Team Analysis

Multan Sultans

Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan is the captain of Multan Sultans in PSL 2024. They have a strong batting unit with the likes of Mohammad Rizwan, Dawid Malan, Reeza Hendricks, and Iftikhar Ahmed. Their premium bowlers are David Willey, Mohammad Ali, and Usama Mir.

Lahore Qalandars

Lahore Qalandars are defending champions of PSL 2024 and are led by pacer Shaheen Afridi. With Fakhar Zaman, Rassie van der Dussen, Abdullah Shafique, and Lorcan Tucker, Lahore has an experienced set of batters. They have powerful pacers- Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. David Wiese and Sikandar Raza are their two crucial all-rounders.

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Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

Multan Cricket Stadium is a high-scoring ground. Although it has not hosted any international T20I matches, it has witnessed some ODI and Tests. In the last two games at the stadium, batting looked quite easy. Multan Sultans won both of their previous matches at the stadium with ease with a powerful batting show. The pitch is batting-friendly and batsmen will enjoy a good outing.

Form and fitness

There are no injury cases in both teams after the first few games of PSL 2024. If we talk about the form of the Multan Sultans team, Reeza Henricks, Mohammad Rizwan, Dawid Malan, Mohammad Ali, and Abbas Afridi have shown impressive shows across two games. For Lahore Qalandars, Rassie van der Dussen, Sahibzada Farhan, Zaman Khan, and Salman Fayyaz are the best performers after two games.

Also Read: Shaheen Afridi addresses concerns about pace dip in his bowling

Tactical Acumen

If we compare the batting unit of both teams, Multan Sultans have an edge with strong batters like Reeza Hendricks, Dawid Malan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, and Johnson Charles.

Lahore Qalandars have more options for all-rounders. Multan Sultans have more wicket-keeper batters in their squad. Lahore has national pacers Shaheen Afridi, Zaman Khan, and Haris Rauf. Chris Jordan and Shahnawaz Dahani are the most crucial pacers for Multan Sultans.

MUL vs LAH Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today PSL Match? Match 7, PSL 2024

Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

Multan Sultans-

Reeza Hendricks, Mohammad Rizwan, and Dawid Malan have executed a marvelous batting show in PSL 2024 so far. Mohammad Ali and Abbas Afridi are the leading wicket-takers after two games.

Lahore Qalandars-

Rassie van der Dussen, Sahibzada Farhan, and Abdullah Shafique have shown decent form in batting. Salman Fayyaz and Zaman Khan have picked the most 2 wickets each in 2 games.

Best Batsman

Who will score the most runs for Multan Sultans in the match: Mohammad Rizwan or Reeza Hendricks 

Who will score the most runs for Lahore Qalandars in the match: Fakhar Zaman or Abdullah Shafique 

Best Bowler

Who will pick the most wickets for Multan Sultans in the match: Mohammad Ali or Abbas Afridi 

Who will pick the most wickets for Lahore Qalandars in the match: Shaheen Afridi or Haris Rauf 

Who will win the Match?

Multan Sultans won their previous clash against Lahore Qalandars. They also enjoy the home advantage in the next match of PSL 2024. They have won two games in a row and take the top spot in the points table. Hence, the odds are in Multan Sultans’ favour in Match 7 of Pakistan Super League 2024.

Also Read: Mohammad Hafeez and Azhar Ali fire shots at Lahore Qalandars’ player development program after the team loses the opening games of PSL 2024

Conclusion

Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars match will be a clash between skippers Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi. While Rizwan’s team has done a marvelous job in the last two games, Lahore have lost both of their games. Hence, Lahore will be on the back foot in the next match after recent defeats. Multan Sultans will be high on confidence as they also have a home advantage in the match.

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Shan Masood is the captain of Karachi Kings in PSL 2024. Babar Azam is the skipper of Peshawar Zalmi in the tournament. Both teams have played only 1 match in PSL 2024. Karachi Kings lost their opening match against Multan Sultans. Peshawar Zalmi lost their opening match against Quetta Gladiators.

Team Analysis

Karachi Kings

Karachi Kings need to pull up their socks in batting and bowling in the next match. In their opening PSL 2024 game against Multan Sultans, they failed to chase down 186 runs. Notably, other teams chased even massive targets. Moreover, only two Karachi Kings bowlers managed to pick 1 wicket in the match.

Also Read:Watch: Alex Hales and Jordan Cox complete a stunning relay catch in PSL 2024

Peshawar Zalmi

Peshawar Zalmi showcased a stunning batting form in their previous match while chasing a gigantic 207 against Quetta Gladiators. However, they remained short of 16 runs in the end. Their bowlers managed to get 5 wickets in the match but leaked a lot of runs. Hence, Zalmi needs to tighten their bowling show in the next game.

Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

Since the match takes place at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, it is expected to be a high-scoring one. Gaddafi Stadium is known for big totals. Due to the flat and bouncy wicket, it offers a lot of support to batters. In the previous three games of PSL 2024 at Gadaafi Stadium, teams posted 200-plus totals twice and 180-plus totals once.

Also Read: Babar Azam and Mickey Arthur stopped fitness Tests in Pakistan Cricket Team alleges Mohammad Hafeez

Form and fitness

There are no injury concerns in both teams so far. No players have sustained injuries after the opening match. For Karachi Kings, Shoaib Malik and Kieron Pollard showed good form in the opening match. No bowlers could impress with his attack. For Peshawar Zalmi, Babar Azam and Saim Ayub showed good batting form in the previous match. Salman Irshad was quite impressive in bowling.

Tactical Acumen

Karachi Kings are short of hard-hitting top-order batters. However, they have powerful middle-order batsmen like Shoaib Malik and Kieron Pollard. Hasan Ali and Tabraiz Shamsi are the only experienced members in the bowling department. Hence, Karachi Kings have a strong batting unit but lack depth in bowling.

Peshawar Zalmi has prominent batters like Babar Azam, Rovman Powell, and Mohammad Haris. There lack of experienced all-rounders in their squad. Naveen Ul Haq is a well-known pacer in their squad. Hence, Peshawar Zalmi needs strength in batting.

Also Read: “Rashid Khan was our main bowler…” – Shaheen Afridi opens up on Lahore Qalandars’ poor start in PSL 2024

KAR vs PES Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today PSL Match? Match 6, PSL 2024

Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

Karachi Kings-

Shoaib Malik, Shan Massod, James Vince, and Kieron Pollard can impress with the bat. Mir Hamza, Daniel Sams, and Hasan Ali can come up with a good show in bowling.

Peshawar Zalmi-

Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Rovman Powell, and Mohammad Haris look strong in the batting department. Salman Irshad, Mohammad Zeeshan, and Luke Wood can impress with the bowl.

Best Batsman

Who will score the most runs for Karachi Kings in the match: Shoaib Malik or Kieron Pollard 

Who will score the most runs for Peshawar Zalmi in the match: Babar Azam or Rovman Powell 

Best Bowler

Who will pick the most wickets for Karachi Kings in the match: Hasan Ali or Mir Hamza

Who will pick the most wickets for Peshawar Zalmi in the match: Luke Wood or Salman Irshad

Who will win the Match?

Karachi Kings failed with both bat and ball in the last match. On the other hand, Peshawar Zalmi showcased a marvelous batting effort but could not impress with bowling. Peshawar Zalmi might outplay Karachi Kings as they have a better bowling unit. The team will a better batting show will win the match.

Conclusion

The Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi encounter of PSL 2024 will observe both teams struggling for their first victory in the tournament. Both teams lost their last match and will be desperate to win the next game. However, one of them will taste defeat once again. The losing team will also drop to the bottom of the PSL 2024 points table.

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Afghanistan are yet to win a single match in this tour so far. They came the closest in the first T20I when they lost the match by just four runs. They lost the second T20I by 72 runs and are now staring at a clean sweep. 

The hosts have been dominant throughout. They won the ODI series by big margins and have also managed to keep the winning run by winning the first two games. Hasaranga as the skipper has made all the right moves and has achieved success. 

Team Analysis

Sri Lanka 

Sri Lanka are led by Wanindu Hasaranga. He won his maiden T20I series as captain against Zimbabwe and has done pretty well to lead his team in the first two games. Sri Lanka seems to be well prepared for the T20 World Cup with their players slowly getting back to form. 

Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Angelo Mathews, Pathum Nissanka, and Kusal Mendis are the core of the side right now and their T20 World Cup squad should be prepared around them. 

Afghanistan 

Afghanistan are yet to win a single match in this series so far. They lost the one-off Test and were whitewashed in the ODI series. They lost the first two T20Is too are and staring at a clean sweep.

The batting looks the stronger suit of the visitors in the absence of Rashid Khan. There will be added pressure on the likes of Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Noor Ahmad to deliver in the absence of Rashid Khan. Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Mohammad Nabi are the likely key batters for Afghanistan in the first SL vs AFG T20I. 

Key Factors 

Pitch Conditions 

The pitch at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla has been a very good one for batting so far. The first T20I saw Sri Lanka post 160 batting first. The second T20I saw them post 187. There is a spin on the track and the Lankan spinners have used the conditions better than the Afghan spinners. It will be interesting to see how the pitch plays in the third T20I. The pitch has no demons and Afghanistan’s batting in this series has been below par.

Form and Fitness 

Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s form throughout the series has been a big concern for the team. He failed to score runs in the ODI series and has not scored too many in the T20I series as well. The keeper-batter scored 13 each in the first two games. Fitness-wise, Afghanistan are missing Rashid Khan who is out and rehabilitating after undergoing a lower-back surgery. 

For Sri Lanka, there have been different players standing up for them in different matches. It was Pathum Nissanka in the ODI series. In the T20I series, it was skipper Wanindu Hasaranga who scored an unbeaten 67. In the second T20I, it was Angelo Mathews who played an important came. The bowlers have shared the wickers between themselves in the series. The team has no injury concerns. 

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Tactical Acumen

Sri Lanka are banking on their home advantage to win the T20I series against Afghanistan. They beat them in the one-off Test and the ODI series banking on their spinners. Afghanistan has a young captain Ibrahim Zadran and he needs support from senior players.

SL vs AFG Scores Prediction

Recent Venue Records (Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla)

STATS – T20

Total matches 5

Matches won batting first 3

Matches won bowling first 2

Average 1st Inns scores 149

Average 2nd Inns scores 128

Highest total recorded 187/6 (20 Ov) by SL vs AFG

Lowest total recorded 115/10 (17 Ov) by AFG vs SL

Highest score chased 141/3 (17 Ov) by SLW vs INDW

Lowest score defended 160/10 (19 Ov) by SL vs AFG

Who Will Score Most Runs For Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews / Pathum Nissanka

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga / Maheesh Theekshana

Who Will Score Most Runs For Afghanistan: Rahmaullah Gurbaz / Ibrahim Zadran 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Afghanistan: Noor Ahmad / Mujeeb Ur Rahman 

SL vs AFG Today Match Prediction- 3rd T20I, Who Will Win Today’s T20I Match? 2024

Sri Lanka have won the first two T20Is convincingly against Afghanistan and is poised for a clean sweep. The Lankans are likely to win the match and complete clean sweep.

Also Read: Nepal to visit India in March for T20 tri-series ahead of ICC T20 World Cup 2024

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The series continues preparations for both teams in the upcoming T20 World Cup. The tournament will be played in June 2024 hosted jointly by USA and West Indies.

The first T20I will be played on February 21, the second on Fen 23, and the third on Feb 25. The two teams then play a two-match Test series. Wellington hosts the first Test from Feb-29-March 4 and Christchurch the second from March 8-12. 

Team Analysis

Australia 

Australia will be led by Mitchell Marsh. He will continue to lead the side with Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc returning to the side. Australia will miss a few key players Aaron Hardie and Marcus Stoinsi who played the last T20I series against West Indies.

The squad will also be without Spencer Johnson who replaced the injured Nathan Ellis who is back in this side. David Warner will continue to play T20I cricket after retiring from Test and ODI. 

New Zealand

New Zealand will be led by Mitchell Santner. Trent Boult is back in New Zealand colors for the T20I series. He is aiming to play in the T20 World Cup and hence looking to play all T20Is for the side. The squad misses a few key players.

Kane Williamson is on parental leave. Meanwhile, Daryl Mitchell is out with a foot injury along with Michael Bracewell who is recovering from a finger injury. Jimmy Neesham is playing in the Bangladesh Premier League and hence missing the series. The squad has an uncapped all-rounder in Josh Clarkson. 

Also Read: Kyle Jamieson ruled out of cricketing action for another year due to stress fracture

Key Factors

Pitch Conditions 

Generally conditions in New Zealand aid seam and swing bowling in Test and ODI cricket. However, the pitch conditions aid the batters in the T20I format as it does in any part of the world while playing this format. The venue has hosted 21 T20Is with 10 matches won by the team batting first and 11 by teams chasing.

Thus the pitch remains intact throughout the 40 overs of play. Meanwhile, due to the rain threat in New Zealand, the venue uses drop-in pitches like most other pitches in New Zealand for T20Is that aid batting.

Form and fitness

While the form of batters and bowlers from both teams is good there are injury concerns in both camps. New Zealand is missing Daryl Mitchell (foot injury) and Michael Bracewell (finger injury) due to injury concerns.

The Aussies on the other hand, are missing Marcus Stoinis (back injury). Aaron Hardie who was named as Stoinis’s replacement is also ruled out with a calf injury. Cricket Australia confirmed that Spencer Johnson has been called into the squad immediately to replace Aaron Hardie in the squad.

Tactical Acumen 

The Kiwis will be led by Mitchell Santner while the Aussies by Mitchell Marsh. While Santner has been leading the Kiwis for a few years now, especially in the T20I format, Marsh’s tactics as captain will be an interesting observation. He has plenty of leadership experience to fall back on. 

Recent Venue Records (Sky Stadium, Wellington)

STATS – T20

Total matches 21

Matches won batting first 10

Matches won bowling first 11

Average 1st Inns scores 150

Average 2nd Inns scores 125

Highest total recorded 219/6 (20 Ov) by NZ vs IND

Lowest total recorded 73/10 (15.3 Ov) by AUSW vs NZW

Highest score chased 163/6 (19 Ov) by NZ vs WI

Lowest score defended 128/9 (20 Ov) by ENGW vs NZW

Who Will Score Most Runs For New Zealand: Glenn Phillips / Rachin Ravindra

Who Will Take Most Wickets For New Zealand: Tim Southee / Mitchell Santner

Who Will Score Most Runs For Australia: David Warner / Tim David

 Who Will Take Most Wickets For Australia: Mitchell Starc / Azam Zampa

AUS vs NZ Today Match Prediction- 1st T20I, Who Will Win Today’s T20I Match? 2024

Given the team combinations and the kind of players in both the first T20I can be won by either of the two teams. Australia and New Zealand can both win the match. Hard to predict an outright winner.

Also Read: Marcus Stoinis ruled out of the T20I series against New Zealand, replacement announced

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Mohammad Rizwan and Shadab Khan are the captains of Multan Sultans and Islamabad United respectively in PSL 2024. Both teams will be highly motivated in the second game after winning their opening encounters. They will eye a second consecutive victory in PSL 2024.

Team Analysis

Multan Sultans

Some powerful domestic batsmen in Multan Sultans are Mohammad Rizwan, Khushdil Shah, and Iftikhar Ahmed. Dawid Malan and Reeza Hendricks are prominent overseas batters. In the bowling department, domestic pacers like Usama Mir, Shahnawaz Dahani, and Mohammad Ali are key members. Overseas pacer Chris Jordan is the crucial addition.

Islamabad United

Domestic batters like Haider Ali, Shadab Khan, and Agha Salman are powerful members of the Islamabad United team. They also comprise strong overseas batsmen like Alex Hales and Colin Munro. Naseem Shah and Tymal Mills are the most crucial pacers. Islamabad also has brilliant all-rounders like Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, and Faheem Ashraf.

Also Read: Abdul Razzaq calls out Shoaib Malik for selfishness in PSL 2024

Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The PSL 2024 encounter will take place at Multan Cricket Stadium. The pitch at the stadium supports batters. In the previous clash, Multan Sultans posted a 180-plus total at the stadium with ease. The Pacers enjoyed much more success at the stadium than the spinners in the last match. Multan Cricket Stadium has only hosted domestic T20I games in the past. However, a few ODI and Test matches took place at the stadium.

