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WI-W vs IRE-W Match Prediction Today, Pitch Report & Key Insights
The West Indies women’s team will take on the Ireland women’s team in the 27th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the County Ground in Bristol. The campaigns of both the teams in Group B have been completely different.
The West Indies women’s team is second in the points table with three wins and six points from four matches. Meanwhile, the Ireland women’s team is at the bottom of the table after losing all their four matches.
The West Indies women’s team needs one more win to secure a place in the semi-finals, while the Ireland women’s team will try to end the tournament on a positive note.
WI-W vs IRE-W: Match Overview
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Match | West Indies Women vs Ireland Women, Match 27, Group B |
| Date | Saturday, June 27, 2026 |
| Time | 2:30 PM BST (British Summer Time) / 7:00 PM IST |
| Venue | County Ground, Bristol, England |
Key Insights
West Indies Women
The West Indies women’s team has indeed proven themselves to be one of the top teams to beat in Group B. They won against New Zealand by seven wickets and then beat Scotland by seven runs in a close game. They then won against Sri Lanka by five wickets, but their momentum was halted by a heavy 54-run defeat to England in their previous match at Lord’s. Hayley Mathews and her team will now be looking to bounce back and secure their place in the semi-finals.
Shaymon Campbell has been their most reliable batsman, scoring 150 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 127.11. Chinelle Henry also made a significant contribution in the last game, remaining unbeaten on 51 off 30 balls after coming in with the team struggling at 69/4.
However, the batting unit has lacked consistency. Strangely, Campbell and Henry were the only players to score half-centuries, while the middle order has often been under heavy pressure.
Ireland Womenz
Ireland Women come into this match after a disappointing nine-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka Women in Bristol. They managed to post a score of 130/5 due to a struggle with the bat, but their bowlers were unable to stop Sri Lanka’s top order. Ireland Women are still looking for their first win of the tournament and have one last chance to return on a positive note.
Ireland’s batting relies heavily on their experienced top-order pair. Opener Gabby Lewis has scored 128 runs at an average of 32.00 in the tournament, including two valuable half-centuries.
All-rounder Orla Prendergast has also been impressive, scoring 118 runs at an average of 29.50 and taking 118 strikeouts. Looking at the long form, Prendergast has been their most dangerous player, scoring 285 runs in the last 10 matches at an average of 32.
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Pitch Report: County Ground
The Women’s T20 World Cup, played at the County Ground in Bristol, has generally seen a balanced contest between bat and ball, although recent matches have shown that the chasing teams have had more success. In the last three World Cup games at this venue, the average first innings score has been 120, with teams scoring totals of 98, 131 and 130.
The new ball has provided some help to the seam bowlers, but conditions have become easier for batting as players have spent time at the crease. Most of the runs have come during the middle overs, while the batsmen have also scored freely towards the end of the innings. The spinners have not received much help from the surface.
WI-W vs IRE-W: Head-to-Head (WT20Is)
| Statistic | West Indies Women | Ireland Women |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 10 | 10 |
| Won | 9 | 1 |
| Lost | 1 | 9 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
Toss Prediction
Bristol’s figures suggest a chase. All three World Cup matches played at this venue have been won by the team batting second.
The bowlers are expected to get some help early on and as conditions improve, the captain who wins the toss is likely to decide to bowl first.
WI-W vs IRE-W: Match Prediction
The West Indies women’s team is very strong to win this match, mainly due to their superior batting lineup. Hayley Mathews and Shaman Campbell have been scoring most of their runs throughout the tournament, and their bowling unit has enough firepower to give the Irish batsmen a really tough time.
The Ireland women’s team has been competitive in many matches but has struggled to get over the line. Their batting also seems to be too dependent on Gabby Lewis and Orla Prendergast, with the middle and lower order players failing to make major contributions.
The conditions in Bristol are expected to be favourable for the spinners, and the West Indies will look to use them to put pressure on the Irish top order from the start. The West Indies team looks in good shape to finish the group stage with another win and secure a place in the semi-finals.
Cricbites Prediction: The West Indies women’s team will win this match.
WI-W vs IRE-W: Predicted Playing XI
West Indies Women Predicted Playing XI:
Hayley Matthews (C), Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Stafanie Taylor, Jahzara Claxton, Chinelle Henry, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack
Ireland Women Predicted Playing XI:
Amy Hunter (WK), Gaby Lewis (C), Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Louise Little, Leah Paul, Alice Tector, Arlene Kelly, Aimee Maguire, Cara Murray, Lara McBride
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