Women's T20 WC: When and where to watch West Indies vs Ireland clash, know all details
Bristol, June 26
West Indies hold their own semifinal fate as they face already-eliminated Ireland in their final Group B match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at the County Ground in Bristol on Saturday.
A win will secure the West Indies a spot in the semifinals after a strong group-stage performance that has resulted in three victories from four matches. Their only loss came against unbeaten hosts England. Hayley Matthews will again be key to the Caribbean team's hopes, having excelled with both bat and ball throughout the tournament.
Shemaine Campbelle has been the West Indies' most reliable batter with 150 runs. Chinelle Henry's unbeaten half-century against England showcased the strength of the middle order. Aaliyah Alleyne and Matthews have taken eight wickets each, while spinners Afy Fletcher and Karishma Ramharack have provided solid control in the middle overs.
On the other hand, Ireland will play for pride after four straight losses dashed their semifinal hopes. Captain Gaby Lewis has led the way with 128 runs, while all-rounder Orla Prendergast has made an impact with 118 runs and five wickets. Aimee Maguire is Ireland's top wicket-taker with four.
The Bristol pitch has benefited both batters and seamers, but teams chasing have won all three World Cup matches played here so far.
When: June 27, Saturday at 7:00 PM IST
Where: Bristol County Ground, Bristol
Where to watch: The West Indies vs Ireland clash will be broadcast on Star Sports Network and live streaming on JioStar.
Squads:
West Indies:
Hayley Matthews (c), Chinelle Henry, Deandra Dottin, Stafanie Taylor, Afy Fletcher, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack, Jannillea Glasgow, Jahzara Claxton, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Mandy Mangru, Shawnisha Hector
Ireland:
Gaby Lewis (c), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Georgina Dempsey, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Louise Little, Aimee Maguire, Lara McBride, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Alice Tector
— IANS
Reader Comments
I've been following this tournament closely, and what impresses me most is the depth in West Indies' bowling - Matthews, Alleyne, Fletcher, Ramharack - four quality spinners on a pitch that offers something for seamers too! That's luxury. For India's perspective, we should take notes on how they develop multi-dimensional players like Matthews. Shemaine Campbelle's 150 runs is underrated consistency. Ireland mein improvement nahi dikh raha despite having some talented individuals like Prendergast - they need better domestic structure. But full respect to both teams for playing competitive cricket! 🌟
West Indies vs Ireland - ek side to dominate, doosri side struggle kar rahi hai. I feel for Ireland, especially after 4 straight losses. But honestly, when you look at the gap between associate nations and full members, it's still huge. Aimee Maguire with just 4 wickets as top wicket-taker shows their bowling lacks bite. On the flip side, Matthews and Alleyne sharing 16 wickets between them is lethal. For Indian fans, this match won't directly impact us but I always support underdogs - hope Ireland at least put up a fight. Also, 7 PM IST timing for a weekend match is decent. Let's go girls! 👧🏏
One respectful criticism: Bristol pitch data shows all three matches were won by chasing teams - yeh stats ka reliance thoda misleading ho sakta hai. Sample size is too small (just 3 games) and conditions can change with weather. West Indies would be smart to bowl first if they win toss, but shouldn't overthink based on small data. Deandra Dottin's return to form would be great for Caribbean cricket - she's a legend. For India, we should focus on developing our own seam-bowling all-rounders like Chinelle Henry. Basically, exciting contest for neutral fans like us! 🔥
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