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Best figures for West Indies in T20Is

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Best figures for West Indies in T20Is

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West Indies levelled the ongoing T20I series vs India 1-1 on Monday in St. Kitts. Obed McCoy’s six-wicket haul reduced India to 138 in the first innings. The men from Caribbean managed to chase down the total irrespective of the game going down to the wire.

List of best figures for West Indies in T20 Internationals

McCoy produced a sublime spell and this provides CricBlog an ideal opportunity to explore the top five bowling performances by West Indian players in T20Is.

Obed McCoy: 6/17 vs India, 2022

Obed McCoy broke down the spine of the Indian batting line-up by dismissing openers Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav in the opening three overs. However, his critical contribution came towards the fag end of the innings. India had staged a formidable comeback and looked fairly set to explode towards the end with 115/5 in 16.2 overs.

McCoy outsmarted Ravindra Jadeja first and then returned back to take three wickets in the 19th over including that of Dinesh Karthik. That ensured that India could score only 22 runs in the last 20 deliveries of the innings and even lost five wickets in that phase.

Keemo Paul: 5/15 vs Bangladesh, 2018

Keemo Paul delivered a fantastic spell of 5/15 in his quota of four overs in the decider to help West Indies clinch a 2-1 series victory vs Bangladesh in Mirpur in December 2018.

Evin Lewis’ 89 had powered the visitors to 190 runs in the first innings. However, Paul dismissed the likes of Litton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah to dismantle the Bangladeshi middle-order. He wiped away any hopes of a late comeback by sending back tailenders like Ariful Haque and Mohammed Saifuddin as well. More than the wickets, it was arguably Paul’s economical spell that further hampered Bangladesh’s chase.

Darren Sammy: 5/26 vs Zimbabwe, 2010

Zimbabwe had given West Indies a shock by winning the sole T20I between the two sides in February 2010. However, it was Darren Sammy’s five-wicket haul that stole the show before his side’s horrific batting outing. Zimbabwe were wiped out for 107 with seven of their batsmen getting dismissed for a duck.

Sammy dismissed the duo who put up some runs at least, namely: Hamilton Masakadza (44) and Elton Chigumbura (33). His other dismissals included the likes of Greg Lamb, Shingi Masakadza, and skipper Prosper Utseya. The fact that West Indies could put up only 79 runs at the loss of seven wickets in reply is a story for another day!

Jason Holder: 5/27 vs England, 2022

Jason Holder took a terrific five-wicket haul in merely 2.5 overs to enable West Indies seal a series victory in the decider fifth T20I vs England earlier this year. England’s 180-run chase was cut short by Holder’s timely dismissals of Moeen Ali in the 11th over. The all-rounder then returned to take a hat-trick in the 20th over to crush any hopes of an English revival.

He even topped that feat by taking a wicket on the fourth consecutive delivery of Saqib Mahmood. The target might have already slipped out of England’s radar by then but Holder’s feat helped the home team to properly stamp their authority over the series.

Oshane Thomas: 5/28 vs Sri Lanka, 2020

Oshane Thomas delivered a new-ball masterclass to roll over the Sri Lankan top-order in the opening T20I between the two sides in Pallekele a couple of years ago. Shehan Jayasuriya and Kusal Mendis were dismissed for a duck whereas Avishka Fernando was caught behind for seven in the second over. Thomas took the wickets of Angelo Matthews and Dasun Shanaka in the subsequent overs to round up his five-wicket haul in the powerplay itself.

Sri Lanka managed to mount a decent challenge nevertheless courtesy Kusal Perera (66) and Wanindu Hasaranga (44). However, Thomas’ effort was more than enough to take West Indies past the finishing line eventually. 

IND vs WI 2nd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

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India’s T20I batting revolution was on show again, with Dinesh Karthik making the strongest of cases to be selected in the T20 World Cup squad. With his side reduced to 138/6 with just four overs to go, Karthik, who continues to get better with age, provided another reminder of the importance of batting depth in this format.

Karthik’s 19-ball 41 included 26 off his final eight balls to get India to a big score of 190. The visitors’ new attitude is most exemplified in Rohit’s post-match statement that the odd failure is fine in such a style of play, but in saying that, there is still room for improvement, such as their execution against left-arm spin and Rishabh Pant’s form in T20Is.

However, West Indies are in need of far greater improvement. They were poor in their planning and execution, playing to India’s strengths on numerous occasions. One area is picking just spinner in conditions that often suit, with India’s spinners then taking five wickets between them. Also, after a promising start with the bat, West Indies lost wickets far too regularly, and that will be an area of focus today.

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Expect West Indies to play another spinner. Also, Brandon King and Romario Shepherd are set to return after missing the first T20I due to US Visa requirements.

West Indies: 1. Kyle Mayers, 2. Brandon King, 3. Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), 4. Jason Holder, 5. Rovman Powell, 6. Shimron Hetmyer, 7. Romario Shepherd, 8. Akeal Hosein, 9. Keemo Paul/Hayden Walsh Jr, 10. Alzarri Joseph, 11. Obed McCoy

India picked three spinners in the first T20I, which meant Harshal Patel missed out. It remains to be seen if India persists with the three-spinner approach; in ten T20Is on this ground, pacers have taken 71 wickets at an average of 17.

Also, India may look to open with Rishabh Pant again.

