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MCG Melbourne weather forecast for AFG vs IRE & AUS vs ENG matches

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MCG Melbourne weather forecast for AFG vs IRE & AUS vs ENG matches

Cricket News: MCG Melbourne weather forecast for AFG vs IRE & AUS vs ENG matches | MCG weather forecast for T20 World Cup October 28 2022

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Melbourne’s weather is in the spotlight once again. October has been a horror month for Victorians, with Melbourne alone copping more than double its mean rainfall at this time of year.

After doubts were cast over the classic India vs Pakistan match last week, rain wreaked havoc for Wednesday’s matches. Ireland played superbly to beat England, with Duckworth/Lewis coming into the equation. The subsequent Afghanistan vs New Zealand clash was washed out.

Unfortunately, rain is set to feature again for Friday’s double header. In the first match, Afghanistan will take on Ireland. The second will see arch-rivals Australia and England go head-to-head.

MCG weather forecast for T20 World Cup: AFG vs IRE & AUS vs ENG

According to the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, there is a 90% chance of showers, with 4-6mm of rain expected to fall. It must be noted that Melbourne’s weather is very unpredictable, so less or more than the 4-6mm could actually end up falling.

The hope is that the windy conditions can help blow clouds over, allowing for intervals of play at least. Early northwesterly winds of 25 to 35km/h will turn into a westerly breeze of 25 to 40km/h in the middle of the day.

AccuWeather predicts an afternoon shower, with the chance of rain reducing sharply by the evening. According to its hourly forecast, the chance of precipitation will peak at 66% by 3-4pm. By the time the evening match between Australia and England begins (approx. 7pm), the chance of precipitation falls to 24%.

Hope that rain stays away for crucial games in Group 1

New Zealand currently lead the group with three points. England, Ireland, Sri Lanka and Australia are all level on two points. Afghanistan are on one and need to win. Friday’s matchday at the MCG could go a long way to deciding who will make the Semi Finals, with the cricket, rather than rain, hopefully the key factor in deciding the final positions.

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India can World Cup without Jasprit Bumrah – Ishant Sharma

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India can World Cup without Jasprit Bumrah – Ishant Sharma

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Pace bowler Ishant Sharma believes Rohit Sharma’s team can end India’s decade-long ICC trophy drought, even in the absence of star bowler Jasprit Bumrah. In an interview with Betway, Ishant said that India have the resources to perform well when it counts, especially given the team’s blend of experience and youth.

“With Virat, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Dinesh Karthik, I think they have a nice experienced core,” Ishant said.

“You need plenty of exuberance and energy in T20, but you have to have that experience for when you find yourselves in a tough situation. India has lots of players very used to winning games of T20 cricket.”

India can cope without Bumrah – Ishant Sharma

Despite India’s strong batting lineup, which includes Virat Kohli in wonderful T20 World Cup form, Ishant thinks the bowlers will decide the tournament. The grounds in Australia are larger than most in the world. Also, the early-season pitch conditions have often assisted bowlers, especially with the new ball.

“For me, the bowlers are going to be crucial in this tournament,” said Ishant.

“The grounds in Australia are really big, there’s going to be plenty of bounce and I think there are going to be opportunities for bowlers. We know that runs come easily in T20 cricket these days, so it’s actually the bowlers who can make the difference.”

“That’s particularly the case for India because they are without Jasprit Bumrah. There is plenty of depth in India’s fast bowling and somebody is going to have to step up and win the World Cup for their team.”

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India can cope without Jasprit Bumrah – Ishant Sharma

Also, Ishant pointed to India’s pace-bowling rise as a key factor regarding their status as one of the favourites. Compared to a decade ago, the competition for places is far more intense, with all pacers having to perform given the risk of losing their place in the side.

“Bumrah is obviously going to be difficult to replace, because of his experience. He has the skillset to perform again and again, particularly at death in pressurised situations. He also has that unique action,” said Ishant.

“But it’s true that India has produced a lot of good fast bowlers over the last few years. The competition is really high right now, and with so many options it actually becomes quite simple. If you perform you will play and if you don’t then somebody else will get a chance.”

“Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Shami is such a competitive group of fast bowlers,” Ishant continued.

Check out the full interview with Ishant on Betway.com here.

India have enjoyed a great start to the 2022 T20 World Cup

After their memorable win over arch-rivals Pakistan, India then beat the Netherlands comfortably at Sydney on Thursday. Virat Kohli was key again with his second-straight half-century in this World Cup. But, it was Suryakumar Yadav who won the player of the match award against the Dutch thanks to his magnificent 25-ball 51* to propel India to 179/2.

