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West Indies vs Ireland Live Commentary, 1st ODI, Ireland in West Indies, 3 ODI Series, 2020, January 7, 2020

IRE 180/10 (46.1)
West Indies beat Ireland by 5 wickets
WI 184/5 (33.2)
Match over
Ireland Inning West Indies Inning
0.0 : A warm welcome to the first ODI between West Indies and Ireland in Bridgetown. The hosts would look to start 2020 in a positive note. They would look to improve their performance from their last series against India. On the other hand, Ireland would look to begin with a confident manner. They have a good batting line-up and can give a tough fight to the hosts. Stay tuned for the toss and the teams.
TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of the visitors. Ireland have won the toss and have elected to bat first.
Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling, Gareth Delany (DEBUT), Andrew Balbirnie (C), William Porterfield, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Kevin O'Brien, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Andy McBrine, Boyd Rankin.
West Indies (Playing XI) - Shai Hope (WK), Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Keiron Pollard (C), Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Hayden Walsh, Alzarri Joseph, Sheldon Cottrell.
We are all set to begin. The West Indies players are out in the middle. Paul Stirling and the debutant Gareth Delany will open the batting for Ireland. Sheldon Cottrell will start the proceedings for the hosts.
0.1 : S Cottrell to P Stirling, The ball has been square driven by the batsman. They manage to come back for the second. Paul Stirling and Ireland is off the mark.
0.2 : S Cottrell to P Stirling, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
0.3 : S Cottrell to P Stirling, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
0.4 : S Cottrell to P Stirling, Length delivery on off, Stirling taps it through point. The batsmen get two runs.
0.5 : S Cottrell to P Stirling, On a length on off, Stirling punches it to point.
0.6 : S Cottrell to P Stirling, Length delivery on off, Paul plays it to the off side.
Keemo Paul to bowl from the other end.
1.1 : K Paul to G Delany, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
1.2 : K Paul to G Delany, FOUR! Back of a length and outside off, Delany looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.
1.3 : K Paul to G Delany, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
1.4 : K Paul to G Delany, On a length on off, Delany plays it to point.
1.5 : K Paul to G Delany, The ball is down the leg side but the batsman still goes after it. Wide signalled by the umpire.
K Paul to G Delany, The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
1.6 : K Paul to P Stirling, Outside off, Stirling offers no shot to this one.
2.1 : S Cottrell to G Delany, On off, kept out.
2.2 : S Cottrell to G Delany, The batsman fails to put bat on ball.
2.3 : S Cottrell to G Delany, Back of a length and on middle, it is kept out.
2.4 : S Cottrell to G Delany, FOUR! Goes short does Cottrell, Delany stays back and pulls it through mid-wicket and it races away.
2.5 : S Cottrell to G Delany, Leading edge but safe! On the pads, Delany closes the face of the bat a touch early. He gets a leading edge which lands just short of the short mid-wicket fielder.
2.6 : S Cottrell to G Delany, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
3.1 : K Paul to P Stirling, On a length on middle, Stirling looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.
3.2 : K Paul to P Stirling, Full delivery on middle, Stirling flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
3.3 : K Paul to P Stirling, Good length delivery on off, Stirling blocks it off the back foot.
3.4 : K Paul to P Stirling, Full delivery on off, Stirling drives it towards mid off. Now then, the umpire signals it a NO BALL! It is the third umpire who spots it and then coveys the message to the umpire. Free Hit coming up.
K Paul to P Stirling, Short delivery on middle, Stirling pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
3.5 : K Paul to G Delany, Length delivery outside off, Delany punches it to point.
3.6 : K Paul to G Delany, FOUR! On a good length and outside off, Delany looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.
4.1 : S Cottrell to P Stirling, Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
4.2 : S Cottrell to P Stirling, BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Stirling looks to drive but misses it.
4.3 : S Cottrell to P Stirling, Length delivery on off, Stirling blocks it off the back foot.
4.4 : S Cottrell to P Stirling, FOUR! Short and outside off, Stirling cuts it through point for a boundary.
4.5 : S Cottrell to P Stirling, Full and outside off, Stirling plays it to covers.
4.6 : S Cottrell to P Stirling, Full delivery on off, Stirling drives it to covers.
5.1 : K Paul to G Delany, Bowls a yorker on off, Delany digs it out.
5.2 : K Paul to G Delany, Length delivery on off, Delany punches it to covers.
5.3 : K Paul to G Delany, On a length and outside off, Delany punches it to the off side.
5.4 : K Paul to G Delany, Good length delivery on middle, Delany blocks it off the back foot.
5.5 : K Paul to G Delany, Full delivery on off, Delany drives it to covers.
5.6 : K Paul to G Delany, Length delivery on off, Delany defends it towards point. According to the new rule, the third umpire has watched the replays and given it a no ball.
K Paul to G Delany, Bowls it wide outside off, Delany shoulders arms to this one.
K Paul to G Delany, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. They manage to come back for the second.
6.1 : A Joseph to P Stirling, FOUR! Short delivery on middle, Stirling pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
6.2 : A Joseph to P Stirling, Outside off, Stirling offers no shot to this one.
