Match 27 of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 will be played between Ireland and Nepal at the Takashinga Sports Club in Harare. Both teams have already been eliminated from the super six stage and are now playing to secure a seventh-place finish in the tournament. Ireland lost three matches and Nepal also lost three. However, both teams come into this game on the back of a win.
Ireland displayed a strong performance in their previous match against the USA, winning by a margin of six wickets. Paul Stirling was the standout performer for the Irish, with a knock of 58 off 45 balls, while Andy Balbirnie also chipped in with 45 runs off 58 balls. From among the bowlers, the likes of Barry McCarthy, Andy McBrine and Craig Young did a good job.
Nepal, on the other hand, defeated USA by three wickets in their previous match. With the bat, Dipendra Singh was the standout performer, scoring 79 runs off 85 balls, while with the ball, Karan KC and Sandeep Lamichhane picked up three wickets each.
As mentioned earlier, both Ireland and Nepal have already been knocked out of the ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifiers, but will be looking to end the tournament on a winning note.
Ireland vs Nepal Injury Update
Both teams do not have any injury concerns, but given that both the sides have already been knocked out of the race to the Super Six stage, they could give a chance to some players from their bench strength.
Ireland vs Nepal Predicted XI
Ireland Predicted XI
Andy McBrine, Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Graham Hume, Benjamin White
Nepal Predicted XI
Rohit Kumar Paudel(C), Aarif Sheikh, K Bhurtel, Gyanendra Malla, Pratis GC, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Arjun Saud(wk), Gulshan Kumar Jha, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane
Ireland vs Nepal Match Details
Match: Ireland vs Nepal
Date & Time: July 4, 12.30 PM IST
Venue: Takashinga Sports Club, Harare
Ireland vs Nepal Fantasy Team
Wicket-keeper: Lorcan Tucker
Batters: Paul Stirling, George Dockrell, Harry Tector, Kushal Bhurtel
All-rounders: Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Dipendra Singh Airee, Curtis Campher, Gulsan Jha
Bowler: Sandeep Lamichhane
Captain: Mark Adair
Vice-captain: Paul Stirling
Ireland vs Nepal: Bulawayo Weather and Pitch Report
The Takashinga Sports Club in Harare has a balanced pitch. The average first innings score here is around 135 runs. The teams batting first at this venue have won 58% of games.
The weather in Harare will be pleasant. The temperature is likely to be over 28 degrees Celsius.
Ireland vs Nepal, ODI World Cup Qualifiers Match 27 Broadcasting
The World Cup Qualifier match between Ireland and Nepal will be live on Star Sports network as far as TV is concerned.
Ireland vs Nepal Live Streaming
Disney + Hotstar has picked up streaming rights of the Ireland vs Nepal match. The toss will take place at 12.00 PM IST.
Ireland vs Nepal ODI matches Head to Head
| Matches Played | 0 |
| Matches won by Ireland | 0 |
| Matches won by Nepal | 0 |
| Matches Drawn | 0 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
Ireland vs Nepal Match Prediction
Ireland are the favourites to win this game and secure a seventh place in the tournament based on their performance and overall team strength. But with cricket being a game of uncertainties, Nepal cannot be completely ruled out of the match.
