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WI vs SA: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 50 of T20 World Cup 2024

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WI vs SA: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 50 of T20 World Cup 2024

If you’re reading this, then you must be following the T20 World Cup, and by now, you must have already been surprised by the fact that South Africa vs West Indies on the upcoming gloomy Sunday evening will be a virtual knockout.

6 games, 6 wins, most of them by holding nerves at crucial moments and turning things in their favour; South Africa so far has done everything they were expected to do as well as all the things they were never expected to do. Breaking the Dutch curse after a shaky start?? Done. Defending the then-lowest-ever winning total against Bangladesh? Done. Snatched the victory from Nepal to haunt them with heartbreak and then prevented the upset from the USA. South Africa even managed to defeat defending champions England in an almost-lost game.

Yet the men in Green and Gold find themselves in a must-win situation for their last game before the Semi-Final, for which they can blame anything except themselves because they have been exceptional on their side.

West Indies, not too contrasting with their performance, only lost to England a fortnight ago. A 10-over chase against co-host USA meant that Maroon boys, with their roof-touching net run rate, would either finish at the top of the group or wouldn’t qualify at all.

Probable playing XIs

South Africa is expected to remain unchanged from their winning combination, while the West Indies will very likely include Kyle Mayers in their side. Mayers replaced Brandon King, who later got injured and was ruled out of the tournament.

West Indies: Kyle Mayers, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy.

South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottniel Baartman.

Ryan Rickelton might replace out of form Reeza Hendricks.

Players To Watch Out For

Quinton de Kock

He never had a reputation for delivering the best at big stages, but there is something different about Quinton de Kock playing his last ICC events. We witnessed it in the ODI World Cup 2023 and are seeing it again. Not the greatest of starts during group stages, but with back-to-back half-centuries and back-to-back man-of-the-match awards, the WK batsman is ready to give the last best push to fulfil his World Cup dream.

Quinton de Kock has a phenomenal overall T20 record against the Caribbean side: an average of 40 and a strike rate of 148 throughout 12 games.

A must-win game, a point to prove; Quinton de Kock will have to do special to allow himself to play more games in Proteas shirt at the biggest of stages. All eyes are on the hard-hitting Wicketkeeper.

Kyle Mayers

We have seen enough T20 tournaments where a replacement player turned things around for his team at crucial moments. Who else knows this fact better than the West Indies? It was a Trinidadian in 2016, and it might be a Barbadian in 2024.

Kyle Mayers won’t just replace Johnson Charles at the opening slot, he can also prove to be a game changer with his new ball powerplay bowling, a phase where they’ve struggled having tried Joseph, Russell and even Shepherd.

On Sunday night, South Africa will have every reason to beware of Kyle Mayers.

Key Matchups

Quinton de Kock v/s Andre Russell: 80 runs, 43 balls, 2 dismissals.

Quinton de Kock v/s Akeal Hosein: 55 runs, 26 balls, 2 dismissals.

Andre Russell v/s Anrich Nortje: 16 runs, 9 balls, 2 dismissals.

Nicholas Pooran v/s Kagiso Rabada ( t20s ): 32 runs, 25 balls, 3 dismissals.

WI vs SA Dream11 Team for Match 50 of T20 WC 2024

Wicket Keeper: Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran

Batters: Reeza Hendricks

All-Rounders: Andre Russell (c), Roston Chase, Aiden Markram (vc), Marco Jansen, Kyle Mayers

Bowlers: Anrich Nortje, Alzarri Joseph, Keshav Maharaj

Note: This is not our final Dream11 Team, as we are not aware of the Toss Result and Final Playing XI at this moment.

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IND vs BAN: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 47 of T20 World Cup 2024

Sidharth Basu
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IND vs BAN: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 47 of T20 World Cup 2024

The 9th edition of the T20 World Cup approaches its climax as India takes on Bangladesh in the 7th Super Eight match.

Team Overview

India

Consistently ranked amongst the favourites for ICC tournaments despite their last trophy coming way back in 2013, the men in blue have looked in great touch so far, remaining unbeaten in each of their 3 completed games.

The bowlers have translated their form from the longer formats to the 20-over arena, with Jasprit Bumrah leading the way. No opponent has managed to score more than 120 against them so far.

