<p>Bengaluru: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/ireland">Ireland</a> batter Lorcan Tucker on Wednesday hoped to bank on their competitive outings in the recent series against <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/pakistan">Pakistan</a> to make a strong impression against India, their opponent in the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/t20-world-cup">T20 World Cup</a> on June 5 in New York.</p>.<p>Ireland beat Pakistan by five wickets in the first T20I at Dublin but the visitors won the next two matches to bag the series 2-1.</p>.Paul Stirling to lead Ireland at T20 World Cup.<p>But the wicketkeeper batter said even the lone win was a good reflection of their skills and confidence.</p>.<p>“One victory alone was good. It would have been nice to win the series against Pakistan. But that one win has given us a lot of confidence.</p>.<p>“It will boost us ahead of the match on June 5 (against India). So, it has come at the right time,” Tucker told media during a function to unveil Karnataka-based diary major ‘Nandini’ as their team sponsor for the ICC marquee event to be held in the Americas in June.</p>.<p>Ireland are in Group along with India, Pakistan, USA and Canada.</p>.<p>Tucker said despite the defeat, they have learned a lot against Pakistan, their World Cup opponent on June 16 at Lauderhill, during the home series.</p>.<p>“We were trying to make use of Power Play, so that there will be less pressure on us in the middle of the innings.</p>.<p>“But Pakistan showed their class, with a bit of defensive bowling. But we have learned a lot about them as opponents which will be handy for us in the World Cup,” he added.</p>.<p> The 27-year-old impressed against Pakistan making 51 and 73 in the second and third T20Is, and he said the upcoming tri-series against Scotland and Netherlands would help them to prepare well for the big event.</p>.<p>“Both Scotland and Netherlands are good teams and they have challenged us in the last 12 months or so. So, there is not much between the sides.</p>.<p>“We are aware that if we play good cricket then we can beat any side. We have showed that over the years in various formats,” he added.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/ireland">Ireland</a> batter Lorcan Tucker on Wednesday hoped to bank on their competitive outings in the recent series against <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/pakistan">Pakistan</a> to make a strong impression against India, their opponent in the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/t20-world-cup">T20 World Cup</a> on June 5 in New York.</p>.<p>Ireland beat Pakistan by five wickets in the first T20I at Dublin but the visitors won the next two matches to bag the series 2-1.</p>.Paul Stirling to lead Ireland at T20 World Cup.<p>But the wicketkeeper batter said even the lone win was a good reflection of their skills and confidence.</p>.<p>“One victory alone was good. It would have been nice to win the series against Pakistan. But that one win has given us a lot of confidence.</p>.<p>“It will boost us ahead of the match on June 5 (against India). So, it has come at the right time,” Tucker told media during a function to unveil Karnataka-based diary major ‘Nandini’ as their team sponsor for the ICC marquee event to be held in the Americas in June.</p>.<p>Ireland are in Group along with India, Pakistan, USA and Canada.</p>.<p>Tucker said despite the defeat, they have learned a lot against Pakistan, their World Cup opponent on June 16 at Lauderhill, during the home series.</p>.<p>“We were trying to make use of Power Play, so that there will be less pressure on us in the middle of the innings.</p>.<p>“But Pakistan showed their class, with a bit of defensive bowling. But we have learned a lot about them as opponents which will be handy for us in the World Cup,” he added.</p>.<p> The 27-year-old impressed against Pakistan making 51 and 73 in the second and third T20Is, and he said the upcoming tri-series against Scotland and Netherlands would help them to prepare well for the big event.</p>.<p>“Both Scotland and Netherlands are good teams and they have challenged us in the last 12 months or so. So, there is not much between the sides.</p>.<p>“We are aware that if we play good cricket then we can beat any side. We have showed that over the years in various formats,” he added.</p>