Match 13 — GAW vs SLK | CPL 2022 | Guide for D3.club
Match Details
⇨Date: September 10, 2022
⇨Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
⇨Time: 7 pm LOCAL, 4:30 am IST (Sept 11), 11 pm UTC
Head-to-head
Guyana Amazon Warriors 11–7 St. Lucia Kings
Recent Form
⇨Guyana Amazon Warriors
Results:
- Lost by 4 wickets vs JT
- No result vs SKNP
- Lost by 4 wickets vs SKNP
Standing: 6th placed
⇨St. Lucia Kings
Results:
- Lost by 3 wickets vs TKR
- Lost by 11 runs vs BR
- Won by 2 wickets vs JT
- Lost by 6 wickets vs BR
Standing: 5th placed
Venue Guide (St. Lucia)
⇨Average Score: 158 (in 33 T20 matches since 2013)
⇨Win % Batting 1st: 37%
⇨Win % Batting 2nd: 57%
⇨ No Result: 6%
Dependable Picks:
⇨Shimron Hetmyer (GAW): Hetmyer has top scored for GAW in both their matches so far and can be relied upon to be among the runs again. He has a strike rate of 160 from overs 12 to 20, which is his most likely batting phase given his no.4 position in the lineup.
⇨Faf du Plessis (SLK): The SLK skipper shall remain one of the go-to picks as ever given his class and consistency. A worthy contribution from him is only a matter of time and his strike rate of 142 against pace could maximize scoring against GAW’s pacers at the top of the order before their spin attack takes over.
⇨Romario Shepherd (GAW): Shepherd is fresh from bowling a last over against SKNP where he failed to defend 22 runs, yet he remains an attractive choice given his ability to secure points through his all-round skills. He has a T20 batting strike rate of 162, and will continue as GAW’s death bowler which often is a source of wicket-taking in clusters. One bad outing shouldn’t discourage you from keeping faith in Shepherd.
Differential Picks
⇨Tim David (SLK): It was David’s quickfire 23-ball 40 that led SLK to a competitive total in their previous match, reiterating his importance to this batting lineup. What makes him a stellar pick for this game is his exceptional record against the formidable GAW spin trio’s bowling styles — David strikes at 142 against leg-spin, 136 against left arm orthodox, and 130 against left arm wrist spin.
⇨Chandrapaul Hemraj (GAW): He scored a steady 43 in the previous match and has been a reliable batter in the CPL over the past 2 years. Hemraj bats at the top giving him the best chance to make a big score. Also, his left-arm spin could well be employed against SLK who have three right-handers (du Plessis, Johnson Charles, and Roston Chase) in the top four to potentially give you more points.
Punter’s Corner
Risky Pick
⇨Mark Deyal (SLK): Often used as a floater, the southpaw boast of a strike-rate of 144 against spin bowling and if his entry point is timed well by SLK, he could go after GAW’s spin attack to disrupt their bowling plans. His off-spin bowling adds another dimension to the value he could offer. The risk with picking him though is the possibility of him getting limited opportunity to bat if SLK’s frontline batters have a good day.
Player To Avoid
⇨Roston Chase (SLK): Chase has endured a painful struggle this season creating little impact with both bat and ball. You’d be better off looking at other options for this match.
Captain Picks
- Tim David (SLK)
- Shimron Hetmyer (GAW)
- David Wiese (SLK)
⇨Wiese is a good captaincy choice if SLK bowl first as his wicket-taking at the death could fetch you points
⇨ If you want to bank on du Plessis, better to do so when SLK bat first.
⇨The likes of Shepherd and Odean Smith are never far away from that one ‘dream performance’ when everything goes their way with both bat and ball. Worth punting on one of them as captain?
Probable Playing XIs
⇨Guyana Amazon Warriors
Chandrapaul Hemraj, Paul Stirling / Colin Ingram, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer [c], Heinrich Klaasen [wk], Odean Smith, Romario Shepherd, Keemo Paul, Gudakesh Motie, Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi.
⇨St. Lucia Kings
Johnson Charles, Niroshan Dickwella [wk], Faf Du Plessis [c], Roston Chase, Mark Deyal, Tim David, Ackeem Auguste, Roshon Primus, David Wiese, Alzarri Joseph, Scott Kuggeleijn
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