However, batting hasn’t looked as dominating, with the form of star batsman Kohli being the main area of concern.

Bangladesh

They looked down and out prior to the tournament, given a humiliating series loss against the USA, but Shanto’s men have bounced back in splendid fashion. Finishing with the best NRR in a group that was dubbed the “group of death,” the Tigers have had a resurgence in the format. Alike their opponents, the Pacers have led the way, with Tanzid Shakib being the unpredicted star of the batch.

Mustafizur, as always, has been economical, and some important cameos from Hridoy and Mahmudullah have given a chance to the nation to resume their rise in the sport.

Probable Playing XI

India: R Sharma, V Kohli, R Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, S Dube, H Pandya, R Jadeja, A Patel, K Yadav, J Bumrah, A Singh

Bangladesh: T Hasan, L Das, N Shanto, T Hridoy, S Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, J Ali, R Hossain, S Islam, T Sakib, M Rahman

Ground Conditions

The Viv Richards stadium in Antigua has overall been on the higher-scoring spectrum relative to the rest of the stadiums in the tournament so far, with only ST Lucia exceeding it in the runs scored per over metric.

Both teams should look to maximise the powerplay; however, spinners can prove to be tough to crack in the middle overs.

Players To Watch Out For

Jasprit Bumrah: The hottest commodity of the sport at the current moment, Bumrah has been in tremendous form ever since his return from injury.

In his 5 T20Is ever since then, he has bowled with an average below 10 and conceded only one six during the period. At this stage, the opposition would gladly see his quota being bowled out at a run-per-ball rate.

Rishad Hossain: A new entrant in the Bangladeshi set-up, Rishad has already become one of the best wrist spinners the country has ever produced within just one year of his international debut! 22 T20I wickets picked up @21.6, he looks to provide massive revs to his deliveries whereas his height puts opposition in the risk of facing awkward bounce.

If the Bangladeshi pace factory doesn’t pick up quick wickets, the team’s expectations will solely reside on the shoulders of the 21-year-old.

IND vs BAN Dream11 Team for Match 47 of T20 WC 2024

Wicket Keeper: Rishabh Pant

Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli (vc), Rohit Sharma

All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Shakib Al Hasan, Axar Patel

Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah (c), Arshdeep Singh, Mustafizur Rahaman, Tanzim Hasan Shakib

Note: This is not our final Dream11 Team, as we are not aware of the Toss Result and Final Playing XI at this moment.

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ENG vs SA: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 45 of T20 World Cup 2024

Arjun Gurudwan
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ENG vs SA: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 45 of T20 World Cup 2024


We move our journey to match 45 of the Men’s T20WC-2024, where the proteas will take on the English at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. The build-up to this match will be about the South African pace attack vs the English openers, as two world-class Jos Buttler and Phill Salt will tackle Rabada and Nortje. The spin game will be the key for both teams, as the team that bowls and plays spin better will be ahead in the mouth-watering contest.

The South African-England rivalry in the T20 WC takes us back to the 2016 WT20, where South Africa scored 230, and the Englishmen chased the mammoth courtesy of Jason Roy and Joe Root (both are not there in this WC).

Team Preview

England

England will play their game vs the Windies on the 20th, and after that, they will take on Proteas the next day, so we have to say that it will be quite challenging and hectic for them.

The main concern for England would be spin bowling here on Windies as the pitches have helped the spinners more, and if we particularly talk about the last game played at Darren Sammy stadium, the Windies scored 219 at this ground vs Afghanistan spin attack, so batting cannot be compromised here.

England will try to fit in both Rashid and Moeen Ali as regulars, with some part-timers like Livingstone chipping in. They will look to target the short square boundaries, and Bairstow is an expert in them. Archer with Wood and Jordan at death will be key.

South Africa

The Proteas have played five games in the World T20 and won all five of them. This just shows how good they have been throughout the tournament, and they will look to carry forward the momentum.

The point of concern will be the form of Reeza Hendricks in particular, as they have some good players to take his place in the squad. Shamsi and Maharaj will look to dry up the runs, challenging batters to hit more at front than at square, and Shamsi will look to bowl fuller length deliveries as batters like Buttler and Moen Ali love the short stuff. Nortje and Rabada hit the deck bowling will work here with some variations. With captain Markram’s all-round skills, Qdk and Klassen will be the key batters.

