Ireland vs West Indies, WI in IRE, 3 ODIs, 2025 May 21 Full score card

OUT! CAUGHT! That will be the end of the game! Ireland are jubilant! They win this game by 124 runs. Barry McCarthy finishes off with a four-fer. Short ball on middle, Matthew Forde looks to go big as he goes for the pull shot. The ball rises on him as it takes the top edge and goes high in the air. Josh Little from mid on runs forward and settles under this skier and gobbles it up.

A touch short and outside off, again going with the arm, as this delivery doesn't turn. Shamar Joseph looks to cut it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Shamar Joseph is the last batter.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! 3 wickets in 6 balls for George Dockrell! Nicely tossed by Dockrell from over the wicket and hangs it wide on off, Gudakesh Motie crouches and looks to heave it away with a horizontal bat. Gets a top edge that goes straight up towards long off where Thomas Mayes settles under the skier and does the rest.

Short and on off, Gudakesh Motie steers it to backward point.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Motie! Floated up, fuller and on off, Gudakesh Motie clears his front leg and drills it to the right of mid off for four more.

FOUR! Nicely done! Short and on off, Gudakesh Motie waits back and steers it to the right of short third for a boundary.

Gudakesh Motie is in next.

OUT! Bowled! George Dockrell is ending West Indies' hopes here! George Dockrell delivers this one from wide of the crease and bowls an arm ball, which is a touch fuller, pitches on off, and angles into the right hander to hit the middle stump. Alzarri Joseph rocks back and looks to push it into the leg side as the ball sneaks through the bat and pad gap to castle the stumps.

Good length, on off. Matthew Forde pushes it to mid off. 2 runs from the over.

Length ball, outside off, skids off the surface a bit as it angles into the right hander, on middle. The batter looks to flick it and gets beaten as the ball hits his knee roll and goes into the leg side. An appeal for LBW, but not given. Perhaps, must be a bit high.

Short of a length, outside off. Alzarri Joseph leaves it alone.

Good length, on the off stump , Alzarri Joseph defends it.

Back of length, onto the body of the batter, Matthew Forde looks to deal with it off the back foot. Gets an inside edge behind square for a single.

From over the wicket, short in length, outside off, Matthew Forde looks to pull that one and misses it.

OUT! BOWLED! George Dockrell hits back and ends the over well! Big, big wicket this! Slower through the air, on middle, it is the arm ball, Roston Chase plays for the turn as he looks to drive it through long off. The ball sneaks through the bat pad gap to hit the middle and leg stump. Alzarri Joseph walks out to bat.

The stand is now of 98 runs.

FIVE Wides! Poor from George Dockrell! Full and sliding down leg, Roston Chase looks to heave it over short fine but doesn't get any bat on it. The ball evades the wicket-keeper too, as it runs away to the fence for four.

Overpitched, just outside off, Matthew Forde eases the drive to long off for a single.

SIX! Matthew Forde has hit that one well! Tossed up on off, inviting for the big hit, Matthew Forde accepts it and skips down the track to loft it over long off for a six.

Slower through the air, turning away, on off, Matthew Forde nicely defends it off the front foot to short cover.

Full on off, Roston Chase drives it along the ground to long off for a single.

Full on middle, Roston Chase drives it to the right of the bowler. No run.

DRINKS BREAK! West Indies are staging a fightback through Roston Chase and Matthew Forde. The required run rate isn’t posing much of a problem, but it’s the wickets column that remains a cause for concern. The pair will do well to stay in the moment and take it one over at a time. Ireland, meanwhile, will look to regroup during this break and may opt to bring pace back from both ends in search of a breakthrough. Paul Stirling has persisted with spin from one end, but there’s a change in bowling as George Dockrell comes on.

Full and outside off, Roston Chase slashes at it and gets an outside edge that goes on the bounce deep third man for a single.

Full on off, Roston Chase drives it to short covers. No run.

Short ball on middle, again rising on the right hander, Matthew Forde somehow manages to work it into the leg side towards fine leg for a single.

Short ball just outside off, Matthew Forde looks to take it on as he goes for the pull shot. The ball rises on him as it goes past the top edge, towards the keeper.

Good length on off, Roston Chase plays the off drive to long off for a single.

Length ball angled across the right hander, well outside off, Roston Chase throws his hands at it, and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Shorter and slower on middle Matthew Forde rocks back and works it into the leg side, towards square leg for a single.

Quicker, fuller outside off, Roston Chase slashes at it as he hits it along the ground to the left of deep extra cover for a single.

Slower through the air, shorter on off, Roston Chase pushes it to mid on.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR CHASE! A fighting knock from the newly appointed Test captain. As long as he is out there, West Indies will believe. Floated up, on a nagging length, on middle, Chase gets inside the line of the ball and slog sweeps it towards deep backward square leg for a boundary.

On off, on the fuller side, Roston Chase flicks it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Short and on middle, Matthew Forde tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pitched up, going across, Roston Chase goes for the drive but is beaten for pace and he misses.

Nibbling away, on a nagging length, Roston Chase has a feel for the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

On middle and leg, on a length, Matthew Forde clips it wide of mid-wicket for a quick single.

On off, on a length, Matthew Forde stabs it down on the off side.

FOUR! Cut away! Short and going across, Matthew Forde cuts it hard to the left of backward point. Thomas Mayes sprints and slides to his right in the deep but a bad bounce results in the ball going past him for a boundary.

On a good length, on off, Matthew Forde gets behind the line and blocks.

On middle and leg, Matthew Forde turns it away to deep square leg for one.

Pushed through, on middle, swept to short fine leg by Forde.

Short and on middle, jabbed to mid-wicket.

Slows it down and this is fuller, on off, Roston Chase dabs it wide of backward point for one.

Shorter, on middle, Matthew Forde plays it to long on for another single.

Floated up, full and on middle, Roston pushes it to long on for a single.

Angling across, on a back of a length, Roston Chase steers it towards backward point where a diving Harry Tector gets a hand to it but not enough to prevent the single.

On off, on a length, Roston Chase pushes it back to Little.

FOUR! Edged away! Another one going across the right-hander, Roston Chase throws his hands at the delivery. Gets an outside edge that flies down to deep third for a boundary.

Slanting away, on a back of a length, Roston Chase glides it wide of backward point for a couple of runs.

On the pads, turned away to deep square leg for a single.

Going across the right-hander from over the wicket, Matthew Forde lets it be.

On off, on a nagging length, Matthew Forde eases it to long on for another single.

Short again, Chase backs away and cuts it to deep point for one.

Short and on off, Forde punches it to long on for one more.

FOUR! Good innovation! Short and on off, Matthew Forde walks across his stumps and plays the lap towards the vacant deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

On off, on a length, defended off the front foot.

Tosses it up, full and on off, Chase drives it to the right of the bowler for a single. The 50-run stand comes up.

FOUR! Smashed! A half-volley, around off, Matthew Forde gets his hands through the line of the ball and thumps it to the right of mid off for a boundary.

Full and on the pads, flicked away to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

Lands it on a short of a length, on off, Roston Chase hangs back to defend.

Seaming back in, on a good length, on off, Roston Chase blocks it out off the back foot.

A length ball, on off, punched back to the bowler.

On off, on a nagging length, Roston Chase pats it down the deck.

Pushed through, on off, Matthew Forde punches it down the deck but can't get it past the diving bowler.

Short and on middle, clipped to short mid-wicket.

Slows it down and holds the length back, on middle, Roston Chase steps out and turns it wide of mid-wicket for one.

Flat and short, on off, kept out off the back foot by Chase.

Looped up, full and on off, Roston Chase reaches out in front for the reverse paddle but mishits it off the toe end to cover.

Short and on off, Matthew Forde goes back and tucks it to square leg for a single.

Fuller and on off, Roston Chase goes for the drive but gets it off the toe end towards mid off.

On off, on a good length, steered to backward point.

FOUR! Hit with real authority! Full and on off, Roston Chase shows the full face of the bat and hits it back past the outstretched right hand of Liam McCarthy for a boundary.

Fuller and on off, Roston Chase plays it back to the bowler.

Beaten! Seaming away, in the channel on off, on a back of a length, Roston Chase tentatively pokes at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Halt! The physio is out to have a look. Seems to be the right index finger which has taken the blow. That finger is being strapped with some sort of padding. Chase is ready to resume.

Ouch, that will hurt! On a nagging length, on middle and leg, Roston Chase looks to turn it away but the ball kicks up a bit and hits him on the right hand.

