IRE vs NED Dream11 Team, T20 World Cup Today’s Match Prediction: Who will win?

IRE vs NED Dream11 Today Match Prediction: Group A matches will get underway on the 18th of October with the high voltage clash between Ireland and Netherlands. Both teams have a chance to make it to the Super 12 if they perform well in this group and hence the importance of this match grows in stature. Ireland has won 2 matches that they played in the warmup games, whereas the Netherlands managed to win 1 out of 2.

IRE vs NED T20 World Cup Dream11 Prediction

Ireland

• Ireland won both the warm-up games (against Papua New Guinea and Bangladesh) that they played ahead of the T20 World Cup.
• Captain Balbirnie scored 69 runs from the two warmup matches.
• Craig Young starred with the ball for the men in green as he picked up 5 wickets from 2 warmup matches.

Netherlands

• The Netherlands won the warmup match against Oman and lost the match against Scotland.
• Stephan Myburg starred with the bat in the warmups wherein he scored 60 from 2 innings.
• T van der Gugten was the star for the men in orange in the warmups, with 3 wickets.

IRE vs NED Today Match Prediction

Both teams have got enough match practice coming into this tournament. Ireland played 2 warm-up matches against Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea respectively. The Netherlands on the other hand played 2 warm-up matches against Scotland and Oman respectively. Going with the current form Ireland has an edge over the dutch. Ireland has a well-settled bowling unit and a batting lineup that can take down any opposition on their day. The Netherlands on the other hand is dependent on few particular players to come good on this encounter and hence Ireland looks a far better side on paper.

IRE vs NED Winning Chances

Both teams are coming off after enough match practice in the warm-up matches. Considering the form that they showed in the warm-up games and taking into account the condition and playing XIs of both teams, the chances of winning shifts highly in favour of Ireland. That being said you cannot completely write off the dutch side. Veterans like Ryan Ten Doeschate are back in the mix and can win games on their own on his day. But looking at the meeting odds predicted by prominent betting sites, bet in favour of Ireland for this encounter.

Betway- IRE- 1.66, NED- 2.10

Playing 11 For Today’s Match

Both teams have tested their bench strength to the fullest in the warm-up matches and have got a fair idea of how each player is performing in the current scenario and conditions. These warm-up matches would have been enough for them to find and field their best possible eleven for the ultimate clash.

IRE Playing 11

Paul Stirling
Kevin O’Brien
Andy Balbirnie (c)
Gareth Delany
Curtis Campher
Simi Singh
Neil Rock (wk)
Mark Adair
Craig Young
Benjamin White
George Dockrell

Paul Stirling

He is a legend of Irish cricket. His ability to provide quick starts with the bat and ability to provide a few over with the ball makes him a good pick.

George Dockrell

He has been a vital cog for the Irish team in the last decade or so. His experience with the ball will come in handy for the Irish team in this T20 World Cup.

NED Playing 11

Stephan Myburgh
Max O’Dowd
Scott Edwards (wk)
Ryan ten Doeschate
Colin Ackermann
Pieter Seelar (c)
Roelof van der Merwe
Brandon Glover
Paul van Meekeren
Ben Cooper
Logan van Beek

Ben Cooper

Cooper has been the mainstay for the Netherlands batting unit in the last decade. His experience will come in handy for the dutch team against Ireland.

T van der Gugten

He was in sublime form in the warmups and will be hoping to continue the same in the T20 World Cup as well.

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