Ireland Women play Pakistan Women in Ireland’s WT20I Summer Tri-Series on Tuesday, July 24 at the Bready Cricket Ground in Northern Ireland from 8:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time). 

The Ireland women’s cricket team lost to Australia by 63 runs in their previous game. Orla Prendergast top-scored with 25 runs for the Irish side while Georgina Dempsey scalped two wickets against Australia. The visitors put up a formidable 182/4 in the first innings. The Irish team have lost all three games in this tournament.

The Pakistan women’s cricket team beat Ireland Women by 13 runs (DLS method) in their last completed match in this tournament. Muneeba Ali top-scored with 29 (24) for the visiting side. Pakistan Women put up 92/5 in 14 overs in a rain-curtailed encounter. Tuba Hassan, Fatima Sana, and Nida Dar picked one wicket each as Ireland were restricted at 83/6. Pakistan’s both matches against Australia were abandoned. 

Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women Ireland Tri-Nation Women’s WT20I series odds

Bet365 odds: Ireland Women: 3:00, Pakistan Women: 1.40

10CRIC odds: Ireland Women: 2:92, Pakistan Women: 1.37

Betway odds: Ireland Women: 2:87, Pakistan Women: 1:40

Betwinner odds: Ireland Women: 3.34, Pakistan Women: 1.384

Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.

Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women head-to-head in WT20Is

Ireland Women and Pakistan Women have played each other six times in WT20Is. The visitors have won five while the hosts have won only one game.

Ireland Women have lost five out of their last six matches in this format whereas Pakistan Women have won their last three.

Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women probable playing XI

Ireland Women: Orla Prendergast, Gaby Lewis, Rebecca Stokell, Sophie MacMahon, Orla Prendergast, Laura Delany (captain), Mary Waldron (wicket-keeper), Leah Paul, Cara Murray, Ava Canning, Arlene Kelly.

Pakistan Women: Muneeba Ali, Gull Feroza (wicket-keeper), Bismah Maroof (captain), Aliya Riaz, Iram Javed, Nida Dar, Kainat Imtiaz, Omaima Sohail, Anam Amin, Diana Baig, Sana Fatima

Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women WT20I top picks

Ireland Women: Gaby Lewis will be the player to watch out for in the Irish side. The 21-year-old has scored 1161 runs in 54 games at an average of 24.7 in this format. She has scored one century and six half-centuries for the national side.

Pakistan Women: Bismah Maroof will be the top pick from the Pakistan women’s cricket team. The left-handed batter has scored 2336 runs in 114 games at an average of 27.8 in this format. She has also picked 36 wickets with the ball in the shortest format at an economy of 5.62.

Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women Ireland Tri-Nation Women’s WT20I series prediction

Pakistan Women are clear favourites to win against Ireland Women. The visitors have a better head-to-head record against the visitors.

The Irish side has struggled with the bat in every game in this tournament. The hosts last defeated Pakistan in WT20Is in 2014.

Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women Ireland Tri-Nation Women’s WT20I series playing conditions and weather report

Maximum Temperature: 16°C

Precipitation: 10%

Humidity: 83%

Wind: 20 km/h