<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>England started their campaign with a rather straightforward win over Afghanistan and they would be looking for nothing less when they face Ireland on Wednesday.&nbsp;</b></span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">However, they would be concerned by the fact that their top four all failed to fire and it was an exceptional bowling performance from Sam Curran that really got them over the line. Ireland, meanwhile, lost their first-ever second round match of the T20 World Cup to Sri Lanka. They have stunned England in the past in World Cup matches and would be hoping to do the same today if they are to challenge for a semi-final spot.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">England's batting lineup seemed to be playing cricket in a different universe during the last T20 World Cup. However, things couldn't be more different during their opening match of this tournament against Afghanistan. Sam Curran's extraordinary five-wicket haul had helped them dismiss Afghanistan for 112 runs but their batting lineup made a real mess of what could have been some sweet net run rate juice for them.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">16 overs into their innings, England had lost half their batters and had just edged over the 100-run mark. The top four has names like Jos Buttler, Alex Hales, Dawid Malan and Ben Stokes and they would be hoping that they can live up to them starting from today. HT</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>