The last and final round of the Super 12 will be taking place between India and Zimbabwe, putting an end to the Top 12 stage and proceeding with the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. However, the match has been scheduled on 6th November at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Pitch Report
The venue (Melbourne Cricket Ground) is worldwide considered as one of the largest stadiums, therefore reaching the boundaries can be difficult for the players. Hence, the players are expected to register maximum two and three runs as it consists of a batting-friendly pitch. However, the team winning the toss is expected to choose fielding in order to chase down the score.
Weather Report
According to reports, there is the possibility of rain with some clouds around on the match day, but everyone is hoping for an interesting and uninterrupted battle.
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Probable Winners
Team India is likely to win the upcoming and last battle of Super 12. Moreover, the Indian Cricket team is considered to be strong enough with astonishing players by their side. Based on recent performances in the tournament, team India has managed to perform better than Zimbabwe.
Team of India
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The Men in Blue has proved to be one of the strongest performers for semi-final rounds from ‘Group 2’. As per reports, they played four matches with three wins to their name in the tournament. They have lost a single match and are said to be leading the points table of Super 12 ‘Group 2’. However, the team is still required to win this encounter, in order to grab a place in the semi-finals.
India Playing XI
KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (Captain of the team), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (Wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh.
Team of Zimbabwe
On the other hand, the Zimbabwe team has till now managed to register only one victory out of the four matches played. As per reports, they have lost three matches against South Africa, Bangladesh, and Netherlands. They only were successful in defeating the team of Pakistan in one of the matches.
Zimbabwe Playing XI
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Wesley Madhevere, Craig Ervine (Captain of the team), Regis Chakabva (Wicketkeeper), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Tony Munyonga, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani.
Probable Top Performers
- Virat Kohli (Batter- Team India)
The cricketer is said to take over the second position, as per the list of lead scorers in the tournament till now. Virat Kohli has successfully managed to score three half-centuries in four matches. Therefore, the right-handed player is expected to come up with his best in the upcoming fixture against Zimbabwe.
- Arshdeep Singh (Bowler- Team India)
The most successful bowler of team India in the tournament by far has been Arshdeep Singh, who successfully came up with his skills during the tough overs. The left-arm seamer is said to successfully take up nine wickets in four matches, hence this excellent bowling option of team India is expected to retain his form and provide a tough competition to the batting order of Zimbabwe.
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