IRE vs PAK, 2nd T20I: Clontarf Cricket Club Pitch Report, Dublin Weather Forecast, T20 Stats & Records | Ireland vs Pakistan 2024

It’s the second game of a three-game series Ireland again Pakistan is scheduled for May 12 at Clontarf Cricket Club. Ireland prevailed in a thrilling opening match of the series.

Notably, this series carries a lot of weight for both teams, laying an important foundation as they prepare for what’s to come ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in June, where he will compete in one group.

Ireland vs Pakistan Head-to-head record in T20Is

Same played: 2 | Pakistan won: 1 | Ireland won: 1

Clontarf Cricket Club T20I stats and records:

• Number of matches: 6
• Matches won by hitting first: 1
• Matches won by bowling first: 5
• Average first innings score: 120
• Second innings average score: 121
• Highest recorded total: 183/5 (19.5 Ov Ov) by Ireland vs Pakistan
• Lowest price on record: 114/9 (20 Ov) by Ireland vs Zimbabwe
• High score chase: 183/5 (19.5 Ov) by Ireland vs Pakistan
• Low points secured: 117/7 (20 Ov) by Zimbabwe vs Ireland

Clontarf Cricket Club Pitch Report

This cricket ground is famous for its features which are very beneficial for fast bowlers. Its surface creates ideal conditions for the ball to move in an unexpected direction, which poses a tough challenge to the batsmen to score runs easily. Especially when the sky is overcast, these conditions become stronger, making it more difficult for the batting team. Considering the nature of this word, winning the coin toss carries a lot of weight. Teams who win the toss usually opt to bat first as chasing is often seen as the preferred strategy in this type of venue.

Dublin weather forecast:

The upcoming Dublin game will likely see a high 60% chance of rain. Temperatures are expected to remain steady at around 19 degrees Celsius, with humidity levels hovering around 74%. Additionally, be prepared for the wind, which reaches speeds of up to 11 km/h.

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IRE vs Pakistan 2024, 2nd T20I – Probable Playing XI:

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

Pakistan: Azam Khan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi

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