6.3 : A Joseph to P Stirling, OUT! CAUGHT! West Indies get their first breakthrough. Short delivery on middle, Stirling pulls it uppishly towards mid-wicket where Pollard takes a comfortable catch.
Andy Balbirnie is the new man in.
6.4 : A Joseph to A Balbirnie, Outside off, Balbirnie offers no shot to this one.
6.5 : A Joseph to A Balbirnie, Length delivery on off, Balbirnie guides it towards third man for a run.
6.6 : A Joseph to G Delany, The batsman picked that bouncer early and let it through to the keeper.
7.1 : K Paul to A Balbirnie, Length delivery on off, Balbirnie punches it to mid on.
7.2 : K Paul to A Balbirnie, FOUR! Full and outside off, Balbirnie drives it through covers for a boundary.
7.3 : K Paul to A Balbirnie, Bowls a bouncer, Andy ducks under it.
7.4 : K Paul to A Balbirnie, FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Length delivery on middle, Balbirnie flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.
7.5 : K Paul to A Balbirnie, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
7.6 : K Paul to A Balbirnie, On a good length on off, Andy blocks it off the back foot.
8.1 : A Joseph to G Delany, On middle, kept out.
8.2 : A Joseph to G Delany, Shorter and around off, Delany looks to push at it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the leg side and a single is taken.
8.3 : A Joseph to A Balbirnie, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
8.4 : A Joseph to A Balbirnie, On middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket.
8.5 : A Joseph to A Balbirnie, SIX! Short delivery on middle, Balbirnie pulls it over fine leg for a maximum.
8.6 : A Joseph to A Balbirnie, Length delivery on middle, Balbirnie looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards fine leg for a single.
9.1 : R Chase to A Balbirnie, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Chase strikes on his first ball itself! It is a big wicket too, Balbirnie, probably Ireland's best batter. It is bowled outside off, it is the straighter one. Balbirne looks to defend but does so inside the line. The ball kisses the outside edge and Hope makes no mistake. Excellent bowling change.
9.2 : R Chase to W Porterfield, Tosses it on off, blocked.
9.3 : R Chase to W Porterfield, Porterfield is off the mark as he eases it down to long off.
9.4 : R Chase to G Delany, On middle, blocked.
9.5 : R Chase to G Delany, Another one on middle, defended.
9.6 : R Chase to G Delany, Shorter and on off, Delany keeps it out.
Powerplay 2 is signaled. Maximum of 4 fielders will be outside the 30-yard circle.
10.1 : A Joseph to W Porterfield, On a length on middle, Porterfield flicks it through square leg for a run.
10.2 : A Joseph to G Delany, Good length delivery on off, Delany keeps it out.
10.3 : A Joseph to G Delany, Short delivery on middle, Delany pulls it towards square leg for a single.
10.4 : A Joseph to W Porterfield, Full delivery on middle, William drives it through mid on. The batsmen cross ends.
10.5 : A Joseph to G Delany, Short of a length delivery on leg, Delany looks to pull but misses it.
10.6 : A Joseph to G Delany, Good length delivery outside off, Delany offers no shot to this one.
11.1 : R Chase to W Porterfield, Flighted delivery on middle, Porterfield flicks it to mid-wicket.
11.2 : R Chase to W Porterfield, Tossed up delivery on off, Porterfield drives it towards mid off where the fielder tries to stop it but it goes through him. The batsmen cross ends.
11.3 : R Chase to G Delany, Full delivery on off, Delany drives it towards covers for a run.
11.4 : R Chase to W Porterfield, Full delivery on off, Porterfield drives it towards mid off.
11.5 : R Chase to W Porterfield, Loopy delivery on off, Porterfield plays a reverse sweep towards point where the fielder does well to stop it with a dive. The batsmen take a run.
11.6 : R Chase to G Delany, Flighted delivery on middle, Delany blocks it off the front foot.
12.1 : A Joseph to W Porterfield, BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Porterfield looks to defend but misses it.
12.2 : A Joseph to W Porterfield, Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, William looks to again defend but misses it.
12.3 : A Joseph to W Porterfield, Short delivery on middle, Porterfield looks to pull but gets hit on the thigh pad.
12.4 : A Joseph to W Porterfield, On a good length on off, Porterfield blocks it well.
12.5 : A Joseph to W Porterfield, WIDE! Bowls a bouncer, Porterfield does well to duck under it.
A Joseph to W Porterfield, Full delivery on off, Porterfield drives it through covers for a run.
12.6 : A Joseph to G Delany, Good length delivery on middle, Delany blocks it off the back foot.
13.1 : R Chase to W Porterfield, Flighted delivery on middle, Porterfield drives it towards mid on where the fielder does well to stop it.
13.2 : R Chase to W Porterfield, Tossed up delivery on middle, Porterfield defends it off the front foot.
13.3 : R Chase to W Porterfield, Loopy delivery on off, William punches it towards point for a single.
13.4 : R Chase to G Delany, Floated delivery on middle, Delany defends it off the back foot.
13.5 : R Chase to G Delany, Flighted delivery on middle, Delany defends it off the back foot.
13.6 : R Chase to G Delany, Full delivery on middle, Delany drives it through mid on for a run.
