IRE vs ENG Match Details

Match: Ireland vs England, Super 12 Group 1- Match 20 | ICC T20 World Cup 2022

Date: Wednesday, 26 October 2022

Time: 9:30 (GMT+5.5) / 10:00 (GMT+6)

Format: T20I

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

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• Ireland lost its most recent game by nine wickets to Sri Lanka, so their bowlers won’t be feeling too confident.
• As a result of their depth in the batting order and ability to bat as deep as No. 9, England should feel secure.
• The momentum is on England’s side as they have won their last five T20 games.

England and Ireland face off in Group 1 Match 20 of the 2022 T20 World Cup on Wednesday afternoon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. On Saturday, England defeated Afghanistan by a score of five wickets to start their campaign. Ireland advanced to the second round by placing second in Pool B, but they were soundly defeated by Sri Lanka on Sunday. At 5:00 local time in Melbourne, the Super 12 stage game gets underway.

Since Liam Livingstone’s return to the team, England has been playing exceptionally well and appears to be getting even better with the bat. They will be certain to win this game against Ireland.

Ireland’s latest match against Sri Lanka ended in a nine-wicket loss, although their prior match against West Indies ended in a nine-wicket victory. The Irish will have a very difficult time versus England in this encounter.

IRE vs ENG Weather Report

The entire game is expected to be cloudy, and there is a good likelihood that light rain may fall. There won’t be a drop below 19 degrees in the temperature.

IRE vs ENG Match Toss Prediction

The team batting second has prevailed in each of the last six IT20 games played at the MCG. If either captain wins the toss, we believe they will both decide to field first.

IRE vs ENG Pitch Report

On this wicket, a par score cannot exceed 165. The pace bowlers on both teams should take pleasure in using this surface to bowl.

Ireland Team News & Probable Playing XIs

Ireland did not make any changes for their play against Sri Lanka on Sunday, and we anticipate them to use the same lineup for this match as well. Both the strike-bowler Josh Little and the spinner Simi Singh were costly in the previous game, but we don’t think they’ll be benched for this match.

Recent form – L W W L W

Ireland’s Probable XI

Andy Balbirnie (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, Simi Singh, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, and Josh Little.

England Team News & Probable Playing XIs

Chris Woakes was able to be added to England’s lineup against Afghanistan after clearing a last-minute fitness test and providing useful batting down the order. Although not flawless, England put up a strong performance, and we anticipate a similar lineup for this game.

Recent form – W NR W W W

England’s Probable XI

Jos Buttler (c) (wk), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, and Ben Stokes.

IRE vs ENG – Super 12 Group 1- Match 20, Dream 11

Wicket-keeper

Batters

• Paul Stirling
• Liam Livingstone
• Harry Tector

All-Rounders

• Moeen Ali
• Sam Curran
• Gareth Delany 
• Curtis Campher

Bowlers

• Chris Woakes
• Mark Wood (vc)
• Joshua Little

IRE vs ENG Prediction

Winning the toss

Top batsman

• Ireland – Curtis Campher
• England – Jos Buttler

Top bowler

• Ireland – Josh Little
• England – Sam Curran

Most sixes

• Ireland – Curtis Campher
• England – Moeen Ali

Player of the Match

Team Scores Batting First

• Ireland – 150+
• England – 180+

England is the favourite to win this match.

There is always a lot of interest whenever England and Ireland play cricket, with any neutrals strongly favouring Ireland. In an ODI World Cup match in India in 2011, the underdogs defeated England, but their batting lineup today is not as potent. We anticipate a thrilling contest, with England coming out on top.