Caribbean Premier League Tips Matches 27 & 28: Warriors have edge in humdinger

• Brooks a bet at 8/19.00

• Guyana underrated

• Opener Hemraj no 7/1 chance

Jamaica Tallawahs v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Saturday 16 September, 15:00
TV: Live on TNTSports

Jamaica Tallawahs v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots team news

Tallawahs brought back Alex Hales for the clash versus Guyana but his poor form continued. Mohammad Amir missed that game so he could also come back into contention. Amir Jangoo has been dropped.

Possible XI: King, Hales, McKenzie, Brooks, Reifer, Imad, Allen, Green, Gordon, Irshad, Amir

Patriots have a fitness worry about Andre Fletcher. Fletcher damaged a hamstring in Patriots' first win of the season against Kings. Josh da Silva could come back into the XI if he's not fit,

Possible XI: Lewis, Smeed, Goolie, Da Silva, Rutherford, Linde, Bosch, Drakes, Howell, Thomas, Nedd

Jamaica Tallawahs v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots pitch report

The Providence pitch has returned scores of 167 and 152 which is closer to its 2019 vintage that the more recent run gluts. We suspect it's a slow and tacky surface, though, given that Guyana have fielded three spinners. Patriots to go under a par line could be worth a shout.

Jamaica Tallawahs v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots match odds

The 1.774/5 about Tallawahs beating Patriots looks chunky cosidering the latter's dreadful form. The problem is, Tallawahs have collapsed themselves and have now lost five on the bounce.

With four of those against Guyana and Trinbago (the best teams in the tournament) it is to be hoped they're not too down. If they can maintain some confidence they should be too strong here.

Jamaica Tallawahs v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots player bets

Shamarh Brooks has ground form after a sensational ton last year and the 8/19.00 that he tops for Tallawahs has appeal, especially as Imad Wasim may only have been promoted last time in the need for quick runs.

Plenty of options for top Patriots bat if Fletcher misses out. It's just possible they add leggie Yanic Cariah to the XI and ask him to bat up the order. The 90/191.00 looks chunky]. Likewise Johann Layne, an all-rounder, also at 90/191.00.

Guyana Amazon Warriors v Trinbago Knight Riders
Sunday 17 September, 10:00
TV: Live on TNTSports

Guyana Amazon Warriors v Trinbago Knight Riders team news

Warriors lost for the first time this season last time out against Kings when they failed to defend 157. They're lining up with three spinners and clearly expect the surface to be slow. Chandrapaul Hemraj and Kevlon Anderson could come in for Matthew Nandu.

Possible XI: Ayub, Hemraj, Hope, Azam, Hetmyer, Paul, Shepherd, Smith, Pretorius, Motie, Tahir

Trinbago have won three in a row and have not been including Tom Curran in their plans. Nic Pooran has been in sensational form. They can match up Guyana with three strong spin options of their own.

Possible XI: Guptill, Deyal, Pooran, Tucker, Pollard, Russell, Narine, Akeal, Salamkheil, Ali Khan, Seales

Guyana Amazon Warriors v Trinbago Knight Riders pitch report

As the pitch report above, free striking with the bat may not be on the cards. Both teams are mean with the ball and laying more than 165 could be a cheap price on innings runs.

Guyana Amazon Warriors v Trinbago Knight Riders match odds

Trinbago are 1.774/5 favourites on an early show. That could mean we get at least 2.206/5 on Guyana. Does that make sense?

Not really. This is a choice affair at the least. Guyana have superior form, they're at home, they have a significantly better batting run rate and an inferior bowling economy by about 0.2. They are a rational wager at the odds.

Guyana Amazon Warriors v Trinbago Knight Riders player bets

Prices of note for top Guyana bat include Hemraj at 7/18.00. If he plays he opens so it's very big indeed. Likewise Hazratullah Zazai at the same price. For Trinbago, Pooran is 16/54.20 and that is likely to prove a popular bet.