T20 World Cup 2022: West Indies VS Zimbabwe - Match predictions and tips

    West Indies will encounter Zimbabwe in the eighth match of the ICC T20 Men's T20 World Cup 2022

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    T20 World Cup 2022: West Indies VS Zimbabwe T20 World Cup 2022: West Indies VS Zimbabwe

    Zimbabwe will be coming off a win against Ireland, while the two-time champions West Indies suffered a disheartening loss against Scotland and will now need to win the last two matches to keep their chances alive.

    West Indies lost to Scotland in their opening game and failed in the run chase. Scotland set a target of 161 runs, but the Caribbean team only managed 118. 

    On the other side, Zimbabwe stunned Ireland in their first match of the season. They are in touch and are unlikely to modify their lineup.

    West Indies Players to watch

    1. Kyle Mayers, a talented batter, has been one of West Indies' most consistent performers in recent years.

    2. Jason Holder: In the opening match, he was crucial for the West Indies with both bat and ball. He took two wickets for 14 runs in three overs and scored 38 runs off 33 deliveries.

    Zimbabwe Players to watch

    1. Sikandar Raza In the last game against Ireland, he scored 82 runs off 48 deliveries and took one wicket for 22 runs. He has been in excellent form this year and is Zimbabwe's leading run-scorer in T20Is.

    2. Sean Williams: He is the highest run-scorer for Zimbabwe in T20Is among the current squad members. He has scored 1286 runs in 59 matches at a strike rate of 127.20 and an average of 24.26. Williams has also taken 39 wickets at an average of 29.41.

    Match Prediction

    West Indies is predicted to win today's match as one more loss for West Indies would put them on the brink of Elimination, and they will be looking to come back in the tournament.

    Top Picks

    Kyle Mayers

    Jason Holder

    Sikandar Raza

    Sean Williams

    Pitch Report

    In the first two games, the pitch provided a lot of help to the batters, and the same might also happen in this game. The average first-innings score in the last five T20 games here has been 174 runs; therefore, the team that wins the toss may elect to bat.

    Team Squad

    West Indies: Rovman Powell, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shamarh Brooks, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran(C), AJ Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, OC McCoy, Odean Smith

    Zimbabwe: CR Ervine(C), M Shumba, RP Burl, W Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, SC Williams, RW Chakabva, TL Chatara, LM Jongwe, B Muzarabani, R Ngarava

     

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