Host United Arab Emirates are trying to make a strong comeback when they play Ireland in the 2nd match of the 2021 UAE Summer T20 Bash played at ICC Academy Ground in Dubai on Thursday

The United Arab Emirates suffered a 17-run defeat at the hands of Namibia in a game contested on Tuesday. The hosts are keen to place in AN improved batting performance against Ireland

On the opposite hand, Ireland is trying to begin their campaign on a winning note. Captain Andrew Balbirnie is hoping that the side will deliver a good show in their opening clash against UAE.

TEAMS PREVIEW

United Arab Emirates Preview

Despite losing their opening fixture, the home side won’t make any changes to their final XI for this game. In the previous match, United Arab Emirates won the toss and opted to bowl 1st. The bowler’s place in a tight effort to limit Namibia to a score of 159 runs in twenty overs.

For UAE, medium-pacer Zahoor Khan was the pick of the bowlers and finished with figures of 4 for 29 in his four overs. within the previous match, part-timer Waseem Muhammad place in a very tidy performance and claimed two for thirteen in his 2 overs.

In the batting department, the load is on the likes of Waseem Muhammad, Chirag Suri, Muhammad Usman, and Basil Hameed to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous encounter, opener Waseem Muhammad played well and finished the innings with the top-score of thirty-nine off thirty-six balls with the assistance of 3 fours and 2 sixes.

Besides Waseem, Muhammad Usman scored twenty-eight runs off twenty-seven balls with the assistance of 2 sixes, whereas Basil Hameed broken in with twenty runs off twelve balls with the assistance of 2 fours and one six.

In the bowling department, the load is on the likes of Sultan Ahmed, Zahoor Khan, Waseem Muhammad, Zahoor Khan, and Ahmed Raza to deliver timely breakthroughs.

United Arab Emirates foresaw playing XI:

• Ahmed Raza (c)
• Basil Hameed
• Chirag Suri
• Vriitya Aravind (wk.)
• Waseem Muhammad
• Zahoor Khan Kashif Daud
• Muhammad Usman
• Chundangapoyil Rizwan
• Rohan Mustafa
• Sultan Ahmed

Ireland Preview

Recently, Ireland completed a T20I series win over Zimbabwe at home. The guests will be keen to adjust well to the conditions and place in a very tight effort against UAE.

In the batting department, the load is on opener Paul Stirling, veteran batsman Kevin O’Brien, Captain Andrew Balbirnie, and Shane Getkate to deliver the majority of the runs.

Since October 2020, opener Paul Stirling has topped the batting charts for Ireland in the T20 format. In eight matches, Stirling has accumulated 277 runs at a mean of 39.57 with one century to his name.

In the bowling department, the load is on the pace trio of Mark Adair, Shane Getkate, and Josh Little to supply timely breakthroughs during this fixture. George Dockrell and Simi Singh are 2 distinguished spin choices for Ireland for this game.

Ireland foresaw playing XI:

• Andrew Balbirnie (c)
• Neil Rock (wk.)
• Shane Getkate
• Kevin O’Brien
• Paul Stirling
• Harry Tector
• George Dockrell
• Simi Singh
• William McClintock
• Josh Little
• Mark Adair.

Weather Conditions

The wicket ready for the sport at ICC Academy Ground in Dubai is going to be sensible for batting.  The weather outlook for the Sunday game is going to be sunny intervals with a gentle wind.

Venue Details

ICC Cricket Academy stadium in Dubai goes to host the second T20I game between Ireland and the United Arab Emirates.

In the 5 meetings between the 2 groups, United Arab Emirates have won 2 matches, whereas Ireland has topped on 3 occasions.

Toss: To Bat

The side that wins the toss, would be trying to bat 1st and post a competitive score on the board. The previous game was won by the side that batted 1st.

UAE vs IRE Winning Prediction

Based on the current form, Ireland will fancy their possibility of beating the United Arab Emirates during this contest. With the likes of Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie, and Mark Adair in good form in the T20 format this season, Ireland is keen to deliver a clinical performance against UAE.

Expect Ireland to beat the United Arab Emirates by a good margin.