Two Super 12 matches of Group 1 will be played on Wednesday in Melbourne. In the first game, high-flying England will take on struggling Ireland.
Jos Buttler’s side pushed aside Afghanistan in their first Super 12 match in Perth, registering a victory by 5 wickets. Their bowlers turned up to the party with Sam Curran picking a five-for. The batters did struggle for a bit, but the target of 113 was never going to challenge them.
Ireland, who finished second in the qualifying round, was defeated in the first Super 12 encounter comprehensively by Sri Lanka, who chased down 129 in 15 overs and for the loss of only 1 wicket. Ireland will be hoping to put in better performance, with both bat and ball.
ENG vs IRE pitch report, date, time
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
ENG vs IRE Pitch report
India and Pakistan played out a thrilling match at the MCG on Sunday, where pacers of both teams enjoyed great success thriving on the pace and bounce of the surface with swing also on offer from the conditions.
But the likes of Iftikhar and Kohli showed the importance of biding their time to get in in such difficult conditions. Batting is going to be tough against bowlers with skillsets and brains to use those skills. Expect similar pace-friendly conditions for this game.
Date and Time: October 26, 9.30 AM IST
Telecast: Star Sports Network
ENG vs IRE Predicted XIs
There’s no reason for England to change their winning line-up.
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 would want to shrug off their loss to Sri Lanka and continue with the side that got them success in the qualifying round.
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 match prediction: England to win the match
We are predicting England to thrash Ireland on Wednesday at the MCG. With England’s quality and depth in both batting and bowling departments, they will start almost every group game as favorites.
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.