Fuller on off,  Matthew Forde plays the push drive to short cover.

A touch fuller on middle, Matthew Forde defends it off the front foot, back to the bowler.

Shorter off break on off, Roston Chase punches it off the back foot, along the ground to deep extra cover for a single.

Full on middle, Roston Chase flicks it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Oh beaten! A touch short, outside off, and that ball didn't turn, as Roston Chase plays for the turn and the ball goes past his outside edge.

A touch short on off, Roston Chase pushes it off the back foot, back to the bowler.

Good length, outside off. Matthew Forde dabs it towards the third man for a couple of runs. A good over for West Indies as 13 runs come from it.

FOUR! Driven away! Overpitched delivery on middle, Matthew Forde drives it straight down the ground for four.

Short of a length, on to the body. Matthew Forde looks to pull but gets early on to it and gets hit on his groin region.

Length ball on middle and leg, Roston Chase pushes it off the back foot towards the square leg region for a single.

SIX! A bit of breaking of shackles that! Short ball on leg, Roston Chase goes for the pull and connects it to perfection as he hits over deep square leg for six.

Good length delivery on off, Roston Chase defends it back to the bowler.

Now then, another full delivery around off, that doesn't turn and Matthew Forde who plays for the turn swings through the line as the ball goes past the outside edge. Appeal for stumping and not given. Oh, so Matthew Forde did get back his back foot in time.

Shorter on off, Matthew Forde blocks it off the back foot.

Short length off break on off, Matthew Forde hangs back and pushes it into the ground back towards the bowler.

A touch short on middle, Roston Chase eases the on drive to long on for a single.

FOUR! Good innovation from Roston Chase! A touch short on middle, Roston Chase plays the paddle scoop fine enough to beat short fine leg, as the ball races away for four.

Full delivery outside off, that doesn't spin. Roston Chase plays for the spin as the ball goes past the outside edge.

Good length, outside off. Roston Chase works it to deep backward point for a single. 2 runs from the over.

A touch full on off, Roston Chase drives it to mid on. Dot ball.

A touch fuller, on off, Roston Chase defends it back to the bowler.

Length ball, outside off, Roston Chase plays the push drive off the back foot to short cover. Dot ball.

Good length, on the fifth stump line. Angling away from the right-hander, Roston Chase leaves it alone to the keeper.

Full on off, Roston Chase drives it straight to mid off.

Back of a length delivery, angling away from the right hander, but it's too wide. Roston Chase leaves it alone. Wide given.

Short length, outside off. Roston Chase pulls it but gets a top edge to fine leg. Fielder there overruns the ball but keeps it to just a single. Two runs from the over.

Length ball on middle, Roston Chase defends it off the back foot, right under his eyes.

Good length, on off. Matthew Forde plays with soft hands to mid on for a quick single.

Back of a length, outside off, Matthew Forde leaves it alone.

Another play and a miss! Short length, just outside off. Matthew Forde on the backfoot goes for a drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Length ball on middle, Matthew Forde blocks it under his eyes to the left of short mid-wicket.

Good length, just outside off stump. Angling away from the batter, Roston Chase shoulders arms and lets it go to the keeper.

Full and skidding off the surface, outside off, Roston Chase looks to cut it, but can't quite middle it as the ball takes the inside half off the bat and goes into the leg side. No run.

SIX! Free Hit used to full effect! Back of a length, pace off delivery on middle, Roston Chase pulls it over deep fine leg for a six.

NO BALL! Good length, outside off stump. Angling away from the right-hander, Matthew Forde guides it to third man for a single. Uh oh, Josh Little has once again overstepped and Roston Chase will get a Free Hit now.

Back of a length outside off, Matthew Forde punches it off the back foot to short cover.

Full length, on the off stump. Roston Chase drives it to covers and gets a single.

Full and angling away, well outside off. Roston Chase lets it go. There was a bit of late tail in on that one as it went past the batter.

Good Length, just outside off, Matthew Forde pushes it to extra cover.

Dropped! Back of a length on middle, Roston Chase looks to flick and in that process, the ball takes a bit of glove on its way to the keeper, who dives to his left and gets a hand to it but can't hang on to it. That will go down as a drop. Lorcan Tucker the culprit. The batters run a single.

Brilliant fielding at mid on. Full length, on the pads. Roston Chase flicks it to the left of mid on, but Barry McCarthy there dives for it and makes a brilliant save.

Wow! That one rose of a length and Roston Chase is surprised by it. Length delivery around that 7-8M area, it pitches on off, and seams away a litte, as Roston Chase looks to defend it off the back foot and the ball goes past his outside edge.

Full length, on the off stump, Roston Chase drives it straight to mid off.

Length ball angling into the right hander, Roston Chase looks to flick it and misses it, as the ball hits him near the thigh pad region.

On a full length, outside off. Matthew Forde lets it go. Successful over from Josh Little as 4 runs and a wicket came from it.

Length ball sliding on the leg stump, Roston Chase flicks it along the ground to deep fine leg for a single.

Good length, pitching away from the off stump, Roston Chase leaves this alone to the keeper.

Length ball that jags back into the right hander, on middle, Matthew Forde manages to bring his bat down in time, as he works it behind square towards deep fine leg for a single.

Slower one from Josh Little. Short of a length, just outside off. Angling across from the batter and Matthew Forde swings hard and misses it.

Short of a length, on the off stump. Matthew Forde gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the front pad. It's a NO BALL from Josh Little as he has overstepped. Free Hit to follow.

DRINKS BREAK! It’s been all Ireland so far, and the West Indies find themselves in deep trouble. The Irish pacers have consistently hit the right areas, reaping the rewards and blowing the tourists away. Justin Greaves tried to land a counterpunch but became the latest to fall. The visitors desperately need a partnership now. Matthew Forde joins Roston Chase out in the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT! There's the sixth! Justin Greaves' entertaining cameo comes to an end! Full and hint of movement into the batter, on off stump, Justin Greaves goes for the off drive as the ball takes the outside edge, on its way to first slip, where Paul Stirling takes a good catch. Josh Little has his first wicket!

Wide! Full and wide outside off, Justin Greaves has a slash at it, but can't connect as he is beaten on the outside edge.

Full on middle, Roston Chase drives it to mid on. No run. Good start from Liam McCarthy!

Overpitched on off, Roston Chase looks to drive it and almost hits it in the hands of mid off as the ball goes on the bounce to the fielder.

Shortens the length this time does Liam McCarthy. Roston Chase blocks it off the back foot to point fielder.

Full and in the corridor of uncertainty, Roston Chase goes for the drive as the ball swings away past his outside edge.

Length ball, with bit of inward movement on it, the line is on off, Justin Greaves looks to defend it as the ball hits the inner half off the bat and goes into the leg side to the right of short mid-wicket. Single taken.

Length ball on off, Justin Greaves defends it off the crease, right under his eyes to the point fielder.

Good length, just outside the off, angling away from the batter, Roston Chase leaves it alone to the keeper. 12 runs from the over.

Full length, on the stumps, Justin Greaves flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Full length, angling across from the off stump. Roston Chase goes for the drive but gets an inside edge behind square on the leg side for a single.

Good length, pitching outside off. Slower one from the bowler and Roston Chase swings and misses it.

NO BALL! Full length, outside off. Justin Greaves goes for the drive but gets an inside edge towards deep backward square for a single. Josh Little has overstepped and it will be a Free Hit to follow.

FOUR! Back to back boundaries! Justin Greaves is putting on a bit of a show here. He is batting on a completely different wicket. Full and well outside off, Justin Greaves leans into the drive as he pierces the gap between point and extra cover and gets another boundary.

FOUR! Full and well outside off, Justin Greaves reaches out for the shot as he square drives this one through cover point region for four.

Change in bowling as Josh Little comes into the attack.

On a back of a length, on off, Roston Chase stabs it down on the off side.

In the channel on off, on a good length, Roston Chase lets it be.

On a hard length, on middle, Justin Greaves tucks it wide of mid on for a single.

FOUR! 5th boundary in 9 balls for Justin Greaves! Fractionally short, over middle, Justin Greaves swivels nicely and keeps the pull along the ground towards deep square leg for a boundary.

On a back of a length, on off, Justin Greaves hangs back to pat it back to the bowler.

Very full, outside off, steered to deep third for a single by Roston.

FOUR! Best of the lot! A half-volley from Barry, wide on off, Justin Greaves cashes in as he leans into the drive and caresses it through covers for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Third boundary of the over! On a back of a length, on middle and leg, Justin Greaves stands tall and swats it away towards deep backward square leg for four more.

