Today at 9:00 GMT, or 4:00 a.m. ET, the cricket World T20 from Bangladesh continues at Sylhet Stadium when Ireland takes on Zimbabwe in Group B action that can be live streamed free by clicking this link.
Both Ireland and Zimbabwe have a chance of moving on to the Super 10, especially the Irish, who have qualified for their fourth consecutive World T20 and didn't drop a single game in last year's qualification tournament. They acclimated themselves to the Bangladesh heat when they played in a tune up vs. Nepal, which they took by five wickets.
The Irish possess several difference-making batsmen, and also proved they could bowl by limiting Nepal to 137-7 from their 20 overs. The Zimbabweans won't be entering today's tilt with such confidence, having dropped their own prep game to Hong Kong by four wickets. Their batsmen will take the oval hoping to avoid being flummoxed by Ireland's top spinner, left-hander George Dockrell.
At the tender age of 21 Dockrell has become a crucial part of the Irish squad, and showed his stuff by taking two wickets against Nepal. Zimbabwe is counting on captain Brendan Taylor to keep the squad even-keeled and focused, as well as to provide a great deal of offense. Prosper Utseya is Zimbabwe's key bowler, having registered a 3-19 against Hong Kong.
STARTING SQUADS:
Ireland: William Porterfield (capt), Alex Cusack, GeorgeDockrell, Ed Joyce, Andrew McBrine, Tim Murtagh, Kevin O'Brien, Niall O'Brien, Andrew Poynter, Max Sorensen, James Shannon, Paul Stirling, Stuart Thompson, Gary Wilson, Craig Young.
Zimbabwe: Brendan Taylor (capt), Sikandar Raza, TendaiChatara, Elton Chigumbura, Tafadzwa Kamungozi, Timycen Maruma, Hamilton Masakadza, Shingi Masakadza, Natsai M'shangwe, TinashePanyangara, Vusi Sibanda, Prosper Utseya, Brian Vitori, Malcolm Waller, Sean Williams
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