πππππ : Ireland Women vs West Indies Women
ππππ : April 11, Friday
ππππ : 10:00 AM IST
πππππ :β Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan
ππππππππππ : 5th ODI 2025
West Indies Women have a great record against Ireland Women in ODIs, having lost to them just once across 10 matches.
- A score of around 230-240 will be a challenging one at the Gaddafi Stadium.
- Following her incredible all-round display in the first game (100* plus 4 wickets), Hayley Matthews remains West Indies’ most reliable performer. The skipper’s continued excellence could decide their fortunes.
- Ireland Women have never won an ODI match at the Gaddafi Stadium, losing all their four fixtures here.
Ireland Women vs West Indies Women
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
IREW vs WIW Match Prediction & Analysis
Ireland Women take on West Indies Women this Friday in match five of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Lahore. Both sides dropped their opening games and now need a win to stay in the hunt. West Indies have had the upper hand in past meetingsβit’s been over two decades since they last lost to Ireland, back in 2003. That history puts them ahead going into this one.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Ireland Women Preview
Ireland Women didnβt have the ideal start to their World Cup Qualifier run. After doing well to keep Pakistan to 217 in Lahore, they fell short in the chase, ending with 179. The result didnβt go their way, but there were still some encouraging signs.
Gaby Lewis and Amy Hunter both made 44, providing a decent base in the middle. Orla Prendergast added 37, but the rest of the batting lineup couldnβt keep the momentum going on a sluggish pitch.
Going forward, Ireland will hope for better returns from Laura Delany and Sarah Forbes to help support the trio of Lewis, Hunter, and Prendergast.
With the ball, Jane Maguire led the effort against Pakistan, finishing with 3-33 from her 10 overs. Arlene Kelly and Cara Murray also kept things tight and grabbed two wickets each, while Prendergast bowled economically with the new ball.
West Indies Women Preview
West Indies Women wonβt be happy with how things went in their opener against Scotland Women. Chasing 245 in Lahore, they fell short by 12 runs, bowled out for 233. Hayley Matthews put up a brilliant fight with an unbeaten 114, but she had little support. Only Zaida James (45) stuck around long enough to make a difference, while the rest collapsed after early promise.
Theyβll want to fix that going forward. Matthews will continue to be the anchor, but players like Shemaine Campbelle, Stafanie Taylor, and Chinelle Henry need to deliver. Campbelle has been in solid touch lately, with 217 runs in her last 10 gamesβweβre backing her to get at least 30 in this one.
With the ball, Matthews led again, picking up 4 for 56 from her 10 overs. Aaliyah Alleyne and Karishma Ramharack supported well, taking two wickets each. Chinelle Henry and Zaida James didnβt manage any breakthroughs with the new ball, but now that theyβve had a feel of the pitch, they should come back stronger in the next outing.
Weather Conditions
Gaddafi Stadium offers a firm surface with noticeable cracks developing across the center wicket. Morning moisture is expected, but it should evaporate quickly after 10 am. Batters who survive initial movement will find consistent bounce and value for shots. Spinners gain traction in the middle overs due to surface abrasion. Wind direction favors outswing bowling from the pavilion end.
The weather in Lahore will be slightly cloudy and breezy on Friday. But there is no rain threat so we will get a full game.
IREW vs WIW Pitch Report
The average score batting first is 236 in womenβs ODIs. The highest total posted at the venue is Pakistan Womenβs 335-3 versus Ireland Women in 2022. Both teams will be looking to set a score of around 230-245 runs in this game to feel confident.
Toss: To Bat
Batting first seems to be advantageous at the Gaddafi Stadium as we saw in the first game of the tournament, as the wicket tends to slow down in the second innings.