Pitch Report

St Lucia has been a good wicket for batting recently. 160 has been crossed 19 times at the stadium. The team batting second has a decent advantage, winning 10 of the 19 matches at the venue. The two highest team totals in this tournament have been seen at St Lucia: Sri Lanka’s 201/6 against the Netherlands and the West Indies’ 218/5 against Afghanistan.

Probable Playing XI

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen ,Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

England: Jos Buttler (c) (wk), Philip Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone*, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

Note: Livingstone is doubtful for this game.

Key Players

Jos Buttler: Jos Buttler automatically gets selected among the top four most important players of the match whenever he plays T20 cricket. He has been a sensation as a white ball batter throughout his career and has also proved the same in this T20 WC.

Jofra Archer: When you talk about the most fearsome Pacers in the world, cricket, Jofra Archer just pops up in your mind. He has been that performer for England whenever he has played any form of the game for the English team. Archer will try to maintain his back-of-the-length stuff here.

Henrich Klassen: Klassen has been the best T20 bat around the world for a while now. He will look to showcase this against the English team, as he has elite gameplay against spin. He will be the impact player for South Africa throughout the tourney.

Kagiso Rabada: Kagiso Rabada was doubted for his downgrade in T20 tournaments, but he has come to all guns blazing in this T20 WC and will look to replicate the same in the remainder of the tournament. Rabada is regarded as one of the most fearsome Pacers of the generation. His test will be to keep maintaining discipline through his 24-ball spell.

ENG vs SA Dream11 Team for Match 45 of T20 WC 2024

Wicket Keeper: Phil Salt, Quinton de Kock (vc)

Batters: Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klassen, David Miller, Harry Brook

All-Rounders: Moeen Ali

Bowlers: Anrich Nortje (c), Adil Rashid, Kagiso Rabada, Jofra Archer

Note: This is not our final Dream11 Team, as we are not aware of the Toss Result and Final Playing XI at this moment.

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BAN vs NED: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 27 of T20 World Cup 2024

Sidharth Basu
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BAN vs NED: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 27 of T20 World Cup 2024

Super 8 qualification hangs in the balance as the Netherlands takes on Bangladesh at Kingston in a bout that may decide who will be the second team after South Africa to qualify for the Super 8s.

Team Overview

Bangladesh

Coming into the tournament after a humiliating series defeat against the USA in a 3-match series, Shanto’s men have staged a comeback, defeating Sri Lanka in a close encounter and pushing the Saffas to a last-ball finish though ending just short. Bowlers have been the stars for the side, leaking runs at an economy of just about 6 runs per over so far. Mustafizur has found his lost touch, whereas Rishad Hossein has been among the winners of the tournament so far. While things could get better with the batting scheme of things, Hridoy has been shining light, standing amongst the top 2 batters in each of the games played so far.

Netherlands

Finishing third in the tri-series played prior to the World Cup, the Netherlands looked off-colour against Nepal, though it managed to get things done in the end. Another batting failure against the Proteas meant it was going to be a one-sided loss, but the Dutch Pacers pulled things back, only for David Miller to clutch at the right moment. All-rounders have always been the crux of the side, and they will hope Van Beek continues with his magnificent showing in both departments.

Probable Playing XI

Bangladesh: L Das, T Hasan, N Shanto, T Hridoy, Shakib, Mahmudullah, J Ali, T Sakib Hasan, R Hossein, M Rahman, T Ahmed

Netherlands: M O’Dowd, M Levitt, V Singh, B De Leede, S Engelbrecht, S Edwards, T Nidamanuru, L Van Beek, P Van Meekeren, T Pringle, V Kingma

Pitch Conditions

This will be the series’ first game to be held at the Arnos Vale stadium. By seeing an average first innings score of under 150, expect it to go like the general trend so far. Spinners will dominate the Pacers and a quickfire 30 might prove to be the difference from either side.

Players to Watch Out For

Mustafizur Rahman: The golden boy of the Bangladeshi bowling attack, The Fizz, has regained his magic, putting forward figures such as 3/17 and 0/18 in the two games so far. Mostly bowling at the end of powerplay and at the death, he has always been miserable with his economy, and I expect him to make full use of the Caribbean pitches through clever use of his cutters.

