Ireland and England will face off in the first of the twin Super 12 clashes on Wednesday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Three Lions have been one of the best teams in white-ball cricket in the recent past and are once again one of the contenders to go all the way and lift the trophy. They defeated Afghanistan in their first Super 12 encounter.
On the other hand, Ireland did well to secure their qualification in the Super 12 round of the tournament but faced a defeat to Sri Lanka in their first match of this round.
Prior to the Ireland vs England fixture at the MCG, here is a look at the toss prediction, win prediction and betting odds for this match among other details.
1. Toss Prediction
Ireland won just 1 toss out of their last 3 T20Is. On the other hand, England won their first toss of the tournament itself. Predicting the Three Lions to win the toss.
2. Win Possibility
At the outset, England start as favourites to win this match. An Ireland, with due respect, will be looked at as an upset.
3. Team of the Day
The Team of the Day is England. The only T20I between these two teams ended without any result.
4. Powerplay Score and Average Score
The average first innings score at the MCG is 139. While England are expected to score over 45 runs in the first six overs, Ireland might end up with fewer runs.
5. Betting Odds
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