Knight Riders eye final berth

You have to throw the cricket pundits often hear the phrase peaked too soon 'around with careless ease. In the 2015 World Cup, when India dismantled Pakistan and batted South Africa to represent the pundits were out of their "India peaked too soon cards given against their next meetings of the relatively weak opponents in the West Indies, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Zimbabwe.

You just can not please everyone, but it is not without reason, this phrase is used so often. New Zealand won seven consecutive matches in their World Cup campaign fizzled out before the semi-final against Pakistan in 1992. In 2015, the Indian Premier League, Kolkata Knight Riders need one victory in the last two games to the lottery. They ended up losing both, and were knocked out of the tournament - these are a few examples:

Chris Gayle in Jamaica Tallawahs may also meet the same fate. They dominated the league stage, won six of their 10 games to get washed out, but is now in danger of getting knocked out and falling just one step short of making it to the final. against loss, Guyana Amazon Warriors would hurt, but if they come second and Trinbago Knight Riders on Friday (5 August), they have to miss a shot at becoming the first team to win the Premier League twice Caribbean.

Dwayne Bravo- led Knight Riders are the defending champions, but they have been inconsistent as well. St Lucia Zouks won their second play-off, careless strokeplay means that they have lost two more wickets, their five-wicket win, even after having met their grasp.

However, think tank will keep the brendon McCullum returned to form. Former New Zealand captain, after a lean run throughout the tournament, could not have chosen a better time to lead the team responsible for throwing a major defeat. He scored an unbeaten 49 to some significant discomfort in his back, before Sunil Narine polished off the chase.

If McCullum key to the Knight Riders, Gale to trump the Tallawahs. In its day, the left-hander could bat the opposition out of the game. He did that earlier in the tournament - hammering an unbeaten 54-ball 108 against the same opposition. However, he scored a duck when the two sides meet next time.

Bravo and Co. are not smart enough to focus only on Gayle: Kumar Sangakkara and Chadwick Walton has been reached with the bat, while Andre Russell's aggression with both Bat and ball can knock down any opposition in a moment.

Knight Riders have the momentum with them. Tallawahs are aggressive, dangerous, power-packed and keep a mental edge over their opponents with a 2-0 record this edition. Knight Riders need to step up the direct touch, Tallawahs are hurting and raring to go. One thing if for sure, on paper, this looks to be gathering contest, but does not match the billing teams. Only time will tell.

when: Jamaica Tallawahs vs Trinbago Knight Riders, 3-second play-off, 8pm local time (5.30 AM IST +1 day)

Where `Warner Park, St Kitts.

Team news:

Jamaica Tallawahs: Even after it lost against Amazon Warriors, Gayle ignored the question of any possible changes. They are likely to field the same XI.

Trinbago Knight Riders: McCullum batted with a lot of discomfort in his back and had to take injections on the field during his throwing. It is very likely that he can not be restored during the collision and the Knight Riders will have to make a change.

What they said.

"It (bowling) was a bit of a concern, as it were three games old. Our Bowlers us capable of winning games. We lost momentum in Florida. We have one more chance to make the final. This (defeat against Guyana Amazon Warriors) is history now, and I hope that we can set things right Firday »: - Chris Gayle, Jamaica Tallawahs captain.

"Specific to this brendon McCullum. He played in the innings was a very bad back incredible. He is a serious pain point in time. He had a tough tournament, but the team he has put in his heart. " - Dwayne Bravo, Trinbago Knight Riders captain.