DROPPED! A fine effort from Harry Tector but in vain! Barry McCarthy serves it on a length, outside off, Justin Greaves goes after it and has no intention to keep it along the ground. Hits it aerially towards mid off where Tector flings himself to his right. He holds onto the catch but the ball pops out when his elbow hits the turf. Ireland had started celebrating.

Full and straight, attacking the stumps, knocked to mid on.

FOUR! Fine shot! Angling into the pads, on a good length, Justin Greaves brings his wrists into play and whips it past mid-wicket for back-to-back boundaries.

FOUR! Gets it through! Full and swinging away, outside off, Justin Greaves plays it away from his body but manages to get it between cover and point for a boundary.

End of Powerplay 1. Three slips in place as Barry McCarthy continues.

Banged in short, over middle, Justin Greaves rocks back, swivels and pulls. Hits it uppishly but well wide of mid-wicket and collects three runs to get off the mark.

Leg bye! On a hard length but a bit too straight, on the pads, Roston Chase misses the tickle. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes off the pads towards deep fine leg.

Roston Chase comes out to the middle.

OUT! CASTLED! An absolute peach of a delivery from Thomas Mayes to get his first international wicket! Mayes is thrilled to bits as he lets out a roar. Lands it outside off, on a length. Shai Hope gets a stride in for the drive. The ball lands and jags back in sharply to go through the big gap between the bat and the pad to rattle the stumps. West Indies have lost half their side inside the first Powerplay.

Short and wide on off, Shai Hope thinks about going after it but in the end, withdraws his bat.

On off, on a back of a length, Shai Hope stabs it down on the off side.

On a nagging length, on middle, Shai Hope tucks it through square leg off the back foot for a couple of runs.

Justin Greaves walks in at number 6.

OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Two wickets in the over for Barry McCarthy! Ireland are all over West Indies here. Fuller than the previous one and tighter as well. Attacking the stumps, Amir Jangoo's head falls over to the off side as he looks to push it down the ground with a straight bat. Ends up playing outside the line of the ball as the ball nips back in to sneak past the inside edge and crash into the front pad. The finger is raised and Amir departs for a two-ball duck.

Going across the left-hander, on a nagging length, left alone by Amir.

Amir Jangoo is in now.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Barry McCarthy has another! A tempter from Barry, full and outside off from over the wicket, Brandon King cannot resist himself as he goes for the big booming drive. The ball angles in and then straightens a bit to graze the outside edge. The keeper, Lorcan Tucker pouches it with ease around his waist. West Indies are now 29/3 in 8.4 overs.

FOUR! Carted away! Short and wide on off, there to be put away, Brandon King does not miss out as he hammers it to the right of cover for a boundary.

Attacking the front pad, on a good length, Brandon King nudges it to mid on.

On middle and leg, on a length, Brandon King goes for the flick and gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Fuller and on off, Shai Hope sets up to drive it through the off side. Miscues it off the inner half to mid on.

Leg bye! On a back of a length, on the pads, Brandon King misses the tickle. A leg bye is taken as the ball lobs off the pads to the left of backward point.

This is on a hard length, on off, jabbed to mid on off the back foot.

Attacking the stumps, on the fuller side, Brandon King pushes it to mid on.

A stifled appeal for LBW but that was too high! On a back of a length, over middle, Brandon King plays all around it as he goes for the flick. Wears it high on the front pad.

FOUR! Fine shot! A bit too full, on middle, Brandon King presents the full face of the bat and eases the drive back past the stumps at the non-striker's end for a boundary.

The captain of West Indies, Shai Hope walks out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! A soft dismissal! West Indies in early trouble. Barry McCarthy delivers it on a length from over the wicket, on middle and leg, Keacy Carty looks to whip it away but goes at it half-heartedly. Wanted to go over mid-wicket but ended up lobbing a dolly to mid on where Josh Little did the rest.

FOUR! Easily done! A bit too straight, on a back of a length, on the pads, Keacy Carty glances it down to deep fine leg for a boundary.

Full and on the pads, flicked straight to mid-wicket.

Serves it on a hard length, over off, Keacy Carty rises to keep it out.

Around off, on a nagging length, Keacy Carty stays back to pat it down on the off side.

On a back of a length, on off, Keacy Carty pushes it to cover-point.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Thomas Mayes errs in line as this is down leg, on a length, Brandon King helps it away to the right of deep fine leg for a boundary.

On off, on a short of a length, punched to backward point.

Bangs it on a hard length, on middle and leg, Brandon King advances and tucks it to mid-wicket.

On a back of a length, around off, Brandon King steps down the track and has a hack across the line but fails to connect.

On a good length, on off, Brandon King plays it to cover-point.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! A bit too full, on off, Brandon King takes a step towards the ball and firms the drive to the right of mid off for a boundary.

Superb effort! On a length, on off, Carty angles the bat face to thread it between point and cover. Cade Carmichael goes after it and puts in a dive to prevent the ball from touching the ropes. George Dockrell backs it up and releases the throw quickly to keep the batters down to two.

Lands it on a back of a length, on off, Keacy Carty steers it to backward point.

Outside off, on a good length, Keacy Carty lets it be.

Leg bye! On the pads, on a length, Brandon King fails to help it away. Gets a leg bye as the ball goes off the pads towards deep fine leg.

Buzzers! Full and at the stumps, Brandon King knocks it to the left of mid on and is off for a quick single. He makes it in as Josh Little hits the stumps at the bowling end. The ball deflects away towards point for an overthrow.

On off, on a good length, Brandon King lunges to defend but the ball kicks up a bit and catches him on the glove.

Back-to-back maidens from Thomas Mayes to start his international career! Lands it on a good length, angling in and then nipping away, on off, Keacy Carty hangs back to defend and gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a good length, on off, Keacy Carty defends it solidly.

This nips back in sharply, on a back of a length, on middle, Keacy Carty gets cut in half as he tries to deal with it. Wears it on the back thigh.

Seaming back in, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Keacy Carty misses the flick and wears it high on the front pad.

Full and straight, at the stumps, Keacy Carty pushes it back to the bowler.

On a good length, outside off, left alone by Keacy Carty.

Keacy Carty is in at number 3.

OUT! RUN OUT! Direct hit from Harry Tector and Evin Lewis is gone! This is on a length, on off, Evin pushes it with a straight bat to the left of mid off. Attempts a risky single as he had timed it well and the ball went to Tector at mid off quickly. Harry picks it up and has a shy at the bowling end. Manages to hit the stumps with Lewis struggling to make his ground. Evin collides with Barry McCarthy, who had his back towards the batter and that collision meant that Lewis had no chance to make his ground.

Angling away from over the wicket, on a length, Evin Lewis plays it to the left of the cover fielder this time and collects a couple to get off the mark.

Full and on off, Evin Lewis presses forward to drive but can't get it past the diving cover fielder.

On off, on a good length, Evin Lewis stabs it down on the off side.

Going across, on a back of a length, Evin Lewis lets it be.

This goes across the left-hander from over the wicket, on a length, Evin Lewis shoulders arms.

Seaming away, on a nagging length, on off, Brandon King pushes it to cover.

On a good length, on off, Brandon King gets behind the line of the ball and pushes it to mid on.

Pitched up, sliding onto the pads, Brandon King has a swipe across the line but misses. Half a shout for LBW but this is going down leg.

Nipping back in, on a back of a length, on middle, Brandon King tucks it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Back of a length ball angling into the right hander on middle, Brandon King looks to flick it but can't get any bat on it as the ball hits his thigh guard.

Length ball moving away, Brandon King watches it carfefully as he lets it go.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be the debutant, Thomas Mayes.

From over the wicket, back of a length, outside off, Evin Lewis leaves it alone.

Length ball moving away, well outside off, Brandon King drives it to short cover and takes a quick single.

Length ball on off stump, Brandon King punches it off the back foot to extra cover.

Pitched up, on off, Brandon King plays it with a straight bat to mid off.

EDGED AND DROPPED! Full and swinging away from the right hander, just outside off, Brandon King looks to defend it off the front foot, as he gets an outside edge, which goes straight to first slip where Paul Stirling drops an absolute dolly.

Back of a length delivery on middle, Brandon King looks to work it into the leg side, but can't quite middle it, as the ball hits the upper part of his bat and goes to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Ireland breach the 300-run mark on the last ball! On off, on a nagging length, Thomas Mayes picks the slower one and waits on it. Backs away a bit and slaps it to the left of deep point for a boundary. 9 runs from the final over and the hosts finish with 303 on the board!

