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Ireland will square off against India in the third and final T20I of the three-match series on Wednesday, August 23. The match is scheduled to take place at The Village Cricket Ground in Dublin and will be a dead rubber as India won the opening two games and leads the series (2-0).
India won the second T20I leg by 33 runs. Ruturaj Gaikwad shined for the Men in Blue in their win, hammering 58 runs off 43 balls. Sanju Samson and Rinku Singh also contributed quickfire 40 and 38 runs in India’s victory. On the other hand, Andrew Balbirnie was the standout performer for Ireland. He smashed brilliant 72 runs off 51 deliveries but failed to get his team across the line.
India will look to main their dominance over the Irish team by whitewashing them. Meanwhile, Ireland will be determined to avoid the clean sweep against the touring party.
IRE vs IND Head-to-head in T20Is:
Matches played: 7 | Ireland won: 0 | India won: 7 | Tied: 0 | No Result: 0
T20I stats and records at The Village:
- Played: 18
- Won batting first: 8
- Won chasing: 10
- Ireland won: 2
- Visiting team won: 10
- Neutral team won: 6
- Average 1st innings score: 152
- Highest total: 252/3 (Scotland)
- Highest run chase: 194/6 (Ireland)
- Lowest Total: 70 All-out (Ireland)
- Lowest total defended: 165/7 (South Africa)
- Highest score: 127 not out off 56 balls (George Munsey)
- Best bowling figures: 4/21 (Kuldeep Yadav)
- Most runs: 347 runs (Andy Balbirnie)
- Total sixes: 228 sixes
- Most sixes: 18 sixes (George Munsey)
- Total fours: 419 fours
- Most fours: 34 fours (Andy Balbirnie)
- Most wickets: 10 wickets (Kevin O’Brien)
The Village Pitch Report:
The Village cricket ground in Dublin is famous for offering a versatile cricket pitch suitable for both batters and bowlers. The track at the venue generally favours fast bowlers during the initial phases of the game as they find an extra moment with swinging conditions. However, batters can amass significant runs by spending considerable time on the pitch. Conversely, spinners might face challenges when playing at this location. The lush outfield and moderate size of the ground contribute to the likelihood of a high-scoring match.
Dublin Weather Report:
The weather at The Village in Dublin will be cloudy, with a high chance of precipitation. The rain gods will likely interrupt the game, and persistent showers could even play spoilsport. However, cricket enthusiasts can still expect the match to take place despite the interruptions. The temperature is expected to hover around 18 degrees Celsius with humidity levels to be around 82% and the wind blowing at a speed of 10 Km/hr.
IRE vs IND 3rd T20I, Probable XIs:
Ireland: Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Joshua Little, Benjamin White
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Ravi Bishnoi
