Ireland will be up against Namibia as they win the match they need for their survival. Whoever wins will be the second team after Scotland to enter the Group BA group which includes India and Pakistan. Both the teams have lost to Sri Lanka and defeated Netherlands and thus they have two points each.
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SHARJAH: Sri Lanka have already reached the Super 12 stage and the Netherlands are out of the equation, becoming the second team to advance to the next stage from Group A, the winners of Friday’s clash between the two. Going forward, Ireland will be expected to perform better with the bat. They made short work of the Dutch in the opening match of their campaign, but everyone failed to withstand Sri Lanka’s formidable bowling attack except captain Andrew Balbirnie (41) who fought alone in a 70-run defeat.
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Fast bowlers Curtis Camper (4 wickets), Joshua Little (5 wickets) and Mark Adair (5 wickets) have done well with the ball and Ireland will rely on the trio to get the job done against Namibia. Speaking about Friday’s match, skipper Balbirnie said, “We are excited. When you grow up watching cricket and watching knock-out games, these are the games you want to play. They are the ones you want to play.” For we are.” We want to be part, so we will rest and be ready.” “We started the week really well and had some really good performances against the Dutch. We knew we would be caught if we lost that game. We are playing. Now we have a huge game on Friday and that’s all we have to play.” On the other hand, newcomers will be confident of completing their highest successful goal in T20Is to clinch their maiden World Cup win against the Netherlands on Wednesday in Namibia.
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