Ireland vs Pakistan Match Preview: Ireland will meet Pakistan in the third and final match of their three-game T20I series on Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin. Both teams have won one game and the series is tied at 1-1.
Ireland defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in the first match and will look to repeat the same in this game to clinch the series.
Meanwhile, Pakistan performed a comeback in the last game and level the series with seven wickets in hand, showcasing their talent and ability to win their first series in Ireland.
Ireland vs Pakistan Match Details
- Match: Ireland vs. Pakistan
- Match Date and Time: 14th May, 2024 at 07:30 PM IST
- Competition: Pakistan Tour of Ireland, 2024
- Venue: Clontarf Cricket Ground, Dublin
- Live Streaming: FanCode App
IRE vs PAK Predictions and Pitch Reports
- The previous two games have shown an improvement in this pitch, which makes it easier for the hitters to bat with. When the ball is fresh, there will be some initial movement.
- Both sides will be hoping to win the toss, bowl first, and keep the opposing side to less than 190 runs. The team that batted second won the first two matches in this series.
IRE vs PAK Team Preview
Ireland Preview:
- Ireland defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in the first Twenty20 International on the last ball of the match. Andy Balbirnie led the side to victory by scoring 77 runs off 55 balls.
- In the second T20i, Ireland set a massive target of 194 runs, but were defeated by the visiting team with 19 balls remaining in the match.
- In the previous match, wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker scored 51 runs off 34 balls, but the bowling department did not perform well enough to secure the victory.
Pakistan Preview:
- Pakistan lost the first match by a close margin, scoring 182 runs but losing on the final ball of the match.
- The visitors took revenge in the previous match, defeating the host team, Ireland, by seven wickets and saving the series.
- In the previous match, Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman scored 78 runs off 40 balls, followed by wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan’s unbeaten 75 off 46 balls and Azam Khan’s quick 30 off 10 balls.
Ireland vs Pakistan T20I Head-to-Head
- Ireland: 1 game won
- Pakistan: 1 game won
IRE vs PAK Form in last 5 Matches
Ireland: L, W, L, L, W
Pakistan: W, L, W, L, L
IRE vs PAK Probable Playing XI
Ireland’s Possible Playing XI: Paul Stirling(c), Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker(w), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Benjamin White
Pakistan’s Possible Playing XI: Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan(w), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi
Top Player to watch out for
IRE: After scoring 77 runs in the first T20I and amassing 93 runs in two games, Andrew Balbirnie is a player to watch for Ireland in this T20I series.
PAK: Fakar Zaman scored 78 runs in the last T20I match, helping the team even the series with 93 runs in two games. He is the player whose squad is looking forward to the third match.
Ireland vs Pakistan Winner Prediction
Pakistan had secured a statement win in the second game, as they did well in both the departments. They have a number of match-winners and experienced players, while Ireland just hopes to win the toss and take bowling first which might help them or else the prediction favours Pakistan to win.
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