IRE vs PAK 3rd T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips
After 2 exciting T20I games and a levelled series, Ireland and Pakistan are set to face each other in the final match. The 3rd and final T20I between IRE and PAK is set to take place at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin on 14th May 2024, starting at 7:30 PM IST.
The home side Ireland stunned the visitors with a victory in the 1st match but Pakistan’s full strength squad bounced back in the 2nd match and defeated IRE by 7 wickets while chasing 194.
After losing 2 wickets for just 13 runs with skipper Babar back to the pavilion, Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman partnered and smashed 140 runs together. Rizwan was awarded the player of the match for his knock of 75 off 46 balls.
Home side Ireland has managed to make the series interesting by winning the 1st match. Now we move to the final game of the series with a 1-1 tie after the 2nd match.
Ireland vs Pakistan 3rd T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: In India, the match will not be televised. In UK, fans need to turn to TNT sports. For fans in Pakistan, Ten Sports will broadcast the match.
Live Streaming: The T20I series between Ireland and Pakistan will live stream on FanCode app and website.
IRE vs PAK Match Toss Prediction
Toss has played a big factor in both the matches as the chasing side has won both the games and the same venue will be used for the last match. The toss winner is certain to choose bowling first.
IRE vs PAK Pitch Report
It is a good wicket to bat on, as witnessed in the first 2 matches. There are plenty of runs for the batters if they settle well before going for big shots. Fast bowlers are getting more success here as 16 out of 19 wickets in the last 2 matches have been taken by the pacers. The average innings score is around 180.
Dublin Weather Report
The weather report shows cloudy day in Dublin on Tuesday. There are some chances of rain during the match time. The temperature will hover around 14-15°C.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Ireland vs Pakistan 3rd T20 2024
Ireland Team News & Playing 11
IRE Team News
Ireland made one change for the 2nd T20I. Pacer Graham Hume replaced Garry McCarthy in the line up and we are expecting the same playing 11 for the last match.
IRE Key Players
- Andrew Balbirnie- Balbirnie was the player of the match in the first match and he has scored 93 runs in 2 matches at a strike rate of 134.78. He will be a crucial batter in the final, coming at the top order.
- Harry Tector – Tector has scored 68 runs in 2 matches and in the 2nd match he played a crucial innings of 32 off 28 deliveries. He has crossed 1300 runs in the T20Is and will be important for the T20 World Cup as well.
- Mark Adair- Adair has taken 2 wickets in 2 matches and he has removed the dangerous batters Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub. He has given away a lot of runs in this series but we back to pick more wickets in the final match.
- Craig Young – Craig Young is the leading wicket taker from the Ireland side with 2 wickets in 2 matches at an average of 36.00. The pitch is favouring the pacers which is why we are backing Young for the final match.
IRE Team Form
Ireland looks in good confidence after a win in the 1st match. They will feel positive going into the final match.
Ireland Predicted Playing 11
Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Graham Hume, Craig Young, Benjamin White
Pakistan Team News & Playing 11
PAK Team News
Seeing the good bounce and pace in the first match, Pakistan brought in Mohammad Amir in the 2nd match, replacing Shadab Khan. They emerged victorious so we expect the same playing 11 from their side.
PAK Key Players
- Fakhar Zaman – Fakhar Zaman has been a destructive batter in the white-ball cricket for a long time and he is still going strong. In 2 matches he scored 98 runs including his knock in the previous match of 78 off just 40 deliveries. He is batting at an impressive strike rate of 168.97.
- Babar Azam – PAK skipper smashed a half century in the first match but got out for a duck in the second match. He is one of the top T20 batters in international cricket and we back him to score big in the final match. He scored 57 at a strike rate of 121.28.
- Abbas Afridi – Abbas Afridi is the leading wicket taker of the series with 4 wickets in 2 matches at a good average of 17.25. We are backing him to pick more wickets in this track which favours the fast bowlers.
- Shaheen Afridi – Shaheen Afridi took just 1 in the first match but backed himself up and finished with 3 wickets in the 2nd match. He gave off 49 runs in 4 overs but we back him to more wickets at a better economy rate in the 3rd match.
PAK Team Form
Pakistan will be happy after winning the 2nd match. They can have some confidence and momentum with this win and try to give their best even if they bat first.
Pakistan Predicted Playing 11
Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir
Ireland vs Pakistan Head to Head
Pakistan has won 2 out of 3 T20I encounters against Ireland. This will be the host team’s chance to equal the head to head stats.
IRE vs PAK Head to Head Stats in T20s
| Matches Played | IRE Won | PAK Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Ireland vs Pakistan Betting Odds
Pakistan will be the favourites by the bookmakers as they have a stronger squad and they are the runners-up team of the last T20 World Cup. With their top batters in form and pacers taking control as well, Pakistan surely has the upper-hand. Ireland is equipped with good quality batting but their bowling is lacking to take crucial wickets.
Who will win Ireland vs Pakistan 3rd T20 Match?
Everyone must have predicted a clean sweep by Pakistan with their full strength squad available in this series but Ireland surprised everyone with a win in the first match. The toss played a crucial role as PAK bounced back with a comprehensive chase in the 2nd match. The visitors look confident now and we anticipate a win by Pakistan in the deciding match of the series.
🏆 Ireland vs Pakistan Prediction
Ireland impressed everyone with a stunning victory in the first match but Pakistan bounced back strongly in the 2nd match and chased a mammoth target of 194 runs in just 16.5 overs with the help of heroic innings of Rizwan and Fakhar. Pakistan has a strong bowling unit and they are getting good assistance with the pace on this pitch and if the batters perform again then it would be difficult for the home side to win the final clash.