India: 1. Rohit Sharma (c), 2. Rishabh Pant (wk), 3. Shreyas Iyer/Deepak Hooda, 4. Suryakumar Yadav, 5. Hardik Pandya, 6. Dinesh Karthik, 7. Ravindra Jadeja, 8. R Ashwin, 9. Ravi Bishnoi/Harshal Patel, 10. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 11. Arshdeep Singh

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

India:

  • Rohit Sharma started the T20I series with a classy 64 off 44 balls. West Indies bowled plenty of deliveries in his favoured short of a length, so it will be interesting to see how the Windies adjust.
  • Rohit has the most runs in IND-WI T20Is: 19 inns, 649 runs, avg. 40.56, SR 140.17.
  • Dinesh Karthik’s dream year continued. In all T20s this year, he has struck 468 runs at an average of 52.00 and strike rate of 178.62.
  • Suryakumar Yadav has a strike rate of 184.50 in four T20Is vs West Indies. He looked good against pace in the first T20I, but his issues against left-arm spin will be under the microscope.
  • Hardik Pandya had a quiet outing in the first T20I. However, he can fire at any moment. The all-rounder recently set a new Indian record and has scored 641 runs at an average of 45.79 and strike rate of 136.97 in T20s in 2022.
  • Ravi Bishnoi has taken five wickets in four T20Is against West Indies this year. He has conceded just 6.37 runs per over in the process.
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s excellent form in the powerplay has continued. The seamer has taken four powerplay wickets in his last three T20Is. Overall in 2022, he has 25 scalps in 24 T20s at an economy of 7.28.

West Indies:

  • Nicholas Pooran hit three 50s in a row in India earlier this year. Also, he started in promising fashion in the first T20I of this series, before edging one through off Ashwin.
  • Pooran has batted 19 times in T20s on this ground for 403 runs at an average of 26.87 and strike rate of 142.20.
  • Rovman Powell missed out in the first T20I (14 off 17 balls). However, a key reason for that was the poor platform set by the top order. The right-hander has a good record vs India, still: 8 inns, 203 runs, avg. 33.83, SR 142.95.
  • Shimron Hetmyer has an average of 41.00 and strike rate of 149.77 in T20s this year. However, can he improve on his poor record on this ground? 15 inns, 256 runs, avg. 19.69, SR 112.28.
  • Romario Shepherd has an excellent record at St Kitts. He has taken 20 wickets in 12 T20s at a strike rate of 12.90 deliveries per wicket. He has also slammed 109 runs at a strike rate of 165.15.
  • Jason Holder had a tough outing in the first T20I (1/50 and 0). Also, in 20 T20s on this ground, he averages just 15.07 with the bat and 33.50 with the ball. But, he has the ability to improve on these numbers.
  • Expect the Windies to bowl Akeal Hosein to Suryakumar Yadav. Suryakumar has been dismissed 13 times for 302 runs against left-arm orthodox in T20s (avg. 23.23) at a strike rate of just 102.02.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 21, West Indies 6, India 14, 1 N/R.
  • India have won 12 of their past 13 T20Is against West Indies.
  • India have used seven openers in T20Is this year.
  • A number of the Windies batsmen have poor averages on this ground. Kyle Mayers averages 18.00 (11 inns), Rovman Powell 22.00 (18 inns), Jason Holder 15.07 (18 inns) and Shimron Hetmyer 19.69 (15 inns).
  • West Indies are conceding 11.71 runs per over at the death this year. This is the third-worst among Full Member teams behind South Africa and Bangladesh.

Warner Park St Kitts Basseterre Pitch Report and Weather

In 33 matches on this ground in CPL 2021, the average first innings score was 162.48. There was a mix of both lower and higher scores. Also, the team batting first won 17 times compared to 16 by the chasing team, so there wasn’t a clear trend.

Conditions are expected to be fine for this clash, with a top of about 30 degrees.

IND vs WI 2nd T20 Dream11 Prediction 1 August 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.

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Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Nicholas Pooran
  • Batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav
  • All-rounders: Hardik Pandya
  • Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Obed McCoy

IND vs WI Match Prediction: Who will win?

India should win this match.

Does Temba Bavuma fit in South Africa’s best T20I XI?

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Does Temba Bavuma fit in South Africa’s best T20I XI?

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South Africa cruised to an incredible T20I series victory against England at Southampton on Sunday. 0-1 down after the first game, the Proteas staged a terrific comeback to seal the series against their highly fancied opponents.

Inspired performances from Reeza Hendricks, Rilee Rossouw, Tristan Stubbs, and Aiden Markram have given the Proteas a problem of plenty in the run-up to the World T20 in Australia. An elbow injury to Temba Bavuma ruled the skipper out of this all-format tour to England. However, the side looked undeterred with his absence.

David Miller filled in ably as the captain and the team is visibly beaming with some terrific talent and potential to make up for Bavuma’s unavailability. Instead, it appears to have taken the water off their back given the continuous doubts over the captain’s suitability to the T20 format.

Where does Temba Bavuma fit in South Africa’s best T20I XI?

Bavuma took over as the limited-overs skipper amidst a leadership reshuffle in March 2021. However, it wasn’t as if he was a regular starter in T20Is prior to that. He featured in merely eight of the 19 T20Is that South Africa played between his debut in the format and his first game as a skipper in the same. Overall, he has played 25 of the 42 T20Is that the Proteas have featured in since his debut against India at Mohali in September 2019.

In fact, he was handed the T20 cap close to five years after his inaugural appearance for South Africa in Test cricket in December 2014. Bavuma has an average and strike rate of 26.76 and 120.60 in 24 T20Is. Five batsmen, namely: Quinton de Kock (993), Rassie van der Dussen (777), Reeza Hendricks (697), Aiden Markram (621), and David Miller (621) have scored more T20I runs for South Africa than (562) since his debut in the format.

All of them have done so with a comparatively better average, scoring rate, and with a greater number of boundaries. That is despite the fact that Bavuma has opened or batted at number three in 22 out of his 24 T20I innings so far, giving him a better opportunity to exploit the field restriction overs.

Bavuma’s average betters to 30.52 but his strike rate only stands at 124.67 even if one considers a larger sample size of his 100-match-long T20 career. Now, these are respectable numbers by all means but arguably inferior to other competitors looking to get a foot in the South African T20I XI.

