The eleventh edition of the Caribbean Premier League 2023 kicks off on Wednesday, August 16 (Thursday, August 17 IST). The opening match of the CPL 2023 will take place between Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) and Jamaica Tallawahs (JT) at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia. The stage is set for a riveting showdown, as Tallawahs, the reigning champions, brace themselves to defend their coveted title under the leadership of Brandon King.
Meahwhile, Faf du Plessis will lead Saint Lucia Kings. The veteran player is coming after a succesfull Major League Cricket tournament and will be determined to lead his side from the front.
Notably, these two sides have history, with their last encounter in the Eliminator of the previous edition resulting in a 33-run win for Jamaica, eliminating St Lucia from contention.
Both teams are will be aiming to seize early dominance and kick-off their campaign with a win.
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Match Details:
Match: Saint Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Tallawahs, Match 1
Date: 17th August 2023
Time: 04:30 AM IST
Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Pitch Report:
The pitch will provide assist to pacers. However, once settled, batters will get rewards for their shots on this ground. Team winning the toss would be tempted to chase on this wicket.
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Faf du Plessis
Sikandar Raza
Raymon Reifer
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Wicket-Keeper: Johnson Charles
Batters: Brandon King, Faf du Plessis (C), Shamrah Brooks, Raymon Reifer
All-Rounders: Imad Wasim, Fabian Allen, Sikandar Raza (VC)
Bowlers: Chris Green, Mohammad Amir, Alzarri Joseph
Probable Playing XIs:
Saint Lucia Kings: Faf du Plessis, Johnson Charles, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Leonardo Julien (WK), Roston Chase, Khary Pierre, Alzarri Joseph, Matthew Forde, Jeavor Royal, McKenny Clarke,
Jamaica Tallawahs: Brandon King (C), Steven Taylor, Shamarh Brooks, Raymon Reifer, Amir Jangoo (WK), Fabian Allen, Imad Wasim, Chris Green, Mohammad Amir, Naveen-ul-Haq, Nicholson Gordon
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