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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 - 36th Match- Group A - Pakistan vs Ireland - Cricket Match Predictions - June 16th
Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the 36th match of ICC Men's T20 World Cup to be played between Pakistan and Ireland (Group A) on the 16th of June.
Match 36- Group A- Pakistan vs Ireland (Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill)
Current Form Pakistan:
Pakistan are currently placed at the third position in Group A points table with 1 win to their credit.
Pakistan have bowed out of the tournament after the match between USA and Ireland was washed off due to rain.
The top run scorer for Pakistan in the World Cup is Mohammad Rizwan with 93 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Pakistan in the World Cup is Haris Rauf with 6 scalps under his belt.
Pakistan have won their previous match against Canada by 7 wickets.
Canada batted first and they posted a total of 106 for 7 in 20 overs. Apart from Aaron Johnson, who smashed 52 runs off 44 balls, the other batters failed miserably. Mohammed Amir and Haris Rauf picked up 2 wickets each and triggered the collapse. Canada had to settle down for a very ordinary total of 106 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Pakistan lost Saim Ayub but Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam stabilized the chase. They scored 53 and 33 runs respectively to win the match for Pakistan with 7 wickets in hand.
Current Form Ireland:
Ireland are currently placed at the bottom most position in Group A points table with 2 losses to their credit.
Ireland are also not in contention for the Super 8's race. They will play for pride against Pakistan in their last league game.
The top run scorer for Ireland in the competition is Mark Adair with 37 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Ireland in the competition is Mark Adair with 2 scalps under his belt.
The previous match of Ireland against USA was washed off due to rain. However, they lost in their last outing against Canada by 12 runs.
Canada batted first and they posted a total of 137 for 7 in 20 overs. The start was terrible as Canada lost 4 wickets for just 53 runs. This is when Nicholas Kirton took his chance to rise up to the occasion, smashed 49 runs off 35 balls and instilled hope for a big total. The last 2 overs weren't fully capitalised by Canada as they were restricted to an under par total of 137 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Ireland lost both Andy Balbirnie and Paul Stirling quickly. Saad Bin Zafar bowled exceptionally well and picked up the wicket of Harry Tector to trigger a collapse in the middle order. Mark Adair played some good shots, made 34 runs and gave some hope for a chase. However, timely dismissals and disciplined bowling by Canada ensured that Ireland fell short of the target. They lost the match by 12 runs.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Ireland
Paul Stirling (Capt), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young
Pakistan
Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Pakistan
Who will win?- Pakistan
Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan), George Dockrell (Ireland)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan), Mark Adair (Ireland)
Most Sixes – Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan), George Dockrell (Ireland)
Player of the Match- Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan)
Team Scores Batting first – Pakistan 130+, Ireland 120+
Match Handicap: Pakistan
*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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