The Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont, Belfast will host the 1st T20 match between Ireland and New Zealand on July 18th at 08:30 pm IST.
The 1st T20I between Ireland and New Zealand will take place at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont, Belfast, on Monday, July 18, following a thrilling ODI series. The Irish team will be aiming for a turnaround in fortunes in the T20I series after suffering a painful 0-3 whitewash in the recently finished ODI series.
Ireland lost all three games of the equally matched ODI series despite being in a position of strength. Two of them featured high-scoring thrillers with runs exceeding 300. On the other side, New Zealand’s top-order batting remained uneven as they struggled with the ball in the first and third game. They were able to win the first two games because to Michael Bracewell, a revelation in the middle order. In the opening T20I, New Zealand would like to show a better performance.
Probable Playing XI IRE:
Andrew Balbirnie (c), Paul Stirling, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Barry McCarthy, Curtis Campher, Craig Young, Joshua Little
Probable Playing XI NZ:
Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips (wk), Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Blair Tickner, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Sears
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1st T20I Match Prediction:
Toss Winner? New Zealand
Match Winner? New Zealand
Team Scores batting first: NZ 175-185, IRE 165-175
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the author’s knowledge, analysis, and intuition. Consider the points provided and make your own judgement when making your prediction.
