Ireland vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I - Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

Ireland will take on New Zealand in the 3rd T20I in Belfast to avoid a clean sweep in the 3-match T20I series. 

IRE vs NZ: Match Details

• Date - Friday, July 22, 2022
• Time - 8:30 PM IST
• Venue - Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast

IRE vs NZ: Match Preview:

The Irish batters have disappointed the team. In the first T20I, the Ireland batters fought, but in the 2nd T20I, they were bundled out for just 91 runs. All-rounder Mark Adair has been the top scorer for Ireland with 52 runs to his name in 2 matches while Curtis Campher and Paul Stirling have 43 runs and 34 runs respectively to their name. 

Joshua Little has been impressive for the Ireland bowling, being the highest wicket-taker in the series with 6 wickets in 2 matches. Though the bowling was disappointing in the second T20I, the likes of Craig Young & Mark Adair would have to step up with Joshua Little to avoid the clean sweep in the T20I series. 

Glenn Phillips has been the top scorer in the series with 92 runs in 2 matches. Dane Cleaver has registered 83 runs and the NZ batting looks strong enough to complete the clean sweep. 

Lockie Ferguson has managed 5 wickets in the series while Ish Sodhi has 4 wickets to his name. Michael Bracewell has been a revelation for the NZ team in this series as an all-rounder with a hattrick in the second T20I. 

Today's Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's Match? IRE vs NZ

New Zealand have already won the series by winning the first two matches and will start as favourites to win the 3rd T20I and complete the clean sweep. 

IRE vs NZ Head-to-Head:

• Total – 3
• Ireland – 0
• New Zealand – 3

IRE vs NZ Team News: 

There are no injury updates from either team as of now.

IRE vs NZ Probable Playing XI:

• Ireland - Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker (wk), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Joshua Little
• New Zealand - Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Dane Cleaver (wk), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy

Also Read: Scorecard

IRE vs NZ Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keeper - Dane Cleaver
• Batters - Paul Stirling (Vice-captain), Harry Tector, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell
• All-rounders - Mitchell Santner, Curtis Campher, Michael Bracewell
• Bowlers - Lockie Ferguson (Captain), Ish Sodhi, Mark Adair