Ireland Women vs Sri Lanka Women Prediction: Lanka didn't lose any game in Asia Cup

Ireland and Sri Lanka are going head to head in the Match 1 of T20 Series at Pembroke Cricket Club, County Dublin, Ireland on 11th August 2024. Sri Lanka didn't lose any game in Asia Cup. Who will win this game of cricket?

Ireland form

In the upcoming T20Is, Sri Lanka Women are going to be without their captain against a powerful Ireland Women team. Laura Delany will lead a strong Irish lineup, which includes some key batters in the form of Gaby Lewis and Amy Hunter as openers. The role of these two players in setting the tempo for the Ireland Women's innings is going to be important, just like it did during their successful tour of Zimbabwe.

The batting all-rounder Orla Prendergast was influential in the wins against Zimbabwe, and so she will be a player to watch, batting at number 3. Skipper Laura Delany comes in at number 4, giving this team a robust batting order with impressive strike rates throughout. Partnerships in the middle order will hold the key for Ireland Women as they look to post a competitive total.

It is against the strong Lankan bowling attack that Ireland Women will face the real test. Prendergast and Delany also give good value with the ball, as either of them can come up with those important breakthroughs; their all-round skills will add variety to the bowling options and trouble the visitors. Eyes will be on the performance of the Ireland Women against Sri Lanka, as they prepare for the toughest challenge of the year.

Ireland Predicted Lineup

Amy Hunter (wk), Gaby Lewis, Orla Prendergast, Laura Delany (c), Rebecca Stokell, Jane Maguire, Arlene Kelly, Ava Canning, Leah Paul, Cara Murray, Alana Dalzell

Sri Lanka form

Sri Lanka Women will start the T20Is without their captain and their batting will be affected a lot since she has been the major contributor to their success. Now, it will be left in the hands of Vishmi Gunaratne and Harshitha Samawickrama to lead the team in getting runs and setting a competitive total. For Sri Lanka, much of the batting has fallen on Chamari Athapaththu, with a minimal share of support, though the likes of Hasini Perera and Anushka Sanjeewani have potential to make a real difference. But really an incisive match-winner with the bat has not quite come to the fore as yet. Off-break bowler Kavisha Dilhari has shown some promise as the number 4 batter in recent matches. As far as bowling is concerned, Sri Lanka Women seem to have a potent unit in Udeshika Prabodhani, Sugandika Kumari, and Inoshi Priyadarshani, who would emerge as chief wicket-takers to trouble the hosts. If top-order fails, then the hosts might get the upper hand in dismantling the Sri Lankan batting lineup.

Sri Lanka Predicted Lineup

Vishmi Gunaratne, Kaushani Nuthyangana, Harshitha Samarawickrama(c), Hasini Perera, Anushka Sanjeewani(wk), Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Udeshika Prabodhani, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasuriya

Ireland vs Sri Lanka Expert Tips & Prediction

The encounter is supposed to be fierce between Asia Cup champions and Ireland Women's T20I team as both teams consist of heavyweight players who can turn the game anytime. Though Sri Lanka has some great bowling options, it is heavily dependent upon a few of its batters. Ireland, on the other hand, has a batting unit that looks comparatively strong. So considering all the above factors, Ireland will have a slight advantage and hence will be termed the favorite to win this match.