14.1 : A Joseph to G Delany, Around off, solidly defended.
14.2 : A Joseph to G Delany, RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Porterfield was gone for all money. A length ball outside off, Delany plays it towards point. He sets off for a single and Porterfield responds but then Delany sends him back. Porterfueld is halfway down the track and Hayden Walsh fires a throw at the bowler's end but misses. Porterfield had no chance of getting back.
14.3 : A Joseph to G Delany, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Alzarri strikes again. His second today. A short ball outside off, Delany looks to pull but the ball skids on after pitching. Takes the under edge ans goes behind. Shai Hope dives to his left and takes a wonderful catch.
Kevin O'Brien walks in at number 5, replacing Delany.
14.4 : A Joseph to K O'Brien, On middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
14.5 : A Joseph to W Porterfield, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
14.6 : A Joseph to W Porterfield, Full on middle and leg, flicked away for a run.
15.1 : R Chase to W Porterfield, Tosses it up on middle, this is eased down to long on for one.
15.2 : R Chase to K O'Brien, Flatter and quicker outside off, Kevin cuts it through point and takes two.
15.3 : R Chase to K O'Brien, Just short! Tosses it up on off, Kevin drives uppishly but just short of covers.
15.4 : R Chase to K O'Brien, Floats it up on off, blocked.
15.5 : R Chase to K O'Brien, Another one on off, defended.
15.6 : R Chase to K O'Brien, A full toss, this is hit through covers for one.
16.1 : A Joseph to K O'Brien, OUT! LBW! Ireland are in deep trouble as they have lost their 4th wicket. It is a big wicket for West Indies as Kevin O'Brien can be dangerous. On a good length on middle, O'Brien looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger immediately. This is good bowling from the hosts. Ball Tracker shows that it is hitting the middle and leg stump.
0.0 : Lorcan Tucker walks out to bat.
16.2 : A Joseph to L Tucker, WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Tucker looks to flick but misses it.
A Joseph to L Tucker, Good length delivery on middle, Tucker blocks it off the back foot.
16.3 : A Joseph to L Tucker, On a length on off, Tucker taps it to point.
16.4 : A Joseph to L Tucker, On a good length on middle, Lorcan keeps it out.
16.5 : A Joseph to L Tucker, Length delivery on off, Tucker plays it to point.
16.6 : A Joseph to L Tucker, On a good length on middle, Tucker defends it out. A successful over comes to an end for the hosts.
17.1 : R Chase to W Porterfield, Tossed up delivery on off, Porterfield drives it through wide mid off for a single.
17.2 : R Chase to L Tucker, Full delivery on off, Tucker drives it through mid off. The batsmen cross ends.
17.3 : R Chase to W Porterfield, Loopy delivery on off, Porterfield plays it to point.
17.4 : R Chase to W Porterfield, FOUR! Loose delivery from Chase. Tossed up delivery on the pads, Porterfield sweeps it towards short fine leg where the fielder tries to stop it but it goes through him for a boundary.
17.5 : R Chase to W Porterfield, Flighted delivery on middle, Porterfield flicks it to mid-wicket.
17.6 : R Chase to W Porterfield, Full delivery on off, Porterfield drives it towards mid off.
18.1 : A Joseph to L Tucker, Nicely played! Short and on middle, Tucker pulls it nicely through mid-wicket and takes one.
18.2 : A Joseph to W Porterfield, A little too straight, this is clipped towards fine leg for one.
18.3 : A Joseph to L Tucker, On a length on off, Tucker guides it towards third man for a run.
18.4 : A Joseph to W Porterfield, On a good length on middle, Porterfield taps it towards point.
18.5 : A Joseph to W Porterfield, On a good length on leg, Porterfield looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
18.6 : A Joseph to W Porterfield, On off, Porterfield blocks it off the back foot.
19.1 : R Chase to L Tucker, Flighted delivery on middle, Tucker sweeps it towards mid-wicket.
19.2 : R Chase to L Tucker, Tossed up delivery on middle, Tucker blocks it off the front foot.
19.3 : R Chase to L Tucker, Floated delivery on off, Tucker plays a reverse sweep towards short third man where the fielder makes a fine stop.
19.4 : R Chase to L Tucker, Loopy delivery on off, Tucker punches it towards point for a single.
19.5 : R Chase to W Porterfield, Flighted delivery on off, Porterfield plays it to point.
19.6 : R Chase to W Porterfield, Tossed up delivery on middle, Porterfield plays it back towards the bowler.
Sheldon Cottrell is back! 3-0-12-0 his figures so far.
20.1 : S Cottrell to L Tucker, Length delivery on middle, Tucker flicks it through square leg for a run.
20.2 : S Cottrell to W Porterfield, OUT! CAUGHT! Cottrell gets his first wicket and Ireland have lost half their side back into the hut. His first spell was quite poor, he would have hoped for a better second and he has started off brilliantly. This is a Short of a length delivery outside off, Porterfield looks to cut but gets an outside edge due to the extra bounce. It goes towards the keeper where Shai Hope takes a comfortable catch.
Simi Singh is the new man in!
20.3 : S Cottrell to S Singh, On a good length on middle, Singh defends it out.
