Preview:
United States of America will host Ireland in a 2-match T20I series, which will be followed by 3 ODIs. The T20I series will get underway from 22nd December and all eyes are on the home side, who are taking baby steps at the international level. This series will be a huge turning point with respect to the development of cricket in USA. They are currently ranked 30th in the ICC T20I rankings.
Ireland, on the other hand, have played more T20Is than the USA, although they won’t be taking the opposition lightly. They will be disappointed not to make it to the group stages of the T20 World Cup 2021. A lot of responsibilities are on the shoulders of skipper Andrew Balbirnie who has a point to prove in this series.
Match Details:
United States of America vs Ireland, 1st T20I
Venue: Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida
Date & Time: December 23rd at 12:30 AM IST and December 22nd at 2:00 PM local time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground is hosting a T20I after 2 long years. The seamers will get enough assistance from the surface, the batters need to be watchful in the first 3 overs. Anything over 160 is a good competitive score on this wicket.
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Probable Playing XIs for USA vs IRE:
United States of America
Steven Taylor, Karima Gore, Aaron Jones, Monank Patel (c), Jaskaran Malhotra (wk), Gajanand Singh, Nisarg Patel, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Rusty Theron, Jessy Singh
Ireland
Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (c), Gareth Delany/Shane Getkate, Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Simi Singh, Neil Rock (wk), Mark Adair, Craig Young, Ben White
Top Picks for USA vs IRE Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – United States of America
Jaskaran Malhotra will play a vital part for USA in this series. He has played 12 T20Is and has scored 181 runs at an average of 18.1, with the highest score of 38.
Rusty Theron is the major attraction in this match. The South African-born has played 13 T20Is and picked up 20 wickets and has scored 40 runs with the bat.
Top Picks – Ireland
Paul Stirling has got loads of experience in the shortest of the game. He has amassed 2570 runs and has picked up 20 wickets in his T20I career. He is a must-pick for your fantasy teams.
Simi Singh is a game-changer. He can bowl 4 straight overs without conceding many runs and even a better batter down the order as well.
USA vs IRE Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Career T20I Stats |
| Jaskaran Malhotra | 181 runs |
| Rusty Theron | 20 wickets and 40 runs |
| Paul Stirling | 2570 runs and 20 wickets |
| Simi Singh | 29 wickets and 260 runs |
| Andy Balbirnie | 1179 runs |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for USA vs IRE Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Jaskaran Malhotra (vc), Paul Stirling (c), Andy Balbirnie, Aaron Jones, Rusty Theron, George Dockrell, Steven Taylor, Simi Singh, Mark Adair, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for USA vs IRE Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Jaskaran Malhotra, Monank Patel (c), Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie, Gajanand Singh, Aaron Jones, Simi Singh (vc), Curtis Campher, Craig Young, Mark Adair, Saurabh Netravalkar
USA vs IRE Risky Captaincy Choices:
Saurabh Netravalkar has scalped 6 wickets and scored 21 runs in his T20I career. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
George Dockrell is a capable all-rounder, who has the ability to change the course of the game. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Player you should avoid:
Neil Rock generally bats down the order and the chances of him scoring more points are relatively less. Hence, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
