The United States of America (USA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to face each other in a clash for the ninth-place play-off of the ICC ODI World Cup Qualifiers 2023. The match will take place at the Takasingha Sports Club in Harare on Thursday, July 6.
Both teams had a disappointing run in the tournament’s group stages, losing all their matches and finishing at the bottom of their respective groups. However, this final encounter offers them an opportunity to salvage their campaign and secure a marginally better position in the overall standings.
Despite their unsuccessful performances in the tournament so far, both the USA and the UAE are determined to end their journey on a positive note. The encounter promises to be a thrilling contest between two competitive sides hungry for a victory.
Pitch report:
Initially, the pitch and the conditions at Takasingha Sports Club will favor the bowlers who can utilize the new ball effectively. However, as the match progresses, the batters are expected to gain the upper hand and take control of the proceedings.
Head-to-head record:
Played: 06 | USA won: 05 | UAE won: 01
Probable XIs:
UAE: Asif Khan, W Muhammad, Vriitya Aravind (c and wk), Rameez Shahzad, Rohan Mustafa, Basil Hameed, Ali Naseer, Sanchit Sharma, Karthik Meiyappan, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah
USA: Sushant Modani, Steven Taylor, Monank Patel (c and wk), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Gajanand Singh, S Jahangir, Nosthush Kenjige, Abhishek Paradkar, Ali Khan, Usman Rafiq, Saurabh Netravalkar
Dream11 prediction:
- Wicket-keeper: Vriitya Aravind
- Batters: Gajanand Singh (c), Sushant Modani, Rameez Shahzad, W Muhammad, Saiteja Mukkamalla
- All-rounders: Rohan Mustafa (vc), Basil Hameed, Ali Naseer, Steven Taylor
- Bowlers: Saurabh Netravalkar
Squads:
United Arab Emirates: Asif Khan, Aryansh Sharma, Vriitya Aravind (c and wk), Rameez Shahzad, Rohan Mustafa, Basil Hameed, Ali Naseer, Sanchit Sharma, Karthik Meiyappan, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Waseem, Ethan DSouza, Aayan Afzal Khan, Zahoor Khan
United States of America: Steven Taylor, Sushant Modani, Monank Patel (c and wk), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Gajanand Singh, Abhishek Paradkar, Nisarg Patel, Nosthush Kenjige, Usman Rafiq, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Aaron Jones, Shayan Jahangir, Jasdeep Singh, Kyle Phillip
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from July 06, 2023 at 08:53AM Akshat Gaur