20.4 : S Cottrell to S Singh, Very full delivery on middle, Singh looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
20.5 : S Cottrell to S Singh, On a length on middle, Simi flicks it through square leg for a run.
20.6 : S Cottrell to L Tucker, Good length delivery on middle, Tucker defends it off the front foot.
21.1 : R Chase to S Singh, Tossed up delivery on middle, Simi drives it through mid on. The batsmen take a single.
21.2 : R Chase to L Tucker, Floated delivery on off, Tucker defends it off the front foot.
21.3 : R Chase to L Tucker, Short delivery on off, Tucker cuts it through point for a single.
21.4 : R Chase to S Singh, Full delivery on middle, Simi drives it through mid on for a run.
21.5 : R Chase to L Tucker, Loopy delivery on off, Tucker drives it through mid off for a single.
21.6 : R Chase to S Singh, Full on off, Singh drives it through covers. The batsmen change ends.
22.1 : S Cottrell to S Singh, Short delivery on middle, Simi defends it off the back foot.
22.2 : S Cottrell to S Singh, On a length on middle, Singh flicks it through square leg for a single.
22.3 : S Cottrell to L Tucker, On a good length on leg, Tucker looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
22.4 : S Cottrell to S Singh, Good length delivery on off, Simi blocks it off the back foot.
22.5 : S Cottrell to S Singh, OUT! Another one bites the dust! Simi Singh has been caught down the leg side. Ireland slip further. It is down the leg side, Singh looks to flick but gets a feather. It goes to Hope who takes it and appeals and up goes the finger. Cottrell gets his second and does his trademark salute celebration for the second time in the day.
Mark Adair is the new batsman in.
22.6 : S Cottrell to M Adair, FOUR! Poor delivery from Cottrell. On a length on leg, Adair flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary and gets off the mark in style. 6 runs and a wicket from the over. Another productive over for the hosts.
Hayden Walsh is on now!
23.1 : H Walsh to L Tucker, Tossed up delivery on leg, Tucker looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs. The umpire gives it as leg byes.
23.2 : H Walsh to L Tucker, Flighted delivery on off, Tucker blocks it off the back foot.
23.3 : H Walsh to L Tucker, Loopy delivery on middle, Lorcan defends it out.
23.4 : H Walsh to L Tucker, Floated delivery on middle, Tucker flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
23.5 : H Walsh to L Tucker, Tossed up delivery on off, Tucker plays it back towards the bowler.
23.6 : H Walsh to L Tucker, Full delivery on off, Tucker drives it through covers for a run.
24.1 : S Cottrell to L Tucker, On the pads, it is worked down to fine leg for one.
24.2 : S Cottrell to M Adair, Picks the gap nicely! Shorter and outside off, Adair guides it uppishly but between point and gully and down towards third man for one.
24.3 : S Cottrell to L Tucker, Full delivery outside off, Tucker drives it towards point where the fielder does well to stop it.
24.4 : S Cottrell to L Tucker, On a good length on middle, Tucker blocks it off the front foot.
24.5 : S Cottrell to L Tucker, FOUR! Length delivery on leg, Tucker flicks it easily towards fine leg for a boundary. 100 up for Ireland.
24.6 : S Cottrell to L Tucker, On a length on middle, Lorcan flicks it to mid-wicket.
25.1 : H Walsh to M Adair, BEATEN! Flighted delivery outside off, Adair looks to drive but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where he tries to take the catch but spills it. Was that a drop? Not sure.
25.2 : H Walsh to M Adair, Loopy delivery on middle, Adair defends it off the front foot.
25.3 : H Walsh to M Adair, Floated delivery on off, Adair looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen cross ends.
25.4 : H Walsh to L Tucker, FOUR! Nice shot. Flighted delivery on middle, Tucker sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
25.5 : H Walsh to L Tucker, Loopy delivery on off, Tucker plays it to point.
25.6 : H Walsh to L Tucker, Short on off, Tucker makes room and cuts it through point for a single.
Keemo Paul replaces Sheldon Cottrell. 4-0-26-0 so far.
26.1 : K Paul to L Tucker, Around off, tapped to the off side for a quick single.
26.2 : K Paul to M Adair, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
26.3 : K Paul to M Adair, Outside off, pushed wide of cover towards the left of mid off for a single.
26.4 : K Paul to L Tucker, On a good length on off, Tucker defends it off the front foot.
26.5 : K Paul to L Tucker, Bowls a yorker on middle, Tucker digs it out towards mid-wicket.
26.6 : K Paul to L Tucker, Full again on middle, Lorcan does well to block it.
27.1 : H Walsh to M Adair, BEATEN! Beauty of a delivery! Tossed up delivery outside off, Adair looks to defend but misses it.
27.2 : H Walsh to M Adair, Full delivery on off, Adair drives it to covers.
27.3 : H Walsh to M Adair, Loopy delivery on off, Adair punches it towards point for a single.
27.4 : H Walsh to L Tucker, Flighted delivery on middle, Tucker flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
27.5 : H Walsh to M Adair, Full delivery on middle, Adair drives it through mid on for a single.
27.6 : H Walsh to L Tucker, Tossed up delivery on off, Tucker blocks it off the back foot.
