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Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 - West Indies vs Zimbabwe - 8th match- 19th October 2022
The 8th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 will take place between West Indies and Zimbabwe on the 19th of October, 2022 at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart
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Zimbabwe Form Guide:
Zimbabwe are placed at the second position on Group B points table with 1 win to their credit.
The top run scorer for Zimbabwe is Sikandar Raza with 82 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Zimbabwe is Blessing Muzarabani with 3 scalps under his belt.
Zimbabwe won their previous match against Ireland by 31 runs.
Zimbabwe batted first and they posted a total of 174 for 7 in 20 overs. They lost 2 wickets early on in the innings. Post that phase, Wesley Madhevere tried to induce some impetus into the innings with his knock of 22 but he couldn't convert his start into a bigger score. Sikandar Raza in the middle order was simply brilliant and he struck 82 runs off just 48 balls to take Zimbabwe to a respectable total of 174 in 20 overs.
During the chase, Ireland went through a shaky start and they lost 4 wicket for just 22 runs. Curtis Campher and George Dockrell in the middle order made 27 and 24 runs respectively to revive the innings but once they got dismissed, Ireland innings could get nowhere and they were restricted to 143 for 9 in 20 overs, losing the match by 31 runs.
West Indies Form Guide:
West Indies are placed at the fourth position on Group B points table with 1 loss to their name.
The top run scorer for West Indies is Jason Holder with 38 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for West Indies is Jason Holder with 2 scalps under his belt.
West Indies lost their previous match against Scotland by 42 runs.
Scotland batted first and they posted a total of 160 for 5 in 20 overs. George Munsey was simply brilliant at the top of the order and he struck 66 not out in 53 balls. The rest of the batting order couldn't really perform and failed to capitalise on the start they got. As a result, Scotland were restricted to 160 for 5 in 20 overs.
Half way through the match, it looked like West Indies had the game in their pocket.
Kyle Mayers and Evin Lewis started off well and stitched an opening partnership of 20 runs. Once they got dismissed, the middle order simply fell like a pack of cards. They were reduced to 79 for 8 in the 14th over. Jason Holder tried his best to revive the innings with his knock of 38 in 33 balls but he failed to take West Indies over the line as they were bowled out for 118 in the 19th over, losing the match by 42 runs.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
West Indies: Nicholas Pooran (captain/wicket-keeper), Rovman Powell, Yannic Cariah, Johnson Charles (wicket-keeper), Sheldon Cottrell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Obed Mccoy, Raymon Reifer, Odean Smith
Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine (captain), Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva (wicket-keeper), Tendai Chatara, Bradley Evans, Luke Jongwe, Clive Madande (wicket-keeper), Wessly Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Sean Williams
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – West Indies
Who will win?- West Indies
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Regis Chakabva (Zimbabwe), Nicholas Pooran (West Indies)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Richard Ngarava (Zimbabwe), Jason Holder (West Indies)
Most Sixes – Regis Chakabva (Zimbabwe), Nicholas Pooran (West Indies)
Player of the Match- Nicholas Pooran (West Indies)
Team Scores Batting first – West Indies 170+, Zimbabwe 150+
Match Handicap: West Indies
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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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