Logan Van Beek: Catapulted into stardom through his ODI WC qualifier heroics, Van Beek has had a dream start to the campaign. With 3 wickets against Nepal along with a MOTM-worthy performance against the Saffas, he has kept afloat what has been a disappointing team batting performance as well as proved to be lethal with the new ball. If things go down to the wire, expect Logan to win it for his side at the business end of either innings.

BAN vs NED Dream11 Team for Match 27 of T20 WC 2024

Wicket Keeper: Liton Das

Batters: Tawhid Hridoy, Max O’ Dowd

All-Rounders: Bas de Leede, Logan van Beek (c), Shakib Al Hasan (vc), Rishad Hossain

Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Paul van Meekeren, Tanzim Sakib

Note: This is not our final Dream11 Team, as we are not aware of the Toss Result and Final Playing XI at this moment.

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WI vs NZ: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 26 of T20 World Cup 2024

Arjun
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WI vs NZ: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 26 of T20 World Cup 2024

Two teams in two very different colours, based in two very different parts of the world, with two very contrasting histories and two very dissimilar starts to their ongoing T20 World Cup campaign.

As match no. 26 of the ICC men’s T20 World Cup commences, everything in Group C will be on the line. A group of 5 had three initial contenders for the top 2 / Super 8 spot. A double win for Afghanistan, which included a massive 84-run victory over the Kiwis, has almost ensured them a guaranteed next-stage qualification, which means the head-to-head game of West Indies vs New Zealand is no less than a virtual knockout.

If the West Indies win, they will officially qualify, while for New Zealand, it will be a matter of formalities because they will only have Uganda and Papua New Guinea to play thereafter.

On losing, West Indies will still have a chance to make it through by defeating Afghanistan in the next fixture, while if New Zealand loses, they’ll be more or less out of the race.

New Zealand

Far away from anything they expected, far away even from anything their opposition might have anticipated. Blackcaps’ first game at T20 World Cup 2024 was nothing short of a choke-up.

The track of Guyana on 8th June might have reminded them of what they themselves did against India in the 2016 T20WC.

The decision not to play any warmup games before the event was indirectly reflected in New Zealand’s performance.

Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan combined for 8 overs, 33 runs, and 6 wickets against the Kiwis.

New Zealand’s vulnerability against spinners needs to be addressed; otherwise, we will all be witnessing one of the worst performances from a very consistent side in the last 15 years of ICC tournaments.

West Indies

The primary host of the tournament, the West Indies, has gone past the easy work of their group stage. Heavy wins against Uganda and Papua New Guinea strengthened the team’s net run rate, and they now have to defeat at least one of New Zealand or Afghanistan for the Super 8 qualification.

While Papua New Guinea gave them a slightly unexpected challenge by taking the run chase till the 19th over for the men in maroon, the win against Uganda was one-sided.

West Indies have a home advantage that can be used reasonably. With spinners like Akeal Hossain, Gudakesh Motie & Roston Chase, a spin web can be built against the opposition on the given slowish Caribbean surfaces.

As evident from their first game, New Zealand is a vulnerable opposition against spin. The trio of Chase, Hossain, and Motie will be the biggest deciding factor in the match’s outcome.

Probable Playing XIs

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson

West Indies: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hossain, Alzari Joseph, Gudakesh Motie.

Players To Watch Out For

Kane Williamson

New Zealand is in trouble, and who else is better to put your eyes on than their captain, Kane Williamson? Time and time again, the Kiwi skipper has proven his worth in must-win games. Despite his not-so-great overall T20 batting, Kane has rarely disappointed his fans when New Zealand need him the most.

The Innings of 61(35) against Ireland in 2022 and the unforgettable 85(48) against Australia in the 2021 T20 World Cup final. The past has enough proofs showcasing this great man’s ability to stand up on significant occasions.

This Thursday might be no different, New Zealand need the result to be on their side. All eyes will be on Kane Williamson again. He is the player to watch out for.

Nicholas Pooran

The hard-hitting, elegant Caribbean has been in brilliant T20 form in leagues for over two years.

While Pooran’s first game of the tournament was not great, he did show some fine touch, hitting three sixes against Uganda.

The focus shifts to a bigger game now, and West Indies will need much more than cameos from him in upcoming games.

