Preview
The West Indies will clash with Ireland in the 1st ODI of the three-match ODI series on 8th January 2022. All the 3 matches will be played at Sabina Park in Jamaica.
The West Indies will enter this series after they were thrashed 0-3 in a three-match T20I series against Pakistan in December last year. On the other hand, the Ireland side was involved in a T20I series against the USA side, that ended with the scoreline reading 1-1. Their ODI series against the USA outfit was cancelled.
Match Details
West Indies vs Ireland, 1st ODI
Venue: Sabina Park, Jamaica
Date & Time: 8th January 2022, 08:00 PM IST and 09:30 AM Local
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report
The pitch will have something in it for both batters and bowlers. The willow wielders should get their eye in, and once they do so, they can go for their shots.
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Probable Playing XIs for WI vs IRL
West Indies
Shai Hope, Devon Thomas, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Kieron Pollard (C), Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Akeal Hosein
Ireland
William Porterfield, Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (C), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Ben White/Joshua Little
Top Picks for WI vs IRL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Paul Stirling is the highest run-scorer for the Ireland side in ODI cricket and has plundered close to 5000 runs at an average of 38.92.
Simi Singh scalped 19 wickets for the Ireland side in ODI cricket in 2021 and picked them at a superb average of just 20.15.
Shai Hope was in excellent form in ODI cricket last year and plundered 310 runs in just 5 innings at an average of 62.00.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WI vs IRL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Shai Hope (C), Lorcan Tucker, Nicholas Pooran, Simi Singh, Kieron Pollard, Paul Stirling (VC), Andy Balbirnie, Devon Thomas, Barry McCarthy, Alzaari Joseph, Akeal Hosein
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WI vs IRL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Shai Hope, Lorcan Tucker, Jason Holder (VC), George Dockrell, Simi Singh (C), Paul Stirling, William Porterfield, Shamarh Brooks, Barry McCarthy, Jayden Seales, Alzaari Joseph
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options: Shai Hope and Simi Singh
Vice-Captain Options: Paul Stirling and Jason Holder