A look at the key players to feature in South Africa’s best XI

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De Kock is a sure-shot starter in all circumstances and Hendricks returned with figures of 57, 53, and 70 as an opener in the last three T20Is vs England.

Rossouw put up an enthralling show of 96 runs off 55 deliveries in the second game and backed it up with a quickfire 31 in the final T20I. Markram re-asserted his prolificity with an authoritative 56 in the third game and Tristan Stubbs’ breath-taking 72 off 28 deliveries in the second T20I will definitely give him a longer run in the playing XI.

South Africa did not require any significant contributions from Miller and de Kock to win this series and that is a proper testament to their solid bench strength in the T20 format. Amidst all this, star batsman Rassie van der Dussen did not even feature in any of the three T20Is!

Where does this leave Temba Bavuma in South Africa’s mix of things for the T20 World Cup? Does he get a look-in primarily because of his captaincy credentials? Or, will the selectors opt for a final shake-up in order to realise their ICC tournament ambitions?

A clear picture will emerge as the team heads closer to the World T20 in the coming couple of months.

Stats courtesy of Howstat & ESPNCricinfo

ZIM vs BAN 2nd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

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ZIM vs BAN 2nd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

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It was quite the day at Harare Sports Club on Saturday. A big, vocal crowd got right behind Zimbabwe as they sealed an excellent victory over Bangladesh, soon after winning the T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament earlier this month.

Sikandar Raza continued from where he left off in that tournament. His 65* off 26 balls blew the Tigers away, after Wessly Madhevere and Sean Williams set the groundwork. You can bet that he is glad that the second T20I is on the very next day.

So too the Zimbabwe bowlers. Richard Ngavara’s brilliant 19th over under pressure is cause for optimism, and they will be out for another strong showing in the absence of Blessing Muzarabani and Tendai Chatara.

For Bangladesh, it looked on paper that their batting was thin given that 391 matches worth of experience was missing in the form of Shakib, Mushfiqur, Mahmudullah and Tamim. However, it is the bowling that is now under the spotlight, after they crucially conceded 77 runs in the final five overs of Zimbabwe’s innings.

If they don’t get their act together in the field, they will stare a 2-0 series deficit in the face.

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Wessly Madhevere retired hurt yesterday. However, he did come out to field.

Zimbabwe: 1. Regis Chakabva (wk), 2. Craig Ervine (c), 3. Wessly Madhevere, 4. Sean Williams, 5. Sikandar Raza, 6. Milton Shumba, 7. Ryan Burl, 8. Luke Jongwe, 9. Wellington Masakadza, 10. Richard Ngarava, 11. Tanaka Chivanga

Bangladesh could look to bring in Mahedi Hasan.

Bangladesh: 1. Munim Shahriar, 2. Litton Das, 3. Anamul Haque, 4. Najmul Hossain Shanto, 5. Afif Hossain, 6. Nurul Hasan (c & wk), 7. Mosaddek Hossain, 8. Mahedi Hasan/Taskin Ahmed, 9. Nasum Ahmed, 10. Mustafizur Rahman, 11. Shoriful Islam

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Zimbabwe:

  • Before the first T20I, Sikandar Raza averaged 7.91 in 12 T20Is vs Bangladesh. He blew that number out the window with a 25-ball 66* to win man of the match.
  • In the recent T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament, Raza smashed 228 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 176.74. He also took five wickets, including 4/8 in the Final.
  • Wessly Madhevere has now struck three half-centuries in four home T20Is against Bangladesh. His 67* yesterday took him to 217 runs at home against the Tigers at an average of 72.33 and strike rate of 133.95.
  • Madhevere also has the most T20I runs of any player at Harare: 10 inns, 360 runs, avg. 40.00, SR 129.49.
  • Sean Williams produced an impactful all-round display in the first T20I. His 33 (19) helped set the tone and he also bowled two very economical overs (0/7).
  • Ryan Burl didn’t get the opportunity to bat or bowl in the first T20I. If he gets the chance, watch out as he strikes at 169.33 vs Bangladesh (127 runs).
  • Luke Jongwe continued his love affair with Harare Sports Club. The seamer now has 23 wickets in 15 T20s on this ground at a strike rate of 11.5. He also has seven scalps in four T20Is vs Bangladesh.

Bangladesh:

  • Nurul Hasan played his best T20I knock yesterday. The Bangladesh captain kept his team in the hunt with a 26-ball 42*.
  • Much is required of Litton Das. He was looking in fine touch (32 off 19 balls) before a run out crucially ended his innings. Overall against Zimbabwe in T20Is, Litton has scored 225 runs in six innings at an average of 45.00 and strike rate of 149.00.
  • Najmul Hossain Shanto struck at 148 in the first T20I (37 off 25 balls). He is one of the key players that needs to link the top order and middle-lower order for Bangladesh.
  • Mustafizur Rahman finished poorly with the ball yesterday. He will be keen to bounce back against an opponent he usually enjoys bowling against (20 wickets in 10 matches vs ZIM, SR 11.8).
  • Shoriful Islam also had a poor outing. But, the law of averages suggest he could be back in wicket-taking form as he has gone wicketless in just six of his 22 T20Is. Also, he has seven wickets to his name in five T20Is against Zimbabwe.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 17, Zimbabwe 6, Bangladesh 11.
  • Bangladesh have lost 11 of their last 12 completed T20Is.
  • Craig Ervine averages just 17.33 vs Bangladesh (6 inns) and 14.52 in 11 T20Is at Harare.
  • Regis Chakabva averages only 16.71 in seven matches vs the Tigers. However, his strike rate of 146.25 is cause for optimism.
  • Bangladesh will be well served batting Afif Hossain up the order. He strikes at 148.61 in five T20 innings vs Zimbabwe.
  • Zimbabwe have never won a T20I series against Bangladesh.

