Check our Dream 11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, and Playing Team Picks for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024, Match 20 on May 3rd
Netherlands Women will square off against Ireland Women in the final league game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 on Friday. The Netherlands have almost confirmed their knockout spot however need to win this match to be on the safer side as UAE will play Vanuatu at the same time and both have the same two points with an inferior run rate. Meanwhile, Ireland are already in the Semi-Finals, having won all 3 matches played and will aim to finish as Group B winners.
They say: “If you can’t see the hills in the background, it’s not a good sign.”Hopefully it will clear!In the meantime, there’ll be a delay to the toss.#IP2024 ☘️🏏 pic.twitter.com/WZ1ZDLOH8s
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) May 3, 2024
Match Details:
Netherlands Women vs Ireland Women, Group B, Match 20
Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date & Time: May 3rd at 9:00 PM IST and 7:30 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: FanCode
What is the Pitch Report for NED-W vs IRE-W, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024, Group B, Match 20?
Only twice out of the last 8 matches, the teams have scored more than 150 runs which is a clear indication that the surface is on the slower side. It takes a lot of toil to score more than 8 runs an over here.
NED-W vs IRE-W, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024, Group B, Match 20 Probable Winners:
Ireland Women are expected to win this match.
𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🦁 Big showdown against Ireland ahead 🔥Today is our last encounter in Group 🅱️ of the Global Qualifiers for the #T20WorldCup 👀We’ll give our all to reach the semi-finals ⚡️#kncbcricket #kncbwomen #t20worldcup #t20wcq #sisar #hcl #icc #NEDvIRE pic.twitter.com/dizfXAwNmH
— Cricket🏏Netherlands (@KNCBcricket) May 3, 2024
What are the Probable Playing XIs for NED-W vs IRE-W, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024, Group B, Match 20?
Netherlands Women
Iris Zwilling, Sterre Kalis, Babette de Leede (wk), Robine Rijke, Heather Siegers (c), Carlijn van Koolwijk, Frederique Overdijk, Hannah Landheer, Caroline de Lange, Silver Siegers, Merel Dekeling
Ireland Women
Amy Hunter (wk), Gaby Lewis, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Laura Delany (c), Eimear Richardson, Leah Paul, Arlene Kelly, Ava Canning, Cara Murray, Jane Maguire
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for NED-W vs IRE-W, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024, Group B, Match 20?
Top Pick – Batter
Gaby Lewis tops the leading run-scorers chart in the tournament, collecting 141 runs in 3 matches at a strike rate of 134.28.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Robine Rijke has played her part for the Netherlands in the competition and has scores of 39*, 44, and 13 in 3 matches.
✌️𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 🥳 Iris Zwilling made her 5️⃣0️⃣th T20l appearance for the national team today 🦁Today, she also reached 5️⃣0️⃣ T20l wickets as the first Dutch female player 👏#kncbcricket #kncbwomen #t20worldcup #t20wcq #sisar #hcl #icc #ZIMvNED #milestone pic.twitter.com/CV8wDA1ujk
— Cricket🏏Netherlands (@KNCBcricket) May 1, 2024
Top Pick – Bowler
Caroline de Lange is the most economical bowler for the Netherlands in this Qualifying event. In 3 matches, she picked up 3 wickets at an economy of 3.91.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Amy Hunter is the second leading run-scorer in the tournament, smashing 130 runs in 3 matches at an average of 65 with the best score of 71.
X-Factor:
Eimear Richardson is a prominent player for Ireland. She is the joint second leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 6 scalps and added 22* runs in the only innings she batted.
𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 🥵 We are delighted with the outcome 🌟We are currently second in group 🅱️ of the qualifying tournament for the #t20worldcupGrateful for your unwavering support 🫂#kncbcricket #kncbwomen #t20worldcup #t20wcq #sisar #hcl #icc #ZIMvNED pic.twitter.com/PTYmkmrhVa
— Cricket🏏Netherlands (@KNCBcricket) May 1, 2024
What are the Fantasy Suggested teams for NED-W vs IRE-W, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024, Group B, Match 20?
1. Babette de Leede, Amy Hunter, Gaby Lewis (vc), Sterre Kalis, Eimear Richardson (c), Laura Delany, Robine Rijke, Arlene Kelly, Iris Zwilling, Caroline de Lange, Ava Canning
2. Babette de Leede, Amy Hunter (c), Gaby Lewis, Sterre Kalis (vc), Eimear Richardson, Laura Delany, Robine Rijke, Arlene Kelly, Frederique Overdijk, Cara Murray, Silver Siegers
Pre-Match Analysis:
Netherlands Women had seen ups and downs already in the tournament and must give their best shot against in-form Ireland Women if they want to make it to the knockouts. They started their campaign with a whopping 100-run victory over Vanuatu that was followed by a shocking 10 wickets loss to hosts UAE. Then they overcome Zimbabwe with a 14-run win to stay in the race. Having a net run-rate of 1.117, they positioned 2nd in the Group B standings with 4 points. Sterre Kalis has scored 104 runs which is the most for the side in the tournament while Caroline de Lange and Silver Siegers are their best performers with the ball, picking up 3 wickets apiece.
Ireland Women put on outrageous performances to stay at the top spot in the Group B standings with a 100 percent win record in the competition. They got off the mark with a 6-wicket win over UAE, then humbled Zimbabwe and Vanuatu by 56 runs and 9 wickets respectively. It appears they effortlessly won all the games but they have done a good amount of homework to attain better results. Openers Amy Hunter and Gaby Lewis are the chief architects behind their success and have scored 130 and 141 runs respectively in the tournament so far. Eimear Richardson is their leading wicket-taker with 6 scalps.
