| 0.5 : 0.5: A McBrine to E Lewis, FOUR! First boundary of the innings. Drags his length back and Lewis quickly goes onto the back foot and pulls this behind square all the way to the fence. |
| 2.5: A McBrine to E Lewis, FOUR. |
| 3.2 : 3.2: Tim Murtagh to C Gayle, SIX! Enough of seeing the balls. Gayle decides to extend his arms. Slightly over pitched and Gayle lofts it over mid off for a biggie. |
| 4.2: B Rankin to E Lewis, OUT! Gone! That's the first wicket and the tall fast bowler strikes in his first over. Outside off stump, Lewis pokes at it and the ball flies to the fielder at backward point. |
| 8.2: B Rankin to C Gayle, FOUR! Slashed and slashed hard. Outside off, Gayle swings hard and gets a thick edge to it. The ball flies to the deep third man region for a boundary. |
| 8.6 : 8.6: B Rankin to S Hetmyer, FOUR! Easy pickings for Hetmyer. Bowls this down the leg and Hetmyer just works it on its way for a boundary. |
| 9.1 : 9.1: Tim Murtagh to C Gayle, OUT c Niall O'Brien b Tim Murtagh. West Indies have lost their second wicket. |
| 10.6 : 10.6: B Rankin to S Hetmyer, SIX! BOOM BOOM GOES HETMYER! What a shot! WOW! Nothing much wrong with the delivery as he lands it on a length around middle, Hetmyer stands tall and just lofts it over the bowler's head. The connection with the willow was such that the ball carried all the way. An expensive over for Ireland, 10 from it. |
| 11.2 : 11.2: Tim Murtagh to M Samuels, OUT! Murtagh gets another wicket. And another senior player has to take the long walk back. Perfect line again, Samuels plays along the wrong line and gets an inside edge to it. The players |
| 13.5 : 13.5: K O'Brien to S Hope, FOUR! Almost a chop on! On a length outside off, Hope goes for the cut shot but the ball is too close to play it. It takes the inside edge and goes past the leg stump and down to the fine leg fence. |
| 14.5: A McBrine to S Hope, OUT! Another one bites the dust! Another huge wicket for Ireland, a soft one though but they won't care. McBrine bowls it down the leg side. Hope tries to flick but the ball takes the edge and the Niall O'Brien behind the stumps takes a sharp catch down the leg side. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Hope walks back in disbelief and the Irish are right on top here. |
| 15.6 : 15.6: K O'Brien to J Holder, FOUR! In the air but in the gap! Short and wide outside off, width on offer and Holder pounces on it. He cuts it hard through point and the ball races away. |
| 16.5 : 16.5: A McBrine to S Hetmyer, FOUR! Nicely played by Hetmyer. Half tracker outside off, Hetmyer cuts it past backward point for a boundary. |
| 17.6 : 17.6: G Dockrell to S Hetmyer, FOUR! Another good cut from Hetmyer. Flat outside off, Hetmyer cuts it in the gap to the third man region and even a slow outfield can't stop it from going to the boundary. |
| 18.5 : 18.5: A McBrine to S Hetmyer, OUT! Soft dismissal. Tossed up ball, McBrine wanted Hetmyer to go for the big shot and he does exactly so. gets under the ball and gently lofts it over mid off. For a moment it looked like a a very clever shot but the ball fell straight to the fielder at long off stationed there. The Wendies are digging a hole for themselves here. |
| 26.5: P Stirling to J Holder, FOUR! Beautiful! Tossed up delivery outside off, Holder leans ahead and creams it through cover for a boundary. |
| 28.5: G Dockrell to J Holder, FOUR! Poor ball and punished away. Flat outside off and Holder pulls this away to square leg for a boundary. |
| 29.4 : 29.4: K O'Brien to R Powell, SIX! Downtown! Fuller in length and angling in, Powell just lifts it down the ground. Has enough meat as the ball sails over the long on fence for a maximum all the way. |
| 35.5 : 35.5: A McBrine to R Powell, SIX! That's a biggie! That was going to travel all the way as soon as it left the bat. Pitched up ball, Powell lofts this over mid off and it sails over the fence. |
| 36.2 : 36.2: B Rankin to R Powell, FOUR! Not a good follow-up delivery. A full toss on the pads, I think he went for the yorker but got it completely wrong. All Powell has to do is get bat to it and he does exactly that. He flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 38.1 : 38.1: B Rankin to R Powell, FOUR! BRUTE! Short on middle, Powell rocks back and flat bats it through mid on and the ball races away. |
