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Zim, Ireland eye the edge

Zim, Ireland eye the edge

KINGSTON – Under-strength Zimbabwe and debutants Ireland may look like a lightweight contest in a World Cup group which also includes mighty West Indies and Pakistan.

But both need a win on Thursday if they are to have any hope of progressing in the tournament. “If we can turn up, and bring our A-game to the park, especially against Zimbabwe, we think we have a chance there to win,” said Ireland’s Australian-born captain Trent Johnson ahead of the Sabina Park clash “We are entering this match against Zimbabwe with a lot of confidence.We know we have a very tough group, but we have our plans in place, and we are looking to execute them.”Ireland, like Bermuda in Group B, are playing in the World Cup for the first time, and Johnson readily acknowledges that his side is the least recognised of the four in the section, but they want to make a big impact in the competition.”West Indies are going to be difficult to beat on home soil and they have that extra bit of an incentive to do well,” he said.”Pakistan are a world-class team with world-class performers, and Zimbabwe are capable of causing an upset, but there is no reason why we cannot cause an upset of our own.”If a bit of luck goes our way, and we execute our plans, I believe we can make it to the next round.”Zimbabwe’s captain Prosper Utseya says it will be a little difficult planning for Ireland, since television footage and other information about them is not readily available.”We have been seeking some information about them, but we feel no pressure because we have nothing to lose, since we just have to play to our best,” he said.Nampa-Reuters”If we can turn up, and bring our A-game to the park, especially against Zimbabwe, we think we have a chance there to win,” said Ireland’s Australian-born captain Trent Johnson ahead of the Sabina Park clash “We are entering this match against Zimbabwe with a lot of confidence.We know we have a very tough group, but we have our plans in place, and we are looking to execute them.”Ireland, like Bermuda in Group B, are playing in the World Cup for the first time, and Johnson readily acknowledges that his side is the least recognised of the four in the section, but they want to make a big impact in the competition.”West Indies are going to be difficult to beat on home soil and they have that extra bit of an incentive to do well,” he said.”Pakistan are a world-class team with world-class performers, and Zimbabwe are capable of causing an upset, but there is no reason why we cannot cause an upset of our own.”If a bit of luck goes our way, and we execute our plans, I believe we can make it to the next round.”Zimbabwe’s captain Prosper Utseya says it will be a little difficult planning for Ireland, since television footage and other information about them is not readily available.”We have been seeking some information about them, but we feel no pressure because we have nothing to lose, since we just have to play to our best,” he said.Nampa-Reuters

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