T20 World Cup 2022: New Zealand VS Ireland - Match predictions and tips

    The New Zealand cricket team will take on Ireland in the 37th match of the T20 World Cup 2022 at the Adelaide Oval on Friday afternoon

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    Adelaide Oval: New Zealand VS Ireland Adelaide Oval: New Zealand VS Ireland

    New Zealand is at the top of Group A with five points from four games, but they lost their last match.

    Ireland has three points and must win this fixture to give themselves a slight chance of reaching the semi-finals.

    New Zealand is enjoying a much stronger net-run rate than England and Australia, so a win in this match will be enough to see them progress to the semi-finals. They have an excellent record against Ireland.

    New Zealand's players to watch

    1. Glenn Phillips- The number four batter will be looking to take confidence from Virat Kohli, Max O'Dowd, and Litton Das, all scoring half-centuries on this wicket. With a strike rate of 147.56 in this format, he'll be looking to keep the scoreboard ticking.

    2. Lockie Ferguson- He has been one of the standout bowlers during the T20 World Cup 2022. Regardless of the surface, bowlers with genuine pace always cause problems, and Lockie Ferguson has been no exception.

    Ireland's players to watch

    1. Lorcan Tucker- He was the number three batter in a game against Australia. He scored 71 not out of 48 balls and kept their hopes alive of winning.  

    2. Josh Little- A 22-year-old fast bowler, has had a solid 2022 with many strong performances. Against England, he dismissed Jos Buttler and Alex Hales.

    Match Prediction

    New Zealand is predicted to win today's match as New Zealand is a solid and balanced side.

    Top Picks

    Glenn Phillips

    Lockie Ferguson

    Lorcan Tucker

    Josh Little

    Pitch Report

    It will be mostly cloudy for the entirety of this afternoon in Adelaide, with a forecast of no rain and a maximum temperature of 19 degrees.

    Team Squad

    New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, and Trent Boult.

    Ireland: Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Barry McCarthy, and Josh Little.

     

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