IREW vs ENGW Match Preview

Irish Women played their hearts out to register a thrilling last-ball win over England Women in the third ODI. This win would have been an incredible boost to the confidence level of Irish Women. This is bound to have made them believe in their prospects for the T20I series. After a mediocre performance in the first couple of games, the win in the last game is the right morale booster for the Irish Women. Although Ireland's top-order batting has not been in great touch, they did make some good contributions at the top of the innings.

The critical performer for Ireland has been Orla Prendergast. Other batters were consistent in the series. Prendergast was the top run-getter with 87 runs from the ODI series. However, the main problem was the lack of runs by the Irish skipper Gaby Lewis. But she did come to the party in the last match, scoring 72 runs. Aimee Maguire will once again lead the Irish bowling attack. Other important bowlers in the Ireland bowling attack were Freya Sargent and Aimee Maguire.

Even the more fancied England has had to face some difficulties in the ODI series. However, even in the third game of the series, their momentum was shattered by the rain interruption. England Women have gone into this series with most of their usual players missing from their line-up. Most England players selected for the ODI series proved their worth, but no one did better than Tammy Beaumont. This 33-year-old batter was cut above the rest. She smashed 212 runs in the series and averaged a staggering 106 in just three games.

The 33-year-old veteran hit a superb 150 in the second ODI and scored a half-century in the third match of the series. England bowlers never allowed the Irish batters to develop momentum in most cases. Lauren Filer, Freya Kemp, and the skipper Kate Cross handled the England bowling attack. But Kemp will not be available for the game, and it will be a good opportunity for the youngsters to stake a claim for a place in the playing eleven. The top bowler for England Woman in the series was Kate Cross.
 

Weather Report

We expect patchy showers during this game on Saturday in Castle Avenue, Dublin. The temperatures on 14th September will be close to 20 degrees. There is every chance we will have cloud cover throughout the game, with high humidity.

Pitch Report

The wicket at the Castle Avenue venue in Dublin will be balanced. While everyone will have some help at some stage of the competition, the teams chasing a target in the T20 format have had an edge at this venue. 

Notable stats

Gaby Lewis has an excellent average-to-strike rate ratio.

The Ireland skipper has scored runs with a strike rate of 134.9 and an average of 41.22 in her last ten T20I games.

Arlene Kelly is scoring runs with an excellent strike rate.

Arlene Kelly will take 14 wickets in ten games at a strike rate of 13.28.

Team News

Several England players are missing from the usual line-up due to the T20I World Cup. Other team members appear fit and are available to be selected for this contest.

IREW vs ENGW Probable 11

IREW Playing 11

  • Una Raymond-Hoey
  • Gaby Lewis (C)
  • Amy Hunter (Wk)
  • Orla Prendergast
  • Leah Paul
  • Rebecca Stokell
  • Arlene Kelly
  • Alice Tector
  • Jane Maguire
  • Freya Sargent
  • Aimee Maguire

ENGW Playing 11

  • Georgia Adams
  • Tammy Beaumont
  • Hollie Armitage
  • Paige Scholfield
  • Mahika Gaur
  • Seren Smale (Wk)
  • Mady Villiers
  • Kate Cross (C)
  • Ryana MacDonald-Gay
  • Issy Wong
  • Hannah Baker
This is not the official playing 11 for the match. This is a prediction of the expected playing 11 for each team based on the writers analysis.

Dream11 Prediction

Although the Irish Women succeeded in pulling one over the England Women in the last game of the ODI series, it is tough to imagine them beating the England Women in this game. This is a new format, and things might work differently, but it would be a brave man to bet against the England Women. We will bet with the England Women to win this encounter.

Top Picks

Arlene Kelly: This Irish bowler has done a consistent job for her team with the ball and has picked up 14 scalps from her last ten games.

Gaby Lewis: The Ireland captain has scored 371 runs in her last ten T20I games with an average of 41.22.

Orla Prendergast: This Ireland all-rounder has done well in the ODI series, scoring runs and picking up wickets.

Tammy Beaumont: Beaumont was in scintillating form in ODI format. You can bet on her doing well in this format as well.
 

IREW vs ENGW Dream11 Team 1

Keeper: T Beaumont, A Hunter

Batters: G Lewis, P Scholfield, H Armitage

All-rounders: O Prendergast (VC), G Adams, A Kelly, M Villiers

Bowlers: K Cross (C), I Wong

IREW vs ENGW Dream11 Prediction - OCB Team Prediction