IRE W vs WI W Prediction, 2nd ODI – Who will win today’s match between IRE W vs WI W?

Ireland Women (IRE W) take on the West Indies Women (WI W) in the second ODI at the Bready Cricket Club, Bready, Northern Ireland, on Sunday, July 12.

Gaby Lewis' side gave a good account of themselves with the bat in the first ODI. Amy Hunter smashed a fluent 96, while Lewis and Orla Prendergast put in handy contributions to take the home team to a score of 269 all-out in 49 overs.

In reply, the West Indies openers forged a commanding partnership of 258 runs inside 38 overs to take their team to the brink. Realeanna Grimmond was eventually dismissed for 91, but Stafanie Taylor and Hayley Matthews took the tourists home in 38.4 overs. The latter smashed an unbeaten 159 off 12 balls. The Caribbean side will look to wrap up the series on Sunday.

IRE W vs WI W Match Details

Bready Cricket Club, Bready, Northern Ireland Pitch Report

The surface at the Bready Cricket Club for the first ODI was a belter, with bowlers not having much assistance to work their magic. A similar surface is expected on Sunday, with runs and boundaries aplenty. Batters who get off to good starts should look to capitalise and not throw their wickets away.

IRE W vs WI W Head-to-Head Record

IRE W vs WI W Predicted Playing XIs

Ireland Women (IRE W):

Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter (WK), Gaby Lewis (C), Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Louise Little, Leah Paul, Georgina Dempsey, Aimee Maguire, Cara Murray, Jane Maguire.

West Indies Women (WI W):

Hayley Matthews (C), Realeanna Grimmond, Deandra Dottin, Jannillea Glasgow, Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Stafanie Taylor, Jahzara Claxton, Shawnisha Hector, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack.

IRE W vs WI W Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews seemed invincible in the first ODI, smashing an unbeaten 159 off 123 balls, hitting 24 fours and two sixes. She batted with a strike rate of 129.27. Matthews will look to continue from where she left off in the last game.

Probable Best Bowler: Afy Fletcher

Afy Fletcher bowled an impressive spell in the last game. She picked up four wickets and conceded 49 runs in her 10-over spell. Fletcher's bowling performance will be central to West Indies' chances to dominate the middle overs.

Today's Match Prediction: West Indies to win the match