Who will win West Indies vs Ireland, 3rd ODI 2020?
West Indies will look to wrap up a 3-0 series whitewash when their ODI series with Ireland concludes at the National Cricket Stadium on Grenada. The match takes place on January 12 and is scheduled to start at 09:00 local time.
The hosts have won both matches so far, dominating the first game as they won by five wickets but sneaking home with a six off the penultimate ball to claim a one-wicket win last time out. Alzarri Joseph has been their star man with eight wickets in two matches.
Ireland, on the other hand, showed big improvement last time out. The first match of the series had been a disappointment as they folded for 180 and suffered that heavy defeat with 100 balls to spare. Paul Stirling’s half-century led them to 237/9 last time out but they narrowly missed out on defending it.
WI vs IRE, 3rd ODI 2020: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Sony Six, Sky Sports Cricket, SportsMax, Willow TV
Live streaming: Hotstar, SonyLiv
WI vs IRE Toss Prediction
Ireland won the toss in both matches in Bridgetown so it is West Indies’ turn this time out. They may be happy to field first again, however, after two wins so far.
WI vs IRE Weather Report
There is a small chance of rain through the day in St George’s, with conditions cloudy and sticky, but the match should be OK.
WI vs IRE Pitch Condition
St George’s is another hard, fast wicket but Adil Rashid proved with his five-wicket haul for England last year that it will also turn and bounce.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for West Indies vs Ireland, 3rd ODI 2020...
West Indies Team News & Playing 11
WI Team News
Jason Holder is available for this final match, having been rested for the first two games, but West Indies may look to hand Keemo Paul another chance after he sat the last game out – Romario Shepherd and Khary Pierre replacing him and Roston Chase. Sunil Ambris could come into the team too, as the only unused player in the squad so far.
WI Key Players
Shai Hope: Not at his best so far in this series, but he was one of West Indies’ stand-out batsman in the previous series against his India and his ODI record is outstanding.
Alzarri Joseph: The paceman has taken 4-32 in both matches so far. His bowling figures in the second match included 46 dot balls, while his 16 runs at number ten proved vital too.
Sheldon Cottrell: Took 3-51 last time out to move to five wickets in this series, before his dramatic late intervention with the bat – hitting a six off the penultimate ball – to seal a dramatic victory.
WI Team Form
West Indies have got back to winning ways in this series, having lost to India previously. Evin Lewis took the lead in the first match with an unbeaten 99, after Alzarri Joseph’s four wickets with the ball, before Joseph repeated his trick last time out. The chase was less smooth, but Nicholas Pooran hit 52 to keep them in contention and number 11 Sheldon Cottrell hit the penultimate ball for six to win the game.
West Indies Predicted Playing 11
Evin Lewis, Shai Hope (wk), Sunil Ambris, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard (c), Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Sheldon Cottrell, Alzarri Joseph, Hayden Walsh Jr
Ireland Team News & Playing 11
IRE Team News
Gareth Delany was out for 12 and bowled two expensive overs last time out and he could be replaced by either James McCollum or Craig Young this time out, having made his ODI debut in the first game of the series. Gary Wilson is also unused, with Ireland have fielded the same team in both matches so far.
IRE Key Players
Paul Stirling: Led the batting last time out as he hit 63 from 79 balls at the top of the order – his 24th ODI half-century, to go with the eight hundreds he has hit in the format.
Andrew Balbirnie: The new Irish captain has two low scores so far, but he has proved plenty of times that he is capable of big innings.
Boyd Rankin: A wicket apiece in each of the first two matches for the giant seamer, coupled with some good economic bowling both times, have reiterated his worth to this Irish team.
IRE Team Form
Ireland were much improved last time out, having been bowled out for 180 in the first game of the series, with Paul Stirling leading the way with the bat. He hit 63 in a total of 237/9 for the Irish. In reply, they had West Indies 148/7 in the 29th over and then claimed the ninth wicket with six runs still to score. They failed to press home their winning position, however – missing two run out chances before losing to a six off the penultimate ball.
Ireland Predicted Playing 11
Paul Stirling, William Porterfield, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Kevin O’Brien, Lorcan Tucker (wk), James McCollum, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Boyd Rankin
West Indies vs Ireland Head to Head
That was the tenth completed ODI between these two nations (there has been one no result too) and the ninth the West Indies have won. Their previous three victories had been by dominant margins but last time it was anything but – Ireland letting a winning position slip before Sheldon Cottrell, batting at number 11, hit the penultimate ball for six to seal a one-wicket win for West Indies.
WI vs IRE Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
WI Won |
IRE Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 11 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
West Indies vs Ireland Betting Odds
West Indies might have only sneaked past Ireland last time out but they are still huge favourites at 1.14 to win with Bet365. Ireland are 5.50, meanwhile.
Shai Hope is 3.50 to be West Indies’ top team batsman, while Evin Lewis is 3.75 with Bet365 and Nicholas Pooran is a very generous 7.50 – the latter top-scored last time out. Paul Stirling is 4.50 with Bet365 for Ireland, ahead of a clutch of players, including Andy Balbirnie, who can be backed at 5.00.Sheldon Cottrell was the hero with the bat last time out but he is Bet365’s favourite to be West Indies’ top team bowler too. He is 3.50.
Alzarri Joseph, meanwhile, after his eight wickets so far, can be backed at 4.33. For Ireland, Barry McCarthy and Boyd Rankin are both 4.33 with Bet365.
🏆 West Indies vs Ireland Prediction
West Indies might have cut it fine last time out, but they remain favourites and can wrap up a series whitewash in this final match.
Jan 12, 2020
18:30 IST / 13:00 GMT
National Cricket Stadium - Saint George's, Grenada
WI vs IRE ODI 
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