Pakistan Women vs Ireland Women, PAKW vs IREW, Today Match Prediction 12 November 2022

pakw vs irew Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Pakistan women will be keen to continue their winning momentum when they take on Ireland women in the 1st T20I of the series played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday.

The Women in Green will be looking to continue their excellent form after inflicting a 3-0 whitewash over Ireland in the three-match ODI series.

On the other hand, Skipper Laura Delaney will be hoping that the side can put on a decent fight with the bat and ball in the opening game of the T20I series.

Both teams have faced off 15 times in the history of the T20 format where the Pakistan women have a dominated the proceedings with 13 wins compared to the Ireland women’s two victories.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Pakistan Women Preview

The home side will be looking to field their best combination for the opening game of the T20I series. In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of openers Sidra Ameen, Muneeba Ali, skipper Bismah Maroof, the all-rounder duo of Aliya Riaz and Nida Dar to deliver the bulk of the runs.

Since Jan 2022, All-rounder Nida Dar has shown excellent form with the bat for Pakistan women in the 20-over format. The middle-order batsman has accumulated 281 runs in 13 outings at an average of 70.25 with two half-centuries to his name.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Nida Dar, Fatima Sana, Nashra Sandhu and Tuba Hassan to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

Since Jan 2022, Leg-spinner Tuba Hassan is leading wicket-taker for Pakistan women in the T20I Format this season. In 16 T20i matches played, Hassan has claimed 14 wickets at an economy rate of 5.01.

Pakistan Women Predicted Playing XI:

Bismah Maroof (c), Sidra Ameen, Omaima Sohail, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Nashra Sandhu, Ghulam Fatima, Kainat Imitiaz , Aiman Anwer

Pakistan Women Actual Playing XI:

Aliya Riaz, Javeria Khan, Bismah Maroof, Muneeba Ali, Aiman Anwer, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Fatima Sana, Nashra Sandhu, Ayesha Naseem, Ghulam Fatima

Ireland Women Preview

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In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Gaby Lewis, captain Laura Delaney Orla Prendergast, Amy Hunter, and Mary Waldron to deliver the bulk of the runs in this fixture.

Since Jan 2022, opener Gaby Lewis has topped the batting charts for Ireland women in the 20-over format. The right-hander batter has accumulated 302 runs at a strike rate of 116.60 with two half-centuries to his name.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray, Arlene Kelly, Jane Maguire and Eimear Richardson to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

Since Jan 2022, Arlene Kelly is leading wicket-taker for Ireland women in the T20 Format this season. In thirteen matches played, Arlene Kelly has claimed sixteen wickets at an economy rate of 5.90.

Ireland Women Predicted Playing XI:

Laura Delany (c), Amy Hunter, Gaby Lewis, Orla Prendergast, Mary Waldron (wk), Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray, Shauna Kavanagh, Eimear Richardson, Rebecca Stokell, Jane Maguire

Ireland Women Actual Playing XI:

Eimear Richardson, Louise Little, Gaby Lewis, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Jane Maguire, Laura Delany, Mary Waldron, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With weather forecast for the game to be perfect with clear skies during the evening. The wicket prepared for the game will be good for batting with some help for the bowlers.

Venue Details

Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore is going to host the opening game of the three-match T20I series between Pakistan women and Ireland women.

Pakistan women will take heart from the fact that they have won their previous four matches on the bounce against Ireland women in the T20 Format.

Toss: To Bat

Both the teams will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 150 runs. Average first innings score at the venue is around 160 runs.