On off, on the fuller side, Andy McBrine steers it with an open bat face to deep third for a single.

Nails the yorker, on off, Thomas Mayes digs it out in front of extra cover for one.

Off-pace delivery, around off, on a length, Thomas Mayes clears his front leg and looks to go down the ground but the ball stays a bit low and goes under the bat.

Lands it on a length, on off, Thomas Mayes backs away and slices it to the right of deep backward point for a couple of runs.

On a nagging length, on off, Andy McBrine shovels it to deep square leg for a single.

Loopy slower one from around the wicket, near the tramline on off, Andy McBrine pushes it wide of cover for a single.

Andy Balbirnie walks in next.

OUT! TAKEN! Matthew Forde has two in the over! 3 wickets in 9 balls and West Indies are finishing strongly here. Forde bends his back and digs it in short, over off, George Dockrell takes the short ball on as he goes for the pull. Does not get any sort of elevation and hits it flat towards deep mid-wicket where Evin Lewis takes it to his right.

On a length, wide on off, Thomas Mayes flays it away to deep cover for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent catch from Brandon King! On a length, on off, there to be put away, Lorcan Tucker swings to go down the ground. Hits it flat towards long on where King leaps to his left and takes it. His momentum takes him beyond the ropes but he manages to release the ball before going over. Brandon comes back in to complete the catch. The third umpire is called into action and the replays confirm that it was a clean effort from King. Thomas Mayes is the new batter.

Very full, outside off, Lorcan Tucker tries to squeeze it out on the off side but misses.

FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Dug in short, around off, Lorcan Tucker swings for the pull but the ball catches the top edge and sails over the keeper for a boundary.

On off, on a good length, Lorcan Tucker drags it to long on for a single.

Banged in short, over off, George Dockrell pulls it to the left of deep square leg for a single.

Swing and a miss! On a nagging length, wide on off, George Dockrell swings for the hills but fails to connect.

George Dockrell walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! 'Catch it' is the call and Brandon King answers the call! Pace off from Joseph, full and wide on off, Harry Tector stays deep in the crease and looks to go inside out over extra cover. He is early into the shot and ends up spooning it straight to King on the edge of the ring at extra cover.

On a back of a length, on off, Harry Tector thumps it down the ground where Shamar Joseph cuts it off with a dive to his right.

Pace off from Alzarri Joseph, on a length, Lorcan Tucker carves it over extra cover. Shamar Joseph gives it a chase from mid off and prevents the ball from reaching the fence with a dive. Saves a run for his side.

Slower one, at the stumps, Harry Tector smears it wide of long on and comes charging back for the second run.

FOUR! Short and punished! Slower one, short and wide on off, Harry Tector frees his arms and thrashes it past extra cover for a boundary.

Full and at the stumps, driven to long on for a single.

FIFTY FOR TECTOR! He has maintained a good tempo and will now aim to provide the finishing kick. On a back of a length, on off, Harry Tector drops it down on the off side and gets across for a quick single.

Full and on the pads, Lorcan Tucker works it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Slower bumper, on off, Harry Tector pulls it through square leg and gets to the other end.

Full and on off, Harry Tector drives it to the left of long on for one.

Banged in short, over off, pulled in front of square on the leg side for another single.

On off, on a length, Harry Tector pushes it wide of cover for one.

Full and on the pads, Lorcan Tucker works it away towards deep square leg for a single.

On a short of a length, on off, Lorcan Tucker waits on it and steers it late and fine of deep third for a couple.

On a length, on the pads, Lorcan Tucker clips it to the right of long on for a couple of runs.

Short length, outside the off stump. Cutter from Matthew Forde and Harry Tector looks to cut and gets a bottom edge that drops short of Hope behind the stumps.

Another slower one from Matthew Forde. Full length, outside the off stump. Lorcan Tucker plays it towards deep cover for just a single.

Good length, outside the off stump. Harry Tector guides it towards deep point for a single.

Back of a length, just outside off. Lorcan Tucker plays it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Low full toss, outside off, Lorcan Tucker throws his hands at the ball. Gets an outside edge that races past short third for a boundary.

Back of length delivery on off, Lorcan Tucker pulls it behind square to the right of deep mid-wicket for two. The fielder in the deep is quick enough to cut it off as he runs to his right and fires in a good throw. The wicket-keeper whips off the bails in a flash. Appeal for run out, sent upstairs. Third umpire on screen. Looks like Lorcan Tucker has comfortably made it back. NOT OUT is the call!

Full length, outside off, Lorcan Tucker drives it straight to the extra cover. A good dive from the fielder to stop and keep it just to a single. Saves 3 runs with his brilliant fielding. 11 runs and a wicket from the over.

FOUR! Harry Tector places the pull shot perfectly in the gap. Back of a length on off, Harry Tector plays the pull in the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for four.

Slower one from Alzarri Joseph, full length, outside off. Harry Tector goes hard onto it but didn't time it well and gets a single towards deep backward point.

250 up for Ireland. Good length, on the stumps. Lorcan Tucker clips it to deep fine leg for a single.

Lorcan Tucker walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Andy Balbirnie holes out! End of a fine knock from the experienced campaigner. The slower one does the trick for Alzarri Joseph. He keeps it wide on off, on a short of a length, Andy Balbirnie backs away and ends up giving himself too much room. Ends up reaching out to go over deep cover but fails to get the power behind the shot. Hits it straight down the throat of Gudakesh Motie in the deep.

FOUR! Short ball on leg, Andy Balbirnie uses the pace nicely as he pulls it over short fine leg for four.

Short and outside off, Andy Balbirnie comes down the track and looks to cut it, but gets it off the toe end, as the ball goes along the ground to short third man. Single taken.

Full on leg stump, Harry Tector drives this to long on for a single.

Flighted delivery on middle, Andy Balbirnie lofts this one inside out. The ball goes on two bounces to deep extra cover. Single taken.

Full and outside off, Balbirnie looks to go for the sweep, but seeing the line outside off, he ends up pushing the ball back to the bowler.

SIX! Hammered! A touch short on middle, Andy Balbirnie makes a bit of room and slogs sweeps this one over the deep mid-wicket fence for a six.

Overpitched on leg, Harry Tector drives this along the ground to long on for a single.

FOUR BYES! Oh that should have been stopped! Full and wide outside off, slower delivery,  Andy Balbirnie goes for the drive and misses, the ball goes on bounce towards the wicket-keeper who doesn't judge it well as the ball evades him and runs away to the fence.

Full length, on the off stump. Harry Tector works it towards long on for a single.

Slower one from Alzarri Joseph. Full length, outside off. Harry Tector throws his hands to cut it but didn't get the connection.

100 for Andy Balbirnie! His 9th ODI hundred! He takes off his helmet and has a bright smile on his face. Boy hasn't he played well. Coming to the delivery, Back of a length, on off, Andy Balbirnie shuffles a bit and works it behind square to deep fine leg for a single to complete his hundred.

Good length, just outside off. Harry Tector guides it towards the short third man and a fumble from the fielder allows the batter to get a single.

FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Harry Tector reaches out for it and slashes it away over the jumping short third man fielder for four.

Alzarri Joseph is back into the attack. 6-0-19-0 so far for Joseph.

A touch fuller, orthodox delivery on middle, Harry Tector takes a step forward and drives this along the ground to long on and takes a single to keep the strike.

Short and just outside off, Harry Tector cuts it behind square, to the left of short third man, and takes a single.

Overpitched on off, Andy Balbirnie now drives this off the front foot to long off. Single taken.

Slower through the air, fuller on off, Andy Balbirnie drives it to short cover and looks for a single. But it's not there.

Tossed up on middle, Harry Tector drives this through cover to the left of long off for a single.

Short and on off, Andy Balbirnie cuts it off the back foot to the left of deep extra cover for a single.

Time for Powerplay 3! West Indies can now have 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the rest of the innings.

Good length, on the pads. Harry Tector looks to defend but misses it completely and wears it on the front pad. A good over for Ireland as 9 runs come from it.

FOUR! Sumptuous! A bit too full and outside off, Harry Tector plays it right under his eyes as he presses forward. Caresses the drive to the left of mid off for a boundary.

Good length, around outside off. Andy Balbirnie works it to short cover for a single.

Good length, around off. Andy Balbirnie pushes it to covers.

Good length, on to the pads. Andy Balbirnie flicks it to the right of deep square leg for another couple of runs.

