Match Details:
Date : October 17, 2022
Time: 1:30 PM IST
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
The 4th match of the T20
World Cup 2022 will bring Zimbabwe up against Ireland on October 17 (Monday) at
Bellerive Oval in Hobart. While Zimbabwe has clinched their last seven out of
nine T20 internationals, Ireland will be looking forward to do better from last
edition. Notably, Ireland could not even qualify for the Super-12 stage in T20
World Cup 2021.
Weather Report:
Pitch Report:
Key players:
Preview:
Ireland:
Lot will depend on their
experienced batter Paul Stirling who has been in fine touch. The 32-year-old
has amassed 3011 runs in 113 innings and played at a strike rate of 134.84,
including one century in the format. He will be opening the batting line up for
Ireland alongside skipper Andy Balbirnie. Both the batters have huge potential
and ability to smash the best bowlers in the world. George Dockrell should be
included in the fantasy squad for his capability to finish the innings. Curtis
Campher should be considered for his all-round performance lately, while Josh
Little, Graham Hume and Barry McCarthy will lead the pace attack.
Zimbabwe:
Sikandar Raza is one of the
prolific allrounder from the side who was also named Player of the Tournament
in the Qualifier. The 36-year-old has a staggering strike rate of 152.21 in the
shortest format which makes him strong contender to be part of the fantasy
squad. Zimbabwe skipper Craig Ervine is returning from a hamstring injury and
will be keen to make valuable contribution to the side's World Cup campaign.
Bowlers like Tendai Chatara, Wellington Masakadza, and Blessing Muzarabani will
be key for Zimbabwe in the ICC tournament.
Playing XI:
Zimbabwe:
Wessley Madhevere, Regis
Chakabva, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga,
Luke Jongwe, Milton Shumba, Richard Ngarva, Blessing Muzarabani
Ireland:
Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Craig Young, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy
Grand League
Head to Head
Best 14:
Wicketkeeper: Regis Chakabva,
Lorcan Tucker
Batters: Paul Stirling, Harry
Tucker, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Craig Ervine
Allrounders: Sikandar Raza,
Sean Williams, Wesley Madhevere
Bowlers: Brad Evans, Joshua
Little, Richard Ngarava, Mark Adair
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