Ireland (IRE) will be playing against Pakistan (PAK) in the 2nd game of the Pakistan in Ireland, 3 T20I Series, 2024. The match will be played at Castle Avenue, Dublin, on May 12 at 7:30 PM IST.

IRE vs PAK (Ireland vs Pakistan), 2nd T20I - Match Information

Match: Ireland vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I
Date: May 12, 2024
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Castle Avenue, Dublin

IRE vs PAK (Ireland vs Pakistan), 2nd T20I Preview

Ireland and Pakistan have played 1 match in the series, with Ireland winning that match.

In the first game of this series, Andy Balbirnie was the Man of the Match and Andy Balbirnie scored the highest fantasy points for Ireland with 105 match fantasy points while Babar Azam topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Pakistan with 89 match fantasy points.

IRE vs PAK, Castle Avenue, Dublin, Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at Castle Avenue, Dublin, is a balanced one. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 8 matches is 143 runs. Chasing a target should be the preferred option at the venue since the team batting first has only won 25% of its matches.

Weather Report for Castle Avenue, Dublin

The temperature is expected to be around 18°C and humidity is expected to be around 74%. Winds at a speed of 1.74 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 75% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

IRE vs PAK, Head-to-Head

In the 2 matches played between these 2 teams, the batters of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

IRE vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Babar Azam 5 182 36.4 0 - 57, 69, 5, 37, 14 -
Saim Ayub 4 98 24.5 0 - 45, 1, 0, 20, 32 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Harry Tector 3 60 60 0 - 36, 0, 12, 0, 12 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
  1. Mohammad Babar Azam

    Babar Azam is a batter with an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 182 runs.

  2. Saim Ayub

    Saim Ayub is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Saim Ayub has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recent 4 matches, this player has scored 98 runs.

  3. Harry Tom Tector

    Harry Tector is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Harry Tector has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.5. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 60 runs.

IRE vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Shaheen Afridi 4 14 - 8 13.3 14, 0, 0, 0, 0 0, 1, 4, 0, 3
Mark Adair 3 66 66 4 20.3 0, 22, 0, 0, 44 1, 0, 1, 2, 0
Barry McCarthy 5 0 - 10 15.2 - 0, 3, 1, 5, 1
  1. Shaheen Shah Afridi

    Shaheen Afridi is a bowler with an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Shaheen Afridi bowls left-arm fast and in the recently played 4 matches, he has taken 8 wickets at an average of 13.3. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.

  2. Mark Richard Adair

    Mark Adair is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Mark Adair has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. He is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recent 3 matches, this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 20.3. Mark Adair can also give you some batting fantasy points and in the last few matches, he has scored 66 runs. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.

  3. Barry John McCarthy

    Barry McCarthy is a bowler with an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 5 matches, Barry McCarthy has taken 19 wickets at an average of 15.2. He has bowled well at this venue as in the last 5 matches this player played here, he has taken 1 wicket.

IRE vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Shadab Khan 3 22 11 1 69 0, 0, 15, 0, 7 0, 0, 0, 1, 0
Curtis Campher 3 35 35 5 13.2 0, 15, 20, 0, 0 0, 0, 0, 4, 1
Gareth Delany 3 20 20 1 26 0, 10, 8, 0, 2 1, 0, 0, 0, 0
  1. Shadab Khan

    Shadab Khan is an all-rounder with an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Shadab Khan is a right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 22 runs. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling leg-break and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket.

  2. Curtis Campher

    Curtis Campher is an all-rounder with an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Curtis Campher is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 35 runs. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 13.2 per match.

  3. Gareth James Delany

    Gareth Delany is an all-rounder with an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Gareth Delany is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 20 runs. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling leg-break googly and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket.

IRE vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Shaheen Afridi 4 14 - 8 13.3 14, 0, 0, 0, 0 0, 1, 4, 0, 3
Mark Adair 3 66 66 4 20.3 0, 22, 0, 0, 44 1, 0, 1, 2, 0
Babar Azam 5 182 36.4 0 - 57, 69, 5, 37, 14 -
Shadab Khan 3 22 11 1 69 0, 0, 15, 0, 7 0, 0, 0, 1, 0
Barry McCarthy 5 0 - 10 15.2 - 0, 3, 1, 5, 1
  1. Shaheen Shah Afridi

    Shaheen Afridi is a bowler with an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Shaheen Afridi bowls left-arm fast and in the recently played 4 matches, he has taken 8 wickets at an average of 13.3. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.

  2. Mark Richard Adair

    Mark Adair is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Mark Adair has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. He is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recent 3 matches, this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 20.3. Mark Adair can also give you some batting fantasy points and in the last few matches, he has scored 66 runs. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.

  3. Mohammad Babar Azam

    Babar Azam is a batter with an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 182 runs.

  4. Shadab Khan

    Shadab Khan is an all-rounder with an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Shadab Khan is a right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 22 runs. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling leg-break and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket.

  5. Barry John McCarthy

    Barry McCarthy is a bowler with an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 5 matches, Barry McCarthy has taken 19 wickets at an average of 15.2. He has bowled well at this venue as in the last 5 matches this player played here, he has taken 1 wicket.

IRE vs PAK Squad Information

Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Agha Salman, Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Khan, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi, Saim Ayub, Haris Rauf and Irfan Khan

Ireland (IRE) Squad: Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Ben White, Craig Young, Barry McCarthy, Mark Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, Neil Rock and Ross Adair

IRE vs PAK Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Mohammad Rizwan and Usman Khan

Batters: Babar Azam, Saim Ayub and Harry Tector

All-Rounders: Mark Adair, Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim

Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Barry McCarthy and Ben White

Captain: Saim Ayub

Vice-Captain: Babar Azam

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