28.1 : K Paul to M Adair, Full delivery on middle, Adair drives it to mid on.
28.2 : K Paul to M Adair, On a good length on off, Adair blocks it off the back foot.
28.3 : K Paul to M Adair, Full delivery on off, Adair drives it through point for a run.
28.4 : K Paul to L Tucker, Good length delivery on off, Tucker comes forward and blocks it.
28.5 : K Paul to L Tucker, Short delivery on middle, Tucker pulls it through square leg for a single.
28.6 : K Paul to M Adair, Full delivery on off, Adair drives it towards mid off.
Roston Chase is back on. 7-0-22-1 are his figures so far.
29.1 : R Chase to L Tucker, Tossed up delivery on off, Tucker pushes it through mid off for a single.
29.2 : R Chase to M Adair, Full delivery on middle, Adair drives it through mid on for a run.
29.3 : R Chase to L Tucker, Flighted delivery on middle, Lorcan looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.
29.4 : R Chase to L Tucker, Floated delivery on off, Tucker defends it out.
29.5 : R Chase to L Tucker, Loopy delivery on middle, Tucker blocks it off the front foot.
29.6 : R Chase to L Tucker, Tossed up delivery on middle, Tucker blocks it off the back foot.
Change of ends for Hayden Walsh!
30.1 : H Walsh to M Adair, Short delivery on off, Adair cuts it through point for a single.
30.2 : H Walsh to L Tucker, Full delivery on off, Tucker drives it through mid off for a run.
30.3 : H Walsh to M Adair, Short delivery on off, Adair cuts it through point for a single.
30.4 : H Walsh to M Adair, Floated delivery on middle, Adair sweeps it through mid-wicket for a run.
30.5 : H Walsh to L Tucker, On middle, Lorcan defends it out.
30.6 : H Walsh to L Tucker, WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Tucker looks to sweep but misses it. The keeper still appeals for caught behind but the umpire shakes his head.
H Walsh to L Tucker, Full delivery on off, Lorcan drives it towards mid off.
31.1 : R Chase to M Adair, Flighted delivery on off, Adair plays a reverse sweep towards short third man.
31.2 : R Chase to M Adair, Tossed up delivery on middle, Adair flicks it towards square leg for a run.
31.3 : R Chase to L Tucker, BEATEN! That kept low! Floated delivery just outside off, Tucker makes room and looks to cut but misses it.
31.4 : R Chase to L Tucker, Loopy delivery on middle, Tucker defends it out.
31.5 : R Chase to L Tucker, Full delivery on off, Tucker drives it through mid off for a run.
31.6 : R Chase to M Adair, SIX! Amazing shot. Flighted delivery on off, Adair comes down the track and lofts it over long off for a maximum.
32.1 : H Walsh to L Tucker, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.
32.2 : H Walsh to L Tucker, Almost! The googly outside off, Tucker does not pick it. He looks to hit it against the turn through the off side but the ball turns back in. It sneaks between bat and pad. Misses the off pole by a little. Hope fails to collect it cleanly. It goes on the leg side. A bye is run.
32.3 : H Walsh to M Adair, This is eased down to long on for one.
32.4 : H Walsh to L Tucker, It is worked to mid-wicket.
32.5 : H Walsh to L Tucker, Flighted delivery on middle, Tucker defends it off the back foot.
32.6 : H Walsh to L Tucker, NOT OUT! Floated delivery outside off, Tucker looks to play the reverse sweep but misses it. Shai Hope behind the stumps first appeals for a catch and then for a stumping. It is referred upstairs. The replays show that his foot was well inside the crease.
33.1 : R Chase to M Adair, Straighter one on off, the batter looks to defend but does so inside the line. It goes off the outside edge towards short third man.
33.2 : R Chase to M Adair, Adair comes down the track but Chase shortens the length. Adair works it through mid-wicket for one.
33.3 : R Chase to L Tucker, Tucker now works it with the turn through square leg for one.
33.4 : R Chase to M Adair, Very full on off, it is squeezed out towards cover.
33.5 : R Chase to M Adair, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. One run added to the total.
33.6 : R Chase to L Tucker, On middle, LT keeps it out. End of Chase's spell 10-0-35-1 for him.
34.1 : A Joseph to M Adair, On a good length on off, Adair defends it off the back foot.
34.2 : A Joseph to M Adair, FOUR! Struck powerfully! Short delivery on middle, Adair pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
34.3 : A Joseph to M Adair, Length delivery on middle, Adair nudges it towards square leg for a run.
34.4 : A Joseph to L Tucker, Full delivery on off, Tucker drives it through covers for a run.
34.5 : A Joseph to M Adair, DROPPED! Pollard drops a sitter! Short delivery on middle, Adair pulls it uppishly towards mid-wicket where Pollard goes for the catch with both hands but spills it in the end. That should have been taken by the West Indies skipper.
34.6 : A Joseph to M Adair, On a length on off, Adair plays it towards point for a run.
Drinks Break! Ok. This 50-run stand has given some hope to the Irish. 15 overs left. Can they get to 200 at least? Not saying that 200 is defendable but we might get a game out of it. Hayden Walsh is back on.
