Ireland vs India, 3rd T20I dream11 prediction today match

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Match : Ireland vs India, 3rd T20I

Venue : The Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin

Date & Time : 23rd August, Wednesday at 7:30 PM IST

H2H Record :

Total matches - 07
IRE won - 00
IND won - 07
NR - 00,

Pitch Report :

The Malahide Cricket Club Ground is a batting-friendly surface and is expected to assist the batters once again here. Pacers might get some help towards the latter half of the match while spinners may come in handy in the middle overs. The outfield is also quite quick and the dimensions of the ground are quite small.

The average first innings score on this wicket is 158 runs.

Weather Report :

The temperature is expected to hover around 19°C on the Wednesday with 90% humidity and 22 km/hr wind speed. There are 40% chances of rain during the game.

Probable XI :

India :

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Prasidh Krishna, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi

Ireland :

Paul Stirling (c), Andy Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Joshua Little, Benjamin White.

Preview :

The stage is set for the 3rd T20I clash between Ireland (IRE) and India (IND) in the ongoing India tour of Ireland 2023. The match will take place at the picturesque Malahide Cricket Club Ground in Dublin. With both teams looking to make their mark, cricket enthusiasts are in for an exciting encounter.

India already holds an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, having emerged victorious in the 2nd T20I by a margin of 33 runs. In that match, India set a competitive total of 185/5 in their 20 overs, driven by a 71-run partnership between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson. Gaikwad's impressive 58-run knock was the highlight, supported by a valuable 55-run stand in the end from Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube. Barry McCarthy was the pick of the bowlers for Ireland, taking two wickets.

In response, Ireland faced early setbacks as their skipper Paul Stirling fell for a duck, dismissed by Prasidh Krishna. Andy Balbirnie played a resilient innings, scoring 72 runs off 51 balls, but found little support from the other end. Despite Balbirnie's efforts, Ireland could only manage a total of 152/8 in their 20 overs. The Indian bowling attack showcased its prowess, with Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, and Ravi Bishnoi claiming two wickets each.

With the series already sealed, India might opt to experiment with their playing XI, giving opportunities to bench players. On the other hand, Ireland will draw positives from the last two matches and aim to stage a comeback in the 3rd T20I.

Team Guide

Makes various team combinations with the help of these information.

Lorcan Tucker :

Lorcan Tucker is the decent wicket keeper batter who's finished as the leading run-scorer for Ireland in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier, adding 128 runs in 5 matches at a strike rate of 147.12 with the highest score of 94(51)*. Punt pick.

Sanju Samson :

Sanju Samson is the most underrated aggressive batter but he was failed to deliver up to the expectations in the West Indies series. He has scored 374 runs so far at a strike rate of 133.57 in 24 games. However, the last time he came to Ireland, Samson displayed great class and there it might be expected that he gets his mojo back in last match scored valuable 40 runs. Will be a best c/vc pick for grand league.

Yashasvi Jaiswal :

Yashasvi Jaiswal is the man in form and coming from dreamy West Indies tour. He was made his T20I debut against West Indies has made the opportunity count only on one occasion, striking a match-winning 84* in his 2nd game and valuable 24(23) in the first game. He is definitely going to be the future of Indian cricket. Default c/vc pick.

Ruturaj Gaikwad :

Ruturaj Gaikwad has proven himself throughout the IPL and in the domestic arena. But he has yet failed to deliver on the international stage. Gaikwad has played only 10 innings in T20Is, but he is a quality batter. In the IPL earlier this year, Gaikwad scored 590 runs at an average of 42.14 and strike rate of 147.50 and hit his second half-century (58(43) in the last game. Another best c/vc pick for grand league.

Tilak Varma :

Tilak Varma looked convinced in recently concluded WI tour. He was top-notch in his debut T20I series against West Indies where he topped the leading run charts for India, scoring 173 runs in 5 matches at an average of 57.66 with a strike rate of 140.65. But out on1 run in last match. Must have pick.

Rinku Singh :

Rinku Singh is succeed to find his place in Indian squad in basis of their IPL performance. After impressing everyone with his heroics in the Indian Premier League, Rinku must be all set to make his mark on the international stage. He has 90 T20 matches under his belt where he has scored 1796 runs. Rinku played a impactful 38 runs knock in last game. Punt pick.

Paul Stirling :

Paul Stirling is the most experienced batter for Ireland, but he has only 56 runs at a strike rate of 150.71 against India in T20Is. However, he is a better player than these stats suggest and has vast experience playing at this venue. Stirling will have the responsibility to provide a brisk start to the team. Good pick.

Andy Balbirnie :

Andy Balbirnie is an experienced opener, who has scored over 2041 runs at a strike rate of 125.29 in 94 matches and could make a fantastic budget pick. He has 156 runs in six innings against India which included magnificent 72(51) in the last match. Overall, Balbirnie has 398 runs at an average of 26.53 and a strike rate of 140.61 at this venue in the T20s. Punt pick.

Harry Tector :

Harry Tector is the one of the best Irish batter at the moment, who has 119 runs at a strike rate of 158.85 in four innings against India. He has been among the most consistent batter. Must have pick.

Curtis Campher :

Curtis Campher is someone who contributes for his team with both the bat and the ball. He has scored 657 runs and scalped 25 wickets in 41 T20 Internationals. The allrounder was the scored crucial 39(33) in first match. He will give you good points in both innings of the match and hence is a good choice for the fantasy contests of this match.

Jasprit Bumrah :

Jaspirt Bumrah is returning to action after injury and made a dreamy comeback. He was awarded by man of the match for his incredible bowling performance took 2/24 & after that took 2/15. He will be eager to perform in this series and also fulfil his potential as the leader of the team. As the Indian star bowler last played his International game back in September last year. In his 62 T20Is, he has picked up 74 wickets with the best figures of 3 for 11. Will be a best c/vc pick for grand league.

Arshdeep Singh :

Arshdeep has been doing a fantastic job ever since he has made his debut for the Indian team and also done well in recently concluded series against the WI. While bowling the hard overs he has picked up 50 wickets in 33 games. Must have pick.

Mark Adair :

Mark Adair has been the most successful bowler for Ireland this year. In 13 games, Adair has 22 wickets at an average of 13.61 and a strike rate of 11.42 in T20Is in 2023. Good pick.

Josh Little :

Josh Little is the most skilled Irish bowler at the moment. He has been playing the leagues around the world and is vastly experienced now. Little will hold the key for Ireland in the bowling unit throughout this series. Good pick.

Barry McCarthy :

Barry McCarthy was absolutely phenomenal with the bat in the last game and the only player from Ireland who looked like he belonged to this stage. He slammed 51 runs while remaining unbeaten and took his team to a decent total. Punt pick.

Ravi Bishnoi :

Ravi Bishnoi is a talented young spinner from India who did exceptionally well in the last encounter. He finished with the figures of two for 23 and can be another punt pick for the fantacy captaincy role.

Craig Young :

Craig Young bowled a magical spell which included just five balls but managed to take away two crucial wickets in just that time. Overall he's taken 59 wickets in 54 T20Is with the economy is 7.97. He would be an interesting pick in the rest of the series. Punt pick.

Prasidh Krishna :

Prasidh Krishna was another such bowler who had a fantastic day on the field. He managed to pick up two wickets giving away 32 runs in his four overs. He was also looked in good shape in IPL 2023. Good pick.

Details Analysis

Cheat sheet

Ireland T20I

WK :

Lorcan Tucker -

1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn
0(3), 0(3), 34(18), 0(3), 14(12)*, 94(51)*, 12(9)*, 8(11),

Batter :

Paul Stirling (c) -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
0(4), 11(11), 28(19), 19(21), 21(10), 35(26)*, 9(5), 55(39)*,

Harry Tector –Right Arm Off-break

2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, DNB, 2dwn, DNB, 2dwn, 2dwn,
7(7), 9(16), 1(4), DNB, 18(19), DNB, 41(31), 14(18)*,
DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB, 1/28(4), 0/17(2),

Andy Balbirnie -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
72(51), 4(2), 4(3), 25(24), 53(38), 26(24), 37(33), 7(13),

Ross Adair - Left Arm Fast Medium

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
6(8), 17(16), 46(24), 1(5), 39(22), 23(24),

All-rounder :

Curtis Campher - Right Arm Medium

3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, DNB, DNB, DNB, 3dwn, 2dwn,
18(17), 39(33), 28(14), DNB, DNB, DNB, 61(39), 5(9),
DNB, DNB, 0/51(3), 0/10(2), 2/18(3), 1/20(4), 1/19(3), ABN

George Dockrell - Left Arm Orthodox

4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 5dwn, DNB, 4dwn, DNB,
13(11), 1(3), 36(18), 4(5), 21(10), DNB, 9(3)*, DNB
DNB, DNB, 0/5(1), 0/37(4), 0/15(1), 1/9(2), DNB, DNB,

Gareth Delany - Legbreak Googly

Open, 5dwn, DNB, 3dwn, 4dwn
32(23), 28(20), DNB, 6(5), 21(14)*
0/14(1), 0/22(2), 1/7(1), 0/24(2), 0/21(3)

Bowler :

Joshua Little –Left Arm Fast Medium

0/48(4), 0/20(3), 2/33(20B), 1/38(20B), 2/15(18B), 2/22(15B), 0/34(4), 2/23(4), 2/16(4),

Craig Young –Right Arm Medium

1/29(4), 2/2(1), 4/26(4), 1/20(3), 2/45(4), 0/17(1), 0/15(4), 2/43(4),

Mark Adair - Right Arm Medium

1/36(4), 0/10(1), 1/25(4), 1/20(4), 1/17(4), 4/13(4), 3/22(4), 3/33(4),

Barry McCarthy - Right Arm Medium

6dwn, 6dwn,

2(4), 51(33)*,

2/36(4), 0/14(2), 0/40(4), 2/42(4), 3/7(4), 1/22(4), 3/16(4), 0/34(4),

Benjamin White - Legbreak

1/33(4), 3/27(4), 2/31(4), 2/45(4), 2/10(4), 1/25(4), 2/28(4),

Graham Hume –Right Arm Medium

0/39(4), 1/35(4), 3/17(4), 0/41(4), 0/43(3), 0/53(4),

Theo van Woerkom –Left Arm Orthodox

1/19(3), 3/27(4), 0/21(3), 0/8(1), 2/19(2),

Fion Hand - Right Arm Medium

3/32(4), 0/42(4), 1/36(3), 2/33(4), 1/15(3)

India T20I

WK :

Sanju Samson -

2dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, DNB, DNB, 3dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn
40(26), 1(1)*, 13(9), DNB, DNB, 7(7), 12(12), 2(3),

Jitesh Sharma -

3dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn
0(3), 5(5), 21(18), 49(27)*, 21(10)

Batter :

Tilak Varma -

1dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn
1(2), 0(1), 27(18), 7(5)*, 49(37)*, 51(41), 39(22), 43(14),

Ruturaj Gaikwad -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
58(43), 19(16)*, 26(16), 60(44), 79(50), 17(13), 24(18),

Yashasvi Jaiswal -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
18(11), 24(23), 5(4), 84(51)*, 1(2), 50(36), 0(3), 98(47)*,

Shivam Dubey -

4dwn, DNB, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn
22(16)*, DNB, 32(21), 1(3), 22(9), 48(34)*, 25(12)

0/18(2), 0/6(1),

Rinku Singh -

3dwn, DNB, 3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn
38(21), DNB, 67(33)*, 54(43), 16(18), 21(10)*, 46(35)

All-rounder :

Washington Sundar - Right Arm Off-break

5dwn, DNB, Open, 3dwn, 5dwn, DNB, 2dwn,
0(1)*, DNB, 14(11), 18(15)*, 56(30)*, DNB, 12(13),
0/19(2), 0/19(3), 0/26(3), 0/17(2), 0/20(4), 0/26(1), 0/17(2),

Shahbaz Ahmed– Left Arm Orthodox

DNB, 1dwn, 1dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn,
DNB, 2(5), 2(4), 5(3)*, 12(10),
1/38(3), 0/25(1), DNB, DNB, DNB

Bowler :

Jasprit Bumrah (c) - Right Arm fast

2/15(4), 2/24(4), 0/50(4), 1/23(2), 2/10(4), 3/25(4), 1/32(4)

Arshdeep Singh - Left Arm Fast Medium

1/29(4), 1/35(4), 1/20(2), 3/38(4), 0/33(3), 1/34(4), 2/31(4)

Prasidh Krishna - Right Arm Medium

2/29(4), 2/32(4), 1/13(2), 1/27(3), 1/40(4), 3/22(4), 0/40(4), 2/32(4)

Avesh Khan - Right Arm Medium Fast

2/30(1), 1/30(2), 1/34(4), 0/28(2), 0/21(3), 3/25(4),

Ravi Bishnoi - Legbreak Googly

2/37(4), 2/23(4), 0/31(4), 0/30(4), 2/23(4), 2/26(4), 0/23(2), 0/21(2),

Mukesh Kumar – Right Arm Medium

0/10(1), 1/25(3), 1/19(2), 1/35(4), 0/24(3), 0/52(4),

Cheat Sheet

Team