Ireland vs England 2nd T20I Predictions - Salt to smash Ireland to secure series win

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Phil Salt scored 89 off 46 balls against Ireland in the 1st T20I.
Harry Tector scored 61* off 36 balls against England in the 1st 20I.
Can England beat Ireland to secure the three-match series?

Phil Salt sweeps a six against Ireland. (credit: Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Ireland vs England Predictions

England chased down Ireland’s competitive total with such ease that they look like the side to back in the 2nd T20I.

England’s Phil Salt has scored 141* & 89 in his last 2 innings.
England’s Jos Buttler has scored 61, 62*, 25, 83 & 28 in his last 5 innings.
Ireland’s Harry Tector has scored 82* & 61* in his last 2 innings.
Ireland’s Lorcan Tucker hit four sixes in his 36-ball 55 against South Africa.

Head-to-Head

England have won one and lost one of their three T20Is against Ireland. The other match was rained-off.

Ireland Form

Ireland suffered their second defeat in two matches when they lost to England by four wickets.

Ireland recovered from a slow start to post 196/3 off their 20 overs. Harry Tector (61* off 36) and Lorcan Tucker (55 off 36) starred with the bat, adding 123 for the third wicket.

England timed their chase perfectly, reaching 197/6 off 17.4 overs. Matthew Humphreys (2/44) and Graham Hume (2/36) gave their side a glimmer of hope late in the day by picking up two wickets apiece.

Ireland Team News

There are no injury reports from the Ireland squad. They will hope Paul Stirling can hit form with the bat to give his side a big start.

England Form

England secured their third win in four completed matches when they beat Ireland by four wickets.

Ireland posted a competitive 196/3 off their 20 overs. Adil Rashid (1/36, econ 9.00) returned the best figures with the ball for England.

Despite losing three wickets for 11 runs late in their innings, England raced to the win off 17.4 overs. Phil Salt’s 46-ball 89 was key to the win, the opener smacking four sixes and 10 fours in a dominant innings.

England Team News

England are in good form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.

Verdict

Ireland v England

I am backing England to win. I am also backing Phil Salt to top score for England.

Harry Tector is a good bet to top score for Ireland.

England Win

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