Match Details
The 1st ODI of the three-match series between England and Ireland will be played at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. This match starts at 3 PM local time (6.30 PM IST) (1 PM GMT).
It will be live on Sony Six and Sony Six HD. Live streaming will be available on Sony LIV.
Preview
The World Cup winners, England, are ready to take on Ireland which will commence on Thursday at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Both the teams were engaged in an intra-squad warm-up game to get used to the weather and conditions. Eoin Morgan will continue to lead the England ODI side as the members of the England Test squad were all rested after the three-match Test series against West Indies.
This series will give some boost to Ireland as they built a strong squad over the last couple of years and they would look to compete against one of the best teams in the world. Meanwhile, this game will be played behind closed doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Weather Report
It will be a bright and sunny day as the temperature will hover around 18-25 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The pitch at The Rose Bowl looks to be a neutral wicket and expect both batsmen and bowlers to have their say in the match.
Average 1st innings score: 248 (In 28 ODIs played at the venue)
Record of the chasing teams: Won -12; Lost – 14; NR – 2
Injury & Availability News
(Will be added when there’s an update)
Probable Playing XIs
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.
Bench: 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.
Bench: Curtis Campher, Simi Singh, Craig Young.
Top Picks
Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow are currently one of the best openers in the world of cricket and both have played well. Eoin Morgan has scored 610 runs in 14 games which is the most by any player at the ground. Moeen Ali who can turn the game at any moment with both bat and ball will be one to watch. Adil Rashid has taken 8 wickets against Ireland at an average around 18. David Willey will lead the pace-bowling attack along with Saqib Mahmood and Tom Curran.
Andrew Balbirnie has looked in excellent touch in ODIs since 2018 and expected to play a big inning for his team. William Porterfield has scored 281 for his team in the England-Ireland ODI series so far. Paul Stirling got a good start in the warm-up game against the England Lions and can score big in the upcoming games. The experienced Irish batsman, Kevin O Brien, will be a trump-card to beat a giant like England. Boyd Rankin will be the key bowler in both powerplay and slog overs.
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options: Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali
Vice-Captain Options: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow
Suggested Playing XIs for Head to Head/Small Leagues:
Keeper – Jonny Bairstow (C)
Batsmen – Jason Roy, Eoin Morgan, James Vince, William Porterfield, Andrew Balbirnie
All-Rounders – Moeen Ali (VC)
Bowlers – Adil Rashid, David Willey, Boyd Rankin, Joshua Little
Suggested Playing XIs for Grand/Mega Leagues
Keeper – Johnny Bairstow
Batsmen – Jason Roy (C), Eoin Morgan, Paul Stirling
All-Rounders – Moeen Ali (VC), Tom Curran, Gareth Delany
Bowlers – Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy
Expert Advice:
This is the first match of the series. It would be wise to wait for the playing XIs of both the teams to be announced before finalising your Fantasy teams.
Probable Winners
England is expected to win this match.
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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
from Fantasy Cricket – CricTracker
