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Ireland and Scotland, part of the Group B in ICC ODI World Cup Qualifiers 2023, will battle it out in the seventh match of the exciting tournament at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Wednesday, June 21.
Ireland, led by Andrew Balbirnie, will be determined to bounce back from a recent setback suffered against Oman on Monday. Key players for the Irish team will include Andy McBrine, Paul Stirling, and Harry Tector. Additionally, the contributions of Mark Adair and Joshua Little will be crucial in both the bowling and batting departments.
On the other hand, Scotland will be stepping onto the field for their first match in the competition. Led by Richie Berrington, the Scottish side will be eager to kick off their campaign with a solid performance against Ireland.
They have a talented squad, with players such as Matthew Cross, Chris Greaves, Brandon McMullen and Hamza Tahir expected to make a significant impact during the match.
Pitch report:
The playing surface at the Queens Sports Club is generally flat, allowing batters to easily execute their shots in a straight line. Spinners are typically introduced later in the game. But if the match takes place on a new surface, it is highly unlikely that the pitch’s traits will change significantly as the match approaches.
Head-to-head record:
Played: 20 | IRE won: 15 | SCO won: 4 | No result: 1
Probable XIs:
Ireland: Paul Stirling, Andy McBrine, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (w), George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Graham Hume, Joshua Little, Benjamin White
Scotland: Richie Berrington (c), Matthew Cross, Alasdair Evans, Chris Greaves, Michael Leask, Tom Mackintosh, Chris McBride, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Adrian Neill, Hamza Tahir
Dream11 Prediction:
- Wicket-keepers: Lorcan Tucker, Matthew Cross
- Batters: Harry Tector, Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling, Richie Berrington
- All-rounders: Brandon McMullen, Andy McBrine (c)
- Bowlers: Joshua Little (vc), Benjamin White, Graham Hume
