It’s a fresh challenge for Paul Stirling and his Irish side as they prepare to host West Indies for a three-match T20I series, starting June 12 at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast.
The ODI series between these two teams last month ended 1-1. While Ireland won the first match comprehensively by 124 runs, the West Indies earned an important 194-run win (DLS method) in the last game of the series.
IRE vs WI Match Preview
The big news from the Irish camp is the absence of frontline pacer Josh Little, who has been ruled out of the series due to a niggle. In his place, Graham Hume has been drafted in. Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, and Craig Young are also unavailable.
Captain Stirling leads a slightly changed squad that sees the return of experienced pacer Mark Adair and the addition of young talent like Tim Tector, Gavin Hoey and Stephen Doheny.
For the West Indies, this series is a chance to bounce back quickly after their forgettable trip to England, where they were swept 3-0 in both ODIs and T20Is. Captain Shai Hope will be eager to lead from the front and erase memories of their recent defeats.
Ireland may not have the firepower of their opponents, but they know how to scrap. And with the West Indies still licking their wounds from the whitewash in England, do not be surprised if this series starts off a lot closer than the reputations suggest.
IRE vs WI Head-to-Head
Ireland and the West Indies have played eight T20Is against each other. Both the sides have won three matches apiece. Two games ended in no-result.
IRE vs WI 1st T20I Live Streaming Details
- Q: When will the IRE vs WI 1st T20I match be played?
A: The match will be played on June 12, Thursday.
- Q: Where will the IRE vs WI 1st T20I match be played?
A: It will be played at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast.
- Q: What time will the IRE vs WI 1st T20I match start?
A: The match will start at 7:30 PM IST.
- Q: How to watch the IRE vs WI 1st T20I match live on TV?
A: The match will not be broadcast live on TV in India.
- Q: Where to watch the IRE vs WI 1st T20I match live online?
A: The match will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
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Ireland vs West Indies live scorecard
