Ireland Playing 11 vs West Indies- 1st T20I, West Indies tour of Ireland 2025
Published - 12 Jun 2025, 10:10 PM | Updated - 12 Jun 2025, 10:15 PM
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Ireland will be up against the West Indies in the first of the three-match T20I series. This article provides details about Ireland's Playing 11 vs West Indies for the first match of the three-match T20I series.
Ireland Playing 11 vs West Indies- 1st T20I, West Indies tour of Ireland 2025:
Openers: Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie
Ireland's opening duo of current and former T20I captain Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie will open the innings in the first T20I game against the West Indies.
The duo was in decent form in the three-match ODI series that was played last month against the same opposition.
Both batters will look to replicate that form in the upcoming three-match T20I series scheduled to begin from June 12.
Stirling especially laid the foundation of a memorable win in the opening ODI with an attacking century and would hope to lead from the front in T20Is as well.
Middle-order batsmen and all-rounders: Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Stephen Doheny, George Dockrell, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little,
The openers will be followed by Ross Adair, who will be accompanied by experienced Harry Tector and wicketkeeper batter Lorcan Tucker.
The trio will have to take the responsibility of stabilizing the Irish innings in the middle overs if wickets fall early.
They might also have to build on the platform laid by the openers and make the most of the opportunity to post an above-par total in the first T20I.
The Irish middle order would hope for the experienced batters like Tucker and Tector to get things right in the middle overs, as there have been instances of Ireland losing their way in their middle overs.
Ireland's team management would also bank on young batter Ross Adair and Stephen Doheny to make a significant contribution in the opening game of the series.
If the hosts are able to post a challenging total on the board, the Paul Striling- led side will increase their chances of getting a crucial lead in the three-match T20I series.
Bowlers: Ben White, Gavin Hoey
Like WI, the Irishmen have also has a lot of all-rounders at their disposal, which will provide depth to their batting department, along with providing a number of bowling options.
All fast bowlers will have to create pressure on the West Indies batters to restrict them to a par total.
The likes of George Dockrell, Barry McCarthy, and Josh Little have experience on their side and will play a crucial role in the game.
The spin department will be taken care of by Dockrell and White, who will control the middle overs
Gavin Hoey will also look to stem the flow of runs in the middle overs, which can be decisive in the outcome of the game.
The hosts are expected to retain the combination of two spinners and three fast bowlers in the opening game.
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