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  • IND W Vs SL W T20 WC 12th Match Dream11 Team Prediction, Match Preview, Fantasy Cricket Hints: Captain, Probable Playing 11s, Team News; Injury Updates For Today’s India Vs Sri Lanka, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST, October 9 | cricket news

    IND W vs SL W: India bounced back in their 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a crucial six-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan, after suffering a 58-run defeat to New Zealand in their opener. The victory has put India back on track, but their semi-final hopes remain precarious, as any further slip-up could significantly hinder their chances. With the daunting challenge of facing defending champions Australia in their final Group A match, a victory against Sri Lanka in their next game is vital for India’s qualification hopes.

    Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have had a tough tournament so far, despite entering the World Cup on a high after winning their maiden Asia Cup title earlier this year by defeating India in the final. Their campaign has been marred by consecutive defeats, starting with a 31-run loss to Pakistan and followed by a six-wicket loss to Australia. With two defeats in as many games, Sri Lanka are fighting to stay alive in the tournament.

    IND W vs SL W: Head To Head

    When it comes to head-to-head encounters, India have historically dominated Sri Lanka, holding a commanding 19-5 record. The two teams first met in the 2009 Women’s T20 World Cup, and India have often had the upper hand in their Asian matchups. However, Sri Lanka’s recent win over India in the final of the Women’s Asia Cup in July, where they claimed an emphatic eight-wicket victory, will give them confidence as they look to replicate that success on the global stage.

    Both teams will be desperate for a win in this crucial encounter, with India’s quest to secure a semi-final spot and Sri Lanka’s hope to salvage their campaign hanging in the balance.

    IND vs SL T20 WC: Match Details

    Match: India Women (IN-W) vs Sri Lanka Women (SL-W), 12th Match, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Date: October 9, 2024 (Wednesday) Time: 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 06:00 PM LOCAL Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

    India vs Sri Lanka Women’s T20 World Cup: Dream11 Prediction

    Keepers – Anushka Sanjeewani

    Batsmen – Chamari Athapaththu, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur

    All-rounders – Deepti Sharma, Hasini Perera

    Bowlers – Renuka Thakur Singh, Pooja Vastrakar, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani

    IND vs SL Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Match: Pitch Report

    The Dubai pitch has been slow and challenging for batters throughout the tournament, making run-scoring difficult. With dew not being a major factor, the toss-winning captain’s decision to bat or bowl will likely depend on their preference for setting or chasing a target. Spinners from both sides are expected to excel, as the track has been favorable for spin bowling, posing challenges for the batters.

    IND vs SL Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Weather Report

    According to AccuWeather, clear skies are expected during the IND vs SL match, with temperatures around 33°C and no chance of rain.

  • IND Vs SL 3rd T20I Dream11 Team Prediction, Match Preview, Fantasy Cricket Hints: Captain, Probable Playing 11s, Team News; Injury Updates For Today’s India vs Sri Lanka In Pallekele Stadium, 7PM IST, Balagolla | cricket news

    In the previous game, rain spoiled the second T20I making the game shorter when India came out to chase against Sri Lanka. Team India are up and running under new coach and new captain eyeing a whitewash of the hosts. For Sri Lanka, they are also under new coach and new captain in this series but so far it has been disappointing for them playing at home against a quality Indian side. India batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his meteoric rise in international cricket, becoming the first-ever player to touch the 1,000-run mark in international cricket in this calendar year.

    Match Details

    Match: India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I

    Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

    My Dream11 team for SL vs IND 3rd T20I

    Wicket Keepers: Rishabh Pant

    Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav (c), (vc), Rinku Singh, Kusal Perera

    All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Wanindu Hasaranga

    Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Ravi Bishnoi, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed.

    Probable Playing XIs

    India: Shubman Gill/Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rishabh Pant/Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Khaleel Ahmed.

    Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal/Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Ramesh Mendis/Dilshan Madhushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando. (Gautam Gambhir & Suryakumar Yadav’s Intense Post-Match Chat After Team India’ Series Win Against Sri Lanka Goes Viral – Watch)

    Jaiswal accomplished this milestone during his side’s second T20I match against Sri Lanka at Pallekele. During a run-chase of a target of 78 runs in a rain-affected game, Jaiswal smacked a quickfire 30 in just 15 balls, with three fours and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 200.00.

