Ireland vs England 2nd T20I Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between IRE vs ENG T20I match?

After a dominating victory in the first match, England-led by Jacob Bethell, will look to seal the series when they take on Ireland in the 2nd T20I match on Friday. 

Ireland

Ireland will look to bounce back in the second match to keep themselves alive in the series after suffering a 4 wicket defeat. Despite posting a massive total of 196 for 3 in their first innings with the help of Harry Tector's 61 and Lorcan Tucker's 55, the Irish side failed to defend the total against the powerhouse batting lineup of England. They took 6 wickets, but it was already late. 

England

After drawing the T20I series against South Africa, England thrashed Ireland in the opening match by 4 wickets and took a 1-0 lead in the series. Chasing the total of 197, England got a flying start with the opening duo of Phil Salt and Jos Buttler forming a 74-run stand. Phil Salt continued his phenomenal form, scoring another blistering 89 runs off just 46 balls in the first match. However, it was Sam Curran with his handy contributions that led the team to victory. 

IRE vs ENG 2nd T20I Match Details

IRE vs ENG 2nd T20I Pitch Report

The surface at the Village in Dublin has often tended to produce slow and tricky surfaces over the years. However, with the movement offered during the initial overs, fast bowlers are likely to get amount of assistance and then spinners into the role. Batters will play their shots freely once they settle at the crease. 

IRE vs ENG 2nd T20I Weather Report

The weather is expected to remain cloudy throughout the entire match, with no to little rain interruption in the match. The temperature is likely to be around 17-19°C. Humidity will be moderate, and wind speed may assist bowlers in swinging the new ball.

IRE vs ENG Head-to-Head Records

IRE vs ENG 2nd T20I Probable XI

• Ireland: Ross Adair, Paul Stirling (c), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Ben Calitz, Barry McCarthy, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Jordan Neil, Benjamin White, Craig Young

• England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell (c), Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Tom Banton, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Luke Wood, Adil Rashid

Players To Watch Out For In IRE vs ENG 2nd T20I Match

• Harry Tector | IRE: Harry Tector has been the best batter for the Ireland team in recent times. In 86 matches in his career so far, he has scored 1504 runs, including six half-centuries. He was the main reason behind Ireland scoring 190+ total in the opening match because he scored 61 runs from just 36 deliveries. 

• Phil Salt | ENG: The 29-year-old right-hand batter is one of the best attacking players in this format for the England team. He starts his attack from ball one and goes berserk for a long inning. He did exactly this in the opening match here, registering another blistering 89 runs from just 46 balls against Ireland. He is one such player to watch out for in this match.

IRE vs ENG 2nd T20I Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In the last four T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat once and bowl thrice. 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

• The team batting first at this venue has won 8 out of the total 19 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 11. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first on this surface to get maximum benefits. 

IRE vs ENG Today's T20I Match Scenario

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: England (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-50
• IRE Total: 160-170
• Match Winner: England

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: Ireland (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 50-60
• ENG Total: 170-185
• Match Winner: England

Who will win today's IRE vs ENG T20I match?

After looking at the first match performance, England are clear favourites to win the match. England's recent performance in the T20I format has been below par, but their top-order has been in phenomenal touch, leading to a solid start in the powerplay. England, under the leadership of Jacob Bethell, won their first match after chasing a huge total of 190+, which means that they are capable of chasing a big total with their batting powerhouse.