T20 WORLD CUP 2021: Match eight, Sri Lanka vs Ireland Match Prediction – who can win the match? Both groups are high on confidence with their wins over Namibia and Scotland.
PREVIEWSri Lanka and Ireland are set to lock horns in Match No.8 of the T20 world cup tournament on Wednesday, October twenty at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in the United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi. The Lankans got off to an impressing beginning when they defeated Namibia by seven wickets in their opening game on Monday.The Islanders bowled Namibia out for ninety-six when Avishka Fernando and Bhanuka Rajapaksha took them home. Ireland, on the opposite hand, is going to be going into the game after thrashing the Netherlands by seven wickets on Monday. Curtis Campher was on top of his game as he picked up a hat-trick.
MATCH DETAILSMatch – Sri Lanka vs Ireland – Match eight
Venue – Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Time – 07:30 PM IST, 02:00 PM MT
PITCH REPORTThe pitch in the United Arab Emirates’ capital, Abu Dhabi hasn’t been a favorable one for batting. The bowlers have set terms to date. Chasing has been easier. The batters have to be compelled to gauge the conditions before going for shots on the up. A high-scoring game doesn’t appear to get on the cards.Average score: 101 (2 T20Is in Abu Dhabi in T20 World Cup tournament 2021)Record of Chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 0, Tied – 0
PROBABLE TAKING PART IN XISSRI LANKA
- Kusal Perera (wk.)
- Pathum Nissanka
- Dinesh Chandimal
- Avishka Fernando
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Dasun Shanaka (c)
- Chamika Karunaratne
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Dushmantha Chameera
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Lahiru Kumara
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Charith Asalanka
- Akila Dananjaya
- Binura Fernando
- Paul Stirling
- Kevin O Brien
- Andrews Balbirnie (c)
- Gareth Delany
- Harry Tector
- Curtis Campher
- Neil Rock (wk.)
- Simi Singh
- Mark Adair
- Benjamin White
- Joshua little
- George Dockrell
- Craig Young
- Andy McBrine
- Lorcan Tucker