    In just 13 matches this year, Jaiswal has scored 1,023 runs at an average of 63.93 and a strike rate of 94.54, with two centuries and five fifties. His best score is 214*. Notably, these have all come from his appearances in Tests and T20Is as he is yet to make his ODI debut.

    At numbers two and three, his distant rivals are Kusal Mendis (888 runs in 26 matches, with six fifties) and Ibrahim Zadran of Afghanistan (844 runs in 25 matches, with a century and eight fifties). (RCB To Release Glenn Maxwell Ahead Of IPL Mega Auction 2025? Australian All-Rounder Unfollows Virat Kohli’s Franchise On Instagram)

    In six Tests this year, Jaiswal has scored 740 runs at an average of 74.00 after 11 innings. This includes two double tons and three fifties. His best score is 214*. In seven T20Is, he has scored 283 runs at an average of 47.16, with two half-centuries and a strike rate of 175.77. His best score is 77*.

    Coming to the match, Sri Lanka was put to bat first by India. Fine knocks from Kusal Perera (53 in 34 balls, with six fours and two sixes), Pathum Nissanka (32 in 24 balls, with five fours) and their 64-run partnership helped SL get off to a fine start. After another 50-run stand between Perera and Kamindu Mendis (26 in 23 balls, with four boundaries), Team India started to dominate and restricted SL to 161/9 in their 20 overs from a fine position of 130/2. Ravi Bishnoi (3/26) was the pick of the bowlers for India. Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh got two wickets.

    In the run-chase of 78 in eight overs under new playing conditions decided after rain, Jaiswal (30), skipper Suryakumar Yadav (26 in 12 balls, with four boundaries and a six) and Hardik Pandya (22* in nine balls, with three fours and a six) guided India to a three-wicket win with nine balls left. India is 2-0 up in the series and Bishnoi got the ‘Player of the Match’ award. (With ANI Inputs)

  • IND-W vs PAK-W Asia Cup 2024 T20I Match Dream11 Team Prediction, Match Preview, Fantasy Cricket Hints: Captain, Probable Playing 11s, Team News; Injury Updates For Today’s India vs Pakistan, Dambulla, 7 PM IST, July 19 | cricket news

    After a 1-1 series draw against South Africa at home, India now look to defend their Asia Cup title in Sri Lanka. They will kick-off their Asia Cup 2024 campaign with a clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in Dambulla on Friday (July 19). India have a fine record against Pakistan in the last five games winning four out of them. Pakistan are in poor form after losing to England badly and will look to get some momentum in this tournament ahead of the T20 World Cup in October.

    Ahead of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024, India’s Pooja Vastrakar said that they are well prepared for the tournament. In the T20 format, Vastrakar has played 66 matches and 60 innings and picked up 53 wickets at an economy rate of 6.29. While batting, she has scored 310 runs at a strike rate of 114.39. (IND-W vs PAK-W Live Streaming Asia Cup 2024: When And Where To Watch India Women vs Pakistan Women T20I Match Live On TV, Mobile Apps, Online)

    Speaking on Star Sports, Vastrakar said that the defending champions of the tournament want to continue their legacy. She added that they have a young team for the upcoming Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024. The 24-year-old further added that the Women in Blue are also focusing on the upcoming World Cup.

    “This will be my third edition of Women’s Asia Cup. We played very well last year and we were champions. We just have to continue this legacy and win many trophies for the Indian team.

    “Our preparation has been very good. We had a camp in Bangaluru and then we played matches in Chennai against South Africa. As a result, our team is looking different. This is a young team. We are doing our preparations by not only focusing on the Asia Cup, but we are also focusing on the bilateral series and the World Cup. of cricket that we play in the World Cup,” Vastrakar said, according to Star Sports.

    IND-W vs PAK-W Asia Cup 2024 Dream11 Prediction

    Captain: Smriti Mandhana

    Vice-Captain: Sidra Amin

    Wicketkeeper: Muneeba Ali

    Batters: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Sidra Amin, Jemimah Rodrigues

    All-rounders: Deepti Sharma, Fatima Sana, Shreyanka Patil

    Bowlers: Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Diana Baig

    India Women (IND-W) Full Squad

    Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Uma Chetry (WK), Pooja Vastrakar, Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, D Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil. , Sajeevan Sajana.

