DHAKA: Irish batsmen are facing defending champion India bowlers in a Pool B match of ICC Cricket World Cup at Seddon Park, Hamilton in New Zealand Tuesday.

Earlier in the day, Ireland captain Porterfield won the toss and elected to bat first in the all important match against.

Ireland need a win to ensure progress to quarter-finals while India want to finish top and secure what looks like a quarter-final clash against Bangladesh at MCG.

Ireland made one change to the XI that beat Zimbabwe: pacer Stuart Thompson came in for offspinner Andy McBrine. India refused to tinker with their winning combination.

Ireland team

WTS Porterfield*, PR Stirling, EC Joyce, NJ O’Brien, A Balbirnie, GC Wilson†, KJ O’Brien, JF Mooney, SR Thompson, AR Cusack, GH Dockrell

India team

RG Sharma, S Dhawan, V Kohli, AM Rahane, SK Raina, MS Dhoni*†, RA Jadeja, R Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, MM Sharma, UT Yadav

BDST: 0801 HRS, MAR 10, 2015