Ireland XI will be up against Portugal in the 2nd match of the European Cricket Championship Premier, 2024, at the Cartama Oval on October 3 at 05:15 PM IST.

IRE-XI vs POR (Ireland XI vs Portugal), Group A - Match 2 - Match Information

Match: Ireland XI vs Portugal, Group A - Match 2
Date: October 3, 2024
Time: 05:15 PM IST
Venue: Cartama Oval, Cartama

IRE-XI vs POR (Ireland XI vs Portugal), Group A - Match 2 Preview

Both teams are playing their first game of this tournament. In their last 5 games, Portugal have won 2 games and lost 3 while Ireland XI have also won 2 games and lost 3.

Both teams last played against each other in Group A - Match 19 of the Dream11 European Cricket Championship, 2022. Cian Robertson scored the highest fantasy points for Ireland XI with 101 match fantasy points while Conrad Greenshields topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Portugal with 32 match fantasy points.

IRE-XI vs POR, Cartama Oval Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Cartama Oval will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The average 1st innings score at the venue in the last 20 matches is 144 runs.

Weather Report for Cartama Oval, Cartama

The temperature will hover around 26°C and humidity is expected to be around 52%. Winds at a speed of 2.54 m/s are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have been successful at the Cartama Oval. They have taken 100% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

IRE-XI vs POR, Head-to-Head

In the two matches played between these twp teams, Ireland XI has won all their matches. Ireland XI's batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Portugal.

IRE-XI vs POR Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Najam Shahzad 4 34 17 0 - 8, 3, 21, 0, 2 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Seamus Lynch 5 145 36.3 0 - 11, 35, 29, 69, 1 -
Sharn Gomes 5 144 36 0 - 0, 34, 40, 69, 1 -
  1. Najam Shahzad

    Najam Shahzad is a batter with an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, this player has scored 34 runs.

  2. Seamus Lynch

    Seamus Lynch is a wicket-keeper with an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, Seamus Lynch has scored 145 runs.

  3. Sharn Patrick Gomes

    Sharn Gomes is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, Sharn Gomes has scored 144 runs.

IRE-XI vs POR Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Syed Maisam 4 5 - 5 20 5, 0, 0, 0, 0 0, 2, 0, 3, 0
Shayaddur Rahman 5 0 - 8 9.1 - 1, 3, 2, 2, 0
Matthew Weldon 4 0 - 3 29.7 - 1, 0, 1, 1
  1. Syed Maisam Ali

    Syed Maisam can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. This player is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, Syed Maisam has taken 5 wickets at an average of 20.

  2. SM Shayaddur Rahman

    Shayaddur Rahman is a bowler with an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. He is a left-arm fast bowler and in the recent 5 matches, this player has taken 8 wickets at an average of 9.1. 

  3. Matthew Noel Weldon

    Matthew Weldon is a bowler with an average of 18 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 5.8 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls left-arm medium-fast and in the last 4 matches, Matthew Weldon has taken 3 wickets at an average of 29.7. 

IRE-XI vs POR Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Francoise Stoman 3 65 65 2 16.5 0, 0, 4, 0, 61 0, 1, 0, 1, 0
Scott MacBeth 5 77 19.3 0 - 6, 12, 42, 9, 8 -
Amandeep Singh 3 44 22 1 78 19, 0, 25, 0, 0 0, 0, 0, 1, 0
  1. Francoise Stoman

    Francoise Stoman is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Francoise Stoman has an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 65 runs. Francoise Stoman also bowls decently, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 16.5 per match. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches. 

  2. Scott John MacBeth

    Scott MacBeth is an all-rounder with an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 6, 12, 42, 9 and 8 runs.

  3. Amandeep Singh

    Amandeep Singh is an all-rounder with an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Amandeep Singh is a right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 44 runs. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-spin and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket.

IRE-XI vs POR Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Najam Shahzad 4 34 17 0 - 8, 3, 21, 0, 2 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Francoise Stoman 3 65 65 2 16.5 0, 0, 4, 0, 61 0, 1, 0, 1, 0
Seamus Lynch 5 145 36.3 0 - 11, 35, 29, 69, 1 -
Sharn Gomes 5 144 36 0 - 0, 34, 40, 69, 1 -
Syed Maisam 4 5 - 5 20 5, 0, 0, 0, 0 0, 2, 0, 3, 0
  1. Najam Shahzad

    Najam Shahzad is a batter with an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, this player has scored 34 runs.

  2. Francoise Stoman

    Francoise Stoman is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Francoise Stoman has an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 65 runs. Francoise Stoman also bowls decently, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 16.5 per match. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches. 

  3. Seamus Lynch

    Seamus Lynch is a wicket-keeper with an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, Seamus Lynch has scored 145 runs.

  4. Sharn Patrick Gomes

    Sharn Gomes is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, Sharn Gomes has scored 144 runs.

  5. Syed Maisam Ali

    Syed Maisam can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. This player is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, Syed Maisam has taken 5 wickets at an average of 20.

IRE-XI vs POR Squad Information

Ireland XI (IRE-XI) Squad: Jason van der Merwe, Jared Wilson, Seamus Lynch, Scott MacBeth, Cameron Melly, Adam Kennedy, Matthew Weldon, Josh Wilson, Adam Leckey, Brian Dunphy, Daniel Murray, Alex Armstrong and Thomas Ford

Portugal (POR) Squad: Sharn Gomes, Francoise Stoman, Najam Shahzad, Syed Maisam, Amandeep Singh, Shayaddur Rahman, Hardeep Singh, Miguel Machado, Christopher de Freitas, Juan Henri, Jeremy Martins, Carlos Nunes, Dhavalkumar Norotam and Guy Sheena

IRE-XI vs POR Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Seamus Lynch

Batters: Najam Shahzad, Jason van der Merwe, Sharn Gomes and Jared Wilson

All-Rounders: Francoise Stoman, Scott MacBeth and Amandeep Singh

Bowlers: Syed Maisam, Shayaddur Rahman and Matthew Weldon

Captain: Francoise Stoman

Vice-Captain: Seamus Lynch

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