From over the wicket, short and wide outside off. Andy Balbirnie cuts it to the left of backward point for a couple of runs.

On off, on a length, Andy Balbirnie pushes it to long off for another single.

Full and at the stumps, clipped to mid-wicket by Andy.

Fuller and slower, on middle, eased to long off for a single.

Short and on off, Harry Tector goes on the back foot quickly and cuts it to the right of backward point for a couple of runs.

Edged but no slip! On off, on a nagging length, Andy Balbirnie goes at it with a straight bat. Gets an outside edge that rolls to the left of short third for one.

Short and on off, cut away to backward point.

FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Pitched up, at the stumps, Harry Tector gets onto the front foot quickly and drills it with a straight bat back past the bowler for a boundary.

Short length, outside off. Pace on this time from Justin Greaves. Harry Tector looks to cut it hard but misses.

Short length, outside off. Slower ball from Justin Greaves and Harry Tector waits for it and cuts it to backward point.

Good length, just around the off stump. Harry Tector drives it straight to mid off.

FOUR! Glorious stroke to bring up Ireland's 200! On off, on a length, Harry Tector shows the full face of the bat and creams the drive to the right of mid off for a boundary. Also brings up the 50-run stand.

From over the wicket, good length on the stumps. Harry Tector comes down the track and plays it towards mid off.

On the pads, tickled wide of short fine leg for a single by Tector.

Slows it down and drags the length back, on off, Harry Tector pushes it back to the bowler.

Full toss, on the pads, Andy Balbirnie paddles it to deep fine leg for a single.

Fuller in length, on middle, knocked to long on for one.

Top delivery! Drifting in and then straightening, on off, on a nagging length, Harry Tector plays inside the line and gets beaten.

Sliding on with the arm, short and on off, Harry Tector goes back to defend.

On a length, around off, steered to backward point.

On a short length, outside off. Harry Tector cuts it to cover who fumbles and concedes a single.

Full length, around the off stump. Andy Balbirnie guides it to third man for a single.

Short length, outside off. Harry Tector cuts it towards point for a single.

FOUR! Gets it through! Banged in short, over off, Harry Tector gets on top of the bounce nicely and rolls his wrists to keep the pull along the ground. Hits it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary.

From over the wicket, back of a length, just outside off. Andy Balbirnie guides it to deep third man for a single.

On the pads, Andy Balbirnie glances it behind square on the leg side for one more.

Pushed through, on middle, on a nagging length, Harry Tector rocks back and jabs it through square leg for another single.

Short and on off, punched to long on for a single.

SIX! Thumped! A bit too full, right in the hitting arc, on middle, Andy Balbirnie slog sweeps it over deep square leg for a six.

Full and on off, knocked to long on for a single.

Back of a length, just outside off. Andy Balbirnie guides it down to the deep third man for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! With 8 wickets in hand, the stage is set for the Irish batters to put on a big total here. They will be eyeing the 300-run mark and the onus will be on Andy Balbirnie to bat as long as possible. For the Windies, it will be about taking a couple of wickets here as that would put a bit of pressure back on Ireland.

Back of a length, around the off stump. Andy Balbirnie works it towards deep third man for a single. 7 runs from the over.

Back of a length on the middle and leg. Harry Tector plays it to the backward square leg region for a single.

Good length, on the stumps. Harry Tector pushes it to mid on.

Back of a length, around middle. Andy Balbirnie guides it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length, on the middle and leg stump. Harry Tector clips it wide of mid-wicket and Keacy Carty from mid on gives it a chase and saves a run for his side.

From over the wicket, back of a length, on the stumps. Angling into the right hander, Andy Balbirnie tucks it to mid wicket for a single.

On off, on a nagging length, pushed to cover.

Loopy delivery, short and on the pads, Andy Balbirnie tucks it through square leg and crosses over.

Pushed through, wider on off, Andy Balbirnie clips it to mid-wicket off the front foot.

SIX! Clean strike! Floated up, right in the slot, on middle and leg, Andy Balbirnie gets down on a knee and nails the slog sweep over deep square leg for a six.

On the pads again, Harry Tector presses on the back foot and works it to the left of square leg for a quick single.

Short and turning into the pads, Andy Balbirnie goes back and nudges it past square leg for a single.

Short length, outside off. Andy Balbirnie cuts it away to the cover region for a single. 4 runs from the over.

Back of a length, on the stumps. Harry Tector works it towards the deep mid wicket region for a single.

DROPPED! Amir Jangoo should have done better there! Leg-cutter on the pads from Forde, on a length, Andy Balbirnie picks it up off his pads but fails to get the distance. Hits it only as far as deep backward square leg where Amir runs across to his right and puts in a dive in front but the ball goes through his hands. A single taken. Balbirnie gets a life on 65!

Short length, outside off. Harry Tector cuts it to short cover.

Good length, on the off stump. Harry Tector drives it to the left of mid off for a single.

From over the wicket, on a full length, just outside the off stump. Harry Tector goes for a booming cover drive and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short and on the pads, Harry Tector wrists it to deep square leg for one more.

Short and on middle, turned away through square leg for a single by Andy.

Short and on off, Harry Tector gets closer to the line of the ball and dabs it to deep point for one.

Full and outside off, Andy Balbirnie drags it past mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Full and on off, Andy Balbirnie turns it to mid-wicket.

Not far away from the leg stump! Tossed up, full and turning into the right-hander, Andy Balbirnie walks across for the lap but misses.

Wide! Turning down leg, on the shorter side, Andy Balbirnie lets it be.

Length ball, in the channel outside off. This ball comes in sharply after pitching. Harry Tector watchfully leaves it alone.

Harry Tector is in next.

OUT! CAUGHT! Matthew Forde has something to smile about! He has produced a ripper out of nowhere. Length ball angled in on off, which straightens after pitching. Cade Carmichael plays the line as he looks to defend off the back foot and gets an outside edge, which goes to the right of the wicket-keeper, Shai Hope, who gobbles it up.

Slower ball on a length around off, Andy Balbirnie guides it through point region for a single.

Halt! The ball has been lost and the fourth umpire is out with a box of balls. We are all good to go now.

SIX! Andy Balbirnie is on the charge! Short ball on middle leg, Andy Balbirnie takes it on as he pulls this one way over deep fine leg for a six.

FOUR! What a shot from Andy Balbirnie! Length ball on middle, Andy Balbirnie skips down the track and pulls this one over mid-wicket region for a one bounce four.

Back of the hand slower delivery, on a length, around off, Andy Balbirnie looks to slog it but can't get any timing on it as he ends up playing it towards short mid-wicket.

Back of a length on off, Andy Balbirnie hangs back and punches it comfortably to short cover fielder. Oh the umpire signals a NO BALL. Free Hit coming up then.

Short and outside off, Andy Balbirnie punches it off the back foot to long on. Batters take a single.

Full on middle, Andy Balbirnie flicks it along the ground to short mid-wicket. No run.

A touch fuller on middle, Cade Carmichael shuffles across and plays this one behind the wicket fine of the short square leg fielder for a single.

Full on middle, Andy Balbirnie sweeps this to deep fine leg. Single taken.

Shorter on off, Cade Carmichael rocks on the back foot and punches it along the ground to long on for a single.

Tossed up on middle leg, Cade Carmichael looks to flick it. The ball doesn't turn as Cade Carmichael closes the bat face and gets a bit of an leading edge that drops into the ground on the off side.

Full on off, Andy Balbirnie sweetly drives this with good timing on it. But it goes straight to mid off.

Full on leg, Cade Carmichael flicks it along the ground to deep fine leg. Single taken.

FIFTY FOR ANDY! Length ball on middle leg, Andy Balbirnie works it towards deep fine leg for a single to bring up his half century. A superb effort so far from the experienced campaigner.

Length ball just outside off, Andy Balbirnie defends it under his eyes, back to the bowler.

Length ball on off, Andy Balbirnie blocks it back to the bowler.

Full and on the pads, Cade Carmichael works it away to deep backward square leg for a single.

Short on middle, Andy Balbirnie pulls it to the left of mid-wicket, who dives and stops the ball. Good fielding there.

Short length off break on middle, Cade Carmichael works it off the back foot to square leg. Single taken.

Quicker and a touch short on leg, Cade Carmichael goes for the sweep, but doesn't get any bat on it as the ball hits his gloves and goes to the right of the keeper.

A touch shorter on middle leg, Andy Balbirnie works it off the back foot to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on off, Cade Carmichael skips down the track and drives this one towards long on for a single.

