Form guide
Barbados Royals WLWWL (last five completed matches, most recent first)
Jamaica Tallawahs WWLLW
In the spotlight
Obed McCoy had some issues with his rhythm and run-up in the early half of the season, but he still found ways to take wickets. He can hit speeds north of 140kph with the new ball and also cut the pace down at the death. Jason Holder is so impressed with McCoy that he believes the left-arm seamer could be “unstoppable” if he continues to develop his skills.
Team news
Royals will likely field an unchanged XI in the final although they have South African seam-bowling allrounder Corbin Bosch on the bench.
Barbados Royals (probable): 1 Kyle Mayers (capt), 2 Rahkeem Cornwall, 3 Harry Tector, 4 Azam Khan, 5 Najibullah Zadran, 6 Devon Thomas (wk), 7 Jason Holder, 8 Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 9 Obed McCoy, 10 Hayden Walsh Jr, 11 Ramon Simmonds
Amir suffered a groin injury during the second qualifier and bowled only 11 balls. If he doesn’t recover in time, Tallawahs might consider bringing in South African quick Migael Pretorius.
Jamaica Tallawahs (probable): 1 Brandon King, 2 Kennar Lewis (wk), 3 Shamarh Brooks, 4 Rovman Powell (capt), 5 Imad Wasim, 6 Fabian Allen, 7 Raymon Reifer, 8 Mohammad Nabi, 9 Chris Green, 10 Nicholson Gordon, 11 Mohammad Amir/Migael Pretorius
Pitch and conditions
Providence is usually slow and conductive to spin, but this season it has aided strokeplay too. Four of the top five totals in CPL 2022, have been made there, including the first 200.