England vs Ireland, ICCWCT20 2022, Today Match Prediction 26 October 2022

eng vs ire Match Prediction & Analysis

England would be up against Ireland in the 20th game of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022. It was a good start for England in the tournament, as the former champions defeated Afghanistan in their first game of the tournament. The Irish side shall feel some heat in this game after their massive defeat against the Sri Lankans.  

Ireland's bowling attack must make a strong comeback in this game. They were hammered to all parts of the ground in the last game. It will be a tough challenge against England, which has one of the strongest batting line-ups in the world. Ireland has always shown its giant-killing traits in the past, and it will be interesting to look at their approach in this game. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

England Preview

Jos Buttler's side has started the tournament on a positive note. They defeated Afghanistan by 5 wickets in their last game. The bowling attack made excellent use of the conditions to restrict the Afghans to a small total. Buttler shall look for an improved show from his batsmen as they showed signs of struggle in their small run chase in the last game.  

Alex Hales and Buttler got starts in the last game, and the duo shall look to convert them to big scores in this game. The middle order is formidable for the team, and they'd look to see runs from Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, and Liam Livingstone. They have depth in the batting line-up, and Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, and Chris Woakes shall look to add runs.  

Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes bowled good lines with the new ball against Afghanistan, and they will look to do the same. Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, and Mark Wood make it a confident bowling attack that shall go for the kill. Curran claimed a fifer, and he shall bring that confidence into this game. 

England Predicted Playing XI:

Jos Buttler (c & wk), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

England Actual Playing XI:

Alex Hales, Mark Wood, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Harry Brook

Ireland Preview

Andrew Balbirnie shall be worried about the form of his bowlers heading into this big game. The side went down by 9 wickets against Sri Lanka in the last game, where most of their bowlers failed to apply pressure on the opponents. They must do well as a team to win here as the English players shall come hard on them.  

Paul Stirling and Balbirnie have shown good form, and the pair shall have an important task in this game. Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, and Curtis Campher are key players for the side in the middle overs, and they must stitch partnerships. Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, and Barry McCarthy shall have to deliver a good show in this game.   

The bowling attack was torn apart by the Sri Lankans in the last game. A good spell from Joshua Little and Mark Adair with the new ball would give an edge to the side in this game. Delany is an experienced bowler and must do well in the middle overs. McCarthy, Campher, and Simi Singh have to do well in the supporting act.  

Ireland Predicted Playing XI:

Andrew Balbirnie (c), Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little

Ireland Actual Playing XI:

Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Joshua Little, Paul Stirling, Barry McCarthy, Fionn Hand, Lorcan Tucker, Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Andrew Balbirnie

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Rains shall be on the cards on October 26, and we might have to see a rain-curtailed game. The surface here has always been good, where bowlers have enjoyed good rewards. Batsmen have to work hard to make runs at this venue. The side batting first would have to eye a score of 160 runs.

Venue Details

The biggest ground in Australia, MCG has been a happy hunting ground for batsmen who like to accumulate their runs. The larger boundaries make it a big challenge for the batsmen. Fast bowlers have done well here, as there is always early assistance on the surface. Spinners also do well here as the size of the boundaries offers them protection.

Toss: To Bowl

Most teams have preferred to bowl first at the MCG in recent games, as the pitch offers a lot to the fast bowlers at the start of the innings. It eases out as the game progresses, making run chases easy. The side winning the toss in this game will likely choose bowling first.