USA vs Ireland | 2nd ODI | Match Preview, Predictions, Fantasy XI

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As one of the match officials turned out to be Covid-19 positive, the 1st ODI between USA and Ireland got abandoned on Sunday. However, the focus is now back to cricket as the action is set to resume with both teams scheduled to battle it out in the 2nd ODI of the series on the 28th December at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill.

After a historic T20I series, which was evenly-poised, the two ODIs will now lead to a chapter, which will be etched forever in the history books of cricket. Ireland will be aiming to assert their dominance over a comparatively weaker opponent, while USA will look to replicate the heroics of the 1st T20I.

The host nation might create history in the ODI-leg of the tour. Without much international exposure, they got the better of Ireland in the 1st T20I but failed to keep up with the winning momentum. They cannot repeat the same mistake in the ODIs and must ride on the hardwork, not only in the few passages of play but throughout the entirety of the game.

Ireland also suffered a jolt, when they lost to the USA at the start of the T20I series. With experience by their side, they recollected themselves and came out hard in the following game. They ended the 2nd T20I on a positive note and will be stepping onto the field as the sure-shot favourites to win the ODI series.

Match Details - USA vs Ireland, 2nd ODI

Date: 28th December 2021


Time: 8:30 PM IST

Venue: Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida

Live Streaming: FanCode app and website

Pitch Report:


Played at the same venue, the T20I series between the two teams was an evenly-matched contest between bat and ball. While the 1st game panned out as a high-scoring encounter, the 2nd match offered assistance to the bowlers. Expect it to behave the same in the ODI series with batsmen and bowlers having equal chances of producing match-winning performances.

Squads:

USA

Monank Patel (c), Ali Khan, Gajanand Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Nisarg Patel, Nosthush Kenjige, Rahul Jariwala, Saurabh Netravalkar, Steven Taylor, Sushant Modani, Vatsal Vaghela, Xavier Marshall, Marty Kain, Ritwik Behera.

Ireland 

Andrew Balbirnie (c), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Josh Little, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, William Porterfield, Neil Rock, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young.

Probable Playing XI:

USA

Monank Patel (c/wk), Jasdeep Singh,Vatsal Vaghela, Gajanand Singh, Nisarg Patel, Marty Kain, Ritwik Behera, Saurabh Netravalkar, Sushant Modani, Ali Khan, Xavier Marshall.

Ireland

William Porterfield, Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Andy McBrine, Simi Singh, Mark Adair, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy.

CE Fantasy XI:

Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker, Monank Patel, Sushant Modani, Gajanand Singh, Simi Singh, Harry Tector, Ali Khan, Vatsal Vaghela Saurabh Netravalkar, Barry McCarthy.

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