| 39.3 : 39.3: Tim Murtagh to J Holder, SIX! Top shot from the skipper mbrings up his sixth ODI fifty. Length ball, Holder charges down the track and hits it over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 39.4 : 39.4: Tim Murtagh to J Holder, OUT! Fifty and out! Holder finally rides out of luck. Short ball again, Holder tries to pull this on too but gets another top edge The ball flies to mid off and Stirling gets under it to take a good catch and sends his opposite number back to the hut. |
| 39.5 : 39.5: Tim Murtagh to R Powell, FOUR! Bangs his length short and Powell pulls this to the square leg region for a boundary. |
| 42.4 : 42.4: G Dockrell to C Brathwaite, FOUR! Nice shot! Dockrell bowls it on the stumps, Brathwaite goes down on one knee and sweeps it hard through square leg for a boundary. |
| 43.6 : 43.6: A McBrine to R Powell, SIX! Back of a length ball, Powell pulls this over square leg for half a dozen. |
| 44.2 : 44.2: B Rankin to R Powell, OUT! Suicide attempt and Brathwaite has to continue walking. Banged this one short and Powell does not connect with his pull. The ball goes towards mid on and Carlos comes down in search of a run. Tim Murtagh, the fielder there has to hit the stumps directly to see off Brathwaite, and he does so. Quickly gets rid of the ball and hits the bulls eye. Carlos is out of the frame and takes a disappointed walk to the hut. |
| 44.3 : 44.3: B Rankin to R Powell, FOUR! Short ball on the leg and Powell pulls this behind square for another boundary. |
| 45.5 : 45.5: K O'Brien to R Powell, FOUR! No saving those! Another full toss on middle, Powell takes full toll of it and bludgeons it down the ground. |
| 45.6 : 45.6: K O'Brien to R Powell, SIX! Magnificient by Powell says Ian Bishop on air! THis was some shot! Short and on middle, sits up to be hit. Powell positions himself and sends it sailing over the mid-wicket fence. 14 from the over, a huge one. |
| 46.2 : 46.2: B Rankin to A Nurse, FOUR! Up and over! The Windies are on the charge here. Full and on off, Nurse goes over mid on and the ball races away. |
| 46.5 : 46.5: B Rankin to R Powell, NO BALL AND FOUR! Runs are leaking here towards the end! A high full toss on middle, Powell pulls it and into the gap through backward square leg for a boundary. Free Hit coming up. |
| 47.4 : 47.4: Tim Murtagh to R Powell, SIX! Connects this time and deposits this into the stands. Short again and Powell pulls it away over square leg for a maximum. |
| 48.2 : 48.2: K O'Brien to R Powell, FOUR! Short ball and Rovman pulls it away to the leg side for a boundary. He moves on to 89 now. Will he get to the three digit mark? |
| 48.4 : 48.4: K O'Brien to R Powell, SIX! Powerful hitting from the big man. O'Brien decides to bowl full and Powell lofts it over mid on for a biggie. |
| 48.5 : 48.5: K O'Brien to R Powell, SIX! Century for Powell! How well has he played and look what it means to him. Goes down on his knees and lets out a huge roar. It has been a great knock under pressure which has helped him take his team out of trouble. He gets a gift, a juicy full toss on middle and smashes it not only over the long on fence but also breaks the window of the press box to get to his maiden ODI ton in style. |
| 49.4 : 49.4: Tim Murtagh to R Powell, OUT! Powell holes out and a magnificent innings comes to an end. Take a bow, son! He has single handedly taken the Windies to a respectable position. He tries to hit this short ball over mid-wicket but does not quite get the elevation. Gary Wilson there takes it reverse cup above his head. Rovman walks off to a standing ovation by the crowd and his teammates. He was dropped earlier on 18 and he has made Ireland pay for it big time. |
| 1.1 : 1.1: J Holder to P Stirling, FOUR! Stirling gets off the mark straight away. Pitched up ball, around off, Paul gets low and drives it beautifully through covers for the first boundary. |