Harare Sports Club Pitch Report and Weather

Expect similar conditions to the first T20I. It was a belter of a batting surface and the weather was pleasant.

Zimbabwe’s 205 was well above the average of 155.22 in the previous nine T20Is. Also, the team batting first has won seven of the past ten T20Is at Harare.

ZIM vs BAN 2nd T20 Dream11 Prediction 31 July 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.

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Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Litton Das
  • Batsmen: Craig Ervine, Najmul Hossain Shanto
  • All-rounders: Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Sean Williams
  • Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Luke Jongwe

ZIM vs BAN 2nd T20 Match Prediction: Who will win?

Zimbabwe look good for a win once again. However, as Harare favours team batting first, and given both teams are not the best when chasing, a score of 160-170+ could prove to be a tricky total to chase.

ENG vs SA 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

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ENG vs SA 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

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England’s challenging month of white-ball cricket ends with a decider, and they are set to be challenged once again. South Africa showed why they are a team to watch on the world stage with a superb bounce back in the second T20I, led by Rilee Rossouw who transferred his brilliant T20 league form to Proteas colours.

So, what does the encounter have in store? If trends are to be followed, the team batting first will thrash a 200+ score and defend it quite comfortably. But, with the power that both teams possess, trends can easily be hit for six. A series win for either side against strong opposition can serve as great confidence heading into this year’s World Cup, and it is an opportunity both teams want to grasp with both hands.

For England, it is their 12th white-ball match in the space of 24 days. All the learnings might take some time to unpack in the coming days and weeks, but a victory in this match will come as sweet relief. For South Africa, a series win in England will certainly have many take more notice of this team, particularly given how good they were in last year’s World Cup. This should be interesting.

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England look set to back Jason Roy, but he is in need of a big knock. The home side may stick with the same team.

England: 1. Jason Roy, 2. Jos Buttler (c & wk), 3. Dawid Malan, 4. Jonny Bairstow, 5. Moeen Ali, 6. Liam Livingstone, 7. Sam Curran, 8. Chris Jordan, 9. Adil Rashid, 10. Richard Gleeson, 11. Reece Topley

Competition for places is heating up in the South Africa team. The Proteas might look to bring back one of Rassie van der Dussen or Aiden Markram for this clash. Also, Dwaine Pretorius could replace Andile Phehlukwayo despite the latter’s excellent fightback in the second T20I.

South Africa: 1. Quinton de Kock (wk), 2. Reeza Hendricks, 3. Rilee Rossouw, 4. Heinrich Klaasen/Rassie van der Dussen/Aiden Markram, 5. Tristan Stubbs, 6. David Miller (c), 7. Dwaine Pretorius/Andile Phehlukwayo, 8. Kagiso Rabada, 9. Keshav Maharaj, 10. Lungi Ngidi, 11. Tabraiz Shamsi

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

England:

  • Twice in this series has Jos Buttler looked good then got out. He has slammed 51 runs in just 21 balls. Even a slightly longer stay can be quite damaging to South Africa.
  • Buttler has the most runs in ENG-SA T20Is: 17 inns, 467 runs, avg. 33.35, SR 160.48. Also, the captain has a brilliant T20 record at Southampton: 8 inns, 297 runs, avg. 59.40, SR 152.31.
  • Jonny Bairstow is the leading run-scorer in this series with 120 at a strike rate of 162.16. He also has good numbers in T20s at The Rose Bowl: 5 inns, 183 runs, avg. 45.75, SR 130.71, 3 50s.
  • Dawid Malan will be looking to bounce back after getting dismissed in soft fashion in the second match. He is capable given his excellent record against SA: 8 inns, 343 runs, avg. 49.00, SR 158.79.
  • Also, Malan loves the third match of a T20I series. In ten such matches, Malan has scored 473 runs at an average of 52.55 and strike rate of 157.66. This includes a 99* vs SA.
  • Moeen Ali has slammed scores of 52 and 28 at a strike rate of 228.57 in this series. Also, England could look to use him in the powerplay again as he has dismissed Quinton de Kock five times for 61 runs in 44 balls in T20s.
  • Chris Jordan conceded just four runs in a brilliant final over at Cardiff. The seamer has the most wickets for England against South Africa in T20Is (16, SR 22.3) and has experience on this ground: 15 inns, 12 wickets, avg. 33.33, SR 26.00.
  • Reece Topley didn’t have his best outing in the second T20I, but he returns to a ground he enjoys bowling at. The left-armer has taken 10 wickets in six innings at The Rose Bowl at a strike rate of 12.20.
  • Adil Rashid in T20s on this ground: 6 inns, 8 wickets, avg. 16.00, econ. 6.30, SR 15.25.

South Africa:

  • What a knock it was by Rilee Rossouw at Cardiff. His 96* off 55 balls now takes him to 975 runs in T20s this year at an average of 48.75 and incredible strike rate of 185.01.
  • Interestingly however, The Rose Bowl is not one of Rossouw’s favoured grounds. He has struck just 251 runs in 16 innings here at an average of 16.73 and strike rate of 139.44.
  • Reeza Hendricks has made a case for his spot in the Proteas team. The opener has looked fluent in this series for his two fifties at a strike rate of 169.23.
  • Quinton de Kock has struck 141 runs in four T20s on this ground at an average of 70.50 and strike rate of 165.88. One feels the big innings is not too far away for de Kock – will today be the day?
  • Lungi Ngidi continues to take wickets against England. The seamer has taken an incredible 19 wickets in eight matches at a strike rate of 9.1. He has seven in this series alone.
  • The Tabraiz Shamsi of 2021 showed up at Cardiff (3/27). He dismissed Jason Roy, Moeen Ali and Sam Curran all within 11 overs. Can he produce the goods again?
  • Kagiso Rabada vs England: 8 matches, 10 wickets, avg. 27.70, SR 18.3.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 24, England 12, South Africa 11, 1 N/R.
  • Jason Roy has scored just 59 runs in 80 deliveries across five T20Is this season.
  • Quinton de Kock in T20Is vs England: 11 inns, 340 runs, avg. 30.90, SR 159.62.
  • Tristan Stubbs has struck 87 runs at a strike rate of 217.50. He smashed a memorable 72 off 28 balls in the opening T20I.
  • Sam Curran is yet to take a wicket this series and has conceded 9.25 per over.

