CAN vs IRE: 5 Must-picks for your fantasy 11 team

CAN vs IRE: Canada and Ireland both lost their opening matches in the tournament. Check match details, pitch report, probable playing XI and more.

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CAN vs IRE: The 13th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 will see Canada take on Ireland at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Friday. Here's a quick guide on the CAN vs IRE fantsy11 prediction, today's playing XI, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.

Canada and Ireland both lost their opening matches in the tournament. Canada scored an impressive 194 runs in their first innings against the USA but ultimately lost by 7 wickets due to a weaker bowling performance. Ireland, facing India, also fell short, losing by 8 wickets. Both teams are eager to secure their first win in this match.

Match details

  • Date and Time: June 7, 8:00 PM IST
  • Venue: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York

Pitch report

The pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium is a drop pitch, known for initially favoring bowlers, particularly pacers. In the last T20 match here between Ireland and India, a total of 193 runs were scored with the loss of 12 wickets. 

5 Key players for your fantasy 11

1. Paul Stirling: The inform Irish batter is an explosive batter. He can score runs at a brisk rate. Keeping him in the fantasy XI one can easily gain big fantasy points. 

2. Mark Adair: Irish bowler, Mark Adair is the leading wicket-taker for his country in T20Is. The pacer has scalped 120 wickets from 84 matches with an economy rate of 7.74. His bowling can be lethal for Canadian batters. He also has a reputation for hitting big. 

3. Joshua Little: The young Josh Little has been a genuine wicket-taker for his side. He brings in the X factor in the team. Being a left-arm seamer he has a reputation of scapling wickets early. He has scalped 78 wickets from 67 matches. These wickets came in just at an economy rate of 7.50.

4. Andrew Balbirnie: The genuine number 3 batter with an experience of over 100 can be an interesting choice in Fantasy 11. He can play long innings, taking away the winning chances of the team. 

5. Curtis Campher: Curtis Campher scalped a hat-trick back in the 2021 T20 World Cup. He has scalped 29 wickets from 54 matches and hammered 838 runs from 54 matches at an average of 21.48 and a strike rate of over 128. He can change the momentum of the game. 

CAN vs IRE probable playing XI

CAN Playing XI: Aaron Johnson, Navneet Dhaliwal, Pargat Singh, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva (WK), Dilpreet Bajwa, Saad Bin Zafar (C), Nikhil Dutta, Dilon Heyliger, Jeremy Gordon, Kaleem Sana.

IRE Playing XI: Paul Stirling (C), Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Ben White, Joshua Little.