Guyana Amazon Warriors Best Betting Tips & Odds: CPL 2021 Betting on Fun88
It would be tough to find a team that has reached the final of a Twenty20 International (T20) tournament on five occasions but has never won the cup. But that’s exactly been Guyana Amazon Warriors’ record in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
This team made the final of CPL in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2019; they even reached the semi-finals in 2020, but the trophy eluded them on all these occasions. Compared to other teams, Guyana Amazon Warriors have always been a stronger side, but their multiple defeats in finals should worry them. Besides, they tend to lose the final match by a significant margin.
It could be that they find it tough to perform on a big occasion. That said, they have one of the strongest line-ups in CPL 2021, and betting odds suggest that they will go far in the tournament.
Their fans would love them to break the jinx this time, and they couldn’t have asked for a better way to start CPL 2021. In the inaugural match, Guyana Amazon Warriors defeated the defending champions, Trinbago Knight Riders, by nine runs at the Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts.
If they carry this momentum, they can certainly reach deep in the tournament and perhaps, win CPL 2021 as well.
In this blog, our experts, at Fun88, will look at how Guyana Amazon Warriors are placed in the current edition of CPL, what are their chances of winning, and who are going to be their key players.
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Betting tips and odds for Guyana Amazon Warriors in CPL 2021
When we consider the betting odds, we’d realize that Guyana Amazon Warriors have a good chance of going really deep in the tournament; their ability to win CPL 2021 will depend upon how well they handle the big moments.
Their strengths are in their batting and spin bowling departments. Their batting line-up includes Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King, Chanderpaul Hemraj, Mohammad Hafeez, and Shoaib Malik.
They have the right mix of flair and experience. In Malik and Hafeez, they have two of the most seasoned batters of the T20 format, who know how to handle crunch situations. In Pooran and Hetmyer, they have the young guns, who can explode and take the game away from the opposition.
Both Pooran and Hetmyer regularly play in the national side of the West Indies. While Pooran has already scored over 3,000 runs in T20 cricket, Hetmyer has impressed with his ability to hit sixes at will.
Besides, Hafeez is enjoying good form at the moment, and he’s expected to be a handy player in CPL 2021. So, batting-wise, Guyana Amazon Warriors seem sorted.
When it comes to bowling, this team has a masterful spinner in Imran Tahir. Tahir is one of the most consistent wicket-taking bowlers of CPL. Consider his statistics: he took 15 wickets in CPL 2020, 16 wickets in CPL 2019, and 16 wickets a year before.
Tahir is not someone who has taken wickets only in CPL. His googlies and spin variations earned him the title of the Number 1 ODI and T20I bowler in the world in 2017. When Tahir steps on the field in CPL 2021, he’s definitely going to be among wickets. If you’re thinking of betting on a bowler with maximum wickets, you should consider Tahir.
But that’s not all because Guyana Amazon Warriors also have Waqar Salamkheil, an emerging wrist spinner. Given that the pitch at Warner Park, St Kitts will offer ample turn, the combination of Tahir and Salamkheil can be lethal for any opposition to handle.
Pace bowling is a bit of concern for Guyana Amazon Warriors
While spinners are effective in CPL, you need pacers to win matches as well. On this front, Guyana Amazon Warriors may have a bit of concern. Their lead fast bowlers are Naveen ul Haq and Romario Shepherd. While both are talented, they have played only a handful of games.
Haq and Shepherd have played 8 and 6 T20 matches, respectively, which shows that they lack experience. For a team, which is thinking of winning CPL, it would have been better if they had a more seasoned duo to lead their fast bowling, but that’s not the case with Guyana Amazon Warriors.
Besides, Shepherd has not performed consistently, which leaves Haq to manage the workload alone. If fast bowlers don’t click, Tahir, who’s otherwise a great spinner, may come under pressure knowing that he has to take wickets, come what may.
Key players from Guyana Amazon Warriors to watch out for in CPL 2021
- Nicholas Pooran – Pooran will be the player to watch out for, given his precocious skills as a batter. Not to forget, he’s also the captain of the side and the wicketkeeper. A lot will depend upon Pooran if Guyana Amazon Warriors have to do well.
- Shimron Hetmyer – Enough has been said about Hetmyer, but then he’s a player who deserves the attention. It was evident in the opening Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders match, wherein he scored 54 runs, which proved crucial in his team winning the match. He’s known for hitting big, but his team will need him to play longer and more mature innings for them to win.
- Imran Tahir – There’s no doubt Tahir is their best bowler. He may be 42 years of age, but he takes around 1.5 wickets per T20 match, which shows his wicket-taking ability.
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