IRE vs BAN: Ireland is gearing up for a three-match ODI series against Bangladesh which contains crucial World Cup Super League Points. The series will be crucial for South Africa who is occupying eigth spot at the World Cup Super League Points Table. If Bangladesh win the fixture then they would earn a direct qualification to the World Cup 2023. However if Ireland registers a series white-wash by 3-0 then they would earn a direct qualification for ODI World Cup 2023.
How is the Qualification Scenario looks like?
Ireland & Bangladesh are all set to lock horns in three match ODI series against Bangladesh which is a part of World Cup Super League Series. urrently, seven teams have qualified for the ODI World Cup 2023 & just one eighth spot is left to be filled. South Africa is currently hanging at the eighth spot at the Points Table with 98 Points & a NRR of 0.077. While Ireland is placed at the 11th spot with 68 points & NRR of -0.382.
Proteas direct qualifictaion hopes depends on Bangladesh as if they maange to beat Ireland in this series then South Africa will directly get qualified for the marquee event. On the other hand Ireland has to beat Bangladesh by 3-0 to earn a direct qualification for ODI World Cup 2023. Not only this they will have a huge task of defeating Bangladesh with a huge margin in any of the three fixtures if they aim to march ahead of South Africa at the Points Table. This is because a win in all three fixture will get them tied with South Africa at the Points table thus a win with a huge margin will boost thier NRR & help them to get ahead of South Africa at the Super Legaue Points table.
Thus South Africa would strongly hope that Bangaldesh win all the fixtures so that they can secure a direct berth in the ODI World Cup 2023. While Ireland would aim to put their every strength & win all the three fixtures of the seires with a huge margin to get qualified for the ODI World Cup 2023. Notably all the three fixtures would be played at the County Cricket Ground in Chelmsford. This would be the first time since 1999 that the venue will host an ODI fixture since 24 years. The last time an ODI fixture was played at this venue was back in 1999 during ODI World Cup 1999.
Bangladesh looks strong & favorite to win as they are marching into this series on the back of 2-0 ODI series win against Ireland held in March 2023. On the Ireland would aim to script history by winning this series & qualifying directly for the ODI World Cup 2023. Which teams will prevail is what will be known as the series progresses.
IRE vs BAN Probable XIs
Ireland
Paul Stirling, Stephen Doheny, Andrew Balbirnie (captain), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker (wicket-keeper), Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine/ Graham Hume, Joshua Little, Mark Adair
Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal (captain), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim (wicket-keeper), Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Yasir Ali, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain
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