The Rose Bowl Southampton Pitch Report and Weather

The forecast is for intervals of cloud and sunshine with a top of 24 degrees. There is a slight chance of showers, but it shouldn’t affect the contest too much.

The average first innings score in seven matches in the 2022 Blast is 164.57. The team batting first won four of the seven games.

ENG vs SA 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction 31 July 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.

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Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Jos Buttler, Quinton de Kock
  • Batsmen: Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw
  • All-rounders: Moeen Ali
  • Bowlers: Lungi Ngidi

ENG vs SA 3rd T20 Match Prediction: Who will win?

Batting first has been the way to go in this series. Given this is a day game, expect the captain who wins the toss to bat first. A score of 180+ will be a tough chase.

NZ-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: CWG 2022 Match 3

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NZ-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: CWG 2022 Match 3

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Can the Commonwealth Games revitalise both New Zealand and South Africa in what has been a challenging year for both teams? South Africa, courtesy of key absentees and a rampant England side, lost all their matches of their recent Test, ODI and T20I tour. New Zealand, now missing two of their great servants, begin a bit of a new era after a disappointing ODI World Cup at home earlier in 2022.

With England in such great form and favourites to top Group B, this clash shapes up as an important one for both sides. Win here and a spot in the Semi Finals is well in the grasp with a winnable game against Sri Lanka also on the horizon.

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Amy Sattherthwaite and Katey Martin are no longer in the New Zealand setup following their retirements.

New Zealand: 1. Sophie Devine (c), 2. Suzie Bates, 3. Jessica McFayden (wk), 4. Amelia Kerr, 5. Maddy Green, 6. Georgia Plimmer, 7. Brooke Halliday, 8. Hannah Rowe, 9. Hayley Jensen/Fran Jonas, 10. Lea Tahuhu, 11. Rosemary Mair

In a huge blow, South Africa will be without Marizanne Kapp for this tournament.

South Africa: 1. Anneke Bosch, 2. Lara Goodall, 3. Tazmin Brits, 4. Laura Wolvaardt, 5. Sune Luus (c), 6. Mignon du Preez, 7. Chloe Tyron, 8. Sinalo Jafta (wk), 9. Ayabonga Khaka, 10. Nonkululeko Mlaba, 11. Shabnim Ismail

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

New Zealand:

  • The great Sophie Devine has the potential to win this almost on her own. She has an absolutely unbelievable record against South Africa, with 564 runs in nine T20Is at an average of 94.00 and strike rate of 144.25. Add 12 wickets at an average of 15.00 for good measure.
  • Suzie Bates struck a century in her last international, vs Pakistan in the ODI World Cup. She too has an excellent record against SA: 11 inns, 426 runs, avg. 53.25, SR 133.13.
  • Amelia Kerr has taken seven wickets in six T20Is vs South Africa at an average of 17.43 and economy of 5.55. Also, expect her to bat up the order.
  • Can Lea Tahuhu improve on her record vs SA? She has taken just two wickets in six matches at an average of 55.50 and economy of 6.94.
  • Rosemary Mair has three wickets in as many matches vs South Africa (avg. 20.33).

South Africa:

  • Laura Wolvaardt comes into CWG 2022 in good form. She scored a fifty in the recent T20I series against England and two fifties in the preceding ODI series.
  • Wolvaardt has scored just 114 runs in six T20Is against NZ (avg. 19.00), so an improvement is needed if SA are to win.
  • Anneke Bosch scored the most runs in the recent ENG-SA T20I series (96). Her strike rate of 97.95 will be under the microscope, however.
  • Tazmin Brits comes into this match on the back off a half-century against England five days ago.
  • Ayabonga Khaka had a good series against England. She took four wickets in three T20Is at an economy rate of just 5.09, including a spell of 3/13. Against NZ, Khaka has taken four wickets in as many matches.
  • The experienced Shabnim Ismail will be key to South Africa’s hopes. The team needs her to improve on her numbers against NZ: 10 inns, 5 wickets, avg. 56.00, econ. 8.00.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 12, New Zealand 9, South Africa 2, 1 N/R.
  • New Zealand have won six of the past seven matches between the teams.
  • New Zealand have won all four T20Is against South Africa in England.

Edgbaston Birmingham Pitch Report and Weather

Movement was on offer for the new ball bowlers yesterday, with Renuka Thakur impressing the most. But, once the ball got a little older, conditions became quite pleasant for batting, as shown by Harmanpreet Kaur, Grace Harris, Ashleigh Gardner, Hayley Matthews, Kycia Knight and Nida Dar.

According to AccuWeather, there is a chance of a passing shower throughout the day. Hopefully, there should be enough play for a result.

CWG 2022 Match 3: NZ-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction 30 July 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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Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Jessica McFayden
  • Batswomen: Laura Wolvaardt, Suzie Bates
  • All-rounders: Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr
  • Bowlers: Ayabonga Khaka, Lea Tahuhu

CWG 2022 Match 3: NZ-W vs SA-W Match Prediction – who will win?

New Zealand should win this clash.

ZIM vs BAN 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

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If any Bangladesh fan was ever worried about life without their big four, it’s time to face that fear. The Tigers are without Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim (all rested), and Tamim Iqbal (retired from T20Is) for this series against a Zimbabwe team with some reason to believe.