35.1 : H Walsh to M Adair, Floated delivery on middle, Adair blocks it off the front foot.
35.2 : H Walsh to M Adair, OUT! STUMPED! So the dropped chance of Adair does not cost a lot. Once again, the bowling change does the trick for West Indies. Good delivery. Walsh tosses this up on off, Adair comes down the track but is beaten in the dip and then turn away as he looks to put bat on ball. Hope does well to take it as there is steep bounce too. He whips the bails off immediately. A good stand for Ireland comes to an end. They would have loved for it to go longer, the Windies though wi
Andy McBrine walks out to bat next.
35.3 : H Walsh to A McBrine, Tossed up delivery on leg, McBrine flicks it through square leg for a single.
35.4 : H Walsh to L Tucker, Full delivery on off, Tucker drives it towards covers.
35.5 : H Walsh to L Tucker, Short delivery on off, Lorcan cuts it to point.
35.6 : H Walsh to L Tucker, Full delivery on off, Tucker drives it through mid off for a run.
36.1 : A Joseph to L Tucker, Length delivery outside off, Tucker guides it towards third man for a single.
36.2 : A Joseph to A McBrine, That was nasty! Bowls a quick bouncer, McBrine looks to duck but gets hit on the shoulder. It goes towards the keeper where Shai Hope goes to his left and does well to stop it with a dive.
36.3 : A Joseph to A McBrine, Bowls a bouncer, McBrine does well to duck under it.
36.4 : A Joseph to A McBrine, On a good length on off, Andy keeps it out.
36.5 : A Joseph to A McBrine, Good length delivery on middle, McBrine blocks it well.
36.6 : A Joseph to A McBrine, On a good length on leg, McBrine looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
37.1 : H Walsh to A McBrine, Tosses it up on off, it is pushed past the mid off fielder for two.
37.2 : H Walsh to A McBrine, On the pads, McBrine looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
37.3 : H Walsh to A McBrine, Tossed up delivery on off, McBrine defends it off the front foot.
37.4 : H Walsh to A McBrine, Flighted delivery on middle, McBrine flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen cross ends.
37.5 : H Walsh to L Tucker, Full delivery on middle, Tucker drives it towards mid on.
37.6 : H Walsh to L Tucker, Loopy delivery on off, Lorcan plays it towards point for a run. 150 up for Ireland.
38.1 : A Joseph to L Tucker, Length delivery on middle, Tucker plays it towards mid on.
38.2 : A Joseph to L Tucker, Short delivery on leg, Tucker looks to pull but gets hit on the thigh pad.
38.3 : A Joseph to L Tucker, OUT! CAUGHT! Alzarri gets his fourth wicket. On a good length on off, Tucker looks to defend off the back foot but gets it off the splice of the bat. It goes towards point where Hayden Walsh takes a simple catch. This is excellent bowling from Alzarri Joseph.
Barry McCarthy walks out to bat.
38.4 : A Joseph to B McCarthy, On a good length on middle, McCarthy looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
Has Joseph got a fifer? The umpire has given it out LBW but Barry has reviewed. There seems to be an inside edge.
38.5 : A Joseph to B McCarthy, NOT OUT! There is a big inside edge! Barry McCarthy survives to fight another day. A full ball this time and it tails back in from outside off. BM looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pad. A huge appeal and up goes the finger. Barry reviews straightaway and replays show the on-field call has to be overturned.
38.6 : A Joseph to B McCarthy, A short one and on middle, kept out. End of Joseph's spell. A lovely one by him, his figures 10-1-32-4.
39.1 : H Walsh to A McBrine, IN THE AIR BUT SAFE! Bowls a googly on middle, McBrine flicks it uppishly towards mid-wicket where it falls just short of Pollard.
39.2 : H Walsh to A McBrine, OUT! CAUGHT! Walsh gets his second! Full toss on middle, McBrine lofts it over mid-wicket but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards Keemo Paul who moves to his right and takes a comfortable catch.
Boyd Rankin is the last man!
39.3 : H Walsh to B Rankin, BEATEN! Tossed up delivery outside off, Rankin looks to sweep but misses it.
39.4 : H Walsh to B Rankin, Loopy delivery on middle, Rankin flicks it to mid-wicket.
39.5 : H Walsh to B Rankin, Floated delivery on middle, Rankin flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.
39.6 : H Walsh to B Rankin, Flighted delivery on off, Rankin looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Powerplay 3 has been signaled! Now a maximum of five fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 50th over. Don't think this innings will last till there though. Also, Sheldon Cottrell is back!
40.1 : S Cottrell to B McCarthy, WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, McCarthy looks to flick but misses it.
S Cottrell to B McCarthy, Full delivery on off, McCarthy drives it towards mid off.
40.2 : S Cottrell to B McCarthy, On a length on off, Barry plays it towards covers.
40.3 : S Cottrell to B McCarthy, FOUR! What a shot! Full and outside off, McCarthy slaps it through mid off for a boundary.
40.4 : S Cottrell to B McCarthy, Full again and outside off, McCarthy comes down the track and drives it towards covers where the fielder tries to stop it but it goes through him. The batsmen pick up a couple.
