IRE vs WI Match Prediction : West Indies Tour of Ireland, 1st ODI – Who Will Win Today’s Match Between IRE vs WI?

IRE vs WI Betting Tips

The West Indies men are visiting Ireland for a series of T20Is and ODIs. The ODI series' first contest will be played on May 21st at The Village ground in Dublin. This post will provide betting tips, match predictions, and pitch reports for this contest.

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Ireland vs West Indies Head-to-Head Record

Before this, West Indies men have faced Irish men on 15 occasions. The Caribbeans have won 11 games, and Ireland has managed three victories.

Ireland vs West Indies Live-streaming and Broadcast

This contest between Ireland and the West Indies will not be aired on traditional TV channels in India. Indian cricket fans can enjoy it on the FanCode app and website through live streaming.

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IRE vs WI Team Previews

Ireland

Although the West Indies men have a terrific record against the Irishmen, the Irishmen have won their last couple of games against the West Indies men. However, these games were played in 2022. Ireland is going into this game after a loss against Zimbabwe in February.

They have succeeded in winning just a couple of games from their last five attempts. The Irishmen failed to win the ODI series against Zimbabwe in February, losing the series 1-2. Zimbabwe won the last match comprehensively with a significant margin of nine wickets.

Harry Tector will lead the batting charge for Ireland in this encounter. He has scored 384 runs from his last ten games with an average of 38.4 and a strike rate of 77.26. The all-rounder Curtis Campher features in both batting and bowling charts for Ireland. He has scored 347 runs from his last ten games with an average of 34.7 and a strike rate of 75.59.

Campher has also picked up eight wickets in his previous eight contests with a strike rate of 24.75. Craig Young will spearhead the Irish bowling attack with nine victims from six games at a strike rate of 35.33.

Ireland Expected Playing 11

Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker †, George Dockrell, Barry McCarthy, Andy McBrine, Tom Mayes, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little.

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West Indies

Despite losing their last couple of games to Ireland, the Windies have a terrific overall record against Ireland. The West Indies men are going into this contest with four wins in a row. They have won an ODI series against Bangladesh 3-0 in their last foray into ODIs. The last time they lost an ODI was in November 2024 against England.

The young team, which was blended with experienced players fielded by the West Indians for the Bangladesh series, proved to be too much for the Bangla Tigers.

The only player missing from the team that hammered Bangladesh is Shimron Hetmyer. Hetmyer is playing in the IPL in India. They have decided to field Jewel Andrew and Amir Jangoo for this Ireland series. Amir Jangoo smashed a hundred on his debut. The openers for this game are likely to be Evin Lewis and Brandon King.

The West Indies are currently in ninth position in the ICC ODI ranking. After the wins over England and Bangladesh, they will be looking to secure a win over Ireland and gain a direct entry into the 2027 World Cup, which will be played in South Africa and Zimbabwe.

West Indies Expected Playing 11

Brandon King, Jewel Andrew, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c)†, Sherfane Rutherford, Amir Jangoo, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales.

IRE vs WI Toss Prediction

The Village in Malahide, Dublin, has seen 19 ODI games played on it. The teams batting first have won eight games while the sides batting second have won 11 encounters. Therefore, the team winning the coin flip might wish to chase.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

This venue of the Malahide Cricket Club is known to offer consistent pace and bounce. These conditions favor the quicks, and the West Indies have some genuine fast bowlers in their ranks. However, these conditions might change with a change in weather conditions. But we are expecting clear and sunny conditions for this contest, with a temperature close to 20 degrees.

IRE vs WI: Who Will Win?

Ireland has done well in winning its last two games against the West Indies. It is also playing at home, which is always an advantage. However, the West Indies have a better team man-to-man and have won their last four games on the trot. They might take time to adjust to new conditions, but it looks unlikely that this will work in favor of Ireland. We will bet on the West Indies to win this contest.

IRE vs WI win percentage stands at 63% in favor of WI.

Todays Match Prediction: West Indies to Win.