T20 WC: West Indies win toss, opt to bat first against Ireland  

Hobart: West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first against Ireland in the must-win clash of the first round of the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup. The match is being played at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Friday. 

The winner of this match will progress through to the Super 12 stage of the tournament as all the teams in the group are currently tied at two points each. 

As per previous outings, both teams have registered memorable victories to keep themselves alive in the tournament.

West Indies and Ireland look to seal a place in the Super 12s as they take take on each other in their last group stage encounter of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Playing XIs: 

West Indies Squad:

Nicholas Pooran (c), Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Johnson Charles, Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Odean Smith, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy

Ireland Squad:

Andy Balbirnie (c), Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little