The Indian team, under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, will now face hosts Ireland in the second match of their T20I series on June 28. The venue of the first match, Malahide’s The Village, will also be hosting the series-decider.
The series launched with a thumping win by the tourists. In a rain-shortened 12-over game on June 26, Indian skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to field first.
The Ireland batsmen, unfazed by their opponents, slammed a daunting 108-4 in their 12 overs. Number 4 batter Harry Tector charted an unbeaten 64 off 33 balls after his side lost early wickets.
The Indian run-chase began with a flurry of sixes and boundaries from an untested opening duo of Ishan Kishan and Deepak Hooda. The latter of the two remained unbeaten till the finishing line with his 29-ball 47 as the ‘Men in Blue’ romped the hosts by 7 wickets and 16 balls remaining.
India’s series-leading win against the Irish came on the back off their recent home series against South Africa. Despite losing the opening two contests, the hosts drew level the series with wins in the next two games.
Ireland’s recent form guide includes a spot in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup A Group Qualifier, where they lost to the UAE. A win by Andy Balbirnie’s Ireland in the second T20I against the visiting white-ball giants will level the series 1-1.
Match Details
Match: Ireland vs India, 2nd T20I
Venue: The Village, Malahide, Dublin
Date & Time: June 28 at 9 PM IST
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report: The conditions at the Malahide Cricket Club Ground are conducive to batters. However, overcast conditions might assist the pacers with the new ball. Considering the result of the first T20I, captain winning the toss might look to ball first.
Head-To-Head
Total matches: 4
India won: 4
Ireland won: 0
Squads
India: Hardik Pandya (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (vc), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Venkatesh Iyer, Axar Patel, Dinesh Karthik, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi.
Ireland: Andrew Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, Paul Stirling, Curtis Campher, Stephen Doheny, Lorcan Tucker, Mark Adair, George Dockrell, Joshua Little, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Conor Olphert, Craig Young.
Probable Playing XI
India: Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.
Ireland: Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Gareth Delany, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Curtis Campher.
CREX XI Suggestion
Wicket-Keeper: Dinesh Karthik
Batters: Ishan Kishan (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Harry Tector, Sanju Samson, Paul Stirling
All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya (vc), Curtis Campher
Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Craig Young
Captain: Ishan Kishan
Vice-Captain: Hardik Pandya