Ireland vs England, 1st Match Pitch Report - Match Overview & Playing XI | England tour of Ireland, 2025

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17 September 2025 | 08:30AM
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The IRE vs ENG Live Score, 1st Match of the England tour of Ireland 2025, at The Village, Dublin marks an exciting start to this series between two spirited sides. Ireland, known for their fighting spirit and steady rise in international cricket, will look to challenge England with a mix of experienced campaigners and young talent. Playing at home provides Ireland the advantage of familiar conditions, and they will be eager to prove themselves against one of the strongest white-ball units in the world.


England, on the other hand, enter the contest as clear favorites, boasting a well-rounded squad packed with explosive batters, versatile all-rounders, and match-winning bowlers. Their ability to adapt quickly, coupled with their depth in both batting and bowling, makes them a formidable opponent. However, playing away from home, they cannot underestimate Ireland, who have a history of pulling off big surprises.


The match is expected to deliver competitive cricket with Ireland banking on disciplined bowling and steady partnerships, while England will look to stamp authority with aggressive batting and variety in their bowling attack. Fans can expect the IRE vs ENG Live Score to reflect an intriguing contest between ambition and experience.

Ireland vs England, 1st Match Details

Series

England tour of Ireland, 2025

Match

Ireland vs England

Date & Time

17 September 2025, 06:00 PM

Venue

The Village, Dublin

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Ireland vs England, 1st Match Weather Condition

08:30 am

Cloud

75%

Humidity

88%

Wind

19.1 km/h

17.3

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Light rain

The Village, Dublin

The Village Pitch Report

Pitch Condition

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Batting Condition

Average

Pace Bowling

Average

Spin Bowling

Average

Pace vs Spin on Venue

(Last 10 match)

The Village in Dublin is traditionally known to assist batters with its relatively smaller boundaries and even bounce. While the surface is good for stroke-making, seamers can extract early movement with the new ball, especially under overcast conditions that are common in Dublin. As the game progresses, the pitch tends to slow slightly, which may bring spinners into play, particularly during the middle overs. Scores of around 280–300 in ODIs are often competitive here, though chasing sides have historically done well if dew sets in during evening fixtures. The team winning the toss may prefer to bowl first to take advantage of early conditions.

Ireland Recent form

Last 5 Matches

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England Recent form

Last 5 Matches

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Venue Scoring Pattern

Avg 1st Innings

185

X

154

Avg 2st Innings

Highest Total

252-3 by SCO vs NED

X

70-10 by IRE vs IND

Lowest Total

Highest Chased

194-6 by IRE vs SCO

X

165-7 by SA vs IRE

Lowest Defended

Matches Won
Batting First

5

42%
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58%
Bowling First

7

Ireland vs England, 1st Match Squad

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Ireland Probable XI :

Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Benjamin Calitz, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Ross Adair, Jordan Neill, Matthew Humphreys, Graham Hume, Ben White, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young

England Probable XI :

Jacob Bethell, Jordan Cox, Tom Banton, Philip Salt, Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Sam Curran, Tom Hartley, Rehan Ahmed, Adil Rashid, Sonny Baker, Scott Currie, Luke Wood

Conclusion

The IRE vs ENG Live Score, 1st Match of the England tour of Ireland 2025, promises to be an exciting battle between two sides eager to make a strong statement. Ireland will aim to use home advantage and capitalize on every opportunity, while England will look to dominate with their superior experience and depth. A spirited Ireland performance could make this a close contest, but England’s balance in batting and bowling gives them the edge heading into this opening clash. Regardless of the outcome, the match is set to provide fans with thrilling moments and a great start to the series.