The home side are coming off a triumph in the T20 World Cup Qualifier, thus booking their ticket to the showpiece tournament later this year. Also, they have plenty to look forward to, with a visit by India in a couple of weeks followed by a tour of Australia. This, indeed, is a perfect opportunity to build more confidence with Bangladesh missing 391 matches worth of experience in their big four.

However, Zimbabwe themselves will have to cope with the absence of strike bowlers Blessing Muzarabani and Tendai Chatara. While Bangladesh have experience missing, there is still enough talent in their ranks to make Zimbabwe pay if they aren’t on their game. However, the Tigers will have to turn around some terrible form in this format, including a 2-0 defeat in West Indies recently.

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In the absence of Muzarabani and Chatara, Zimbabwe may look to stick with the same team that beat Netherlands in the World Cup Qualifier Final.

Zimbabwe: 1. Regis Chakabva (wk), 2. Craig Ervine (c), 3. Sean Williams, 4. Wessly Madhevere, 5. Sikandar Raza, 6. Milton Shumba, 7. Ryan Burl, 8. Tony Munyonga, 9. Luke Jongwe, 10. Wellington Masakadza, 11. Richard Ngarava

Parvez Hossain Emon, Anamul Haque and Najmul Hossain Shanto are all likely to feature for Bangladesh. Wicket-keeper batsman Nurul Hasan will lead the team.

Bangladesh: 1. Litton Das, 2. Parvez Hossain Emon, 3. Anamul Haque, 4. Najmul Hossain Shanto, 5. Afif Hossain, 6. Nurul Hasan (c & wk), 7. Mosaddek Hossain, 8. Mahedi Hasan, 9. Shoriful Islam, 10. Mustafizur Rahman, 11. Nasum Ahmed

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Zimbabwe:

  • Sikandar Raza was outstanding in the T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament. The all-rounder smashed 228 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 176.74, and took five wickets including 4/8 in the Final.
  • Can Raza improve on a shocking record against Bangladesh? In 12 matches, he has scored just 95 runs at an average of 7.91.
  • Wessly Madhevere has scored two half-centuries in three home T20Is against Bangladesh. Also, in all T20s at Harare, Madhevere has struck 338 runs in 11 matches at an average of 33.80 and strike rate of 123.36.
  • Can Craig Ervine (avg. 16.60 in five matches) and Sean Williams (avg. 11.91 in 12 matches) improve on their poor numbers against the Tigers? Williams recently scored two fifties in five innings in the Qualifier and this will be his first home T20I against Bangladesh since 2013.
  • In five T20Is against Bangladesh, Ryan Burl has smashed 127 runs at a strike rate of 169.33. Also, he was good with the ball in the Qualifier, and now has 11 wickets in 12 matches at Harare (econ. 6.35).
  • Luke Jongwe enjoys bowling at Harare. The seamer has taken 21 wickets in 14 T20s on this ground at a strike rate of 11.48 deliveries per wicket. Last year, he took five scalps in three matches against the Tigers.

Bangladesh:

  • Step up, Litton Das. He has a superb record against Zimbabwe across formats. In T20Is, he has struck 193 runs in five matches at an average of 48.25 and strike rate of 146.21, including two fifties.
  • Afif Hossain has plenty of potential, and now is the time to show it in the absence of key players. The youngster will be aiming to improve on sub-par numbers in T20s this year: 14 inns, 264 runs, avg. 18.86, SR 113.79. This does include a half century against Windies recently.
  • Mossadek Hossain has produced good performances for Bangladesh in white-ball cricket. He showed some good signs in West Indies recently, with 25 runs at a strike rate of 147.05 and an economy rate of just 6.80 in five overs in the T20I series.
  • Shoriful Islam has taken seven wickets in just four T20Is vs Zimbabwe at a strike rate of 12.00. In fact, he has gone wicketless just five times in 21 innings in T20Is.
  • Mustafizur Rahman has the most wickets in ZIM-BAN T20Is. The left-armer has an incredible 18 wickets in nine matches at an economy of 6.28 and strike rate of 11.70.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 16, Zimbabwe 5, Bangladesh 11.
  • Bangladesh have won six of the past seven T20Is against Zimbabwe, including a 2-1 series win last year.
  • Richard Ngarava took three wickets in as many matches in the Qualifier tournament at an economy of just 6.85.
  • Regis Chakabva averages just 18.16 in six T20Is against Bangladesh (109 runs). However, he does have a great strike rate: 157.97.
  • Afif Hossain against Zimbabwe: 4 inns, 97 runs, avg. 24.25, SR 151.56, one half-century.

Harare Sports Club Pitch Report and Weather

Winter time in Harare usually brings about cool and clear weather. In the last nine T20Is on this ground dating back to the Pakistan series in April of last year, the average first innings score is 155.22. The team batting first won six of these matches.

ZIM vs BAN 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction 30 July 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.

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Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Litton Das
  • Batsmen: Craig Ervine, Afif Hossain
  • All-rounders: Sikandar Raza, Mahedi Hasan
  • Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Luke Jongwe

ZIM vs BAN 1st T20 Match Prediction: Who will win?

Bangladesh have a great recent record against Zimbabwe, but so much experience is missing. This game has the makings of “bat first, get 150-160, and win”.

Will Sourav Ganguly be heading to the ICC?

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Will Sourav Ganguly be heading to the ICC?

Cricket News: Will Sourav Ganguly be heading to the ICC? | Will BCCI President Sourav Ganguly make a move to the ICC?

A pending plea in the Supreme Court (SC) along with the forthcoming chairperson elections of the International Cricket Council (ICC) have cast doubts over Sourav Ganguly’s tenure as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

An SC bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana is set to hear a petition seeking an extended term of office for Ganguly and BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

The BCCI has asked the SC to revise a rule in its new constitution that requires administrators to undergo a three-year cooling-off period after serving six consecutive years in the BCCI or any other state cricket association.

