Ireland vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I - Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

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Ireland will take on New Zealand in the 2nd T20I in Belfast. 

IRE vs NZ: Match Details

• Date - Wednesday, July 20, 2022
• Time - 8:30 PM IST
• Venue - Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast

IRE vs NZ: Match Preview:

Many Irish batters got a good start in the first T20I but failed to convert it into a big score. Curtis Campher was the top scorer with 29 runs while all-rounder Mark Adair etched 25 runs. George Dockrell scored, Lorcan Tucker, Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie managed to cross the double-digit mark but couldn't cross 20 runs. 

Joshua Little was impressive with the ball for the hosts as he picked up 4 wickets in his 4 overs for 35 runs. Mark Adair picked up 2 wickets while Dockrell and Curtis Campher managed 1 wicket each.

In the first T20I, Kiwi batter Glenn Phillips powered New Zealand to a winning total with his unbeaten 69 runs. Opener Martin Guptill scored 24 runs off 12 balls, Jimmy Neesham scored 29-off-16 while Michael Bracewell scored 21-off-13. However, none of the other NZ batters were able to cross the double-digit mark as they lost 8 wickets in 20 overs. 

Lockie Ferguson shined with the ball for the kiwis as he picked up 4 wickets in 3.2 overs while conceding just 14 runs. James Neesham and Mitchell Santner picked up 2 wickets each while Jacob Duffy and Ish Sodhi grabbed 1 wicket each. 

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

New Zealand won the first T20I by 31 runs and will start as favourites to win the 2nd T20I against Ireland and build an unassailable lead in the 3-match series. 

IRE vs NZ Head-to-Head:

• Total – 2
• Ireland – 0
• New Zealand – 2

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, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker (wk), 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

IRE vs NZ Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keeper - Dane Cleaver
• Batters - Martin Guptill, Harry Tector, Glenn Phillips, Paul Stirling
• All-rounders - James Neesham, Curtis Campher, Michael Bracewell
• Bowlers - Lockie Ferguson, Joshua Little, Mark Adair