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Ireland is set to meet Scotland in Match 7 of the 2023 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Group B match will be played at Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo on Wednesday, 21 June.
Ireland did not have a great start to the tournament suffering a five wicket defeat by Oman in their opening match. After Harry Tector (52) and George Dockerell (91) were called upon to hit impressive fifties and helped the team recover from a top-flight encounter the team posted a competitive total of 281/7 in 20 overs.
Defending 282, the Irish bowlers failed to maintain the scoring rate as all of Oman’s batsmen made important contributions helping them over the line with 11 balls to spare. Joshua Little and Mark Adair entered with two wickets for Ireland.
On the other hand, Scotland are looking to start their campaign with a win in the opener. Veteran duo Matthew Cross and George Muncie will lead the team’s batting department, while Mark Watt will be much of the burden to deliver the ball as he plays consistently in various leagues around the world.
Ireland vs Scotland head to head
The two teams have faced each other 20 times at international level, of which the Irish have won 15, while Scotland have been victorious four times. One match between the two teams ended without a result.
Ireland won – 15
Scotland won – 4
no result – 1
Ireland vs Scotland match details
match: Ireland vs Scotland, 2023 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
date and time: Wed, Jun 21, 2023 12:30 PM IST
place: Queen’s Sports Club, Bulawayo
Ireland vs scotland match report
A high-scoring encounter is expected as the pitch at Queen’s Sports Club is a nightmare for bowlers. Hitters can be confident in the speed and bounce of a pitch, while pitchers need to be very accurate with their lines and lengths. Both teams may prefer to stalk at this location.
Ireland vs scotland weather forecast
The playing conditions in Bulawayo will be ideal for a cricket match as there is no chance of rain at the moment. Temperatures will hover around the 25°C mark.
Ireland vs Scotland possible lineup
Ireland
Andy McBrain, Paul Sterling, Andrew Balberni (C), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (Wk), Gareth Delaney, George Dockerell, Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Graham Hume, Benjamin White
Scotland
Christopher McBride, Matthew Cross (wk), George Muncie, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (centre), Michael Liske, Chris Graves, Mark Watt, Chris Saul, Alasdair Evans, Jack Jarvis
Ireland-Scotland match prediction match
Despite losing to Oman, Ireland are expected to bounce back strongly and take on Scotland in their next match. Meanwhile, Scotland must be on their toes to take on the in-form Irish side.
prediction: Ireland wins this match.
Ireland vs Scotland live broadcast details and channel list
television: Star Sports Network
live feed: Disney + Hotstar, Fancode
Poll: Who will win the match?
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