Trinbago Knight Riders will take on Jamaica Tallawahs in the 18th match of CPL 2021 at the Warner Park in St Kitts, on Sunday (5 September). The Knight Riders have not looked anywhere near as threatening as they did in the last season, and are currently fifth in the points table. The Tallawahs are placed just above them.
The opening pair of Sunil Narine and Lendl Simmons has not worked for the Knight Riders. Simmons got a golden duck in the last match, against Guyana Amazon Warriors. They lost that match in Super Over. Tion Webster is likely to retain his place ahead of Darren Bravo.
They possess a solid middle-order in Colin Munro, Tim Seifert and Kieron Pollard. Isuru Udana has blown hot and cold, while Ravi Rampaul has been their most consistent bowler.
The Tallawahs will be heading into this contest off a six-wicket defeat against St Kitts & Nevis Patriots. They failed to defend 167. Andre Russell has not done much after that scintillating 12-ball half-century. Rovman Powell took 27 balls for his 24, while the top-three looked rusty.
Fidel Edwards bowled a profligate spell, leaking 46 runs from 3.4 overs. Barring Chris Green, none of the bowlers was able to exert any kind of pressure on the opponents.
Betway Fantasy Tips
- Tim Seifert and Chadwick Walton should be your two wicketkeepers.
- Edwards has been pedestrian throughout the campaign. Avoid him, and opt for Rampaul, Chris Green, and Akeal Hosein.
- Appoint either Kennar Lewis or Hosein as your captain.
Probable XI
Trinbago Knight Riders: Lendl Simmons, Tim Seifert, Darren Bravo, Colin Munro, Kieron Pollard (c), Denesh Ramdin (wk), Isuru Udana, Sunil Narine, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Ali Khan
Jamaica Tallawahs: Rovman Powell (c), Chadwick Walton (wk), Kennar Lewis, Haider Ali, Shamarh Brooks, Carlos Brathwaite, Andre Russell, Migael Pretorius, Chris Green, Veerasammy Permaul, Fidel Edwards.
Prediction:
The Knight Riders should get back to the winning ways.
Blitzpools Fantasy Team
Tim Seifert, Chadwick Walton, Kennar Lewis (c), Carlos Brathwaite, Andre Russell, Chris Green, Kieron Pollard, Akeal Hosein (vc), Jayden Seales
