TKR
Trinbago Knight Riders
JT
Jamaica Tallawahs
Our Pick Trinbago Knight Riders are favourites to win
After a totally dominant league phase, unbeaten table-toppers Trinbago Knight Riders take on Jamaica Tallawahs in the first semi-final of the 2020 Caribbean Premier League. The match takes place at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, on September 8 and the live action starts at 10:00 local time.
Trinbago Knight Riders won all ten matches in the league phase, signing off in style by bowling St Kitts & Nevis Patriots out for 77 on their way to a nine-wicket win. Fawad Ahmed was their bowling star with 4-21 in that win, whereas previous victories were built around excellent batting.
Jamaica Tallawahs only won three times by contrast and lost their three completed games too. Glenn Phillips starred with the bat and Andre Russell has made a big batting impact, but they could not chase 146 to beat St Lucia last time out.
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Trinbago have been quite happy to bat first, though Jamaica may still stick to the trend and field first.
Conditions in Tarouba rarely change – there could be the odd thunderstorm, but conditions will be hot otherwise.
A balanced Brian Lara Cricket Academy has had a bit of something for all.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Trinbago Knight Riders vs Jamaica Tallawahs, Caribbean Premier League 2020.
Trinbago rested several players last time out, while Sunil Narine and Colin Munro also did not feature once again. Tion Webster may have done enough to prove his batting worth. Lendl Simmons, Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo could all return for this one.
Trinbago Knight Riders, despite resting several players last time out, sealed a perfect record in the group stage in dominant fashion. Their tenth win from ten games saw them bowl St Kitts & Nevis Patriots out for 77 in 18.2 overs. The Knight Riders claimed a dominant nine-wicket win as a result.
Lendl Simmons, Sunil Narine, Tion Webster, Kieron Pollard (c), Darren Bravo, Tim Seifert (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Khary Pierre, Fawad Ahmed, Ali Khan
Chadwick Walton returned last time out and batted at three but his poor form has seen him drop out of favour and he could miss this semi-final. Andre Russell is fit, but not enough to bowl at the moment.
Jamaica Tallawahs ended the league phase with defeats in each of their last three completed matches with only a no result confirming their fourth place in between. The Tallawahs failed to defend 161/4 after Jermaine Blackwood’s 74 against Barbados Tridents and then only managed 134/9 against the Zouks with Glenn Phillips’ 49 ultimately counting for nothing in an 11-run defeat after the runs dried up in the latter half of the innings.
Glenn Phillips (wk), Jermaine Blackwood, Asif Ali, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell (c), Carlos Brathwaite, Nkrumah Bonner, Veerasammy Permaul, Fidel Edwards, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sandeep Lamichhane
Jamaica Tallawahs had the better head-to-head record until Trinbago completed the double over them for a second consecutive season this year. Trinbago have now won their last five in a row in this fixture. Most recently, Colin Munro’s 65 in a total of 184/4 trumped some late hitting from Andre Russell as the Tallawahs hit 165/6 in reply.
| Matches Played | TKR Won | JT Won | Tie | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Trinbago Knight Riders are big favourites to maintain their excellent form with a win in this game.
Trinbago Knight Riders have won ten from ten so far. They are huge favourites and deserve to be.
Wicket-keeper
Glenn Phillips is ten credits but has been in top form at the top of the order and is key as wicket-keeper-batsman for Jamaica Tallawahs. He is a must-pick given the runs he has scored so far.
Batsmen
Lendl Simmons is nine credits and Darren Bravo is a good option at 8.5 credits. Jermaine Blackwood is the same price and has been promoted up the order to good effect by Jamaica Tallawahs.
All-rounders
Sunil Narine is 10.5 credits and too expensive to gamble on given his recent unavailability. Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell, costing ten and 10.5 credits, are much better options potentially. Carlos Brathwaite has more points than Dwayne Bravo so far, while Sikandar Raza is 0.5 credits cheaper. Brathwaite and Raza are therefore excellent options.
Bowlers
Mujeeb Ur Rahman is a key bowling option and back in the wickets last time out. Fawad Ahmed starred in the last game two. With those two selected, Jayden Seales at eight credits – or Ali Khan or Khary Pierre as alternatives – are other good choices.
Captain/Vice-captain
Andre Russell and Kieron Pollard are T20 icons and this game suits both of them. Russell is not bowling at the moment, so Pollard could be the better captain.
Batsmen:Darren Bravo, Lendl Simmons, Jermaine Blackwood
All Rounder:Kieron Pollard (c), Sikandar Raza, Andre Russell (vc), Carlos Brathwaite
Wicket Keeper:Glenn Phillips
Bowler:Fawad Ahmed, Jayden Seales, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
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