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Form and fitness

Both teams have only played one match in PSL 2024. For Multan Sultans, David Malan and Reeza Hendricks were the top performers with the bat in the last match with their half-centuries. Bowlers Mohammad Ali (3 wickets), David Willey (2 wickets), and Abbas Afridi (2 wickets) delivered fabulous teamwork. So far, there are no injury cases inside their squad.

Islamabad United skipper Shadab Khan owns a stunning form in PSL 2024. He shattered 74 off 41 in the last match to drive the team to victory. Agha Salman was another wonderful performer with his quickfire 64 off 31. Tymal Mills grabbed the most 2 wickets for the team in the last match. There are no cases of injuries so far inside the ISL camp.

Also Read: PSL 2024 important for T20 World Cup selection – Shahid Afridi sends message to Pakistan players

Tactical Acumen

If we take a look at the squads of both teams, Multan Sultans has a stronger top order with Reeza Hendricks, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Rizwan, and Dawid Malan. Islamabad United have an edge in the all-rounders’ department with the likes of Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, and Faheem Ashraf.

Multan Sultans lack enough all-rounders in their squad. In the bowling department, Islamabad United has a better set of bowlers like popular international bowlers like Naseem Shah, Tymal Mills, and Obed McCoy.

Also Read: Watch: Babar Azam takes a brilliant running catch in PSL 2024 to dismiss Saud Shakeel

MUL vs ISL Today Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today PSL Match? Match 5, PSL 2024

Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

Multan Sultans-

Dawid Malan and Reeza Hendricks were the top performers with the bat in the last match of PSL 2024. At least one of them will excel in the next game too. Mohammad Rizwan and Khushdil Shah can also come up with impressive batting shows. David Willey, Mohammad Ali, and Abbas Afridi were the top performers in the last match. They might showcase another brilliant spell in the next match.

Islamabad United-

Alex Hales, Shadab Khan, and Agha Salman gave a good batting show in the last match and can impress in the next match of PSL 2024 too. Naseem Shah, Tymal Mills, and Shadab Khan were the only bowlers to get wickets in the last match. They are expected to shine against Multan Sultans.

Best Batsman

Who will score the most runs for Multan Sultans in the match: Mohammad Rizwan or Reeza Hendricks

Who will score the most runs for Islamabad United in the match: Alex Hales or Shadab Khan

Best Bowler

Who will pick the most wickets for Multan Sultans in the match: David Willey or Shahnawaz Dahani

Who will pick the most wickets for Islamabad United in the match: Naseem Shah or Tymal Mills

Who will win the Match?

It is quite difficult to predict the winner of the MUL vs ISL match of PSL 2024. Both teams won their previous games and showed wonderful form. However, Multan Sultans have the home advantage.

Also, they played at the same venue in their previous match. Islamabad United gave a marvelous batting show in the last match. However, Multan Sultans bowlers gave a better show in the previous game.

Also Read: PSL 2024 important for T20 World Cup selection – Shahid Afridi sends message to Pakistan players

Conclusion

Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United will be an exciting match to watch out for. While Multan Sultans are led by wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, Islamabad United are led by all-rounder Shadab Khan in PSL 2024. Both of them are regular members of the Pakistan national team. However, while Rizwan got out cheaply in the last match, Shadab Khan showcased a wonderful batting to win the player of the match award.

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Wanindu Hasaranga leads Sri Lanka in the SL vs AFG T20I series. Ibrahim Zadran is the captain of Afghanistan in the series. The SL vs AFG T20I series will witness three games. Sri Lanka won the 1st T20I and leads the series 1-0.

Team Analysis

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has been inevitable in the ongoing campaign against Afghanistan. They won the Only Test and also the three-match ODI series. They also crushed the visitors in the 1st T20I. However, it was a close-fought encounter. Sri Lanka is a very powerful side on their home soil.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan has executed an astonishing performance in the ongoing tour against Sri Lanka. However, they have not managed to win any games after 5 games in the tour. Afghanistan is a powerful side in the shortest format. They failed to crush the hosts in the ODIs and Test but have the might to outplay them in the SL vs AFG T20Is.

Also Read: Bangladesh squads for Sri Lanka white-ball series announced; Mahmudullah returns to T20I set-up

Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

Dambulla International Stadium has hosted 4 T20Is so far and the top team total at the stadium was 160. Hence, the stadium looks like an average-scoring ground. In the SL vs AFG 1st T20I, pacers from both teams enjoy massive success.

Afghan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi got 3 wickets while Naveen-ul-Haq and Azmatullah Omarzai hunted 2 wickets each. Sri Lanka speedster Matheesha Pathirana grabbed a 4-wicket haul in Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 1st T20I. Hence, it looks like Dambulla International Stadium offers some assistance to pacers.

Also Read: Mohammad Nabi displaces Shakib Al Hasan to become No.1 ranked ODI all-rounder

Form and fitness

Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, and Sadeera Samarawickrama are three Sri Lanka batters who own stunning form. They showed a magnificent batting show in the ODI series.  While Wanindu Hasaranage delivered a decent show in the ODIs series, Pathirana was fabulous in the SL vs AFG 1st T20I.

Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, and Rahmat Shah delivered a good show with the bat for Afghanistan in the SL vs AFG ODIs. Afghan bowlers failed to showcase a good bowling show in the ODI series. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Azmatullah Omarzai showed good form in the T20Is.

Also Read: Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 to commence after T20 World Cup, SLC announces dates

Tactical Acumen

For Sri Lanka, their strength is the home advantage. Sri Lanka is a very strong side at home, who have also defeated teams like India and Australia in series at home during the last few years. On the other hand, Afghanistan‘s might is their teamwork. Also, Afghanistan have a lot of all-rounders and hence, they have more members who can contribute with both bat and ball.

SL vs AFG Today Match Prediction- 2nd T20I, Who Will Win Today T20I Match? 2024

Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

Sri Lanka- Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, and Kusal Mendis have shown a superb batting form. They are likely to come up with another good show in the next T20I. Matheesha Pathirana and Wanindu Hasaranga impressed with their bowling recently.

Afghanistan- Ibrahim Zadran gave a superb show with the bat in the opening T20I game. Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi showed good form in the ODI series. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen Ul Haq were impressive in Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I.

Also Read: Afghanistan squad for Sri Lanka T20Is announced, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman ruled out

Best Batsman

Who will score the most runs for Sri Lanka in the match: Pathum Nissanka or Kusal Mendis

Who will score the most runs for Afghanistan in the match: Ibrahim Zadran or Azmatullah Omarzai

Best Bowler

Who will pick the most wickets for Sri Lanka in the match: Wanindu Hasaranga or Matheesha Pathirana

Who will pick the most wickets for Afghanistan in the match: Fazalhaq Farooqi or Naveen Ul Haq

Who will win the Match?

Sri Lanka is a slightly better team than Afghanistan and has more chances to win the SL vs AFG 2nd T20I. In the previous game, their top-order batters failed to score good knocks. Still, Sri Lanka managed to defend their target. In the 2nd T20I, their batters are likely to come up with a better show and hence, they might post a better total against the visitors.

Conclusion

SL vs AFG is a very crucial match for both teams. While Sri Lanka can win the series if they win the match, Afghanistan needs a victory to remain active in the three-match series. The SL vs AFG 2nd T20I is also likely to be a thrilling match like the 1st T20I.

Afghanistan will strike hard in the 2nd game while Sri Lanka will look for a better batting show than in the last game. Afghanistan has a powerful bowling unit. This might help them to outplay the hosts. However, Sri Lankan players are quite powerful at their home.

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Lahore hosted the PSL 2024 campaign opener between the Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United. Islamabad won the match chasing a score of almost 200 with 8 balls to spare. The first game itself is a glimpse of what to expect in this season. 

The tournament is key for all the players from Pakistan who are willing to make it to the squad for the T20 World Cup in June later this year. Karachi will host 12 games, the most at a venue. It will host 8 league matches followed by the four knockout games. The final will be played in Karachi on March 18.

 Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan – PSL 2024, Match 3

PSL 2024 Match 3 Weather Report

Pakistan as a country at this point should be experiencing the end of the winter season and the start of summer. This match starts at 8 pm IST. Thus the weather conditions should be much cooler than the daytime. However, humidity and dew will be major concerns in evening games in PSL 2024. The temperature will be around 17 degrees in the evening with hazy weather conditions. The humidity will be around 62 % and dew is expected to play a role. 

Also Read: MUS vs KRK Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s PSL 2024 Match? Match 3

Pitch Analysis

Multan will host five games in PSL 2024 with the first game between Multan Sultans and Karahi Kings. Any team likes to win matches at home in the domestic T20 league and thus Multan too will need to figure out a way of winning all their home games. There have been no international T20 matches played at this venue. 

So far 8 PSL matches have been played at this venue. Six matches have been won by the team batting first and just two games chasing. The trend in PSL has been about batting first and putting a total of above 200 runs and putting pressure on the opponent team. The hosts will look to follow the same template. 210 by Multan Sultans against Peshawar Zalmi is the highest total batting first at this venue. 

Weather Impact On The Game

As said earlier, the weather conditions in the evening will be around 17 degrees with over 60 percent humidity. The expected dew might make the captain winning the toss want to bat second. However, in PSL teams batting first have had a better chance of winning. In the first two games so far the team batting first has won one and the team chasing one game each. 

Conclusion

This is the first game for both teams in PSL 2024. Ideally, the home team is expected to have the advantage of knowing the conditions. However, the leadership experience in the Karachi Kings side might just make it their game as the experienced players are expected to dictate terms in the game. 

Also Read:Watch: Babar Azam takes a brilliant running catch in PSL 2024 to dismiss Saud Shakeel

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The PSL 2024 season kickstarted on February 17 with a game between defending champions Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United. Islamabad chased down almost 200 and won the game by 8 wickets. 

The PSL 2024 season will be played across four venues. Lahore will host nine games, Multan five games, Rawalpindi 8 matches, and Karachi 12 games including 8 league games and four knockout games. The final will also be played in Karachi on March 18. 

Also Read: Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings Head-to-Head Records in PSL- PSL 2024, Match 3

Team Analysis

Multan Sultans 

Multan Sultans will be led by Mohammad Rizwan. He has been leading the franchise for the last couple of seasons. Along with him, the team’s batting strength lies in Dawid Mala Reeza Hendricks, Johnson Charles, and Mohammad Shahzad. 

The bowling will be taken care of by Chris Jordan, Usama Mir, and David Willey. There are several all-rounders that add a lot of strength to the team. The team won the PSL title in 2021. From then on Mohmmad Rizwan has become an integral member of the Pakistan side. 

Karachi Kings 

Karachi Kings will be led by Shan Masood who is the Test skipper of the side. The franchise parted ways with Babar Azam last season and Mohammad Amir at the start of this season. While Azam was traded to Peshawar Zalmi last season, Amir joined the Quetta Gladiators ahead of PSL 2024. 

The Karachi side have plenty of experience with players like Kieron Pollard and Shoaib Malik in the side. Both have played across T20 leagues around the world and garnered a lot of experience in playing and leading various teams. Pollard is the most capped T20 player in the world. Thus there is no shortage of leadership experience in the side. 

Key Factors

Pitch Conditions 

PSL 2024 matches will be played across four venues in Pakistan namely, Lahore, Multan, Karachi, and Rawalpindi. Each of the four venues has betting-friendly wickets which is why the PSL league has seen the most high-scoring encounters. There has been no international T20 played at this venue. However, historically, teams batting first have had the most success here.

Form and fitness

For the hosts, skipper Mohammad Rizwan will be the most important batter for the Multan Sultans. Being the skipper, he is most likely to open the batting and is expected to score a lot of runs. With the ball, the likes of Chris Jordan and Usama Mir will be the key bowlers.

The Karachi Kings will bank of the likes of Shoaib Malik and Kieron Pollard to win them games. Both vastly experienced T20 players will need to help their skipper Shan Maoosn make key decisions. No injury concerns are there in both camps heading into this game.

Tactical Acumen

Both are very new captains in terms of their T20 league experience. Both have led Pakistan in the past but not with great success which is why their potential as captains is not yet fully known. Both sides have plenty of seasoned T20 cricketers and handling them will be a major concern for both captains. 

Scores Prediction

Recent Venue Records (Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan)

Who Will Score Most Runs For Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan / Dawid Malan

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Multan Sultans: Chris Jordan / Usama Mir

Who Will Score Most Runs For Karachi Kings: Shan Masood / Shoaib Malik

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Karachi Kings: Hasan Ali / Mohammad Nawaz 

MUS vs KRK Today Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s PSL 2024 Match? Match 3

Karachi Kings with their more experienced middle-order and overall leadership experience stands ahead in this contest against Multan Sultans in the PSL 2024 match 4. Karachi Kings are likely to win the match.

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The PSL 23024 season kickstarted on February 17 with a game between defending champions Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United. Islamabad chased down almost 200 and won the game by 8 wickets. 

The PSL 2024 season will be played across four venues. Lahore will host nine games, Multan five games, Rawalpindi 8 matches and Karachi 12 games including 8 league games and four knockout games. The final will also be played in Karachi on March 18. 

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Team Analysis

Peshawar Zalmi 

Peshawar will be led by Babar Azam who switched sides last season from Karachi Kings. Under him Peshawar finished fourth last season and managed to qualify for the knockouts. However, they lost the Eliminator to Islamabad to get knocked out of the season. 

Babar will once again aim for the title with players like Rovan Powell, Asif Ali, Mohammad Haris and Naveel-ul-Haq as part of the side. There are plenty of inexperienced Pakistan bowlers in the side and the challenge for Babar will be to handle them throughout the campaign. 

Quetta Gladiators 

Gladiators have opted for a new captain in Rilee Rossouw to lead the side this season. The franchise has moved away from Sarfaraz Ahmed and his potential as captain. The squad will bank on their overseas batters and on their domestic bowling talent to win their second PSL title. With the bat, they have Jason Roy, Rossouw himself, Laurie Evans and Sarfaraz. Mohammad Amir is a big name who is part of the Quetta bowling attack alongside Mohammad Wasim Junior, Mohammad Hasnain and Usman Qadir. 

Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore has been historically a good batting wicket over the years. The venue has hosted 27 T20Is with 16 matches won by the team chasing. The average firrst innings score is 162 and the average second innings score is 145. Islamabad United chased down almost 200 in the last game and won by 8 wickets. Going by what transpired in the first game, we are in for another high-scoring contest. 

Form and fitness

Eyes will be on the key players ffrom both teams. For Peshawar Zalmi, eyes will be on skipper Babar Azam and how he plays this season with reports him likely to regain captaincy. Another player to watch out for Peshawar will be Shamar Joseph who has landed a PSL deal after bowling West Indies to victory against Australia at The Gabba. 

Quetta Gladiators will expect runs from the likes of Jason Roy, skipper Rilee Rossouw. Sarfaraz Ahmed has been sidelined from captaincy with Saud Shakeel appointed as vice-captain. There will be high expectations from Mohammad Amir. 

Tactical Acumen

The tactical acumen of both captains will be tested. Babar Azam was recently asked to step down from captaincy and thus this PSL season is a big opportunity for him to show his promise as captain and regain captaincy. The challenge for Rilee Rossouw will be to know about the strengths of the domestic Pakistan bowlers and using them accordingly. 

Scores Prediction

Recent Venue Records (Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore)

STATS – T20

Total matches 27

Matches won batting first 16

Matches won bowling first 11

Average 1st Inns scores 162

Average 2nd Inns scores 144

Highest total recorded 209/3 (20 Ov) by ENG vs PAK

Lowest total recorded 94/10 (15.3 Ov) by NZ vs PAK

Highest score chased 176/8 (19.4 Ov) by PAK vs ZIM

Lowest score defended 126/7 (20 Ov) by PAKW vs BANW

Who Will Score Most Runs For Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam/ Asif Ali

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Peshawar Zalmi: Shamarh Joseph / Aamer Jamal

Who Will Score Most Runs For Quetta Gladiators: Rilee Rossouw / Jason Roy

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Quetta Gladiators: Mohammad Amir / Akeal Hosein

PSZ vs QTG Today Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s PSL 2024 Match? Match 2   

Peshawar Zalmi are leading the head to head count by 12-9 and are likely to win the game against Quetta Gladiators.

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Kieron Pollard is the captain of MI Emirates in ILT20 2024. James Vince is the skipper of Dubai Capitals. MI Emirates won the Qualifier 1 match against Gulf Giants to reach the final. Dubai Capitals demolished Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Gulf Giants in Eliminator and Qualifier 2 respectively to reach the final.

Team Analysis

MI Emirates

MI Emirates is the most successful team in ILT20 2024. MI finished in the top spot in the points table by winning 6 games out of 10 and losing 4. They have posted 200+ totals in many games and own a powerful batting order.