40.5 : S Cottrell to B McCarthy, On a good length on off, McCarthy looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends.
40.6 : S Cottrell to B Rankin, Full delivery on middle, Rankin flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
41.1 : H Walsh to B McCarthy, Tossed up delivery on middle, McCarthy blocks it off the front foot.
41.2 : H Walsh to B McCarthy, Flighted delivery on middle, McCarthy sweeps it through mid-wicket for a run.
41.3 : H Walsh to B Rankin, Full delivery on off, Rankin drives it to mid off.
41.4 : H Walsh to B Rankin, Loopy delivery on middle, Rankin blocks it off the back foot.
41.5 : H Walsh to B Rankin, FOUR BYES! Tossed up delivery outside off, Rankin looks to drive but misses it. It goes past the keeper towards third man for a boundary.
41.6 : H Walsh to B Rankin, Full delivery on middle, Rankin flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
42.1 : S Cottrell to B Rankin, Bowls a bouncer, Rankin ducks under it.
42.2 : S Cottrell to B Rankin, That is nasty! Bowls a quick bouncer, Rankin looks to duck but gets hit on the shoulder.
42.3 : S Cottrell to B Rankin, Good length delivery on middle, Rankin looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.
42.4 : S Cottrell to B Rankin, On a good length on off, Rankin defends it out.
42.5 : S Cottrell to B Rankin, On a length on off, Rankin taps it to point.
42.6 : S Cottrell to B Rankin, Full delivery on middle, Rankin defends it out. Maiden from Sheldon Cottrell.
43.1 : H Walsh to B McCarthy, Full delivery outside off, McCarthy drives it through mid off for a single.
43.2 : H Walsh to B Rankin, WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, McCarthy lets it go.
H Walsh to B Rankin, BEATEN! Flighted delivery outside off, Rankin looks to go big but misses it.
43.3 : H Walsh to B Rankin, BEATEN AGAIN! Tossed up delivery outside off, Rankin again looks to go big but misses it.
43.4 : H Walsh to B Rankin, Floated delivery on middle, Rankin looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
43.5 : H Walsh to B Rankin, Tossed up delivery on off, Rankin looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen take a single.
43.6 : H Walsh to B McCarthy, BEATEN! Flighted delivery outside off, McCarthy looks to sweep but misses it. It goes towards the keeper who takes the bails off and appeals for stumping. Replays show that McCarthy's foot was inside the crease.
Keemo Paul is back! Can he take the final wicket?
44.1 : K Paul to B Rankin, Bowls a bouncer, Rankin does well to duck under it.
44.2 : K Paul to B Rankin, BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Rankin looks to defend but misses it.
44.3 : K Paul to B Rankin, Good length delivery on middle, Rankin blocks it well.
44.4 : K Paul to B Rankin, On a good length on middle, Rankin defends it off the back foot.
44.5 : K Paul to B Rankin, FOUR! Nice shot. Full delivery on middle, Rankin drives it through mid on for a boundary.
44.6 : K Paul to B Rankin, Full again on off, Rankin drives it to covers.
45.1 : S Cottrell to B McCarthy, FOUR! Beautifully pulled! Shorter and on middle, Barry rolls his wrists and then pulls it behind square for a boundary. This stand is frustrating the Windies.
45.2 : S Cottrell to B McCarthy, One more run! On the pads, McCarthy looks to flick but it hits the pads and rolls towards fine leg. A leg bye taken.
45.3 : S Cottrell to B Rankin, On a good length on off, Rankin defends it off the back foot.
45.4 : S Cottrell to B Rankin, Bowls a yorker on middle, Rankin does well to dig it out.
45.5 : S Cottrell to B Rankin, On a length on off, Rankin taps it towards point.
45.6 : S Cottrell to B Rankin, Outside off, Rankin offers no shot to this one.
46.1 : K Paul to B McCarthy, OUT! CAUGHT! That is the end of the Irish innings. On a length on middle, McCarthy lofts it over mid on but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards long on where Brandon King takes a comfortable catch in the deep. IRELAND HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 180!
A poor, poor display with the bat by the visitors! Not what their skipper would have wanted after they elected to bat. They though started off quite decently however, once Stirling fell, they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. They were reeling at 88 for 6. A 50-plus run stand though between Tucker and Adair gave some respectability to the score. However, both fell in quick succession and little contribution from the lower-order meant the visitors are well short of where they would have w
The Windies bowling wasn't that great to begin with, however, the introduction of Joseph changed all of that, he along with Chase got rid of the top order. Cottrell then got a couple in his second spell. Walsh also had two to his name however, the pick was Joseph who finished with a four-fer.
Now then, the Windies bowlers have done their job now it is onto their batters to chase this down. They should back themselves but the wicket is a little tricky, if the Irish bowl well, they could well be in with a chance. Do join us but before that, Joseph is seen giving an interview.
Daren Ganga is taking an interview of Alzarri Joseph. The fast bowler says that he first felt that the pitch looked dry and hence, was just looking to hit the right areas around the stumps. Is not too fussed about when the ball is given to him but wants to do well as and when it is given. Admits that the bounce is inconsistent in this pitch, so batsmen will find it difficult to get adjust. On his return from injury, Joseph says that he does not think about that injury and just concentrates on pl
0.0 : We are back for the chase. The Irish players are out in the middle. Shai Hope and Evin Lewis will open the batting for West Indies. Andy McBrine will start the proceedings for Ireland.
