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  • WATCH: Joshua Little cleans up Sikandar Raza with an absolute beauty in The Hundred Men’s 2024

    WATCH: Joshua Little cleans up Sikandar Raza with an absolute beauty in The Hundred Men’s 2024

    Welsh Fire secured a convincing eight-wicket victory over Manchester Originals in the third match of The Hundred’s Men 2024 at Old Trafford.

    The Originals, led by Phil Salt, experienced a batting collapse, with David Willey and Joshua Little leading the charge for the Welsh’s bowling attack. The Originals were restricted to a meager 86/8, and the Welsh’s batting lineup clinically chased the target in just 57 deliveries.

    David Willey’s destructive spell

    Winning the toss, Welsh elected to field, putting the Originals into bat. Willey immediately made an impact by dismissing Phil Salt with the second delivery of the match. Willey’s destructive spell continued as he quickly took two more wickets, leaving the Originals reeling at 4/3 within just 15 balls.

    Joshua Little takes out Sikandar Raza with a beauty

    With the Originals in deep trouble, Sikandar Raza joined Wayne Madsen in an attempt to stabilize the innings. However, Raza’s stay was cut short by Little.

    On the second delivery of the sixth set, Little bowled a good-length delivery around the off stump that nipped back in, catching Raza off guard. Raza attempted a defensive shot but the ball hit the under edge of the bat and crashed into the stumps, sending Raza back to the pavilion. This left the Originals at a precarious 19/4 after 27 balls.

    Here’s the video:

    Also WATCH: Chris Jordan’s inch-perfect yorker rattles Olly Stone’s stumps in The Hundred Men’s 2024

    Manchester Originals’ struggle and late-stage recovery 

    The wickets kept falling, leaving the team at a precarious 35/6 by the halfway point. Early dismissals of key players like Salt and Laurie Evans added pressure to the batting lineup. The Originals’ batting lineup continued to falter with Usama Mir‘s dismissal on the 54th delivery, exacerbating their troubles.

    Despite the grim situation, Jamie Overton and Scott Currie stepped up in the final stages. Overton’s aggressive play and Currie’s steady support forged a crucial 36-run partnership, adding vital runs to the scoreboard. Their resilience under pressure ensured the Originals reached a total of 86/8 after their 100 deliveries, providing a semblance of hope for their bowling unit.

    Welsh Fire’s commanding chase

    In response, Welsh’s openers, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Jonny Bairstow, got off to a flying start, quickly amassing 37 runs without loss after 20 deliveries. The Originals managed a breakthrough when Currie dismissed Kohler-Cadmore on the 21st delivery. Nevertheless, with only 39 runs needed from 75 deliveries, the Fire were in a commanding position.

    Paul Walter then removed Bairstow on the 28th delivery, bringing captain Tom Abell to the crease. Abell, along with Joe Clarke, steadily guided the Fire closer to victory. The pair comfortably steered their team to an eight-wicket win, reaching the target with 43 balls to spare.

    Also READ: The Hundred Men’s 2024 – Broadcast and Live Streaming Details | When and where to watch in India, Australia, USA, UK, Caribbean & other countries

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  • ZIM vs IRE, 3rd T20I: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2023

    ZIM vs IRE, 3rd T20I: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2023

    Zimbabwe will battle against Ireland in the third and last T20I of the Ireland tour of Zimbabwe. The encounter will take place at the Harare sports club on Sunday (December 10).

    Both Zimbabwe and Ireland have won each of the first two games and will be aiming to clinch the series by triumphing in the decisive encounter. A development which is worth noting is that the hosts’ skipper Sikandar Raza has been suspended for two games following his heated altercation with Curtis Campher in the first T20I.

    Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2023, 3rd T20I:

    • Date and Time: December 10; 11:00 am GMT | 04:30 pm IST | 1:00 pm Local
    • Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare.

    Harare Sports Club Pitch report:

    The Harare Sports Club pitch has shown a penchant for benefiting batters, yet as the match unfolds, it is anticipated to evolve into a more favourable terrain for spin bowlers. Consequently, winning the toss is expected to lead to opting for batting first, aiming to set a substantial total on the scoreboard.

    ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Picks:

    • Wicketkeepers: Lorcan Tucker, Clive Madande
    • Batters: Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
    • All-rounders: Sean Williams, Curtis Campher
    • Bowlers: Joshua Little, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani

    ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

    • Choice 1: Sean Williams (c), Curtis Campher (vc)
    • Choice 2: Joshua Little (c), Paul Stirling (vc)

    Also READ: Wasim Akram opens up on Babar Azam’s captaincy in Pakistan Super League (PSL)

    ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Backups:

    Mark Adair, Innocent Kaia, Chris Young, Ryan Burl

    ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Team for today’s match (Dec 10, 11:00 am GMT):

    ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Team (Image source: Dream11 screenshot)

    Also READ: Michael Vaughan identifies a player as a potential replacement for David Warner in Tests – AUS vs PAK

    Squads:

    Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine, Clive Madande (wk), Tadiwanashe Marumani, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza (c), Wessly Madhevere, Ryan Burl, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tony Munyonga, Brian Bennett, Trevor Gwandu, Luke Jongwe, Brandon Mavuta, Carl Mumba

    Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Theo van Woerkom, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Joshua Little, Neil Rock, Gareth Delany, Graham Hume, Ross Adair.

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  • Joshua Little, Craig Young return as Ireland name squad for Bangladesh ODIs

    Joshua Little, Craig Young return as Ireland name squad for Bangladesh ODIs

    Ireland have announced their full-strength squad for the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) series against Bangladesh, starting May 9 in Chelmsford.

    Following a prolonged injury layoff, Craig Young, who missed the 2022 Men’s T20 World Cup due to a recurring injury issue, is making his way back to the squad. The 32-year-old seamer has been selected in the 14-member team for the crucial ODI series.

    Further, Joshua Little has also been included in the outfit, who is currently representing Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Little is now expected to miss a few games for the defending champions and may leave India following Titans’ match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on May 5.

    It is worth mentioning that if Ireland manages to whitewash Bangladesh in the three-match leg, they will automatically qualify for the 50-over World Cup at South Africa’s expense. Ireland currently holds the 11th position in the standings with 68 points and has the potential to level with South Africa (98 points). However, to achieve this, the hosts must improve their net run rate and avoid any penalty points.

    “The senior squad has a more familiar look, with much of the squad having been part of the set-up in Zimbabwe (January) and Bangladesh (March) ODI fixtures. We do, however, welcome Craig Young back into the senior side after his long journey of recovery from injury,” said Andrew White, National Men’s selector, in a statement.

    “We are pleased to also have the services of Josh Little, who has been playing in the IPL over the last month. After a tough tour to Bangladesh last month, the lads will be keen to show their talent and skills in more familiar conditions – and with potential world cup qualification on the line, they will need no additional motivation to succeed,” he added.

    Ireland’s squad for Bangladesh ODIs:

    Andy Balbirnie (captain), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Andy McBrine, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Craig Young.

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  • “He pulls me aside every training session for 5-10 minutes” – Joshua Little on interaction with Ashish Nehra

    “He pulls me aside every training session for 5-10 minutes” – Joshua Little on interaction with Ashish Nehra

    Gujarat Titans (GT) left-arm seamer Joshua Little has revealed that head coach Ashish Nehra pulls him aside every training session for five to 10 minutes to discuss plans. Little described Nehra as a special coach due to his passion and knowledge of the game.

    Ireland pacer Little has had a mixed start to his IPL career. In four matches so far, he has claimed three wickets at an average of 48 and an economy rate of nine.

    Since both Little and Nehra are left-arm pacers, the discussion between the two is bound to be interesting. Asked about the same, Little told News18 in an interview:

    “(We) both (are) left-arm seamers and he is very very passionate about the game. And takes every second he can to share his knowledge with me. He pulls me aside every training session for 5-10 minutes and talks about plans, fields. He has been invaluable and a special coach to work with just because of his passion and knowledge of the game.”

    Asked about his views on skipper Hardik Pandya, the Irish youngster described him as a laidback but strong character. He commented about the captain:

    “A very laid-back character but a strong character too. Two things which go hand in hand and you can see that on the cricket pitch too.”

