Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 - All Matches - 4 July 2023

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier matches which will be played on 4th of July at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo and Takashinga Sports Club, Harare.

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Super Sixes Match 6- Zimbabwe vs Scotland (Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo)

Zimbabwe Form Guide:

The top run scorer for Zimbabwe is Sean Williams with 588 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Zimbabwe is Richard Ngarava with 13 scalps under his belt.

Zimbabwe have lost their previous match against Sri Lanka by 9 wickets.

Zimbabwe batted first and they posted a total of 165 before being bowled out. The start was terrible as they lost 3 wickets for just 30 runs. Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza tried to lift the team by scoring 56 and 31 runs respectively. However, Maheesh Theekshana came into the attack and picked up few quick wickets to peg Zimbabwe back and they were bowled out for 165.

During the chase, Sri Lanka openers played superbly and looked determined to chase the total down without any hassles. Pathum Nissanka made an unbeaten 101 to win the match for his team in the 33rd over with 9 wickets in hand.

Scotland Form Guide:

The top run scorer for Scotland is Brandon McMullen with 224 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Scotland is Chris Greaves with 12 scalps under his belt.

Scotland have defeated West Indies in their previous match by 7 wickets.

West Indies batted first and they lost their way right from the word go. After losing 6 wickets for 81 runs, West Indies looked in great trouble. Jason Holder tried to bring some life into the game by smashing 45 runs but it wasn't enough and West Indies were bowled out for 181.

During the chase, Scotland lost Christopher McBride early on. After his dismissal, Brandon McMullen and Matthew Cross took the innings forward and scored 69 and 74 runs respectively to take Scotland home in the 44th over with 7 wickets in hand.

Let's have a look at the squads:

Scotland:

Richie Berrington (c), Matthew Cross, Alasdair Evans, Chris Greaves, Jack Jarvis, Michael Leask, Tom Mackintosh, Chris McBride, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Adrian Neill, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Hamza Tahir, Mark Watt

Zimbabwe:

Ryan Burl, Tendai Chatara, Craig Ervine, Bradley Evans, Joylord Gumbie, Luke Jongwe, Innocent Kaia, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams.

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Zimbabwe

Who will win?- Zimbabwe

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Sean Williams (Zimbabwe), Richie Berrington (Scotland)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Wellington Masakadza (Zimbabwe), Brandon McMullen (Scotland)

Most Sixes – Sean Williams (Zimbabwe), Richie Berrington (Scotland)

Player of the Match- Sean Williams (Zimbabwe)

Team Scores Batting first – Zimbabwe 220+, Scotland 180+

Match Handicap: Zimbabwe

7th Place Playoff Match- Ireland vs Nepal (Takashinga Sports Club, Harare)

Ireland Form Guide:

The top run scorer for Ireland in the competition is Paul Stirling with 249 runs to his name.

The top wicket scorer for Ireland in the competition is Mark Adair with 11 wickets to his name.

Ireland have won their previous match against USA by 6 wickets.

USA batted first and they were wrapped up for a small total of 196. Sushant Modani scored 55 off 93 while Saiteja Mukkamalla smashed 55 off 46 before the collapse started. The middle order batters kept losing their wickets at regular intervals and USA were eventually bowled out for 196.

During the chase, Andy McBrine and Paul Stirling started off well. They stitched an opening stand of 84 runs to seal the deal for Ireland. Andy Balbirnie pushed the score further and scored 45 not out to take Ireland home in the 35th over with 6 wickets in hand.

Nepal Form Guide:

The top run scorer for Nepal in the competition is Kushal Bhurtel with 205 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Nepal in the competition is Karan KC with 8 scalps under his belt.

Nepal have won their previous match against UAE by 3 wickets.

UAE batted first and they posted a total of 181 before being bowled out. They lost Asif Khan early on. Vriitya Aravind scored 45 important runs at the top of the order but the rest of the batters failed and as a result, UAE were bowled out for a small total.

During the chase, Nepal lost Arjun Saud early on. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals and looked in great trouble at 63 for 6 in the 21st over. This is when Dipendra Singh Airee scored 79 not out to take Nepal home in the 44th over with 3 wickets in hand.

Let's have a look at the squads:

Nepal:

Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Gyanendra Malla, Kushal Malla, Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Bhim Sharki, Lalit Rajbanshi, Pratish JC, Arjun Saud, Kishor Mahato

Ireland:

Andrew Balbirnie (c), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, PJ Moor, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young.

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Ireland

Who will win?- Ireland

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Kushal Bhurtel (Nepal), Paul Stirling (Ireland)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal), Andy McBrine (Ireland)

Most Sixes – Kushal Bhurtel (Nepal), Paul Stirling (Ireland)

Player of the Match- Paul Stirling (Ireland)

Team Scores Batting first – Ireland 270+, Nepal 230+

Match Handicap: Ireland

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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