Short length off break on off, doesn't turn as Cade Carmichael looks to flick it and gets a leading edge on it, as the balls goes rolling along the ground to short cover.

On a good length, on off stump. Andy Balbirnie works it towards mid on.

Bangs it short, towards the body. Andy Balbirnie ducks underneath it and leaves it alone to the keeper.

On a good length, outside off. Andy Balbirnie pushes it to the extra cover region.

FOUR! Short ball aimed at the body, Andy Balbirnie goes for the pull and it sails over the keeper courtesy of a top edge.

Back of a length outside off. Andy Balbirnie guides it to the left of backward point. The deep third man fielder chases the ball and the batter comes back for the second run.

On a good length, angling back to the off stump. Andy Balbirnie defends it with soft hands to backward point.

Fuller on leg, Andy Balbirnie sweeps it along the ground to the right of deep square leg for a single.

Slower through the air, a touch full, turning into the right hander on middle, Andy Balbirnie flicks it to short mid-wicket

Full on leg, Cade Carmichael plays the paddle sweep fine, towards deep fine leg for a single.

A touch fuller, off break, on middle, Cade Carmichael flicks it to short square leg. No run.

Fuller on middle leg, Andy Balbirnie sweeps it to the right of deep square leg for a single.

Slower through the air, shorter, off break, turning on middle, Andy Balbirnie rocks back and pushes it to short mid-wicket. No run.

Short of a length, on the stumps. Andy Balbirnie pulls that one to the left of deep square leg for a single. 4 runs from the over.

Back of a length, coming in to the body of the batter. Cade Carmichael guides it to the deep fine leg for a single.

Another short ball, outside off. Cade Carmichael ducks under it again and leaves it alone to the keeper.

Once again a short pitched ball from Alzarri Joseph. On the off stump and Cade Carmichael ducks under it again

Good length, outside off stump. Cade Carmichael works it away to the right of deep third man for a couple of runs.

Alzarri Joseph welcomes Cade Carmichael with a short-pitched delivery. Bangs it in short and Cade Carmichael ducks it down and the ball sails over him to the keeper.

Fuller on pads, Cade Carmichael flicks it along the ground to square leg region for a single.

Slower and fuller, off break that turns into the right hander, Cade Carmichael shuffles across to flick it and misses it, as the ball hits his front pad. A bit of an appeal but no real energy in it. Perhaps doing too much.

Four! Oh, perhaps, some nerves there for Cade Carmichael! A quicker, flatter delivery on middle leg, Cade Carmichael didn't pick the pace of the ball, and somehow manages to get some bat on it as the ball runs fine, down to the fine leg boundary for four.

A touch fuller on middle, Andy Balbirnie flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Slower and fuller on middle leg, Cade Carmichael, the debutant flicks it with ease towards square leg and gets his first runs in international cricket.

One of the three debutants for Ireland in this game, Cade Carmichael, walks in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! The bowling change has worked and Ireland have lost their first! Roston Chase tosses it up on leg, seeing it, Paul Stirling skips down the track to loft this over deep square leg, but he only gets height and not the required distance, as Gudakesh Motie at deep square leg settles under the skier and takes it.

Full length, outside off. Andy Balbirnie drives it to extra cover. Just a single from the over.

Good length, outside off. Andy Balbirnie looks to drive that one but didn't get the connection right and drives it straight to the covers.

On a full length, just outside the off stump. Andy Balbirnie drives it straight to the extra cover fielder.

Back of a length, just outside off. Andy Balbirnie drives it to the extra cover fielder.

On a good length, outside the off stump. Andy Balbirnie defends it as he comes down the track.

Full length, on the leg stump, Paul Stirling works it towards long on for a single.

Slower through the air, a touch short on off, Paul Stirling punches it from the crease to deep extra cover for a single to retain the strike.

FOUR! Short and cut away! That brings up Paul Stirling's FIFTY too! The captain has led from the front and he will be looking to go big! Coming to the delivery, it is a touch short, just outside off. Enough room for Stirling to cut it past the backward point fielder for four.

Fuller orthodox delivery on off, Paul Stirling solidly defends it off the front foot, back to the bowler.

A touch short on middle, Andy Balbirnie works it off the back foot to square leg for a single.

Full on off, Paul Stirling prods forward and drives this to long off for a single.

FOUR! That brings up the 100-run partnership between these two! Tossed up on middle, Paul Stirling skips down the track and lofts it over short mid-wicket, as the ball goes two bounces over the rope.

Drags the length back, on off, Andy Balbirnie waits on the back foot and stabs it down on the leg side.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Pitched up, on off, Andy Balbirnie transfers the weight on the front foot and leans into the drive. Eases it to the right of the diving cover fielder for a boundary.

A bit fuller, on off, Andy Balbirnie covers the line and defends.

Slanting into the pads, on a length, Andy Balbirnie turns it to mid-wicket.

On a good length, on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

On a back of a length, on off, Paul Stirling guides it wide of backward point for a single.

Full and on off, driven to deep cover for a single by Paul Stirling.

Slows it down even more this time, on a nagging length, on middle, Paul Stirling blocks it out.

Drags the length back and it is slower, on off, Paul Stirling gets a good stride in and drags the sweep to the right of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

On off, on a length, Paul Stirling defends it solidly.

Pushed through, short and on off, kept out by Paul.

Floated up, full and on off, Paul Stirling reaches out in front and plays it back to the bowler.

Around off, on a back of a length, Paul Stirling steers it down to deep third for a single.

Angling into the pads, on a back of a length, Paul Stirling tucks it to square leg.

On a back of a length, outside off, Andy Balbirnie cuts it to deep point for one more.

On off, on a length, Paul Stirling steers it to deep third for a single.

On a good length, on off, Paul Stirling advances down the track but ends up going too close to the ball and pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR LEG BYES! On the pads, on a length, Paul Stirling misses the flick and the ball goes off the pads towards the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

DRINKS BREAK Ireland have got off to a very good start as the two openers have done well to not only survive the new ball movement but also get some runs. There was movement on offer with the new ball and both batters got beaten on quite a few occasions and eventually they managed to grind it out. What they have done well is, they have put away anything loose, which has helped the scoreboard go along. West Indies are in dire need of a wicket, or else they are going to chase a big total today.

MILESTONE FOR PAUL STIRLING! With this single, the Irish skipper gets to 10,000 international runs. Full and on middle, Paul Stirling eases it with a straight bat to long on for one.

So nearly sneaked through! Pushed through, full and on middle, Paul Stirling gets forward to push it down the ground. Gets an inside edge onto the pads and it dribbles behind towards the keeper.

Short and on off, Andy Balbirnie rocks back and punches it past cover for a single.

Oh, that's a beauty from Motie! Drifting into the right-hander from around the wicket, on off, Andy Balbirnie lunges to defend but the ball pitches and straightens to go past the outside edge with a bit of extra bounce.

Full and angling into the pads, Paul Stirling knocks it to long on and crosses over.

Short and around off, Andy Balbirnie cuts it away off the back foot to deep point for a single.

Pitched up, on off, Paul Stirling pats it to cover.

Short and wide on off, cut away past backward point for a single by Andy Balbirnie.

Full and on off, Andy Balbirnie pushes it to mid off.

Nipping back in, on off, Andy Balbirnie ekes out an inside edge onto the pads as he looks to keep it out with a straight bat.

On a length, on middle, Andy Balbirnie clips it to mid-wicket.

On a good length, on off, Andy Balbirnie hangs back to block.

Short and on off, punched to cover.

Short and on the pads, Andy Balbirnie flicks it through square leg for one more.

On off, Andy Balbirnie covers the line and defends.

A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Fired in, full and straight, Andy Balbirnie gets inside the line for the paddle and gets hit on the front pad but the replays show that the ball deflected off the gloves onto the pads. Excellent decision from the umpire!

Pushed through, short and on off, Andy Balbirnie steers it to short third.

Attacking the front pad from around the wicket, Andy McBrine flicks it to mid-wicket.

Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Paul Stirling stays back to defend.

Wide! Shamar Joseph attempts the bumper but this sails over the batter's head. Paul Stirling sways away and lets it be.

On top of off, Paul Stirling covers the line and defends.

FOUR! Hit with real authority! Shamar Joseph bends his back and goes short again, on off, Paul Stirling gets on top of the bounce and drags the pull in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

On off, on a back of a length, Paul Stirling keeps it out on the off side.

Dug in short, over middle, Paul Stirling shapes up for the pull but the ball gets big on him. Gets it off the upper half of the bat to the left of square leg for a couple.

