CPL 2023, SLK vs JAM: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | Caribbean Premier League

Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) will lock horns with Jamaica Tallawahs (JAM) in the opening match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2023.

Faf du Plessis will lead the Lucia Kings, while the Tallawahs shall be captained by Brandon King.

CPL 2023, 1st Match:

• Date and time: August 16; 07:00 pm local | 11:00 pm GMT | 04:30 am IST (August 17)
• Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Pitch report:

The pitch at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia will favour the batters as well as the bowlers. Team winning the toss should opt to field first.

SLK vs JAM Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Johnson Charles
• Batters: Alex Hales, Faf du Plessis, Brandon King, Sean Williams
• All-rounders: Imad Wasim, Sikandar Raza, Fabian Allen
• Bowlers: Mohammad Amir, Alzarri Joseph, Peter Hatzoglou

SLK vs JAM Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: Sikandar Raza (c), Faf du Plessis (vc)
Choice 2: Imad Wasim (c), Brandon King (vc)

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SLK vs JAM Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Chris Green, Roston Chase, Amir Jangoo, Ben Cutting

SLK vs JAM Dream11 Team for today’s match:

Squads:

Saint Lucia Kings: Faf du Plessis (c), Johnson Charles (wk), Kimani Melius, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Roston Chase, Jeavor Royal, Alzarri Joseph, Chris Sole, Khary Pierre, Roshon Primus, Matthew Forde, Leonardo Julien, Peter Hatzoglou, McKenny Clarke, Jair McAllister, Sadrack Descarte, Bhanuka Rajapaksa

Jamaica Tallawahs: Brandon King (c), Steven Taylor, Jermaine Blackwood, Shamarh Brooks, Ben Cutting, Amir Jangoo (wk), Fabian Allen, Raymon Reifer, Joshua James, Hayden Walsh, Mohammad Amir, Shamar Springer, Chris Green, Imad Wasim, Kirk McKenzie, Nicholson Gordon

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