IRE vs ENG Dream11 Match Prediction | Ireland vs England One-off ODI

Dublin, May 3, Friday at 10:45 AM IST

England is all set to kick- off its 2019 World Cup preparations with a solitary One Day International (ODI) match against Ireland at the Malahide Cricket Club (The Village) in Dublin on Friday. In the previous two outings at the venue (2013, 2015), the visitors were undefeated.

Despite the home conditions, the results at this venue might create some head-scratching as Ireland have won only two matches out of 13 which they have hosted since 2013. But in the upcoming match against one of the best ODI sides, Ireland would like to turn their fortunes around with a win.

In the last outing between both the teams in 2017 at Lord’s, England thrashed Ireland by 85 runs where Jonny Bairstow, skipper Eoin Morgan and Man of the Match Joe Root played a major role.

But for the upcoming match, England have rested Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali and Mark Wood. Jason Roy and Sam Billings failed to make the cut due to their respective injuries.

Ireland, on the other hand, have included two uncapped players Lorcan Tucker and Josh Little in their 14 member squad which is led by William Porterfield. Ireland’s experienced wicketkeeper Gary Wilson, who will be playing his 100^th ODI on Friday has been recalled to the squad. He missed the Afghanistan tour due to a medical condition.

Head-to-head (Last five ODIs):

England: 4

Ireland: 0

No Result: 1

Pitch condition:

Like always, this pitch should favour the pacers. There are some chances of rain but it will not hamper the game much.

Malahide Cricket Club Stats (One Day Internationals)

Highest total: 337/8 by Sri Lanka vs Ireland

Lowest total: 82/10 by Ireland vs Pakistan

Highest total chased: 274/4 by England vs Ireland

Lowest total defended: 289/7 by New Zealand vs Ireland

Ireland vs England One-off Team News

Alex Hales has been banned for 21 days by ECB after he failed a drug test

Ben Foakes, Dawid Malan and Ben Duckett played three matches combine

Experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Gary Wilson recalled

Josh Little and Lorcan Tucker could make their ODI debuts

Ireland vs England Expected XIs

Ireland XI: William Porterfield (captain), Kevin O’Brien, Boyd Rankin, Gary Wilson, Lorcan Tucker, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Tim Murtagh, Paul Stirling, Stuart Thompson, George Dockrell.

England XI: Eoin Morgan (captain), Ben Foakes (wicketkeeper), Jofra Archer, Tom Curran, Ben Duckett, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Liam Plunkett, Joe Root, James Vince and David Willey.

IRE VS ENG squads:

England ODI squad: Eoin Morgan (captain), Ben Foakes (wicketkeeper), Jofra Archer, Tom Curran, Joe Denly, Ben Duckett, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, James Vince and David Willey.

Ireland ODI squad: William Porterfield (captain), Andrew Balbirnie, George Dockrell, Josh Little, Andrew McBrine, Barry McCarthy, James McCollum, Tim Murtagh, Kevin O’Brien, Boyd Rankin, Paul Stirling, Stuart Thompson, Lorcan Tucker, Gary Wilson.