Ireland Women vs Windies Women 2019, 3rd T20I: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Windies Women clinched the 3-match T20I against the Ireland Women with one game still to be played as they defeated the hosts by 45 runs in the second game. Despite no major contributions with the bat, the Windies team finished with 157/6 in their 20 overs. Stacy-Ann Knight’s 34 was the top-score while the stand-in skipper Kim Garth starred with the ball picking up three wickets for 22 runs.

In the chase, the hosts once again struggled as they kept losing wickets trying to up the ante. Garth, making her captaincy debut, once again came to her team’s rescue. She finished with an unbeaten 51 off 48 balls as Ireland Women were limited to 112/6. Kim Garth thus became only the 4th captain to score a fifty and bag a 3-wicket haul in the same T20I game in Women’s cricket.

Match Details:

The third and final 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).

There 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, W, L, T (W), W.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The Pembroke CC, also called as Sydney Parade Ground has recorded scores of 150+ in both the Women’s T20Is it has hosted. The series has witnessed totals of 139 and 157 by the Windies who batted first. Anything around 150 can be expected if they bat first yet again.

Average 1st innings score: 154 (Women’s T20Is)

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

Probable Playing XIs:

Ireland Women:

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

Bench – Naomi Matthews, Leah Paul.

Windies Women:

Hayley Matthews, Britney Cooper, Stacy-Ann King, Shemaine Campbelle, Stafanie Taylor (C), Kycia Knight (wk), Natasha McLean, Karishma Ramharack, Chedean Nation, Shakera Selman, Afy Fletcher.

Bench – Kyshona Knight, Chinelle Henry, Shamilia Connell.

Team News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Power Picks:

Sophie MacMahon has been consistent with the ball in the two matches in this series. She picked up a wicket each and conceded only 41 runs in a total of eight overs. MacMahon costs only 8 credits which serve as an economical pick as well.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Kim Garth has to be a first choice captain or vice-captain given she opens the bowling and bats at No.3. The star of the second match Stacy-Ann King is another major option of this role.

Other Captain/Vice-captain options – Britney Cooper, Hayley Matthews, Mary Waldron, Stafanie Taylor, Gaby Lewis.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Mary Waldron

Batters – Stacy-Ann King (VC), Britney Cooper, Gaby Lewis

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

Bowlers – Shakera Selman, Afy Fletcher, Lara Maritz, Sophie MacMahon

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Kycia Knight, Mary Waldron

Batters – Rebecca Stokell, Gaby Lewis, Stacy-Ann King, Britney Cooper (C)

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

Bowlers – Lara Maritz, Karishma Ramharack, Shamilia Connell

Expert Advice:

With the series already decided, Stafanie Taylor might take rest or bat down the order like in the previous game. Windies rested Shamilia Connell and continued with Shakera Selman and Afy Fletcher. Connell could come back for one of Selman and Fletcher.

Probable Winners:

Windies Women will be favourites to win the final game of the series and complete a whitewash.

*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.