Nicholas Pooran, Tim David, and Kieron Pollard are three batters who average 37+. Fazalhaq Farooqi, Trent Boult, and Waqar Salamkheil are three stunning bowlers for the team, who have grabbed the most wickets.

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Dubai Capitals

Tom Abell, Leus du Plooy, and Sikandar Raza are key batters for the side. Dushmantha Chameera, Ollie Stone, and Scott Kuggeleijn have shown fabulous form in bowling. Notably, Dubai Capitals bowlers have executed brilliant teamwork in bowling in the last two qualifier games to outplay the opposition.

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Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

Dubai International Stadium is a spin-friendly ground where spinners enjoy a lot of success over pacers. The average 1st innings total is 141 while the average 2nd innings total is 124. Since Dubai does not get much rain, the pitch is mostly dry and batters find it hard to score runs at the start.

Form and fitness

Nicholas Pooran, Tim David, Muhammad Waseem, and Kieron Pollard have shown fabulous batting form for MI Emirates. They have helped the team to post mammoth totals. Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waqar Salamkheil, Akeal Hosein, and Trent Boult are among the top bowlers for MI Emirates.

Tom Abell will be the most crucial batsman for Dubai Capitals in ILT20 2024. Sikandar Raza stepped up his batting with the ouster of some foreign batters during the tournament. Leus du Plooy will also play a big role in batting. Dubai Capitals bowlers showed superb teamwork in bowling in the last match.

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Tactical Acumen

MI Emirates’ strength is batting first. They have posted big totals batting first and then outplayed the opposition with bowling. They will look to bat first in the ILT20 2024 final too. On the other hand, Dubai Capitals have the home advantage in the ILT20 2024 final. They also crushed the MI Capitals in both encounters during the league stage.

EMI vs DUB Today Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today ILT20 Final 2024?

Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

MI Emirates- Nicholas Pooran, Tim David, Muhammad Waseem, and Andre Fletcher have shown good form in ILT20 2024 in the batting department. Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waqar Salamkheil, and Trent Boult have shown marvelous form in bowling.

Dubai Capitals- Tom Abell, Sikandar Raza, and Sam Billings are some top performers for the team with the bat. They have shown a stunning form. Dushmantha Chammera, Sikandar Raza, and Scott Kuggeleijn have been the best men with the ball.

Best Batsman

Who will score the most runs for MI Emirates in the match: Nicholas Pooran or Tim David

Who will score the most runs for Dubai Capitals in the match: Fazalhaq Farooqi or Trent Boult

Best Bowler

Who will pick the most wickets for MI Emirates in the match: Leuus de Plooy or Sikandar Raza

Who will pick the most wickets for Dubai Capitals in the match: Dushmantha Chameera or Scott Kuggeleijn

Who will win the Match?

MI Emirates is highly likely to win the match. They were the top performers in the league stage and also crushed the Gulf Giants in the Qualifier 1 match. Moreover, MI Emirates has only played 1 match in the Qualifier while Dubai Capitals have already played two back-to-back games. Hence, MI Emirates players had less workload in the recent week.

Conclusion

MI Capitals are highly likely to win the match since the first to qualify for the final by winning the Qualifier 1 game. On most occasions, the team winning the Qualifier 1 wins the title in T20I leagues. On the other hand, Dubai Capitals have played two matches to reach the final. Now, winning the third game in a row will be a challenging task for the hosts.

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Afghanistan are yet to win a single match in this series so far. They lost the one-off Test and were whitewashed in the ODI series. They are now looking to make a comeback in the T20I series.

The side will be led by Ibrahim Zadran who led them in the ODI series against Sri Lanka as well. Rashid Khan continues to miss games for the national team. He is still recovering after his lower back surgery. 

The batting looks the stronger suit of the visitors in the absence of Rashid Khan. There will be added pressure on the likes of Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Noor Ahmad to deliver in the absence of Rashid Khan. Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Mohammad Nabi are the likely key batters for Afghanistan in the first SL vs AFG T20I. 

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Sri Lanka will be led by Wanindu Hasaranga in the T20I series. He won his first series as captain against Zimbabwe 2-1. Though the Lankans won the series, they were tested to the limit by the African nation.

Sri Lanka have thoroughly dominated Afghanistan in the series so far winning the one-off Test by 10 wickets. Sri Lanka won the first ODI by 42 runs, second by 155 runs, and third by seven wickets. Pathum Nissanka scored 346 runs in the three-match series scoring a double century in the first ODI and a century in the third. 

SL vs AFG: Players To Perform Prediction

PathumNissanka will be the key batter for Sri Lanka based on his current form in this series. The other key batter might be Kusal Mendis who boasts a strike rate of 140 in the first. Another key batter might be Kusal Perera who scores at over 130 in the format as well. The key bowlers for Sri Lanka in this series will be their spin twins Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana.

Eyes will be on how Hasaranga will lead the side and use himself as a strike bowler in the series. For Afghanistan, as said earlier, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran are the key players with the bat. With the ball, Noor Ahmad and Mujeeb Ur Rahman are expected to make an impact given the pitch will aid spin.

SL vs AFG: Scores Prediction

Recent Venue Records (Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla)

STATS – T20

Total matches 3

Matches won batting first 1

Matches won bowling first 2

Average 1st Inns scores 133

Average 2nd Inns scores 124

Highest total recorded 141/3 (17 Ov) by SLW vs INDW

Highest score chased 141/3 (17 Ov) by SLW vs INDW

Lowest score defended 138/6 (20 Ov) by INDW vs SLW

Who Will Score Most Runs For Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis / Pathum Nissanka

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga / Maheesh Theekshana

Who Will Score Most Runs For Afghanistan: Rahmaullah Gurbaz / Ibrahim Zadran 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Afghanistan: Noor Ahmad / Mujeeb Ur Rahman 

SL vs AFG Today Match Prediction- 1st T20I, Who Will Win Today’s T20I Match? 2024

Sri Lanka are ahead by a margin of 3-2 in five T20I games between the two sides to date. At home in known conditions with a better and experienced bowling attack, Sri Lanka are favorites to win the first T20i.

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Like IPL, PSL also enjoys a lot of crowd support due to the large population following cricket in Pakistan. The venue of the Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United match is Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Lahore Qalandars are the defending champions of PSL 2024. They crushed Multan Sultans in the final by 1 run to win the trophy. Islamabad United finished in the 3rd spot in the points table last season. They lost the Eliminator match to Peshawar Zalmi and could not reach the final.

Lahore Qalandars will look for their third consecutive title in PSL 2024. On the other hand, Islamabad United will look to avenge their defeats of last season, as they lost both of their games against Qalandars. Below we take a glance at Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United match prediction.

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Team Analysis

Lahore Qalandars

Lahore Qalandars are the defending champions of PSL 2024. They have won the titles in the last two seasons. Hence, they are the red-hot favorites in PSL 2024. Under Shaheen Afridi, Lahore Qalandars dominated the last two seasons.

In the batting department, Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa are three big names in their squad. Among pacers, Shaheen Afridi and Harif Rauf are two crucial members. They lack experienced spinners but have a lot of all-rounders like Sikandar Raza, David Wiese, and Mirza Tahir Baig.

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Islamabad United

All-rounder Shadab Khan leads Islamabad United in PSL 2024. They gave a wonderful show last season by finishing in the 3rd spot in the points table. However, they could not qualify for the final. Coolin Munro, Alex Hales, and Haider Ali are some experienced international batters in their squad.

Naseem Shah, Tymal Mills, and Odeb McCoy will lead the pace attack among bowlers. Shadab Khan will also be a powerful option for the spin all-rounder. Imad Wasim and Faheem Ashraf will add support in both batting and bowling.

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Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is considered a good-scoring ground in T20Is. The average 1st innings total is 162 while the average 2nd innings total is 144. Interestingly, teams batting first won 8 games out of 9 at Gaddafi Stadium last season. Hence, batting first looks like a big advantage at the stadium.

Form and fitness

Islamabad United will be short of only one key pacer Tom Curran. The England pacer has pulled out of the series due to injury. The rest of the players are available. Islamabad United have many players who are part of the Pakistan national team. Hence, they are expected to benefit from powerful domestic members.

Lahore Qalandars have faced a big blow due to Rashid Khan’s ouster. The right-arm spinner will not be able to participate in the tournament due to injury. England batter Dan Lawrence will join the PSL 2024 later and hence, Qalandar will be short of one powerful batter in the first leg of the season.

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Tactical Acumen

Lahore Qalandars have a powerful set of pacers including the likes of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. However, Rashid Khan’s absence will affect their spin attack. They do not have experienced spinners and will have to depend on spin all-rounder Sikandar Raza in the spin department.

Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa have a lot of responsibilities in batting.  With powerful openers like Alex Hales and Colin Munro, Islamabad United have a powerful top order in PSL 2024.

Haider Ali also adds a lot of support in the top order. With all-rounders like Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, and Faheem Ashraf, Islamabad United does not have many options in the bowling department. They will also play a crucial role in the middle-order.

Islamabad United also have some quality pacers like Naseem Shah, Tymal Mills, and Obed McCoy. Shah has missed a lot of games in recent months due to injury. He will be looking for an amazing comeback in PSL 2024. Tymal Mills and Obed McCoy will have to pull up their socks to set up a powerful pace attack for Islamabad United.

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LAH vs ISL Today Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today PSL 2024 Match? Match 1

Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

Lahore Qalandars- Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, and Bahnuka Rajapaksa are some batters who can come up with a good show in batting. Among bowlers, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf will be in the limelight. Sikandar Raza is expected to excel in a spin as he will be the focus due to Rashid Khan’s absence.

Islamabad United- Colin Munro and Alex Hales are highly expected to come up with a powerful show in batting. Skipper Shadab Khan will play a key role in both bowling and batting. Among bowlers, Naseem Shah is back after a long injury and he will be a lethal pacer to the team in PSL 2024.

Best Batsman

Who will score the most runs for Lahore Qalandars in the match: Fakhar Zaman or Abdullah Shafique

Who will score the most runs for Islamabad United in the match: Alex Hales or Haider Ali

Best Bowler

Who will pick the most wickets for Lahore Qalandars in the match: Shaheen Afridi or Haris Rauf

Who will pick the most wickets for Islamabad United in the match: Naseem Shah or Obed McCoy.

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Who will win the Match?

Lahore Qalandars are highly likely to win the PSL 2024 opening game. Notably, Lahore Qalandars defeated Islamabad United by huge margins in both encounters last season. However, it is to be noted that Gaddafi Stadium witnessed teams batting first winning 8 games out of 9 last season. Hence, the batting first will have a big advantage.

Conclusion

Lahore Qalandars are highly likely to dominate Islamabad United in the PSL 2024 opener. Last season, they crushed Islamabad United by big margins in both encounters. On paper, Lahore Qalandars is a much stronger team than Islamabad United.

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The winner of the Gulf Giants and Dubai Capitals Qualifier 2 match will play against MI Emirates in the final. The Emirates beat the Giants in Qualifier 1 to reach the summit clash. 

The Emirates scored 163/8 first with the bat. Contributions came from the lower order. Nicholas Pooran (36), Dawayne Bravo (30), Tim David (29) and Kieron Pollard (27* 14) did the scoring and getting their team over 160. Daniel Worrall picked up three wickets for the Giants in the first qualifier. 

Gulf Giants in their chase was out for 118 with Chris Jordan top-scoring with 31 batting at number nine. Chris Lynn (18) and Usman Khan (26) also scored some runs but that was not enough. Vijayakanth Viyaskanth picked three wickets for the Emirates, and Akeal Hosein and Waqar Salamkheil took two each. 

The Dubai Capitals defeated Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the Eliminator by 85 runs to stay alive in the tournament. Tom Banton, Tom Abell, Skinadar Raza, and skipper Sam Billings scored in their 40s to take the team to 188/5 in their 20 overs.

The Knight Riders in their chase were bowled out for just 103. They missed Andre Russell in their batting lineup. He displayed some great power-hitting skills in the Australia T20I series something that the ADKR side dearly missed. 

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Scott Kuggeleijn picked up four wickets with the ball. Zahir Khan and Sikandar Raza picked up two wickets each. Raza for his exploits with bat and ball was chosen as the Man of The Match. Given how they played in the Eliminator, they pose a big challenge for the Gulf side side who defeated them twice in the league stage. 

Sharjah will host eight ILT20 2024 matches including the Qualifier 2. Dubai will host 15 matches including Qualifier 1 and the final on February 17. Abu Dhabi will host 11 games including the Eliminator.

The tournament has seen a galaxy of international superstars coming together and giving us an exciting season. Every team has lost at least two games with the Vipers losing four, the most by any team. The Emirates have won four games, the most by any team. 

The ILT20 2024 league stage finished on February 11 with 30 league matches. Dubai will host the Qualifier 1 on February 13. Abu Dhabi will host the Eliminator on February 14 followed by the Qualifier 2 in Sharjah on February 15. The final will be played in Dubai on February 17, Saturday. 

Recent Venue Records (Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah)

STATS – T20

Total matches 45

Matches won batting first 25

Matches won bowling first 20

Average 1st Inns scores 143

Average 2nd Inns scores 120

Highest total recorded 215/6 (20 Ov) by AFG vs ZIM

Lowest total recorded 38/10 (10.4 Ov) by HK vs PAK

Highest score chased 179/6 (19.1 Ov) by SL vs AFG

Lowest score defended 142/7 (20 Ov) by WI vs BAN

 Who Will Score Most Runs For Dubai Capitals: Sikandar Raza / Sam Billings

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Dubai Capitals: Olly Stone / Scott Kuggeleijn

Who Will Score Most Runs For Gulf Giants: Chris Lynn/ Tom Banton

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Gulf Giants: Blessing Muzarabani / Chris Jordan

GUL vs DUB Today Match Prediction- ILT20 2024 Qualifier 2, Who Will Win Today’s T20 Match? 2024

The Dubai Capitals’ performance in their game against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders keeps them ahead in this ILT20 Qualifier 2 against Gulf Giants.

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India will be led by Rohit Sharma while Been Stokes will lead England. Both the batters are struggling for form with selection headaches leading into the third Test. The two teams are heading into this Test match on the back of a 10-day break getting time to reflect in the last two Test matches. 

Both teams have injury concerns leading into this series. India will be missing KL Rahul who is ruled out after not recovering fully from his right quadriceps injury.

The BCCI has named Devdutt Padikkal as his replacement. Ravindra Jadeja, meanwhile, has recovered from his hamstring injury and is available for selection. Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested in the third Test. 

England, on the other hand, will miss Jack Leach for the remainder of the series. The England spinner who sustained a knee injury in the first Test in Hyderabad was out of the second Test. The ECB has now confirmed that he will miss the remaining three Test matches as well. The board has not named a replacement yet. 

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In another concerning matter, visa issues have resurfaced for the England team. This time it is Rehan Ahmed who was initially denied entry into the country while the England players were returning from Abu Dhabi.

Rehan was stopped at the Rajkot airport because he only held a single-entry visa. He was then granted a two-day emergency visa with the ECB confident that the matter would be resolved in a couple of days. 

For India, Virat Kohli will miss the remainder of the Test series after he informed the BCCI regarding the same. The board has decided to keep the reason to themselves while speculations are on around his longish absence. The BCCI has also asked Indian players who are not part of the Test squad to play the next round of Ranji Trophy matches for their respective state teams. 

India is likely to present a debut cap to Dhruv Jurel after KS Bharat’s performances in the first two Tests have not been satisfactory. Sarfaraz Khan might also get his maiden Test cap.

It will be interesting to see if Kuldeep Yadav retains his place with Jadeja available for selection. Meanwhile, as per reports, a slow turner is expected to be prepared for the third Test. The Indian batters have had their problems against spin in the series so far. 

Recent Venue Records (Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot)

STATS – TEST

Total matches 2

Matches won batting first 1

Average 1st Inns scores 593

Average 2nd Inns scores 334

Average 3rd Inns scores 228

Average 4th Inns scores 172

Highest total recorded 649/9 (149.5 Ov) by IND vs WI

Lowest total recorded 181/10 (48 Ov) by WI vs IND

 Who Will Score Most Runs For India: Yashasvi Jaiswal / Shubman Gill 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For India: Ravichandran Ashwin / Ravindra Jadeja 

Who Will Score Most Runs For England: Joe Root /Ollie Pope

Who Will Take Most Wickets For England: James Anderson / Tom Hartley

IND vs ENG Today Match Prediction- 3rd Test, Who Will Win Today’s Test Match? 2024

The Test series is evenly poised heading into the third Test with England capable of making a comeback. However, playing at home, the Indian players have better knowledge of the conditions and hence are ahead in the game. 

