Fantasy Preview: Ireland vs Canada, Match 13, T20 World Cup 2024 | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2024

Recent Form (most recent games first – Completed matches)

Ireland  – L W W W L

Canada – L L L L W

Head-to-Head

Both teams have won two matches each in the four clashes between them. However, the two sides haven’t met since 2019. 

Venue Details 

Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York

Average first innings score: 98

Bat first / Bat second split: Team chasing has won both T20Is at this venue

Highest second-innings scores at the venue (last two games): 97/2 (IND vs IRE), 96 all out (IND vs IRE)

Pace vs spin split: Average 15.3 vs 10.5, Economy 5.3 vs 5.6, Percentage of wickets 82.4% vs 17.6%

Weather conditions

There is supposed to be some cloud cover during the day on Friday. However, the chances of rain are less than 10% throughout the day. 

Players to watch out for

Mark Adair: The right-arm pacer is the highest wicket-taker for Ireland since 2023. He has 44 wickets in only 26 matches at 16.3 runs per wicket. His economy of 7.7 makes him further valuable. In addition, he can bat at seven or eight to boost your fantasy fortunes. On the New York pitch with swing and seam, Adair’s new ball spell can decide the outcome of the game. 

Aaron Johnson: The right-handed batter Aaron Johnson is the highest-scorer for Canada since 2023. He averages 37.1 but it is his strike rate where he creates a difference – 164.5.

Curtis Campher: Camphor has been a crucial all-rounder for Ireland since his debut. 2023 onwards, he is the third-highest run scorer for Ireland. Their top-order hasn’t been productive of late which increases the scope for Campher to take center stage with the bat. As a medium pacer, Camphor has nine wickets since 2023. 

Key Battles

Saad Bin Zafar vs Lorcan Tucker

Lorcan Tucker is the only Irish batter in their top five averages under 20 against left-arm orthodox spin. Tucker has six dismissals against this bowling type, averaging only 17.8. Hence, Saad Bin Zafar, the only left-arm spinner up Canada’s sleeves. Attacking Tucker seems to be Zafar’s only chance at success statistically. 

Probable Playing XI

Ireland: Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Josh Little

Canada: Aaron Johnson, Navneet Dhaliwal, Pargat Singh, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva (wk), Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar (c), Dilon Heyliger, Nikhil Dutta, Jeremy Gordon, Kaleem Sana

Streaming and Telecast details

The match will begin at 8 PM IST on June 7 and will be streamed and telecasted on Disney+ Hotstar and Star Sports. 

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