“I just wanted to express myself,” said Suryakumar, who is India’s leading run-scorer in T20Is this year, with 867 at a superb strike rate of 184.86. ” The message was loud and clear when I went in to bat; wanted to go at 8-10 an over.”

India’s next match is a blockbuster against fellow contenders South Africa in Perth on Sunday.

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Finch should not open, Green should replace Cummins – Mark Waugh

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Finch should not open, Green should replace Cummins – Mark Waugh

Cricket News: Finch should not open, Green should replace Cummins – Mark Waugh | Mark Waugh discusses changes Australia should make

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Former Australian selector and skipper Mark Waugh has suggested all-rounder Cameron Green must replace Pat Cummins in the team’s must-win match against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday.

Moreover, Waugh has further weighed in with the thought that Green should replace skipper Aaron Finch as the side’s second opener besides David Warner. Finch notched 32 runs off 41 deliveries against Sri Lanka in their second Super 12 encounter as Marcus Stoinis saved the day for Australia with a thumping 59* off merely 18 deliveries.

Australia are not looking like champions – Mark Waugh

Waugh, however, has expressed that the defending champions do not appear to be a happy bunch currently and has hence recommended ringing in some changes to reinvigorate the setup.

“It just doesn’t feel right watching Australia. They are not a happy camp and they looked like they are lacking confidence,” the 57-year-old was quoted in a report by news.com.au.

He added, “I think Australia need to think about making a change or two for the next game. I’d bring Cameron Green in for Pat Cummins, and I’d let Cameron Green open the batting. That’s the one change I would definitely make.”

Waugh explained that Green could bowl his quota of four overs as well as any other bowler. Moreover, he quipped that the team required an injection of something that could recharge the unit. He was particularly critical of the slow nature of Finch’s knock against Sri Lanka.

“Aaron Finch’s innings was torturous. I don’t think he can open the innings in the next game. If he plays, I don’t think he can open. I think the selectors have been very, very conservative for the past six months. It’s time to grow some kahunas,” Waugh opined.

Despite the victory, the former player termed Australia’s performance against Sri Lanka as ‘pretty ordinary’. He said that Finch’s men were sub-par in the field and that they let the opposition score an additional 20 runs due to the same. Waugh remarked that certain individual players have ‘lost the plot’ and that some rethink is required on that front.

“We look so far off the pace it’s not funny. The way we are playing, we’re not even going close to winning this tournament,” he asserted. After two matches, Australia is placed in the fifth spot in Group 1 with two points and a net run rate (NRR) of -1.555 to their name.

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PAK vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: T20 World Cup 2022 Match 24

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PAK vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: T20 World Cup 2022 Match 24

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Pakistan will be facing Zimbabwe at Optus Stadium in Perth for their second Super 12 match on Thursday evening. Zimbabwe will be coming into this game on the back of collecting a solitary point from their previous match vs South Africa.

Babar Azam’s men, on the other hand, suffered a heartbreaking defeat against a Virat Kohli-inspired Indian team at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday. Irrespective of the result, Pakistan clearly appears to be a side to look out for in the on-going T20 World Cup.

They have an imperiously gifted bowling unit at their disposal and that might just prove out to be too tough to tackle for the Zimbabwean batting lineup. On that note, let us take a look at a detailed preview of this match.

PAK vs ZIM Possible Playing XI

Pakistan: 1: Babar Azam (C), 2: Mohammed Rizwan (wk), 3: Shan Masood, 4: Iftikhar Ahmed, 5: Asif Ali, 6: Haider Ali, 7: Mohammed Nawaz, 8: Shaheen Shah Afridi, 9: Shadab Khan, 10: Haris Rauf, 11: Naseem Shah.

Zimbabwe: 1: Regis Chakabva (wk), 2: Craig Ervine (C), 3: Sean Williams, 4: Sikandar Raza, 5: Wesley Madhevere, 6: Milton Shumba, 7: Ryan Burl, 8: Luke Jongwe, 9: Richard Ngarava, 10: Tendai Chatara, 11: Blessing Muzarabani.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Pakistan:

  • Mohammad Rizwan has a terrific average of 80.33 in seven T20Is against Zimbabwe. The opener will have his eyes set on exploiting a bowling attack that he has thrived against so far.
  • Shan Masood has notched three half-centuries at an average of 30.22 in 11 T20Is so far. The southpaw scored a valuable half-century in the previous game too.
  • Babar Azam will remain a constant bank for Pakistan at the top. Even this year, the skipper has bagged 611 runs at an average and strike rate of 35.94 and 131.68 respectively with four half-centuries and a century to his name in 20 T20Is this year.
  • Against Zimbabwe, Babar has scored three half-centuries in five matches.
  • Naseem Shah has taken 12 wickets in 10 T20Is at an economy of 7.67 since his debut in the format in August this year.
  • Haris Rauf has taken 25 wickets in 17 T20Is at an economy rate of 7.93 in 2022. He will look to intimidate the Zimbabwean batting with his raw pace on Thursday.

