way by claiming 3-19 from his four overs.

PLAYING XI

Glenn Phillips (wk), 

Chris Gayle, 

Chadwick Walton (c), 

Javelle Glen, 

George Worker,

 Andre Russell, 

Dwayne Smith, 

Shamarh Springer, 

Ramaal Lewis, 

Imran Khan, 

Zahir Khan

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Wicket-keeper

Glenn Phillips has to be picked as wicket-keeper. He is in excellent form, top-scoring again last time out, and he continues to lead the batting so far in this year’s tournament. At nine credits, he has amassed nearly 550 Dream 11 points so far and he can not be ignored. For the Zouks, Andre Fletcher could be a key batsman but you have to weigh up his inconsistency against his 9.5-credit cost.

Batsmen

Colin Ingram has come into the Zouks’ team and showed good form since doing so. He is nine credits and worth selecting. Dwayne Smith and Chadwick Walton are the same price for Jamaica Tallawahs, meanwhile. The big question is whether to pick Chris Gayle – his reputation is well deserved but he has scored nine runs across his last three innings. At 10.5 credits, it could be an expensive gamble. 

All-rounders

Another gamble to weigh up would be selecting Andre Russell. The Jamaica all-rounder has impressed when he has played but injuries have once again hampered him. If you go for Gayle, Russell may be a gamble too far but otherwise he is worth picking. For the Zouks, Rahkeem Cornwall starred with the bat in this fixture earlier in the season, while Colin de Grandhomme was their top scorer last time out.

Bowlers

Fawad Ahmed is in consistent form with the ball for the Zouks and worth picking up at nine credits based on his performances so far. There is value to be found with the ball too, with Shamarh Springer and Ramaal Lewis quietly amassing points this season despite only costing eight credits apiece. Springer was key last time out too.

Captain/Vice-captain

Glenn Phillips’ batting form and tidy glovework is hard to ignore. He would make an excellent captain if he maintains that form in this match. For vice-captain, Fawad Ahmed can be relied upon for wickets – he is consistent, even if he is not spectacular, and he is worth backing as a result.