    Pakistan Women (PAK-W) Full Squad

    Nida Dar (C), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi (WK), Nashra Sandhu, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan.

    India Women (IND-W) Probable XI Team

    Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Sajeevan Sajana, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Uma Chetry (wk), Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy.

    Pakistan Women (PAK-W) Probable XI Team

    Sidra Amin, Omaima Sohail, Iram Javed, Nida Dar (c), Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali (wk), Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu.

  • ENG vs WI 2nd Test Dream11 Team Prediction, Match Preview, Fantasy Cricket Hints: Captain, Probable Playing 11s, Team News; Injury Updates For Today’s England vs West Indies, 330 PM IST, July 18 | cricket news

    England Test captain Ben Stokes is banking on pace as a “massive weapon” for them in the post-James Anderson and Stuart Broad era. Anderson will be present on the balcony in the Trent Bridge pavilion, while Broad will be on the other side of the ground, part of the commentary panel for Sky Sports. In the presence of 355 caps and 1,308 Test wickets, England will face the West Indies in the second Test of the series. Despite Anderson and Broad not featuring in England’s playing XI anymore, a sense of familiarity still lingers in their bowling line-up.

    ENG vs WI 2nd Test Dream11 Prediction

    Keeper – Ollie Pope, Jamie Smith

    Batsmen – Joe Root (c), Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley

    All-rounders – Chris Woakes, Ben Stokes (vc), Jason Holder

    Bowlers – Gudakesh Motie, Alzaari Joseph, Gus Atkinson

    Chris Woakes will earn his 50th Test cap, speed sensation Mark Wood has returned to the set-up, and Gus Atkinson announced himself to the world after his memorable debut game for the Three Lions. (ENG vs WI Live Streaming 2nd Test: When And Where To Watch England vs West Indies Match Live On TV, Mobile Apps, Online)

    In his debut Test appearance, he claimed a seven-wicket haul in the first innings during the first Test against the West Indies. England’s pace set-up will also enjoy the presence of Stokes after he bowled 18 overs across both innings in the series opener.

    “You ask any batter in the world, whether it be Joe Root, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, the pace is a massive weapon that makes you do different things. It makes you think differently. But also there has got to be skill attached to your pace,” Stokes said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo. (ICC Loses Rs 167 Crore After Hosting T20 World Cup 2024 In USA: Report)

    “Gus showed that last week, that he’s more than just an out-and-out quick bowler, he’s incredibly skilful. As is Mark Wood. The ability for him to be able to bowl as quickly as he does but have control and swing as well is something that’s very rare in someone who bowls that fast. It’s an added bonus having people who you can select who can bowl at 90 mph and above, but you still have to be very skilful with what you’ve got.” .

    One of the biggest assets for England is the return of Jofra Archer. The 29-year-old’s career until now has been plagued by injuries; he made his return to the T20 World Cup after overcoming an elbow injury that kept him out for almost a year.

    In his return for the Three Lions, Archer took ten scalps across eight matches. However, despite his return, he is missing out on the series as England management has decided to stick with their cautious and steady approach to introducing him back into the red-ball set-up.

    “For us, it’s about not getting too giddy with it. If we don’t see him until next summer, for example, because we’re just making sure… if we don’t have him for a year, let’s say , but it prolongs his career for another two, three years, that’s what we are looking at trying to do,” Stokes said.

    “We’re not looking to rush Jof back. For me, as a huge Jofra Archer fan, it’s just great seeing him back in an England shirt,” he added.

    England are currently 1-0 up in the series and will look to seal it in their next meeting. The second Test of the series will begin on Thursday at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Both teams have announced the playing XI for the clash.

    ENG vs WI 2nd Test Playing 11s

    England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir.

    West Indies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Alick Athanaze, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Kavem Hodge, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Mikyle Lewis, Kirk Mckenzie, Gudakesh Motie, and Jayden Seales.

