Match Details:
Sri Lanka vs Ireland, Group 1, Match 15
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Date & Time: October 23rd, at 9:30 AM IST and 3:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Preview:
Sri Lanka will face Ireland in the Group 1 contest of the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday. Sri Lanka made a cut into the Super 12s after topping Group A with 4 points. They went down against Namibia in their opening fixture and later bounce back with consecutive wins over UAE and Netherlands. Openers Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka played a vital cog in the wins. The ever-reliable Wanindu Hasaranga continues to impress with the ball, picking up 7 wickets in 3 matches. They definitely going to miss their pace spearhead Dushmantha Chameera due to injury. They have regained their form back and look to keep the same momentum going for the rest of the tournament.
Ireland on the other hand lost to Zimbabwe in their opening fixture and thereafter came out of nowhere and went on to beat Scotland and West Indies by 6 wickets and 9 wickets respectively. Curtis Campher and George Dockrell put up a stunning show in the win over Scotland whereas the top-order batter’s splendid batting display knocked West Indies out of the tournament. Paul Stirling is back to his best forms and scored his first half-century after 21 T20I matches. Skipper Andy Balbirnie found some form as well. They finished 2nd in the Group B standings with 4 points.
What is the pitch report for SL vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2022, Group 1, Match 15?
Both batters and bowlers have found equal success in the last few matches played here. The team’s batting second will have more chances of winning this match and hence bowling first is a good option.
Injury Updates:
Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of the tournament with a calf injury.
Recent form:
Sri Lanka: WWLWL
Ireland: WWLWW
What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for SL vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2022, Group 1, Match 15?
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana
Ireland
Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little
What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for SL vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2022, Group 1, Match 15?
Top Pick – Batter
Pathum Nissanka is worth a pick for your fantasy teams considering his performances in this T20 World Cup. In 3 matches, he has scored 97 runs at an average of 32.33 with the highest score of 74.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Wanindu Hasaranga is a must-buy for your fantasy teams. He is a deceptive bowler and hardly gives room for the batters to go after him. In the last 3 matches, he has scalped 7 wickets at an economy of 5.25.
Top Pick – Bowlers
Josh Little is bowling with a lot of intent and bagged 4 wickets in 3 matches in this tournament with the best figures of 3 for 24.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Kusal Mendis has scored the most runs for Sri Lanka in the first round of the tournament. In 3 matches, he has added 103 runs at an average of 34.33 with the highest score of 79.
X-Factor:
Curtis Campher has done a tremendous job for Ireland so far in this tournament. In 2 innings, he has added 99 runs which include a match-defining knock of 72* against Scotland.
What are the fantasy suggested teams for SL vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2022, Group 1, Match 15?
1. Kusal Mendis (c), George Dockrell, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Andy Balbirnie, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Curtis Campher, Binura Fernando, Josh Little, Maheesh Theekshana (vc)
2. Kusal Mendis, Lorcan Tucker, Paul Stirling (vc), George Dockrell, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Josh Little, Maheesh Theekshana
SL vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2022, Group 1, Match 15 Probable Winners:
Sri Lanka are expected to win this match.