Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women : August 6th

LIVE SCORES - 1st T20I Match - Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women 

Ireland Women are placed at the 9th place on ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 195.

When it comes to T20I's, Ireland Women have performed superbly in the recent past. They have defeated Zimbabwe Women by 3-0 in a T20I Series held in July this year. Prior to that Ireland Women had defeated Bangladesh Women by a 3-0 margin in December last year and that too away from home.

Given the form Ireland Women are in, they will give Pakistan Women a tough time in the upcoming games.

Players to look out for:

1. Amy Hunter - Be it domestic T20 League held recently or the International arena, Amy Hunter have shown great signs of form in the last 1 year. Hunter can take Ireland Women off to a flying starts and make an impact in a T20I game.

2. Arlene Kelly - She is an experienced pace bowler, who doesn't leak runs in the T20 format and also picks up wickets when it matters the most for her team.

Current T20I Form Pakistan Women:

Pakistan Women are placed at the 8th position on ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 220

When it comes to T20I's, Pakistan Women last featured in them in October 2024, participating in the Women's T20 World Cup. They performed poorly in the tournament. Pakistan Women managed to win only 1 game out of the 4 matches and bowed out of the tournament after group stages.

Pakistan Women will start as favorites but they will have to be wary of the big challenge Ireland Women pose to them.

Players to look out for:

1. Sidra Amin - She is an experienced top order batter who can pace her innings well in the T20 format.

2. Sadia Iqbal - She doesn't give too much to the batters to work with. Iqbal is the best bowler Pakistan Women have and she will have a great say in the Irish conditions.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Pakistan Women

Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi (wicket-keeper), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Tuba Hassan and Waheeda Akhtar

Ireland Women

Gaby Lewis (capt), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Laura Delany, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Louise Little, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Freya Sargent, Rebecca Stokell

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Ireland Women

Who will win?- Ireland Women

Top Batter (Runs Scorer) - Amy Hunter (Ireland Women), Sidra Amin (Pakistan Women)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Arlene Kelly (Ireland Women), Sadia Iqbal (Pakistan Women)

Most Sixes – Orla Prendergast (Ireland Women), Sidra Amin (Pakistan Women)

Player of the Match- Orla Prendergast (Ireland Women)

Team Scores Batting first – Ireland Women 155+, Pakistan Women 145+

Match Handicap: Ireland Women

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.