Direct hit could have been interesting! On a back of a length, on off, Paul Stirling dabs it to the right of Roston Chase at point. He sets off for the run, as does his partner, Andy Balbirnie. Both batters stutter in the middle before deciding to retreat. Chase gets to the ball quickly, picks it up and has a shy at the bowling end but misses.

Shorter, on off, Andy Balbirnie goes for the cut but he is late on the shot. The ball skids through to catch the bottom edge and it goes on the bounce to first slip.

Sliding on with the arm, full and attacking the stumps, Paul Stirling drives it to long on and crosses over.

Drags the length back and it is quicker, on off, Andy Balbirnie punches it away to deep point for a single.

Tosses it up, full and on middle, Paul Stirling knocks it to long on for a single.

Tighter line, on the off stump, Paul Stirling glides it to backward point again.

Short and on off, Paul Stirling backs away, rides the bounce and guides it to backward point.

On a back of a length, outside off, Andy Balbirnie chops it down in front of point.

On a short of a good length, on off, Andy Balbirnie pats it down on the off side.

Beaten! On a good length, in the channel on off, Andy Balbirnie pokes at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball seams away.

On a shortish length, outside off, Paul stands tall and cuts it to deep point for another single.

Short and wide on off, Andy Balbirnie fiddles at the delivery away from his body. Gets an outside edge that goes down to deep third for one.

On a hard length, around off, punched away to deep point for a single.

Flat and short, on off, stabbed down on the off side.

FOUR! Nicely done! Fuller and slower, on off, Andy Balbirnie walks across the stumps and gets inside the line. Sweeps it all along the ground towards deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Slanting into the right-hander, on off, Andy Balbirnie pushes at the delivery and gets a thickish outside edge that goes on the bounce to backward point.

At the stumps, Andy Balbirnie gets behind the line to defend.

FIVE WIDES! Fired down leg, on the fuller side, Andy Balbirnie misses the sweep and Shai Hope has no chance. The ball races away to the deep fine leg fence.

Pushed through, fuller, on off, blocked out.

Spears in an arm ball from around the wicket, on a nagging length, on off, Andy Balbirnie pushes it to the left of the bowler.

End of Powerplay 1! West Indies can now have 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the 40th over. First look at spin as Gudakesh Motie comes on to bowl.

FOUR! Lovely from Paul Stirling! Back of a length delivery on off, Paul Stirling cuts it through point region as he finds the gap to perfection. He did well take one hand off his handle, to play it more squarer.

Short of a length ball on off, Paul Stirling pushes it to short cover.

Slower full delivery on off, Andy Balbirnie swings through the line, perhaps he didn't pick it. The ball goes into the leg side towards mid-wicket. Single taken.

Short ball on middle, Paul Stirling looks to take it on as he goes for the pull. Stirling doesn't middle it and as a result the ball goes along the ground to deep fine leg for a single. NO BALL check sent upstairs. Oh, it's a big one. Free Hit coming up.

Length ball, just outside off, Andy Balbirnie opens his bat face as he guides it along the ground to deep third man for a single.

Back of a length delivery, a hint of movement into the right hander on middle, Andy Balbirnie pushes it off the back foot to short cover.

Length ball on middle, Andy Balbirnie watchfully defends it back to the bowler.

Length ball on middle, Paul Stirling gets right behind the line of the ball and defends it back to the bowler.

Length ball swinging in, on middle, Andy Balbirnie looks to defend it, as the ball takes a bit of inside edge and goes along the ground to square leg region. Single taken.

Good length delivery around off, Andy Balbirnie blocks it to short cover. No run.

Length ball on off, Andy Balbirnie defends it back to the bowler.

Length ball sliding down leg, Andy Balbirnie shuffles and looks to help it on its way, but can't connect. Wide given.

FOUR! Andy Balbirnie collects another lucky boundary! Length ball on off, swinging into the right hander, Andy Balbirnie prods forward to defend and gets an outside edge that goes past the first slip fielder for four. The deep third man fielder did run to this left and put in the dive near the boundary, but couldn't quite manage to save the boundary.

Length ball, swinging into the right hander, on middle, Andy Balbirnie looks to defend it off the crease and the ball beats him and hits his front pad. Again the ball is doing too much and hence no real appeal.

FOUR! A harmless length delivery on off, which doesn't move in the air. Paul Stirling stands tall and cuts it through the point region for four.

This is lovely bowling from Shamar Joseph. Back of a length seaming away, outside off, Paul Stirling pushes at it off the back foot and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Length ball around off, Paul Stirling pushes it off the back foot to point. No run.

Back of a length delivery, in the channel of uncertainty, Paul Stirling looks to defend it off the back foot as the ball again goes past his outside edge.

Length ball, swinging away in the channel outside off, Paul Stirling is drawn into the drive as the ball goes past his outside edge.

SIX! Wow! Cut away! Short ball well outside off, a lot of width on offer, Paul Stirling stands tall and cuts it over the point region for a six.

Shamar Joseph comes into the attack as the first bowling change.

Overpitched on middle, Andy Balbirnie drives it along the ground to mid on. No run.

Length ball, outside off. Some width on offer. Andy Balbirnie cuts it to the left of point, who puts in a dive and saves potentially four runs. Good stop from Roston Chase.

Length ball on off, Andy Balbirnie defends it off the front foot.

FOUR! Carved away! Length ball on off, Andy Balbirnie backs away a bit, creates some room and carves it over point for four.

Length ball, seaming in, on off, Andy Balbirnie blocks it to mid on. Oh, it's a NO BALL. Free Hit coming up.

FOUR! Lucky for Andy Balbirnie! Back of a length, seaming in a touch, well outside off, Andy Balbirnie goes for the cut and gets a thick outside edge that flies over second slip, and goes to the fence for four.

On a back of a length, on off, Andy Balbirnie hangs back to defend.

A touch full, again angled in on middle, Paul Stirling defends it with minimal foot work, back to the bowler.

Length ball angled into the right hander on off, Paul Stirling blocks it under his eyes, back to the bowler.

Short ball sliding down leg, Andy Balbirnie pulls it along the ground to deep fine leg for a single.

A touch full on middle leg, Andy Balbirnie flicks it straight to square leg. No run.

Again short of a length on middle, Andy Balbirnie blocks it under his eyes back to the bowler.

Back of a length ball on middle, Andy Balbirnie pushes it to square leg.

SIX! A touch full, swinging away, Paul Stirling skips down the track and lofts it over the extra cover region for the first six of the day!

Full and swinging into the right hander on middle, Paul Stirling looks to flick and gets beaten on the inside edge, as the ball hits his front pad. No real appeal as that one must be sliding down leg.

Length ball outside off, moving away a bit, Paul Stirling looks to block it and is beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Cut away! Finally Paul Stirling has his first runs off the bat! Length ball outside off, Paul Stirling cuts it fiercely along the ground past point for four. The point fielder did get a hand to it, but the ball was hit with such power that it didn't make any difference and went to the fence.

Back of a length ball, seaming into the right hander, Paul Stirling skips down the track to pull it and again can't get any bat on it as the ball hits his waist and goes into the off side. He is still not off the mark is Paul Stirling!

Length ball on middle, Paul Stirling pats it to mid off.

Length ball sliding down on leg stump, Paul Stirling looks to flick it and gets hit near the thigh guard area as the ball runs down to deep fine leg. And the batters run for the leg bye.

Full and swinging away, outside off, Paul Stirling reaches out to it as he manages to guide it straight to point. Oh has Paul Stirling hit it on the full straight to the fielder? The two umpires converge in the middle. They are having a look at it. It was a bump ball indeed.

Again short of a length delivery on leg stump, Andy Balbirnie looks to clip it and can't get any bat on it as the ball hits his thigh pad and goes into the leg side. Again the batters sneak in a leg bye.

Back of a length on middle, Paul Stirling hops on the back foot and looks to tuck it but can't connect as the ball hits his thigh guard and goes into the leg side. Leg bye taken.

Back of a length on middle, Andy Balbirnie works it off the back foot to the left of short square leg, who runs to his left and puts in a dive and stops the ball. Single taken.

Overpitched on off, Andy Balbirnie pushes it back to the bowler.

Length ball on off, Paul Stirling goes for the drive as the ball hits the inside half of his bat and goes to short mid-wicket. No run.

There you go! Paul Stirling looks to break the shackles but fails to do so. Full delivery, outside off, Paul Stirling charges down the track to hit the bowler over his head, but his bat only manages to connect with thin air as the ball whizzes past his outside edge.

Good length delivery, swinging in, on off, Paul Stirling blocks it under his eyes.

Length ball again, outside off, Paul Stirling goes for the cover drive and again gets beaten on the outside edge.

Beaten! Length ball swinging into the right hander, in the channel of uncertainty, Paul Stirling has a poke at it and gets beaten on the outside edge. That ball probably straightened a bit after pitching.

A touch fuller, around off, Paul Stirling defends it off the front foot to short cover.

Overpitched on middle, Andy Balbirnie drives it along the ground, straight to mid off. No run.

Length ball, moving away, in the corridor of uncertainty, Andy Balbirnie judges it well as he shoulders his arms to that one.

Length ball on off, Andy Balbirnie solidly defends it off the front foot, back to the bowler.

FOUR! Back of a length delivery, in the channel outside off. That one was climbing on Andy Balbirnie but he manages to get on top of the bounce and punch it through the point region for four.

Again back of a length delivery, well outside off, Andy Balbirnie lets it go.

Back of a length and swinging away, outside off, Andy Balbirnie shoulders his arms to that one.

Which Joseph will it be from the other end? It will be Alzarri.

Wow! Another top seed from Matthew Forde! Full and swinging into the right hander, on middle and leg, Paul Stirling is surprised by the movement as he looks to flick it and gets beaten as the ball hits his front leg. Loud appeal follows and the umpire is unmoved. Perhaps it was doing too much.

Inswinging length ball on middle, Andy Balbirnie flicks it to the right of short mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.

Back of a length on middle, Andy Balbirnie hops on the back foot and punches it to short mid-wicket.

Full on off, Andy Balbirnie pushes it back to the bowler.

Wide! Length ball, again swinging into the right hander, but the line is poor this time as it slides down the leg side. Andy Balbirnie looks to flick it but can't get any bat on it. Wide given.

Length ball swinging into the right hander on middle, Andy Balbirnie pushes it to mid on. Dot ball.

Wow! What a ball to start the series! Movement straightaway for Matthew Forde! Good-length delivery swinging into the right hander, outside off, Andy Balbirnie looks to block it, but the ball sneaks through the bat pad gap as it beats him all ends up.

The sun is shining in all its glory and we are all set to get going. A decent turnout for a Wednesday morning and more should come in as the day progresses. Shai Hope and his men stride out to the centre. They are followed by the two experienced Irish openers, Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie. Matthew Forde will open the attack for the tourists. Forde to Andy. Two slips in place. Away we go!

We are moments away from the first ball, but before that, Paul Stirling and Shai Hope will lead their respective sides out for the national anthems. It will be the anthem of West Indies first, followed by the national anthem of Ireland.

The skipper of Ireland, Paul Stirling, says that they would have bowled first as well. Feels that it will be important for them as a batting unit to see off the first 10 overs or so. Informs that they have three debutants - Cade Carmichael, Thomas Mayes and Liam McCarthy. Mentions that it's a positive sign for Ireland cricket to have some fresh faces and he wishes them the best.

The captain of West Indies, Shai Hope, says that the preparations have been good and they are looking forward to the series. Mentions that it is all about playing good cricket with an aim towards the 2027 ODI World Cup qualification.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (C/WK), Amir Jangoo, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Andy Balbirnie, Cade Carmichael (On debut), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Thomas Mayes (On debut), Barry McCarthy, Josh Little, Liam McCarthy (On debut).

TOSS - West Indies won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.

The West Indies' strengthened squad will be looking to put up a strong fight against Ireland. With some experienced players and young, exciting talents on both sides, a close contest is expected. Stay tuned for toss and team updates.

The West Indies, led by Shai Hope, are riding high on confidence as they travel to Ireland after winning successive home series against England and Bangladesh last year. Alongside the in-form Keacy Carty, the West Indies' batting lineup includes seasoned players like Brandon King and Evin Lewis. After missing the Bangladesh series in December 2024, Matthew Forde and Shamar Joseph are back. With eight wickets from three games during the England series, Matthew Forde led the West Indies in the wicket-taking chart.

Ireland, led by Paul Stirling, are heading into this series after 2-1 ODI series defeats to South Africa and Zimbabwe. The onus will be on the skipper, Paul Stirling, to lead from the front as they take on the West Indies. Bowling all-rounder Mark Adair will miss the ODI series since he has not fully recovered from a knee injury he sustained during the Zimbabwe series, while Ireland has called up the uncapped batter Cade Carmichael, seam bowlers Thomas Mayes, and Liam McCarthy for the West Indies series.

Hello and a warm welcome to one and all! A fascinating three-match ODI series between Ireland and the West Indies at Clontarf Cricket Club in Dublin is in store for cricket fans. With both Ireland and the West Indies aiming for a direct qualification to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, this series is sure to deliver thrilling action and plenty of memorable moments.

... MATCH DAY ...

The lively Caribbean vibes, full of energy and rhythm, meet the deep-rooted traditions and sporting passion of Ireland as the West Indies land in Dublin for a three-match ODI series at Clontarf Cricket Club. While these two teams don’t share a long-standing rivalry, their past matches have always been exciting and unpredictable. Ireland have shown that they can pull off surprises, like their impressive 2-1 ODI series win in the Caribbean in January 2022, capped off with a memorable win in Kingston. Also, they registered another win against the West Indies very convincingly in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Hobart. Those victories remind us that this series could be just as entertaining. All three ODIs will be played in Dublin, and they hold major importance for the West Indies, who are pushing for direct qualification to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. They're currently ninth in the ICC ODI rankings, and their recent results have been encouraging. Under the leadership of new coach Daren Sammy and captain Shai Hope, they finished 2024 strong with series wins over Bangladesh and England at home. This is the first time in about six years that, West Indies have come to Ireland for an ODI series. To boost their chances, they've added former Irish all-rounder Kevin O'Brien to their coaching team for this series, hoping his knowledge of local conditions will help. However, they’ll be without big-hitter Shimron Hetmyer, who’s busy with the IPL. On the bright side, they have added exciting young talent Jewel Andrew. Also, another good news for WI is that their pace bowlers Shamar Joseph and Matthew Forde are back, who missed the Bangladesh series due to their respective injuries. The batting lineup of the West Indies has experienced players like Brandon King and Evin Lewis, with the in-form Keacy Carty. Another player to watch in this series is Amir Jangoo, who had a dream debut against Bangladesh. He scored a century on debut and became the first West Indian to do so in 46 years, as he played a key role in their successful chase of 322. The bowling attack will be led by Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales, with support from Justin Greaves, Gudakesh Motie, and Romario Shepherd. This gives Captain Hope a solid mix of pace and spin options. This West Indies side looks balanced and confident, and they’ll be keen to get revenge for their last ODI series loss to Ireland. For Ireland, this home series is a chance to challenge a motivated West Indies team. The selectors and team management have given opportunities to three uncapped players, fast bowlers Thomas Mayes and Liam McCarthy, batter Cade Carmichael, and meanwhile they haven’t included Gavin Hoey, Graham Hume, and Morgan Topping in the squad, who played against Zimbabwe in their last series, where Ireland lost 2-1. Unfortunately, they've had to deal with late injuries, as the experienced all-rounder Curtis Campher has been ruled out because of his broken finger, and fast bowler Craig Young pulled a hamstring during a domestic game. Both are now out of the series, but Ireland have announced Stephen Doheny and Jordan Neill as the replacements. Paul Stirling will lead the team during the series. Even with these injury issues, Ireland will look to draw strength from past wins against the West Indies and the energy of their home crowd at Clontarf. The earlier selections of Carmichael, Mayes, and McCarthy showed the team’s interest in giving chances to new talent. Carmichael has done well in domestic List A games, and Mayes performed impressively in the recent tri-series against Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A. With Neill and Doheny now joining in, they’ll have a chance to prove themselves on the big stage. Ireland’s bowling will likely revolve around Josh Little, Matthew Humphreys, Andy McBrine, and Barry McCarthy, with newcomer Neill adding extra depth. As for the conditions in Dublin, the pitch at Clontarf Cricket Club is generally known to offer a good balance between bat and ball. Early on, there might be some help for seamers due to moisture, but the surface tends to settle as the match goes on, allowing batters to play their shots. The weather forecast suggests a cool start with little chance of rain initially, but rain could arrive later and possibly affect the game. That means the captains will need to make smart decisions based on the overhead conditions. All in all, this is shaping up to be a close and entertaining series. So, who’s your pick for the win?