England and Ireland will square off at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the 20th game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. The spectators would expect a similar fierce rivalry since India vs. Pakistan match, which ended on Sunday, October 23, made the site special.
Given their recent success in T20I cricket, England will be the odds-on favorite to win the match. On the other side, Ireland put forth a lot of effort to advance to the tournament’s second round. They are currently down, though, having dropped their opening game to Sri Lanka. With a win over Afghanistan in their most recent match, England is confident its winning formula will continue to produce results.
England vs Ireland 20th Match Prediction
At least on paper, England is a stronger team than Ireland overall. England is the team we believe will win this match, hence they are the favorite. England is the favorite to win this game for a variety of reasons. Here are a few of the crucial elements:
- Overall, England’s T20 cricket team is solid and experienced.
- Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran are in excellent shape for England.
- England’s batting lineup is powerful and knowledgeable.
- England’s bowling unit is capable.
- Ireland can rely on Harry Tector and Paul Stirling to carry the team in this game.
Match Details
| Match | T20 World Cup |
| Team | England vs Ireland, 20th Match |
| Date | 26th Oct 2022 |
| Time | 9:30 am IST |
| Venue | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| Live Streaming | Star Sports |
England vs Ireland
England XI:
- Jos Buttler (c & wk)
- Mark Wood
- Alex Hales
- Adil Rashid
- Dawid Malan
- Ben Stokes
- Harry Brook
- Moeen Ali
- Liam Livingstone
- Sam Curran
- Chris Woakes
Ireland XI:
- Andrew Balbirnie (c)
- Lorcan Tucker (wk)
- Paul Stirling
- Joshua Little
- Harry Tector
- Curtis Campher
- George Dockrell
- Gareth Delany
- Mark Adair
- Simi Singh
- Barry McCarthy
Pitch And Weather Report
The Melbourne pitch is well regarded for being favorable for both batting and bowling. In the first phase, the pacers will receive a strong bounce while the spinners will receive little nibbles. India and Pakistan’s thrilling last-ball victory in the previous game at this location. In order to take advantage of the pitch advantages, the captain who wins the toss will try to chase.
On the day of the match, the Melbourne weather forecast predicts some scattered clouds but no precipitation. A continuous game should be achievable overall.
Where To Watch Live Telecast ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022
All the fans who are excited to catch out the live coverage of England vs Ireland can catch it on the Star Sports network channel in India where all the matches will be out. You can also watch on the online OTT platform of the Disney+Hotstar app to enjoy your live match at any time anywhere.