Ireland Playing 11 vs West Indies- 3rd T20I, West Indies tour of Ireland 2025

Ireland will be up against the West Indies in the third of the three-match T20I series. This article provides details about Ireland's Playing 11 vs West Indies for the third match of the three-match T20I series.

Ireland Playing 11 vs West Indies- 3rd T20I, West Indies tour of Ireland 2025:

Openers: Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie

Captain and former captain of Ireland, Paul Stirling, and Andrew Balbirnie, will open the innings for the home team in the final T20I game against the West Indies.

The duo was in decent form in the three-match ODI series against the same opposition that was played last month and would like to replicate that performance in the decider on Sunday.

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The two experienced batters have made a name for themselves for playing aggressively at the top of the order in the powerplay and hope to keep up the good work.

Paul Stirling would be itching to lead from the front once again, having played a match-winning innings in the first ODI, and will need good support from his partner, Andrew Balbirnie.

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 the middle-order batters, all of whom would be looking to put on a strong performance and make a significant contribution against the former World Cup winners, West Indies.

The Irish middle order comprises of good blend of youth and experience, with the likes of Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker being the key for the home team to post an above-par total.

Tector and Tucker will be supported by young batters like Ross Adair and Stephen Doheny, both of whom would like to give a strong account of what they are capable of doing on the field.

Ireland needs to post an above-par total while batting first against a West Indies batting lineup that bats deep.

Bowlers: Ben White, Gavin Hoey

In the bowling department, Ireland's management would want all the bowlers to deliver a good performance with the ball.

Barry McCarthy and Josh Little would be rearing to go to stem their authority on the game, especially in the first six overs.

The duo is among the most experienced fast-bowling pairs in the Irish team and would win in their favor from the first ball of their bowling innings to lay a platform for the side.

If the fast bowlers can pick up early wickets, they will be able to create pressure on the West Indies batters in the middle overs and make things easy for the three spinners.

The fast bowling pair will be supported by three spinners in the form of George Dockrell, Ben White, and Gavin Hoey.

Hoey, who is yet to make his T20I debut, would be guided by George Dockrell and Ben White.