Ireland IRE will meet England ENG in the second T20I of the series at The Village, Dublin, on Friday, September 19. With England leading the series 1-0, the second T20I offers them a chance to seal the contest. For the Irishmen, it is a must-win encounter to level the series and set up a decider in the third and final encounter.
The hosts showed promise with the bat in the opening match, posting a strong total of 196 for the loss of just three wickets. Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker both registered half-centuries, laying the foundation for a competitive score. However, their efforts went in vain as Ireland fell short, losing the match despite their batting brilliance. The side will now aim to regroup quickly and push for a victory in front of their home supporters to keep the series alive.
England, on the other hand, arrived for this series on the back of a mixed run. They had suffered a setback in the ODI series against South Africa and were held to a draw in the T20I series that followed. But the visitors bounced back strongly in the first game against Ireland, chasing down the target with four wickets in hand. The opener Phil Salt starred with an attacking 89, guiding his team to a confident win.