United States of America vs Ireland Prediction: USA aimning for Super Eights

United States of America and Ireland are going head to head in the Match 30 of the ICC T20 World Cup at Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, United States on 14 June 2024. The USA needs this win to go into the Super Eights. Who will win this game of cricket?

The USA will be happy to welcome back Monank Patel, their captain and wicketkeeper. He was missed in the game against India where the USA fought hard but were not able to match the quality of the Indian team. Aaron Jones will go back to his usual role as a pure batter after leading the team in the previous match. He made some blunders with his captaincy in the game against India at crucial moments of the game. Andries Gous will also solely focus on batting after previously donning the gloves and helping the team out in the main wicketkeeper's absence. Corey Anderson and Nitish Kumar showcased impressive performances in the middle and lower order during Wednesday's match, while the bowling duo of Saurabh Netravalkar and Ali Khan have been consistent and effective which gave USA a chance in the game. They were not able to sustain it though and ended on the losing side. Additionally, Harmeet Singh is expected to contribute with his slow left-arm bowling after being unused against India's spin-heavy lineup of Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube.

Monank Patel (wk) (c), Steven Taylor, Andries Gous, Aaron Jones, Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Jasdeep Singh, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan

After showing progress in international cricket since 2007, there is a sense that Ireland's momentum has slowed down recently. This perception may be influenced by their recent loss to Canada, despite previous victories against Scotland, the Netherlands, and Pakistan just a month ago. In T20 World Cups, Ireland has struggled to advance and none of their batters have scored more than 35 runs in the current tournament. Josh Little has not been in top form with the ball, while Barry McCarthy will be a key player for Ireland as he returns to the venue where he achieved his best T20I figures. Ireland needs to step up their game in order to climb the standings in this crucial match.

Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little, Craig Young

Despite being the higher-ranked team, Ireland has been underperforming compared to the USA, who have defeated Canada and Pakistan and posed a challenge to India in the tournament. Based on their current form, we are predicting a victory for the USA, which will secure their spot in the Super Eights. Our prediction is for the USA to come out on top in this match.