πππππ :Β Ireland Women vs Sri Lanka Women
ππππ : Aug 18, 2024
ππππ : 15:15 pm IST
πππππ : Civil Service Cricket Club, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
ππππππππππ : 2nd ODI 2024
Ireland Women keen to extend winning start to ODI series
- Ireland Women beat Sri Lanka Women for the first time in an ODI match on the 16th
- Ireland have taken the 1-0 lead in the three-game ODI series
- Sri Lanka have lost to Ireland in back-to-back matches and multiple formats
Ireland Women vs Sri Lanka Women
TV channelsΒ : The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live StreamingΒ : Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
IREW vs SLW Match Prediction & Analysis
After winning the first WT20 match with Ireland, it has been a period of big struggle for Sri Lanka in the last two games. Sri Lanka Women might have entered into the ODI series having never lost to Ireland Women in the history of the game, but a three-wicket defeat has put them on the verge of losing the series. It is a dramatic shift in fortunes for the two teams.Β
Ireland were set a modest target of 261 on a tricky pitch, but they were able to comfortably get to a victory and claim two championship points. This victory comes just days after the seven-run success over Sri Lanka in the second WT20I match. Sri Lanka have very little time to regroup but they have to do so quickly without any choice. Stormont in Belfast will once again host this game.
Ireland Preview
Ireland will have sky-high confidence after managing a first win over Sri Lanka Women in the ODI format while also managing to get a first 200+ chase in this format. Even though Ireland were frequently losing wickets in the chase, all-rounder Orla Prendergast had a huge impact on the game with 122 runs from her 107 balls. There was not a moment when Ireland let the slack and they were able to keep the required run rate within manageable levels.
Sri Lanka Preview
Sri Lanka might have started the ODI series on a positive note thanks to a century from Vishmi Gunaratne in just 98 balls, but things quickly went downhill with the team steadily losing wickets. The defeat in the first of the three ODI matches was a big blow for Sri Lanka Women, who were always in danger of losing their unbeaten streak against Ireland Women during this series. However, the narrow loss has opened up the possibility of Sri Lanka suffering an embarrassing exit from the competition after having previously failed to capture the WT20 series.
Weather Conditions
The game is expected to be played in cloudy conditions with maximum temperatures hitting only 19Β°C. There is a 20% probability of rain during the game. The pitch is expected to be quite neutral just as in the first ODI. One can expect scores of about 220 quite comfortably.
IREW vs SLW Pitch Report
The Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont had relatively low average numbers on the handful of ODO matches. After just setting the highest match aggregate total between Ireland and Sri Lanka, the venue might be set for a competitive game. The average score in the first and second innings is 219 and 226 respectively.