West Indies will look to get ICC World T20 campaign up and running after being humbled by Scotland in their Group B opener, but openers Zimbabwe, and in particular all-rounder Sikandar Raza, will be no pushovers in their second match at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Wednesday (October 19). Nicholas Pooran’s side hit a huge roadblock when they succumbed to a shock defeat against Scotland in their opening group stage game. And while it would be foolish to write off the two-time Men’s T20 World Cup Champions at this stage, there were alarming signs ahead of crunch games to come.
Coach Phil Simmons, peeved by the team’s display, termed West Indies’ approach as ‘unprofessional’, but will that provide the motivation for a turnaround in fortunes for Pooran and his side? They face another potential banana skin fixture against Zimbabwe, with the Africans fresh from their win over Ireland on Monday and eyeing the opportunity to potentially knock West Indies out of the tournament.
Match Details
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Date & Time: October 19 at 130 PM IST
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Wicketkeeper: Nicholas Pooran
Batters: Brandon King, Craig Ervine, M Shumba
All-rounders: Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams
Bowlers: T Chatara, Blessing, Muzarabani, R Ngarava
Captain: Sikandar Raza
Vice-captain: Jason Holder
West Indies: Rovman Powell, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shamarh Brooks, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran (c), Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy, Odean Smith
Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine(C), M Shumba, Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Regis Chakabva, TL Chatara, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, R Ngarava
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