The Group 2 proceedings of T20 WC 2022 get underway on October 24 with SL vs IRE match being held at Bellerive Oval situated in Hobart, the pitch report for which is shared here.
This article also covers Dream 11 prediction for SL vs IRE match while also it also discusses the head-to-head record between the sides.
SL vs IRE: Pitch Report and head-to-head records
In the Bellerive Oval, Hobart has hosted 4 T20 internationals in the past and three of them have been won by the chasing team.
The track record says there is extra bounce available for the pacers and the spinners can use the big boundaries to their favor. Overall, the pitch report points at a wicket that is batting-friendly and the game should see a score of 150 to 170.
SL vs IRE (T20Is): Head-to-Head records
Matches played: 02
Matches won by Sri Lanka: 02
Matches won by Ireland: 00.
SL vs IRE: Team form and Dream 11 prediction
Notably, Ireland will enter the 2022 T20 WC high on confidence after bullying 2-time champs West Indies by nine wickets in their last qualifying game. Sri Lanka on the other hand had a scare versus the Netherlands before eventually making it to the Super 12 stage of the T20 WC 2022.
Ireland openers should like the pitch for the IRE vs SL game as the report says it is a batting-friendly one. Paul Stirling (68*) and Balbirnie (37 off 23) enter the tournament on the back of some recent success. However, they should beware of Wanindu Hasaranga and Theekshana’s spin.
Dream 11 captain and vice-captain: Paul Stirling or Curtis Campher, and Wanindu Hasaranga.
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SL vs IRE Dream 11 prediction: Full team you can select
Paul Stirling, Pathum Nissanka, Harry Tector (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka, Curtis Campher (VC), Joshua Little, Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Mark Adair, Lahiru Kumara, and Mahesh Theekshana.