Probable XIs, match prediction, pitch report and weather forecast
Switzerland are in Luxembourg for a two-game T20I series that begins on Saturday 11 June. Both the first and second T20I will be played on the same day at the Pierre Werner Cricket Ground in Luxembourg.
Luxembourg last played T20I cricket in the Continental Cup in 2021. They led their group with two wins and also reached the final. However, they suffered a 33-round loss in the final against Romania. Nonetheless, it was a successful tournament for them and they will want to repeat the same in this series.
Switzerland, on the other hand, last played in the Valletta Cup in October 2021. They finished the league stage with three wins from as many games as leaders. However, it was a disappointing end for them as they suffered a six-round loss in the final against Malta. The Swiss also want to deliver a good performance in this series.
Still, it should be an interesting match as the two teams go head-to-head here in Luxembourg.
Luxembourg vs Switzerland game details
Fit: Luxembourg vs Switzerland, 1st & 2nd T20I, Switzerland Tour of Luxembourg 2022
Date: June 11, 2022, Saturday
Time: 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. IST.
Venue: Cricket Ground Pierre Werner, Walferdange, Luxembourg.
Field report Luxembourg vs. Switzerland
The pitch at the Pierre Werner Cricket Ground is known for being good for batting. Batsmen are free to play their shots with the ball landing nicely on the bat. However, the fast bowlers will find some support in the early stages of the innings.
The average first inning score at this course is 164. Fans can expect a good bat-to-ball battle.
Luxembourg vs Switzerland weather report
The weather is expected to be clear throughout the day with no disruption in either game. Temperatures are expected to hover around 14 to 24 degrees Celsius.
Luxembourg vs Switzerland Probable XIs
Luxembourg
Timothy Barker was the leading runner for Luxembourg in the 2021 Continental Cup with 167 carries from four games. Vikram Vijh was the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with nine scalps from three innings with best numbers of 4/19.
Probably XI
Timothy Barker, William Cope, Thomas Martin, Vikram Vijh, Amit Halbhavi, Joost Mees (c), James Barker, Advyth Manepalli, Shiv Karan Gill, Ankush Nanda, Amit Dhingra.
Switzerland
Osama Mahmood was the top scorer for Switzerland at the 2021 Valletta Cup with 102 runs from three innings. Aneesh Kumar recorded four wickets for them while Aidan Andrews also recorded four wickets.
Probably XI
Osama Mahmood, Muhammad Idrees, Noorkhan Ahmadi, Faheem Nazir (c), Arjun Vinod, Asad Mahmood, Ali Nayyer, Ashwin Vinod, Aidan Andrews, Aneesh Kumar, Hassan Ahmad.
Luxembourg vs Switzerland Match Prediction
Both teams want to show their best performances. They’ve done well in their previous games. There are some key players on both sides who need to move up in this series.
Luxembourg will play at home and will have an extra advantage and try to make the most of the familiar conditions. However, we can assume that they will have the upper hand over their opponents.
Prognosis: Luxembourg wins.
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