Ireland vs New Zealand – 3rd One-Day International Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Ireland vs New Zealand taking place? Friday, July 15th, 2022 – 10:45 (UK)
Where is Ireland vs New Zealand taking place? The Village, Malahide, Dublin
What is the expected weather for Ireland vs New Zealand? 18-21c, cloudy but dry throughout with sunny intervals later in the day
What channel is Ireland vs New Zealand on? This game will be televised in the UK live on BT Sport ESPN.
Where can I stream Ireland vs New Zealand? BT Sport subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website and app
LAST MEETING
New Zealand beat Ireland by three wickets.
THE LOWDOWN
IRELAND
- Whilst the first ODI saw Ireland come within a whisker of winning it, they were beaten more comprehensively in the follow-up match although Ireland did take seven wickets in their attempts to defend 216
- Ireland’s top order was knocked over early on and they required batters lower down such as George Dockrell to get them up to a competitive total and they’ll be hoping the likes of Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie to get them off to a good start this time round.
NEW ZEALAND
- An excellent bowling performance from New Zealand saw them bowl Ireland out for 216 on Tuesday, even at one stage reducing them to 0/2 after Matt Henry took wickets with the opening two balls of the match.
- Finn Allen had a memorable second appearance for New Zealand in ODI cricket, scoring 60 opening the batting and despite a late wobble, the Black Caps did enough to get over the line and secure the series.
THE PREDICTION
The experience of New Zealand in crucial match situations has been the defining factor of this ODI series and the main reason why the tourists have already taken an unassailable lead. Ireland have been unable to bowl out their opponents, who boast the likes of Michael Bracewell who provide that crucial stability. The Black Caps aren’t expected to slow down despite having secured the series and should be backed to make it a 0-3 sweep.
