ENG vs IRE Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for The only Test

Can Ireland turn the game around from everyone's expectations and win?

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 31 May 2023, 12:22 IST

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Preview

England will lock horns with Ireland in the only test match of the Ireland tour of England 2023 at the Lord’s in London from June 1. England have won four of their last five test matches and seem to be in good form. They are ranked third in the ICC Test Rankings. Ireland don’t look to be in too good of a form where they have lost all five of their last five test matches. They have not played enough test matches to be ranked in the ICC Test Rankings.

England had played against New Zealand in their last match where the toss was won by New Zealand and they chose to field. England’s innings did not start too well but centuries from Joe Root and Harry Brook put them up in driving position. They posted 435 runs at the loss of eight wickets where in reply New Zealand were nowhere near and were bundled out for 209. England gave them a follow on, a decision which was proven highly costly later as New Zealand batted brilliantly in the third innings and posted 483 runs on the board. This was a match to be remembered for a long time as it went to the very last moment. New Zealand emerged victorious in the end by the smallest margin of one run.


Ireland squared off against Sri Lanka in their last encounter where Ireland won the toss and elected to bat. Ireland’s top order could not make an impact as they had lost three wickets at the score of 89 but the middle order rose up to the occasion. With two centuries and two half centuries, Ireland made a huge score of 492 runs but their happiness was put to flames as soon as Sri Lanka’s innings started. Every Lankan batter scored runs who got the chance to bat and there were two centuries and double centuries each from their top four batters which helped Sri Lanka put up a huge total of 704 runs, after which they declared their innings. Ireland were wrapped up for a score of 202 runs in the third innings and so Sri Lanka won the match by an innings and 10 runs.

Match Information

England vs Ireland, Only Test

Ireland tour of England Only Test, 1 Jun 2023, Thur, 3:30 PM IST ,Lord's, London

Weather Report

Lord's, London

Haze

11.2°C

92% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

England

L
L
L
L
W

Ireland

W
NR
L
L
NR

Players Stats in current Series

1

Peter Moor

IRE - wk

155 Runs

1 Match

2

Paul Stirling

IRE - bat

107 Runs

1 Match

3

James McCollum

IRE - bat

106 Runs

1 Match

4

97 Runs

1 Match

5

Andy McBrine

IRE - bowl

67 Runs

1 Match

6

Fionn Hand

IRE - all

48 Runs

1 Match

1

Craig Young

IRE - bowl

100.00

1 Match

2

Fionn Hand

IRE - all

97.96

1 Match

3

95.10

1 Match

4

Andy McBrine

IRE - bowl

94.37

1 Match

5

Tom Mayes

IRE - bat

85.00

1 Match

6

Peter Moor

IRE - wk

75.61

1 Match

1

Tom Mayes

IRE - bat

7 Wkts

1 Match

2

Graham Hume

IRE - bowl

4 Wkts

1 Match

3

Fionn Hand

IRE - all

3 Wkts

1 Match

4

Andy McBrine

IRE - bowl

3 Wkts

1 Match

5

Craig Young

IRE - bowl

1 Wkts

1 Match

1

Graham Hume

IRE - bowl

7.23

1 Match

2

Tom Mayes

IRE - bat

11.18

1 Match

3

Fionn Hand

IRE - all

11.31

1 Match

4

Craig Young

IRE - bowl

11.89

1 Match

5

Andy McBrine

IRE - bowl

21.14

1 Match

Probable Playing XI

England

JM Bairstow (wk), JE Root, HC Brook, Ollie Pope, Zak Crawley, DW Lawrence, Ben Stokes (C), James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, MJ Leach

Bench : BM Duckett, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, MJ Potts, JC Tongue

Ireland

L Tucker (wk), PJ Moor, PR Stirling, A Balbirnie (C), H Tector, AR McBrine, GH Dockrell, Curtis Campher, MR Adair, CA Young, GI Hume

Bench : JA McCollum, Fionn Hand, Matthew Foster, Tom Mayes

Injury and availability news

(will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at The Lord’s is primarily helpful to bowlers where bowlers would look to swing the ball both ways. Pacers will have fun here due to the pace and bounce offered by the pitch. They can be seen troubling the batters but once the batters are set, they can look to play their shots. Teams would like to bowl first and with the average first innings score being 234.

234

Average Score

Player Picks

9
C

Joe Root ENG | BAT

Root is easily one of the best batters England has ever produced. He has amassed 10948 runs and 53 wickets in 129 test matches and should definitely be named captain of your team.

9
C

James Anderson ENG | BOWL

Anderson can be said as the biggest match-winner for his team. At the age of 40, he has scalped 685 wickets while scoring 1312 runs in 179 matches. He can be another good option.

8.5

Stuart Broad ENG | BOWL

Broad has been giving close competition to his teammate, scalping 576 wickets and scoring 3584 runs in 161 matches. He is a must have pick for your fantasy side.

9

Ben Stokes ENG | ALL

Stokes is a quality all-rounder who has been leading his side from the front. He has amassed 5712 runs and 194 wickets in 91 test matches so far.

7.5

Lorcan Tucker IRE | WK

Tucker has smashed 289 runs with an average of 48.16 in three matches. He is a safe option behind the wickets as well and can fetch you hefty points.

8

Harry Tector IRE | BAT

Tector is a young and dynamic batter who has recently made his test debut. He has scored 285 runs in three matches and could be a good budget pick.

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9

Paul Stirling

IRE | BAT

Paul is a senior batter but does not hold too great records in test matches. He should not be included in your team.

8.5

Andy Balbirnie

IRE | BAT

Balbirnie also has played to his merit when it comes to test cricket in his career. He does not average much and should not find a place in your team.

Last Updated On - May 31 2023 12:22 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

ENG

8 : 3

IRE

Credits Left
4.5/100

Head To Head
Jonny Bairstow

9.5

Paul Stirling

9

Harry Tector

8

Joe Root

9

Harry Brook

8

Ollie Pope

8.5

Andy McBrine

8.5

Ben Stokes

9

James Anderson
C

9

Stuart Broad
VC

8.5

Jack Leach

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

ENG

8 : 3

IRE

Credits Left
5/100

Mega League
Jonny Bairstow

9.5

Paul Stirling

9

Harry Tector

8

Joe Root
C

9

Harry Brook

8

Andy McBrine

8.5

Ben Stokes

9

James Anderson
VC

9

Stuart Broad

8.5

Jack Leach

8.5

Matty Potts

8

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