    On how he is finding the mood in the GT camp, Little asserted that the welcoming nature of the group has helped him settle in nicely. The left-arm pacer elaborated:

    “One of the things we preach as a franchise is laid back attitude and sort of the enjoyment factor in the way we play our cricket. So it’s been very warm and welcoming. And has been very easy to settle into such a great group.”

    Gujarat have so far played five matches in IPL 2023, winning three and losing two.

    “We should have won all five games” – Joshua Little

    Reflecting on the IPL season so far, Little revealed that the discussion in the camp has been that they should have won all five games. He elaborated:

    “We spoke last night and we said we should have won all five games. We were on top for all five games and it was our fault to let it slip away. The mood in the camp hasn’t changed, we still are very positive about the cricket we are playing and it’s about correcting those little things and make sure we are better at getting across the line.”

    GT Insider, Tanvi Shah, finds out who the prankster of the team is from the Junior Titans: Arush Nehra, Arya and Aditya Solanki 😅Watch till the end for a special cameo 🫣#AavaDe | #TATAIPL 2023 | #IPLOnReels https://t.co/SeeMd9yf5b

    Gujarat Titans will next take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday, April 22.

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  • From Joshua Little to Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Top 10 T20I wicket-takers in 2022

    From Joshua Little to Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Top 10 T20I wicket-takers in 2022

    In the year 2022, several T20I bilateral series and multi-team tournaments took place. Fans got the doze of entertainment with major events such as the Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup, along with quite a few Triangular and Quadrangular series.

    During the whole year, several bowlers impressed one and all with their supreme consistency and rocked the charts courtesy of unplayable spells. Along with the top-playing countries, players from the Associate nations also exhibited remarkable performances.

    Tanzanian teenager Yalinde Maurice Nkanya ended the year 2022 as the leading wicket-taker. In 28 matches, the left-arm orthodox bowler picked up 45 wickets at an outstanding economy rate of 4.25 and strike rate of 12.1. He bowled 4 maidens and bagged one five-wicket haul as well as a couple of four-wicket hauls.

    Indian bowling legend Bhuvneshwar Kumar and young sensation Arshdeep Singh also featured in the top 10 highest wicket-takers this year. While Bhuvneshwar picked up 37 wickets from 32 matches, Arshdeep went on to bag 33 scalps from 21 games.

    Ireland’s star pacer Joshua Little has acquired the second spot after taking 39 wickets this year in 26 matches at an economy of 7.58, with 4/35 being his best performance. Similarly, Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf and New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi are also on the list. While Haris took 31 wickets from 23 games, Sodhi bagged 28 scalps.

    Top-10 highest wicket-takers in T20Is in 2022:

    • Yalinde Maurice Nkanya (Tanzania)
      Matches: 28, Wickets: 45, Best: 5/2, Average: 8.60, Economy rate: 4.25
    • Joshua Little (Ireland)
      Matches: 26, Wickets:39, Best: 4/35, Average: 18.92, Economy rate: 7.58
    • Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal)
      Matches: 18, Wickets: 38, Best: 5/9, Average: 10.78, Economy rate: 5.77
    • Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India)
      Matches: 32, Wickets: 37, Best: 5/4, Average: 19.56, Economy rate: 6.98
    • Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)
      Matches: 19, Wickets: 34, Best: 4/33, Average: 15.67, Economy rate: 7.40
    • Arshdeep Singh (India)
      Matches: 21, Wickets: 33, Best: 4/37, Average: 18.12, Economy rate: 8.17
    • Kabare Kevin Irakoze (Rwanda)
      Matches: 24, Wickets: 31, Best: 4/20, Average: 14.83, Economy rate: 5.77
    • Haris Rauf (Pakistan)
      Matches: 23, Wickets: 31, Best: 3/28, Average: 20.74, Economy rate: 7.54
    • Jason Holder (West Indies)
      Matches: 19, Wickets: 28, Best: 5/27, Average: 20.71, Economy rate: 8.22
    • Ish Sodhi (New Zealand)
      Matches: 22, Wickets: 28, Best: 4/28, Average: 22.96, Economy rate: 7.97

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