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USA vs IRE: One big match in Group A is scheduled to take place on June 14 (Friday). This match will be played between the United States and Ireland at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida. This is the last chance for the USA to qualify for the next round. They have four points and need this win to make it through the Super 8. If they lose here, their qualification will depend on Pakistan’s last match.
On the other hand, Ireland have not won a single game as they have lost the first two matches. They will look to put the hosts under pressure and register a win. If Ireland can win their last two matches by a decent margin, then they will have a chance to qualify for the NRR. Well, there are a lot of ifs and buts in this group. But here we will talk about the top three player battles, which we will watch during the USA vs IRE game on Friday.
United States vs Ireland Head to Head Record
Ireland and the United States have faced each other in two T20 internationals, and the competition is very even. Both sides have one victory under their belts.
Top Three Player-battle in USA vs IRE Clash in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024
1. Paul Stirling vs Saurabh Netravalkar
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 166.7 | 10.0 |
| Total | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 166.7 | 10.0 |
Paul Stirling, the captain, needs to take more responsibility if Ireland want to win this game. He has struggled in the first two matches, which is one of the key reasons that the team has done badly. His aggressive starts at the top set a great platform for the other batters to follow. The Irish captain is the most experienced batter in this team and is one of the leading scorers in T20Is. But he will be facing Saurabh Netravalkar with the new ball, who is in red-hot form. He dismissed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and will be high on confidence. Netravalkar has bowled 6 balls to Stirling in T20Is and dismissed him once for 10 runs.
2. Monank Patel vs Barry McCarthy
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 133.3 | 8.0 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 133.3 | 8.0 |
The USA captain, Monank Patel, missed the game against India because of a niggle, and his team missed him a lot in the batting. He scored a good fifty against Pakistan and won the Man of the Match award. He is expected to be back for his must-win contest and will look to take responsibility with the bat to score runs. The USA captain will be a big wicket in the game. But he has found it tough to play Barry McCarthy at times. Monank has faced 6 balls from the Irish pacer in T20Is and scored 8 runs, but has gotten out once. McCarthy bowls wicket-to-wicket and challenges any batter with his tight line.
3. Aaron Jones vs Mark Adair
Aaron Jones has been the best batter for the United States in this tournament. The right-hander has shown great intent, and he is one of those batters who likes to play his shots irrespective of the conditions and bowlers. Hence, we might see Jones playing an important knock here, which can help them see through the Super 8. He is very good against spinners. But against the bowler, who can bang in short, he feels a bit challenging. That’s where Mark Adair will be a threat. The pacer is known for swinging the ball both ways and using the hard length to good effect when the ball gets old. So this will be a battle between the two best players from each side.
