The Max Sixty League in the Cayman Islands is underway, and in the blink of an eye, we’ve already reached match number three of the inaugural season. The Caribbean Tigers will take on the Grand Cayman Jaguars at Jimmy Powell Oval on August 18 at 3:30 PM local time.
The Tigers started their campaign on a high note, winning the inaugural match of the first edition by 25 runs. George Munsey’s side posted 101/8 in 10 overs and restricted the New York Strikers to 76/7 in their defense, grabbing two crucial points.
Meanwhile, the Grand Cayman Jaguars will be playing their first match of the Max Sixty League in the third game of the first day. Sikandar Raza have been named the icon player, with Herschelle Gibbs as the head coach. The side boasts plenty of international names such as Alex Hales, Mitchell MccLenaghan, Joshua Little, Dipendra Singh Airee, Robin Uthappa, Ben Dunk, Mark Watt, and Logan van Beek among others. They have also hired the expertise of some English domestic names such as Jake Lintott, Saif Zaib, and Ross Whiteley. 
The T10 clash is all set to hit the Caribbean shores with this action-packed contest sandwiched between two others enthralling encounters. Ahead of the game, let’s hover through the match prediction, pitch report, and top players for this encounter.
Jimmy Powell Oval, Caribbean Pitch Report
Only a couple of competitive games have been played here that haven’t been recorded properly. Teams won batting and bowling first once each. However, it is expected that the surface should be a low-scoring one with the bowlers having their say more than the batters. A fresh pitch is supposed to favour the batters at the start but might slow down as the tournament progresses.
GCJ vs CT Squads
Caribbean Tigers Squad in Max Sixty League: Chris Lynn (icon), Nick Hobson, Andrew Tye, Suranga Lakmal, Kobe Herft, Ashley Nurse, Patrick Dooley, Cameron Hemp, George Munsey, Brad Currie, Thomas J Draca, Sacha De-Alwis, Romeo Dunka, Antwan Ifill
Grand Cayman Jaguars Squad in Max Sixty League: Sikandar Raza (icon player), Alex Hales, Robin Uthappa, Josh Little, Ben Dunk, Mitchell McClenaghan, Jake Lintott, Saif Zaib, Ross Whiteley, Sajid Ahmadzai, Logan van Beek, Dipendra Airee, Mark Watt, Ramoon Sealy, Sam Foster, Patrick Heron.
GCJ vs CT Top Players Predictions
Cameron Hemp (CT): The 29-year-old batter looked promising in the inaugural match of the season, scoring a quick 24 runs off 10 balls and providing a rollicking start for the Tigers against the New York Strikers. The right-hander is likely to play a crucial role for the Tigers at the top of the order.
Andrew Tye (CT): The Aussie pacer is coming into this tournament after a great outing in the recently concluded Global T20 Canada. In the inaugural match of the Max Sixty League, the 37-year-old bowler toppled the New York Strikers batters and grabbed three wickets in his two-over spell. His impressive bowling performance earned him the Player of the Match award in the contest.
Sikandar Raza (GCJ): The Zimbabwean cricketer is a valuable asset to the Jaguars squad, capable of contributing with both bat and ball. Raza didn’t have a great outing in the Global T20 event and will aim to start his campaign on a high note in the Max Sixty League.
GCJ vs CT Key Players To Watch Out For
- George Munsey – role of top-order batter
- Patrick Dooley – role of wrist spinner
- Robin Uthappa – role of top-order batter
GCJ vs CT Match Predictions
Cameron Hemp looked in good touch in the first match and will likely score over 16.5 runs (1.85). The total runs in this contest will likely remain under 220.5 runs (1.85). Given the shortest format of cricket, batters will likely go for big shots from the outset, potentially losing wickets in clusters; as a result, the total wickets in this contest are expected to exceed 13.5 (1.85). The Odds.
GCJ vs CT Winner Prediction
The Tigers performed well in their last game and would be hoping to continue with the momentum. However, the Jaguars are no weaker side and stand as favourites in the Max Sixty League fixture.
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