Preview:
Ireland will kick off their campaign against the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup 2021 on Monday. This match is scheduled to play at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Ireland lost their previous encounter against Zimbabwe by a margin of 5 runs.
Coming to the Netherlands, they too have some quality players on paper and would look to kickstart their campaign on a winning note. In their last meeting with Ireland, Netherlands walked off with a 21-run triumph. Hence, we can expect a thrilling contest as both the teams look forward to carrying the winning momentum to the rest of the competition.
Match Details:
Ireland vs Netherlands, Group A, Match 3
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date & Time: 18th October 2021, 3:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The boundaries are relatively big on either side of the ground, and it requires immense power from the batters to clear the fence. The wicket looks to be a good one for batting and anything over 160 is a good score on this wicket.
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Probable Playing XIs for IRE vs NED:
Ireland:
Lorcan Tucker, Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie, Gareth Delany, Kevin O’Brien, Simi Singh, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Craig Young, Andy McBrine
Netherlands:
Scott Edwards, Ben Cooper, Max O’Dowd, Stephan Myburgh, Roelof Van Der Merwe, Pieter Seelar, Colin Ackerman, Ryan Ten Doeschate, Paul Van Meekeren, Timm Van Der Gugten, Logan Van Beek
Top picks for IRE vs NED Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Paul Stirling is a reliable batter from the Ireland team. He has scored 2495 runs for Ireland in T20I and has a strike rate of well above 135.
Ben Cooper is a talented batsman and can score runs once he gets the ball under his eyes. He has scored 1230 runs in this format for the Netherlands at an average of almost 30.
Top Picks – All-rounders
George Dockrell is an experienced all-rounder who can fetch points with both the bat and the ball. He has taken 76 wickets in T20Is and has also scored 363 runs.
Roelof Van Der Merwe will be a good pick for your fantasy team. He has piled up 454 runs in T20Is at an average of 26.69 and has also taken 54 wickets.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Mark Adair is expected to lead the bowling attack for Ireland in the upcoming match. He has scalped 45 wickets after featuring in 26 T20I matches for Ireland.
For Netherlands, Timm Van Der Gugten will be a key bowler in the upcoming fixture against Sri Lanka. He has picked up 40 wickets in T20Is.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Scott Edwards should be your first-choice pick from the wicketkeepers. He has scored 402 runs in T20Is at an average of over 20.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IRE vs NED Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Scott Edwards, Paul Stirling (C), Ben Cooper, Andy Balbirnie, Roelof Van Der Merwe (VC), George Dockrell, Simi Singh, Ryan Ten Doeschate, Craig Young, Logan Van Beek, Mark Adair
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for IRE vs NED Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Lorcan Tucker, Kevin O’Brien, Ben Cooper, Paul Stirling, Max O’Dowd, Roelof Van Der Merwe, Colin Ackerman (VC), Simi Singh (C), Timm Van Der Gugten, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair
Today’s IRE vs NED Probable Winners:
Ireland are expected to win this match.
