Ireland will face West Indies in the 1st T20I of the West Indies Tour of Ireland, 2025 on 12 June 2025 at Bready Cricket Club, Bready. This article will cover match details, pitch report, playing XI, player stats, Dream11 predictions and fantasy cricket tips for the IRE vs WI match.
Match Preview
Ireland will be led by Paul Stirling as they begin their home series with hopes of striking early. The team has reliable names in the lineup, including Andrew Balbirnie and Harry Tector, who have been key with the bat. Josh Little will lead the pace attack and is expected to play a big role in the conditions at Bready. Ireland have done well in patches in T20 cricket and will want to take advantage of familiar grounds and get ahead in the series from game one.
West Indies arrive in Ireland under the leadership of Shai Hope. The visitors bring a power-packed side with players like Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, and Alzarri Joseph ready to make an impact. The head-to-head between the two teams is completely even, with three wins each and two matches washed out in their past eight meetings. That sets up a close contest. West Indies will want to use this series to find consistency in T20s, and starting strong will be important on a short tour like this.
Match Details
| Match: | Ireland vs South Africa Women, 1st T20I |
| Date: | 12 June 2025 |
| Time: | 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Venue: | Three Ws Oval, Cave Hill, Barbados |
Probable Playing XI
Ireland
Andrew Balbirnie, Ross Adair, Paul Stirling (Captain), Lorcan Tucker (Wicket-keeper), George Dockrell, Harry Tector, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little, Ben White, Gavin Hoey
West Indies
Shai Hope (Captain & Wicket-keeper), Johnson Charles, Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph
Pitch Report
Bready Cricket Club offers a surface that’s kind to batters, with 161 being the typical first-innings score and enough pace in the deck to keep strokeplay flowing. But the real story lies in how tough it gets when chasing teams batting second have managed to win just 10% of the time. That kind of number makes the toss a no-brainer: win it, bat first, and put runs on the board while conditions are at their best.
Ireland vs West Indies Head-to-Head Records ahead of 1st T20I
- Won by Ireland: 3
- Won by West Indies: 3
IRE vs WI Dream11 Prediction Fantasy Dream Team
- Wicket-Keeper: Shai Hope, Johnson Charles
- Batters: Evin Lewis, Rovman Powell, Paul Stirling
- All-Rounders: George Dockrell, Harry Tector, Romario Shepherd, Mark Adair
- Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Jason Holder
- Captain: Shai Hope
- Vice-Captain: Paul Stirling
IRE vs WI Match Prediction
Who Will Win Today’s Match?
West Indies is expected to win this match.
