Preview:
Namibia and Ireland will battle it out against each other in the Match 11 of the World T20 Cup. The former lost their first game against Sri Lanka, but bounced back stronger against the Netherlands. They chased down the target of 165 and secured victory by six wickets.
On the other hand, Ireland won their first match against the Netherlands by seven wickets. The men in green, however, were unable to chase the target of 172 against Sri Lanka as they lost the game by 70 runs. Heading into this match, both the teams will be determined to register a victory.
Match Details:
Namibia vs Ireland, Match 11
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Date and Time: October 22 at 3:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
Pitch Report:
Run scoring isn’t expected to be easy on this pitch. Recently during the Indian T20 League, the batters have had a tough time on this surface. Pacers are expected to get an edge on this surface.
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Probable Playing XIs for NAM vs IRL
Namibia
Stephan Baard, Zane Green, Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus (c), David Wiese, JJ Smit,Michael van Lingen, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Karl Birkenstock, Jan Frylinck
Ireland
Paul Stirling, Kevin O’Brien, Andy Balbirnie (c), Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Neil Rock, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Craig Young, Josh Little
Top Picks for NAM vs IRL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Josh Little is one of the most important cogs of Ireland’s wheel. He picked up four crucial wickets for the side in the match against Sri Lanka. He can be a good player to bank on.
Andy Balbirnie scored 41 runs in the previous game. The team will pin a lot of hopes on the skipper to deliver for the side. He can be the other good pick for this match.
David Wiese played an unbeaten knock of 66 runs in the last game against Namibia. He also picked up one wicket in the match. He will look forward to taking the momentum ahead in the tournament.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NAM vs IRL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Zane Green, Neil Rock, Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (vc), Gerhard Erasmus, David Wiese, JJ Smit, Curtis Campher, Ruben Trumpelmann, Josh Little (c), Mark Adair
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NAM vs IRL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Zane Green, Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie, Gerhard Erasmus, Kevin O’Brien, David Wiese (c), Curtis Campher, Jan Frylinck, Mark Adair (vc), Ruben Trumpelmann, Josh Little
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Josh Little and David Wiese
Vice-Captain Options: Andy Balbirnie and Mark Adair
