The ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023’s final group-stage game features a matchup between Ireland and the United Arab Emirates. This match will take place on Tuesday, June 27, at the Bulawayo Athletic Club.
Ireland lost all of their games so far, which prevented them from qualifying for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The Irish have suffered three straight losses and are currently fourth in Group B’s points standings with a net run rate of -1.007.
Mark Adair, the first bowler, bowled a tight spell, resulting in four crucial wickets at a 4.7 economy. Though Ireland gave up a massive total of 325 runs in 50 overs, he didn’t have help from the other end. The team was all out for just 192 runs in 31 overs as a result of the batters’ inability to contribute with the bat.
UAE, on the other hand, had a disappointing tournament performance and was also eliminated. They currently have a net run rate of -2.071, which places them at the bottom of the Group B points table.
When UAE took the first turn at bowling, Junaid Siddique bowled an efficient spell, picking up three wickets, and limiting Scotland to a total of 282/8 in 50 overs on a favourable batting surface.
However, none of the batters were able to follow up their strong starts with big scores, and as a result, the team lost for the third time in a row in the tournament after being bowled out for 171 runs in 35.3 overs.
First, to bowl, Junaid Siddique bowled a cost-effective spell and claimed three wickets as UAE held Scotland to a total of 282/8 in 50 overs on a favourable batting surface.
Match Details:
Date And Time: Tuesday, June 27, 12:30 IST.Â
Location: Bulawayo Athletic Club
Where To Watch: Star Sports Network (TV), Disney+, Hotstar, and FanCode (Live Streaming)
Head-to-Head: Ireland vs UAE
Ireland has a better head-to-head record than UAE, having won seven of the eight ODI matches between the two teams. UAE has only been successful in winning once.
Ireland Won – 7
UAE Won – 1
No Result – 0
Pitch Report:
The pitch at Bulawayo Athletic Club offers a level surface with some assistance for all players. While the spinners are anticipated to produce some turn and bounce in the middle overs, the quick bowlers will have some lateral movement available to them with the new ball.
The average first-innings score at the venue is 275-290, so both teams might prefer to chase in this game.
Weather Forecast:
As of right now, Bulawayo has no chance of rain. The humidity is predicted to be in the 30s, with temperatures hovering around the 24-degree Celsius mark.
Predicted Playing XIs:
Ireland – Andy McBrine, Paul Stirling, Joshua Little, Barry McCarthy, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, and Andy McBrine.
Scotland – Muhammad Waseem (wk), Ali Naseer, Vriitya Aravind (wk), Aryansh Sharma, Basil Hameed, Rohan Mustafa, Asif Khan, Aayan Afzal Khan, Karthik Meiyappan, Zahoor Khan, and Junaid Siddique are the players who are in the captain’s chair.
IRE vs UAE: Top Fantasy Picks
- George Dockrell
- Curtis Campher
- Waseem Muhammad
Match Prediction: Ireland vs UAE
Both teams failed to qualify for the tournament’s super six round after dropping three games on the Trott.
The Irish team, on the other hand, is predicted to win the competition since they have a slightly more experienced team than the United Arab Emirates.
IRE vs UAE: Fantasy Team
Wicket-keeper: Lorcan Tucker
Batters: Harry Tector, Waseem Muhammad, Vriitya Aravind
All-rounders: George Dockrell, Curtis Campher
Bowlers: Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Barry McCarthy, Junaid Siddique, Ali Naseer
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