Italy Women square off against Ireland Women in the 12th T20I of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier on Wednesday, 27th August. The match is slated to be played at Sportpark Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam and the scheduled start time is 6:15 PM IST. Ahead of this contest check out the stats, player props, head-to-head record, pitch report, squads, match winner prediction and projection of the Italy Women vs Ireland Women match.
Italy Women vs Ireland Women Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score at Hazelaarweg is 142 runs.
- Teams batting second won six while teams batting first won four matches at Hazelaarweg.
- Gaby Lewis is the top run-scorer for Ireland Women with 193 runs in five matches.
Sportpark Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam Pitch Report
The pitch at Sportpark Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam, offers a balanced contest in women’s T20Is, though chasing teams have enjoyed more success with 6 wins in 10 matches compared to 4 when batting first. The average first innings score stands at 142, while second innings drops to 95, showing that setting a total around 140+ can be highly competitive. The surface provides early assistance to pacers and some turn for spinners later, but with short boundaries, batters who settle in can score freely.
- Matches Played: 10
- Won Batting 1st: 4
- Won Batting 2nd: 6
- Average 1st Innings Score: 142 runs
- Average 2nd Innings Score: 95 runs
Italy Women vs Ireland Women Head to Head Record
Italy Women and Ireland Women faced off in a single WT20I match so far. Here, Ireland Women has the dominant record by winning the match.
- Matches Played: 1
- Italy Women Won: 0
- Ireland Women Won: 1
Italy Women vs Ireland Women Squads
Italy Women Squad: Methnara Rathnayake(w), Alexia Kontopirakis, Chloe Piparo(c), Ilenia Sims, Annie Wikman, Emilia Bartram, Chathurika Mahamalage, Dilaisha Nanayakkara, Emma Moore, Pasindi Kanankege, Amaya Rajapaksha, Thilini Fernando, Ishara Jayamannage, Nimesha Ekanayake, Teshani Araliya.
Ireland Women Squad: Amy Hunter, Coulter Reilly(w), Leah Paul, Gaby Lewis(c), Jane Maguire, Laura Delany, Orla Prendergast, Freya Sargent, Alana Dalzell, Rebecca Stokell, Cara Murray, Ava Canning, Arlene Kelly, Lara McBride.
Italy Women vs Ireland Women Match Winner Prediction
Ireland Women are favourites to win this encounter, holding a superior record over Italy Women with a win in their only previous meeting. Led by Gaby Lewis, who has been in outstanding form, Ireland possess a strong batting lineup and greater overall experience. Their depth in both batting and bowling makes them a far more balanced unit compared to their opponents.
Italy Women, meanwhile, are still finding their feet on the international stage and face a tough challenge against a well-settled Irish side. With Ireland's recent form and quality across departments, they are well positioned to dominate this fixture.
Our Analysis: Ireland Women are more likely to win.
