SLK vs JAM Betting Tips: St. Lucia Kings and Jamaica Tallawahs will appear in an electrifying fixture of the Caribbean Premier League on September 8 (Thursday). The significant game will officially commence from 4:30 AM Indian Time with Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium reserved to be the venue.
WEATHER REPORT: St. Lucia
The weather forecast for Thursday in St Lucia does not look promising for cricket action. The forecast predicts a whopping 70% chance of precipitation on an overcast day. The average temperature is expected to be 31 degrees Celsius with 76% humidity.
PITCH REPORT: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium
The iconic stadium in St Lucia was recently named after West Indies veteran Daren Sammy. The venue will be hosting its first match of the ongoing CPL season. We expect the venue to offer a fresh wicket and hence batters from both teams will fancy making significant contributions.
TOSS PREDICTION:
Both the teams feature star-stubbed batting line-ups. We expect the captain winning the toss to choose to field first. Strong batting units of SLK and JAM will back themselves to chase down any total with relatively better surface conditions. Back Rovman Powell to call it right at the toss.
RECENT FORM (LAST FIVE MATCHES):
SLK – L L L W L
JAM – W W L L W
HEAD TO HEAD:
| Matches | SLK won | JAM won | N/R |
| 13 | 05 | 08 | 00 |
TOP 5 SLK vs JAM BETTING TIPS:
1. Top Batter Total: Over 64.5
The venue is expected to feature a brand new surface for the much-anticipated game. The fresh pitches tend to provide plenty of assistance for the batsmen throughout both innings. Batters will certainly eye on scoring big, especially after facing a few balls upfront.
2. Team With Top Bowler: St. Lucia Kings
Alzarri Joseph, David Weise, Scott Kuggeleijn, and Kesrick Williamson are some of the top names in the bowling attack of the St. Lucia-based team. The top international stars form a formidable bowling unit and are bound to be lethal on any strip.
3. Any Player To Score 100: No
The fans are yet to witness a century in the ongoing season of the Caribbean Premier League. Reaching the 100-run mark is extremely challenging when it comes to the shortest format of the game. We expect the wait for a hundred IN CPL 2022 to continue.
4. First innings – King, Brandon Total: Over 20.5
Brandon King has been one of the main ingredients in West Indies’ recent surge in T20 cricket. The opening batter is closing on the 50-match mark in the limited-over. The right-hander has his own style of batsmanship and is extremely consistent.
5. Total Sixes: Over 14.5
We expect a lot of maximums in this game primarily due to the surface conditions. Both teams embrace some of the top power-hitters. The list includes the likes of Faf Du Plessis, Shamarh Brooks, Rovman Powell, Tim David, and multiple other batsmen.
FINAL VERDICT:
The outing of St Lucia Kings has been bitterly disappointing so far in the season. The Faf Du Plessis-led team has lost their first two encounters of the season in an unimpressive fashion, being the worst-ranked team in the points tally. Bank on them to make a strong comeback and clinch a victory in this match.