New Zealand’s key spinner, Mitchell Santner, will be the right matchup for Nicky P to take chances against in this game. The battle between these two and Nicholas Pooran’s whole performance will be something to watch out for in New Zealand vs West Indies.

WI vs NZ Dream11 Team for Match 26 of T20 WC 2024

Wicket Keeper: Nicholas Pooran

Batters: Brandon King (c), Kane Williamson (c), Rachin Ravindra

All-Rounders: Andre Russell, Roston Chase, Mitchell Santner

Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph (vc), Trent Boult, Gudakesh Motie, Lockie Ferguson

Note: This is not our final Dream11 Team, as we are not aware of the Toss Result and Final Playing XI at this moment.

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WI vs UGA: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 18 of T20 World Cup 2024

Arjun Gurudwan
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WI vs UGA: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 18 of T20 World Cup 2024

As the WT20 moves towards match number 18th of the group stage at Providence stadium between 2 times champion West Indies and an emerging team Uganda, we might see some fine action taking place here as West Indies, in their 1st game, were very scratchy vs. PNG and vs the same png Uganda won the contest easily at the end.

The group C qualification race is getting more exciting because of Afghanistan’s unexpected one-sided win over New Zealand. The group has become wide open, and the Windies will look to finish the game as soon as possible. Uganda can’t be underestimated, as we all know how the USA defeated Pakistan a couple of days before, so it should be a good matchup.

Team Preview

West Indies

Before the WT20 started, the Windies were looked up to as the tournament’s dark horse. In recent times, they have been playing excellent 20 overs cricket with the likes of Russell and Pooran, who are all coming forward as a unit.

Windies have got firepower and experience playing cricket here in Caribbean nations as the likes of King, Hope, and Chase try to bind the innings with power hitters like Fletcher, Charles, Russell, and Shephard taking over. Their most critical player for Windies is Nicholas Pooran, who is arguably among the top 3 T20 batters in the world and is striking like a dream at the moment.

Motie, Hosein as spin options, and Russell at death are keys with the ball for the Windies. All these players must keep contributing if the Windies want to do well.

Uganda

On the other hand, Uganda kicked off its campaign with a crushing 125-run defeat in its first game against Afghanistan at Providence Stadium.

After that, they took motivation and came back very strongly with a historic victory against the same opponents that the West Indies defeated in their campaign opener, i.e. (PNG).

They would be very motivated and eager to improve their batting performance, which has looked bang average in the first two games they have played. Uganda’s best chance will be to bowl first and restrict the Windies to a below-par total and chase it. Riazat Ali Shah and SSimon Ssesazi will be their key batters and accumulators, and bowling should depend on Alpesh Ramjani and Juma Miyagi.

Pitch Report

Providence Stadium, Guyana

  • Total Matches played – 33
  • Matches won batting first – 15
  • Matches won bowling first – 14
  • Average 1st innings Score – 126
  • Average 2nd innings Score -96

The surface’s dryness, slowness, and uneven bounce have made run scoring very difficult at Guyana. It will be interesting to see how this pitch behaves in this game.

Probable Playing XI

West Indies – Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie

Uganda – Simon Ssesazi (wk), Roger Mukasa, Ronank Patel, Riazat Ali Shah, Dinesh Nakrani, Robinson Obuya, Alpesh Ramjani, Brian Masaba (c), Bilal Hassan, Cosmas Kyewuta, Henry Ssenyondo

Key Players

Andre Russell—Whenever there is talk about T20 cricket, one of the first names you want to put on the team is Andre Russell. He is arguably the best pace-bowling all-rounder in the world, famous for his power-hitting, quick bowling, and excellent fielding. He will be MVP for the Windies.

Roger Mukasa—Roger Mukasa is a good batter for Uganda. He has scored 5 T20 international 50s and has a good game on the front foot. He can be an important player in the game as he can set up the platform for upcoming batters to come.

Roston Chase— with his handy off-spin on the Guyana track and good test match batting temperament, Roston Chase will be a significant prospect for the Windies as earlier in the tournament, he bailed them out of a massive upset vs PNG. His bowling plus batting utility will be essential for the Windies on this low and slow pitch.

