Published on: Oct 18, 2022 8:58 am IST|Updated on: Oct 19, 2022 12:41 pm IST
WI vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction: The second round of the group stage can’t get any better than this. There’s a lot at stake and every team would like to leave no stone unturned. After a massive defeat against the Scots, Windies have a lot of things to defend, especially their reputation. Their legacy of two world T20 championships cannot be restricted to a group stage of the world cup. They shall look to cover all bases in this games, their batting, in particular. On the contrary, Zimbabwe had a brilliant start to their world cup campaign as they defeated Ireland by 31 runs. They shall now look to win this fixture and secure their place in the Super 12.
West Indies Vs Zimbabwe , Match 8 of T20 World Cup.19 October, 1: 30 PM ISTBellerive Oval, Hobart.
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The conditions at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart are ideal for the batters. The ball comes on to the bat and the batters enjoy themselves on a steady paced wicket. Teams usually prefer chasing here, as the pitch becomes better for the batters as the game progresses. However, the first two games of the world cup played at this venue were won by teams batting first. The par score is expected to be somewhere around 160-170 runs.
Scotland (160/5 in 20 Overs) beat West Indies (118 in 18.3 Overs) by 42 runs.
Zimbabwe (174/7 in 20 overs) beat Ireland (143/9 in 20 Overs) by 31 runs.
West Indies – W L L W L
Zimbabwe– W L W L W
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1. Kyle Mayers2. Evin Lewis3. Brandon King4. Shamarh Brooks5. Nicholas Pooran (C & wk)6. Rovman Powell7. Jason Holder8.Odean Smith9. Akeal Hossein10. Alzari Joseph11. Obed McCoy
The West Indian opener is an explosive batter who can get the Windies off to a flying start. Moreover, he can chip in with the ball and give some crucial overs for his team in times of crisis.
The express pace of Alzari Joseph on Australian pitches is something the best of batters in the world would also not like to face. He was the pick of the bowlers in the last game grabbing two crucial wickets. He is the backbone of the West Indian bowling lineup.
1. Regis Chakabva(wk)2. Craig Ervine(C)3. Wesley Madhevere4. Sikandar Raza5. Sean Williams6. Milton Shumba7. Ryan Burl8. Luke Jongwe9. Richard Ngarva10. Blessing Muzarabani11. Tendai Chatara
If Zimbabwe pose any kind of a threat to the opposition he will have to play a big role in guiding the team towards victory. His all round ability is not hidden from the world. He played a breathtaking knock of 82 runs off just 48 balls and also chipped in with a wicket to help his team win.
Sean Williams has the ability to play the anchor role for his team and can hold one end of the crease to secure victories for his side. He is a chinaman bowler and can be troublesome for left handed batters Windies have quite a few lefties in their lineup.
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Considering form, head to head record and morale of both sides, West Indies are favourites to win as per our West Indies vs Zimbabwe today match prediction.
Wicket-keeper: Nicholas Pooran
Batters: Evin Lewis, Craig Ervine, Brandon King,
All-rounders: Jason Holder, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Kyle Mayers
Bowlers: Obed McCoy, Alzari Joseph, Tendai Chatara.
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For Small League, Head-to-Head contests: Sikandar Raza, Alzari Joseph.
For Grand League: Jason Holder, Sean Williams.
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