SaralnamaIreland faces England in the first T20I of a three-match series at The Village in Dublin. Ireland, led by Paul Stirling, last played international cricket against West Indies in May-June. England, captained by 21-year-old Jacob Bethell, recently scored 304 runs in a T20I against South Africa. Key players for Ireland include Harry Tector and Matthew Humphreys. England's strengths lie in openers Phil Salt and Jos Buttler, along with a balanced bowling attack featuring Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, and Jamie Overton. The Dublin venue is expected to favor high scores, with the average first-innings total around 347 in recent ODIs. (Updated 16 Sep 2025, 11:05 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Ireland faces England in the first T20I of a three-match series at The Village in Dublin
- Ireland, led by Paul Stirling, last played international cricket against West Indies in May-June
- England, captained by 21-year-old Jacob Bethell, recently scored 304 runs in a T20I against South Africa