The Ireland cricket team is all set to lock horns against the West Indies in the second game of a three-match ODI series slated to take place on May 23rd at the Village in Dublin. The opening game of the series ended in the hosts’ favour as they registered the win by 124 runs. Paul Stirling and his men defeated the West Indies to take a 1-0 lead. They will be hoping to seal the series in this game, while the visitors aim to put up a better show to level up the series.
The first match saw two sides scoring 483 in the last game. Once again, the batters will be looking to steal the limelight on the Dublin pitch. Given below are the three batters to watch out for in this game.
1. Andrew Balbirnie

The Irish Test skipper has made 112 off 138 balls, featuring nine boundaries and four sixes, with a strike rate of 81 to help his side win the game. The Dublin-born batter has always given a great start to the side, and he will be expected to continue his hot form in this game. The stylish right-handed batter won the Player of the Match award and played a crucial role in guiding his side to take the 1-0 lead. His great knock in this game will allow them to seal the series.
2. Paul Stirling

Ireland skipper Paul Stirling has made 54 off 64 balls in the series opener. The opening batter struck the stellar stand with Balbirnie for the first over and put pressure on the West Indies from the first ball of the game. The England-origin cricketer is expected to dominate against the Windies in this game to seal the series in this match under his leadership. He will be the one to watch out for in this game.
3. Roston Chase

The West Indies all-rounder made 55 off 76 balls from four fours and one six in the series opener but failed to guide his side to a win in the game. The star batter was the only cricketer from his team who made a half-century in a high-pressure situation, while the rest of his teammates got out after scoring single-digit runs in the last game.
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