Iceland vs Lithuania, ECN EUR T20 Cup, 2026, Today Match Prediction

ICE vs LIT Match Prediction & Analysis

The Iceland and Lithuania cricket team will lock horns in the group stage game of the ECN Poland, Euro T20 Cup 2026 on Saturday, 11th July. The venue for this match is GOSIR Ground, Poland and the scheduled start time is 12:30 IST. 

Iceland are coming off an impressive run in the 2025 Euro Cup, while Lithuania enter the contest with an inconsistent run. Both teams would eye to make a winning start. 

Recent Performances 

Iceland are going through an impressive form with three wins in the last edition of Euro T20 Cup. On the other hand, Lithuania are going through a tough form in the T20 format. 

H2H history: Iceland and Lithuania have played just one T20 International match against each other. Iceland won the game by 6 wickets. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Iceland Preview

Iceland head into the fresh campaign at ECN Poland, Euro T20 Cup 2026 with a winning mindset. Iceland also participated in the 2025 edition of the Euro Cup in Poland. They won three straight games against Lithuania, Latvia, and Ukraine. They couldn’t reach the title glory. However, they were tied with eventual winners Poland on points. 

Iceland have momentum and their performances are giving them a big edge. Their first assignment is against Lithuania, whom they defeated last year in the Euro T20 Cup. They are an underdog side and can cause upsets in the ongoing competition. They relied on a compact group of youngsters. 

Captain Dushan Bandara could be a player to watch out for. He brings value to the side through his batting and bowling. We back him to score above 25 runs in the upcoming contest. They also have Lakmal Bandara who is an all-rounder. Keenan Botha is a solid wicketkeeper-batsman. He was the top run-scorer in 2025. 

Iceland Predicted Playing XI:

Akshay Jotin, Asif Ali, Azmare Sarwari, Bala Kamallakharan, Chamley Fernando, David Cook, Derick Deonarain, Dushan Bandara, Elaiyaraja Veerasamy, Jakob Robertson, Keenan Botha.

Lithuania Preview

The Lithuania national cricket team will be ready for the fresh campaign in the Euro T20 Cup 2026. Their first assignment is against Iceland. When they last met Island during the 2025 edition, Iceland had the last laugh by six wickets. Lithuania would be under pressure in the opening game. They have a chance to take revenge for the previous loss against Iceland. 

Lithuania failed to deliver in the previous edition of the Euro T20 Cup. Harish Kumar P played a good knock of 78 off 41 balls against Ukraine. They have generally struggled against stronger regional sides like Iceland and Poland in recent matches. They will now look to make a winning start to the competition. 

The captain Renu could be a player to watch out for. He has been a standout performer for the team. Harish Kumar was also in great touch during the 2025 Euro Cup. Jagadeesh Meduru is also a key player with his domestic performance. We back him to score above 25 runs in the upcoming game. Lithuania needs one big partnership to get a challenging total and they require support from the skipper. 

Lithuania Predicted Playing XI:

Abhijeet Bakshi, Ishant Singh, Rojin Antony, Varun Vimalraj, Nishanth Ramaswamy, Isaac Solomon, Renuka Prasad Mahadevappa, Vinayagasundaram Subramani, Prasanth Chitra, Zahid Mushtaq, Muhammed Mashhood

Weather Conditions

The weather at Warsaw on 11th July is expected to be cloudy with a high of 18°C and a low of 11°C, along with a 20% chance of rain and north winds at 8 kph. 

ICE vs LIT Pitch Report

The surface at GOSIR Ground is good for batting. It also offers a good balance between bat and ball. Spin assistance will be there in the middle overs. In the last five matches at this ground, the average first batting score in the Men’s T20I is 144. It is a quality T20I batting surface where batsmen need to play aggressively. 

Score prediction: 

If Iceland bat first - 170-180 runs 

If Lithuania bat first - 150-160 runs 

Toss: To Bowl

In the last five Men’s T20I on this surface, chasing sides won four games. This surface is quite difficult from a decent T20 pitch. It usually gives new ball advantage to the pacers. Both teams have had earlier success while bowling first and they will look to bowl first in this fixture as well. 

Toss Prediction: Iceland to win the coin toss.