T20 World Cup 2026: Match 14, AUS vs IRE Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between Australia vs Ireland?

The 2021 champions, Australia (AUS), will begin their campaign at the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 against Ireland (IRE) in a Group B encounter at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on Wednesday, February 10.

Skipper Mitchell Marsh will enter this tournament without their premium fast bowling trio of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood. The left-arm pacer has retired from the format, whereas Cummins and Hazlewood failed to recover on time for the marquee event, despite originally being a part of the squad. They are also coming off a 0-3 whitewash at the hands of Pakistan in the recent series. 

Ireland, on the other hand, will be playing their second match of the tournament, having faced Sri Lanka on February 8, where they faced a defeat. So, this clash becomes even more important to them, as any further hiccup will only deepen their troubles in the qualification race for the Super Eights stage in the twenty-team tournament.

NED vs NAM Match Details

R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo: Pitch Report

The iconic R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will host the match, and this will be the second encounter at the venue in the T20 World Cup 2026. Before this, Sri Lanka hosted the Irishmen at the venue, where only 306 runs were scored across two innings. The stat suggests that there is help for the bowlers at the venue, especially for the spinners.

NED vs NAM Head-to-Head Record in T20Is

AUS vs IRE Predicted Playing 11s

Australia (AUS):

Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Cooper Connolly, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Renshaw, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, and Adam Zampa

Ireland (IRE):

Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Ben Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Josh Little, and Matthew Humphreys

AUS vs IRE Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter: Travis Head

Australia batter Travis Head will be the player to watch out for in this mouthwatering encounter. The southpaw is known to be a game-changer, especially in crunch situations or when the going gets tough. After a disappointing tour of Pakistan, the attacking opener will be eager to make a mark for Australia in the global event.

Probable Best Bowler: Adam Zampa

The experienced spinner Adam Zampa will be the bowler to watch out for in this clash. Sri Lanka’s spin duo of Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga dominated the Irish batsmen, taking three wickets. So, if the pitch plays the same as it did during the Sri Lanka-Ireland tie, the Aussie leg spinner is very likely to dominate.

Today's Match Prediction: Australia to win the match