ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019: Day 9, Group A & B – Match Prediction – Weather Report, Pitch Conditions, Playing XIs and Live Streaming Details

Only one match is scheduled on Saturday in Group B. Gary Wilson’s Ireland and Nigeria will lock horns in the encounter. Ireland got a crucial victory over Jersey and moved to the third spot in the points table. On the other hand, Nigeria are improving, but haven’t been good enough to garner a victory. In the first match of Group A, Pieter Seelaar’s Netherlands and Bermuda will face off.

Bermuda are out of race for a place in the next round after five losses on the trot. Netherlands will be looking to make amends after the loss at the hands of the Papua New Guinea. In the night game of the day, Namibia and Singapore are set to lock horns. Namibia are on a roll, having won three games in succession. They are fourth on the table. Singapore have lost as many games in a row.

Pitch Report

Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Out of 9 matches, 5 matches were won by the chasing teams. Hence, it can be tricky to make a choice after winning the toss. Scores at the venue haven’t been overly high, but batting isn’t an arduous task. Spinners should be hard to get away on a track, which is getting slower by the day.

Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Three games have been played at the venue in the tournament, all of which were won, by the team, batting first. The pitch has turned out to be an absolute belter, but it gets slow in the second half. The spinners will come into play. Winning the toss can provide a team with the advantage.

Weather Report

The temperature in the morning will be hot and humid. The temperature will be around the 36 degrees Celsius mark. The atmosphere will remain the same in the afternoon. The numbers will go down to 30 in the night match. The humidity will be in the 50s and 60s throughout the day.

Match 35, Ireland vs Nigeria, Group B

Ireland

Ireland’s batting has mostly been fuelled by Paul Stirling, who has 226 runs with three fifties at an average of 56.50. Barring the 41, Kevin O’Brien has strained for form. Andrew Balbirnie looked in the last encounter versus Jersey. In the bowling department, Mark Adair has been the standout with eight wickets. He has got good support from the Delany cousins and Boyd Rankin as well.

Probable XI

Paul Stirling, Kevin O’Brien, Andrew Balbirnie, Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Gary Wilson (C & WK), Mark Adair, Craig Young, George Dockrell, David Delany, Boyd Rankin

Nigeria

Nigeria’s batting has started to gain some rhythm. Sesan Adedeji scored a half-century versus the UAE and he will be in a positive frame of mind. Oyede started with a 39, but has lost form ever since. Chimezie Onwuzulike has the highest strike-rate among Nigeria’s batters. In bowling, Sylvester Okpe is their leading wicket-taker with support from the likes of Akachukwu and Abioye.

Probable XI

Daniel Ajekun, Sulaimon Runsewe, Leke Oyede, Chimezie Onwuzulike, Sesan Adedeji, Ademola Onikoyi (C & WK), Daniel Gim, Sylvester Okpe, Vincent Adewoye, Chima Akachukwu, Abiodun Abioye

Probable Top performers

Paul Stirling – Ireland |  Sylvester Okpe – Nigeria

Broadcast Details

TV– Star Sports 3

Online– Hotstar

Match Timings – 11:30 IST and 10:00 local.

The prediction is for Ireland to win the match.