Zimbabwe will lock horns with the West Indies in the eighth match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Wednesday, October 19. While Zimbabwe come from the back of a win, the West Indies suffered a shocking defeat in their first game.
West Indies batters struggled to get going against Scotland as they were bowled out for 118 in pursuit of 160. All-rounders Jason Holder top-scored the batting charts with 38 runs off 33 balls. It will be a must-win game for Zimbabwe to keep themselves afloat for the showpiece T20 event.
Zimbabwe, meanwhile, were impressive against Ireland with Sikandar Raza and Blessing Muzarabani standing out with the bat and ball, respectively. They will hope to keep up the good work and book a berth in the Super 12 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022.
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Match Details
Details: WI vs ZIM, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, Group B, Match 8
Date and Time: October 19, 2022, 1.30 pm IST
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Pitch Report
The powerplay overs will be key for both teams with nine out of 31 wickets falling in the first six overs across both games. A change of pace and hitting the deck hard on a short length has been effective, with pacers picking up over 60 percent of the wickets so far.
Predicted Playing XI
Zimbabwe (ZIM): Regis Chakabva (wk), Craig Ervine (c), Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani.
West Indies (WI): Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran (c&wk), Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Odean Smith, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph and Obed McCoy.
WI vs ZIM – Fantasy Team Suggestions
Fantasy Team 1: Nicholas Pooran, Craig Ervine, Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Sean Williams, Jason Holder, Wesley Madhevere (vc), Kyle Mayers (c), Alzarri Joseph, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani
Fantasy Team 2: Nicholas Pooran, Craig Ervine, Evin Lewis (c), Brandon King, Sean Williams (vc), Jason Holder, Sikandar Raza, Kyle Mayers, Alzarri Joseph, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
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