WI vs UGA Dream11 Team for Match 18 of T20 WC 2024

Wicket Keeper: Nicholas Pooran, Johnson Charles

Batters: Brandon King (c), Riazat Ali Shah

All-Rounders: Andre Russell, Roston Chase, Alpesh Ramjani, Brian Masaba

Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph (vc), Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie

Note: This is not our final Dream11 Team as we are not aware of the Toss Result and Final Playing XI at this moment.

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IND vs PAK: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 19 of T20 World Cup 2024

Prabal Sharma
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IND vs PAK: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 19 of T20 World Cup 2024

Whenever an ICC tournament starts, the most anticipated and highly awaited match is the clash of the Asian arch-rivals India and Pakistan. The nations share a history dating back to 1947, so audiences of every age group look forward to being a part of every historic clash between these two sides, especially after the 2022 Virat Kohli saga.

India and Pakistan have encountered each other for a total of 7 times in T20 World Cup. India emerged the winner in 6 matches, whereas Pakistan won only 1 (2021). Both teams played the last bilateral series in 2012, so the lack of matches also increases the importance of ICC meet-ups. We will cover this match in detail and a fantasy team will be provided at the end.

Team Previews

India

India entered the tournament as one of the favourites and played their first game according to the reputation. They bundled Ireland for just 96 runs, due to a combined bowling effort led by Man of the Match Jasprit Bumrah. Hardik Pandya taking 3 important wickets was another positive from the game.

Other than losing India’s latest opening batsman Virat Kohli cheaply, India never found chase to be difficult. Rishabh Pant came in at 3 and played a knock of 36* in 26 deliveries. Captain Rohit Sharma finished his IPL with a half-century and started this WT20 with the same but retired hurt after he was hit on his shoulder, but is now declared fit for the game against Pakistan.

Pakistan

Pakistan’s loss to the USA might be the biggest upset in their history. Pakistan never played according to their capabilities, especially in the batting department. The pitch was never supporting bowlers to the extent Pakistan’s batting line-up wanted us to believe. Captain Babar Azam scoring almost run-a-ball 44 was the main reason Pakistan lost the match despite a good knock from Shadab and a cameo from Shaheen at the end.

Babar didn’t even start bowling with Naseem which delayed the fall of the first wicket. Things started going in their favour after the wicket of Andries Gous and captain Monank, but 6 and 4 on the final 3 balls helped the match to go in the super over. Brain-dead bowling led Amir to bowl 3 wides (7 runs) in the Super Over, and USA made 18 runs. Pakistan made just 13, and the USA won by 5 runs, registering the biggest win in their cricketing history.

Probable Playing XI

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj

Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmad, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah

Pitch Report

The match would be played at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York

  • Total T20I Played- 3
  • Matches Won Batting First- 1
  • Matches Won Batting Second- 2
  • Average First Innings Score- 103

The pitch in New York was playing like hell for the batsmen in the first two games. The team batting first was unable to cross 100 in either match. ICC accepted its mistake and declared to better the pitch in New York for further matches. The game of Canada vs Ireland took place here, Canada registered a score of 137 and won the game by 12 runs. We hope the pitch continues to improve so we can get a good India vs Pakistan game on the 9th of June.

Players to Watch Out For

Virat Kohli

Whenever India plays a T20 game against Pakistan, Virat Kohli is the most important player for India. Against Pakistan, he has scored 488 runs in 10 games at an average exceeding over 80 with 5 half centuries. His 82* is the most special knock played at MCG in the 2022 T20 World Cup. It is arguably the best T20I knock, and his six of Haris Rauf’s delivery can be named in Virat’s most iconic shots.

Mohammad Amir

Amir may have conceded 18 against the USA in the super-over, but his importance and role against India are unmatchable. He has played just 2 T20Is against India but has given just 29 runs in 7 overs, taking 4 wickets with a best figure of 3/18. He also took the wickets of the Indian top three and prevented India from winning the 2017 Champions Trophy. Amir is making a comeback after almost half a decade and would look to leave a mark on his legacy while playing against India.

IND vs PAK Dream11 Team for Match 19 of T20 WC 2024

Wicket Keeper: Mohammad Rizwan (vc)

Batters: Babar Azam, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Fakhar Zaman

All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Shadab Khan

Bowlers: Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Naseem Shah

Note: This is not our final Dream11 Team as we are not aware of the Toss Result and Final Playing XI at this moment.

