After a high-voltage last-over thriller between Asian giants India and Pakistan, the Melbourne Cricket Ground will host two European sides, England and Ireland, on Wednesday.
England pacers thrashed aside Afghanistan in their first Super 12 match in Perth, recording a victory by 5 wickets. Their fast bowlers turned up to the party with Sam Curran snapping up a five-wicket haul, the first by an England men’s player in T20 WC. The batters did struggle for a bit, losing 5 wickets, but the target of 113 was never going to challenge them.
Ireland, who had finished second in the preliminary qualifying round, were handed a defeat in their first Super 12 match by Sri Lanka. Ireland managed to post only 128, which Sri Lanka chased down in 15 overs losing only 1 wicket.
ENG vs IRE: Here are the predicted XIs of both the teams
England predicted XI:
Jos Buttler (c & wk), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Ireland predicted XI:
Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little
ENG vs IRE Who Will Score Most Number Of Runs?
Jos Buttler
There is no other man who’d bet on to score the most number of runs in this game other than Jos Buttler. The England captain has been in terrific T20 form this year: in 2022, Buttler has amassed 1363 runs in 33 innings at an average of 45 and strike rate of 152, slamming 4 centuries and 8 fifties. Buttler has been batting smartly – seeing off the new-ball threat and the opposition’s better bowlers before capitalizing on the weaker ones. He may have missed out in the previous game against Afghanistan, but is unlikely to miss out on a sizeable knock against Ireland.
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, knowledge, and instinct of the writer. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.
