IR-W vs PK-W Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - Pakistan Women tour of Ireland 2025, 1st T20I

Pakistan Women will take on Ireland Women in the opening match of the T20I Series on August 6. This match will be played at Clontarf Cricket Club, Dublin. Pakistan are currently ranked eighth and Ireland ninth in the ICC Women’s T20I rankings. With this article, we will see how to play Dream11 for the WIM vs CFS to help you with a better understanding of a fantasy game.

IR-W vs PK-W Match Preview

Pakistan hold a dominant record with 15 wins in 19 meetings; Ireland has won four, but notably claimed a 2–1 series victory in Pakistan in 2022. Pakistan are currently ranked eighth and Ireland ninth in the ICC Women’s T20I rankings, making this an important series for both sides. Ireland recently completed a 3–0 T20I whitewash over Zimbabwe in July under the leadership of Gaby Lewis. They have named a strong squad for this series and will be looking to put up good performances as they will have the home advantage. Orla Prendergast, Leah Paul, and Amy Hunter will be the other key players for Ireland.

On the other hand, Pakistan Women will be led by Fatima Sana and have a strong bowling attack, in particular with Aliya Riaz, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, and Tuba Hassan. This promises to be a closely fought game between these two sides.

Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women Match Details

IR-W vs PK-W Head-to-Head Records

This match will be the first T20I match of this series. Before that, both teams had clashed against each other 19 times, in which Pakistan Women have a slight edge, as out of 19 matches, they have won 15 times while Ireland has won 4 times. With this match, the Ireland Women will try to increase their number in their head-to-head battle.

IR-W vs PK-W Weather & Pitch Report at Castle Avenue

• The weather in Dublin for the first match of the Pakistan Women tour of Ireland 2025 between IR-W vs PK-W is expected to be clear. There are no chances of rain showers with 0% rain chances and a temperature of around 19°C.
• The pitch at Clontarf offers early seam and swing assistance, but gets better for batting as the match progresses. The average score is around 120 mark, and both teams will prefer chasing at this venue.

Record of Chasing Teams at Castle Avenue

The chasing sides have won four out of the five women’s T20I matches hosted by Castle Avenue in Dublin since August 2012.

IR-W vs PK-W Toss Prediction

We expect IR-W captain Gaby Lewis to win the toss and may opt to bowl first on this ground, as previous records and pitch conditions favour the team that bowls first on this ground.

IR-W vs PK-W Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

Both teams have players who are capable of being match winners and worthy of being included in your IR-W vs PK-W Dream11 Prediction Playing 11 team.

Ireland Women Playing 11

Gaby Lewis(C), Amy Hunter(WK), Orla Prendergast, Laura Delany, Rebecca Stokell, Leah Paul, Louise Little, Christina Coulter Reilly, Cara Murray, Ava Canning, Freya Sargent.

Pakistan Women Playing 11

Muneeba Ali(WK), Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Ameen, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana(C), Diana Baig, Rameen Shamim, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Tuba Hassan.

IR-W vs PK-W Dream11 Team Today Stats

These two teams have not played any matches in this series. As a result, no previous Dream11 Today stats are available for the players on these two teams. However, we predict that the top four players from IR-W vs PK-W will deliver impactful performances in the upcoming match.

Highest Run Scorers and Highest Wicket Takers

The series starts today, and this is the first match for both teams. So, currently, there are no records for the Highest run scorers and the Highest wicket takers. Once the series starts in action, we will have more data regarding the player performance for the IR-W vs PK-W Dream11 prediction.

IR-W vs PK-W Captain and Vice Captain Choices

• For this first T20I match, Fatima Sana and Orla Prendergast emerged as the top captaincy choices, as both have been the most performing players in recent times.
• For vice-captaincy choices, Gaby Lewis and Laura Delany are the perfect choices for vice-captains. Both are experienced players and currently in good touch.

Top Picks for IR-W vs PK-W Dream11 Prediction

• Sadia Iqbal is the top-ranked T20I bowler in the world. The left-arm spinner will be a top pick against this opposition.
• Amy Hunter is an aggressive batter and will also give points with her wicket-keeping. She has scored 1064 runs in 46 T20Is.

Budget Picks for IR-W vs PK-W Dream11 Prediction

• Orla Prendergast is a quality all-rounder and has scored 1302 runs in 62 T20I matches. She will also bowl four overs of medium pace and contribute from both departments.
• Muneeba Ali has already scored a century in T20I format against Ireland women in the WT20, and she will be a handy budget pick.

IR-W vs PK-W Dream11 Prediction Team 1

• Keeper: M Ali, A Hunter
• Batters: G Lewis
• All-rounders: D Baig, L Delany, O Prendergast, F Sana
• Bowlers: N Sandhu, C Murray, A Kelly, S Iqbal

IR-W vs PK-W Dream11 Prediction Team 2

• Keeper: A Hunter
• Batters: G Lewis, A Riaz
• All-rounders: L Delany, O Prendergast, F Sana
• Bowlers: N Sandhu, C Murray, A Kelly, S Iqbal, A Canning

IR-W vs PK-W Dream11 Prediction Today (1st T20I) Pakistan Women Tour of Ireland 2025 Players to Avoid

• Alvi struggled to put up an impactful performance in the last few games and can be avoided for this match.
• Pervaiz has struggled to deliver an impactful performance in the last few games, so it might be advisable to avoid selecting him for this match.

IR-W vs PK-W Dream11 Prediction Today (1st T20I) Pakistan Women Tour of Ireland 2025 Expert Advice

Our expert advice section is meant to help fantasy cricket players make better decisions while creating their Dream11 teams for today's match. Here are key insights on the best captaincy choice, the Vice-captaincy choice, and potential top performers' punt picks for your IR-W vs PK-W Dream11 Prediction Team.

Captaincy Choice

Fatima Sana is a talented all-rounder and has scored 385 runs while also picking up 35 wickets in her T20I career.

Vice Captaincy Choice

Gaby Lewis is the leading run-getter for Ireland Women in this format, and she will open the batting. She will be a good captaincy pick.

Punt Picks

Amy Hunter and Laura Delany were valuable punt picks. Both players have shown glimpses of their match-winning abilities, and if they perform well, they can turn the game in their team’s favour.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis.