Match Details
The 1st ODI four-match series between Ireland and United Arab Emirates will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
The match is scheduled to start at 9:30 am local time (11:00 am IST) on Friday January 8, 2021 and will be streamed by a joint partner ITW Consulting.
Preview
Over the years, Ireland have earned the tag of being a professional team with genuine skills and talent that can upset any big campaigner in the game of cricket. They have caused huge upsets in the past and will be entering into this competition as favourites. Ireland have won all their matches against the same opposition in the past 3 years.
As far as the UAE is concerned, most of their players are coming from a busy domestic season where they played the D20 Emirates tournament and that has helped them find some real authentic talent. Don’t be surprised if they pull off an upset in one of these 4 ODIs against the Irish men.
UAE vs IRE Weather Report for Match 1
The weather is expected to be sunny with temperature hovering around the 24 degrees mark. No chances of rain with a hint of wind will make the contest a lot more balanced between batsmen and bowler.
Pitch Report
The Sheikh Zayed stadium pitch has always been a win the toss- bat first wicket. The pitch tends to help the pacers in the second innings but works like a batting paradise in the 1st innings.
Average first innings score:
246 (last 5 matches played here)
Record of chasing teams:
Won-1 Lost-4 Tied-0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
UAE vs IRE Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
UAE
Rohan Mustafa, Ahmed Raza, Mohammad Usman, Chirag Suri, Muhammad Boota, Vritiya Aravind, Sultan Ahmed, Aryan Lakra, Basil Hameed, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique.
Bench:
Ansh Tandon, Kartik Meiyappan, Alishan Sharafu, CP Rizwaan,, Kashif Daud, Adhitya Shetty, Zawar Farid, Waheed Ahmad.
Ireland
Kevin O’Brien, Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie, Andy McBrine, James McCollom, Simi Singh, Craig Young, Mark Adair, Lorcan Tucker, Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher
Bench:
Neil Rock, David Delany, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy
UAE vs IRE Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Vrittya Aravind has earned the reputation to be a reliable wicket-keeper batsman option especially after his amazing D20 and D10 numbers in the recent past. His form will be vital against Ireland if UAE are to dominate this season.
Paul Stirling had a wonderful outing in the great upset against England that happened a few months ago. Stirling scored a handsome century which was up against a genuinely good English fast bowling attack.
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Rohan Mustafa was one of the best all-rounders during the recently concluded D20 Emirates tournament and he would like to take this form into this series as well.
Aryan Lakra has an amazing knack of picking up wickets and that was evident in the D20 tournament so expect him to make the Irish top order uncomfortable.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Paul Stirling, Rohan Mustafa
Vice-Captain Options – Vrittya Aravind, Aryan Lakra
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for UAE vs IRE for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Vrittya Aravind
Batters – Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (C), Kevin O’ Brien, Muhammad Usman
All-Rounders – Rohan Mustafa (VC), Gareth Delany, Aryan Lakra
Bowlers – Ahmed Raza, Junaid Siddique, Barry McCarthy
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for UAE vs IRE for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Vritiya Aravind
Batters – Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Muhammad Usman
All-Rounders – Rohan Mustafa (C), Simi Singh, Aryan Lakra (VC)
Bowlers – Ahmed Raza, Junaid Siddique, Andy McBrine
Expert Advice:
Someone like an Aryan Lakra can turn out to be a game-changer so make sure you include him in your playing 11. Choose more players from the team batting 1st.
Today’s UAE vs IRE Probable Winners:
Ireland are expected to win this match.
