Predicting West Indies’ Playing XI for their 2nd T20I against Ireland

The West Indies are set to resume their cricket series with Ireland after their recent short white-ball series against England. It was England who won the series with a 3-0 margin despite some amazing performances from the West Indian batters. The series against Ireland will give the former two-time T20 World Cup winners a chance to get ready for the massive World Cup next year.

The first game of the series was rained out without even the toss taking place. West Indies boasts of some huge names in the 20-over format who have the game to do wonders not just with the bat but also with the ball. With just two games left, the West Indians will hope to do well and take some positives from their tour of the UK before heading back home.

Here is the WI XI vs IRE

Top order – Evin Lewis, Johnson Charles

Veteran batter Evin Lewis and Johnson Charles will be entrusted with the job of opening the batting for their side. Lewis has been in and out of the West Indian side in the last few years. The left-handed batter can be destructive with the bat once he gets going. Johnson Charles is another batter who can be dangerous in the early part of the game. The 36-year-old has scored 65 runs so from the last three games he has played.

Middle Order – Shai Hope, Sherfane Rutherford, Shimron Hetmyer

Skipper Shai Hope has been in decent form with the bat in the recent series against England, scoring 97 runs from three games. Hope will be looking to continue in the same vein of form against Ireland and win the series for his side. Sherfane Rutherford, who had batted well in the IPL 2025 season, saw his form desert him in the final games of the season. Rutherford scored just 9 runs in the previous three games. Shimron Hetmyer, on the other hand, has scored just 26 runs in the only T20I he has managed to play so far.

Lower-order- Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder  

Former skipper Rovman Powell has been in good form with the bat, scoring 126 runs from the previous three games. Powell averages 63 with the bat and scored an entertaining 79 not out in the final T20I against England. Romario Shepherd has had a lukewarm return to the national side with 35 runs and three wickets from the last three games. Jason Holder has been quiet with the bat, scoring a mere 70 runs and taking a single wicket in the England series.

Tail enders – Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hossein, and Alzarri Joseph

Left-arm spin bowlers Motie and Hossein will be looking to do their bit with the ball against a dangerous Ireland batting side. Both bowlers have been quiet with the ball so far, but can take wickets and put pressure on the batters. Alzarri Joseph will be keen to make his mark with the ball and unsettle the Ireland batters with his pace bowling.

WI vs Ireland

E Lewis, J Charles, S Hope, S Rutherford, S Hetmyer, R Powell, R Shepherd, J Holder,  Motie, A Hosein, A Joseph.

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