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New Zealand will be led by Tim Southee. The New Zealand Cricket Board has named a full-strength squad for the two-match series. Former Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson slammed two tons in the two innings and upcoming batter Rachin Ravindra scored his maiden Test double ton. Daryl Mitchell is ruled out of the second Test and the following Australia T20I series with a foot injury.

The inexperienced South African side will be led by Neil Brand who made his Test debut in the first Test. As many as seven players made their Test debut in the first Test including their skipper. The side is placed seventh in the WTC points table with a PCT point of 33.33. 

The first-choice South African players were busy playing in the SA20 while the first Test match was on in Mount Maunganui. It is being said that SA20 is crucial to Cricket South Africa earning crucial revenues.

This decision by the board has drawn severe criticism from cricket experts all around the world. However, the CSA has repeatedly spoken about the importance of SA20 in bringing cricketing revenue to the country. 

The back-to-back successful editions of the SA20 have helped it earn a major place in the cricketing calendar. It is now starting to compete with leagues like the CPL, BBL, and IPL. The IPL is by far the best T20 league in the world and the involvement of IPL franchises in the SA20 shows the power that these franchises carry with themselves. 

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Meanwhile,e New Zealand and South Africa have played 48 Test matches so far. South Africa have won 26 matches while the Kiwis have only won six. The first Test win was the sixth win for the visitors overall.

16 Test matches ended in a draw. The Kiwis are leading the points table with a PCT of 66.66. Australia (55.0) is placed second followed by India (52.77), Bangladesh (50.0), and Pakistan (36.66) as the top five teams. 

The New Zealand squad has been announced for the NZ vs SA second Test. Daryl Mitchell is ruled out of the second Test followed by the Australia T20I series due to a foot injury.

Tim Southee will lead the side with Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson available for selection. Southee, Matt Hendy, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Santner, and Neil Wagner make up the bowlers.

Recent Venue Records (Seddon Park, Hamilton)

STATS – TEST

Total matches 27

Matches won batting first 9

Matches won bowling first 10

Average 1st Inns scores 312

Average 2nd Inns scores 328

Average 3rd Inns scores 234

Average 4th Inns scores 168

Highest total recorded 715/6 (163 Ov) by NZ vs BAN

Lowest total recorded 93/10 (43.3 Ov) by NZ vs PAK

Who Will Score Most Runs For New Zealand: Kane Williamson /Rachin Ravindra

Who Will Take Most Wickets For New Zealand: Tim Southee / Neil Wagner. 

Who Will Score Most Runs For South Africa: Keegan Petersen / David Bedingham

Who Will Take Most Wickets For South Africa: Duaane Olivier / Dane Piedt

NZ vs SA Today Match Prediction- 2nd Test, Who Will Win Today’s Test Match? 2024  

New Zealand won the first test by 281 and with their far superior and experienced squad are favourites to win the second Test as well.

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India and Australia have faced each other seven times in U19 World Cup games. The Indian U19 team have won five times while the Australia U19 team has twice. India have been unbeaten against Australia in U19 World Cup matches since 2000. India defeated Australia in the 2012, and 2018 U19 World Cup finals. 

The U19 World Cup final 2024 is seen as a rematch of the 2012 and 2018 World Cup finals. India defeated Australia in both of those games. This match is also seen as a rematch of the ICC World Cup 2023 final where Australia defeated India. 

The young Indian team has a chance to topple the high-flying Australians in the final. They did it twice back in U19 World Cups and can do it the third time. The two teams have won a total of five U19 World Cup titles. Australia last won in 2012 while India are the defending champions of the tournament. 

Australia defeated Pakistan to win the second semi-final and book a berth in the U19 World Cup final. Chasing 180 to win, they won the match in the final over. The last batting pair added the final 17 runs with Australia reduced to 164/9 in the 43rd over. Raf MacMillan (19*) and Callum Vidler (2* off 9) added the last 17 runs in a nervy run chase. 

India chasing 245 against South Africa were reduced to 32/4 in the 12th over. Skipper Uday Saharan (81) added a 171-run stand with Sachin Dhas (96) for the fifth wicket to take India closer. Raj Limbani then scored 13 off 4 balls to take India to yet another U19 World Cup final. 

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India and Australia have maintained an unbeaten run throughout the ICC U19 World Cup 2024 campaign. Australia had a rained-out game against West Indies. India, on the other hand, defeated every team by comfortable margins. They also kept a cool head to chase down the runs in the first semi-final against South Africa. 

Thus the stage is set for the next generation of superstars from India and Australia to leave their imprints in this tournament. This is the first stepping stone to making future superstars and both teams have plenty of superstars in the making implying of the cricketing future of both countries. 

Recent Venue Records (Willowmoore Park, Benoni)

STATS – ODI

Total matches 27

Matches won batting first 8

Matches won bowling first 17

Average 1st Inns scores 233

Average 2nd Inns scores 179

Highest total recorded 399/6 (50 Ov) by RSA vs ZIM

Lowest total recorded 91/10 (26.4 Ov) by NED vs BER

Highest score chased 258/3 (41.4 Ov) by SL vs RSA

Lowest score defended 295/5 (50 Ov) by RSA vs ZIM

Who Will Score Most Runs For India U19: Sachin Dhas / Uday Saharan

Who Will Take Most Wickets For India U19: Raj Limbani / Saumy Pandey

Who Will Score Most Runs For Australia U19: Harry Dixon / Oliver Peake

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Australia U19: Tom Straker / Callum Vidler

India vs Australia Today Match Prediction- ICC Under 19 World Cup 2024, Who Will Win Today’s Final Match? 2024

India and Australia both are unbeaten in the tournament so far. Both teams have an equal chance of winning the match as picking a favourite will be difficult given how the two teams have played in the tournament. 

 Also Read: Watch- Naveen-ul-Haq pulls off a stunning catch in SA20 as Durban Super Giants knockout Joburg Super Kings to meet Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the final

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Aiden Markram is the captain of Sunrisers Eastern Cape and will lead the team in the SA20 final. Keshav Maharaj is the skipper of Durban Super Giants. While SEC topped the points table after the league stage, DSG clinched the 2nd spot. Notably, both teams won 7 games out of 10 during the first round.

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Sunrisers Eastern Cape stole a spot in the SA20 final 2024 by crushing the Durban Giants in the Qualifier 1 match. Opting to bat first, they posted 157-8 with a half-century by David Malan (63). Later, they demolished Durban Super Giants at 106 all-out to clinch an impressive victory.

After losing the Qualifier 1 encounter, Durban Super Giants bounced back in the Qualifier 2 game to book a berth in the SA20 final 2024. They crushed Joburg Super Kings by 69 runs in the encounter. Batting first, the Keshav Maharaj & Boys piled up a mammoth 211-6 in 1st innings. Later, they bundled out the opposition at 142.

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Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban Super Giants Head-to-Head Stats

Recent Venue Records (Newlands, Cape Town) 

Stats- T20Is

Total matches- 38

Matches won batting first- 15

Matches won bowling first- 21

Average 1st Inns scores- 151

Average 2nd Inns scores- 138

Highest total recorded- 213/5 (20 Ov) by England Women vs Pakistan Women

Lowest total recorded- 95/10 (16.3 Ov) by Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women

Highest score chased- 192/1 (17.4 Ov) by England vs South Africa

Lowest score defended- 119/3 (20 Ov) by South Africa Women vs West Indies Women

SEC vs DSG Today Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today SA20 Final Match 2024?

Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban Super Giants Prediction for Toss

The team winning the toss will opt to bat first. Sunrisers Eastern Cape opted to bat first against Durban Super Giants in the Qualifier 1 match and later won the match comfortably. They will aim for a similar strategy in the SA20 final as well. Durban Super Giants also won their Qualifier game against Joburg Super Kings batting first. Hence, they would opt to bat first as well.

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Predicted Scores For Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban Super Giants

SA20 Final 2024 Match Prediction- Who will pick the most wickets for Durban Super Giants in the match: Reece Topley or Junior Dala

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Afghanistan will be led by Hasmatullah Shahidi. He led the side in the World Cup. Afghanistan won four games in the tournament beating Sri Lanka as well. He will be without the services of Rashid Khan who i still recovering from his lower back surgery. 

Afghanistan lost the one-off Test against Sri Lanka leading into the SL vs AFG ODI series. Sri Lanka scored 439 in their first innings which was too much for Afghanistan who scored 198 and 296 in the two innings of the Test match. Afghanistan chased down 56 to win the first Test. 

Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have played 17 matches with the Lankans winning seven and the Afghans four games. Afghanistan won the last two meetings between the two teams in the World Cup. In five T20Is, Sri Lanka won three games, and Afghanistan five. 

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ACB Chairman Mirwais Ashraf spoke about his team playing their first Test match against Sri Lanka who have a rich heritage of Test cricket. Afghanistan is slotted to play a few Test matches in 2024 starting with the match against Sri Lanka and the ACB chairman is hopeful that the team will count on their chances. Before the Test match started he gave a glimpse into the 10-day preparation camp that the Afghan players undertook in Abu Dhabi to get themselves adjusted to the conditions in Sri Lanka. 

Sri Lanka will be led by Kusal Mendis. He was the newly appointed ODI skipper after the World Cup. Sri Lanka played an ODI and T20I series against Zimbabwe leading into this Series. They won the ODI series 2-0 but lost the T20I series despite being the better team on the field. Zimbabwe tested Sri Lanka in all the games and even won the second T20I.

The Lankans have a formidable bowling unit with Hasranga and Theekshana both available for selection. Pacers Dilshan Madushanka and Dusmantha Chameera are also available for selection. The batting is taken care of by Mendis himself. Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka and Avishka Fernando. 

Recent Venue Records (Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele)

STATS – ODI

Total matches 39

Matches won batting first 15

Matches won bowling first 22

Average 1st Inns scores 248

Average 2nd Inns scores 200

Highest total recorded 363/7 (50 Ov) by RSA vs SL

Lowest total recorded 70/10 (24.4 Ov) by ZIM vs SL

Highest score chased 314/6 (49.4 Ov) by SL vs AFG

Lowest score defended 206/9 (36 Ov) by WI vs SL

Who Will Score Most Runs For Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendias / Pathum Nissanka

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga / Maheesh Theekshana

Who Will Score Most Runs For Afghanistan: Rahmat Shah / Ibrahim Zadran 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Afghanistan: Noor Ahmad / Fazalhaq Farooqi

SL vs AFG Today Match Prediction- 1st ODI, Who Will Win Today’s ODI Match? 2024

The head to head count is very eve between the two teams. However, Sri Lanka playing at home has the upper hand heading into the SL vs AFG 1st ODI. Sri Lanka to win the match.

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Australia scored 258/9 in the second ODI and won the match by 83 runs after bowling out Wesr Indies for 175 runs. Seam Abbott delivered an all-round performance to win the match for Australia.

He first scored 69 with the bat and played a key role in Australia finishing 258/9 after being 61/5 in the 17th over. Matthew Short (41), Aaron Hardie (26), Marnus Labuschagne (26), and Will Sutherland who made his ODI debut in the last match scored 18 and picked up two wickets. 

Heading into the third and final ODI, a few players will be missing for Australia. Short who picked up a hamstring injury in the second ODI will be unavailable for the third ODI. Ben McDermott has been chipped in as a replacement for the all-rounder. Matthew Short might also miss the AUS vs WI T20I series later.

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Josh Hazlewood will also miss the third ODI and will return for the T20I series later. Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc have been rested from the ODI series and will also be rested from the T20I series. Previously Xavier Bartlett was ruled out from the second ODI after picking up four wickets in his debut ODI.

West Indies, on the other hand, are missing key players as well. Their senior players have opted to play in T20 leagues while the national team is playing an ODI series in Australia. They are without Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holder, Rovman Powell, and Andre Russell who has featured in T20Is off late.

Australia will be led by Steve Smith while West Indies by Shai Hope who has underperformed as skipper so far in the series. He has scored 12 and 29 in the first two games. The last game now is a dead rubber with West Indies having lost the previous two games and the series. 

Recent Venue Records (Manuka Oval, Canberra)

STATS – ODI

Total matches 18

Matches won batting first 14

Matches won bowling first 4

Average 1st Inns scores 276

Average 2nd Inns scores 206

Highest total recorded 411/4 (50 Ov) by RSA vs IRE

Lowest total recorded 104/10 (39.4 Ov) by SLW vs PAKW

Highest score chased 230/8 (49.5 Ov) by AUSW vs RSAW

Lowest score defended 161/7 (50 Ov) by PAKW vs SLW

Who Will Score Most Runs For Australia: Steve Smith / Jake Fraser-McGurk

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Australia: Adam Zampa / Sean Abbott

Who Will Score Most Runs For West Indies: Shai Hope / Alick Athanaze 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For West Indies: Gudakesh Motie / Alzarri Joseph

AUS vs WI Today Match Prediction- 3rd ODI, Who Will Win Today’s ODI Match? 2024   

Australia have already won the ODI series and are looking for a clean sweep in the AUS vs WI third ODI. Australia’s favourites to win. 

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Tim Southee is the skipper of New Zealand in NZ vs SA 1st Test. South Africa has named a completely young squad led by uncapped members. Niel Brand is the captain of South Africa in the New Zealand vs South Africa Test series. He has no international experience so far and will make his national debut in the 1st Test.

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Despite Tim Southee leading the side, New Zealand has all key members for the opening clash like Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Neil Wagner, and Kyle Jamieson among others. New Zealand recently showcased impeccable form against Pakistan in a T20I series, winning 4 games and losing only 1 at home.

South Africa witnessed a redevelopment of their Test side in the New Zealand vs South Africa Test series. The board has snubbed all seniors and banked upon youngsters in the series. If they succeed against the Kiwis, the Proteas might witness a complete makeover of their Test side.

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The South Africa tour of New Zealand 2024 will allow both teams to better their positions in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25. Ahead of Kiwis vs Proteas opening encounter, here we take a glance at NZ vs SA 1st Test prediction and stats in Tests.

NZ vs SA Head-to-Head Records in Tests

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Recent Venue Records (Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui) 

Stats- Tests

Total matches- 4

Matches won batting first- 2

Matches won bowling first- 2

Average 1st Inns scores-359

Average 2nd Inns scores- 404

Average 3rd Inns scores- 230

Average 4th Inns scores- 146

Highest total recorded- 615/9 by New Zealand vs ENG

Lowest total recorded- 126/10 by New Zealand vs ENG

NZ vs SA Today Match Prediction- 1st Test, Who Will Win Today’s Test Match? 2024

NZ vs SA Prediction For Toss

The team winning the toss might opt to bat first. In the warm-up match, South Africa dominated the Kiwis while batting first. Hence, they might look to bat first in the NZ vs SA 1st Test too.

Moreover, Bay Oval is a good-scoring ground and batting first teams can post big totals on the board and put pressure on opposition later. The home team New Zealand will also look to bat first.

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Predicted Scores For NZ vs SA

NZ vs SA Match Prediction- Who will pick the most wickets for South Africa in the match: Duanne Olivier or Dane Piedt 

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AUS vs WI 1st ODI 2024 takes place on Friday, February 2. The venue of the Australia vs West Indies opening ODI game is Melbourne Cricket Ground. Steve Smith has taken the reins of the ODIs for Australia. Shai Hope leads the Caribbean side in the AUS vs WI series.

Recently, both teams also locked horns in a two-match Test series. The Test series ended in a 1-1 tie. The hosts Aussies won the opening Test by 10 wickets. Later, the visitors made a comeback by winning the 2nd Test by a close margin of 8 runs.

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In the AUS vs WI ODI series, Australia comprises debutants like Lance Morris, Xavier Bartlett, Will Sutherland, and Jake Fraser-McGurk. They are also short of key bowlers like Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood. Hence, these uncapped bowlers are likely to make their international debut during the series.

West Indies have a young squad led by Shai Hope. The youngster showed fabulous form in the Test series by clinching a win on Australian soil after 27 years. Now, they aim to outplay the Aussies in the ODI series too. Ahead of AUS vs WI 1st ODI 2024, here we take a look at the prediction for the game.

