WI vs IRE 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Other Updates

WI vs IRE 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Other Updates

The West Indies and Ireland are set to lock horns against each other in the first game of the 3-match ODI series. The WI vs IRE encounter is scheduled to take place at Sabina Park, Kingston on Thursday, January 8th. The Windies are looking like a formidable unit with the return of their key players including their captain Keiron Pollard. Shai Hope has been given the duties of deputy captain as they host the Irish for a three-match ODI series. The men from Ireland didn’t have a series to remember the last time they took a trip to the Caribbean a couple of years ago. The Windies sent them packing after whitewashing them 3-0.

Match Details

Match: West Indies vs Ireland, 1st ODI

Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica

Date & Time: January 8th at 8:00 PM IST and at 9:30 AM local time

Live Streaming: Fancode

Pitch Report

Having not hosted an ODI since 2017, Sabina Park will be a tough surface to read during the first hour of play as the surface will get easier as the game progresses. Batting will become much easier in the latter half and hence bowling first is a good option.

Probable Playing XIs for WI vs IRE:

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

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Top Dream11 Fantasy Picks for WI vs IRE Match:

Top Picks: Batter

Paul Stirling- IRE: Paul Stirling was the leading run-scorer in the ODIs last year. In 14 matches, he has scored 705 runs at an average of 54.23, with the highest score of 131*.

Top Picks­ All-Rounder

Simi Singh- IRE: Simi Singh is an effective all-rounder with the white ball for Ireland. In his 33 ODIs, he has scalped 37 wickets and scored 547 runs with the bat.

Top Picks: Bowler

Alzarri Joseph- WI: Alzarri Joseph is a skiddy customer. With his precise line and lengths, he can cause damage for the opposition batters. The 25-year-old right-arm quick has scalped 60 wickets in his ODI career with the best figures of 5 for 56 and has also scored 190 runs with the bat.

Top Picks: Wicketkeeper

Nicholas Pooran- WI: Nicholas Pooran knows only one way that is to score runs. He is a floater and will play according to the demanding situation. He has scored 1044 runs in 28 ODI innings with the highest score of 118.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WI vs IRE Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WI vs IRE Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

Wicket Keeper: Nicholas Pooran

Batters: Paul Stirling, William Porterfield, Devon Thomas, Andy Balbirnie

All-Rounders: Kieron Pollard, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd

Bowlers: Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Barry McCarthy

Captain: Roston Chase

Vice-captain: Paul Stirling

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Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WI vs IRE Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WI vs IRE Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

Wicket-keeper: Shai Hope

Batters: Paul Stirling, William Porterfield, Harry Tector, Shamarh Brooks

All-Rounders: Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Simi Singh

Bowlers: Joshua Little, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales

Captain: Shai Hope

Vice-captain: Jason Holder

WI vs IRE Dream11 Prediction

The West Indies will be walking into Sabina Park with a chip on their shoulder as they have had quite a rough past few months. They would like to exploit the home-field advantage to maximum effect and demolish their Irish counterparts.