Team News:
The Trinbago Knight Riders beat the St Lucia Zouks in the Eliminator by 5 wickets. The Zouks were put into bat first and managed 164 runs in their 20 overs with wicket-keeper Andre Fletcher top-scoring with 41 runs in 43 deliveries. Ronsford Beaton was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 23 in 4 overs. Brendon McCullum steered the Knight Riders to a victory with a patient 49 in 41 deliveries and bagged the Man of the Match award as well.
The Jamaica Tallawahs lost in the Qualifer 1 to the Guyana Amazon Warriors by 4 wickets. The Tallawahs have lost their previous 3 matches and will be looking to get back on the winning side against the Knight Riders and book a spot in the Final against the Warriors.
Live stream:
The LIVE match can be streamed on SonyLiv and also on the official page ‘Caribbean Premier League’ through Facebook Live at 8 PM local time (August 5, 2016) and 5 30 AM IST (August 6, 2016).
Probable Playing XI:
Trinbago Knight Riders:
Batsmen:
Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal was elevated to the opening spot and did a good job, scoring 30 runs in 15 deliveries that included 5 boundaries and a six. Umar Akmal could open again for the Knight Riders alongside Hashim Amla. New Zealand batsman Colin Munro got off to an aggressive start but could not carry on against the St Lucia Zouks.
Brendon McCullum came to the rescue for the Knight Riders with his unbeaten 49 and provided the right composure that was required while chasing a tricky target of 165. Denesh Ramdin provided some support to McCullum in the chase and could make an impact against the Tallawahs.
All-rounders:
Skipper Dwayne Bravo was expensive in the previous match, conceding 40 runs in his 4 overs and picking up the wicket of Darren Sammy. Sunil Narine showcased his batting skills in the previous game, scoring 22 runs in 14 deliveries that included a boundary and a couple of sixes.
Bowlers:
Ronsford Beaton led the bowling attack for the Knight Riders in the previous match and bowled impressively as he picked up crucial wickets of Grant Elliot, Andre Fletcher, and Gidron Pope. Kevon Cooper kept things tight as he picked up a couple of wickets while conceding 26 runs in 3 overs against the Zouks.
Probable XI: Hashim Amla, Umar Akmal, Colin Munro, Brendon McCullum, Denesh Ramdin (Wicket-keeper), Dwayne Bravo (Captain), Sunil Narine, Kevon Cooper, Yannic Cariah, Ronsford Beaton, Nikita Miller.
Jamaica Tallawahs:
Batsmen:
The Jamaica Tallawahs will be hoping that Chris Gayle finds his form against the Trinbago Knight Riders and set a good platform for the middle order to consolidate the innings. Gayle is currently the highest run-getter for the Tallawahs with 336 runs in 11 matches at a strike-rate of 152.
Kumar Sangakkara will be expected to lead from the front against the Knight Riders. Middle-order batsman Rovman Powell has scored 226 runs in 11 matches this season and will have to be at the top of his game against the Knight Riders.
All-rounders:
Andre Russell has been a vital player for the Tallawahs with his all-round abilities and he will be hoping to continue his good form in this all-important match. Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan could come handy with his left-arm spin in-addition to his batting abilities.
Bowlers:
Kesrick Williams picked up 4 wickets in the previous match but was a touch expensive as he conceded 37 runs in 4 overs. Pakistan bowler Imad Wasim has bowled well throughout this season for the Tallawahs, picking up 7 wickets in 10 matches at an economy rate of 5.79 runs per over.
Probable XI: Chris Gayle (Captain), Chadwick Walton, Kumar Sangakkara (Wicket-keeper), Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Shakib Al Hasan, Nkrumah Bonner, Timroy Allen, Imad Wasim, Garey Mathurin, Kesrick Williams.
Prediction: The Trinbago Knight Riders will be on a high after beating the St Lucia Zouks and will start favorites against the Tallawahs.
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