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AUS vs WI Head-to-Head Records In ODIs

Recent Venue Records (Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne) 

Stats- ODIs

Total matches- 158

Matches won batting first- 78

Matches won bowling first- 75

Average 1st Inns scores- 222

Average 2nd Inns scores- 194

Highest total recorded- 355/5 (48 Ov) by Australia vs England

Lowest total recorded- 94/10 (31.7 Ov) by England vs Australia

Highest score chased- 308/5 (48.5 Ov) by England vs Australia

Lowest score defended- 169/6 (57 Ov) by Australia W vs England W

AUS vs WI Today Match Prediction- 1st ODI, Who Will Win Today’s ODI Match? 2024

AUS vs WI Prediction for Toss

The team winning the toss might opt to bat first. Australian grounds are considered good for batting and teams batting first can post big totals. Later, they can defend it with bowling. West Indies won their previous Test match batting first and would like to bat first if they win the toss in the opening ODI game.

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Predicted Scores For AUS vs WI

AUS vs WI Match Prediction- Who will pick the most wickets for West Indies in the match: Alzarri Joseph or Oshane Thomas 

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Afghanistan gained their Test status in 2018 and played their first-ever Test match against India. Since then, they have a cumulative experience of seven Test matches all of which they lost. They will be challenged by Sri Lanka at home as the Afghans are seeking for their maiden Test win.

The ACB named a 16-member Test squad with Rashid Khan rested as he is still recovering from his lower back surgery. He missed the T20I series against India as well. Afghanistan have handed maiden call-ups to right-arm quick Naveed Zadran and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Ishaq. Uncapped batter Noor Ali Zadran and left-arm spinner Zia-ur-Rehman were also named in the 16-man squad for the Colombo Test. Not too many players of this squad have played Test cricket before.

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Sri Lanka too have named a 16-member Test squad for the only Test match. They will be led by Dhananjaya de Silva their new Test skipper. They have a mix of youth and experience on the side. Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandinal were recalled for the Test side. This strengthens their batting unit. Kusal Mendis, de Silva, and opener Dimuth Karunaratne form the core of the batting unit.

Sri Lanka played their last Test series against Pakistan and are yet to get points on board for this edition of the World Test Championship. They are placed last on the points table as of now. They have a good chance to notch up a big win and get their campaign started. 

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have played 12 ODIs with Sri Lanka winning seven and Afghanistan four. Afghanistan recently defeated the Lankans in the ODI World Cup in India. They won four games and one of them was against Sri Lanka. Given their rise in white-ball in recent times, the white-ball leg is expected to be an even contest. 

The absence of Afghanistan’s white-ball specialists weakens their batting and bowling unit for the one off Test. Rahmat Shah and Ibrahim Zadran now become their two best batters who will need to bat out of their skins to win the Test for their side. 

ACB Chairman Mirwais Ashraf spoke about his team playing their first Test match against Sri Lanka who have a rich heritage of Test cricket. Afghanistan is slotted to play a few Test matches in 2024 starting with the match against Sri Lanka and the ACB chairman is hopeful that the team will count on their chances. 

Recent Venue Records (Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo)

STATS – TEST

Total matches 44

Matches won batting first 16

Matches won bowling first 14

Average 1st Inns scores 328

Average 2nd Inns scores 349

Average 3rd Inns scores 276

Average 4th Inns scores 186

Highest total recorded 756/5 (185.1 Ov) by SL vs RSA

Lowest total recorded 81/10 (28.1 Ov) by SL vs ENG

Who Will Score Most Runs For Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews / Kusal Mendis 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Sri Lanka: Kasun Rajitha / Asitha Fernando

Who Will Score Most Runs For Afghanistan: Rahmat Shah / Ibrahim Zadran 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Afghanistan:  Zia-ur-Rehman / Naveed Zadran

SL vs AFG Today Match Prediction- Only Test, Who Will Win Today’s Test Match? 2024

Sri Lanka have named a much-experienced squad as compared to Afghanistan and are expected to win the One-Off Test.

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Pat Cummins is the skipper of Australia in the AUS vs WI Test series. Kraigg Brathwaite is the captain of the West Indies in the series. The AUS vs WI Test series will witness 2 games. Australia leads the series 1-0.

The hosts Aussies won the opening Test match by 10 wickets. Opting to bowl first, Australia bundled out West Indies for 188 in 1st innings. Kirk McKenzie (50) was the only Caribbean batter to score a fifty. Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins hunted 4 wickets each.

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Australia replied with 283 all-out in 1st innings. Travis Head (119) was a standout batter for the team with his century. Debutant Shamar Joseph hunted a 5-wicket haul. However, the Aussies bundled out visitors for just 120 in the 2nd innings.

Later, chasing 26 runs in the 2nd innings was like a walk in the park for Australia. They won the encounter by 10 wickets. Now, West Indies aims a comeback in the 2nd Test. However, it will be a challenging task with Australia having the home advantage in the AUS vs WI Test series.

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AUS vs WI Head-to-Head Records in Tests

Recent Venue Records (The Gabba, Brisbane) 

Stats- Tests

Total matches- 67

Matches won batting first- 25

Matches won bowling first- 27

Average 1st Inns scores- 328

Average 2nd Inns scores- 318

Average 3rd Inns scores- 238

Average 4th Inns scores- 161

Highest total recorded- 645/10 (158.6 Ov) by AUS vs ENG

Lowest total recorded- 58/10 (21.3 Ov) by IND vs AUS

AUS vs WI Today Match Prediction- 2nd Test, Who Will Win Today’s Test Match? 2024

AUS vs WI Prediction for Toss

The team winning the toss might opt to bowl first. Australia opted to bowl first in the previous Test match and won the game with ease. Hence, they will stick to the same strategy. West Indies might opt to bowl first this time after facing defeat in the previous game while batting first.

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Predicted Scores For AUS vs WI

AUS vs WI Match Prediction- Who will pick the most wickets for West Indies in the match: Shamar Joseph or Kemar Roach 

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Brisbane Heat lost to Sydney Sixers to make it to the challenger match while Adelaide Strikers defeated Perth Scorchers to keep themselves alive in the tournament. 

Perth Scorchers who were the defending champions of the BBL having won the title in the last two seasons lost to the Adelaide Strikers in the Knockout game. The Strikers batting first scored 155/7 in their 20 overs. 

Jake Weatherald’s fifty and useful knocks from Ben Manenti and Henry Thornton helped the Strikers post 155/7 after they had slipped to 95/6 at one stage. The Strikers struggled in the first half of their innings, unable to press on with the scoring, exacerbated by regular fall of wickets. Despite Jake Weatherald trying to keep the scoreboard ticking, the strikers could only get to 52/4 in 10 overs. 

The Scorchers’ chase was derailed by the Striker’s bowler. The two Strikers spinners Lloyd Pope and Cameron Boyce accounted for seven wickets in total. As many as eight Scorcjers batters were dismissed for single-digit scores. 

Sam Fanning and Cooper Connolly scored 31 each for the Strikers. Josh Inglis, the keeper scored 12 which was the next-best score in the innings for Perth Scorchers. The Scorchers were down to 17/7 at one point but Connolly’s 31-run innings ensured that they went past the 100-run mark. 

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The Sydney Sixers after their win over Brisbane Heat have confirmed their spot in the final. The Sixers scored 152/8 in their 20 overs on the back of skipper Moises Henriques’ 59 off 50 balls. Daniel Hughes scored 42 up at the top. Michael Neser took three for 27 with the ball, while Spencer Johnson and Paul Walter took two each. 

The Brisbane Heat in their innings was bowled out for 113 in the chase. Ben Dwarshuis picked up 5/21 with the ball as the Heat innings went in disarray. Jimmy Peirson’s 26 was the best score of the innings for the Heat. They lost wickets at regular intervals and ultimately fell short by 39 runs. 

Recent Venue Records (Carrara Oval, Queensland)

STATS – T20

Total matches 9

Matches won batting first 4

Matches won bowling first 4

Average 1st Inns scores 123

Average 2nd Inns scores 109

Highest total recorded 149/5 (20 Ov) by AUSW vs PAKW

Lowest total recorded 92/10 (20 Ov) by PAKW vs AUSW

Highest score chased 146/7 (19.5 Ov) by AUS vs WI

Lowest score defended 108/6 (10 Ov) by RSA vs AUS

Who Will Score Most Runs For Brisbane Heat: Max Bryant / Jimmy Peirson

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Brisbane Heat: Mitchell Swepson / Spencer Johnson

Who Will Score Most Runs For Adelaide Strikers: Jake Weatherald / Matthew Short

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Adelaide Strikers: Cameron Boyce/ Lloyd Pope

HEA vs STR Today Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s BBL Match? BBL 2023-24, Challenger Match

This is a match between two good bowling teams. However, Adelaide Strikers with their spin twins Cameron Boyce and Lloyd Pope have an edge in the contest.

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Australia will be led by Pat Cummins. He will be back to leading the side after leading his side to a Test series win against Pakistan recently. He will have all his senior players back on the site. He along with Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc will form a formidable pace trio. Nathan Lyon will be back as the specialist spinner. They have kept their Test squad pretty much intact from the previous series. 

West Indies have named a 15-member squad for the first Test. Injuries have led to the absence of key players. Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers have backed out of the Test series. Jayden Seals misses out from the first Test due to a shoulder injury. 

Jermaine Blackwood, Raymon Reifer, Rahkeem Cornwall, Shannon Gabriel, and Jomel Warrican have been left out from the squad that played against India in June-July 2023 which was the last Test series for West Indies. Several uncapped players have been picked for the AUS vs WI Test series. 

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Uncapped allrounder Kevin Sinclair along with uncapped players picked in the squad are batter Zachary McCaskie, wicket-keeper Tevin Imlach, allrounders Justin Greaves and Kavem Hodge, fast bowlers Akeem Jordan and Shamar Joseph have been picked. Holder and Mayers will be playing in T20 leagues in January. 

Cricket West Indies selected Desmond Haynes has lamented the untimely injuries to key players and the absence of senior players for naming an inexperienced Test squad overall. However, he is very hopeful to see the upcoming generation of Windies cricketers taking an interest in red-ball cricket.

Australia are leading the WTC points table heading into this Test series with a PCT point of 56.25. West Indies are placed seventh in the points table as of now below teams like Bangladesh and Pakistan. With the country hosting the T20 World Cup, the focus of many players is towards that ICC event. Australia are topping the ICC Test rankings as well while the Windies are placed eighth.

Recent Venue Records (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide)

Total matches 83

Matches won batting first 41

Matches won bowling first 23

Average 1st Inns scores 383

Average 2nd Inns scores 347

Average 3rd Inns scores 272

Average 4th Inns scores 210

Highest total recorded 674/10 (151.3 Ov) by AUS vs IND

Lowest total recorded 77/10 (40.5 Ov) by WI vs AUS

 Who Will Score Most Runs For Australia: Marnus Labuschagne / Steve Smith 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Australia: Pat Cummins / Mitchell Starc 

Who Will Score Most Runs For West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite / Alick Athanaze

Who Will Take Most Wickets For West Indies: Keman Roach / Alzarri Joseph

AUS vs WI Today Match Prediction- 1st Test, Who Will Win Today’s Test Match? 2024

West Indies last won a Test match against West Indies back in 2003. It has been over 20 years they are yet to win their next Test against the World Champions. At home, Australia are favourites to win at The Gabba. 

 Also Read: IND vs AFG: Shivam Dube Credits MS Dhoni And Chennai Super Kings For His Performances Against Afghanistan

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Glenn Maxwell is the captain of Melbourne Stars in BBL 2023-24. Nathan Ellis is the skipper of Hobart Hurricanes team in Big Bash League 2023-24. Both teams will play their last match of the league stage against each other.

Also Read: BBL 2023-24: Marcus Harris Signed As Replacement By Perth Scorchers Ahead Of Playoffs

Hobart Hurricanes is already out of the race to playoffs. Hence, their last match is a dead-rubber match for them. Out of 9 games in BBL 2023-24, Hurricanes have already lost 6 matches and won 3. With 6 points, they take the 6th spot in the points table and are already eliminated from the playoffs.

Melbourne Stars will also play their last match of the league stage. They have a narrow chance to qualify for playoffs if they win their next match. Out of 9 games so far in BBL 2023-24, Melbourne Stars have won 4 matches and lost 5. With 8 points, they grab the 5th spot in the points table.

Also Read: BBL 2024: Shaun Marsh Announces Retirement From All Forms Of Cricket

Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Head-to-Head Stats

Recent Venue Records (Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne) 

Stats- T20Is

Total matches- 27

Matches won batting first- 11

Matches won bowling first- 15

Average 1st Inns scores- 141

Average 2nd Inns scores- 124

Highest total recorded- 186/5 (20 Ov) by IND vs ZIM

Lowest total recorded- 74/10 (17.3 Ov) by IND vs AUS

Highest score chased- 172/5 (20 Ov) by SL vs AUS

Lowest score defended- 127/10 (18.4 Ov) by AUS vs PAK

Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Today Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s T20I Match? BBL 2023-24, Match 38

Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Prediction for Toss

The team winning the toss will opt to bowl first. In the previous match between both teams in Big Bash League 2023-24, Melbourne Stars won the match while chasing. Hence, they will look to bowl first once again against Hobart Hurricanes. The latter will also look to bowl first this time.

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Predicted Scores For Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes

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BBL 2023-24 Match Prediction- Who will pick the most wickets for Hobart Hurricanes in the match: Nathan Ellis or Riley Meredith 

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New Zealand is led by Kane Williamson in the Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I series. Shaheen Afridi leads Pakistan in the series. New Zealand won the opening game and leads the series 1-0. The Pakistan vs New Zealand series will witness 5 T20Is.

In the 1st T20I, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first. New Zealand lost opener Devon Conway for a duck. However, his partner Finn Allen slammed 34 runs. Kane Williamson (57) and Daryl Mitchell (61) smacked wonderful fifties to drive the scoreboard to a mammoth total of 226-8.

Also Read: PAK vs NZ: Will Young Replaces Josh Clarkson In New Zealand’s Squad For 3rd T20I Against Pakistan

For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi and Abbas Afridi picked 3 wickets each while Haris Raulf got 2 wickets. During the chase, PAK openers Saim Ayub and Mohammad Rizwan scored 27 and 25 respectively. Babar Azam slammed 57 runs.

However, New Zealand pacer Tim Southee clinched 4 wickets to demolish Pakistan batters. Ben Sears and Adam Milne hunted 2 wickets each while Ish Sodhi got 1 wicket. The home team bundled out Pakistan for 180 and won the match by 46 runs.

Also Read: PAK vs NZ: Tim Southee Creates History, Becomes 1st T20I Bowler To Achieve This Feat

Pakistan vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Records in T20Is

Recent Venue Records (Seddon Park, Hamilton) 

Stats- T20Is

Total matches- 17

Matches won batting first- 8

Matches won bowling first- 8

Average 1st Inns scores- 168

Average 2nd Inns scores- 154

Highest total recorded- 212/4 (20 Ovs) By NZ vs IND

Lowest total recorded- 78/10 (17.3 Ovs) By BAN vs NZ

Highest score chased- 202/5 (19.4 Ovs) By NZ vs ZIM

Lowest score defended- 161/7 (20 Ov) by NZ W vs IND W

Pakistan vs New Zealand Today Match Prediction-2nd T20I, Who Will Win Today’s T20I Match? 2024

Pakistan vs New Zealand Prediction for Toss

The team winning the toss might opt to bat first. Pakistan opted to bowl first in the previous game and lost by a huge margin. Hence, they will look to bat first in the 2nd T20I. New Zealand won the previous game batting first and if they win the toss this time, they will stick to the same strategy in the next match as well.

Also Read: PAK vs NZ: Umar Gul Makes Massive Remark On Babar Azam’s Strike Rate Following T20I Demotion

Predicted Scores For Pakistan vs New Zealand

Pakistan vs New Zealand Match Prediction- Who will pick the most wickets for New Zealand in the match: Tim Southee or Adam Milne 

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Rovman Powell leads West Indies in WI vs ENG T20I series. Jos Buttler is the skipper of England in the series. West Indies leads the five-match 1-0 after winning the opening encounter by 4 wickets.

Also Read: Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers Decline Central Contracts As West Indies Unveil List For 2023-24

In WI vs ENG 1st T20I clash, West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl first. England openers Phil Salt and Jos Buttler gave a stunning start to the batting, hitting 40 and 39 respectively. England reached 77 runs in the powerplay overs and crossed the 100-run mark in the 9th over itself.

