MATCH PREVIEW
Zimbabwe will clash against Ireland in the fourth match of the Qualifiers. Both teams have previously met 8 times. Ireland have won 5 times while Zimbabwe manages to win only thrice. The teams look very strong on paper with quality batsmen and smart bowlers. The Irish team have experience of playing in the Royal London T20 tournament, while the lack of game time could hurt the Zimbabwe team.
The match will start at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart on 17th October 2022. The match will start at 1:30 PM IST. By the look of both teams, it promises to be a closely fought contest.
MATCH DETAILS
Match: Zimbabwe vs Ireland
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Date and Time: October 17, 1:30 AM IST
Telecast & Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Hotstar
PITCH REPORT
The Hobart venue is a batting paradise. Batsmen love scoring runs on this ground. The spinners aren’t very effective here. The average 1st innings score is 180.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Ireland:
William Porterfield, Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Simi Singh, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Craig Young, Joshua Little
Zimbabwe:
Brendan Taylor, Regis Chakabva (wk), Craig Ervine (c), Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams, Milton Shumba, Sikandar Raza, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava
PREDICTED WINNER
Ireland are looking very strong. But Zimbabwe is quite a spirited side. It is difficult to choose a clear favorite between the two sides. But with a well-balanced squad, the Irish team have an edge over Zimbabwe.
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