WI vs IRL 1st ODI match prediction 8 Jan 2022

WI vs IRE Predictions & Betting Tips

The West Indies and Ireland are playing out a three-match ODI series. The first ODI of the series is being hosted at Sabina Park, Kingston in Jamaica on January 8. I have handpicked three of the best betting tips from the WI vs IRE match prediction.

The tour is all set to continue after the Irish fixture with the States was abandoned. The ongoing series is set to take place in Jamaica where West Indies will play the 50 over format after a long time. The two have clashed thrice in 2020 where WI were able to register victory in all the games. As the teams meet for the first time this year, take a look at the top three betting tips from the West Indies vs Ireland head-to-head match.

WI vs IRE Player Bet:

The analysis leads to the best possible player bets in the upcoming encounter between the sides. Take a look at the below mentioned WI vs IRE player betting tip./p>

Shai Hope to score over 35.5 runs

Shai Hope has always been an explosive batter and was called up at the age of 21 to play for the national team after he scored a double century against the Windwards Islands at the Kensington Oval on the last day of the 2014–15 Regional Four Day Competition. His excellence can be determined from his batting statistics. In the 83 ODI games he played, he amassed a total of 3599 runs at a high average of 52.92. He smashed two centuries and five fifties in those innings as well. He has produced one of the best batting numbers playing against Ireland. He has played 6 games vs IRE where he mustered 251 runs at an average of 41.83 including his career highest score of 170 runs. This satisfies our target by a considerable margin, making him the best batting prospect for West Indies in the upcoming WI vs IRE head-to-head showdown. Hope has particularly batted well in 2021 where he played 5 games and amassed 310 runs at a skyrocketing average of 62.00. He was able to bring in a century and two half-centuries in those 5 innings. With that being said, Shai Hope is more likely to play a smashing innings and Pari Match offers the odds of 1.87 for the same.

Andy Balbirnie to score over 23.5 runs

We have the captain of the team in our final be. He has piled 2462 runs in his career of 84 ODIs with an average of 32.39 per game. That included a total of seven centuries and twelve fifties as an exploit. His First-class average also hovers around a similar figure of 30s, a reassurance of his consistency. Ireland is quite dependent on its runs in all formats,on the captain. The top order Irish batter has produced some great knocks playing against the West Indies. Infact, his average of 39.85 consisting of 279 runs in 7 matches against West Indies is one his best career averages. Balbirnie had a great year of 2021 where he smashed 340 runs in just 9 games with an average of 42.50. This should be enough to convince anyone to pick this alluring betting tip. Parimatch offers the odds of 1.87 for Andrew Balbirnie to score over 23.5 runs in the WI vs IRE head-to-head match.

George Dockrell to score under 17.5 runs

George Dockrell was identified as a left-arm spinner of rare potential long before he was out of his teens. He made his international debut for Ireland as a 17-year-old in 2010. He soon joined the middle order of the batting line-up but failed massively so far with low yielding runs from his side. He has played a total of 96 ODI games where he was able to amass 730 runs at a low average of 17.80. Moreover, his only considerable totals were his 2 fifties in those 96 matches. Dockrell has a similar figure batting in the domestic leagues, 18.37 in 60 First-class games. But the main reason to pick this betting tip was his track record playing against West Indies in the 50 over format. He has played 7 games against WI where he managed 36 runs at an average of 7.60. Two of those innings were held in Kingston itself where he bundled out at 0 and 1 run respectively. I strongly recommend you to pick this hot betting tip from the WI vs IRE match predictions. With Pari Match offering the odds of 1.87 for Dockrell to score under 17.5 runs, it is a safe bet to make.

My Picks:

Shai Hope to score over 35.5 runs

Andy Balbirnie to score over 23.5 runs

George Dockrell to score under 17.5 runs