Sri Lanka vs Ireland, 15th match of CWC Qualifiers dream11 prediction today match

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Match : Sri Lanka vs Ireland, 15th match of CWC Qualifiers

Venue : Qweens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Date & Time : 25th June Sunday at 12:30 PM IST

H2H Record :

Total matches - 04
SL won - 04
IRE won - 00
NR - 00,
Tied - 00,

Pitch Report :

The pitch at the Bulawayo Queens Sports club is a traditionally batting-friendly surface where runs will come quickly. There is an even bounce on the wicket, and the batters can play their shots trusting the bounce. The outfield has also been great in the tournament, whereas the shorter boundaries make the job easier for the batters. However, the pacers have been able to move the ball, and the cold temperature works in the favor of the bowlers and thus the toss-winning captain would look to bat first.

The average first innings score here is 270 runs.

Weather Report :

The temperature is expected to hover around 28°C on the Sunday with 32% humidity and 12 km/hr windspeed. There are no chances of rain during the game.

Probable XI :

Sri Lanka :

Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha.

Ireland :

Andy McBrine, Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Benjamin White.

Preview :

Sri Lanka (SL) will take on Ireland (IRE) in the 15th Match of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on June 25. Sri Lanka have had a strong start to the tournament, winning both of their matches and sitting comfortably at the top of the points table. Ireland, on the other hand, have faced two consecutive defeats and currently finds themselves towards the bottom of the table.

In their last match against Oman, Sri Lanka displayed a dominant performance, winning by 10 wickets. Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka led the charge with the bat, scoring crucial runs to chase down the small target. Wanindu Hasaranga was exceptional with the ball, taking five wickets, while Lahiru Kumara contributed with three wickets, showcasing Sri Lanka's strength in both batting and bowling departments.

Although Ireland suffered a close defeat against Scotland in their second match, Curtis Campher's outstanding innings of 120 runs and George Dockrell's contribution of 69 runs demonstrated their batting potential. Mark Adair, Josh Little, and George Dockrell performed well with the ball, taking wickets to keep Ireland in the game until the final over.

Considering Sri Lanka's strong form and their all-round performance in the previous match, they enter this match as the favorites. However, Ireland have shown resilience with their batting and will be eager to bounce back and register their first win in the tournament.

Team Guide

Makes various team combinations with the help of these information.

Kusal Mendis :

Kusal Mendis is the technically sound wicketkeeper-batter is looking in great touch and recently batted well in the ODI series against Afghanistan. He scored 132 runs in two warm-up matches. Kusal Mendis is the most accomplished batter in the Sri Lankan line-up. Coming in at No.3 against UAE, he added valuable 78 runs at a strike rate of 123.81 which included 10 fours. So, Kusal Mendis is the best fantacy captain pick for grand league.

Dimuth Karunaratne :

Dimuth Karunaratne played two impressive knocks of 111 and 47 in the World Cup Qualifier warm ups. Also, in the series against Afghanistan before that, he had two half-centuries to his name in the three-match series, also batted well in the last game scored 61(51)*. Must have pick.

Pathum Nissanka :

Pathum Nissanka scored 132 runs from three innings in Sri Lanka’s recent series against Afghanistan. He scored 57 runs against UAE at a strike rate of 75 which included 5 fours in the last game. So he would be one of the players to watch out for in the fixture.

Wanindu Hasaranga :

Wanindu Hasaranga is one of the quality leg-spinners around the world and his form in the recent series against Afghanistan was also superb scalping six wickets in two matches. Wanindu Hasaranga was the Player of the Match for his fabulous all-round performances against UAE. He smashed 23* runs at the late end of the innings and registered his career-best ODI figures of 6 for 24. He's didn’t have any five wicket-hauls at the highest level before the tournament, now has two in his name when he finished with the figures of 6 for 24 and 5 for 13 against UAE and Oman Default c/vc pick.

Kasun Rajitha :

Kasun Rajitha representing Sri Lanka, has showcased his bowling prowess with 17 wickets in 9 matches. With an economy rate of 5.82 and a strike rate of 28.05, Rajitha has been effective in both containing the runs and picking up crucial wickets. His disciplined bowling and ability to generate breakthroughs make him a valuable pick.

Dushmantha Chameera :

Dushmantha Chameera didn’t feature in both warm-up matches against USA and Netherlands. On his return from injury, he picked up 6 wickets in his last 2 ODIs against Afghanistan with the best figures of 4 for 63. The 31-year-old right-arm quick has 50 wickets to his name in 44 ODIs. Good pick.

Lahiru Kumara :

Lahiru Kumara has strong shoulders and bowls at a good pace every time he runs in. In the last 2 matches, he has picked up 4 wickets with the best figures of 3 for 22. Good pick.

Lorcan Tucker :

Lorcan Tucker is a middle-order batter who provides stability to the Irish batting. He is also pretty good behind the stumps and looks like the best pick from this section. has been a consistent run scorer and made 142 runs in 2 warm-up matches. Good pick.

Paul Stirling :

Paul Stirling is an experienced Irish batter who's scored 5357 runs in 150 ODIs at an average of 38.0, Stirling showcases his consistency as a top-order batsman. Additionally, he has also picked up 43 wickets with his handy bowling skills. With his all-round abilities, Stirling is a strong candidate for the captaincy role in your fantacy team.

Harry Tector :

Harry Tector is an outstanding batter who loves to play long innings and also very handy with the ball as well. He bought up his 9th ODI half-century in the first game against Oman and immediately got dismissed for 52 runs. Also he's smashed three hundreds and two fifties in his last 10 ODIs. Default c/vc pick.

Curtis Campher :

Campher's ability to build innings and rotate the strike effectively makes him a valuable asset for the fantasy team. His composure at the crease, along with his ability to accelerate when required, adds stability to the batting lineup. Good pick.

George Dockrell :

George Dockrell looked in good touch in the both matches. It was his powerful batting that took Ireland to a respectful total even though they ended up losing the match. The all-rounder has been the consistent performer in this format. He scored 91* (89) and also picked 1 wicket in the first game & took 69(93) in the last game. Dockrell will be looking to carry his form forward in this match. Good pick.

Josh Little :

Josh Little swings the ball well and also threatens the batters with his sheer pace. He has picked up 46 wickets in 30 ODIs at an economy of 5.77 with the best figures of 4 for 38. Also he has great IPL season. Little kept things under control for Ireland against Oman with his disciplined bowling display and claimed 2 wickets at an economy of 4.7. Joshua Little has taken nine wickets in five ODIs in Zimbabwe. Must have pick.

Details Analysis

Cheat sheet

Sri Lanka ODIs

WK :

Kusal Mendis -

DNB, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn,
DNB, 78(63), 105(91), 27(23), 11(17)*, 78(75), 11(17), 0(6),

Sadeera Samarwickrama -

DNB, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, DNB, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn,
DNB, 73(64), 9(13), 0(2), DNB, 46(44), 101(113)*, 53(62),

Batter :

Pathum Nissanka-

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
37(39)*, 57(76), 25(29), 10(15), 51(34), 43(56), 38(59), 57(64),

Charith Asalanka-

DNB, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, DNB, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn,
DNB, 48(23)*, 62(37)*, 29(38), DNB, 6(12), 91(95), 9(21),

Dasun Shanaka (c) -Right Arm Medium

DNB, 4dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, DNB, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn,
DNB, 1(3), 61(30)* ,67(52)*, DNB, 23(13), 17(16), 31(36),
0/10(2), 0/22(5), DNB, DNB, 0/15(3), DNB, 1/29(4), 0/32(5),

Dimuth Karunaratne -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, 1dwn,
61(51)*, 52(54), 111(100)*, 47(55), 56(45)* 52(62), 4(6), 27(28),

All-rounder :

Wanindu Hasaranga- Legbreak

DNB, 6dwn, DNB, DNB, 6dwn, 7dwn, 6dwn, 3dwn,
DNB, 23(12)*, DNB, DNB, 29(12)*, 0(4), 2(4), 21(9)*,
5/13(8), 6/24(8), 2/32(7), 3/7(4), 3/42(9), 0/22(4), 0/67(10), 2/40(10),

Dhananjaya de Silva- Right Arm Off-break

DNB, 5dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn,
DNB, 5(5), 6(3), 3(10), DNB, 29(24)*, 51(59), 13(21),
0/13(3), 1/25(4), DNB, 2/19(4), DNB, 3/39(10), 0/44(10), DNB,

Chamika Karunaratane - Right Arm Medium

DNB, 6dwn, 6dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 7dwn,
DNB, 16(25), 24(42), 11(24),52(48), 17(25),
0/53(6), 1/16(4), 0/26(5), 4/43(9), 0/20(3), 2/51(8),

Dushan Hemantha - Legbreak

DNB, 7dwn, 6dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 5dwn,
DNB, 9(4)*, 22(20), 15(25), 11(12), 37(42),
1/1(1), 0/28(6), 0/50(9), 3/22(8), DNB, 1/59(10),

Bowler :

Dushmantha Chameera - Right Arm fast

4/63(9), 2/18(7), 0/49(7), 0/40(6), 1/49(8),

Lahiru Kumara- Right Arm Medium

3/22(8), 1/26(6), 0/33(5), 1/33(6), 2/29(5), 1/21(4), 2/39(8), 2/46(10),

Matheesha Pathirana - Right Arm Medium

4/23(6), 1/44(6), 1/66(10), 0/43(7), 1/42(8),

Kasun Rajitha- Right Arm Medium

1/17(6), 0/35(6), 2/28(4), 3/19(9), 0/26(5), 2/49(10), 1/44(9),

Maheesh Theekshana- Right Arm Off-break

0/23(4), 1/43(10), 0/19(4), 2/36(10), 1/16(4), 1/35(7), 1/56(8),

Ireland ODIs

WK :

Lorcan Tucker -

3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn
6(14), 26(18), 74(90), 68(59), 14(28), 72(57), 50(53)

Peter Moor -

3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
0(1), 69(54)*, 6(21), 44(42), 66(50)

Batter :

Andy Balbirnie (c) -

1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn
0(1), 7(19), 12(39), 2(4), 53(78), 42(57), 5(9)

Paul Stirling -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
0(1), 23(27), 0(1), 55(53), 60(73), 0(2), 15(10)

Harry Tector - Right Arm Off-break

2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
6(10), 52(82), 4(11), 149(123)*, 13(18), 1(7), 45(78)
DNB, 0/15(4), 1/6(1), DNB, 0/39(8), DNB, DNB

George Dockrell - Left Arm Orthodox

5dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn
69(93), 91(89)*, 8(17)*, 8(12)*, 38(39), 28(23), 3(5)
2/34(7), 1/38(6), 1/31(4), 0/51(8), 0/52(8), 1/44(8), 2/31(7)

All-rounder :

Andy McBrine - Right Arm Off-break

Open, Open, Open, Open, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn
32(54), 20(28), 7(12), 8(5), 5(14), 53(78), 42(57)
0/22(5), 0/44(6), 1/32(10), 1/49(8), 1/18(7), 2/39(7), 0/49(7)

Curtis Campher - Right Arm Medium

4dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn
120(108), 21(16), 26(19), 0(1), 1(4), 8(11)
1/39(10), 0/22(2), 0/30(7), 2/55(10), 0/37(5), 2/37(5)

Mark Adair - Right Arm Medium

7dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn, 5dwn, 8dwn, 6dwn, DNB
8(4)*, 15(11), 3(4), 20(17), 20(10), 20(8)*, DNB
3/57(10), 2/47(10), 0/9(2), 0/51(10), 4/40(8), 1/52(9), 2/44(10)

Gareth Delany - Legbreak Googly

5dwn, 5dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 6dwn
20(14), 46(25), 14(15), 1(2), 1(7)
0/16(3), 0/44(10), 0/45(5), 0/50(6))

Bowler :

Joshua Little - Left Arm Fast Medium

2/73(10), 2/47(10), 1/33(7), 0/65(9), 1/63(9), 3/61(10), 1/39(8)

Craig Young - Right Arm Medium

0/28(5), 2/46(10), 1/53(10), 1/56(8), 1/37(7)

Barry McCarthy - Right Arm Medium

1/69(9), 2/30(10), 1/46(9), 2/36(9), 2/32(8)

Graham Hume - Right Arm Medium

0/32(5), DNB, 1/26(6), 1/36(10), 1/57(10), 2/32(10)

Benjamin White - Legbreak

1/59(10), 0/59(8), 5/61(10), 2/56(10), 0/37(5), 0/25(4), 1/32(5)

Cheat Sheet

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