The current World Champion England will start preparation for ICC’s new ODI league for the 2023 World Cup with playing 3-matches ODI series with Ireland. The first match will be played today in Manchester.
ENG vs IRE Match Preview:
The ODI cricket is back after 4 months and with the England-Ireland series, ICC has also launched a new ICC CWC Super League where each team will play 4 ODI series at home and away. Top 8 teams including India will qualify into the next ODI World Cup. Ireland have the best opportunity to play more bilateral series against top sides during this period. England has rested some key Test players from the side due to the upcoming Test series against Pakistan. World Cup winner Stokes, Buttler, Wood, Woakes, and Root will be rested. Ireland will be led by Andrew Balbirneie and they had good practice in the last game against Lions.
ENG vs IRE Match Details
Match Date: Thursday, July 29, 2020
Match Time: 6:30 PM
Venue: The Old Trafford, Manchester
Broadcast: Fan Code
ENG vs IRE Pitch Report
The Old Trafford, Manchester will host all 3-matches of the series due to COVID-19. With the new ball, it provides some extra bounce but later the match progress, batsmen can take advantage. The captain winning the toss will opt to field first to get the early advantage. The weather will be cloudy on Thursday, perfect batting conditions. Spinners like Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid can also take help from the surface.
Average score – 248
Chasing sides record – Won 12, Lost 14
ENG vs IRE Playing XI
England
Jonny Bairstow (wk), Jason Roy, James Vince, Eoin Morgan (C), Tom Banton, Sam Billings, Moeen Ali, Tom Curran, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Liam Dawson, Joe Denly, Reece Topley
Ireland
Andrew Balbirnie (C), Paul Stirling, Gareth Delany, William Porterfield, Harry Tector, Kevin O Brien, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Barry McCarthy, Andy McBrine, Joshua Little, Boyd Rankin, Curtis Campher, Simi Singh, Craig Young
ENG vs IRE Dream11 Head to Head (Last 5)
England – 4
Ireland – 0
ENG vs IRE Dream11 Key Players
England
Jonny Bairstow
Bairstow will open the innings and he is in top form in the limited formats. In the last 6 outings, he scored 238 runs at an average of 47.60 striking at 97.14. He can make a big score on a flat track.
Eoin Morgan
The English skipper has been terrific with the bat in the last one and half-year. He aggregated 610 runs in 14 games at Manchester.
Ireland
William Porterfield
The former captain Porterfield is the experienced player in the Irish side and has amassed 281 runs against England in ODIs.
Paul Stirling
The Ireland opener has played a lot of domestic cricket in England. He could be the best pick in Dream11. He can also be impactful with the ball. In the practice game, he scored 53 against Lions.
ENG vs IRE Dream11 Editor Picks
Captain: Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, Eoin Morgan
Vice-Captain: Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie, Moeen Ali
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