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IRE vs WI 1st T20I Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match Between Ireland And West Indies?

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The shortest format is back on Irish soil as Ireland takes on West Indies in the first T20I of a three-match series on Thursday, June 12 at the Bready Cricket Club. The match kicks off at 7:30 PM IST and fans can expect a fascinating contest as both sides are eager to shake off recent disappointments and get back to winning ways.

Ireland

Ireland are returning to T20I action after a brief break with their last outing in the format coming against Zimbabwe back in February. They will be buzzing with confidence after squaring the recent ODI series vs Windies 1-1 and will look to ride that momentum into the shortest format.

West Indies

As for the West Indies, it's been a rough patch. They are coming off a clean sweep against England, having lost all six games across ODIs and T20Is. With form not on their side and a shock ODI defeat to Ireland still fresh, Shai Hope & Co. will be under pressure to bounce back hard.

IRE vs WI Head-To-Head Records In T20Is

Categories
Ireland
West Indies
Matches Played8
8
Matches Won3
3
Matches Lost33
No Result22
Tied00


How Will The Bready Cricket Club Pitch Behave?

The pitch at Bready Cricket Club Ground is likely to aid pacers early on with some swing and seam movement. But once the shine fades, batters can enjoy the true bounce and pace to score freely. Spinners haven’t had much joy here with just 31.35% of total dismissals so expect fast bowlers and batters to dominate. With it being an afternoon match, cutters and slower balls may come into play later. Despite chasing teams losing 6 of 10 games, a fresh pitch might tempt the toss-winner to bowl first.

Players To Watch Out For In IRE vs WI 1st T20I

Ireland

Paul Stirling

Ireland’s veteran blaster and captain, Paul Stirling has had a quiet patch lately with just 135 runs in his last 10 games. But with his experience and powerplay game, he is always one big knock away from turning the tide.

George Dockrell

A dependable middle-order presence, George Dockrell has quietly become Ireland’s Mr. Reliable, scoring 151 runs at an impressive average of 37.75 and strike rate of 141.12 in his last 10 matches.

Mark Adair

Ireland’s go-to pace weapon, Mark Adair has been on fire with 13 wickets in his last 7 T20Is. With the new ball or at the death, he has been consistently hitting the right lengths.

West Indies

Rovman Powell

Rovman Powell has been in blistering form as he has smashed 329 runs at a blazing strike rate of 144 in his last 10 T20Is. He has been their most consistent power-hitter and will be key in the middle overs.

Akeal Hosein

Crafty and calm, Akeal Hosein has bagged 10 wickets in his last 7 games with tight economy of 7.02. His ability to control the game in the powerplay and strangle in the middle overs makes him a big threat.

Shai Hope

Known more for his ODI brilliance, West Indies captain, Shai Hope has shown he can shift gears in T20Is too. With 169 runs at a brilliant 156 strike rate in the last six matches, he will be a solid option at the top.

Today’s Match Prediction: IRE vs WI 1st T20I

Predicted Top Performers

Ireland: Paul Stirling, George Dockrell, Mark Adiar
West Indies: Rovman Powell, Akeal Hosein, Shai Hope

IRE vs WI 1st T20I: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 120-140
Predicted second innings score: 125-145

Predicted Result: Considering the conditions, the team bowling first will likely to have an edge in the match.