| 1.4 : 1.4: J Holder to W Porterfield, OUT! Early wicket for the Windies and that's just what the doctor ordered. Done Porterfield with the extra bounce and sends him back to the pavilion without troubling the scorers. Back of a length ball, William tries to work it on the on side but gets aleading edge to it. The ball goes to the square leg fielder, Evin Lewis to will not take an easier catch. |
| 3.1 : 3.1: J Holder to P Stirling, FOUR! Short and wide and it has been given the treatment. A half tracker outside off, Stirling cuts it uppishly but in the gap, through covers for a boundary. |
| 5.1: J Holder to P Stirling, FOUR! Short ball and pulled away with force by Paul in front of square all the way to the fence. |
| 6.3 : 6.3: K Roach to P Stirling, OUT! Bowled 'em! Stirling is frustrated after playing at the wrong line. Roach serves this around off, Paul goes for the initial drive which is outside off. The ball jags back a bit and goes to hit the off stump as Stirling leaves a gap between his bat and pad. Two early wickets for the Windies, can they get another one before the Powerplay? |
| 7.6 : 7.6: J Holder to Ed Joyce, FOUR! Off the mark with a boundary! Short and on middle, Joyce pulls it over the bowler's head and the ball races away. |
| 10.3 : 10.3: K Roach to A Balbirnie, OUT! This time the umpire has to raise his finger. Ireland lose another wicket going for the drive. Length ball, around off, Balbirnie goes for the big drive and gets the faintest of edges. Shai Hope gets low and takes a good low catch. Roach gets his second wicket. Ireland need someone to steady the ship from here. |
| 11.3: A Nurse to N O'Brien, FOUR! Bad ball and dispatched! Bowls it short and also offers width. O' Brien rocks back and cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 14.1 : 14.1: C Brathwaite to Ed Joyce, FOUR! A much-needed one! Fuller on off, Joyce drives it back past the bowler and there is no stopping those. |
| 16.3 : 16.3: C Brathwaite to Ed Joyce, FOUR! In the gap! A good short ball by Carlos, aimed at the head of the batsman. Joyce goes for the pull but it takes the top edge. Luckily for him it lands safe in the backward square leg region and goes for a boundary. |
| 21.6 : 21.6: M Samuels to N O'Brien, SIX! The two batsmen might have made a plan to take on Samuels. As he tosses this one up, seeing that O'Brien comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and sends it sailing over the long off fence. |
| 22.2 : 22.2: K Williams to Ed Joyce, Edge but FOUR! Ireland are starting to get a move on here! A short ball outside off, Joyce goes for the cut but the ball takes the outside edge and goes through the vacant slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 23.4 : 23.4: M Samuels to N O'Brien, SIX! That's gone the distance! Tossed up delivery, wider outside off, O'Brien dances down the track and slogs across the line to take it over mid-wicket for half a dozen. |
| 24.5 : 24.5: K Williams to N O'Brien, OUT! a perfect case of a commentators curse! Just as I wright the partnership is looking good O'Brien falls. Good bowling by Williams. he bangs a surprise short ball on middle, O' Brien goes for the pull but does not quite time it. It goes high up in the air towards deep square leg. Evin Lewis there positions himself and takes an easy catch. The 64-run stand has been broken and Niall is walking back after getting off to a start. |
| 26.3 : 26.3: K Williams to Ed Joyce, FOUR! Cracking shot! Full and a slower one outside off, Joyce picks it early and drives it through extra covers for a boundary. |
| 28.1 : 28.1: K Williams to K O'Brien, FOUR! Easy pickings! A short ball down the leg side, Kevin helps it on its way and the ball races away down to the fine leg fence. |
| 28.6 : 28.6: K Williams to K O'Brien, FOUR! 10 runs from the over! A full ball on off, Kevin times it beautifully down the ground and the ball races away. 137 more needed now in 126 balls. |
| 29.5 : 29.5: J Holder to Ed Joyce, FOUR! 6 runs from this over uptill now! A short and on the body of the batsman. Too easy for Joyce, especially at Holder's pace. Joyce rocks back and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 32.6 : 32.6: K Williams to K O'Brien, FOUR. |
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