Ireland Tri-Nation Women: Ireland Women vs West Indies Women 1st T20I Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between IRE-W vs WI-W T20I match?

The Ireland tri-nation Women's T20I series is set to kick off with three teams featuring in the big tournament, including Ireland, Pakistan, and the West Indies. With the upcoming Women's T20I World Cup scheduled next month, teams will be gearing up for solid preparation ahead of the big tournament. The first match of the tri-series is scheduled between Ireland Women and the West Indies Women at Castle Avenue in Dublin on Thursday, May 27th.  

Ireland Women

Ireland Women will be gearing up for a big task as they are set to host Pakistan Women and the West Indies Women in a crucial tri-nation series ahead of the Women's T20I World Cup. They have a stellar team with young and experienced players featuring in the squad for the tournament, and they will aim to utilize this opportunity to prepare their best for the upcoming ICC tournament. They will be coming into this series after winning their last Super Six match of the T20 World Cup Qualifier against Thailand Women in Kirtipur. 

West Indies Women

Meanwhile, the West Indies Women have been struggling with poor form on their back. The visitors are coming into this match on the back of a five-match losing streak. With a bigger tournament ahead, they need to rectify their previous mistakes and will aim to improve their performance coming into this series. They last played their T20I series against Australia Women and were whitewashed, losing 0-3 to the Women in Yellow. 

IRE-W vs WI-W Match Details

IRE-W vs WI-W 1st T20I Pitch Report

The surface at Castle Avenue in Dublin is often known for favouring the batters throughout both innings. At the start of the game, bowlers are likely to receive a significant amount of assistance from the surface, but as the match progresses, batters will have sufficient time to play their desired shots. The outfield is generally fast, rewarding good shots with boundaries. The average first innings total at the venue is likely to be around 155-160.

IRE-W vs WI-W Weather Report

The weather in Dublin is expected to remain pleasant throughout the entire match, with 55% chances of rain interruption in the match. The sky is expected to remain covered with 78% clouds in the match, and there is a slight chance of thunderstorms. The surroundings will be favourable for the cricket fans. The temperature is likely to be around 15-21°C. 

IRE-W vs WI-W Head-to-Head Records

IRE-W vs WI-W T20I Probable XI

• Ireland Women: Amy Hunter, Ava Canning, Laura Delany, Georgina Dempsey, Rebecca Stokell, Leah Paul, Christina Coulter Reilly, Orla Prendergast (c), Jane Maguire, Clara McBride, Lara McBride.

• West Indies Women: Qiana Joseph, Jahzara Claxton, Stefanie Taylor, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Hayley Matthews (c), Chinelle Henry, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Deandra Dottin, Karishma Ramharack, Afy Fletcher

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

• Hayley Matthews | WI-W: The West Indies is one of the key players in the team, who contributes with her batting at the top and with her spin too. She is currently ranked 1 in the ICC Women's T20I all-rounder list. She was brilliant with her bat in the last series against Australia Women, scoring 97 runs in just three innings, where other batters were struggling in front of the Australian bowling attack. She has experience of playing in 118 T20I matches and has scored 3114 runs and has 118 wickets to her name.

• Orla Prendergast | IRE-W: The 23-year-old right-hand batter is one of the best players for the team in recent times. She is one such player who can contribute with her batting and bowling when required. In just 80 T20I matches, she has collected 1744 runs, including 11 half-centuries and has taken 60 wickets as well. She is one such player to watch out for in this match.

IRE-W vs WI-W T20I Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In the last four T20I matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat twice and bowl on two occasions.

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

• The team batting second at this venue has won 6 out of the total 8 WT20I matches here, while the teams batting first have just two matches in Women's cricket. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first on this surface to get maximum benefits. 

IRE-W vs WI-W Today's Match Scenario

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: WI Women (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 42-50
• IRE-W Total: 155-170
• Match Winner: West Indies Women

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: IRE Women (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-45
• WI-W Total: 150-160
• Match Winner: Ireland Women

Who will win today's IRE-W vs WI-W T20I match?

The West Indies Women's team might have lost their last five T20Is, but they have a stellar record against the Ireland Women, winning all the last five head-to-head clashes against this team. Overall, the West Indies have all the advantage going into this clash as Ireland Women are yet to win a single match against this side. Meanwhile, Ireland Women shouldn't be underestimated as they are hosting this series and have a good form on their back; they can shock any big team on their day. However, we are still backing the West Indies Women to seal the series opener.