CPL 2022, Match 1- Jamaica Tallawahs vs St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots Match Preview, Predicted Playing XI, Players to watch out for

The first match of the Caribbean Premier League will have Jamaica Tallawahs take on St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots on Wednesday at Warner Park in St. Kitts. Tallahwas had an underwhelming season last year and finished at fifth position on the points table.

Out of 10 matches, they managed to secure only 4 wins and suffered losses on 6 occasions. On the other hand, St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots are the defending champions. They won the season last year after beating St. Lucia Kings in the final by 3 wickets. Ahead of a new season, the Kings would be keen to defend the title.

Here’s a look at how the two teams shape up ahead of an important encounter:

Jamaica Tallawahs

Jamaica Tallahwas’ performances in the last three seasons haven’t inspired a lot of confidence. The franchise finished last in 2019. Although, they reached the semi-final in 2020 but won only three matches that season. The last edition saw them finishing second from the bottom. Add to that, Andre Russell has left the team as well. With new additions such as King and Lewis, it will be interesting to see how they fare this season.

Players to watch out for:

Kennar Lewis, Brandon King and Rovman Powell

Best Possible XI:

Brandon King, Amir Jangoo (wk), Shamarh Brooks/Kennar Lewis, Rovman Powell, Fabian Allen, Imad Wasim, Chris Green,  Raymon Reifer, Joshua James/Marquino Mindley,  Sandeep Lamichhane,  Migael Pretorius/Mohammad Amir

Squad:

Jamaica Tallawahs: Rovman Powell, Sandeep Lamichhane, Fabian Allen, Imad Wasim, Brandon King, Kennar Lewis, Mohammad Amir, Shamarh Brooks, Migael Pretorius, Chris Green, Raymon Reifer, Jamie Merchant, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Springer, Nicholson Gordon, Kirk Mckenzie, Joshua James

St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots

Dwayne Bravo led the team last year, while Chris Gayle was another notable inclusion. The duo helped team reach the final and went on to win the title as well. This year, Hasaranga has joined the franchise which makes them even stronger outfit. Besides, Andre Fletcher has replaced Chris Gayle in the squad.

Players to watch out for:

Dwayne Bravo, Hasaranga, and Evin Lewis

Best Possible XI:

Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher, Dewald Brevis, Darren Bravo, Sherfane Rutherford, Dominic Drakes, Dwayne Bravo, Dwaine Pretorius, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sheldon Cottrell, Jon-Russ Jaggesar

Squad:

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Dwayne Bravo, Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sherfane Rutherford, Dwaine Pretorius, Darren Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Dominic Drakes, Dewald Brevis, Izharul Haq Naveed, Johsua Da Silva, Jon Russ Jaggesar, Keacy Carty, Kelvin Pittman, Jaden Carmichael, Qasim Akram

Match Details:

Date: 1^st September

Time: 4:30 am (IST)

Venue: Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts

Where to watch: Fan Code App in India