The Tallawahs have begun their campaign in style by winning all three of their matches so far and sit pretty on the top of the points table. Their latest victory was a comprehensive 47-run out of St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots with the protagonists being Ross Taylor who scored an unbeaten half-century and Krishmar Santokie who bowled a sensational spell of 2/13 in his 4 overs.

The biggest plus for Tallawahs this season has been different people contributing in every match and if the trend continues, oppositions will find the going very difficult against them.

The Warriors suffered their first defeat of CPL 2018 against Barbados Tridents and would want to return to winning ways as soon as possible. Warriors need more significant contributions from their middle-order, which has so far either fed on brisk starts from the top order or crumbled under the pressure of soaring asking rates.

Both of their wins have come on the back of economical bowling efforts and they will once again bank on the accuracy of Imran Tahir to curb Jamaica’s destructive batsmen. Needless to say, if they are to challenge the Tallawahs in this kind of form, it is imperative for the Warriors to be at their very best in all facets of the game.

So as the action moves to Florida, the stage is set for a cracking contest between Tallawahs’ power-packed batting lineup and Warriors’ efficient bowling attack.

Match Details

Date: August 18, 2018

Time: 8 pm LOCAL; 05:30 am IST (Aug 19); 12:00 am GMT (Aug 19)

Venue: Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida

Head-to-head

Overall: JT 6 - 8 GAW

The teams are yet to play against each other at Lauderhill

Team News

Despite losing their last match, Warriors are likely to continue with the same team.

If Johnson Charles regains fitness, he will walk back into the Tallawahs’ side. No further changes are expected.

Jamaica Tallawahs (likely): 1) Johnson Charles/Steven Jacobs 2) Glenn Phillips [wk] 3) Andre McCarthy 4) Ross Taylor 5) Rovman Powell 6) Kennar Lewis 7) Andre Russell [c] 8) Imad Wasim 9) Krishmar Santokie 10) Oshane Thomas 11) Adam Zampa

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Full Squads

Jamaica Tallawahs: Andre Russell [c], Imad Wasim, David Miller, Ross Taylor, Rovman Powell, Samuel Badree, Kemar Roach, Glenn Phillips, Andre McCarthy, Krishmar Santokie, Johnson Charles, Steven Taylor, Kennar Lewis, Steven Jacobs, Oshane Thomas, Kirstan Kallicharan, Elmore Hutchinson, Jermaine Blackwood, Adam Zampa

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