Cricket Free Tips | Super50 Cup 2021, Match 12: Leeward Islands vs Jamaica

In Super50 Cup 2021 match 12, the Leeward Islands will face off against Jamaica. Leeward Islands are coming off by 9 wickets from a horrible defeat to Trinidad Tobago. Their present form isn’t as impressive as they have lost two matches in succession. They were moved down the table to the 5th place with one win and three losses, with 4 points in their kitty. It’s a must-win game for them, and to remain in the chase, they need to win by a significant margin.

On the other hand, in the league stages, Jamaica will be playing their penultimate match. They are also under a must-win situation, having lost all the 3 games. Their net run rate has been severely affected by two massive defeats against Guyana and the Windward Islands. Batsmen need to step up and play as long as possible for the occasion.

Weather 

With temperatures ranging between 26 and 27 degrees Celsius and humidity levels of 68 per cent, it will be mostly sunny in Antigua. For this match, there is no chance of precipitation.

Pitch 

300+ runs were chased just once in the tournament. It is clear that in this venue, it is always challenging to chase enormous scores. In the first half of the match, the surface will be great to bat on, and then it tends to slow down, which may be useful in the latter half of the game for the slow bowlers. Batting first is a preferable choice in this game.

Playing XIs:

Leeward Islands

Devon Thomas (c&wk), Kieran Powell, Ross Powell, Nitish Kumar, Keacy Carty, Terrence Warde, Hayden Walsh, Sheeno Berridge, Ashmead Nedd, Quinton Boatswain, Colin Archibald

Jamaica 

Rovman Powell (c), Aldane Thomas (wk), Brandon King, Paul Palmer, Andre McCarthy, Javelle Glen, Sheldon Cottrell, Derval Green, Jamie Merchant, Jeavor Royal, Fabian Allen

Leeward Islands vs Jamaica Dream 11:

Keacy Carty (c), Devon Thomas (wk), Kieron Powell, Rovman Powell, Andre McCarthy, Ross Powell, Nitish Kumar, D Green, Jeavor Royal, Sheldon Cottrell, Hayden Walsh

Leeward Islands suffered a significant loss last game against Trinidad Tobago, which has affected their Net Run Rate. It can be exhausting for them as they are playing their second game in three days. Meanwhile, Jamaica has lost 3 games in a row, but they can bounce back if their players perform. The match can be a close one but expect Jamaica to be favourites in this game.