The rule in place is in sync with a 2018 judgment by the SC that was made on the basis of Justice R.M. Lodha’s recommendations to reform cricket administration in India.

Ganguly first became the secretary of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) in 2014. He went on to head CAB later on and assumed the post of the president of the BCCI in October 2019. Shah started off as the joint secretary of the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) in 2014 before taking over as the BCCI secretary in 2019.

Ganguly to the ICC? BCCI President aiming to bypass cooling off period

The duo is now looking to complete their inaugural three-year term that will conclude in November 2022 by bypassing this mandatory ‘cooling-off’ period. Along with them, joint-secretary Jayesh George, vice-president Rajiv Shukla and treasurer Arun Singh Dhumal have also completed six consecutive years in cricket administration. 

The BCCI has instead pleaded to the SC to permit an office-bearer to serve six straight years at either the BCCI or the state association. The SC verdict on the aforementioned plea could have a vital impact on Ganguly and the other office-bearers’ continuity in their respective roles. The BCCI is anyways likely to go into polls in November this year.

Meanwhile, the International Cricket Council (ICC) tweaked its rules for the election of a chairperson in its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Birmingham this Tuesday.

Now onwards, the contestant getting 51 per cent or above votes will get elected to the post of the chairperson that will fall vacant in December this year. Ganguly is being perceived as a formidable contender to replace the incumbent Greg Barclay, Sportstar reports. However, the publication also clarified that BCCI sources have hinted that it’s too soon to come to any conclusion with regards to this matter.

Now, with the SC hearing and ICC polls heading closer, how long will the former India captain continue as the president of the BCCI? Will he be stepping aside for the cooling-off period or taking a step up to the ICC? Stay tuned at CricBlog for further updates in this story.

IND vs WI 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

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With the ODIs done and dusted, attention moves to the T20Is as West Indies and India look to accelerate their planning for the fast-approaching World Cup.

This five-match series is an opportunity for both sides to build on promising recent form. No team has scored quicker than India’s 9.45 per over this year, as they continue to implement a change in approach after last year’s disappointing World Cup campaign. For West Indies, they are coming off a comprehensive 2-0 win over Bangladesh and a much improved showing in the ODIs against India. Plus, they have a number of players looking to hold down a spot in the XI for this year’s showpiece tournament.

The key question will be whether West Indies’ attack can limit India’s strokemakers on a Trinidad surface that has often been on the slower side in the CPL. Also, the home side’s top order will be under the microscope courtesy of India’s excellent powerplay bowling led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Indeed, the narratives are interesting, and we await to see the result here.

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According to CricBuzz, India may look to rest Ravindra Jadeja for this T20I after he missed the ODI series to manage a knee niggle. Also, India have a decision to make on the number three slot as well as who will lead the spin attack with Yuzvendra Chahal not playing.

India: 1. Rohit Sharma (c), 2. Rishabh Pant (wk), 3. Deepak Hooda/Shreyas Iyer, 4. Suryakumar Yadav, 5. Hardik Pandya, 6. Dinesh Karthik, 7. Axar Patel/Ravindra Jadeja, 8. Harshal Patel, 9. R Ashwin/Kuldeep Yadav, 10. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 11. Arshdeep Singh/Avesh Khan

Shimron Hetmyer returns for West Indies after passing a fitness test.

West Indies: 1. Brandon King, 2. Kyle Mayers, 3. Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), 4. Shimron Hetmyer, 5. Rovman Powell, 6. Jason Holder, 7. Odean Smith, 8. Romario Shepherd, 9. Akeal Hosein, 10. Obed McCoy, 11. Hayden Walsh/Alzarri Joseph

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

India:

  • Skipper Rohit Sharma has the most runs in IND-WI T20Is. The opener has struck 585 runs in 18 matches at an average of 39.00 and strike rate of 139.61. This includes four fifties and a century.
  • Suryakumar Yadav scored a brilliant century in his last T20I vs England. Also, he was named man of the series against West Indies earlier this year (107 runs, avg. 53.50, SR 194.54).
  • India to play Deepak Hooda? He has scored 59, 45, 47*, 104, 59 and 33 in his last six T20s.
  • Hardik Pandya recently broke a record for India in T20Is (50 and 4-fer in the same game). Hardik has been outstanding in all T20s this year, thumping 641 runs at an average of 45.79 and strike rate of 136.97, along with nine wickets.
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the most wickets in IND-WI T20Is (10) although he strikes at a high 31.2 balls per wicket. Bhuvi has been superb in the powerplay in recent times, which includes three wickets at this stage in two matches against England earlier this month.
  • Kuldeep Yadav has taken eight wickets in four T20Is vs West Indies at an average of 15.50 and strike rate of just 12.

West Indies:

  • Nicholas Pooran hit three consecutive half-centuries against India earlier this year. Overall, he scored 184 runs in the three-match series at an average of 61.33 and strike rate of 140.45.
  • However, can Pooran improve on a sub-par T20 record on this ground? Stats: 9 inns, 153 runs, avg. 19.13, SR 96.23.
  • Shimron Hetmyer is a welcome addition to the Windies lineup. He has the fourth-most runs in T20s on this ground (259) at an excellent average and strike rate of 37.00 and 140.00 respectively.
  • Against India, Hetmyer has scored 178 runs in nine matches at an average of 22.25 and strike rate of 137.98.
  • Rovman Powell played some blinders in IPL 2022 and he has good numbers against India: 7 inns, 189 runs, avg. 37.80, SR 151.20. In fact, Powell enjoying a fine year in T20s, with 492 runs at an average of 35.14 and brilliant strike rate of 166.22.
  • Jason Holder will be key. He has a poor T20I bowling record vs India (5 matches, 2 wickets, avg. 108, econ. 10.80), but he is capable of turning that around. With the bat, he has scored 34 runs off 20 balls vs India and also strikes at 153.10 in eight T20s at Brian Lara Stadium.
  • Romario Shepherd recently took six wickets in three matches against Bangladesh (S/R 9). Also, he has seven wickets in as many innings on this ground at a strike rate of 18.
  • Obed McCoy has taken 25 wickets in 12 T20s in 2022. He will aim to test India with his changes of length and pace, especially at the death.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 20, India 13, West Indies 6, N/R 1.
  • India have won 11 of their past 12 T20Is against West Indies.
  • Brandon King has the sixth-most runs of any player in T20s on this ground (221). But, his average (20.09) and strike rate (112.18) need a lift.
  • Rishabh Pant scored a century in his last white-ball match (England ODI).
  • Both Hardik and Jadeja are two away from 50 wickets in T20Is.
  • Kyle Mayers has scored just 81 runs in five T20s on this ground (avg. 14.20).

