Argentina vs Bahamas, ICC Mens T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier 2023, Today Match Prediction 02 March 2023

arg vs bhm Match Prediction & Analysis

Hosts Argentina will be up against the Bahamas in the 8th game of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier 2023. Argentina comes here with a big loss against Bermuda, and the players will need to break out of their poor form. The Bahamas also lost their last game against the Cayman Islands.  

The Bahamas have won only twice in the last ten games the side has played. Most players in the team lack experience in the top league, which will be a major challenge for the team. Though Argentina hasn't done well in this tournament, their players know these conditions well and shall look to draw an advantage out of it.  

TEAMS PREVIEW

Argentina Preview

Hernan Fennell will be a worried man. His side has lost both games and lost them by big margins. Their bowling and batting were poor in the last game against Bermuda, where they went down by 110 runs. Fennell will like his players to put this behind them and come up with a better show in this contest.  

Pedro Baron and Lautaro Musiani haven't made runs at the top, and they must deliver a strong show from the side to win. Alejandro Ferguson looks good and must steer the middle order with Ramiro Escobar and Alan Kirschbaum. David Mauro and Tomas Rossi must contribute down the order in this must-win game.   

The bowling attack has struggled, and the side will expect good spells with the new ball from  Alan Kirschbaum and Fennell. Tomas Rossi must bowl tight lines alongside Santiago Rossi and Agustin Husain in the middle overs. Agustin Rivero will have to do well in the supporting act.  

Argentina Predicted Playing XI:

Hernan Fennell (c), Pedro Baron, Lautaro Musiani, Alejandro Ferguson, Ramiro Escobar (wk), Alan Kirschbaum, Tomas Rossi, David Mauro, Santiago Rossi, Agustin Rivero, Agustin Husain

Bahamas Preview

After a good start to the tournament, Marc Taylor's side suffered a 31-run loss against the Cayman Islands in the last game. Taylor will be upset with his batsmen as they failed to chase a small total. The bowling attack has looked good, and the Bahamas' skipper will expect an intelligent approach from his batsmen in this game.  

Marc Taylor has led from the front and needs to set up a big opening wicket stand with Narendra Ekanayake in this contest. The middle order looks unsettled, and they will need runs from Gregory Taylor, Kervon Hinds, and Turan Brown. Festus Benn can strike the ball and needs to add quick runs down the order with Julio Jemison.  

The bowling attack has done well, and they will expect a good show from Junior Scott and Kervon Hinds with the new ball. Festus Benn and Marc Taylor put batters under pressure in the last game, and they will look to bowl similar spells here. Narendra Ekanayake and Gregory Taylor add variety to this attack.

Bahamas Predicted Playing XI:

Marc Taylor (c), Gregory Taylor, Jonathan Barry, Julio Jemison (wk), Kervon Hinds, Turan Brown, Junior Scott, Festus Benn, Sandeep Goud, Narendra Ekanayake, Dwight Wheatley

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Corimayo will see slightly overcast skies on March 02. The wicket is flat, but the slowness in the surface is threatening for the batsmen. Bowlers have done well on this surface, and the side batting first shall be happy with 150 runs on the board.

Venue Details

St Albans Club, Corimayo, is a small venue. The wicket here has been on the slower side and has created doubts in the batsmen's minds. There isn't much on this track for the fast bowlers. Spinners do well in the latter overs as the ball grips the surface. 

Toss: To Bat

The two games played here have seen the sides batting first win. The wicket slows as the game progresses, making it difficult for the batsmen. The toss will be crucial in this game, and the side winning the toss shall choose to bat first.