Ireland Women vs Windies Women 2019, 2nd T20I: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Windies Women began their tour of Ireland with a thumping 64-run win in the first of the 3-match T20I series. Skipper Stafanie Taylor scored a 53-ball 75 with 12 boundaries to help the visitors to finish on 139/4. In response, the Ireland Women were bundled out for 75, exactly what Stafanie alone scored in the game. Adding to the misery of the Irish Women, skipper Laura Delany got injured in the first match.

She got stuck on the ankle trying to block a hit from Shemaine Campbell in the 18th over and decided not to bat as Ireland fell a long way from the target. Delany is now replaced by Anna Kerrison in the hosts’ squad. All-rounder Kim Garth will lead the Ireland Women in the remainder of the series. The 23-year-old will be leading her nation for the first time in International cricket.

Match Details:

The second game of the 3-match T20I series between Ireland Women and Windies Women will be hosted by the Pembroke Cricket Club in Dublin.

The match starts at 4:00 PM local time (3:00 PM GMT) (8:30 PM IST).

The live streaming of this game is available on Cricket Ireland’s Social Media Accounts.

Last five completed T20I matches:

Ireland Women: L, L, L, L, L.

Windies Women: W, L, T (W), W, L.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The Pembroke CC hosted only one T20I in Women’s cricket. Irish Women chased down the target of 152 set by Bangladesh during the last year’s T20I at this venue. The Women’s T20Is in Ireland usually witness totals around 140 and the first match of this series in YMCA CC was no different.

Average 1st innings score: 151 (Women’s T20Is)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 0

Probable Playing XIs:

Ireland Women:

Rebecca Stokell, Una Raymond-Hoey, Gaby Lewis, Kim Garth (C), Shauna Kavanagh, Mary Waldron (WK), Celeste Raack, Leah Paul, Louise Little, Lara Maritz, Sophie MacMahon.

Bench – Naomi Matthews, Anna Kerrison.

Windies Women:

Hayley Matthews, Britney Cooper, Shemaine Campbelle, Stafanie Taylor (C), Kycia Knight (WK), Natasha McLean, Chedean Nation, Chinelle Henry, Shakera Selman, Afy Fletcher, Shamilia Connell.

Bench – Stacy-Ann King, Kyshona Knight, Karishma Ramharack.

Team News:

Anna Kerrison replaced injured Laura Delany in the squad.

Power Picks:

Hayley Matthews is one of the exciting all-rounders in the Women’s T20 cricket and her numbers have been quite good in the recent past. In the 37 T20 matches since the start of 2018, Matthews scored 911 runs at an average of 26.8 and picked up 30 wickets at an average of 23. She was run out after scoring three runs in the previous game and bowled four wicketless over for 18 runs. Hayley will be hoping for a better all-round effort in the remaining games.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

The likes of Stafanie Taylor, Hayley Matthews and Kim Garth in the all-rounders category for this game will be among the first preferred players for captain or vice-captain. Afy Fletcher is another player who can be picked as vice-captain.

Other Captain/Vice-captain options – Shakera Selman, Una Raymond-Hoey, Shamilia Connell, Gaby Lewis, Chinelle Henry.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Kycia Knight

Batters – Rebecca Stokell, Britney Cooper, Shemaine Campbelle, Gaby Lewis

All-Rounders – Chinelle Henry, Kim Garth, Stafanie Taylor (C)

Bowlers – Shakera Selman, Afy Fletcher (VC), Celeste Raack

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Kycia Knight

Batters – Rebecca Stokell, Una Raymond-Hoey, Shemaine Campbelle, Gaby Lewis

All-Rounders – Stafanie Taylor, Kim Garth (VC), Hayley Matthews (C)

Bowlers – Lara Maritz, Afy Fletcher, Shamilia Connell

Expert Advice:

The Windies bowling trio of Shakera Selman, Afy Fletcher and Shamilia Connell are must due to their wicket-taking ability. However, most of the fantasy teams can only pick one of Fletcher and Selman with top three all-rounders collectively cost 32 credits.

Probable Winners:

Windies Women are expected to clinch the series by taking a 2-0 lead against the hosts.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.