Zimbabwe:

  • Sean Williams has scored 261 runs at an average of 21.75 in 12 T20Is in 2022. He has taken seven wickets in those games as well.
  • Sikandar Raza has been in some fine touch with the bat this year. He has notched 652 runs at an average and strike rate of 38.35 and 155.24 respectively in 20 T20Is in 2022.
  • Wesley Madhevere has played a good hand to Raza in the middle-order as well. He has notched 431 runs at an average of 26.94 and strike rate of 129.04 in 19 T20Is so far.
  • Ryan Burl will be looked upon to up the ante in the middle-overs. He has a strike rate of 135.35 in the 15 matches that he has played at number five in so far.
  • Tendai Chatara has taken 17 wickets in 14 T20Is at an economy rate of 6.27 in 2022.
  • Blessing Muzarabani will be vital on the bouncy Perth pitch. He has taken six wickets in eight T20Is against Pakistan at an average of 38.33 and strike rate of 29.8. Can he improve on these numbers?

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-Head: Played 17, Pakistan 16, Zimbabwe 1
  • Regis Chakabva had played in the first-ever Zimbabwe vs Pakistan T20I way back in 2008 in Ontario as well. The 35-year-old was run out for a solitary run in that match.
  • Zimbabwe’s only T20I victory against Pakistan was at the Harare Sports Club in April 2021. Luke Jongwe had won the ‘Man of the Match’ award in that game for his four-wicket haul.
  • Despite his incredible batting record this year, Sikandar Raza has a partly average of 16 and a strike rate of 108.11 in six T20Is against Pakistan.

Optus Stadium Perth Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

The average first innings batting score in the four T20Is played in this ground is only 145 runs, with the pacers finding help with bounce and movement. Teams bowling first have won three out of the four games. Partly cloudy weather with little chances of rain and temperature ranging around 21 degree Celsius is expected during the time of the game.

PAK vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Today October 27 2022

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

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T20 World Cup 2022 Match 24: PAK vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction

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T20 World Cup 2022 Match 24: PAK vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Mohammad Rizwan
  • Batsmen: Babar Azam, Craig Ervine
  • All-Rounders: Sikandar Raza
  • Bowlers: Haris Rauf, Tendai Chatara, Naseem Shah

T20 World Cup 2022 Match 24: PAK vs ZIM Match Prediction – Who will win?

This tournament hasn’t been immune to upsets so far but one can rely on Pakistan to triumph over Zimbabwe basis the sheer difference of talent and quality in the two sides.

IND vs NED Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: T20 World Cup 2022 Match 23

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IND vs NED Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: T20 World Cup 2022 Match 23

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Four days after one of the all-time great T20s and a memorable Virat Kohli special, India’s attention turns to the promising Netherlands at the SCG. Rohit Sharma’s team, now arguably favourites for the title, will be aiming to flex their muscles, but need to be on their game against a Dutch outfit that has bowled well in this tournament.

That being said, this is undoubtedly the Netherlands’ toughest assignment to date. India’s batting lineup is their key strength, which makes for a great challenge for Paul van Meekeren and co. To compete, Scott Edwards’ team must be sharper in the field, and when it comes to the batting, avoid some of the schoolboy errors that were on show against Bangladesh earlier this week.

Also, today is an opportunity for India to click as a unit. The form of KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma remains a talking point, as is the death bowling in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.

Weather conditions in Sydney have been poor in recent weeks, but the forecast looks promising for today’s evening match.

