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Italy will meet Ireland in the second match of the Euro 2023 regional qualifiers for the ICC Men’s World Cup at the Goldenacre Sports Ground in Edinburgh. On July 20, the match is scheduled to start at 03:00 PM EST.

Italy played their last T20I in the Spain T20I Series, finishing bottom of the rankings with three defeats in four matches. In contrast, Ireland’s last T20I encounter took place in March 2023 against Bangladesh, which resulted in a 2-1 defeat.

Given their vast experience, Ireland is expected to be the favorite in today’s match against Italy.

On that note, here are three players you can consider as captain or vice-captain for the upcoming ITA and IRE Dream11 match.


#3 Mark Adair (IRE) – 8.5 credits

Australia vs Ireland - ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Australia vs Ireland – Men’s T20 World Cup

Mark Adair emerged as Ireland’s best striker during the recent 2023 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, taking 13 wickets in six matches while being economical.

Notably, he was not wicketless in the last six T20I games, taking a total of 9 wickets. Considering his current form in both formats, he would be a safe pick as the vice-captain of the ITA vs IRE Dream11 team.


#2 Grant Stewart (ITA) – 9.0 Credits

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Sussex Sharks v Kent Spitfires – Vitality Blast T20

Grant Stewart, a key player for Italy, serves as a first-order batsman and bowling average. Since his debut in 2021, he has delivered stellar performances, making 10 appearances taking 310 runs and also contributing 5 wickets.

His notable display in the recent T20 Blast, where he emerged as the leading wicket-taker with 24 wickets in 14 matches, proves his form.

With an average of 34.44 and three half-centuries, Stewart will be keen to continue his form in the upcoming ITA and IRE Dream11 match.


#1 Harry Tector (IRE) – 8.0 points

England Lions v Ireland: Warm-up game
England Lions v Ireland: Warm-up game

Harry Tector has been a consistent and reliable middle-order batsman for Ireland and now contributes occasionally to his bowling as well. In the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier, he hit the mark by smashing 233 runs, including three half-centuries. In this year’s T20Is, he has also shown his all-around abilities, scoring 133 runs and taking 7 wickets with the ball.

Due to his impressive all-round performance in recent times, Tector has emerged as a better choice to lead your ITA vs IRE Dream11 team as a captain.

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