Denmark vs Ireland, ICC Mens T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier 2023, Today Match Prediction 21 July 2023

den vs ire Match Prediction & Analysis

Denmark and Ireland will lock horns in the fourth match of the ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifiers 2023 played at Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh on Friday.

In Nordic T20 Cup played in May this year, Denmark performed exceedingly well and managed to win three matches out of four played in the competition. Captain Hamid Shah will be hoping that the side can make adjustments to the conditions and put on a decent show against Ireland.

On the other hand, Ireland registered a close win over Italy, courtesy decent contributions from Harry Tector, Curtis Campher and Mark Adair. Captain Paul Stirling will be hoping that the side can show discipline in all three departments.

Denmark and Ireland have yet to face each other in a t20 match.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Denmark Preview

The side will be looking to field their best combination for this opening game of the ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifiers.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Nicolaj Laegsgaard, Shangeev Thanikaithasan, Hamid Shah and Saif Ahmad to deliver the bulk of the runs.

Since Jul 2022, opener Nicolaj Laegsgaard has shown decent form with the bat and accumulated 112 runs in three outings at a strike rate of 177.77.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Saud Munir, Lucky Ali, Oliver Hald and Hamid Shah to provide timely breakthroughs.

Since Jul 2022, Saud Munir has topped the bowling charts for Denmark in the T20 format and claimed 9 wickets at an economy rate of 4.70.

Denmark Predicted Playing XI:

Hamid Shah (captain), Nicolaj Laegsgaard, Saif Ahmad, Lucky Ali, Saran Aslam, Shangeev Thanikaithasan, Magnus Kristensen, Anique Uddin, Saud Munir, Abdul Hashmi (wk), Oliver Hald.

Ireland Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on  Andrew Balbirnie, skipper Paul Stirling, wicket-keeper Lorcan Tucker, middle-order trio of Harry Tector, Curtis Campher and George Dockrell to do the bulk of the scoring.

Since Jul 2022, Wicket-keeper batsman, Lorcan Tucker, has topped the batting charts for Ireland in the T20 Format. In 19 T20Is, Tucker has accumulated 448 runs at an average of 26.35 with three half-centuries to his name.

In their first match, Curtis Campher played well for Ireland and finished the innings with the top-score of 61 off 39 balls with the help of five fours and three sixes. He was well supported by Harry Tector, who smashed 41 runs off 31 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Joshua Little, Mark Adair, Benjamin White and Barry McCarthy to provide crucial breakthroughs.

Since Jul 2022, Joshua Little has topped the bowling charts for Ireland and claimed 22 wickets in 16 innings at a strike rate of 7.45.

In the previous match, Mark Adair was the pick of the bowlers for Ireland and claimed 3 for 33 in his four overs. Besides Adair, Joshua Little and Benjamin White bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Ireland Predicted Playing XI:

Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Neil Rock, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Benjamin White

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast for Friday’s match is going to be light rain showers with gentle breeze. The wicket prepared for the match is going to be expected to provide some help for the seamers.

Venue Details

Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh is going to host the 4th match of the 2023 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifiers between Denmark and Ireland.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the teams will be looking to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposing team to modest total. The average first innings score at Grange Cricket Club is around 160 to 170 runs.