Ireland tour to West Indies starts from today 7th Jan 2020. West Indies will play their 1st odi against the visitor Ireland in their home ground. After a good competitive series against India, West Indies must be pumped up with confidence and winning spirit and continue the spirit throughout this year.

Ireland who had managed to win only one game in their last 5 encounters might look this game as a learning phase. They will be playing 3 ODI match and 3T20I series against the Windies. Focusing on coming t20 World Cup, both the teams will be eyeing to get their players prepared accordingly.

Ireland have been known to upset the big teams in big events. They have already one so against the West Indies in 2015 Cricket worldcup, where they defeated the West Indies.

How to Watch West Indies vs Ireland Match?

Sky Sports, Willow tv and Super Sports will be broadcasting the live telecast of West Indies vs Ireland match. Hotstar app will also be available to watch the live action between WI vs IRE in mobile devices.

The 1st odi will be played at Bridgetown which is schedule to start at 23:00 [+GMT 5:30].

For the first time Andrew Balbirnie will be leading the Ireland team where as Kieron Pollard will be doing it for West Indies.

LIVE SCORE:

HEAD TO HEAD

Match Info

Match: WI vs IRE, 1st ODI, Ireland tour of West Indies, 2020

Date: Tuesday, January 07, 2020

Toss: Ireland won the toss and opt to bat

Time: 05:30 PM GMT

Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Umpires: Ruchira Palliyaguruge , Joel Wilson

Third Umpire: Richard Illingworth

Match Referee: Jeff Crowe

West Indies Squad:

Playing:

Shai Hope (wk), Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard (c), Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Hayden Walsh, Alzarri Joseph, Sheldon Cottrell

Bench:

Sunil Ambris, Khary Pierre, Romario Shepherd

Ireland Squad:

Playing:

Paul Stirling, Gareth Delany, Andrew Balbirnie (c), William Porterfield, Kevin O Brien, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Simi Singh, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Boyd Rankin, Barry McCarthy

Bench:

Gary Wilson, Craig Young, James McCollum

Venue Guide

Stadium: Kensington Oval

City: Bridgetown, Barbados

Capacity: 28,000

Ends: Malcolm Marshall End, Joel Garner End

Hosts to: Barbados

Venue Scoring Pattern

Avg 1st inn score: 233

Avg 2nd inn score: 201

Highest Total: 364/4 (48.4 Ov) by ENG vs WI

Lowest Total: 91/10 (30 Ov) by IRE vs AUS

Highest Chased: 364/4 (48.4 Ov) by ENG vs WI

Lowest Defended: 197/8 (50 Ov) by PAK vs WI