Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone: Can Ivory Coast Bounce Back from Record-Low Score?

Date: 26th November 2024
Time: 13:15 GMT
Venue: University Oval, Dunedin

Ivory Coast will look to put their disastrous outing against Nigeria behind them when they take on Sierra Leone in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup SubRegional Africa Qualifier Group C match on Tuesday. The match is scheduled to start at 13:15 GMT at the University Oval in Dunedin.

Ivory Coast's last outing was a forgettable one, as they were bowled out for a record-low score of 7 runs against Nigeria. The team's batting collapsed under pressure, with opener Ouattara Mohamed being the top scorer with 4 runs. The team's innings featured seven ducks and three scores of 1, with captain Dosso Issiaka run out in a sign of the team's disarray.

On the other hand, Sierra Leone has had a decent start to the tournament, winning their first match against Ivory Coast by 168 runs. They posted 189/2 in 20 overs, with opener Sulaiman Tarawally scoring 50 off 34 balls. In response, Ivory Coast was bowled out for 21, with Sierra Leone's bowlers sharing the wickets.

Head-to-Head:
This will be the second meeting between the two teams in the tournament, with Sierra Leone winning the previous encounter by 168 runs.

Team News:
Ivory Coast will look to make amends for their poor performance against Nigeria, and will hope to put up a better show with the bat. Sierra Leone, on the other hand, will look to continue their winning momentum and secure their second win in the tournament.

Pitch Report:
The University Oval in Dunedin is expected to be a good batting surface, with some assistance for the bowlers. The team winning the toss may opt to bat first and post a big total.

Prediction:
Sierra Leone is expected to win this match, given their superior performance in the tournament so far. However, Ivory Coast will be looking to bounce back from their record-low score and may spring a surprise.

Probable XI:

Ivory Coast: Ouattara Mohamed, Dosso Issiaka (c), Mimi Alex, Maiga Ibrahim (wk), Ladji Ezechiel, Dje Claude, Kouakou Wilfried, Pamba Dimitri, Kouassi Akouba, Traore Souleymane, Fofana Aboulaye

Sierra Leone: Sulaiman Tarawally, Abu Kamara, Ibrahim Mansaray, Ernest Barrie, John Bangura (c), Ibrahim Sheik Kamara, Abdulrahman Ivan Sesay, George Ngegba, Miniru Kpaka, Ibrahim Kamara, Solomon Williams

Live Streaming:
The match will be live-streamed on the ICC's official website and other cricket streaming platforms.