  • IND vs ZIM 5th T20I Dream11 Team Prediction, Match Preview, Fantasy Cricket Hints: Captain, Probable Playing 11s, Team News; Injury Updates For Today’s India vs Zimbabwe, Harare, 430 PM IST, July 14 | Cricket News

    The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Saturday lauded the Team India for the manner in which they have clinched the T20I series against Zimbabwe and said top stuff from our young guns! Fine half-centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill helped India secure a series win over Zimbabwe after beating the hosts by 10 wickets in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at Harare on Saturday.

    Taking to X, Shah wrote, “What a way to clinch the T20I series! Top stuff from our young guns! @ybj_19 and @ShubmanGill were spectacular with the bat in the run chase. Congratulations to the entire team and support staff on a fantastic series win. @BCCI|| #ZIMvIND.” (IND vs ZIM Live Streaming 5th T20I: When And Where To Watch India vs Zimbabwe Match Live On TV, Mobile Apps, Online)

    In the match, India won the toss and put Zimbabwe on field first. A fine 63-run opening stand between Wessly Madhevere (25 in 24 balls, with four boundaries) and Tadiwanashe Marumani (32 in 31 balls, with three fours) gave Zimbabwe a steady start. Later, Indian bowlers started to take wickets at a regular rate, but skipper Sikandar Raza held one end steady with his knock of 46 in 28 balls, with two fours and three sixes. Zimbabwe posted 152/7 in their 20 overs.

    Khaleel Ahmed (2/32) was the pick of the bowlers for India. Shivam Dube, Abhishek Sharma, Washington Sundar and debutant Tushar Deshpande got a wicket each. During the run chase, openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (93* in 53 balls, with 13 fours and two sixes) and skipper Gill (58* in 39 balls, with six fours and two sixes) took India to a big win, with all the 10 wickets and 28 balls in hand. With this win, India has a 3-1 unassailable series lead over Zimbabwe, with a game to go. Jaiswal secured the ‘Player of the Match’ for his superb knock.

    IND vs ZIM 5th T20I Dream11 Prediction

    Wicketkeeper: Clive Madande

    Batters: W Madhevere, Ruturaj Gaikwad, D Myers, Yashasvi Jaiswal

    All-rounders: Sikandar Raza, Washington Sundar, Abhishek Sharma

    Bowlers: Tendai Chatara, Khaleel Ahmed, Tushar Desphande

    IND vs ZIM Squads

    India Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill(c), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson(w), Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel.

    Zimbabwe Squad: Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza(c), Johnathan Campbell, Faraz Akram, Clive Madande(w), Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Innocent Kaia, Antum Naqvi.

  • AFG vs AUS 48th Match T20 World Cup 2024: Dream11 Team Prediction, Match Preview, Fantasy Cricket Hints: Captain, Probable Playing 11s, Team News; Injury Updates For Today’s Afghanistan vs Australia, Kingstown, 6 AM IST, June 23 | Cricket News

    Phenominal Australia are ready to lock horns with Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 fixture. The Aussies are on a hot run of five back-to-back victories and they will keep eye to more victories coming when they take on Rashid Khan’s team in match no. 48 of the World Cup. It is a must win contest for Afghanistan, a loss for them will get them knocked out of the tournament and Australia are not an easy team on any given day.

    Days after the 47-run loss against India in the Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup 2024, Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan decoded their previous match and said that Men in Blue batter Suryakumar Yadav changed the tempo of the game.

    Suryakumar scored 53 runs from 28 balls at a strike rate of 189.29 against Afghanistan on Thursday. He slammed 5 fours and 3 sixes during his time on the crease. The right-handed batter’s knock came to an end in the 17th over after Fazalhaq Farooqi removed him from the crease.

    Afghanistan will take on Australia in their upcoming match of the Super Eights at the Arnos Vale Ground on Sunday.

    Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Rashid said that Afghanistan started well in the game but Suryakumar Yadav came in the middle of the first inning and changed the momentum of the game.

    The Afghan skipper added that the right-handed India batter always believes in his skills.

    “I think we started very well with the ball. But in the middle, when Surya came, that’s how he plays. He changed the tempo of the game, and he tries to play his shots. And I think that’s something which makes him the unique player. He believes in his skills. It doesn’t matter wherever he plays, whatever the condition is, that’s how much belief he has on his skills. I think it’s the same thing as we have in the batting, especially top order,” Rashid said.

