UAE vs IRE Dream11 Prediction: T20I Series 2026, Match 1, Fantasy Cricket Tips For UAE vs Ireland

UAE will face Ireland in the first T20I of the two-match series at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Thursday, January 29.

The United Arab Emirates is entering this series after losing all three games of the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 tournament in November 2025. Meanwhile, Ireland is coming into this series after winning the T20I series against Italy by 2-1 earlier this month in January 2026.

UAE vs IRE, T20I Series 2026, Match 1, Match Details

Match: UAE vs Ireland, T20I Series 2026, Match 1

Time & Date: 7:30 PM IST, Thursday, January 29

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

UAE vs IRE, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs

UAE

Mayank Kumar, Alishan Sharafu (c), Ethan DSouza, Sohaib Khan, Zahid Ali, Syed Haider (wk), Muhammad Arfan, Aayan Afzal Khan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Yayin Rai.

Ireland

Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Benjamin Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Matthew Humphreys. 

UAE vs IRE, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report

In the recently concluded Afghanistan vs West Indies T20I series, we saw the average first-innings score of 173. Any score above 180 would be a tough ask for the chasing side. It’s usually a decent batting wicket. 

UAE vs IRE, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Top Picks

Harry Tector

Harry Tector ended the Italy T20I series as the leading run-scorer with 150 runs from three innings at an average of 75.

Matthew Humphreys

Irish left-arm spinner Matthew Humphreys scalped six wickets from three games in the recently concluded T20I series against Italy.

UAE vs IRE, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Captain picks

Aayan Afzal Khan

UAE all-rounder Aayan Afzal Khan is expected to do well with both bat and ball, giving a lot of valuable fantasy points.

Paul Stirling

Ireland attacking batter Paul Stirling has scored 68 runs in three innings in the recently concluded series against Italy.

UAE vs IRE, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Head to Head Dream11 team

Alishan Sharafu, Syed Haider, Aayan Afzal Khan, Paul Stirling (c), Harry Tector (vc), Lorcan Tucker, Muhammad Farooq, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Matthew Humphreys.

UAE vs IRE, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Grand League Dream11 team

Alishan Sharafu, Syed Haider, Aayan Afzal Khan (c), Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Matthew Humphreys (vc).

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