Ireland vs Sri Lanka Women Predictions - Sri Lanka backed to record 2nd win at T20 World Cup
The Ireland vs Sri Lanka Women’s match sees Sri Lanka entering as favorites, thanks to their dominant 4-1 head-to-head record and more experienced lineup. Ireland is yet to win a match, and despite strong individual performances by Prendergast and Lewis, they’ve struggled as a team. Sri Lanka also faces must-win pressure to remain in semi-final contention. The recommendation is to back Sri Lanka due to their consistency and record. Key players include Prendergast (Ireland), Athapaththu, and Samarawickrama (Sri Lanka).
- Sri Lanka Women hold a 4-1 advantage in recent head-to-heads vs Ireland.
- Ireland has yet to secure a win in the tournament; Sri Lanka still has semi-final hopes.
- Key players: Prendergast & Lewis (Ireland), Athapaththu & Samarawickrama (Sri Lanka).
Sri Lanka backed to record 2nd win at T20 World Cup (Getty Images)
Ireland vs Sri Lanka Women Predictions
Sri Lanka's stronger head-to-head record and greater experience make them favourites to get the win.
- Ireland Women’s Orla Prendergast has scored 59, 26, 33, 6, 71*, 33 and 50* in her last 7 innings.
- Ireland Women’s Gaby Lewis has scored 58, 0, 11, 25, 20 and 41 in her last 6 knocks.
- Sri Lanka Women have won 4 of the last 5 T20I meetings against Ireland Women.
- Sri Lanka Women’s Malki Madara has taken 8 wickets in her last 6 matches.
- Sri Lanka Women’s Chamari Athapaththu has scored 32, 42, 41, 4 and 27 in her last 5 innings.
- Sri Lanka Women’s Harshitha Samarawickrama has scored 1763 runs at an average of 27.12 and a strike rate of 100.06.
Head-to-Head
Sri Lanka Women have won four of the last five meetings against Ireland Women.
Ireland Women Form
The Irish team has not secured any points so far, losing to Scotland, England and New Zealand. Ireland restricted the White Ferns to 140/6 in their in their 20 overs after they had them on the ropes at 31/3 after 6 overs.
Orla Prendergast and Cara Murray took two wickets apiece at an economy rate of 6.5.
Ireland fell agonizingly short during the chase at 136/4 after 20 overs, despite a brilliant 110-run partnership between captain Gaby Lewis (58) and Orla Prendergast (59).
Sri Lanka Women Form
Sri Lanka Women lost by 5 wickets to West Indies Women in their last match. Sri Lanka was restricted to 98 all out after an explosive opening spell by Hayley Matthews. West Indies successfully chased the target with 23 balls remaining, consigning Sri Lanka to their 2nd loss of the tournament.
Nilakshika de Silva played a fighting innings, but Sri Lanka still finished with an under-par total.
Captain Chamari Athapaththu who scored 32, 42, 41, 4 and 27 in her previous 5 innings went out for 2.
Team news
Sri Lanka needs a massive victory to keep their mathematical chances of reaching the semi-finals alive, while Ireland are looking for their first win of the tournament.
Ireland Women (probable XI): 1 Amy Hunter (wk), 2 Gaby Lewis (c), 3 Orla Prendergast, 4 Rebecca Stokell, 5 Leah Paul, 6 Alice Tector, 7 Louise Little, 8 Arlene Kelly, 9 Aimee Maguire, 10 Cara Murray, 11 Lara McBride.
Sri Lanka Women (probable XI): 1 Vishmi Gunaratne, 2 Chamari Athapaththu, 3 Imesha Dulan, 4 Harshitha Samarawickrama, 5 Kaveesha Dilhari, 6 Nilakshika de Silva, 7 Kaushini Nuthyangana, 8 Kawya Kavindi, 9 Sugandika Dasanayaka, 10 Nimasha Meepage, 11 Mithali Ayodhya.
Verdict
Sri Lanka's stronger head-to-head record and greater experience make them favourites to get the win, and are tipped to win at odds of 1.41
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