Ireland will square off against the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup 2021 on Monday, October 18 at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
Ireland are coming into this match on the back of 5 runs defeat against Zimbabwe. However, they won their warm up matches against Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea.
Netherlands, on the other hand won against Oman and lost to Scotland in the Warm-up matches. They have some quality players in their squad and would look to kickstart their campaign on a winning note.
Here are the match details, pitch report, probable playing 11, squads, player records/stats, updates and dream11 predictions of perfect fantasy team for Match 3 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 between Ireland & Netherlands.
Match Details
- Match: Ireland vs Netherlands, Match 3
- Date: Monday, October 18, 2021
- Time: 3:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Pitch Report
The track here at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium continues to be a belter for the batters. Team batting second will be comfortable as always. Another high-scoring encounter awaits in front of us.
IRE vs NED Probable Playing XI
Ireland Playing XI
Kevin O’Brien, George Dockrell, Curtis Campher, Andy McBrine, Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker, Craig Young, Gareth Delany, Simi Singh, Mark Adair.
Netherlands Playing XI
Timm Van Der Gugten, Logan Van Beek, Colin Ackerman, Paul Van Meekeren, Roelof Van Der Merwe, Ryan Ten Doeschate, Pieter Seelar, Scott Edwards, Max O’Dowd, Ben Cooper, Stephan Myburgh.
Average First Innings Score
The average first innings score at this venue in the last 5 matches played is 175 runs.
Record of Chasing Team
Based on the last 5 matches —
- Matches Won: 2
- Matches Lost: 3
- No Result/Abandoned: 0
Ireland & Netherlands Last 5 Matches Stats
IRE Form
NED Form
IRE vs NED Player Record/Stats (Top 5)
| Player | Stats (T20I Carrer) |
|---|---|
| Paul Stirling | 2495 Runs |
| Roelof Van Der Merwe | 454 Runs & 54 Wickets |
| Simi Singh | 250 Runs & 29 Wickets |
| Ben Cooper | 1230 Runs & 30 Wickets |
| George Dockrell | 363 Runs & 76 Wickets |
IRE vs NED Captaincy Picks
- Paul Stirling
- Simi Singh
- Roelof Van Der Merwe
IRE vs NED Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction
Fantasy Team Suggestion 1
- Wicket-Keeper: Scott Edwards
- Batsmen: Paul Stirling, Ben Cooper, Andy Balbirnie
- All-Rounders: Roelof Van Der Merwe, George Dockrell, Simi Singh, Ryan Ten Doeschate
- Bowlers: Craig Young, Logan Van Beek, Mark Adair
- Captain: Paul Stirling
- Vice-Captain: Roelof Van Der Merwe
Fantasy Team Suggestion 2
- Wicket-Keeper: Lorcan Tucker
- Batsmen: Kevin O’Brien, Ben Cooper, Paul Stirling, Max O’Dowd
- All-Rounders: Roelof Van Der Merwe, Colin Ackerman, Simi Singh
- Bowlers: Timm Van Der Gugten, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair
- Captain: Simi Singh
- Vice-Captain: Colin Ackerman
Probable Winner Of The Match
Ireland is expected to win this match.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team for the fantasy game please consider the points mentioned and make your own decision at the time of making your team.