Ireland are back in action, this time hosting West Indies for a three-match T20I series, beginning June 12 at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast.
Ireland will be keen to build on their spirited ODI outing against the same opponents last month. That series ended evenly poised at 1-1. Ireland opened with a 124-run win, but the visitors came roaring back and registered a 194-run (DLS) victory in the final game.
Ireland’s plans for the T20I leg have hit a snag. Star pacer Josh Little has been ruled out due to a niggle. Graham Hume has replaced him. Also missing from the squad are Curtis Campher, Craig Young, and Gareth Delany due to respective injuries, leaving Ireland slightly short on experience.
Skipper Paul Stirling will rely on seasoned campaigners like Mark Adair, who returns to the team, while also banking on the promise of rising names such as Tim Tector, Gavin Hoey and Stephen Doheny.
As for the West Indies, this tour presents an opportunity for damage control after a forgettable outing in England. The Caribbean side suffered 3-0 defeats in both white-ball formats during that tour, raising plenty of questions back home. Shai Hope and his men now have a chance to respond.
IRE vs WI: Where to Watch Live
MATCH | DETAILS |
|---|---|
DATE | 12/06/2025 |
TIME | 7:30 PM IST |
VENUE | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast |
BROADCAST | NA |
STREAMING OTT | FanCode |
IRE vs WI Pitch Report: Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast
The pitch at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast usually gives batters a bit of a challenge. The average first innings total in T20Is at this venue is around 120. New Zealand pulled off the highest successful chase at this venue when they reached 180/4 against Ireland back in 2022. As for the biggest total ever recorded here, that goes even further back. In 2012, Bangladesh posted 190/4, a record that still has not been touched in the 27 T20Is played at the ground.
IRE vs WI: Predicted Playing XIs
Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Tim Tector, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Mark Adair, George Dockrell, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little, Benjamin White, Gavin Hoey
West Indies: Evin Lewis, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (wk/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph.
IRE vs WI: Dream11 Top 5 Players
Ireland | West Indies |
Mark Adair | Shai Hope |
Barry McCarthy | Romario Shepherd |
Harry Tector | Evin Lewis |
Paul Stirling | Alzarri Joseph |
George Dockrell | Jason Holder |
IRE vs WI: Dream11 Fantasy Team
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Ireland vs West Indies live scorecard
