UAE vs IRE Live Score, 3rd ODI, UAE vs IRE Live Cricket Score, UAE vs IRE Live Score Updates

Date:            12th January 2021

Time:            09:30 AM IST.

Venue:         Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. 

Match Preview

After a historic win in the previous ODI, it’s back to business for the UAE, who will be eyeing another victory over their more fancied opponents. However, they have had to wait for a few more days to get back into the thick of things, as the second ODI got postponed by a few days.

UAE will be banking on their depth with both bat and ball to come through in the second ODI, although that could be a tough proposition for the hosts.

Ireland did show glimpses of what they are capable of in the first ODI, as Paul Stirling slammed an unbeaten hundred. However, their bowling attack wasn’t up to the mark in the middle overs, which eventually cost them the game.

A lot will depend on Ireland’s bowling trio of Mark Adair, Andy McBrine and Barry McCarthy, who were a bit wayward in the first game. The Irish would look to hit back with a strong performance on Tuesday, given the experience they have.

Both UAE and Ireland have shown what they are capable of although the Irish hold the advantage owing to their superior depth in bowling and batting. However, if the first ODI was any indication of things to come, we should be in for an evenly-fought contest at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, as both teams look to have a say in the outcome of the series.

United Arab Emirates

Vriitya Aravind, Chirag Suri, Rohan Mustafa (C), Mohammad Usman, Mohammad Boota, Alishan Sharafu, Ahmed Raza, Zahoor Khan, Zawar Farid, Junaid Siddique and Aryan Lakra/Karthik Meiyappan.

Ireland

Paul Stirling, Gareth Delany, Andy Balbirnie (C), Kevin O’Brien, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker, Mark Adair, Josh Little, Andy McBrine, Craig Young and Simi Singh

Weather Report & Pitch Condition

The weather is expected to be sunny with temperature hovering around the 24 degrees mark. No chances of rain with a hint of wind will make the contest a lot more balanced between batsmen and bowler.

The Sheikh Zayed stadium pitch has always been a win the toss- bat first wicket. The pitch tends to help the pacers in the second innings but works like a batting paradise in the 1st innings.

Average first innings score:

246 (last 5 matches played here)

Record of chasing teams:

Won-1 Lost-4 Tied-0

UAE vs IRE Top Picks

• Vrittya Aravind has earned the reputation to be a reliable wicket-keeper batsman option especially after his amazing D20 and D10 numbers in the recent past. His form will be vital against Ireland if UAE are to dominate this season.
• Paul Stirling had a wonderful outing in the great upset against England that happened a few months ago. Stirling scored a handsome century which was up against a genuinely good English fast bowling attack.
• Rohan Mustafa was one of the best all-rounders during the recently concluded D20 Emirates tournament and he would like to take this form into this series as well.
• Aryan Lakra has an amazing knack of picking up wickets and that was evident in the D20 tournament so expect him to make the Irish top order uncomfortable.

Suggested Playing XI’s for UAE vs IRE for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket: