England vs Ireland: T20 records and Stats at the MCG, Melbourne

England will lock horns with Ireland in the 20th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. This Group 1 fixture will take place at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). 

England started off well in the tournament as they beat Afghanistan and won their opening fixture by  5 wickets at the Optus Stadium in Perth while Ireland were hammered by Sri Lanka at the Bellerive Oval, they lost the match by 9 wickets. 

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England are one of the favourites to win the World Cup, their attacking gameplay and dept in the batting order can put any bowling attack to the cleaners, Ireland have a tough task ahead of them. Ireland had to play Round 1, finishing as the runners-up of Group B, they have been a formidable unit in the shortest format in the last 8-10 months. Although Ireland have a wood over England in ICC events, they will start as the underdogs in this encounter.  

England vs Ireland: T20 Records and Stats at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

The pitch at the MCG is a balanced one, there is something in it for both batters and bowlers. The spinners have a history of doing well in this venue with large boundaries on either side. The captain who wins the toss will opt to bat first as it’s a day game, and the pitch might slow down in the second innings. Let us have a look at some of the key T20 stats and records from the venue. 

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