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The West Indies Women will be eyeing two crucial points to secure their berth in the knockouts of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 when they take on Ireland Women in the 27th match of the tournament. The match is scheduled to take place at County Ground in Bristol on 27th June. The Irish Women will look to end their campaign with a win. 

 

Ireland Women

 

The Ireland Women have had a poor run in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026, losing all four of their group stage matches they have played so far. Despite being a good side and having experienced players, they failed to grab the opportunity and deliver up to the expectations. They will be arriving in Bristol after losing their previous game to Sri Lanka Women by 9 wickets. While batting first, they could only manage to reach 130 for 5 in their 20 overs, thanks to a 59 off 50 knock from their skipper, Gaby Lewis. Alice Tector also scored 28 off 21 balls. In reply, Sri Lanka Women also chased down the target in 15.3 overs.

 

West Indies Women

 

The winning momentum of the West Indies was halted in the last match when England Women defeated the side by 38 runs. While chasing a target of 187 runs, the West Indies Women could only manage to score 148 for 5 in their 20 overs. Chinelle Henry was their best batter, scoring an unbeaten half-century (51 off 30), but she couldn't take her team to the victory line. This match against Ireland Women will be crucial from the qualification scenario; a victory will help the team to seal the berth, but a loss will keep their position hanging. 

 

IRE-W vs WI-W Match Details

 

IRE-W vs WI-W T20I WC Match Details
Match	England Women vs West Indies Women 26th T20I Match
Date and Time	Wednesday, June 24th; 11:00 p.m. IST
Venue	Lord's Cricket Ground, London
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV-Star Sports Network, Live Stream-JioHotstar

 

IRE-W vs WI-W T20 WC Pitch Report

 

The surface at the County Ground in Bristol is known for providing a flat and clean surface over the years. The surface will help the batters to post high scores, especially in the shortest format, while the relatively short boundaries and quick outfield make run-scoring easier. Fast bowlers can expect some swing and seam movement, especially if conditions are cloudy, making the new ball spell quite important. However, it is not going to be an easy batting wicket throughout, and players still need to apply themselves to build a solid innings. The average first innings score is likely to be around 160-180.

 

IRE-W vs WI-W T20 WC Weather Report

 

The weather in Bristol is expected to remain humid but ideal weather for a cricket match, with 40% chance of rain predicted during the game. The surroundings are expected to be a little chilly with good weather. The temperatures are likely to be around 24-26 °C. Overall, the weather should have little impact on the match, allowing for uninterrupted play.

 

IRE-W vs WI-W Head-to-Head Records

 

IRE-W vs WI-W head-to-head (in WT20Is)
Match Played	10
Won by Ireland Women	1
Won by West Indies Women	9
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

IRE-W vs WI-W Probable XI

 

• Ireland Women: Amy Hunter (wk), Gaby Lewis (c), Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Louise Little, Leah Paul, Alice Tector, Arlene Kelly, Aimee Maguire, Cara Murray, Lara McBride

 

• West Indies Women: Hayley Matthews (c), Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Stafanie Taylor, Jahzara Claxton, Chinelle Henry, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack.

 

Players To Watch Out For in the IRE-W vs WI-W Match

 

• Gaby Lewis | IRE-W: This 25-year-old opening batter is currently one of the best-performing batters from the team, capable of playing a good knock anytime. She has featured in four matches in the ongoing tournament and has 128 runs to her name, including two back-to-back centuries to her name and at an average of 32. She is a player to watch out for in this game.

 

• Shemaine Campbelle | WI-W: This West Indies batter has been in top form lately. She is capable of winning any match single-handedly with her capabilities. She has been unstoppable in the tournament, scoring 150 runs in four matches at a massive average of 50. She is a player to watch out for in this game.

 

• Hayley Matthews | WI-W: The West Indies is one of the key players in the team, who contributes with her aggressive batting at the top and with her spin too. She might be looking in good touch with her bowling, but surely she needs a big knock to gain some confidence. She has scored 93 runs in four innings and has 8 wickets. She will be a player to watch out for. 

 

IRE-W vs WI-W Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last 6 T20 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bat in two matches and to bowl first in four.

 

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

 

• In the 11 WT20I matches played at this venue so far, teams batting first have won 6 matches, and teams bowling first have won 5 matches. Meanwhile, the recent trend also suggests that teams should bat first after winning the toss.

 

IRE-W vs WI-W Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: WI-W (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 35-42
• IRE-W Total: 130-150
• Match Winner: West Indies Women

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: IRE-W (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-48
• WI-W Total: 175-185
• Match Winner: West Indies Women

 

Who will win today's IRE-W vs WI-W T20 World Cup match?

 

The way this West Indies Women have been going in their Women's T20 World Cup matches, they are looking a much more stable and lethal team than this Irish side, who have yet to win a single game in this tournament so far. In the last five head-to-head matches, the West Indies Women have proven their mettle with four wins, while the Irish Women have come to win only once. We are backing the West Indies Women to win this game and secure their semi-final spot.