IRE vs ENG Match Prediction : 2nd T20, England tour of Ireland, 2025
IRE vs ENG Win Probability
12%
Ireland
88%
England
England To Win, 1.05
Phil Salt and Jos Buttler make up arguably the best opening batting combo in T20I cricket
England won the first match easily and is clearly the better team
England has a plethora of game-changing all-rounders in the middle of its lineup making an upset very unlikely
IRE vs ENG Betting Tips
The first dismissal of the match to be a fielder catch
T20 batters are always likely to give away a few chances in the air as they need to take more risks, particularly with the fielders up in the ring in the powerplay. The first game of this T20I series was a prime example of why this bet could prove valuable. Phil Salt’s catch at midwicket was responsible for the first wicket of the previous match.
Total runs in the first six overs for Ireland to be over 40.5 runs
The Irish proved that the pitch in Malahide was one where the batters can make hay while the sun is shining. The home team hit 49 runs without loss in the powerplay in game one. On a decent wicket like this one, this bet should be rewarding to you.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Ireland
England
The English confidence is likely to be off the scale with its backup players performing very well. A win in the first match has possibly set the tone, and Ireland will struggle to make any sort of impact in this contest. The odds are heavily skewed towards England but there is still value to be found.
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Ireland vs England Head-to-Head Record
Things now sit all level with both Ireland and England winning once each against each other. England leads this series currently. Overall, one match between them has been rained out.
Ireland vs England Live-streaming and Broadcast
The second T20I between England and Ireland will take place at The Village, Malahide on Friday, 19 September 2025. Fans in India can stream the action live on the Fancode app.
You can find live odds, updated tips after every day's play, and more information about this match at ocbscores.com.
IRE vs ENG Team Previews
Ireland
Paul Stirling’s captaincy will need to paper over familiar cracks at the top, where Ross Adair’s strike rate is not at the level the game requires. Adair’s strike rate was only 104 in the previous innings. Harry Tector’s T20I batting average and strike rate of 22.54 and 119.75 respectively, could leave Ireland vulnerable to slow starts.
Lorcan Tucker’s glove work is tidy, but his batting in the 20-over format hasn’t consistently Ireland out either when early wickets fall.
Curtis Campher battles hard but struggles to shift gears reliably in the shortest format. George Dockrell and Gareth Delany can blow hot and cold. Campher, Dockrell and Delany are all short of time in the middle ahead of this game.
Ireland looks short of control with the ball in the key phases. Barry McCarthy leaks when pressing for wickets. Craig Young’s rhythm can quickly vanish when required most. Graham Hume’s modest pace will fail to intimidate this English lineup. Matthew Humphreys is promising but raw. He could be an easy target to take down.
The fragility of this bowling lineup was on show when the team failed to defend a target of 197 in the last game. Humphreys and McCarthy conceded more than 40 runs, while Hume got tonked for 36 runs in only two overs.
Ireland Expected Playing 11
Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Barry McCarthy, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young
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England
Phil Salt and Jos Buttler will give instant scoreboard pressure in the powerplay. The fireworks started with a 74-run partnership in under five overs in the first T20I. The trio of captain Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton and Will Jacks are among the biggest hitters in the game when on form.
The strength of the batting lineup is its ability to keep throwing punches for 20 overs. Both Bethell and Banton ended with strike rates above 150 in the last match.
England has plenty of all-round options to win the game with the bat or the ball and from all sorts of angles. This English lineup covers everything in the middle phases of the game. Bethell can choose from right-arm off-spin, right-arm leg-spin, right-arm pace, left-arm finger-spin and left-arm pace.
The flexibility of the players in the middle order is another aspect that puts them as frontrunners to get the better of Ireland again. Sam Curran’s quickfire 15-ball 27 runs in the previous innings proves that England has plenty of options to call on when a rescue act is needed.
Adil Rashid remains the world-class spin option through the middle with more than 130 T20I wickets. He is now partnered by Rehan Ahmed as a frightening leg-spin duo. Liam Dawson’s accuracy disrupts run rates and can squeeze in an important phase of the game.
Luke Wood’s left-arm angle changeups make him an ideal weapon at the start and death overs of the innings. Aside from Adil Rashid, this intimidating bowling lineup features more than 100 T20I wickets as a group.
England Expected Playing 11
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell (c), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood
IRE vs ENG Toss Prediction
Both captains should be intrigued by the option of winning the toss and bowling first. Four of the five T20Is in England this summer have resulted in the captains winning the toss electing to bowl first. With similar conditions in Ireland, expect a similar result at the toss.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The wicket in Malahide usually plays as a true batting wicket. The light rain preceding the game may only slightly slow down the outfield. Seamers can find some early assistance with the new ball.
The small ground dimensions will encourage boundary-hitting in the short format. Scotland holds the record for the highest total at the ground of 252 for three.
The 35 percent chance of rain will be something to watch out for on the day. Aside from that, conditions will be cool, but humidity will warm things up slightly.
IRE vs ENG: Who Will Win?
Although the Irish could mount a challenge to their visitors, this England side should be too hot to handle for the hosting team. The youthful Jacob Bethell and his exciting batting lineup will be keen to take advantage of an Ireland lineup missing key pace bowlers.
Bet on England to win.
IRE vs ENG win percentage stands at 88% in favor of ENG.
Todays Match Prediction: England to Win.
