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India begins their tour of the United Kingdom with the first of two T20Is against Ireland at the Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, in Belfast.
The Men in Blue arrive as overwhelming favourites with a perfect record against Ireland in the format, and the fixture carries added intrigue with 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in line for his international debut.
Shreyas Iyer leads India for the first time as the new T20I captain, taking over from Suryakumar Yadav.
Conditions at Stormont, combined with the unpredictable Belfast weather, could play a significant role. It's a venue where bowlers, particularly seamers, can find assistance, making it a useful early examination of India's batting against the moving ball.
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The Civil Service Cricket Club at Stormont traditionally offers more to the bowlers than many subcontinent surfaces, with seamers able to exploit the overcast Belfast conditions.
Scoring can be tricky early on, though the pitch tends to ease out for batting once the ball gets older and the sun is out.
Given the cool Belfast climate and the daytime start, dew is unlikely to be a factor in this fixture. The bigger concern for both sides will be cloud cover and the threat of rain rather than any evening moisture on the surface.
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The record for the highest T20I team total at Stormont belongs to Bangladesh, who posted 190/5 against Ireland in 2012, riding on Shakib Al Hasan's 57 off 33 balls.
The lowest completed T20I total at the venue is 53 all out by Nepal against Ireland during an ICC World T20 Qualifier clash in 2015, with Ireland chasing it down in under eight overs.
Totals at Stormont tend to fall in the 150 to 170 range when batting conditions are favourable, with the venue having produced several scores above 150 across its 24 T20Is.
New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Dane Cleaver holds the record for the highest individual T20I score at the venue, an unbeaten 78 against Ireland in 2022.
Bangladesh left-arm spinner Elias Sunny recorded the best T20I bowling figures at Stormont, taking 5/13 in his four overs against Ireland in 2012.
Ireland opener Paul Stirling tops the run-scoring charts at his home venue, having amassed 219 runs across 11 innings.
Ireland all-rounder Kevin O'Brien is the leading wicket-taker at Stormont in the format, with 11 wickets at an economy of 4.96.
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The Men in Blue arrive as overwhelming favourites with a perfect record against Ireland in the format, and the fixture carries added intrigue with 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in line for his international debut.
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Shreyas Iyer leads India for the first time as the new T20I captain, taking over from Suryakumar Yadav.
Conditions at Stormont, combined with the unpredictable Belfast weather, could play a significant role. It's a venue where bowlers, particularly seamers, can find assistance, making it a useful early examination of India's batting against the moving ball.
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Stormont Cricket Ground pitch report: Is it a batting or bowling wicket in Belfast?
The Civil Service Cricket Club at Stormont traditionally offers more to the bowlers than many subcontinent surfaces, with seamers able to exploit the overcast Belfast conditions.
Scoring can be tricky early on, though the pitch tends to ease out for batting once the ball gets older and the sun is out.
What are the chances of dew at Stormont in Belfast?
Given the cool Belfast climate and the daytime start, dew is unlikely to be a factor in this fixture. The bigger concern for both sides will be cloud cover and the threat of rain rather than any evening moisture on the surface.
MORE: Visit Cricket News for all the latest cricket coverage and opinion
Highest score by a team at Stormont in T20Is
The record for the highest T20I team total at Stormont belongs to Bangladesh, who posted 190/5 against Ireland in 2012, riding on Shakib Al Hasan's 57 off 33 balls.
Lowest score by a team at Stormont in T20Is
The lowest completed T20I total at the venue is 53 all out by Nepal against Ireland during an ICC World T20 Qualifier clash in 2015, with Ireland chasing it down in under eight overs.
Average score at Stormont in T20Is
Totals at Stormont tend to fall in the 150 to 170 range when batting conditions are favourable, with the venue having produced several scores above 150 across its 24 T20Is.
Highest individual score at Stormont in T20Is
New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Dane Cleaver holds the record for the highest individual T20I score at the venue, an unbeaten 78 against Ireland in 2022.
Best bowling figures at Stormont in T20Is
Bangladesh left-arm spinner Elias Sunny recorded the best T20I bowling figures at Stormont, taking 5/13 in his four overs against Ireland in 2012.
Most runs at Stormont in T20Is
Ireland opener Paul Stirling tops the run-scoring charts at his home venue, having amassed 219 runs across 11 innings.
- Paul Stirling: 219 runs
- William Porterfield: 154 runs
Most wickets at Stormont in T20Is
Ireland all-rounder Kevin O'Brien is the leading wicket-taker at Stormont in the format, with 11 wickets at an economy of 4.96.
- Kevin O'Brien: 11 wickets
- Josh Little: 10 wickets
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