IND vs NED Possible Playing XI

India: 1. Rohit Sharma (c), 2. KL Rahul, 3. Virat Kohli, 4. Suryakumar Yadav, 5. Hardik Pandya, 6. Dinesh Karthik (wk), 7. Axar Patel, 8. R Ashwin, 9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10. Mohammed Shami, 11. Arshdeep Singh

Netherlands: 1. Max O’Dowd, 2. Vikramjit Singh, 3. Bas de Leede, 4. Colin Ackermann, 5. Tom Cooper, 6. Scott Edwards (c & wk), 7. Logan van Beek, 8. Tim Pringle, 9. Paul van Meekeren, 10. Fred Klaasen, 11. Shariz Ahmed/Roelof van der Merwe

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

India:

  • Virat Kohli is coming off his greatest ever knock in T20Is. In four matches at the SCG, Kohli has smashed 236 runs at an average of 78.67 and strike rate of 145.68.
  • Suryakumar Yadav has been magnificent in T20Is in 2022: 24 inns, 816 runs, avg. 38.85, SR 183.78.
  • Hardik Pandya played an important role in India’s win over Pakistan. The all-rounder took 3/30 and hit 40 (37). Expect him to target the Dutch batsmen with a few short deliveries in the middle overs.
  • New Zealand’s bowlers found swing under lights against Australia. With possible overcast conditions, watch out for Arshdeep Singh in the powerplay. The left-armer has taken 10 wickets at this stage in T20Is this year, striking every 15.6 deliveries.
  • Arshdeep has been particularly strong against left-handers. He has taken figures of 6/57 in 8.2 overs against left-handers in the powerplay in T20Is in 2022. Vikramjit Singh will be under pressure to keep him out.
  • The same applies for Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The seamer has taken 18 wickets in the powerplay this year at an economy of just 5.62.

Netherlands:

  • If Max O’Dowd can get through the powerplay, he can set up a platform for the Netherlands. The opener has scored the third-most runs in this T20 World Cup: 4 inns, 137 runs, avg. 45.66, SR 120.17.
  • Bas de Leede will be crucial for the Dutch. He will be looking to bounce back after a duck vs Bangladesh, and will be keen to test India with his clever medium pace. The all-rounder has taken the most wickets so far in this World Cup (9).
  • Colin Ackermann top-scored for the Netherlands against Bangladesh with an impressive 62 off 48 balls. Given India’s right-handers, he may not get a bowl, but he will be key with the bat.
  • Can Fred Klaasen test Rohit? The India captain has scored just 138 runs off 139 balls against left-arm seam in all T20s this year (four dismissals).
  • Paul van Meekeren has been superb, taking five wickets in his last three matches. Also, van Meekeren will be key against Rohit, who has been dismissed 14 times in 215 balls (avg. 19.64) against high-pace in T20s since the start of 2021.

Other Stats and Facts

  • This will be the first T20I between India and Netherlands.
  • Rohit Sharma has struck scores of 52 and 23 at a strike rate of 138.89 in T20Is at the SCG.
  • KL Rahul against high-pace in T20s since the start of 2021: 190 balls faced, 215 runs scored, nine dismissals, avg. 23.89, SR 113.16.
  • Paul van Meekeren needs one wicket to become Netherlands’ all-time leading wicket-taker in T20Is.

SCG Sydney Pitch Report and Weather

New Zealand smashed 200 on a belter of a surface on Saturday. There is some rain around Sydney today, but the forecast for this match is promising.

IND vs NED Dream11 Prediction Today 27 October 2022

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

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T20 World Cup 2022 Match 23: IND vs NED Dream11 Prediction

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T20 World Cup 2022 Match 23: IND vs NED Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Scott Edwards
  • Batsmen: KL Rahul, Virat Kohli
  • All-Rounders: Bas de Leede, Hardik Pandya
  • Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Paul van Meekeren

T20 World Cup 2022 Match 23: IND vs NED Match Prediction – Who will win?

India will win, weather permitting.

SA vs BAN Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: T20 World Cup 2022 Match 22

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SA vs BAN Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: T20 World Cup 2022 Match 22

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South Africa will be facing Bangladesh in their Super 12 encounter at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Thursday. Shakib Al Hasan’s men are coming into this game on the back of a nine-run victory against the Netherlands. On the other hand, the Proteas had to settle for a point after their game against Zimbabwe was abandoned due to rain. It is a must-win encounter for South Africa as they can ill-afford to drop anymore points given the cut-throat nature of the competition.

Regardless of the result of the previous game, the Proteas look to be in sublime touch for the tournament. They are clicking well in all departments and enter into this game as the firm favourites. However, the on-going edition of the T20 World Cup has produced quite a few upsets already and hence no outcome can be ruled out altogether so far.

