IRE vs PAK Match Preview
The leading run-getter for Ireland in this series has been Andy Balbirnie. He currently has 93 runs to his credit. The leading wicket-taker for Ireland has been Craig Young. The second T20 international saw Ireland batting first to score 193 runs on the board for losing seven wickets in their stipulated twenty overs. Although the main Irish batters, Andy Balbirnie and Paul Stirling, got out cheaply, Lorcan Tucker ensured that the innings received some momentum, especially in the middle overs.
Tucker scored 51 runs from 34 balls. But Gareth Delany provided the real impetus to Ireland's innings towards the end. He hammered 28 runs from just ten balls to help Ireland to a big total. During the Pakistan reply, the Irish seamers did a good job quickly removing the dangerous Saim Ayub and Babar Azam. But there was practically nothing working out for the Irish bowlers after. All their bowlers were taken to the cleaners, and Pakistan registered an emphatic win within 16.5 overs, losing three wickets.
The leading run-scorer for Pakistan in this T20 international series has been Fakher Zaman. He has scored 98 runs so far in the series. The leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in this series has been Abbas Afridi, who has four wickets under his belt so far. During the Pakistan chase, their skipper lost his wicket quickly, as he was dismissed for a duck. But Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan took responsibility for taking the Pakistan team across the line. They scored 78 and 75 runs, respectively.
This partnership between Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman sealed the win for Pakistan. It was left to Azam Khan to hit the winning runs, with 30 runs from ten deliveries, to take Pakistan to victory with seven wickets to spare. The Ireland team made several good contributions while batting first, but only a few of them went on to raise a big score. The Pakistani speedster Shaheen Afridi picked up three wickets to restrict the Irish scoring rate and was supported well by Abbas Afridi during his efforts.
Weather Report
We are expecting rain during this contest. The temperatures will be close to 15 degrees. The D/L equation might come into play at some point during the competition. The relative humidity will remain close to normal, and you can also expect moderate winds during the match.
Pitch Report
The Dublin venue's surface is likely to help the quicks. It is a perfect place for lateral movement. But we saw a big score rise in the last game. Overall, the conditions are likely to favor the batters. Spinners are unlikely to get any help from the track.
Notable stats
Pakistan leads the head-to-head between the two teams.
Pakistan leads the head-to-head between the two teams 2-1.
This venue has an excellent record in favor of teams chasing targets.
This venue has seen teams bowling first to win four of the five games played here.
Team News
Although no significant injury updates are available, the playing eleven for this contest might be slightly changed.
IRE vs PAK Probable 11
IRE Playing 11
- Andrew Balbirnie
- Harry Tector
- Paul Stirling (C)
- Gareth Delany
- Curtis Campher
- George Dockrell
- Lorcan Tucker (Wk)
- Mark Adair
- Graham Hume
- Craig Young
- Ben White
PAK Playing 11
- Babar Azam (C)
- Fakhar Zaman
- Saim Ayub
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Imad Wasim
- Azam Khan (Wk)
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Abbas Afridi
- Mohammad Amir
- Naseem Shah
- Shaheen Afridi
Dream11 Prediction
The Dublin venue's surface is likely to help the quicks. It is a perfect place for lateral movement. But we saw a big score rise in the last game. Overall, the conditions are likely to favor the batters. Spinners are unlikely to get any help from the track.
Top Picks
Babar Azam: Although the Pakistan skipper's previous effort in the contest was disappointing, you can expect him to perform well in this decider.
Andy Balbirnie: The Irish opener has looked good in his last couple of games. You can bet on him to do well here again.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: This Pakistani fast bowler was responsible for checking the flow of runs from Irish batters. You can expect him to perform well here again.
Lorcan Tucker: The wicket-keeper batsman was primarily responsible for reviving Ireland's batting effort up front. You can bet on him to keep up the good work.
IRE vs PAK Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: M Rizwan , L Tucker
Batters: B Azam (C), A Balbirnie, H Tector, F Zaman
All-rounders: M Adair, G Delany, C Campher
Bowlers: S Afridi (VC), A Afridi
