Wilson Philosophical About T20 World Cup Warm Up Defeat to Zimbabwe

Gary Wilson was philosophical about Ireland's defeat today to Zimbabwe in their final T20 World Cup Warm Up game today.

Ireland set the Zimbabweans what seemed like a competitive total to chase of 155. However spearheaded by 68 not out from opener Hamilton Masakadza including 6 sixes, Zimbabwe chased the score with apparent ease.

Wilson himself contributed with the bat, spending vital time in the middle and scoring 38 from 35 balls. Wilson is fully confident Ireland will have their homework done, and their Game Faces On, when they play Oman on Wednesday next, the start of the real Tournament.

Barry Chambers: Gary disappointing result, but I suppose in these Warm Up Games they're just all about getting time in the middle, and you managed to do that yourself?

Gary Wilson: Yeah, the Warm Up games are more to give us an idea of what the sort of conditions are going to do as well. I think it's pretty clear there that it was a lot easier to bat in the second innings. So look, that's what they're there for.

We can take a lot of positives out of the two games we've played. You know I thought the two lads in the first game played really well. And then obviously there was a couple of us got a bit of time in the middle today as well.

Barry Chambers: What about the bowling today - was that a little bit worrying, conceding a lot of boundaries?

Gary Wilson: I thought, what we've said like as long as we're bowling good balls, if they're hitting our good balls for four or six, then you know, if we feel if the game goes longer than we've got more of a chance of winning.

And I think we did that even today. I think Masakadza played really well. And he did hit, he hit our two lads off a length. So I wouldn't be too worried about the bowling. I think, you know the bowling has been brilliant all winter. So just one game, and to be honest I thought 160 was a decent score first innings. And one game that the bowlers haven't helped us out, you know, it's nothing in a whole winter.

Barry Chambers: Well looking ahead now, we play Oman on Wednesday, that's when the real action starts. Do you know anything about them?

Gary Wilson: We've played against them a couple of times just, over the years. So we know a little bit about them. I don't know how many changes they've had in their team. But we've got a couple of good Analyst guys that will look over the footage and then we'll have our team meeting, and you know we'll know plenty about them by the time Wednesday comes.

Barry Chambers: Irish teams traditionally are slow starters, but when the Tournament starts they step up to the mark. And the fact you have been based here, a bit of an advantage for Ireland I feel?

Gary Wilson: I think it's a definite advantage to be based here and see the conditions, 100%. Maybe look we are slow starters, we always have been, but once it comes Tournament time, you can bet your money that we'll be switched on and ready to go. And I don't see that being any different this time round.

We know we're in a tough group. Both groups are tough. But I think if we play the best cricket we possibly can, we know we've got a good chance of qualifying.

Barry Chambers: And obviously Bangladesh and The Netherlands are going to be two tough games as well?

Gary Wilson: Yeah but you've just got to take one game at a time. I know that sounds a bit clichéd, but Oman up on Wednesday, we've got to get past them first. If we're one from one when we go into the Bangladesh Game, we'll worry about that game. I think you know Bangladesh and Holland have proved that they're two decent sides.