SA vs BAN Possible Playing XI

South Africa: 1: Quinton de Kock (wk), 2: Temba Bavuma (C), 3: Rilee Rossouw, 4: Aiden Markram, 5: David Miller, 6: Tristan Stubbs, 7: Wayne Parnell, 8: Keshav Maharaj, 9: Kagiso Rabada, 10: Anrich Nortje, 11: Lungi Ngidi

Bangladesh: 1: Najmul Hossain Shanto, 2: Soumya Sarkar, 3: Litton Das, 4: Shakib Al Hasan (C), 5: Afif Hossain, 6: Yasir Ali, 7: Nurul Hasan (wk), 8: Mosaddek Hossain, 9: Taskin Ahmed, 10: Hasan Mahmud, 11: Mustafizur Rahman

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

South Africa:

  • Quinton de Kock has an average of 40.75 and a strike rate of 159.80 in five T20Is that he has played in Australia. This includes 49 off 18 balls earlier this week against Zimbabwe.
  • David Miller is in sublime form this year. He averages 56.60 at an astounding strike rate of 186.16 across 13 T20Is in 2022.
  • Aiden Markram has a laudable batting average and strike rate of 42.50 and 151.25 in 13 innings that he has batted at number four in so far. He will hold the key for the South African batting line-up in the middle-order.
  • Tristan Stubbs has maintained an incredible strike rate of 191.89 in his short T20I career of 10 matches so far.
  • Keshav  Maharaj has a fairly good bowling average and economy of 27.68 and 7.22 in 22 away T20Is so far.
  • Lungi Ngidi has been in some tremendous wicket-taking touch this year. The pacer has taken 17 wickets at a strike rate of 10.29 in 10 T20Is in 2022.
  • Kagiso Rabada (3/20) and Anrich Nortje (3/8) blew Bangladesh away in the 2021 T20 World Cup.

Bangladesh:

  • Soumya Sarkar has a rather abysmal average and strike rate of 18.63 and 122.72 in the 38 T20Is that he has opened the batting in so far.
  • Shakib Al Hasan has been solid with the bat for Bangladesh this year. The southpaw averages 31.20 at a strike rate of 133.91 in 11 T20Is since 2022.
  • Litton Das will be expected to induce some firepower and flair in the Bangladeshi batting unit. He has scored 426 runs with three half-centuries at a strike rate of 137.42 in 15 T20Is this year.
  • Afif Hossain has scored 300 runs at an average of 37.50 with the highest-score of 77* in 10 T20Is that he has batted at number four in for Bangladesh.
  • Bangladesh will want Mustafizur Rahman to regain some of his old touch with the ball this year. The left-arm pacer has taken only eight wickets in 13 T20Is at an economy rate of 8.35 this year.
  • Taskin Ahmed produced a superb display against Netherlands (4/25), including two wickets off the first two balls. Can he find pace and movement of the SCG pitch?

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 7, South Africa 7, Bangladesh 0.
  • Bangladesh has won only 15 of the 47 T20Is that they have played in an away country since 2007.
  • South Africa had bowled Bangladesh out for merely 84 in the last T20I that the two countries played last year. As many as five Bangladeshi batsmen were dismissed for a duck in that game.
  • Despite his rather average record as an opener, Soumya Sarkar tends to up his game against the Proteas. He has scored 135 runs at an average of 155.17 in five T20Is against them.

SCG Sydney Pitch Report and Weather

The average first innings batting score in 13 T20Is at the SCG is a rather modest 163 runs. Hence, batting first or second might not provide any undue advantage to either side. There is a chance of a thunderstorm throughout the game, but the possible rainfall for Thursday is just 0-3mm according to bom.gov.au.

SA vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Today October 26 2022

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

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T20 World Cup 2022 Match 22: SA vs BAN Dream11 Prediction

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T20 World Cup 2022 Match 22: SA vs BAN Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Quinton de Kock
  • Batsmen: David Miller, Afif Hossain
  • All-Rounders: Shakib al Hasan, Aiden Markram
  • Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Taskin Ahmed, Anrich Nortje

T20 World Cup 2022 Match 22: SA vs BAN Match Prediction – Who will win?

Barring any major surprises due to the rains, South Africa should emerge victorious in this game on the basis of recent form and also the sheer strength of both the sides.

NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: T20 World Cup 2022 Match 21

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NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: T20 World Cup 2022 Match 21

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If making a strong statement was an Olympic sport, New Zealand would have the gold medal. The Black Caps are coming off an emphatic, outstanding, and perfect display against defending champions Australia at the SCG, thrashing the hosts by 89 runs in an cricketing exhibition.

Finn Allen and Devon Conway looks a magnificent opening partnership. Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips have more in their arsenal. Jimmy Neesham can strike the ball miles. And, that’s before we mention the New Zealand attack. When a World Cup comes around, New Zealand can never be counted out, and they proved why once again.