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AUS vs ENG: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 17 of T20 World Cup 2024

Prabal Sharma
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AUS vs ENG: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 17 of T20 World Cup 2024

England is the defending T20 World Cup champion, whereas Australia won the T20 World Cup in 2021. So, it’s the clash of the two latest World champions (Ashes in a T20 version) in Match 17 being played at Bridgetown, Barbados.

Team Previews

Australia

Australia won their 1st match without much difficulty. At one point, they were 50/3 after the wicket of Maxwell, but half-centuries from Warner and Stoinis led them to make a score of 164/5. A combined bowling effort never let Oman come into the game, and Australia won the game by 39 runs. Stoinis was declared the Man of the Match for his all-round effort of 67*(36) and 19/3 in 3 overs.

England

The defending champions started their tournament sharing points with Scotland in a washed-out game. Scotland scored 90 runs in 10 overs, mainly due to 36 runs in the final 3 overs of Adil Rashid and Chris Jordan. Jos Buttler and company will look to gather 2 points by defeating their archrivals in their second game.

Probable Playing XI

Australia: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (c) (wk), Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

Pitch Report

The match would be played at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

  • Total T20I Played- 28
  • Matches Won Batting First- 17
  • Matches Won Batting Second- 8
  • Average First Innings Score- 153

The pitch at Barbados provides help for both batsmen and bowlers, and the average first-innings score of 152 is the result of the same. Of the 4 matches played here in this tournament, scores of 109, 90 (10) and 164, 155 were registered. Anything above 175 is a quiet, safe score to defend at Kensington Oval.

Players to Watch Out For

David Warner

Other than Stoinis, Warner was the other batsman who made half-century for Australia and brought them into the game after losing 3 wickets for 50 runs. Warner can play as an anchor once again against England. When Australia won the WT20 in 2021, Warner was the player of the tournament for scoring 289 runs in 7 matches and a valuable 53 (38) in the finals.

Phil Salt

Men in form are always a threat to the opposition. KKR won IPL 2024, and Phil Salt was one of the main reasons for this. Although he didn’t play the payoffs due to national commitment, his performance in the league stage was phenomenal. Salt was the second-highest run-scorer for Kolkata in the tournament, scoring 435 runs in 12 innings at a Strike Rate of over 180.

AUS vs ENG Dream11 Team for Match 17 of T20 WC 2024

Wicket Keepers: Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt

Batters: David Warner (vc), Travis Head, Will Jacks

All-Rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Moeen Ali

Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Jofra Archer, Josh Hazelwood

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SA vs NED: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 16 of T20 World Cup 2024

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SA vs NED: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 16 of T20 World Cup 2024

“Forewarned is Forearmed”, “Look before you leap”. Dear South Africa, beware of the Dutch.

The primary reason behind giving the United States of America the hosting rights of the T20 World Cup was to promote the game in the better-remaining parts of the world. One thing that absolutely matches this aim, irrespective of the venue, is lesser-known underdogs associate nations defeating Test-playing giants at the biggest of all stages.

At the time of this writing, 13 games have been completed, and we have already witnessed Pakistan surrender to the USA while the Windies, too, had to almost hold their breath to get past Papua New Guinea.

Unsurprisingly, all eyes now fall on the fixture of the Netherlands versus South Africa. Over the past two years, an unexpected matchup has turned into a rivalry.

The Netherlands choked Proteas off in the 2022 T20 World Cup and threw them out of the tournament. Even in the 2023 ODI World Cup group game, the men in Green and Gold couldn’t get past the Oranjes.

The stakes this time might not be as high for South Africa as they were in 2022, but the Dutchmen won’t leave any formalities to leave their marks.

Expected Playing XIs

South Africa is expected to go unchanged from their winning combination against the Sri Lankan game that took place at the same venue. Given the bowling-friendly surface of Nassau County stadium, the Netherlands may look to add an extra batter.

South Africa: Quinton De Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottniel Baartman.

Netherlands: Michael Levitt, Max ODowd, Vikramjit Singh, Bas de leede, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan Van Beek, Tim Pringle, Paul van Meekeren, Vivian Kingma

Players To Watch Out For

Bas de Leede

The Hero of Dutch victories over South Africa in the last 2 affairs, an all-rounder with the capability of middle over wicket-taking. A player profile that perfectly matches with an underdog hero, Bas de Leede. Leede delivered a spell of 4-1-22-2 in the opening game against Nepal, proving his form.