    Afghanistan were placed in the Group of the T20 World Cup 2024 along with West Indies, New Zealand, Uganda and Papua New Guinea. They finished in second place on the points table after sealing three wins in four games.

    Recapping the match, India won the toss and elected to bat first. India were struggling at 90/4 at one point and then came a match-saving 60-run partnership between Suryakumar Yadav (53 in 28 balls, with five fours and three sixes) and Hardik Pandya (32 in 24 balls, with three fours and two sixes) that took India to 181/8 in their 20 overs.

    Rashid Khan (3/26) and Fazalhaq Farooqi (3/33) were the top bowlers for Afghanistan.

    In the run-chase of 182 runs, Afghanistan never looked threatening and lost wickets regularly. Azmatullah Omarzai (26 in 20 balls, with two fours and a six) was the only one to cross the 20-run mark as other batters failed miserably against Bumrah (3/7), Arshdeep (3/36) and Kuldeep Yadav (2 /32). Afghanistan were bundled out for 134 runs in their 20 overs. Suryakumar Yadav was given the ‘Player of the Match’ award.

    AFG Vs AUS T20 World Cup 2024 Dream11 Prediction

    Wicket-keeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz

    Batters: David Warner, Travis Head (Vice Captain), Ibrahim Zadran

    All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis (Captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi

    Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Azam Zampa, Rashid Khan

    Australia vs Afghanistan Probable Playing 11s

    Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

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

  • BAN Vs NEP 37th Match T20 World Cup 2024 Dream11 Team Prediction, Match Preview, Fantasy Cricket Hints: Captain, Probable Playing 11s, Team News; Injury Updates For Today’s Bangladesh vs Nepal, West Indies, 5 AM IST, June 17 | Cricket News

    Nepal head coach Monty Desai said his team want to leave a significant mark in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup when they take on Bangladesh in their last group game. Nepal will take on Bangladesh at the Arnos Vale Ground on Sunday. Despite their painful one-run setback to South Africa, Nepal will strive to “put on a show” against Bangladesh, who are in a solid position to make the Super Eights.

    The Netherlands has an outside chance, but their net run rate is too low. Nepal, with only one point from three games, is already out of the competition. Desai wants his side to play against Bangladesh, believing they have a chance to qualify for the Super Eight. (WATCH: Ziva Dhoni’s adorable video for MS Dhoni on Father’s Day goes viral)

    T20 World Cup 2024: NEP vs BAN Dream11 Prediction

    Wicketkeepers: Asif Sheikh

    Batters: Rohit Paudel, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy

    All-rounders: Dipendra Airee, Shakib al Hasan, Rishad Hossein, KC Karan

    Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Sandeep Lamichhane, Tanzid Sakib

    NEP vs BAN Probable 11s

    Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (WK), Anil Sah, Rohit Paudel (C), Kushal Malla, Dipendra Airee, Sompal Kami, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Abinash Bohara

    Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Litton Das(w), Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman

    “We are building our story, so I am not thinking about spoiling anyone else’s party. The message in the dressing room was that we still want to live in a world of imagination, where we want to believe that we crossed the line [on Friday]We want to think that we are on three points, looking forward to Bangladesh and playing to qualify for Super Eight. If you can bring that mentality and fight till the end, and cross the line, at least we will go back with a proud moment of winning, and then probably think about the ifs and buts of other games. But yes, we want to put up a show,” Desai said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. (PAK Vs IRE 36th Match T20 World Cup 2024 Dream11 Team Prediction)

    Kushal Bhurtel and Dipendra Singh Airee split seven wickets against South Africa, followed by Aasif Sheikh’s 42. Sandeep Lamichhane did not take a wicket in his first match back for Nepal, although he was economical. Despite this, a run-out on the last ball cost them the game and the head coach Desai wanted Nepal’s players to recover from their setback.

    “This is exactly where the mental strength will be tested for a young Associate team like Nepal. Twenty-four hours from now we will be planning, discussing and moving towards the stadium to play against Bangladesh. It is very important to remember the processes that have helped us so far,” the head coach said.