However, Caribbean bowlers later made a fabulous comeback to restrict England to 171 all-out in 19.3 overs. Andre Russell and Alzarri Joseph hunted 3 wickets each. Romario Shepherd picked 2 wickets. During the chase, Kyle Mayers (35) and Shai Hope (36) added crucial runs on the scoreboard at the start.

Also Read: Tymal Mills Predicts The Winner Of ICC T20 World Cup 2024

Later, West Indies lost a few wickets in the middle with England spinner Rehan Ahmed clinching 3 dismissals. However, with unbeaten knocks by Andre Russell (29*) and captain Rovman Powell (29*), West Indies chased the target in 18.1 overs. Andre Russell won the player of the match award for his outstanding job in both batting and bowling.

WI vs ENG Head-to-Head Records in T20Is

Recent Venue Records (National Cricket Stadium, St George’s, Grenada) 

Stats- T20Is

Total matches- 9

Matches won batting first- 5

Matches won bowling first- 3

Average 1st Inns scores- 143

Average 2nd Inns scores- 135

Highest total recorded- 208/7 (20 Ov) by IRE vs WI

Lowest total recorded- 88/10 (19.5 Ov) by WI W vs PAK W

The highest score chased- 161/2 (15 Ov) by WI vs SA

The lowest score defended- 95/7 (20 Ov) by PAK W vs WI W

WI vs ENG Today Match Prediction- 2nd T20I, Who Will Win Today’s T20I Match? 2023

WI vs ENG Match Prediction for Toss

The team winning the toss might opt to bowl first. West Indies opted to bowl first in the opening game and won the match comfortably by 4 wickets. Hence, they will look to bat first once against. England lost the previous match batting first. Therefore, they will look to chase this time.

Also Read: Michael Vaughan Warns Ben Stokes And Brendon McCullum Of Being ‘Destroyed’ In India

Predicted Scores For WI vs ENG

WI vs ENG 2023 Match Prediction- Who will pick the most wickets for England in the match: Chris Woakes or Rehan Ahmed 

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Also Read: IND vs SA: Mohammed Siraj Or Deepak Chahar? Irfan Pathan Predicts India’s 3rd Pacer For South Africa T20Is

India has set up a young squad against South Africa. In the absence of captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav leads the team. Senior members like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami, and Jasprit Bumrah are absent from the team.

Youngsters like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, and Ravi Bishnoi are part of the Indian team. The young side recently outplayed Australia 4-1 in the T20I series.

South Africa has senior members like Aiden Markram, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj, and Tabraiz Shamsi. However, they also comprise youngsters like Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Tristan Stubbs, Matthew Breetzke, and Gerald Coetzee among others.

Also Read: IND vs SA: 5 Indian Players Who Can Retire From T20Is After South Africa Tour

SA vs IND Head-to-Head Records in T20Is

Recent Venue Records (Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban) 

Stats- T20Is

Total matches- 22

Matches won batting first- 11

Matches won bowling first- 9

Average 1st Inns scores- 153

Average 2nd Inns scores- 135

Highest total recorded- 226/6 (20 Ov) by AUS vs SA

Lowest total recorded- 73/10 (16.5 Ov) by KEN vs NZ

The highest score chased- 191/5 (17.5 Ov) by AUS vs SA

The lowest score defended- 125/6 (20 Ov) by SA W vs WI W

SA vs IND Today Match Prediction- 1st T20I, Who Will Win Today’s T20I Match? 2023

SA vs IND Match Prediction for Toss

The team winning the toss might opt to bat first. If we take a look at Kingsmead Stadium records, the teams batting first have won more matches than teams bowling first across all three formats. Hence, batting first will be a good option at this stadium. Both teams might look to bat first.

Also Read: Not Rohit Sharma Or Aiden Markram! Faf du Plessis Names Two X-Factors For India vs South Africa Series

Predicted Scores For SA vs IND

SA vs IND 2023 Match Prediction- Who will pick the most wickets for South Africa in the match: Andile Phehlukwayo or Marco Jansen 

SA vs IND Match Prediction- Who will pick the most wickets for India in the match: Arshdeep Singh or Deepak Chahar  

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Zimbabwe will be led by Sikandar Raza with Craig Ervine returning to the side after playing the first game in the Africa Qualifier, due to a groin injury. Regular veterans Sean Williams, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, and Ryan Burl are part of the side as well. 

Zimbabwe’s failure to qualify for the T20 World Cup 2024 was a huge blip in their recent cricketing history. They were beaten by Uganda in the Africa Region Qualifier. The next T20 World Cup in 2024 is a 20-team event and Zimbabwe has failed to get an entry. 

Ireland, on the other hand, have ensured qualification for the T20 World Cup next year besides teams like Canada, Nepal, USA, and Uganda. They will be led by Paul Stirling who took over white-ball captaincy from Andrew Balbirnie. 

With senior players back in the side, skipper Sikandar Raza has a perfect opportunity to beat the Irish at home. This series is expected to be a closely contested one with specialist T20 players on both sides. 

Recent Venue Records (Harare Sports Club, Harare)

STATS – T20

Total matches 39

Matches won batting first 24

Matches won bowling first 15

Average 1st Inns scores 155

Average 2nd Inns scores 136

Highest total recorded 229/2 (20 Ov) by AUS vs ZIM

Lowest total recorded 99/10 (19.5 Ov) by PAK vs ZIM

Highest score chased 194/5 (19.2 Ov) by BAN vs ZIM

Lowest score defended 118/9 (20 Ov) by ZIM vs PAK

 Who Will Score Most Runs For Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza / Craig Ervine

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Zimbabwe: Blessing Muzarabani / Richard Ngarava

Who Will Score Most Runs For Ireland: Paul Stirling / Harry Tector 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Ireland: Joah Little / Mark Adair

ZIM vs IRE Today Cricket Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s T20I Match? 1st T20I, 2023

Zimbabwe at home in known playing conditions is expected to win the first T20I and lead the three-match series. 

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Australia are aiming to win its sixth World Cup while India are looking to win their third. The Men in Blue are on a 10-match winning streak while the Aussies are unbeaten in their last 8 matches. India defeated the Kiwis to reach the final while Australia overcame the Protean challenge in Kolkata. 

India and Australia are playing their second World Cup final since 2003. The Ricky Ponting-led side defeated the Sourav Ganguly-led side that year with the Rohit Sharma-led side looking to avenge the defeat this time around. 

India vs Australia Match Preview

Both teams have played some brilliant cricket throughout the tournament. While India have been almost flawless in their approach so far, the Aussies seem to be peaking at the right time. They have entered their eighth World Cup final being the most consistent team to reach the finals. 

Also Read: Rohit, Kohli And Shami Snubbed As Gautam Gambhir Names India’s Biggest Game Changer In World Cup 2023

Australia started their campaign with a loss against India on October 8. They now have a chance to avenge that defeat as the tournament comes to a close a month and a half later. After a couple of losses to begin with The Men in Yellow are on an 8-match winning streak leading into the final. 

Meanwhile, as per reports Indian PM Narendra Modi will be present at the Narendra Modi to watch the final between India and Australia. There are other events lined up as well before and after the big final. The venue has been a high-scoring one so far with lots of runs expected in the final as well. 

Recent Venue Records (Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad)

STATS – ODI

Total matches 32

Matches won batting first 17

Matches won bowling first 15

Average 1st Inns scores 237

Average 2nd Inns scores 208

Highest total recorded 365/2 (50 Ov) by RSA vs IND

Lowest total recorded 85/10 (30.1 Ov) by ZIM vs WI

Highest score chased 325/5 (47.4 Ov) by IND vs WI

Lowest score defended 196/10 (48.3 Ov) by WI vs IND

Who Will Score Most Runs For India: Virat Kohli / Rohit Sharma 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For India: Jasprit Bumrah / Mohammed Shami 

Who Will Score Most Runs For Australia: David Warner / Steve Smith 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Australia: Mitchell Starc / Adam Zampa 

India vs Australia World Cup Final Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today ODI Match 2023?

India are unbeaten in this tournament and playing in home conditions with the crowd backing them they are the favorites to win the final. India have already defeated Australia earlier in the tournament

 Also Read: New Zealand Camp Raises Concerns Over Rohit Sharma’s Coin Tosses In World Cup 2023 – Report

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Gautam Gambhir is the skipper of India Capitals in Legends League Cricket 2023. Irfan Pathan is the captain of the Bhilwara Kings. Legends League Cricket 2023 will witness former and retired players taking the field. India Capitals is the defending champions who won the trophy in the previous edition. Bhilwara Kings was the runner-up in the last edition.

Also Read: Legends League Cricket 2023 Teams, Schedule, Team List, Tickets Price, Venue, Live Streaming Free, Live Telecast, Broadcast Channel

For India Capitals, some key batters in the squad are Hashim Amla, Kevin Pietersen, Gautam Gambhir, and Morne van Wyk. Among bowlers, Ashley Nurse, Munaf Patel, and Dilhara Fernando are some crucial members of the squad.

For Bhilwara Kings, some prominent batsmen are Lendl Simmons, Shane Watson, Yusuf Pathan, and Tillakratne Dilshan. Some powerful bowlers in their squad are Irfan Pathan, Rahul Sharma, and Ryan Jay Sidebottom.

Also Read: IND vs AUS T20 2023 Squad, Series, India Squad, Tickets, Venues, Live Streaming Channel, Schedule 2023

India Capitals vs Bhilwara Kings Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today Legends League Match 2023?

India Capitals vs Bhilwara Kings Head-to-Head Records in Legends League Cricket

Recent Venue Records (JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi) 

Stats- T20Is

Total matches- 7

Matches won batting first- 3

Matches won bowling first- 4

Average 1st Inns scores- 138

Average 2nd Inns scores- 111

Highest total recorded- 196/6 (20 Ov) by IND vs SL

The highest score chased- 155/3 (17.2 Ov) by IND vs NZ

The lowest score defended- 130/6 (20 Ov) by INDW vs SLW

India Capitals vs Bhilwara Kings Match Prediction for Toss

The team winning the toss might opt to bowl first. In T20Is, chasing is the safest option for teams. Moreover, since it is the first game of Legends League Cricket 2023, both teams will look to bowl first to be on the safer side.

Also Read: IND vs AUS Weather Report and Pitch Report Of Ahmedabad Stadium for Final IND vs AUS ICC World Cup 2023

Predicted Scores For India Capitals vs Bhilwara Kings Legends League Cricket Match

Legends League Cricket 2023 Match Prediction- Who will pick the most wickets for India Capitals in the match: Dilhara Fernando or Munaf Patel

Legends League Cricket 2023 Match Prediction- Who will pick the most wickets for Bhilwara Kings in the match: Shane Watson or Irfan Pathan

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South Africa and Australia finished as the second and third teams respectively on the points table. Both teams finished with seven wins and two losses with 14 points in total. The Proteas defeated the Aussies by 134 runs. 

South Africa perhaps have been the most dominating side with the bat in this tournament. They scored 428/5 against Sri Lanka in Delhi which is the highest total of this World Cup so far. They have posted over 300 multiple times in this tournament. However, chasing has been their major problem throughout this tournament. They are back at a venue where they lost a game while chasing to against India. 

Australia, on the other hand, started their campaign with back-to-back losses against India and South Africa. Now they are on a seven-match winning streak and face South Africa in a rematch of the 1999 World Cup semi-final. The Aussies seem to be peaking at the right time with their players performing and remaining fit for the business end of the tournament. 

Also Read: IND vs NZ Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, ICC World Cup 2023, Semi-Final 1

South African skipper Temba Bavuma suffered a hamstring injury against Afghanistan but participated in the optional training session on Monday. He has not done much with the bat but has used his bowlers masterfully on the field. Gerald Coetzee and Marco Jansen have been a revelation for them in this tournament. Their batters have scored seven centuries in total with Quinton de Kock alone scoring four. 

The venue will definitely play a role. South Africa having already played at this venue before will have an edge in the contest. Australia knowing South Africa’s struggled in chases will want them to bat second. 

Recent Venue Records (Eden Gardens Kolkata)

STATS – ODI

Total matches 39

Matches won batting first 23

Matches won bowling first 15

Average 1st Inns scores 244

Average 2nd Inns scores 199

Highest total recorded 404/5 (50 Ov) by IND vs SL

Lowest total recorded 63/10 (39.3 Ov) by INDW vs ENGW

Highest score chased 317/3 (48.1 Ov) by IND vs SL

Lowest score defended 195/10 (50 Ov) by IND vs RSA

Who Will Score Most Runs For South Africa: Quinton De Kock / Hienrich Klaasen

Who Will Take Most Wickets For South Africa: Keshav Maharaj / Kagiso Rabada 

Who Will Score Most Runs For Australia: David Warner / Steve Smith 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Australia: Mitchell Starc / Adam Zampa 

SA vs AUS Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today ODI Match? ICC World Cup 2023 Semi-Final 2

Australia have an edge in the contest given the venue at where the semi-final is played and secondly due to South Africa’s troubles while chasing. Australia is likely to win. 

Also Read: AUS vs SA: Temba Bavuma Nears Fitness Ahead Of Semi-Final; Takes Part In Optional Training Session – Reports

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This is the second time the two teams are facing each other in this World Cup. India won the previous IND vs NZ match in Dharamsala by four wickets in the league stage. However, the stakes are a lot higher in this game as it’s the semi-final and a knockout game at that. 

India are on a nine-match winning streak. They defeated the Netherlands by 160 runs and are the only unbeaten team in this World Cup so far. However, the Indian team has been guilty of losing the previous two semi-finals of the World Cup and is looking to avoid a third defeat. Most of the players who played in the 2019 semi-final are also a part of this team. 

Also Read: “Virat Kohli Played With Poor Strike..”- Moin Khan

New Zealand, on the other hand, is heading into this game after securing a spot in the semi-finals having beaten Sri Lanka in their last game. Their loss to Pakistan made things a little tricky but the Kiwis ensured they won the match by a big margin and in the process boosted their NRR. Pakistan’s loss to England in their last league game meant that Kiwis became the fourth team to make the semis.

IND vs NZ contests in World Cups have been riveting in the past. Memories would go back to the 2019 semi-final loss for every Indian fan. Thus the fans are hopeful that India will turn things around this time especially playing at home. The head-to-head in ODIs between the two teams is pretty even with India winning 59 matches and New Zealand 50.

However, the Kiwis have the edge over India in World Cups, especially in knockout games. They have a 5-4 head-to-head ratio in World Cups. The top players from both teams would like to make an impact in the big game. 

Recent Venue Records (Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai)

STATS – ODI

Total matches 33

Matches won batting first 17

Matches won bowling first 16

Average 1st Inns scores 248

Average 2nd Inns scores 199

Highest total recorded 438/4 (50 Ov) by RSA vs IND

Lowest total recorded 55/10 (19.4 Ov) by SL vs IND

Highest score chased 293/7 (46.5 Ov) by AUS vs AFG

Lowest score defended 192/9 (50 Ov) by WI vs IND

Who Will Score Most Runs For India: Virat Kohli / Rohit Sharma 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For India: Jasprit Bumrah / Mohammed Shami 

Who Will Score Most Runs For New Zealand: Devon Conway / Kane Williamson 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For New Zealand: Trent Boult / Tim Southee 

IND vs NZ Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today ODI Match? ICC World Cup 2023 Semi-Final 1

Playing in home conditions India have the edge over New Zealand in the first semi-final in Mumbai. India is likely to win.

Also Read: Kuldeep Yadav Reveals India’s Gameplan vs New Zealand For World Cup Semi-Final

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This SA vs AFG match is the last match for the two respective teams in the tournament before the semi-finals. Afghanistan having lost to Australia in their previous match needs to win this to stay alive in the qualification race. A win takes them to 10 points and keeps them alive in the tournament. 

South Africa having dominated most other teams in this tournament are coming into this match after a loss to India. They were bowled out for a paltry 83 chasing 327 to win. They lost another game against the Netherlands while chasing. Thus the Afghanistan team should keep this in mind when they take on the Proteas in Ahmedabad. 

SA vs AFG Preview

The match will be played in Ahmedabad which has been a high-scoring venue in this World Cup so far. Australia scored 286 against England in the previous match and won the match by 33 runs. A score between 260 to 280 will be a winning score and if Afghanistan manages to score above 280 batting first, they will surely put South Africa under pressure in the chase. 

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A loss for Afghanistan in this SA vs AFG match will end their campaign and dash their dreams of making the semi-finals. They won just one game leading up to this World Cup and in this World Cup alone they have won four so far. It would be some end to the league stage if they manage to upset the Proteas. They almost defeated Australia getting them down to 91/7 in a chase of 292 but were then blown away by a Glenn Maxwell double ton.

