Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Lucia Zouks 2nd Semi-Final, CPL T20
Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Lucia Zouks face-off in the second Caribbean Premier League semi-final when they meet at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba. The match, on September 8, gets underway at 17:30 local time.
Both teams won six of their ten group stage matches, beating each other once apiece, but Guyana arrive in the semi-finals in the better form. Including their win against the Zouks, they ended the league phase with four straight wins after some excellent bowling and good batting.
St Lucia Zouks did sign off from the group stage with a win, however – beating Jamaica Tallawahs by 11 runs in their final game as they successfully defended 145/6. This is only the second time the St Lucia franchise has ever reached the play-offs.
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Toss Prediction
Guyana Amazon Warriors won the toss and fielded first when these teams last met and bowling first certainly seems the best option.
Weather Report
A cloudy evening awaits, but the storms forecast earlier in the day should have blown over. The chance of rain is given at 24 per cent.
Pitch Condition
The Brian Lara Cricket Academy has been a good wicket for everyone. It is well balanced.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Lucia Zouks, Caribbean Premier League 2020.
Guyana Amazon Warriors Team News & Playing 11
Guyana Team News
Guyana Amazon Warriors had Chandrapaul Hemraj back up the order last time out, but Kevin Sinclair’s impressive bowling means he has forced his way into this team and move into the lower order with the bat.
Guyana Key Players
- Imran Tahir: Took 3-22 and 1-10 in the two games against the Zouks and claimed 3-12 last time out, on his way to 15 league-phase wickets
- Naveen-ul-Haq: Hit an excellent patch of form with the ball, after taking 4-14, 2-24 and 0-15 in his last three matches. The middle of those was against the Zouks.
- Shimron Hetmyer: After his third half-century of the tournament, against the Zouks, he hit 32* last time out and now has 270 runs in this season’s tournament.
Guyana Team Form
Guyana Amazon Warriors finished the season in excellent form, with four straight wins. That includes two dominant victories against Barbados Tridents. Last time out, Imran Tahir took 3-12 to post the pick of some excellent bowling figures when they restricted the Tridents to 89/9. Shimron Hetmyer then led them to a six-wicket win.
Guyana Amazon Warriors Predicted Playing 11
Brandon King, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherforrd, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Ross Taylor, Kevin Sinclair, Chris Green (c), Romario Shepherd, Imran Tahir, Naveen-ul-Haq
St Lucia Zouks Team News & Playing 11
St Lucia Zouks Team News
Rahkeem Cornwall and Mark Deyal opened the batting together last time out and could be at the top of the order again this time. Roston Chase was back up the order and could stay there for this game too. Scott Kuggeleijn will return after being rested.
St Lucia Zouks Key Players
- Roston Chase: Scored a half-century when these teams first met this season and has generally made his mark with bat or ball so far.
- Mohammad Nabi: Unusually made little impact last time out but his all-round form has generally been good.
- Scott Kuggeleijn: Rested last time out but he has been in excellent wicket-taking form and he will return as a key opening bowler this time too.
St Lucia Zouks Team Form
St Lucia Zouks got back to winning ways with an excellent comeback with the ball last time out. They posted 145/6 from their 20 overs, which looked below par when Jamaica stormed to 84 without loss in the 12th over. The Zouks hit back though, with Zahir Khan and Javelle Glen each taking three wickets to choke the chase. St Lucia won by 11 runs.
St Lucia Zouks Predicted Playing 11
Rahkeem Cornwall, Mark Deyal, Andre Fletcher (wk), Najibullah Zadran, Roston Chase, Mohammad Nabi, Darren Sammy (c), Scott Kuggeleijn, Kesrick Williams, Javelle Glen, Zahir Khan
Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Lucia Zouks Head to Head
Both teams have beaten the other once so far in CPL 2020. St Lucia Zouks won the first by ten runs, after Roston Chase hit 66 with the bat in a total of 144/7. Scott Kuggeleijn took 3-24 to bowl them to victory in the reply. Last time out, however, the Zouks could only manage 109/7 and Shimron Hetmyer’s half-century ensured a comfortable chase.
GAW vs STZ Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
GAW Won |
STZ Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 16 |
10 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Lucia Zouks Betting Odds
Guyana Amazon Warriors are big favourites to win this semi-final.
Guyana Amazon Warriors Bet365 Odds
- GAW to win: Guyana Amazon Warriors are 1.61 favourites to win with Bet365.
- GAW top team batsman: Shimron Hetmyer led the chase when these teams last met and he is 4.00 to be Guyana’s top team batsman in this game with Bet365. Openers Chandrapaul Hemraj and Brandon King are both 4.50, while Nicholas Pooran can be backed at 5.00 and Ross Taylor at 6.00.
- GAW top team bowler: Imran Tahir is 2.75 to be Guyana’s top team bowler with Bet365. Chris Green and Naveen-ul-Haq are both 4.50, while in-form Romario Shepherd is 5.00 and impressive, back-flipping newcomer Kevin Sinclair is 6.00 with Bet365.
St Lucia Zouks Bet365 Odds
- STZ to win: St Lucia Zouks are 2.30 outsiders to beat Guyana Amazon Warriors with Bet365.
- STZ top team batsman: Andre Fletcher is 3.75 to be St Lucia Zouks’ top team batsman, whereas new opening pair Rahkeem Cornwall and Mark Deyal are 4.33 and 5.50 respectively. Roston Chase and Mohammad Nabi can both be backed at 6.00.
- STZ top team bowler: Scott Kuggeleijn is 3.75 to return to the team and be St Lucia Zouks’ top team bowler. Mohammad Nabi and Kesrick Williams are both 4.00, as is Zahir Khan – who was key to their win last time out.
Guyana Amazon Warriors Betway Odds
- GAW to win: Guyana Amazon Warriors are 1.61 favourites to win with Betway.
- GAW top team batsman: Shimron Hetmyer is 3.60 favourite to be Guyana’s top team batsman with Betway, while Nicholas Pooran is 3.75 and Brandon King can be backed at 4.00. Chandrapaul Hemraj is 5.00 and Ross Taylor can be backed at 5.50 with Betway.
- GAW top team bowler: Imran Tahir is 3.20 to be Guyana Amazon Warriors’ top team bowler with Betway, while Romario Shepherd is 4.33 with Betway and Chris Green and Naveen-ul-Haq can be backed at 4.50 with Betway. Kevin Sinclair is 7.00 despite an impressive start to his CPL career.
St Lucia Zouks Betway Odds
- STZ to win: St Lucia Zouks are 2.20 outsiders to beat Guyana Amazon Warriors with Betway
- STZ top team batsman: Andre Fletcher is down to number three and now 3.60 with Betway to be St Lucia’s top team batsman with Betway. Rahkeem Cornwall is 4.50 and new opening partner is 5.00 with Betway. Roston Chase can be backed at 4.75 and Mohammad Nabi is now 6.00.
- STZ top team bowler: Kesrick Williams and in-form Scott Kuggeleijn can both be backed at 3.75 to be St Lucia Zouks’ top team bowler, while Mohammad Nabi is 4.25 and Zahir Khan can be backed at 4.75. Roston Chase is a 7.50 outsider.
Sep 09, 2020
03:00 IST / 2:30 GMT
Brian Lara Stadium - Tarouba, Trinidad And Tobago
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