Denmark vs Qatar, ICC CWC A, Today Match Prediction

DEN vs QAT Match Prediction & Analysis

Denmark face Qatar in the 24th fixture of CWC Challenge League Group A tomorrow. Both sides have been inconsistent in the competition up to this point. Denmark sit fourth on the table with six points collected from seven games. Qatar have performed worse, though, and occupy the last spot with just two points from eight outings. Denmark have beaten Qatar in every ODI meeting between these nations, and the current form of both sides suggests that the record will remain intact.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Denmark Preview

Denmark have had a mixed tournament so far, winning three and losing four of their matches. Their latest outing saw them hammered by 89 runs against Jersey, reaching just 259 in pursuit of a massive 349. They'll be eager to move past that result and find some form again. 

Saif Ahmad has topped their batting charts, collecting 278 runs from seven innings while averaging 40 and scoring at 94.55. Captain Hamid Shah has proved dependable too, gathering 214 runs over seven matches at 30.57 average with a 70.62 strike rate.

Lucky Ali is another batsman who's caught the eye recently after his steady 52 from 60 deliveries versus Jersey. He might prove important for them in the middle order in this phase of the tournament.

Saif Ahmad has also anchored their bowling unit, picking up 13 wickets from seven games while going at 4.88 runs per over. Surya Anand and Shakeel Zeb have chipped in well, taking 13 wickets together. The remaining bowlers have been disappointing and need to raise their standards if they wish to climb up the ladder.

Denmark Predicted Playing XI:

Musa Shaheen Mahmood, Hamid Shah (c), Lucky Ali, Saif Ahmad, Taranjit Bharaj, Surya Anand, Sebastian Heath (wk), Saud Munir , Delawar Khan, Shakeel Zeb, Eshan Karimi

Qatar Preview

Qatar have struggled throughout this competition, managing only one win while suffering seven losses to occupy second the bottom place in the table. They come into this after securing their first win of the season - an eight-wicket win against Kenya. That win would have lifted their confidence and would have propelled them to do better.

Imal Liyanage has anchored their batting lineup, collecting 346 runs from seven innings at 57.66 average while striking at 75.41. He's registered one hundred and three half centuries during the tournament and should be good for at least 30 runs here.

Muhammad Tanveer has also been good, clubbing 227 runs across seven games and adding real muscle to their middle order batting.

Shakkir Kassim, who scored an enterprising 83 off 82 in the chase against Kenya, offers additional support in the middle.

Their bowling attack has depended heavily on two main performers: Amir Farooq and Mohammad Ikramullah Khan, with nine wickets apiece. Owais Ahmed and Muhammad Asim have provided them with reasonable depth in their bowling lineup.

Qatar Predicted Playing XI:

Imal Liyanage (wk), Mujeeb ur Rehman, Shakkir Kassim, Muhammad Tanveer, Muhammad Asim, Shahzaib Jamil, Mohammad Ikramullah Khan (c), Daniel Louis, Amir Farooq, Mohammed Irshad, Owais Ahmed

Weather Conditions

The surface at Farmers Cricket Club Ground, St Martin, is expected to be true and even, favoring batsmen who play along the ground. Early on, there might be a bit of movement for the quicks if the conditions stay cloudy, but the pitch settles down quickly. Spinners could come into play later, particularly if the sun dries out the track. The outfield is fast, and the boundaries are short, so a score above 240 should be competitive. Teams will want to bat first and put runs on the board before the pitch slows in the second half.

The weather in St Martin is expected to be cloudy with a couple of showers in the afternoon.

DEN vs QAT Pitch Report

The CWC Challenge League Group A matches played at the Farmers Cricket Club Ground have mostly been low-scoring, with the highest total being 223. For this fixture, the team batting first will look to set a target of around 240 to keep themselves in the game.

Toss: To Bowl

In the ongoing CWC Challenge League Group A, two of the three games played at the Farmers Cricket Club Ground have been won decisively by the team batting second, while the third game was tied. This shows that chasing here pays better dividends.