    The narrative around Nepalese cricket also includes its fans. They performed in front of full houses back home, and it was no different in Dallas, Lauderhill, and Kingstown. “I think the biggest success story of Nepal cricket is about these innocent fans. I say innocent because I am only looking at it through my lens. I know when I walk across the Tribhuvan University ground [in Kirtipur]I see so many of those Nepali fans on the banks, they might be having daily jobs, daily wages to live their life and they leave that and come to watch the game and support these young dreams,” Desai said.

    Desai welcomed the overwhelming support, but he also wanted them to recognise that Nepal’s growth was dependent on facing large teams and winning important games.

    “They have stood with the umbrellas in the rain in the past. When we qualified [for the T20 World Cup]they were standing on the roof, they were climbing the trees. There are so many layers to the definition of ‘fans’ as the 12th man for Nepal cricket. I am sure it will be very hard right now for them to soak in their emotions. Cricket is cruel sometimes. Again, I say South Africa had already qualified, we just needed to cross the line and stay alive in this tournament,” he added.

    “I urge the fans back home to keep supporting these young dreams with the limited resources, not using an excuse. I think we have taken strides. The more we get exposure against these Test nations, again another opportunity tomorrow, we’ll go to that [game] against Bangladesh, and I think we’ll be up for it. I know all it requires now in those one-ball battles is courage and that is something which we are instilling and moulding in these young dreams,” said the head coach. (With ANI Inputs)

  • ENG Vs NAM 34th Match T20 World Cup 2024 Dream11 Team Prediction, Match Preview, Fantasy Cricket Hints: Captain, Probable Playing 11s, Team News; Injury Updates For Today’s England vs Namibia, Barbuda, 1030 PM IST, June 15 | Cricket News

    Ahead of his side’s game against Namibia, England pacer Mark Wood said that even though the team’s standing in the points table looks better now, there is still a lot of work to do after the win over Oman. The defending champions, England, will be taking on Namibia in their final Group B game at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium at Antigua on Saturday. England is in the third spot with a win, loss and a no result. They have three points in total. Namibia is at the fourth spot, with a win and two losses.

    England will have to win this game by a big margin in order to qualify for the Super Eights and also pray that Scotland, which is at second place with two wins, a loss, a no result and five points, loses to Australia on Sunday.

    T20 World Cup 2024 ENG vs NAM Dream11 Prediction

    WICKETKEEPERS: Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt

    BATTERS: JJ Smit, Will Jacks, Harry Brook

    ALL-ROUNDERS: David Wiese, Gerard Erahsmus, Moeen Ali

    BOWLERS: Adil Rashid (vc), Jofra Archer, Ruben Trumpelmann

    ENG vs NAM Squads

    England Squad: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w/c), Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley, Chris Jordan, Ben Duckett, Sam Curran, Tom Hartley

    Namibia Squad: Michael van Lingen, Nikolaas Davin, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), David Wiese, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell, Ben Shikongo, JP Kotze, Malan Kruger, Tangeni Lungameni, Dylan Leicher, Peter-Daniel Blignaut.

    Speaking ahead of the game in the pre-match press conference, Wood said about his team and his performance in the previous win over Oman, Wood said, “It feels great. Had to put a stamp on the game and push myself back into the shape of things and the table did not look great, obviously before today but it looks a lot better now. Still work to do but I am feeling a lot better about things after this game.”

    Wood said that the bowling unit was extremely ruthless during their eight wicket win over Oman, skittling them out for just 47 runs. He also lauded the batters for finishing the game halfway through the powerplay.

    “I think we needed that after probably the last performance where probably did not adapt to the conditions as well, But I feel when we went out to bat, it was not just a case of winning the game. We knew we are going to try and get on with this pretty quickly. So, it was all set up for in that sort of instance and I think the batters did a great job in finishing it quickly,” he added.

    Wood said that the group is still focused solely on winning the game against Namibia and other factors like the net-run-rate will be dealt with later.

    “I think that was what Jos has sort of hammered in, it is like, cannot look past the fact that we need to play better, cricket and we trained really well this week. There was good intensity in the practice I felt and then today we were right on it and right up for it. Not that we were not up for the other games, it is just that when we were back up against the wall, there were obviously a few negatives flying around and questions being asked and I am really pleased for the bowling unit that we came out and managed to put on a performance,” he added.