Match Preview
IRE-W vs SCO-W: Ireland Women will take on Scotland Women in the 10th match of ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier 2022. The match will take place on the 21st of September 2022 at Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi. Currently, Ireland women and Scotland women rank 3rd and 2nd on the points table.
Ireland women and Scotland women have both played two matches, winning one and losing one. Scotland’s net run rate is slightly better than Ireland’s. This game will be their last group stage fixture. Both of them are desperate for a win to qualify for the next stage. Ireland defeated Scotland in the 2-match bilateral series a few weeks ago.
Match Details for IRE-W vs SCO-W
Series: ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier 2022
Date: 21st September 2022 (Wednesday)
Time: 4:30 PM IST
Venue: Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi
Live streaming: Fan Code
Pitch Report for IRE-W vs SCO-W
The fixture is scheduled to take place at Tolerance Oval ground in Abu Dhabi. The weather will stay hot and humid. The surface has produced even games between the bat and the ball. It would likely be a low-scoring match. The average first innings could be anywhere around 120–130. Batting first could be a wise choice on this surface.
Probable Playing XI
Ireland Women
Gaby Lewis, Amy Hunter, Orla Prendergast, Laura Delany(captain), Eimear Richardson, Shauna Kavanagh, Mary Waldron(wicket-keeper), Arlene Kelly, Leah Paul, Georgina Dempsey, Cara Murray
Scotland Women
Sarah Bryce(captain/wicket-keeper), Ailsa Lister, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Saskia Horley, Lorna Jack, Priyanaz Chatterji, Katie McGill, Megan McColl, Rachel Slater, Abtaha Maqsood, Katherine Fraser
Match Predictions for IRE-W vs SCO-W
Head to head, Ireland is ahead of Scotland. They have dominated them in the past. However, in this tournament, there will be an equal contest between the two. A close game is on the cards for sure. T20 is a game of small margins. Predicting the winner is difficult for this fixture. Ireland Women are the likely winners of this game, as the odds are stacked against Scotland.
