IND vs IRE 2nd T20I: Young team India under Jaspret Bumrah triumphed in the 1st T20I. No matter how it came but it gave an early lead to India 1-0 in a three-match T20I. India and Ireland are all set to battle in the 2nd T20I today after rain halted the 1st T20I. This article presents you IND vs IRE 2nd T20I Weather Forecast, Rain Chances, and Pitch Report of The Village Stadium, Dublin.
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The second T20I between India and Ireland is slated to be held on August 20 at the Village in Malahide, Dublin. For Ireland, it’s vital that they don’t go 2-0 down already with a game to spare, especially against a second-string visiting side whereas India will be looking to seal the series 2-0 in the second T20I.
In the first T20I, just 26.5 overs out of an available 40 were feasible. India dominated the match for most of the time. After winning the toss and asking Ireland to bat first, the visitors managed to hold them to a meager 139 runs in 20 overs.
With Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad putting together a 46-run partnership, India got off to a solid start in the chase. At that point, Irish bowler Craig Young took the initiative and went on to claim back-to-back wickets, igniting hope for a comeback. The rain stopped play at 6.5 overs, with India already 2 runs ahead of the DLS total. India, therefore, triumphed by two runs in the game.
The unexpected drizzle prevented India’s middle-order batsmen from getting a chance to flourish. Despite this, it is anticipated that young players like Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Rinku Singh, who are expected to spearhead Indian batting in the near future, would contribute to the forthcoming game.
Down below is the IND vs IRE 2nd T20I Weather Forecast, Rain Chances, and Pitch Report of The Village Stadium, Dublin:
IND vs IRE 2nd T20I Weather Forecast
The August 20 (Sunday) weather is expected to be sunny with strong winds towards the South West on match time. There are moderate almost no chances of rain in the afternoon. Temperatures may peek at 22° C during the day and dip to a low of 20° C towards the evening. Humidity is expected to hover around 60% and it is a windy day where winds will be gusting at 20-25kmph speed.
Rain is not expected the match-time but it will be overcast earlier in the day. The chances of rain are 10-12% during the day. It is the start of summer in Ireland and the island so the temperature will be on the lower side.
IND vs IRE 2nd T20I Pitch Report
The Village in Dublin is renowned as a batter’s paradise. Due to the cloudy weather, the surface appeared rather challenging during the first T20I between India and Ireland. Fans should anticipate another low-scoring twenty-over encounter as the weather is expected to stay gloomy before the game.
Similar to the last game, medium pacers and spinners will be helpful. Given that the chasing team has a better winning record at this site, the outcome of the toss will be crucial. In the previous 17 T20I matches played here, the side batting second won ten of them.
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