Recent Venue Records (Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad)

STATS – ODI

Total matches 31

Matches won batting first 17

Matches won bowling first 14

Average 1st Inns scores 237

Average 2nd Inns scores 207

Highest total recorded 365/2 (50 Ov) by RSA vs IND

Lowest total recorded 85/10 (30.1 Ov) by ZIM vs WI

Highest score chased 325/5 (47.4 Ov) by IND vs WI

Lowest score defended 196/10 (48.3 Ov) by WI vs IND

Who Will Score Most Runs For South Africa: Quinton de Kock / Aiden Markram 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For South Africa: Kagiso Rabada / Keshav Maharaj

Most Runs For Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran / Rahmat Shah 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Afghanistan: Rashid Khan / Fazalhaq Farooqi

SA vs AFG Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today ODI Match? ICC World Cup 2023, Match 42

South Africa have been dominant throughout the tournament and are favorites to win against Afghanistan. They have won the only match played so far against them. 

Also Read: Angelo Mathews Takes The Next Step, Challenges Fourth Umpire’s Decision With Video Evidence

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New Zealand are placed fourth while Sri Lanka is placed seventh with Bangladesh and England eliminated from the tournament. The Lankans defeated the Tigers in their last game to get to six points. 

New Zealand after four back-to-back losses have managed to hold onto the fourth position on the points table. They lost their last game against Pakistan in Bengaluru. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, defeated England at the same venue. The return of Kane Williamson was a massive boost for the Kiwis in the last game. 

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, is missing their skipper Dasun Shanaka and their key bowlers Wanindu Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana, and Lahiru Kumara. Dilshan Madushanka has managed to take 18 wickets while all the other bowlers have struggled. He holds the key for the Lankans in the NZ vs SL match. 

Also Read: Sri Lanka Playing 11 vs Bangladesh – ICC World Cup 2023, Match 38

New Zealand and Sri Lanka have played 101 ODIs with the Kiwis winning 51 games and the Lankans 41. In 11 50-over NZ vs SL World Cup games, the Kiwis have won five games while the Islanders have six. A loss for Sri Lanka will knock them out of the tournament while a loss for the Kiwis will make their semi-final qualification difficult.

Recent Venue Records (Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru)

STATS – ODI

Total matches 41

Matches won batting first 15

Matches won bowling first 22

Average 1st Inns scores 237

Average 2nd Inns scores 216

Highest total recorded 401/6 (50 Ov) by NZ vs PAK

Lowest total recorded 114/10 (38.5 Ov) by INDW vs RSAW

Highest score chased 329/7 (49.1 Ov) by IRE vs ENG

Lowest score defended 166/4 (22 Ov) by IND vs ENG

Who Will Score Most Runs For New Zealand: DevonConway  / Kane Williamson 

Who Will Pick Most Wickets For New Zealand: Mitchell Santner / Trent Boult

Who Will Score the Most Runs For Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka / Angelo Mathews

Who Will Pick Most Wickets For Sri Lanka: Dilshan Madushanka / Maheesh Theekshana

NZ vs SL Match Prediction- ICC World Cup 2023, Match 41

New Zealand looks like a better all-round team to win this contest against Sri Lanka. The Lankans after their shocking loss to India will find it difficult against the Kiwis. New Zealand is likely to win. 

Also Read: BAN vs SL Match Prediction- ICC World Cup 2023, Match 38

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Bangladesh are on a six-match losing streak after their win over Afghanistan. They were the first team to be eliminated from the tournament after their loss to the Netherlands in Kolkata. The Tigers have endured a poor campaign due to the constant changes to their playing XI and batting order. The bowlers too did not perform well. Shakib Al Hasan as the skipper did not promote him up in the batting order. 

Sri Lanka are heading into this game after their loss to India. They were bowled out for 55 chasing 358 to win. The Lankans registered the lowest total of this World Cup. The management and the coaching staff were questioned by the board after their debatable loss to India.

The absence of their key players due to injuries including their skipper Dasun Shanaka has added to the misery for Sri Lanka. Wanindu Hasaranga is absent from the bowling attack as his Lahiru Kumara and Matheesha Pathirana. Dilshan Madushanka is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament despite Sri Lanka not doing well as a team. 

Also Read: SL vs BAN: Air Pollution Threat Looms Large Over Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Clash As Both Teams Object To Playing In Delhi

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have played 53 ODIs with the Lankans winning 43 games and Bangladesh nine. Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh twice in the Asia Cup earlier this year. Bangladesh are yet to win against Sri Lanka in 50-over World Cups.

Recent Venue Records (Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi)

STATS – ODI

Total matches 32

Matches won batting first 16

Matches won bowling first 15

Average 1st Inns scores 238

Average 2nd Inns scores 206

Highest total recorded 428/5 (50 Ov) by RSA vs SL

Lowest total recorded 90/10 (21 Ov) by NED vs AUS

Highest score chased 281/4 (40.5 Ov) by IND vs SL

Lowest score defended 174/7 (50 Ov) by NZW vs INDW

Who Will Score Most Runs For Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan / Litton Das

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan / Mustafizur Rahman 

Who Will Score Most Runs For Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis / Pathum Nissanka

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Sri Lanka: Dilshan Madushanka / Maheesh Theekshana

BAN vs SL Match Prediction- ICC World Cup 2023, Match 38

Despite their loss against India, Sri Lanka are ahead in this contest in terms of winning the game. Bangladesh is not looking good as a side with wins hard to come by.

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England are heading into this game on the back of four consecutive defeats and are placed last on the points table. Another loss against Australia will end the World Cup campaign for the defending champions. They have endured a forgetful campaign so far and their loss to Afghanistan was another lowest point in their ODI history. The visitors would look for some inspiration as they look to stay alive in the tournament. 

Australia, on the other hand, is on a four-match winning streak. They narrowly won their last game against New Zealand. Travis Head on his comeback match scored a century and David Warner has been going great guns. The Aussies will be missing Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell in their next match against England. 

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England’s performance in the World Cup so far has been hugely criticized. They have not been able to adapt to the different venues and they have lost wickets regularly inside the powerplay. Their batters have also failed to counter the spin attacks of opposition as well. The return of Ben Stokes to ODI cricket has been a forgetful one so far as well.

Recent Venue Records (Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad)

STATS – ODI

Total matches 30

Matches won batting first 16

Matches won bowling first 14

Average 1st Inns scores 235

Average 2nd Inns scores 205

Highest total recorded 365/2 (50 Ov) by RSA vs IND

Lowest total recorded 85/10 (30.1 Ov) by ZIM vs WI

Highest score chased 325/5 (47.4 Ov) by IND vs WI

Lowest score defended 196/10 (48.3 Ov) by WI vs IND

Who Will Score Most Runs For England: Jonny Bairstow / Dawid Malan 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For England: Adil Rashid / Mark Wood

Who Will Score Most Runs For Australia: David Warner / Travis Head

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Australia: Mitchell Starc / Adam Zampa

ENG vs AUS Match Prediction- ICC World Cup 2023, Match 36

England have lost all the momentum having lost their last four games while the Aussies are peaking at the right time. Australia to win the match. As said earlier, a loss to England in this game will stand them eliminated from the tournament.

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Afghanistan are on a two-match winning streak heading into this game. They won their last two matches against Pakistan and Sri Lanka and are on an all-time high. They are placed sixth on the points table and have a chance to move up the ladder and above Pakistan. 

The Afghans will have an advantage playing in Lucknow due to their spin attack. The venue has aided spin throughout the tournament and Afghanistan with its three quality spinners can pose a big threat to the Dutch. Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi are the three key spinners in their ranks with Noor Ahmad being the fourth one. He made an immediate impact in the game against Pakistan after he was added to the side. 

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Netherlands, on the other hand, have failed to replicate their performance since their win against South Africa. They need to play out of their skins and need to beat the Asian side to stay in the hunt. A loss in this game will almost end their World Cup campaign. Skipper Scott Edwards needs to inspire his team to a win against Afghanistan who are on a bit of a roll. 

Netherlands and Afghanistan have played nine ODIs with the Afghans winning seven of them and the Dutch just two. A Netherlands win here will spice up the World Cup as well. 

Recent Venue Records (Ekana Stadium, Lucknow)

STATS – ODI

Total matches 13

Matches won batting first 4

Matches won bowling first 9

Average 1st Inns scores 229

Average 2nd Inns scores 207

Highest total recorded 311/7 (50 Ov) by RSA vs AUS

Lowest total recorded 129/10 (34.5 Ov) by ENG vs IND

Highest score chased 269/3 (48.4 Ov) by RSAW vs INDW

Lowest score defended 248/5 (50 Ov) by INDW vs RSAW

Who Will Score Most Runs For Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran / Rahmat Shah

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Afghanistan: Rashid Khan / Mujeeb Ur Rahman 

Who Will Score Most Runs For Netherlands: Scott Edwards / Colin Ackermann

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Netherlands: Aryan Dutt / Paul van Meekeren

Netherlands vs Afghanistan Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today ODI Match? ICC World Cup 2023, Match 34

Afghanistan have all the momentum heading into this game and are favorite to win this contest. They have a 7-2 head-to-head record in favor of them in ODIs. 

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England are heading into this match after their loss to Afghanistan in their previous game. The defending champions have already lost twice in three games so far in this campaign. They are also sweating over the availability of Ben Stokes who has now missed the first three games for his team. Having lost the previous game, this is now almost a must-win game for the visitors. 

South Africa, on the other hand, also lost their previous game against the Netherlands. They choked badly in a rain-curtailed game in Dharamsala where they failed to score 246 to win. South Africa’s loss to the Netherlands is one of the biggest in World Cup history. 

The ENG vs SA match is thus crucial for both teams keeping in mind their future in this World Cup. South Africa are placed third on the points table and England is fifth on the points table. Key players need to perform in this game after the batters from both teams failed to get going in the previous game. 

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England are sweating over the inclusion of Ben Stokes. He missed the first three games due to a hip injury that kept him out of the matches. Stokes came out of his ODI retirement to play the World Cup and the team has already missed two matches without him. Anrich Nortje is missing from the South African squad. The other bowlers are trying their best to make up for his absence. 

Recent Venue Records (Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai)

Total matches 29

Matches won batting first 14

Matches won bowling first 15

Average 1st Inns scores 234

Average 2nd Inns scores 201

Highest total recorded 438/4 (50 Ov) by RSA vs IND

Lowest total recorded 79/10 (27.1 Ov) by INDW vs AUSW

Highest score chased 284/4 (49 Ov) by NZ vs IND

Lowest score defended 192/9 (50 Ov) by WI vs IND

Who Will Score Most Runs For England: Jonny Bairstow / Dawid Malan 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For England: Adil Rashid / Sam Curran

Who Will Score Most Runs For South Africa: Quinton de Kock/ Heinrich Klaasen

Who Will Take Most Wickets For South Africa: Kagiso Rabada / Keshav Maharaj

ENG vs SA Match Prediction- ICC World Cup 2023, Match 20

Both teams have powerful batting lineups and good bowlers to counter-batsmen. This match will be about holding the nerves for both teams. Given South Africa’s history of choking in big matches, England have an advantage. 

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New Zealand won their first match against England by nine wickets. They next won against the Netherlands by 99 runs. Kiwi coach Gary Stead has said that Kane Williamson is expected to be back for the game against Bangladesh. He missed the first two games as his knee injury was being monitored by the medical staff. 

Bangladesh are heading into this match after a loss against England in their previous match. They won against Afghanistan by six wickets and lost to England by 1237 runs. Coach Chandika Hathurusingha spoke about the middle order not scoring enough runs for his team. 

The two teams will be playing in Chennai, a venue that has historically aided spin bowling, Both teams have a good set of spinners and this match might just be decided by spin. As the India-Australia game highlighted, batting in the second innings under lights is much easier if the openers negate the threat of the new ball. 

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New Zealand recently won an ODI series against Bangladesh in Bangladesh leading into this World Cup. Having played against each other both teams will be well aware of each other’s strengths and weaknesses. The two teams have played 41 ODIs, with The Kiwis winning 30 matches and Bangladesh 10. New Zealand have won all five World Cup games against Bangladesh so far. 

Recent Venue Records (MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai)

STATS – ODI

Total matches 34

Matches won batting first 17

Matches won bowling first 17

Average 1st Inns scores 224

Average 2nd Inns scores 205

Highest total recorded 337/7 (50 Ov) by ASIAXI vs AFRICAXI

Lowest total recorded 69/10 (23.5 Ov) by KEN vs NZ

Highest score chased 291/2 (47.5 Ov) by WI vs IND

Lowest score defended 171/10 (45.4 Ov) by ENG vs RSA

Who Will Score Most Runs For Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto / Shakib Al Hasan

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Bangladesh: Mustafizur Rahman /  Shakib Al Hasan 

Who Will Score Most Runs For New Zealand: Devon Conway / Kane Williamson 

Who Will Score Most Runs For New Zealand: Mitchell Santner / Ish Sodhi

NZ vs BAN Today Match Prediction- ICC World Cup 2023, Match 11

New Zealand have won both of their World Cup games so far and are favorites to win three on the trot. New Zealand is likely to beat Bangladesh. 

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England will be led by Jos Buttler in the T20Is and the World Cup. They have recently named their preliminary squad of 15 members. Ben Stokes has come out of retirement to play the ODI World Cup for his side. He did not play the T20I series but will play the ODI series in the lead-up to the World Cup. Joe Root too is a part of the side. Meanwhile, the ECB is looking to add Jofra Archer to their reserves after not naming him in the initial squad. 

New Zealand will be led by Tom Latham in the game against England. Regular skipper Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the first ODI. He, however, played the warm-up game against Pakistan and scored a fifty. Trent Boult is back in the New Zealand ODI side for the World Cup. Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, and Boult make up the pace trio.

England and New Zealand played a T20I and ODI series leading into the World Cup. The T20I series ended in a draw while England won the ODI series 3-1. Having played recently both teams are well aware of each other’s strengths and weaknesses. 

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Both teams have played 95 ODIs to date with England winning 45 and New Zealand 44. Four matches ended with no result while two matches ended in a tie. The World Cup opener is a rematch of the 2019 World Cup final in many ways. 

Recent Venue Records (Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad)

STATS – ODI

Total matches 28

Matches won batting first 16

Matches won bowling first 12

Average 1st Inns scores 235

Average 2nd Inns scores 203

Highest total recorded 365/2 (50 Ov) by RSA vs IND

Lowest total recorded 85/10 (30.1 Ov) by ZIM vs WI

Highest score chased 325/5 (47.4 Ov) by IND vs WI

Lowest score defended 196/10 (48.3 Ov) by WI vs IND

Who Will Score the Most Runs For England: Ben Stokes / Jos Buttler

Who Will Take Most Wickets For England: Adil Rashid / Sam Curran 

Who Will Score Most Runs For New Zealand: Devon Conway / Tom Latham 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For New Zealand: Trent Boult / Tim Southee

ENG vs NZ Today Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s World Cup Match? ICC World Cup 2023, Match 1

England will have a full-strength squad heading into this game and are the favorites to win the campaign opener in Ahmedabad. They lead 45-44 in head-to-head count in ODIs.

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Heading into the third ODI, there will be a lot of changes to the squads of the two teams. Both teams should look to field their best XI, keeping their best combinations in mind for the World Cup. There are injury concerns in both camps and it will be interesting to see how they cover it up. 

Australia benched both Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc in the second ODI. Starc has reportedly recovered from his groin injury after spending a lot of time on recovery. Cummins missing the second ODI was more of him being rested.

The trio of Cummins, Starc, and Josh Hazlewood should lead the pace attack for Australia in the third ODI and the World Cup. Mitchell Marsh too was rested and should be back for the third ODI as should be Marcus Stoinis. 

There are injury concerns on Glenn Maxwell who missed the first two games due to ankle injury. It will be interesting to see if he makes it to the XI in the final ODI as he is a part of their World Cup plans. Meanwhile, Travis Head has been ruled out of the first half of the World Cup due to a hand fracture as per reports.

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For India, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah will return to the playing XI for the final ODI. Seven players namely Shubman Gill, Shardul Thakur, Tilak Varma, Prasidh Krishna, Mukesh Kumar Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Axar Patel will not be a part of the third ODI.

While Gill and Thakur have been rested, Axar has not yet recovered from his injury. The others were a part of the squad for the first two ODIs. Axar’s absence means that R Ashwin will get another game after he bowled an impressive spell of 3/41 in the second ODI. 

