IRE vs WI Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch – West Indies Tour Of Ireland

Ireland will host WI in 1st T20I. [Source - WICricket/x.com]

Ireland (IRE) will be up against the West Indies (WI) in the 1st T20I of the three-match series on Thursday, June 12. The match will be played at the Bready Cricket Club in Bready and is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.

Ahead of the enthralling series opener, here is a quick look at the Dream11 prediction, fantasy tips, pitch conditions, top picks, and probable playing XIs for the fantasy contests.

Hot Picks For IRE vs WI Dream11 Team Today

Ireland

Paul Sterling

• Recent Form: 55 runs in the last 3 matches.
• Paul Stirling is a highly reputed name in Irish cricket, especially in the shorter formats. He might not have been in a good touch lately but his records at the 1st T20I venue in Bready speaks for himself where he has 285 T20I runs at an average of 57.

Mark Adair

• Recent Form: 5 wickets in the last 2 matches.
• Mark Adair is one of the biggest match winners for Ireland in white ball formats. The ace pacer has been in terrific form lately with 25 T20I wickets since 2024. Moreover, he tops the wickets’ chart in Bready with 14 wickets in just 5 games at a strike-rate of 7.5.

Ross Adair

• Recent Form: 125 runs in the last 3 matches.
• Ross Adair has been an integral part of the Irish top-order lately, who is known for his aggressive stroke play all around. He showed terrific form in the last series he played against South Africa last year where he scored his maiden T20I century.

West Indies

Rovman Powell

• Recent Form: 126 runs in the last 3 matches.
• There is nobody in the West Indies side who has made more T20I runs than Rovman Powell since the last T20 World Cup. Moreover, he was the highest run scorer for his side in the recently concluded T20I series against England where he made an unbeaten 79 in the last game in Southampton.

Romario Shepherd

• Recent Form: 35 runs and 3 wickets in the 3 matches.
• The hard-hitting all-rounder Romario Shepherd will be one of the players to watch out for for his all-round abilities. He has been in great bowling form particularly since the last T20 World Cup with 19 wickets at an impressive strike-rate of 15.

Evin Lewis

• Recent Form: 48 runs in the last 3 matches.
• Evin Lewis is one of the most destructive openers West Indies has ever had. The left-hander hasn't been in a great form lately but he loves playing against Ireland and would like to have a memorable tour in Bready.

IRE vs WI 1st T20I Weather And Pitch Today

Weather: The weather in Bready is not looking promising with high chances of rain and thunderstorms. Temperatures will hover around 16°C, with humidity at 90%. There is a 75% chance of precipitation during the match time, which could halt the fans from the cricketing action.

Pitch: The pitch at the Bready Cricket Club, Bready, is a balanced one with initial help for the seamers. However, batting becomes increasingly challenging as the match progresses looking at the last few results in the venue. Notably, the surface for the 1st T20I is expected to have some moisture early on, providing solid conditions for the seamers. As the game moves forward, batters might enjoy better conditions to play their shots with spinners likely to minimal assistance in the middle.

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The Bready Cricket Club, Bready – Record Of Chasing Team

At the Bready Cricket Club in Bready, teams batting first have dominated in T20Is, winning 6 out of 12 matches, while the chasing side has managed only 4 wins. However, looking at the conditions, the toss-winning captain might choose to bowl in the 1st T20I.

IRE vs WI 1st T20I Captain And Vice-Captain Picks

IRE vs WI 1st T20I Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/ Small Leagues

IRE vs WI 1st T20I Dream11 Team 1 [Source @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeepers: Shai Hope

Batters: Paul Sterling, Rovman Powell, Evin Lewis, Ross Adair, Sherfane Rutherford

All-Rounders: Romario Shepherd, Mark Adair, H Tector, G Dockrell

Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph

Captain: Paul Sterling

Vice-Captain: Romario Shepherd

IRE vs WI 1st T20I Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

IRE vs WI 1st T20I Dream11 Team 2 [Source @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeepers: L Tucker

Batters: Evin Lewis, Rovman Powell, Paul Stirling, Sherfane Rutherford, Shimron Hetmyer

All-Rounders: Romario Shepherd, H Tector, Mark Adair, G Dockrell

Bowlers: Jason Holder

Captain: Rovman Powell

Vice-Captain: Mark Adair

IRE vs WI 1st T20I Expert Advice

After a heavy defeat against England in the recently concluded T20I series, West Indies will be eager to bounce back as they gear up to face Ireland. Despite the recent setback, West Indies boast some of the biggest T20 stars in world cricket, who have the ability to change the course of a match in a matter of overs.

As the 1st T20I will be played at the Bready Cricket Club, conditions are expected to make batting first a challenging yet high-risk, high-reward strategy. In such a scenario, opting for more middle-order batters and reliable all-rounders from the team batting first could prove to be a smart and game-changing move.

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