ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 - All Matches - 21 October 2023
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Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 - All Matches - 21 October 2023
Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the ICC Cricket World Cup matches which will be played on the 21st of October at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow and Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Top Tournament Stats - ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023
Netherlands Form Guide:
Netherlands are currently placed at the 8th position on points table with 1 victory to their credit.
The top run scorer for Netherlands in the competition is Scott Edwards with 108 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Netherlands in the competition is Bas de Leede with 7 scalps under his belt.
Netherlands have won their previous thriller of a match against South Africa by 38 runs.
The match was reduced to 43 overs a side due to rain.
Netherlands batted first and they posted a total of 245 for 8 in 50 overs. The start wasn't encouraging and Netherlands lost 5 wickets for just 82 runs. This is when the captain Scott Edwards came to his team's rescue. He scored 78 not out in 69 balls. Players like Roelof van der Merve and Aryan Dutt also contributed well with the bat. They scored quickfire 29 and 23 runs respectively to take Netherlands to 245 in 50 overs of play.
During the chase, South Africa lost Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock early on. Aiden Markram also followed the suit soon after and South Africa looked in all sorts of trouble. David Miller tried his best to take South Africa over the line. He scored 43 runs but holed out to Logan van Beek at a wrong time as South Africa were bowled out for 207, losing the match by 38 runs.
Sri Lanka Form Guide:
Sri Lanka are currently placed at the bottom most position with 0 win to their credit.
The top run scorer for Sri Lanka in the competition is Kusal Mendis with 207 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Sri Lanka in the competition is Dilshan Madushanka with 7 scalps under his belt.
Sri Lanka have lost their previous match against Australia by 5 wickets.
Sri Lanka batted first and they posted a total of 209 before being bowled out. The start was simply great for Sri Lanka. It's openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera smashed the Australian bowlers to all parts of the ground. They scored 61 and 78 runs respectively to set the platform for the middle order. However, the middle order couldn't really capitalise on the start they got and Sri Lanka were bowled out for 209.
Australia struggled early on during the chase. They lost David Warner and Steven Smith quite early. After their dismissals, Mitchell Marsh and Marnus Labuschagne out on a good partnership of 57 runs for the 3rd wicket. Josh Inglis also played a brilliant knock of 58 runs in 59 balls. Maxwell and Stoinis struck 31 and 20 runs respectively to take Australia home in the 36th over with 5 wickets in hand.
Let's have a look at the squads:
Netherlands squad: Scott Edwards (c), Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Vikram Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, Sybrand Engelbrecht.
Sri Lanka Squad: Kusal Mendis (c), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Kumara, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Sri Lanka
Who will win?- Sri Lanka
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka), Scott Edwards (Netherlands)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka), Aryan Dutt (Netherlands)
Most Sixes – Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka), Scott Edwards (Netherlands)
Player of the Match- Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka)
Team Scores Batting first – Netherlands 250+, Sri Lanka 270+
Match Handicap: Sri Lanka
October 21 - Match 20 - South Africa vs England (Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai)
England Form Guide:
England are currently placed at the 5th position on points table with 1 victory to their credit.
The top run scorer for England in the competition is Dawid Malan with 186 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for England in the competition is Reece Topley with 5 scalps under his belt.
England lost against Afghanistan in a shock defeat in their last game by 69 runs.
Afghanistan batted first and they posted a big total of 284 before being bowled out. Rahmanullah Gurbaz played superbly at the top of the order and scored 80 runs off 57 balls. He set up the tone for a big total ahead. Ikram Alikhil played fabulously. He scored 58 runs to propel Afghanistan to a defendable total of 284.
England in their reply lost Jonny Bairstow early on. Dawid Malan and Joe Root also followed right after and England looked in all sorts of bother. Harry Brook played a fine knock of 66 runs but he saw partners perishing at the other end in quick succession. They were bowled out for 215, eventually losing the match by 69 runs.
South Africa Form Guide:
South Africa are currently placed at the 3rd position on points table with 2 wins to their credit.
The top run scorer for South Africa in the competition is Quinton de Kock with 229 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for South Africa in the competition is Kagiso Rabada with 7 scalps under his belt.
South Africa have lost their previous rain curtailed match against Netherlands by 38 runs.
The match was reduced to 43 overs a side due to rain.
Netherlands batted first and they posted a total of 245 for 8 in 50 overs. The start wasn't encouraging and Netherlands lost 5 wickets for just 82 runs. This is when the captain Scott Edwards came to his team's rescue. He scored 78 not out in 69 balls. Players like Roelof van der Merve and Aryan Dutt also contributed well with the bat. They scored quickfire 29 and 23 runs respectively to take Netherlands to 245 in 50 overs of play.
During the chase, South Africa lost Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock early on. Aiden Markram also followed the suit soon after and South Africa looked in all sorts of trouble. David Miller tried his best to take South Africa over the line. He scored 43 runs but holed out to Logan van Beek at a wrong time as South Africa were bowled out for 207, losing the match by 38 runs.
Let's have a look at the squads:
South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams
England squad: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – England
Who will win?- England
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Aiden Markram (South Africa), Jonny Bairstow (England)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Keshav Maharaj (South Africa), Reece Topley (England)
Most Sixes – Heinrich Klaasen (South Africa), Jonny Bairstow (England)
Player of the Match- Jonny Bairstow (England)
Team Scores Batting first – England 320+, South Africa 300+
Match Handicap: England
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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