Match Preview
PAK-W vs IRE-W: Third and final T20 international of the Ireland Women tour of Pakistan, 2022 will be played on Wednesday, 16th November 2022. Pakistan Women will face Ireland Women in Lahore at Gaddafi Stadium. The series is evenly poised at 1-1.
After dominating in the ODI series, Pakistan Women faced a setback in the first game of the 3-match T20 series. They were handed a 6-wicket defeat by the Irish Women. The bowlers ruled on a flat pitch, and the game ended in a low scoring thriller match.
Pakistan Women, on the other hand, came back in the second game. In a rain-hit game, the match was reduced to 17 overs per side. Ireland Women could only put up a low total of 118. In reply, Pakistan Women chased down the total in the penultimate over of the match. Now, the series stands level at 1-1. The last T20 international will be a cracking series decider.
Match Details for PAK-W vs IRE-W
Series: Ireland Women tour of Pakistan, 2022
Date: 16th November 2022 (Wednesday)
Time: 10:30 AM IST
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Pitch Report for PAK-W vs IRE-W
The pitch that was supposed to be a belter for batters has behaved exactly the opposite. Both of the games played so far have been low-scoring games. Hence, bowlers will have a good outing. Also, fielding first could be a good choice on this wicket.
Probable Playing XI
Pakistan Women
Muneeba Ali (wicket-keeper), Javeria Khan, Bismah Maroof (captain), Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Fatima Sana, Aiman Anwer, Nashra Sandhu, Ghulam Fatima
Ireland Women
Amy Hunter, Gaby Lewis, Orla Prendergast, Laura Delany (captain), Eimear Richardson, Rebecca Stokell, Mary Waldron (wicket-keeper), Louise Little, Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray, Jane Maguire
Match Predictions for PAK-W vs IRE-W
Pakistan Women are the most likely winners of this match and the series. They have been the most consistent team out of the two throughout this entire tour. Ireland’s Women did fight back, but still, their odds are lower than Pakistan’s for this game. We expect a close and thrilling encounter between the two teams.
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