Ireland will face the West Indies in the first T20I match of the series. The match will be played at the Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason, on 12th June 2025 at 7:30 PM IST. Ireland Ireland will be playing their first T20I series after losing 0-1 to Zimbabwe in February this year in a three-match series. Paul Striling and his team are set for another thrilling adventure when they face an out-of-form West Indies in their next assignment. Experience batters like Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker will need to step up for their team. In the bowling front, Joshua Little will be seen leading the lineup along with Mark Adair and Liam McCarthy. West Indies West Indies, on the other hand, have not been so impressive lately in white-ball cricket. They first lost their home T20I series 0-3 to Bangladesh and then lost the away series to England. Shai Hope will be hoping to start fresh here and take this team to new heights after their dismal performance in the back-to-back series. The one disappointing news for the visitors will be the absence of Nicholas Pooran, who bid adieu to international cricket at the age of just 29. Pitch Report The surface at Belfast is generally good for the bowlers, a surface that mostly helps the bowlers with good pace and bounce. Fast bowlers get a lot of swing and movement in the initial overs, which causes trouble for the opening batters, but once settled at the crease, the batters will enjoy their time. Spinners are likely to come in handy during the middle overs. The average first innings total at this venue is just 89. IRE vs WI Head-to-Head in T20Is IRE vs WI head-to-head Matches Played 8 Won by Ireland 3 Won by West Indies 3 No Result 2 Tied 0 Probable XI Ireland: Heatley Tector, Paul Stirling (c), Mark Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), George Dockrell, Barry McCarthy, Ross Adair, Matthew Humphrey, Josh Little, Ben White. West Indies: Johnson Charles, Evin Lewis, Romario Shepherd, Shai Hope (c & wk), Akeal Hosein, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford. Must-Pick Players for IRE vs WI Top Wicketkeeper to Pick Lorcan Tucker | IRE: The 28-year-old right-hand wicketkeeper batter has featured in 76 T20I matches for his country and has scored 1363 runs, including 9 half-centuries. His addition to your team will only favour your fantasy XI. Top Batters to Pick Paul Stirling | IRE: The most senior batter of this Irish team, the captain himself. He has a collective experience of playing 149 T20I matches for his team, scoring 3656 runs, including 1 century and 24 half-centuries. He was good with the bat during the ODI series against the West Indies. He should be included in the team, considering his consistent form in mind. Rovman Powell | WI: This 31-year-old batter has been the best batter from the WI team recently. He was the best-performing batter for the West Indies team during the England T20I series. Overall, he has scored 1873 runs in 94 T20I matches, including one century and 9 half-centuries. His addition to your team will surely benefit you. Top All-Rounders to Pick Mark Adair | IRE: Mark is one of the best bowling all-rounders for the Irish side in recent years. He has played 88 T20I matches and has taken 127 wickets to his name, and has also scored 724 runs. His ability to deceive the batters with his perfect line and length makes him a player to watch out for in this T20I match. Romario Shepherd | WI: One of the best all-rounders in the team, capable of changing the momentum at any given stage of the match with both his batting and bowling. He has featured in 56 T20I matches in which he has scored 572 runs and has taken 59 wickets as well. He should be included in your fantasy team. Top Bowlers to Pick Joshua Little | IRE: The 25-year-old left-arm pacer has been a regular wicket-taker for his team in the T20I setup. He has played 71 T20I matches and has taken 81 wickets. He will look to add more wickets in this series. Alzarri Joseph | WI: Alzarri has been the most consistent wicket-taker for the West Indies team this year. In 41 T20I matches in his career, he has taken 57 wickets, with 5-40 being his best bowling figures in this format. He is a worthy player to add to your fantasy XI.