Recent Venue Records (Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot)

STATS – ODI

Total matches 3

Matches won batting first 3

Average 1st Inns scores 311

Average 2nd Inns scores 290

Highest total recorded 340/6 (50 Ov) by IND vs AUS

Lowest total recorded 304/10 (49.1 Ov) by AUS vs IND

Lowest score defended 270/7 (50 Ov) by RSA vs IND

Who Will Score Most Runs For Australia: David Warner/ Mitchell Marsh

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Australia: Adam Zampa / Pat Cummins 

Who Will Score Most Runs For India: Shreyas Iyer / Shubman Gill

Who Will Take Most Wickets For India: R Ashwin /Jasprit Bumrah

IND vs AUS Today Match Prediction- 3rd ODI, Who Will Win Today’s ODI Match? 2023

Having won the first two games convincingly, India are favorites to win the third ODI and clean sweep Australia heading into the World Cup. 

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The venue of the BAN vs NZ 2nd ODI is Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Litton Das is the captain of Bangladesh in the series. Lockie Ferguson leads Bangladesh in the absence of key players like Kane Williamson and Tom Latham.

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The opening game between Bangladesh and New Zealand was affected by rain and ended with no result. Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl first. New Zealand lost opener Finn Allen (9) cheaply but his opening partner Will Young (58) slammed a brilliant half-century.

Henry Nicholls held the strike as New Zealand railed at 136-5 in 33.4 overs. Key Batters like Chad Bowes (1) and Rachin Ravindra (0) could not score big knocks. For Bangladesh, pacer Mustafizur Rahman picked a marvellous 3-wicket haul. Nasum Ahmed hunted 2 wickets for the team.

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BAN vs NZ Today Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s ODI Match Between Bangladesh And New Zealand? 2nd ODI

BAN vs NZ Head-to-Head Records

Recent Venue Records (Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka) 

Stats- ODIs

Total matches- 128

Matches won batting first- 58

Matches won bowling first- 67

Average 1st Inns scores- 222

Average 2nd Inns scores- 192

Highest total recorded- 370/4 (50 Ov) by IND vs BAN

Lowest total recorded- 58/10 (17.4 Ov) by BAN vs IND

The highest score chased- 330/4 (47.5 Ov) by IND vs PAK

The lowest score defended-105/10 (25.3 Ov) by IND vs BAN

BAN vs NZ Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss might opt to bowl first. Bangladesh won the toss in the previous game and chose to bowl first. They also dominated while batting, reducing New Zealand to 5 wickets for 135 runs.

Hence, they will stick to the same strategy in the 2nd ODI too. Moreover, teams batting second have won more matches at Shere Bangla Stadium in Dhaka than the team batting first.

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Predicted Scores For BAN vs NZ Match

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Zak Crawley is the skipper of England in the ENG vs IRE ODI series. Paul Stirling leads Ireland in the series. The ENG vs IRE 1st ODI was washed out due to rain without a single ball being bowled. The England vs Ireland series consists of three encounters.

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Under Zak Crawley, England has formed a second-string squad for the series. Young batters like Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, and Sam Hain are part of the squad. Joe Root and Philip Salt are the only senior players in the squad. In the bowling department, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, and Tom Hartley are part of the squad.

Talking about Ireland, they have all their key players for the England vs Ireland series. Experienced batters like Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Gareth Delany, and Lorcan Tuckers are part of the squad.

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In the bowling department, Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Craig Young, and Barry McCarthy are set to give a tough fight to the Englishmen. Below we take a glance at the ENG vs IRE 2nd ODI prediction.

ENG vs IRE Today Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between England And Ireland? Ireland Tour Of England 2023, 2nd ODI

ENG vs IRE Head-to-Head Records

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Recent Venue Records (Trent Bridge, Nottingham) 

Stats- ODIs

Total matches- 52

Matches won batting first- 21

Matches won bowling first- 28

Average 1st Inns scores- 249

Average 2nd Inns scores- 218

Highest total recorded- 481/6 (50 Ov) by ENG vs AUS

Lowest total recorded- 83/10 (23 Ov) by RSA vs ENG

The highest score chased- 350/3 (44 Ov) by ENG vs NZ

The lowest score defended- 195/9 (50 Ov) by WI vs ENG

ENG vs IRE Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss might opt to bowl first. At Trent Bridge, more matches have been won while bowling first. Moreover, since the match can be affected by rain like the 1st ODI, the teams will opt to bat second so that they can know the DLS target while chasing.

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Predicted Scores For ENG vs IRE Match

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KL Rahul will lead the Indian team in the first two games with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli rested. Kuldeep Yadav is also rested for the first two games. Ravichandran Ashwin has been recalled into the side in the absence of Axar Patel who is missing the first two games due to an injury. Washington Sundat retains his place in the Asia Cup 2023 final. 

Last-minute injuries to Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith have also ruled them out of the South Africa series. Smith was recovering from a tendon injury to his left wrist, while Starc was ruled out with groin soreness. David Warner is back in the ODI squad after being rested from the T20I series against South Africa. He played the ODI series against the Proteas. Pat Cummins returns to lead the side against India. 

Australia are heading into this series after their 3-2 loss in the ODI series against South Africa. They won the first two games and ended up losing the next three to lose the series. The Aussie won the last ODI series they played against India earlier this year 2-1.

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India, on the other hand, is fresh from their victorious Asia Cup 2023 campaign. This was India’s eighth Asia Cup title while the second under Rohit Sharma. India and Australia will meet each other on October 8 in the ICC World Cup 2023. 

Recent Venue Records (PCA Stadium, Mohali)

STATS – ODI

Total matches 26

Matches won batting first 15

Matches won bowling first 11

Average 1st Inns scores 265

Average 2nd Inns scores 228

Highest total recorded 392/4 (50 Ov) by IND vs SL

Lowest total recorded 89/10 (25 Ov) by PAK vs RSA

Highest score chased 359/6 (47.5 Ov) by AUS vs IND

Lowest score defended 207/8 (50 Ov) by AUS vs WI

Who Will Score Most Runs For Australia: David Warner/ Mitchell Marsh

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Australia: Adam Zampa / Josh Hazlewood

Who Will Score Most Runs For India: KL Rahul / Shubman Gill

Who Will Take Most Wickets For India: Mohd Siraj / Jasprit Bumrah

IND vs AUS Today Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s ODI Match? 1st ODI, 2023

Australia with their full-strength squad has the edge ahead of the first ODI. However, the young Indian team can also pose a challenge. 

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Rohit Sharma is the skipper of India in Asia Cup 2023. Dasun Shanaka is the captain of Sri Lanka. India was the first team to qualify for the Asia Cup 2023 final. Sri Lanka grabbed the place after defeating Pakistan in their previous match in a do-or-die clash.

At the start of Asia Cup 2023, India was part of Group A. Their opening clash against Pakistan was washed out due to rain. Later, they crushed Nepal by 10 wickets. With 2 points, the men-in-blue qualified for the Super Four round from Group A.

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During the Super Four round, India crushed Pakistan in their first match with a huge margin of 228 runs. Later, they also vanquished Sri Lanka by 41 runs in the next match. In their last game, India lost to Bangladesh by 6 runs in a thrilling match. However, it was a dead rubber game as India had already reached the Asia Cup 2023 final before facing Bangladesh.

Talking about Sri Lanka, the hosts were part of Group B at the start. They outplayed Bangladesh by 5 wickets in their first match. Later, they crushed Afghanistan by 2 runs to book a berth in the Super Four round.

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In the Super Four round, Dasun Shanaka & Boys commenced their journey with a victory against Bangladesh by 21 runs. Later, they lost to India by 41 runs in a low-scoring thriller. However, Sri Lanka demolished Pakistan by 2 wickets in their last match to grab a spot in Asia Cup 2023 final.

IND vs SL Today Match Prediction- Asia Cup Final 2023, Who Will Win Today’s Match Between India And Sri Lanka?

IND vs SL Head-to-Head Records

(One ODI game between India and Sri Lanka ended in a tie)

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Recent Venue Records (R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo) 

Stats- ODIs

Total matches- 160

Matches won batting first- 88

Matches won bowling first- 62

Average 1st Inns scores- 233

Average 2nd Inns scores- 192

Highest total recorded- 375/5 (50 Ov) by IND vs SL

Lowest total recorded- 78/10 (33.1 Ov) by SLW vs ENGW

The highest score chased- 292/4 (48.3 Ov) by SL vs AUS

The lowest score defended- 170/10 (49.2 Ov) by WIW vs SLW

IND vs SL Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss might opt to bat first. India batted first in their previous clash against Sri Lanka where they won the game. In their last match, India failed to chase down the target batting second. Hence, they will look to bat first.

Sri Lanka also knows that chasing has been quite difficult at R. Premadasa Stadium. Hence, they would opt to bat first as well. Moreover, teams batting first have won 88 ODI games at the stadium. In comparison, teams batting second have won 62 games.

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Predicted Scores For IND vs SL Match

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The venue of the PAK vs NEP encounter is Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan. Pakistan and Nepal are both part of Group A in Asia Cup 2023. Babar Azam leads Pakistan in the tournament. Rohit Paudel is the skipper of Nepal.

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Pakistan is a strong team in the Asia Cup 2023. In the previous edition last year, Pakistan finished as runners-up, losing the final to Sri Lanka. This time, they will aim to lift the title.

Nepal has qualified for Asia Cup 2023 for the first time. They are quite a weaker team than Pakistan. Moreover, due to the ODI format, Nepal has fewer chances of winning the encounter against Pakistan. However, they will aim for a marvelous performance.

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Pakistan and Nepal have never faced each other in any international game before. Hence, Asia Cup 2023 will be the first time when both teams will clash with each other. Below we take a look at PAK vs NEP prediction.

PAK vs NEP Today Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between Pakistan And Nepal, Asia Cup 2023, Match 1

PAK vs NEP Head-to-Head Records

(Pakistan and Nepal have never played any ODI game against each other)

Recent Venue Records (Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan) 

Stats- T20Is

Total matches- 10

Matches won batting first- 5

Matches won bowling first- 5

Average 1st Inns scores- 254

Average 2nd Inns scores- 206

Highest total recorded- 323/3 (50 Ov) by PAK vs BAN

Lowest total recorded- 148/10 (38.3 Ov) by ZIM vs PAK

The highest score chased- 306/5 (49.2 Ov) by PAK vs WI

The lowest score defended- 272/9 (50 Ov) by PAK vs ZIM

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Toss Prediction for PAK vs NEP Match

The team winning the toss might opt to bat first. Pakistan stadiums are good for batting and batting first looks like a nice idea. Pakistan will aim to bat first and later outplay Nepal with their bowling attack. Nepal will also look to bat first against Pakistan.

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Predicted Scores For PAK vs NEP Match

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AFG vs PAK 1^st ODI Match Preview:

The stage is set for an exciting clash as Afghanistan takes on Pakistan in the opening match of a high-stake bilateral 3-match ODI series at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Cricket Stadium, Colombo. Both teams are gearing up to showcase their skills and vie for supremacy in the limited-overs format.

The Mahinda Rajapaksa Cricket Stadium is known for its balanced pitch, offering an equal playing field for both pacers and spinners. With the surface aiding movement for the fast bowlers as well as providing assistance to the spinners, both teams will have the opportunity to utilize their bowling arsenals to their advantage. Considering the conditions, the team that wins the toss might opt to chase, as the pitch generally favors the chasing side.

Led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan enters this series with a well-balanced squad that has shown its mettle in recent times. In their most recent ODI series against Bangladesh, Afghanistan secured a series victory with a 2-1 margin. However, they faced a setback in their last ODI encounter against Bangladesh, succumbing to a 7-wicket defeat. Notable performances in that match included Azmatullah Omarzai’s impressive knock of 56 runs and Fazalhaq Farooqi’s contribution of 2 crucial wickets.

Under the leadership of Babar Azam, Pakistan boasts a formidable lineup that poses a strong challenge to any opposition. The team’s recent success was demonstrated in a 5-match ODI series against New Zealand, where they dominated with a 4-1 series victory. In their last ODI match against New Zealand, Pakistan faced a 47-run loss, but standout performances from players like Iftikhar Ahmed, who scored a commendable 94 runs, and Shaheen Afridi, who took 3 crucial wickets, showcased the team’s capabilities.

AFG vs PAK Head-to-Head Record in ODI Matches:

Played – 4

Matches Won: AFG – 0 | PAK – 4

Key Players for Afghanistan in AFG vs PAK:

Ibrahim Zadran: He is a right-handed batter, who has participated in 14 matches, accumulating an impressive total of 749 runs at an outstanding average of 62.41. His highest score of 162 highlights his consistent ability to make impactful contributions with the bat.

Fazalhaq Farooqi: He is a left-arm fast bowler who has taken part in 16 matches, claiming a total of 27 wickets with an economy rate of 5.07. His best bowling figure of 4/49 underscores his effectiveness in putting pressure on the opposition’s batting lineup.

Key Players for Pakistan in AFG vs PAK:

Babar Azam: He is a right-handed batter, with an illustrious record of 100 matches. His remarkable tally of 5089 runs comes at an average of 59.17, showcasing his consistent prowess with the bat. His highest score of 158 further solidifies his position as a premier batsman in the cricketing world.

Shaheen Afridi: He is a left-arm fast bowler, who has participated in 36 matches, impressively securing a total of 70 wickets. With an economy rate of 5.52, he consistently poses a challenge to the opposition. His best bowling figure of 6/35 highlights his remarkable ability to dismantle the opposition’s batting lineup effectively.

AFG vs PAK 1^st ODI Match Squads:

Afghanistan Squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Abdul Rahman, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmat Shah, Shahidullah, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Fareed Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Saleem, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Wafadar Momand.

Pakistan Squad: Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Muhammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir.

AFG vs PAK Cricket Betting Tips and Tricks 1st ODI 2023

What will be the Final Score of the team batting first in AFG vs PAK?

The Final Score is expected to be 280.

Who will be the Man of the Match in AFG vs PAK?

Babar Azam is expected to be the Man of the Match.

Who will be the Best Batsman (Runs scored) in AFG vs PAK?

Babar Azam is expected to score the most runs in this match.

Who will be the Best Bowler (wickets taken) in AFG vs PAK?

Shaheen Afridi is expected to take the most wickets in this match.

When will the First Wicket Fall in AFG vs PAK?

The first wicket is expected to fall expected at 40 runs.

What will be the First Over Runs in AFG vs PAK?

First Over Runs is expected to be 5.

What will be the First Ball Runs in AFG vs PAK?

First Ball Run is expected to be 1.

Who will score the Most Fours in AFG vs PAK?

Babar Azam is expected to score Most Fours.

Who will score Most Sixes in AFG vs PAK?

Ibrahim Zadran is expected to score Most Sixes.

Who will Win The Match?

Pakistan is expected to win the Match.

Disclaimer: These predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced so stay tuned.

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Jasprit Bumrah leads India in IND vs IRE T20I series. Paul Stirling leads Ireland in the series. During India tour of Ireland 2023, three T20I games will take place. While Ireland has all their key players in their squad, India has a  second-string squad with many youngsters.

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India recently played a T20I series against West Indies. The men-in-blue lost the five-match away series 3-2. Led by Hardik Pandya, Team India lost the opening two games and later lost the final encounter.

Ireland last played in ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier in July. Ireland reached the final of the tournament where they lost to Scotland by 8 runs. Hence, they finished as runners-up. India and Ireland also played a T20I series last year. In the two-match series, India grabbed a clean sweep by crushing Ireland in both games.

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IND vs IRE 1st T20I Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between India And Ireland? 2023

IND vs IRE Head-to-Head Records

Recent Venue Records (The Village Stadium, Dublin) 

Stats- T20Is

Total matches- 21

Matches won batting first- 8

Matches won bowling first- 13

Average 1st Inns scores- 151

Average 2nd Inns scores- 137

Highest total recorded- 252/3 (20 Ov) by SCO vs NED

Lowest total recorded- 70/10 (12.3 Ov) by IRE vs IND

The highest score chased- 194/6 (17.4 Ov) by IRE vs SCO

The lowest score defended- 129/8 (20 Ov) by HK vs IRE

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Toss Prediction for IND vs IRE Match

The team winning the toss will look to bowl first. At The Village Stadium, teams bowling first have won many more games than the teams batting first. Moreover, chasing is a good option in T20Is and in Ireland stadiums.

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Predicted Scores For IND vs IRE Match

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