G. S. Kohli
International Vice-Captain
I know this will happen. ICC took 20% match fees for slow over rate for SA
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Ireland to stage Bangladesh Super League ODIs in England
South Africa's docked point for slow over-rate improves Ireland's qualification prospects
Ireland need to beat Bangladesh 3-0 to qualify directly for the ODI World Cup
Ireland will stage their final Super League series against Bangladesh in May at a venue in England to maximise their chances of World Cup qualification.
Ireland's hopes of finishing in the top eight of the Super League will rely on South Africa and Sri Lanka's results against Netherlands and New Zealand respectively.
But unless Sri Lanka win 3-0 in New Zealand in March, a 3-0 Ireland victory over Bangladesh is likely to be sufficient for them to clinch the eighth spot - and therefore a spot at the 2023 World Cup in India without needing to play the qualifier in Zimbabwe in June-July.
South Africa's chances of direct World Cup qualification hit by over-rate penalty
South Africa's docked point for a slow over-rate against England represented a major boost to Ireland's hopes. If South Africa beat Netherlands 2-0 and Ireland beat Bangladesh 3-0, the teams will finish level on points and be separated by net run-rate; previously, the same results would have seen South Africa finish one point ahead of Ireland. As it stands, Ireland's net run-rate (minus 0.382) is marginally better than South Africa's (minus 0.410) - though South Africa will see the series against Netherlands in March-April as an opportunity to boost theirs.
Cricket Ireland have been in talks with the ECB over recent months about playing the series at a county venue in the second week of May. ESPNcricinfo understands that Chelmsford is the most likely host.
.ADVENTAGE IRELAND
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ESPNcricinfo
NEWS
Ireland to stage Bangladesh Super League ODIs in England
South Africa's docked point for slow over-rate improves Ireland's qualification prospects
Ireland need to beat Bangladesh 3-0 to qualify directly for the ODI World Cup
Ireland will stage their final Super League series against Bangladesh in May at a venue in England to maximise their chances of World Cup qualification.
Ireland's hopes of finishing in the top eight of the Super League will rely on South Africa and Sri Lanka's results against Netherlands and New Zealand respectively.
But unless Sri Lanka win 3-0 in New Zealand in March, a 3-0 Ireland victory over Bangladesh is likely to be sufficient for them to clinch the eighth spot - and therefore a spot at the 2023 World Cup in India without needing to play the qualifier in Zimbabwe in June-July.
South Africa's chances of direct World Cup qualification hit by over-rate penalty
South Africa's docked point for a slow over-rate against England represented a major boost to Ireland's hopes. If South Africa beat Netherlands 2-0 and Ireland beat Bangladesh 3-0, the teams will finish level on points and be separated by net run-rate; previously, the same results would have seen South Africa finish one point ahead of Ireland. As it stands, Ireland's net run-rate (minus 0.382) is marginally better than South Africa's (minus 0.410) - though South Africa will see the series against Netherlands in March-April as an opportunity to boost theirs.
Cricket Ireland have been in talks with the ECB over recent months about playing the series at a county venue in the second week of May. ESPNcricinfo understands that Chelmsford is the most likely host.
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