IRE vs NZ: Match Preview – New Zealand Tour Of Ireland 2022, 3rd ODI

New Zealand takes on Ireland in the third and final ODI in Dublin on July 15 to win the series 3-0. The visitors have already won the first two ODIs. They won both the games chasing, the first game by 1 wicket and the second y three wickets to sit pretty in the series. After the final game, both teams will play a three-match T20I series in Belfast.

The Kiwis lost seven wickets in a tricky chase of 217 to win in the second ODI. Michael Bracewell who scored a century in the first ODI to win the game for the Kwis scored an unbeaten 42 off 40 balls to take them home in the second ODI. Final Allen and stand-in skipper Tom Latham contributed with half-centuries at the top of the order.

IRE vs NZ: Match Preview – New Zealand Tour Of Ireland 2022, 3rd ODI

New Zealand

Regular skipper Kane Williamson has been rested from the Ireland ODI series. Tom Latham is the stand-in skipper for the series. He has led the side beautifully and has registered a 2-0 lead in the series. However, the side has been tested with both batt and ball by the Irish side as well. The final ODI is an opportunity for the Kiwis to complete a series whitewash and complete a dominating performance as well. All eyes will be on Michael Bracewell who has been the hero with the bat for the Kiwis in the first two games.

New Zealand Squad

Tom Latham (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Dane Cleaver, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young

Ireland

Ireland lost a T20I series against India heading into this series against New Zealand. They gave India a tough fight in the final T20I and have also done the same against the Kiwis. They have been playing some competitive cricket but are not winning games on a consistent basis. Their cricket needs to improve a lot more if they are to win against top teams more consistently. The final ODI and then the T20I series gives them an opportunity to take the Kiwis by surprise.

Ireland Squad

Andrew Balbirnie (Captain), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Andrew McBrine, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Craig Young

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