So, a big test awaits Afghanistan, provided the weather permits. Mohammad Nabi’s team fought brilliantly with the ball against England, but whether their batting can match it with experienced attacks in these conditions is the big question. Afghanistan, who enjoy hitting sixes, will have to find ways to rotate the strike effectively given the large MCG boundaries.

NZ vs AFG Possible Playing XI

Daryl Mitchell is expected to return in this match. Otherwise, New Zealand look settled.

New Zealand: 1. Finn Allen, 2. Devon Conway (wk), 3. Kane Williamson (c), 4. Glenn Phillips, 5. James Neesham, 6. Daryl Mitchell/Mark Chapman, 7. Mitchell Santner, 8. Ish Sodhi, 9. Trent Boult, 10. Tim Southee, 11. Lockie Ferguson

Afghanistan may look to play Naveen-ul-Haq.

Afghanistan: 1. Hazratullah Zazai, 2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), 3. Ibrahim Zadran, 4. Usman Ghani, 5. Najibullah Zadran, 6. Mohammad Nabi (c), 7. Rashid Khan, 8. Azmatullah Omarzai, 9. Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 10. Naveen-ul-Haq/Fareed Ahmad, 11. Fazalhaq Farooqi

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

New Zealand:

  • Devon Conway is Mr. Consistent for New Zealand. He is coming off a magnificent 58-ball 92* against Australia. The left-hander will be key against Afghanistan’s spinners, and he scored 36* against them at Abu Dhabi last year.
  • Conway in his last six T20Is: 36, 70*, 49*, 64, 14, 92*.
  • Finn Allen represented a new Black Caps attitude in Australia. His 16-ball 42 is one of the World Cup’s more memorable knocks, given how he took the game to the hosts. The opener has an incredible strike rate of 172.78 in 73 T20 matches.
  • Glenn Phillips is New Zealand’s highest run-scorer in T20Is this year: 13 inns, 461 runs, avg. 46.10, SR 152.64.
  • Mitchell Santner was superb against Australia (3/31). His control of length is a standout feature of his game, and he will use the long square boundaries of the MCG to his advantage.
  • Trent Boult was player of the match against Afghanistan in last year’s World Cup (3/17). He dismissed Hazratullah Zazai and Najibullah Zadran. Tim Southee took 2/24 in the same game, and is coming off 3/6 against Australia. Expect both bowlers to find swing and movement.

Afghanistan:

  • Ibrahim Zadran will be key in holding the innings together. The 20-year old has struck five consecutive scores of 30+ in T20Is.
  • Najibullah Zadran impressed against New Zealand last year. The left-hander, who is Afghanistan’s highest run-scorer in T20Is this year (340), hit 73 off 48 balls against the Black Caps at Abu Dhabi.
  • It’s been a poor year for Mohammad Nabi with the bat (149 runs, avg. 12.41). If Afghanistan are to compete against NZ, they need a contribution from their captain, who has 43 matches of T20 experience in Australia (661 runs, 28 wickets).
  • Rashid Khan has 94 wickets in 62 T20 matches in Australia, and is conceding just 6.35 per over. Expect the champion legspinner to bowl into the wicket with the long square boundaries.
  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman has taken 14 wickets in 12 T20Is this year at an economy of just 6.19. Interestingly, ten of those wickets are right-handers.
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi is Afghanistan’s leading wicket-taker this year (18), with an economy of just 6.76. Nine of these wickets have come in the powerplay, where he is averaging 18.4 with an economy of 5.72.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 1, New Zealand 1, Afghanistan 0.
  • New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson top scored against Afghanistan in last year’s World Cup (40* off 42 balls).
  • Jimmy Neesham has a strike rate of 197.16 between overs 16 and 20 in all T20s in 2022 (418 runs off 212 balls).
  • Ish Sodhi is New Zealand’s leading wicket-taker this year: 16 inns, 21 wickets, avg. 23.57, econ. 8.34.
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz in all T20s in 2022: 36 inns, 945 runs, avg. 28.63, SR 157.41.

MCG Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather

The chasing team has won eight of the last nine T20Is at the MCG (before the ENG vs IRE game). As the classic India-Pakistan game showed, the MCG pitch has a good covering of grass that enables good bounce and good cricket. The average first innings score in Melbourne in the last ten T20 matches is 169.4.

Rain is expected to have a say, with an 80% chance of showers and up to 8mm forecast.

NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today October 26 2022

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

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T20 World Cup 2022 Match 21: NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction

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T20 World Cup 2022 Match 21: NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Devon Conway
  • Batsmen: Kane Williamson, Ibrahim Zadran
  • All-Rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Mitchell Santner
  • Bowlers: Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Rashid Khan

T20 World Cup 2022 Match 21: NZ vs AFG Match Prediction – Who will win?

Weather permitting, New Zealand should win.

ENG vs IRE Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: T20 World Cup 2022 Match 20

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England meet Ireland in a World Cup. Such contests have provided some wonderful memories over the years, with Kevin O’Brien’s effort in the 2011 ODI edition etched in Irish folklore.

In T20Is, however, England against Ireland has just the one no result in its history. This is an opportunity for both sides to create some memorable moments at the iconic MCG, with points so crucial in what is a competitive Group 1.

Unfortunately, though, the weather forecast does not look too promising. Rain is forecast throughout the day in Melbourne, which increases the likelihood of a shortened match. If that is the case, England, who are packed with power-hitters, will be hard to beat (as if they weren’t already), so the Irish need to utilise the long square boundaries as much as possible.

The last match at the MCG was one of the greatest T20s the world has ever seen. What does this contest have in store?

ENG vs IRE Possible Playing XI

It remains to be seen if England rotate seamers after their game against Afghanistan a few days ago.

England: 1. Jos Buttler (c & wk), 2. Alex Hales, 3. Dawid Malan, 4. Ben Stokes, 5. Liam Livingstone, 6. Harry Brook, 7. Moeen Ali, 8. Chris Woakes/David Willey, 9. Sam Curran, 10. Adil Rashid, 11. Mark Wood/Chris Jordan

Despite the loss against Sri Lanka, Ireland may look to stick with the same XI. George Dockrell played with COVID-19 against Sri Lanka, and he could play again as he has been training.

Ireland: 1. Paul Stirling, 2. Andy Balbirnie (c), 3. Lorcan Tucker (wk), 4. Harry Tector, 5. Curtis Campher, 6. George Dockrell, 7. Gareth Delany, 8. Mark Adair, 9. Simi Singh, 10. Barry McCarthy, 11. Josh Little

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

England:

  • Alex Hales’ experience in Australia will be key for England. He will be seeking to improve on his T20 record at the MCG: 10 inns, 201 runs, avg. 22.33, SR 130.52.
  • Jos Buttler has struck 117 runs in three matches at the MCG at an average of 39.00 and strike rate of 112.50. Buttler recently smashed 150 runs in the three-match series against Australia at an average of 75.00 and strike rate of 174.41.
  • Ben Stokes has been bowling nicely (2/19 vs Afghanistan). Expect the all-rounder to hit the MCG pitch hard, forcing the Irish batsmen to hit square. However, the spotlight is on Stokes’ batting, as he averages just 25.10 in 32 innings at number four in all T20s.
  • Liam Livingstone looked in good touch in the warm-up vs Pakistan, and then against Afghanistan in a tricky situation (29* off 21 balls). Like Hales, Livingstone will be key with his experience in Australia: 29 inns, 880 runs, avg. 31.42, SR 138.14.
  • Sam Curran is in incredible form. After taking five wickets in two innings against Australia, Curran then took 5/10 against Afghanistan. Watch out for Curran against Stirling, who has struggled against left-arm seam in all T20s this year: 158 balls, 177 runs, 12 dismissals.
  • If picked, Mark Wood is sure to be a factor with the bounce in the MCG pitch and long square boundaries. The quick has taken 11 wickets in his last four T20I innings.

Ireland:

  • Paul Stirling hit a memorable century (142) in his last international against England, an ODI back in 2020. Andy Balbirnie (113*) hit a century in the same game against an attack that featured David Willey, Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid.
  • Curtis Campher who hit a memorable 72* two games ago vs Scotland, also had a good ODI series against England in 2020. The all-rounder struck 127 runs, and was dismissed just once. He also took five wickets.
  • George Dockrell is the only Ireland player to average above 30 in T20Is this year. He has struck 409 runs at an average of 34.08 and impressive strike rate of 141.03.
  • Josh Little has gone wicketless in his last two games (0/35 and 0/41). Ireland need their leading wicket-taker this year (32) to strike in this clash. Buttler was dismissed by left-armer Fazalhaq Farooqi in the last match.
  • England scored just 55 runs in 11 overs against spin vs Afghanistan. So, Gareth Delany and Simi Singh will be key in building pressure, especially with the longer square boundaries.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Expect England to test Lorcan Tucker with deliveries on his stumps. Tucker has been out bowled to the sweep three times in this World Cup.
  • England have won their last five completed T20Is.
  • Harry Tector was Ireland’s top scorer in their last game against Sri Lanka (45 off 42 balls).

MCG Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather

The pitch was outstanding for the India vs Pakistan match, paving the way for a classic match. There was carry and movement for the seamers, especially up front with the new ball, where a total of five wickets were lost in the powerplay.

Expect the seamers to enjoy the overcast conditions. However, rain is expected to have a say, with an 80% chance of showers and up to 8mm forecast.

ENG vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Today 26 October 2022

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

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T20 World Cup 2022 Match 20: ENG vs IRE Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Jos Buttler
  • Batsmen: Alex Hales, George Dockrell
  • All-Rounders: Sam Curran, Ben Stokes, Curtis Campher
  • Bowlers: Mark Wood

T20 World Cup 2022 Match 20: ENG vs IRE Match Prediction – Who will win?

Weather permitting, England should come away with the win.

Faf du Plessis stunning admission Daryll Cullinan

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Faf du Plessis stunning admission Daryll Cullinan

Cricket News: Faf du Plessis stunning admission on former SA captain Daryll Cullinan | Faf du Plessis on Daryl Cullinan

Former South African skipper Faf du Plessis has spilled the beans on a rather unfortunate dressing room encounter with his childhood hero Daryll Cullinan in the early days of the former’s career.

Du Plessis explained that he went and sat next to Cullinan in the dressing room of the franchise that was formed by merging the provincial teams of Northern Titans and the Easterns. Dave Nosworthy and Cullinan were the coach and captain respectively of that side.

Faf reveals that he was in awe upon seeing the now 55-year-old and he took his kitbag and went and sat next to him in order to absorb as much information and insight that he could from him.

“As I was taught at Affies, I greeted him with a respectful “hello, sir”,” the 38-year-old writes in his upcoming autobiography Faf – Through Fire.

 “What the f**k are you doing next to me? Why the f**k are you sitting here?,” the 55-year-old told the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper, as reported by The Citizen.

“Youngster, take your bag and f**k off! Jacques Rudolph is a Test player, and he’s not even sitting next to me. He sits on a chair, but you sit on a f**king sofa,” Cullinan further embarrassed the ex-Protea captain.

He then added, “Take your bag and sit in the bath. You don’t deserve to sit here.” Du Plessis then said that this incident turned Cullinan into a zero from a hero in his eyes at that very moment.

Faf pledged that he resolved that day to never speak to anyone the way Cullinan did to him that day. He appreciated South African stalwart Graeme Smith for ensuring that such an environment didn’t exist in the dressing room once Faf was introduced to Smith’s leadership.

Cullinan played 70 Tests in his eight-year-long international career and scored 4554 runs at an average of 44.21 with 14 centuries and 21 half-centuries to his name.

Sydney weather forecast for IND vs NED World Cup match

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Cricket News: Sydney weather forecast for IND vs NED World Cup match | SCG weather forecast for India vs Netherlands on October 27

Nearly 300mm of rain has fallen in Sydney so far in October, the most in 165 years of record-keeping. However, the weather forecast for the South Africa-Bangladesh, India-Netherlands games at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Thursday is promising, a welcome relief for cricket fans after the rain also stayed away for the Super 12s opener between Australia and New Zealand last week.

India will be looking to build on their thrilling four-wicket win over Pakistan, led by one of the all-time knocks by the great Virat Kohli. Netherlands, on the other hand, will be aiming for a better performance than the disappointing display they produced against Bangladesh in a nine-run defeat at Hobart on Monday.

Sydney weather looks relatively promising for SA vs BAN, IND vs NED

A top of 27 degrees is forecast, according to the Bureau of Meterology. There is a medium (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, but the possible rainfall for the day is expected to range between just 0-1mm, down from 0-3mm earlier in the week.

AccuWeather also lists a possible shower for Sydney on Thursday. The highest chance of precipitation (51%) is at about 2pm, which is the start of the South Africa vs Bangladesh game. This then comes down to 34% by the 6pm start time for India vs Netherlands. By 8pm, the chance of precipitation is 0%, so we should see a result in this match.

Rohit Sharma’s team are very strong favourites to win this contest. A sea of blue is expected at the SCG, as is often the case when India plays in Sydney. Should they achieve victory, they will move to four points and take a big step towards Semi Finals’ qualification, especially after South Africa were cruelly denied a guaranteed win against Zimbabwe due to rain.

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