Within the 1st T20I of the India Tour of Eire, Eire (IRE) faces India (IND) on August 18 at Malahide, Dublin. Current stats favour Eire with three wins in 4 matches, whereas India secured two wins in 5. Regardless of this, India holds the favourites’ tag for the sequence victory.

The Village, Malahide, Dublin Pitch Report

Malahide Stadium boasts a hitter-friendly pitch. Quick bowlers anticipate early swing. Batters, exploit bounce and swing for large hits. Profitable toss? Go for bowling first.

The Village, Malahide, Dublin Pitch Stats, and Data [T20Is]

• Whole matches performed: 21
• Matches received batting first: 8
• Matches received bowling first: 13

• Common 1st Inns scores: 151
• Common third Inns scores: 137

• Highest whole recorded: 252/3 (20 Ov) by SCO vs NED
• Lowest whole recorded: 70/10 (12.3 Ov) by IRE vs IND

• Highest rating chased: 194/6 (17.4 Ov) by IRE vs SCO
• Lowest rating defended: 129/8 (20 Ov) by HK vs IRE