In the Group A of the qualifying round of the T20 World Cup 2021, Sri Lanka will be up against Ireland, the Netherlands, and Namibia, who have all made it till here on the back of some strong performances. In this piece, we will be looking at their performances in T20, what would be their expectations, and how they shape up ahead of the mega event.

The Irish team has gone from strength to strength in the last few years and has really evolved as a T20 team. They have some experienced pros such as Paul Stirling, George Dockrell, Andrew Balbirnie, and Kevin O’Brien. Apart from them, there are a few young guns who have a brilliant understanding as far as the shortest format is concerned.

As far as the adaptability and flexibility of this squad are concerned, it is safe to say there is enough in store. There are a bunch of all-rounders in this squad, which provide a great balance to the side. Most importantly, the style of the bowling of a lot of their bowlers (medium pace and spin) might just suit them in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.

The Group B of the qualifying round of the T20 World Cup 2021 will see Bangladesh taking on Scotland, Oman, and Papua New Guinea. Given their inconsistency in the shortest format, Bangladesh will have a tough challenge against the three teams who are coming into this tournament on the back of strongly fought matches. In this piece, we will talk about the objectives of these three teams and their key outlook heading into this world event.

The Scottish team has been on the rise in Europe, in terms of ability, experience, and expertise. Some may feel that with the talent they have, they should have finished higher than fifth in the T20 World Cup qualifiers in 2019. But, the fact they have qualified is what should matter to them. But, what that has done is now presented them with a slightly better chance of qualifying for the main round.

In Group B, they have Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea, and Oman, and .