Ireland v India 2nd T20 Tips: 7/2 Sooryavanshi to give the crowds what they want

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Sunday 28 June, 13.30
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Irish eyes are smiling after an unexpected win in game one. It was a surprise because the conditions which one would assume Ireland would need for such a seismic upset were not present. The sun was out, the wicket was good.

Batting first they did well to post 182. Lorcan Tucker struck a century and Gareth Delany a quick 49. With no Josh Little, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy or Craig White in the squad it didn't look enough.

But slow left-arm Matt Humphreys continued his strong performances with three wickets. He was pipped for top bowler, though, with three from Matt Holland. Left-arm quick Jai Moondra also caught the eye with a rapid display, taking two for 25. We expect an unchanged XI.

Probable XI: T Tector, R Adair, H Tector, Tucker, Calitz, Delany, Dockrell, L McCarthy, Humpreys, J Moondra

India didn't give the crowds what they wanted. People had come to see the wunderkind, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, but he was left out as the visitors went with an opening pair of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma.

Make no mistake, though, this was not some reserve India team. They were abolutely packed with the top talent.

Surely he gets a game now? Samson could be the one to make way with Ishan Kishan available to take the gloves. The whole point of the series is to give everyone a game ahead of the T20s against England. That could mean there are more changes. Prince Yadav or Ravi Boishnoi, for example, may also come into consideration.

Possible XI: Abhishek, Sooryavanshi, Ishan, Shreyas, Tilak, Sundar, Dube, Axar, harshit, Arshdeep, Prasidh

Ireland v India 2nd T20 pitch report

With Abhishek striking at 249 for his 49 and two home players enjoying the wicket, there can't have been much wrong with the track. India's 148 all out was a shock, then. Perhaps they'd hit the Black stuff a little too hard in the days leading up to the contest. They may be better for the run, ahem.

Ireland could well be a bet to bus the 180 mark again. In 11 matches since 2021, that mark has been breached in first-innings. It has to be said that it has been a low-scorer all in. From 28 matches, the RPO is just 6.77. Filtering the last five years that rises to 8.17 from 11 matches. Seven have been won by the side batting first.

Depending on the weather forecast, it's either a scorching day or one with possible thunderstorms. That means we'll have to leave it late with a decision on how to play.

Ireland v India 2nd T20 match prediction

It is fair to reckon that betting Ireland for another is not the wisest. Such shocks are seismic but irregular. But twice in a weekend? No thanks.

It's not a sore one to miss out on because a flat pitch and hot temperatures should really have exacerbated the gulf. Ireland would themselves have hoped for muggy and dank conditions to try to make India feel out of their comfort zone.

There's a possibility that Ireland are a trade, though, batting first if we're right about the wicket. The Irish will go off at the 12.011/1 mark regardless of the toss so pinching three or four points is very much a possibility. Bowling first, however, we would expect India to shorten.

Derivative markets may be the way to go. India are 6/42.50 with Sportsbook to win the match and both teams to score 170.

Ireland v India 2nd T20 player tips

All eyes on Sooryavanshi, then. We are keen to get with him. His detractors who like to spout 'yeah, but can he do it on a green top under heavy skies' are likely to be disappointed. We will have to wait and see when the England tour begins for the real test. As strong as some of the Irish lads are, this is not IPL standard. The 7/24.50 for top bat appeals because of his fast rate. Only Abhishek an live with him. if we get rain, we're not worried about the weather affecting the wager. We'd always want to be on openers in that scenario.

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