much awaited Women’s T20I Tri-Series Started with an exciting match in Dublin ireland woman And pakistan women In Castle Avenue. with 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Moving quickly, both sides will see this series as a valuable opportunity to test combinations and build momentum in challenging English-like conditions. The contest has been further spiced up after Ireland defeated Pakistan 2-1 during their previous T20I series at the same venue in 2025. Whereas Pakistan comes with confidence after dominating zimbabwe More recently, Ireland will be keen to give importance to domestic conditions once again.
Ireland relies on domestic benefits
Despite the lack of a regular captain, Ireland women will enter the first match with confidence gabby lewis. Under the leadership of Orla PrendergastThe hosts have a balanced unit capable of troubling stronger opponents, especially in familiar conditions. young wicketkeeper-batsman amy hunter He will have an important role in the top order. His aggressive approach can provide Ireland with quick starts during the powerplay. Prendergast himself remains the backbone of the team due to his ability to contribute with both bat and ball.
experienced Laura Delaney At the same time, the middle order will be expected to stabilize leah paulLeft-arm spin can become a major factor on the surface which can slow things down later in the innings. led ireland’s rapid attack Arlene KellyThe aim will be to take advantage of the early moisture and cloudy conditions. Having defeated Pakistan at the same ground last year, Ireland knows how to deal with these conditions and will look to put pressure on the visitors from the start.
Pakistan eyes revenge in Dublin
Pakistan women arrive in Ireland with renewed confidence after an impressive tour of Zimbabwe, where they swept the series across all formats. However, the circumstances in Dublin will present a completely different challenge. captain fatima sana Leads a good team with a strong bowling attack. Pakistan’s spin department remains their biggest strength. Saadia Iqbal And Nashra Sandhu Expected to play a key role during the middle overs. Both bowlers have the ability to prevent scoring opportunities and force mistakes from the batsmen.
Pakistan’s batting hopes will largely depend on the opening batsman Muniba AliAfter scoring an unbeaten century here in 2025, the memories of Castle Avenue have become fresh. If it survives the threat of early swing, Pakistan can post a competitive total or chase down with confidence. The visiting team will also depend on experienced fast bowlers Diana Baig Achieving early success with the new ball in favorable conditions.
IRE-W vs PAK-W, 1st T20I: Match Details
- date and time: 28 May; 8:30 PM IST/3 PM GMT/4 PM Local
- venue: Castle Avenue, Dublin
IRE-W vs PAK-W, head-to-head record in T20I
Matches played: 22 | IRE-W won: 6 | PAK-W won: 16 | No result/tied: 0
Castle Avenue Pitch Report
Castle Avenue generally provides a good batting surface, but the conditions early in the game are expected to favor the fast bowlers significantly. The moisture and grass on the wicket can create pace and bounce during the first few overs. Batsmen who survive challenging early spells are likely to enjoy better scoring opportunities later on. A fast outfield makes timing and placement even better.
The weather forecast suggests that it will be cloudy throughout the match with temperatures ranging between 15°C and 21°C. So swing bowling can become the deciding factor, especially during the evening phase. Chasing teams have historically had success at this venue, having won six of the eight Women’s T20Is played here so far. Therefore, winning the toss and bowling first may be the preferred option.
squads
ireland woman: Amy Hunter (w), Orla Prendergast (c), Leah Paul, Laura Delaney, Rebecca Stokell, Ava Canning, Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray, Lara McBride, Louise Little, Georgina Dempsey, Alana Dalzell, Amy Maguire, Coulter Reilly
pakistan women: Iram Javed, Gul Firozha, Muniba Ali (w), Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Eman Fatima, Natalia Parvez, Ramin Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Tuba Hasan, Tasmiya Rubab, Saira Jabeen.
Also read: Gabby Lewis to lead Ireland squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
IRE-W vs PAK-W, 1st T20I: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- IRE-W won the toss and bowled first
- PAK-W Powerplay Score: 40-50
- PAK-W Total Score: 170-180
Case 2:
- PAK-W won the toss and bowled first
- IRE-W Powerplay Score: 35-45
- IRE-W Total Score: 160-170
Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.
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