Match Preview
SL vs IRE: The 14th match of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2022 will be played between the Group 1 members, Sri Lanka and Ireland. The match will be hosted at Bellerive Oval stadium in Hobart on 23rd October 2022.
After suffering a shocking defeat against Namibia in the opening game of the qualifiers, the Asia Champions staged a perfect comeback. However, the road to glory will be much tougher for them as a few key players are back home owing to their respective injuries. The spinners will have a lot of responsibility on their shoulders in the absence of the core pace unit.
Ireland, on the other hand, produced the biggest upset of the tournament. They knocked out the two-time T20 World Cup champions, West Indies, to make their way into the Super 12 group. They restricted the Windies to a total of 146. Paul Stirling led the chase and Ireland won the game for the loss of just one wicket. However, the Super 12 Group 1 is filled with giant cricketing nations. Hence, they still need to raise their bar further.
Match Details for SL vs IRE
Series: ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2022
Date: 23rd October 2022
Time: 9:30 AM IST
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Live Streaming: Star Sports, Hotstar
Pitch Report for SL vs IRE
The surface at Bellerive Oval is a belter for batters. Hence, we might witness a high-scoring game. The spinners can chip in some wickets in the middle overs. Overall, bowling first could be a good choice on this surface for the skippers.
Probable Playing XI
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wicket-keeper), Dhananjaya de Silva, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando
Ireland
Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (captain), Lorcan Tucker (wicket-keeper), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little
Match Predictions for SL vs IRE
Sri Lanka is the probable winner of this game. They are back on track after the initial setback. They might miss a few players, but still, the team looks good at the moment. Meanwhile, Ireland is on the seventh cloud after defeating the West Indies. However, the challenge will get tougher from here. And, if they are to have a chance of making the semi-finals, they must improve in each game. Overall, a good game of cricket is likely to play out.
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