If South Africa had to nullify one player to invalidate any chances of upset, then that man would be Bas de Leede, but the son of Tim de Leede won’t leave a golden chance for the Netherlands’ third iconic win in the last two years.

Tristan Stubbs

Tristan Stubbs is young, Tristan Stubbs is explosive, and Tristan Stubbs holds a lot of potential. Even though he is yet to see his best at international level the team management around Stubbs knows that the player is more than just a mere finisher, Stubbs can be the complete T20 batsman. The fact that he was sent at no. 4 ahead of Klaasen and Miller in the first game proves the team’s faith in him

Although his innings of 13(28) didn’t do justice to his skills, the excuse of the pitch being wild can be accepted. The venue won’t change for this fixture, but if South Africa bats first, we might get to witness Stubbs’ first deliverance at T20’s biggest stage.

SA vs NED Dream11 Team for Match 16 of T20 WC 2024

Wicket Keepers: Heinrich Klassen, Quinton de Kock (c)

Batters: Aiden Markam, Max ODowd, Tristan Stubbs

All-Rounders: Marco Jansen, Bas de Leede, Keshav Maharaj

Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje (vc), Logan van Beek

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NZ vs AFG: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 14 of T20 World Cup 2024

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NZ vs AFG: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction for Match 14 of T20 World Cup 2024

The men in black kick off their campaign on June 8th, squaring off against Afghanistan, who are amongst the minority to have secured a convincing and dominating victory so far in the tournament.

Team Previews

New Zealand

One of the most consistent sides in the recent history of ICC tournaments, the Kiwis have consistently qualified for the Semis but have fallen short of the ultimate win in the finals. A squad whose average age is amongst the highest of the 20 participating teams, this might be the last chance for many Kiwi legends to put their hands upon a white-ball ICC championship.

Equipped with a volatile top order, New Zealand’s ultimate strength lies in its middle order. Guys such as Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell have been amongst the best 3-format players for the past 1 year, and given how the pitches are behaving, both of them might be the MVPs with the bat. Other than that, they have an experienced pace attack, along with Mitchell Santner, who is carrying the spin department.

Afghanistan

A team that has had a meteoric rise, Afghanistan found itself on the opposite ends, demolishing the dreams of an upcoming side, Uganda. Moreover, it’s time the side translates their potential into results; reaching the super 8s will be the first step. As always, they have a packed spin department, so much so that Noor Ahmed sits on the bench. Moreover, both openers, Zadran and Gurbaz, who were one of the important reasons as to why the team did well in CWC 23, looked in fine touch in their previous match. However, the middle order continues to be an area of concern.

Probable Playing XI

New Zealand: Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson’s

Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Najibullah Zadran, Noor Ahmed, Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman, Naveen-ul-haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Pitch Report

Traditionally a spin minefield, Guyana has stood tall to its reputation, as evident by the three games held here during the past week. The last of them recorded the lowest run rate in any men’s T20 WC game. Expect spinners to bowl the majority of the overs, though don’t count the Pacers out, given the early movement available. All in all, one can expect yet another low-scoring thriller.

Players To Watch Out For

Glenn Phillips: One of the hottest commodities of the format, it’s baffling that Glenn Phillips didn’t get a single opportunity in the recently concluded IPL season, but he’s a certainty when it comes to the international circuit.

A hard-hitting middle-phase batter, Phillips played phenomenally well in the previous T20 WC held in Australia, and his strokeplay against the spinners will be crucial on tomorrow’s pitch. Moreover, he can also prove to be a handy part-timer, given his exploits in the longer formats.

Rashid Khan: Despite his performances taking a dip in the last few months, one can’t ignore Rashid regarding Afghanistan cricket. As economical as always, Afghanistan might look to promote him to a top 6 batting position, given the team’s consistently disappointing returns at that particular role. And there’s no need to mention how dangerous Khan can be in a used Guyana strip.

NZ vs AFG Dream11 Team for Match 14 of T20 WC 2024

Wicket Keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Devon Conway (c)

Batters: Kane Williamson, Ibrahim Zadran

All-Rounders: Daryl Mitchell, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (vc)

Bowlers: Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi, Naveen ul Haq, Tim Southee

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