Today (June 16) at the T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan will play Ireland, Bangladesh will play Nepal and Sri Lanka will play Netherlands – here are the predicted XIs, team news, and today’s T20 World Cup match live score for PAK Vs IRE, BAN Vs NEP and SL Vs NED.
PAK vs IRE, live score: Follow the live scorecard here
BAN vs NEP, live score: Follow the live scorecard here
SL vs NED, live score: Follow the live scorecard here
PAK Vs IRE, BAN Vs NEP, SL Vs NED: Toss updates
PAK vs IRE: The toss will take place at 10:00 am local time
BAN vs NEP: The toss will take place at 7:00 pm local time
SL vs NED: The toss will take place at 8:00 pm local time
PAK Vs IRE, BAN Vs NEP, SL Vs NED: T20 World Cup 2024 team news
PAK vs IRE news
Pakistan and Ireland, both out of the World Cup, will want to salvage some pride in their last match of the tournament. Pakistan, former T20 World Cup champions, will be especially hurting and would want to finish on a high. However, with the match scheduled in Florida, there is a good chance that we might get no cricket once again at the venue.
BAN vs NEP news
Nepal came inches close to securing their most famous victory in international cricket at the same venue – St Vincent – a couple of days back against South Africa. With a surface aiding their spinners, they will fancy their chances once again. Bangladesh need a point from the game to officially qualify for the Super Eights, and would be confident on a subcontinent-like pitch in St Vincent.
SL vs NED news
The Netherlands, currently on two points, will Nepal to beat Bangladesh, and then a big win against Sri Lanka themselves to qualify for the Super Eights. Former champions Sri Lanka, winless after three games at this World Cup, will be desperate to go back home with something to show for.
PAK Vs IRE, BAN Vs NEP, SL Vs NED: Playing XIs
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.
Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little, Craig Young.
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Jaker Ali, Mahmudullah, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman.
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Anil Sah, Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sompal Kami, Gulshan Jha, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Abinash Bohara.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara.
Netherlands: Michael Levitt, Max O'Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Paul van Meekeren, Vivian Kingma.
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Last day’s results
IND vs CAN – Match abandoned without toss
ENG vs NAM – England won by 41 runs (DLS method)
AUS vs SCO – Result will be updated once the match gets over
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Upcoming matches
New Zealand v Papua New Guinea– 10:30 am local time
West Indies vs Afghanistan – 8:30 pm local time
PAK Vs IRE, BAN Vs NEP, SL Vs NED: Prediction for today’s T20 World Cup matches
Pakistan, despite their relatively poor showing at the World Cup so far, will start as favourites against Ireland. The Nepal-Bangladesh clash is expected to be more tightly fought, but Bangladesh's experience in international cricket will give them an edge in closing out crunch situations. Sri Lanka last took the field on June 7, against Bangladesh. They will be rusty, giving the Netherlands a more than decent shot at beating another Full Member side at a World Cup.
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