IRE vs ENG Match Prediction : 1st T20, England tour of Ireland, 2025

The Irish will be heavily reliant on some of their match-winners to come good. The English won’t need to cross fingers as tightly with huge depth in white-ball cricket. The batting department will ease any tension that exists in the camp because there are more than enough individual batters who can take a game away single-handedly.

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Ireland vs England Head-to-Head Record

The teams have met twice in the shortest form of international cricket. Ireland pulled off a shock win in 2022 on the DLS method. The other match was washed out.

Ireland vs England Live-streaming and Broadcast

The upcoming Ireland vs England T20 International will be held at The Village, Malahide on Wednesday, 17 September 2025. In India, the match will not be televised but can be watched via live-streaming exclusively on the Fancode app.

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IRE vs ENG Team Previews

Ireland

Senior opener Paul Stirling is tasked to set the tone up top, but the support cast of Ross Adair and Harry Tector has blown hot and cold. The opening partnership of the previous T20I was only worth 13 runs in just over one over.

Against quality fast bowling in these conditions, the top order could struggle to navigate the relentless pressure. Lorcan Tucker’s contributions have only lifted the batting on the odd occasion. He will need to get much better with his reliability.

Gareth Delany and George Dockrell add flexibility through the middle, but neither will solve the continuous problem of capitalizing on the death overs with the bat. Delany may take a while to get going. He hasn’t played T20 cricket since February.

Curtis Campher’s all-round package should knit things together, but he hasn’t produced as many game-changing performances in T20I cricket as he would like.

The seam pairing of Barry McCarthy and Craig Young hasn’t reliably punched holes in stronger line-ups. They will be up against an England batting unit that fears very few attacks around the world. Spin options Matthew Humphreys and Ben White can leak when targeted early.

All of McCarthy, Humphreys and White got torn to pieces when they each conceded more than 50 runs in four overs in the final T20I versus the West Indies.

Ireland Expected Playing 11

Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Curtis Campher, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Matthew Humphreys, Ben White

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England

England’s T20I blueprint is pure velocity with Phil Salt and Jos Buttler threatening to blow games open inside the powerplay. Salt arrives in red-hot form after his record 141 not out in Manchester.

Jacob Bethell’s promotion to captaincy will give the side a fresh perspective. Jordan Cox and Tom Banton add 360-degree acceleration through the middle. Cox comes into the lineup after an outstanding Men’s Hundred campaign, where he scored 367 runs in nine innings.

Will Jacks is a floater who can tackle any scenario. His flexibility is encapsulated in being able to play as an enforcer up top or a tempo-setter who can also bowl handy off-spin. The all-rounder smashed 504 runs with one century and four half-centuries in this year’s T20 Blast.

Sam Curran’s left-arm seam and death-overs nous pair with Jamie Overton’s raw pace and lower-order power-hitting to keep the punches rolling late into the innings. He has eight wickets in his past six T20I matches for England.

Spin remains a strength in the form of the world-class Adil Rashid with trademark control and variation. Liam Dawson’s economy, plus batting depth, provides balance on surfaces that grip.

Luke Wood’s left-arm angle gives Bethell a powerful speed option to attack both the powerplay and the slog. He had a memorable 2025 T20 Blast with 22 wickets in 11 matches.

England Expected Playing 11

Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell (c), Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Tom Banton, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood

IRE vs ENG Toss Prediction

England’s previous two T20I wins stem from batting first. With this match being played as a day game, it may not be that surprising if the captains see batting first as the better option.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

Pace bowlers who maintain an accurate line and length can find assistance. The new ball may provide some swing, encouraging fast bowlers in the powerplay. The surface should allow for effective batting with the ball skidding off the bat on a surface that would’ve been under covers for a fair period. The previous first-innings total at the ground was 185 for five from India.

There's a 20 percent chance of scattered showers during this day game. Conditions should stay very humid but cool throughout.

IRE vs ENG: Who Will Win?

England is strongly favoured against Ireland, thanks to their formidable batting lineup. The recent high-scoring exploits and a track record of getting the job done with the ball make them a tough side to beat. Ireland’s bowlers may struggle to contain England’s aggressive approach.

Bet on England to win.

IRE vs ENG win percentage stands at 88% in favor of ENG.

Todays Match Prediction: England to Win.