Ireland Women vs West Indies Women, the 27th group stage contest of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, is set to begin at Bristol, and the first ball of the contest will be bowled at 2:30 PM IST. The captain of the West Indies, Hayley Matthews, and Gaby Lewis, the captain of Ireland Women, will gather for the toss. Today’s match will be very crucial for the West Indies Women to win and get one step closer to qualification.
Ireland Women are already out of the qualification race as they stand at the bottom of the table with zero victories, and they are still searching for their first win of the tournament in their last group stage match of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. West Indies Women will look to lock their spot in the playoffs, while Ireland Women will look to end their journey on a positive note by winning the match at The Bristol County Ground.
Ireland Women vs West Indies Women: Toss Update, Gaby Lewis Elected to Field First
Ireland Women vs West Indies Women, the toss began with both the captains, Hayley Matthews and Gaby Lewis, gathered at the centre of the ground for the important coin flip, with Ireland Women winning the toss and Gaby Lewis deciding to field first, as the pitch looks better for bowling first, restricting West Indies Women to a low score, and chasing in the second innings. Lara McBride is out for the last match of Ireland’s campaign as she is suffering from an injury, and Jane Maguire comes back into the XI. Hayley Matthews, on the West Indies side, was happy to bat first and put a good total on the board in the first innings, as Ramharack is out for today’s contest and Qiana Joseph is back in the XI.
West Indies Women Playing XI: Hayley Matthews(C), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle(WK), Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar
Ireland Women Playing XI: Amy Hunter(WK), Gaby Lewis(C), Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Leah Paul, Alice Tector, Louise Little, Arlene Kelly, Aimee Maguire, Cara Murray, Jane Maguire
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Ireland Women vs West Indies Women: Full Squad Of WI-W and IRE-W
West Indies Women Squad: Hayley Matthews(C), Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle(WK), Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Jannillea Glasgow, Jahzara Claxton, Aaliyah Alleyne, Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Shawnisha Hector, Qiana Joseph, Mandy Mangru, Zaida James
Ireland Women’s Squad: Amy Hunter(WK), Gaby Lewis(C), Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Leah Paul, Alice Tector, Louise Little, Arlene Kelly, Aimee Maguire, Cara Murray, Lara McBride, Alana Dalzell, Georgina Dempsey, Coulter Reilly
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