England vs Ireland, Ireland Tour of England 2020, Today Match Prediction 01 Aug 2020

eng vs ire Match Prediction & Analysis

The 1st game of the three-match ODI series between England and Ireland followed the script with the hosts registering a comfortable 6-wicket victory in the game. It was England that dominated the game right from the start getting the opponents out for a below-par score on a good track and finished the game comfortably with the bat after suffering few early blows.

Going into the second game the Irish side has a big challenge on its hand. If everything worked according to the script for England it was quite the opposite for the Irish side. Their batsmen got out playing poor strokes. The side will have to put all that behind and approach the game with a fresh mind. It will be interesting to see if the players are able to challenge their stronger opponents in the next game. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

England Preview

Eoin Morgan would be happy with the kind of start his side got for the season in the first game. Apart from a few hiccups with the bat, it was a clinical win for the side. They were brilliant with the ball and never allowed their opponents to settle in the game. With a series win on hands, Morgan and his side would look to grab the opportunity with both hands in this game.

Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow missed out in the last game and they would be looking to put up a good stand in this game. The pair has done well over the last two years. James Vince also looked good during his stay at the crease. With Tom Banton, Sam Billings and Eoin Morgan in the middle order the side have very strong batting. Billings and Morgan dominated the Irish attack in the last game. Moeen Ali and David Willey add depth to their batting.

It was a brilliant show from the English new-ball bowlers in the last game that set up a win for the side. David Willey stood out with his five-wicket haul and was well supported by Saqib Mahmood at the other end. Adil Rashid also troubled the Irish batsmen. Tom Curran and Moeen Ali add to the bowling options for the captain. 

England Predicted Playing XI:

Eoin Morgan (c), Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow (wk), James Vince, Tom Banton, Tom Curran, Moeen Ali, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Sam Billings, David Willey

England Actual Playing XI:

Jonny Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jason Roy, R Topley, AU Rashid, Moeen Ali, Eoin Morgan, James Vince, Tom Banton, David Jonathan Willey, Saqib Mahmood

Ireland Preview

Andrew Balbirnie would be disappointed with the way his key players performed in the last game. They wasted an opportunity to put up a big score on a decent batting surface playing poor strokes. As the side now goes into the series decider, the skipper would want his boys to show some character in the next game.

Their top-order collapse cost them the past game with the side being reduced to 28/5 at one point. The side will hence need a good start from Paul Stirling and Gareth Delany. Balbirnie, Harry Tector and Kevin O’Brien will need to stabilize the middle order. The side will take heart from the performance of Curtis Campher and Andy McBrine in the last game. With Lorcan Tucker in the side, they have good depth in the batting but will need to apply themselves.

Keeping out Boyd Rankin seemed strange in the last game but he is likely to make a comeback with Barry McCarthy suffering an ankle injury. He will need to pick wickets with the new ball alongside Craig Young. McBrine, Campher and Simi Sign went for runs in the last game and they will have to bowl tighter spells given the kind of strength the English side has with the bat. 

Ireland Predicted Playing XI:

Andrew Balbirnie (c), Paul Stirling, Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Kevin O’Brien, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Simi Singh, Boyd Rankin, Curtis Campher, Andy McBrine, Craig Young

Ireland Actual Playing XI:

Andy McBrine, Joshua Little, Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, Kevin O'Brien, Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie, Simi Singh, CA Young, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There would overcast conditions at Southampton on August 1 with chances of rains during the game. The pitch would be tricky to bat on in the initial overs of the game and batsmen will need to stick to the crease. Bowlers are likely to enjoy movement and carry with the new ball. The side that bats first should feel comfortable with a score of 300 odd runs on the board.

Venue Details

The Rose Bowl, Southampton is known for being a good batting surface as the ball comes on to the bat nicely. Fast bowlers also enjoy good assistance from the surface when the ball is hard and new. It has also been a good hunting venue for the spinners as the ball turns and grips the surface as the pitch wears out.

Toss: To Bowl

In the first game of the series at this venue we saw the pitch offering assistance to the bowlers initially and it became easier to bat on this surface as the game progressed. Keeping this in mind we expect the side winning the toss to decide to bowl first and apply pressure on the opposition.