Match Details
Date: 21 October 2022
Time : 09:30 AM IST
Venue : Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Ball-by-ball commentary : SportsTiger App
Preview
After facing a shocking defeat at the hands of Scotland in their opening fixture, two-time champions West Indies got things back on track against Zimbabwe. The Nicholas Pooran-led team defeated Zimbabwe to bring their first win of the group stage and keep their chances alive for the Super 12s qualification. It could have been another defeat for the double champions as they lost four quick wickets. Nevertheless, the batters did a good job to put up a decent total and then the bowlers backed it up. Meanwhile, Ireland turned it around against Scotland to register their first win. Now, they will have the challenge to face West Indies and advance to the next stage.
Pitch Report
The pitches at Bellerive Oval often prove slow in pace early and then gradually flatten out. However, everyone gets some sort of assistance making it an even contest between bat and ball.
Team Analysis
West Indies
West Indies have developed a strange habit of losing to minnows and leaving everyone baffled. Their match against Scotland was one such moment where everyone felt how could this happen. The Nicholas Pooran-led team just could not get going in their opening fixture. Nevertheless, they got their act together in the match against Zimbabwe and kept themselves alive in the race to Super 12s. Johnson Charles, Rovman Powell, and Akeal Hosein played some impactful innings to help the team post a decent total. The bowlers, then put in a combined effort to stop Zimbabwe way before the finish line. Now, West Indies have to beat Ireland to ensure a place in the Super 12s.
SportsTiger Playing XI of West Indies
Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Evin Lewis, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Shamarh Brooks, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Odean Smith, Obed McCoy, Alzarri Joseph
Ireland
After losing to Zimbabwe in their first match, Ireland registered an emphatic win over Scotland to keep their qualification hopes alive. Curtis Campher put on an exhilarating performance to seal the deal for his team. First, he bagged two wickets at the expense of only nine runs in his two overs and then scored an unbeaten 72 off just 32 balls to help Ireland chase a massive total. George Dockrell also played a handy knock (39 off 27) and was perfect second fiddle to Campher. Now, the Irish have a massive challenge of facing double champions West Indies and will have to find a way to beat them if Ireland is to qualify for the Super 12s.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Ireland
Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little
Match Prediction
Conclusion
West Indies did lose their first game to Scotland, but they made the necessary amendments in their second game and now look set to beat Ireland in the final group stage fixture.
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