IRE vs WI Dream11 Prediction - 1st ODI West Indies tour of Ireland: Dream11 Fantasy Picks, Team Suggestions and More

The 1st ODI of the West Indies tour of Ireland will be played on 21 May 2025 at Clontarf Cricket Club, starting at 3:15 PM IST.

IRE vs WI Match Preview

The series opener between Ireland and the West Indies takes place at Dublin's charming Clontarf Cricket Club. Both teams will be desperate to establish early dominance because they haven't played each other recently. While West Indies (WLDLL) have explosive match-winners looking for timing, Ireland (DLDLW) has shown resilience but lacks consistency in the last five ODIs. 

The pitch promises early assistance for pacers before settling into a batting-friendly surface, with spinners becoming influential in middle overs. Swing bowlers may benefit from the usual Irish cloudy conditions, therefore the weather may play a role. Josh Little of Ireland will meet the power-hitters of WI in a key match, and Alzarri Joseph's sheer speed will test Andy Balbirnie's skill. The toss could prove crucial with chasing teams winning 60% of recent ODIs at this venue.

IRE vs WI Recent Performance

Team Form (LAST 5 MATCHES)

Ireland

NR L NR L W

• 25.02.25 10:00 PM

  IRE vs ZIM 2025
  Zimbabwe

  Ireland

  (18.0) 142/6

  NR
  Match abandoned
• 23.02.25 05:00 PM

  IRE vs ZIM 2025
  Zimbabwe

  Ireland

  (19.2) 141/7

  (20.0) 137/8

  L
  Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 3 wickets
• 22.02.25 05:00 PM

  IRE vs ZIM 2025
  Zimbabwe

  Ireland

  (9.0) 77/5

  NR
  Match abandoned
• 18.02.25 01:00 PM

  IRE vs ZIM 2025
  Zimbabwe

  Ireland

  (39.3) 246/1

  (50.0) 240/6

  L
  Zimbabwe won by 9 wickets
• 16.02.25 01:00 PM

  IRE vs ZIM 2025
  Zimbabwe

  Ireland

  (49.0) 245/10

  (48.4) 249/4

  W
  Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 6 wickets

West Indies

W L NR L L

• 25.01.25 10:00 AM

  PAK vs WI 2025
  Pakistan

  West Indies

  (47.0) 154/10 & (44.0) 133/10

  (41.1) 163/10 & (66.1) 244/10

  W
  West Indies won by 120 runs
• 17.01.25 10:00 AM

  PAK vs WI 2025
  Pakistan

  West Indies

  (68.5) 230/10 & (46.4) 157/10

  (25.2) 137/10 & (36.3) 123/10

  L
  Pakistan won by 127 runs
• 10.01.25 10:00 AM

  PAK A vs WI 2025
  Pakistan A

  West Indies

  (58.0) 212/9 & (30.0) 128/2

  (90.0) 346/8 & (40.0) 177/5

  NR
  Match drawn
• 20.12.24 05:30 AM

  WI vs BAN 2024
  West Indies

  Bangladesh

  (16.4) 109/10

  (20.0) 189/7

  L
  Bangladesh beat West Indies by 80 runs
• 18.12.24 05:30 AM

  WI vs BAN 2024
  West Indies

  Bangladesh

  (18.3) 102/10

  (20.0) 129/7

  L
  Bangladesh beat West Indies by 27 runs

IRE vs WI Predicted Playing XI

West Indies:

Nicholas Pooran (C & WK), Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Rovman Powell, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Obed McCoy

Ireland:

Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (C), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little, Craig Young

IRE vs WI Best Fantasy Picks

Top Batsmen Picks:

Brandon King (WI) - Credits: 8.5 | Recent Points: 0

He is Consistent opener. Selected by 88.32% fantasy users.

Andy Balbirnie (IRE) - Credits: 8.5 | Recent Points: 0

Ireland's batting mainstay with 70.97% selection rate.

All-Rounder Picks:

R Chase (WI) - Credits: 8.0 | Recent Points: 0

Premium all-round package - His selection rate is 81.56%.

Curtis Campher (IRE) - Credits: 8.0 | Recent Points: 0

Rising star in Irland. His selection rate is 89.31%

Bowling Picks:

Alzarri Joseph (WI) - Credits: 8.5 | Recent Points: 0

Bowl-out candidate. His selection rate is 89.03%

Josh Little (IRE) - Credits: 8.5 | Recent Points: 0

Left-arm swing specialist - with selection rate is 66.93%

Wicketkeeper Picks:

S Hope (WI) - Credits: 9.0 | Recent Points: 0

Destructive middle-order bat with 95.82% selection rate.

IRE vs WI Today Best Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

Safe Options:

Nicholas Pooran (C) - Explosive + keeping points

Alzarri Joseph (VC) - Highest wicket-taker in recent games

Differential Picks:

Harry Tector (C/VC) - Only 42% teams picking him

Romario Shepherd (VC) - Death-over specialist

IRE vs WI Dream11 Team Suggestions

IRE vs WI Dream11 Team Option 1: Mega Contest Picks

WK: S Hope (WI), L Tucker (IRE)

BAT: E Lewis (WI).

AR: H Tector (IRE), R Chase (WI)

BOWL: A Joseph (WI), C Young (IRE), G Motie (WI) (C), B McCarthy (IRE), M Forde (WI) , M Humphreys(IRE)

IRE vs WI Dream11 Team Option 2: Guru Team Picks

WK: S Hope(C),

BAT: E Lewis, B King, A Balbirnie,

AR: H Tector, R Chase (VC), C Campher, R Shepherd

BOWL: A Joseph, C Young, J Little

Players to Avoid

Odean Smith (WI) - 1 wicket in last 3 matches | ER 6.8+

Simi Singh (IRE) - Played just 40% of recent games

IRE vs WI Match Prediction

West Indies (60-40 favorites) due to superior firepower, but Ireland's bowling attack could spring a surprise in home conditions.

Key Factors:

Fantasy Verdict: Stack WI batsmen + Joseph in bowling. For differentials, consider Tector and Campher.

Toss Strategy: Chase preferred - 60% wins for chasing teams at Clontarf.