Brian Lara Stadium Trinidad Pitch Report and Weather

This will be the first men’s international on this ground. In the CPL, the average first innings score here is 141, with the 2020 tournament playing host to a number of low-scoring matches on slow wickets.

The chasing team won 12 of 21 completed matches in CPL 2020. A partly sunny and hot day (32 degrees) is forecast, with a slight chance of rain (about 25% according to AccuWeather).

IND vs WI 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction 29 July 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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Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran
  • Batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav
  • All-rounders: Jason Holder, Hardik Pandya
  • Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Obed McCoy

IND vs WI Match Prediction: Who will win?

India look strong. They should win this contest.

World Test Championship WTC scenarios: India-Pakistan Final?

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Cricket News: World Test Championship WTC scenarios: India-Pakistan Final? | WTC 2021-23 scenarios: Who will qualify for the Final?

The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently announced that the Final of the ongoing 2021-23 cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC) will be played at Lord’s next year. South Africa and Australia occupy the top-two spots in the standings presently. However, most of the contenders have to encounter several tough assignments in the run-up to the showpiece game in June 2023.

WTC 2021-23 Scenatios

On that note, CricBlog explores the qualification scenarios for each team involved in the championship.

South Africa

South Africa sits in top spot after seven Tests with a 71.43 per cent success rate. However, the Proteas still have to play three more series to round up this stage of the WTC cycle. That includes a three-match series each in Australia and England before they host West Indies for a two-match contest.

South Africa has an impressive record Down Under as they have won five and drawn two of their last ten Tests in Australia. They have also emerged victorious in five of their previous ten Tests in England. However, every new series brings a new set of challenges. Whether the Proteas will be able to replicate their run of form so far in the coming contests holds the key for their qualification chances to the WTC finale.

Australia

Australia has to play another nine Tests in this cycle. Five of those games will be at home against West Indies and South Africa. However, its most prominent challenge will be a four-match Test series in India.

It will be their final assignment before the WTC finale and will be instrumental in sealing both the team’s fates with regards to this tournament. Australia currently has a 70 per cent winning rate, which is significantly higher than the third-placed Sri Lanka’s 53.33 per cent. But Australia’s figures could drop starkly to 63.13 per cent even if they win all the five home Tests but lose the remaining four in India. 

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka sits in the third spot with a 53.33 per cent current rate. Though their performances so far appear to be impressive, the Lankans have already played five of their six series in the ongoing WTC cycle. Their final assignment will be a two-match Test series in New Zealand. The best that their percentage can improve is up to 61.1 per cent, provided they win both their remaining games against the Kiwis. In that backdrop, Sri Lanka’s chances of making it to the finals look are arguably quite unlikely presently.

India

The runners-up from the previous cycle of the WTC have more or less completed their relatively more difficult assignments this time around. India sits in the fourth spot after four games with a 52.08 success percentage. Rohit Sharma’s men will be heading for a two-game Test series in Bangladesh before hosting Australia for a four-match contest.

India can take its percentage up to 68.06 by winning all of the remaining six games. However, a slip-up is imminent as some point in time, especially against visitors as proficient as the Australians.

Pakistan

Like India, Pakistan has played four out of their six series so far. They will be hosting New Zealand and England for two and three games respectively in their last two series of the cycle. Babar Azam’s men occupy the fifth spot in the standings with a success rate of 51.85 per cent.

If they win four games and lose a solitary one, their score will shoot up to 61.9. If they win all six games, Pakistan will have a 69.05 percent success rate. India and Pakistan have fairly similar qualification scenarios and it will turn out to be a neck-to-neck contest between the two neighbours to grab a spot for the Lord’s finale in all likelihood.

West Indies

West Indies are in the sixth spot with a 50 percent success rate. The men from Caribbean have another four Tests to play in this WTC cycle. However, those games will take place in Australia and South Africa respectively. Their percentage can shoot up to 65.38 if they win all of these matches.

However, West Indies last emerged victorious in a Test in Australia way back in February 1997. They have won only one of the 15 Tests that they have played in South Africa so far. Even that sole win was back in December 2007. So, West Indies’ WTC finale hangs in a very thin rope currently.

England

England have six Tests to play in this WTC cycle. Three of them will be against South Africa at home whereas the rest will be vs Pakistan away. However, their current dismal rate of 33.33 percent means that even winning all of the remaining games will only take them up to 51.52. That might not be enough to take them to the top two spots in any circumstance.

New Zealand

The champions of the inaugural edition of the WTC sit in the eighth spot with a 25.93 percentage. They have to feature in four more Tests in this cycle. Two of them will be in Pakistan and the other two will be against Sri Lanka at home. Positive results in all these encounters will still take them nowhere close to the top-two spots in the standings.

Bangladesh

With one win in 10 Tests, Bangladesh has had a very disappointing WTC tourney so far. They sit in the last spot with only 16 points to their name. Their best hope could be dampening India’s qualification chances when they host the latter for a two-match series later on this year.

(Stats taken from ESPNCricinfo)

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