The bilateral white-ball series between Ireland and the West Indies resumes after a gap of nearly three weeks. Both teams played a three-match ODI series last month, which ended in a 1-1 tie.
Ireland and the West Indies have both made significant changes to their squad selection for the upcoming 3-match T20I series and are eager to make an impact right from the start.
Match Details:
Ireland vs West Indies, 1st T20I
Venue: Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason, Bready
Date & Time: June 12th at 7:30 PM IST and 3:00 PM Local Time
Live Telecast & Streaming: FanCode
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— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) June 12, 2025
What is the Pitch Report for IRE vs WI, 1st T20I?
Generally, it’s not a high-scoring venue where bowlers, especially seamers, thrive on this pitch, which offers plenty of bounce and carry. Batting can be challenging under these conditions, where scores in the range of 160-170 appear highly competitive.
What is the Head-to-Head Record in Ireland vs West Indies T20I Matches?
Matches Played: 8
Ireland Won: 3
West Indies Won: 3
No Result: 2
Recent form:
Ireland: NR, Lost, NR, Won, Lost
West Indies: Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost
IRE vs WI, 1st T20I Probable Winners:
West Indies are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for IRE vs WI, 1st T20I?
Ireland
Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Stephen Doheny / Ross Adair, Tim Tector, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Ben White, Graham Hume, Liam McCarthy.
West Indies
Evin Lewis, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (c & wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie.
Injury Updates:
Josh Little has been ruled out of the T20I series with a niggle.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for IRE vs WI, 1st T20I?
Top Pick – Batter
Rovman Powell stands out for the West Indies in a recent dreadful 3-0 loss to England in T20Is. With his hard-hitting shot-making, the former skipper smashed 126 runs in 3 matches at a strike rate of 182.6.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Romario Shepherd, who won the IPL title with RCB earlier this month, had a dull outing against England, managing 35 runs and picking up 3 wickets across 3 T20Is. He is keen to elevate his standards against Ireland.
Top Pick – Bowler
Barry McCarthy is a skilful bowler in this format, having picked up 56 wickets in 56 T20Is with the best figures of 4 for 30.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Shai Hope is in good form, having made 45 and 49 in his last 2 T20Is against England. He holds the key at No.3 for Men in Maroon.
X-Factor:
Mark Adair is an exciting player to watch for Ireland. He loves bowling at Bready Cricket Club, having picked up 14 wickets in 5 T20Is at an economy of 7.3 with the best figures of 4 for 23.
South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada believes the game is still open, despite the Aussies bouncing back towards the end of Day 1️⃣ at Lord’s 👊#SAvAUS #WTC25https://t.co/xl5LEhIUeB
— ICC (@ICC) June 11, 2025
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for IRE vs WI, 1st T20I?
1. Shai Hope, Lorcan Tucker, Paul Stirling, Evin Lewis (c), Rovman Powell (vc), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Barry McCarthy.
2. Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (c), Paul Stirling, Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, George Dockrell, Mark Adair (vc), Harry Tector, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Barry McCarthy.
Pre-Match Analysis:
Ireland has a history of upsetting the West Indies and is determined to replicate that in the upcoming three T20Is at home. They draw confidence from the preceding ODIs, which ended in a 1-1 draw. It’s been four months since their last appearance in the T20Is, where they lost to Zimbabwe 1-0 away from home, with the series significantly affected by rain.
They made several changes to their squad due to the absence of Curtis Campher, Craig Young, Josh Little, and Gareth Delany, who have all been ruled out with injuries. Graham Hume, Tim Tector, Stephen Doheny, and Gavin Hoey have been called up as replacements. Skipper Paul Stirling retained his place, as did regulars George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Harry Tector, and Lorcan Tucker.
With the T20 World Cup approaching, it’s a good opportunity for Ireland to test their bench strength.
The West Indies find themselves in turmoil in the shortest format, having suffered back-to-back whitewashes against England and Bangladesh. Even the strongest squad, filled with renowned T20 superstars, failed to win a game during the recent tour of England, losing easily by a 3-0 margin. Their last T20I victory came against England during their 3-1 win in November of last year.
Brandon King and Roston Chase, who were part of the T20I series against England, are not participating in the Ireland T20Is. King has been granted leave, while Chase returned home to prepare for the upcoming Test series against Australia. Keacy Carty, who is making waves in ODIs, earned his call-up for the T20Is, while former West Indies U-19 cricketer Jyd Goolie receives his maiden call-up.
Shai Hope will continue to lead the side for the second straight series.