0.1 : A McBrine to S Hope, McBrine starts with a tossed up delivery on middle, Hope drives it back towards the bowler.
0.2 : A McBrine to S Hope, Full delivery on middle, Hope drives it through mid on for a run and gets off the mark.
0.3 : A McBrine to E Lewis, Flighted delivery on off, Lewis pushes it back towards the bowler.
0.4 : A McBrine to E Lewis, Loopy delivery on off, Lewis defends it off the front foot.
0.5 : A McBrine to E Lewis, FOUR! Evin Lewis gets off the mark in style! Short and outside off, Lewis cuts it through point for a boundary.
0.6 : A McBrine to E Lewis, Floated delivery on off, Lewis keeps it out.
Barry McCarthy to bowl from the other end.
1.1 : B McCarthy to S Hope, WIDE! Bowls it wide outside off, Hope shoulders arms to this one.
B McCarthy to S Hope, On a length on middle, Hope flicks it through square leg for a run.
1.2 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, On a good length on off, Lewis plays it to covers.
1.3 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, FOUR! Excellent shot. Full and outside off, Lewis drives it beautifully between cover and mid off. The latter fielder dives and tries to stop it but it goes through.
1.4 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, Full delivery on off, Evin drives it towards mid off.
1.5 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, Full again on off, Evin drives it towards mid off again.
1.6 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, On a good length on off, Lewis defends it towards mid off.
2.1 : A McBrine to S Hope, Tossed up delivery on middle, Hope defends it to mid-wicket.
2.2 : A McBrine to S Hope, Short delivery on off, Hope makes room and cuts it towards point.
2.3 : A McBrine to S Hope, Loopy delivery on middle, Hope drives it through mid on for a run.
2.4 : A McBrine to E Lewis, Tossed up delivery on off, Evin plays it to covers.
2.5 : A McBrine to E Lewis, Flighted delivery on off again, Lewis punches it to covers.
2.6 : A McBrine to E Lewis, Floated delivery on off, Evin punches it towards covers for a single.
3.1 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, Full delivery on off, Lewis drives it towards mid off.
3.2 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, On a length and outside off, Lewis taps it through point for a single.
3.3 : B McCarthy to S Hope, Full delivery on middle, Hope drives it towards mid on.
3.4 : B McCarthy to S Hope, FOUR! Pure timing! On a length on middle, Hope flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.5 : B McCarthy to S Hope, FOUR! This is even better! Full and outside off, Hope drives it through covers for a boundary.
3.6 : B McCarthy to S Hope, Length delivery on middle, Hope flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. 10 runs have come from the over.
4.1 : A McBrine to S Hope, Tossed up delivery on leg, Hope looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the pads.
4.2 : A McBrine to S Hope, Flighted delivery on off, Hope plays it towards mid off.
4.3 : A McBrine to S Hope, Floated delivery on middle, Hope flicks it towards square leg for a single.
4.4 : A McBrine to E Lewis, Loopy delivery on middle, Evin offers a forward defense on this one.
4.5 : A McBrine to E Lewis, WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Lewis looks to pull but misses it.
A McBrine to E Lewis, Tossed up delivery on off, Lewis punches it towards the off side.
4.6 : A McBrine to E Lewis, Full delivery on off, Evin drives it towards mid off where the fielder tries to stop it but misfields. The batsmen take a single.
5.1 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, On a good length on off, Lewis blocks it off the back foot.
5.2 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, Good length delivery on off, Evin defends it out.
5.3 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, On a good length on off, Lewis punches it back towards mid off.
5.4 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, Short and outside off, Lewis cuts it through point for a single.
5.5 : B McCarthy to S Hope, OUT! CAUGHT! What a catch by William Porterfield. Ireland have their first breakthrough. Short of a length delivery, Hope looks to pull but there is extra bounce on that one which induces a top edge. It goes towards mid-wicket where William Porterfield runs back, keeps his eyes on the ball, dives, gets both hands to it, fumbles a touch but takes a good catch in the end. A real stunner. Massive blow. But Ireland need more of these.
Brandon King walks in at number 3, replacing Hope.
5.6 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, Short and outside off, Lewis cuts it through point. Boyd Rankin jogs to his left from third man and at the last moment, uses his height to stop the ball with his left hand. Two runs taken.
Mark Adair is the first bowling change.
6.1 : M Adair to B King, On a good length on off, King defends it off the front foot.
6.2 : M Adair to B King, On a length on off, Brandon plays it towards covers for a single.
6.3 : M Adair to E Lewis, Length delivery on off, Lewis taps it through point. The batsmen pick up a couple.
6.4 : M Adair to E Lewis, WIDE! Short delivery down the leg side, Lewis leaves it alone.
M Adair to E Lewis, Outside off, Evin does not bother to play at that.
6.5 : M Adair to E Lewis, Good length delivery outside off, Lewis looks to defend but gets a bottom edge on this one.
6.6 : M Adair to E Lewis, FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on leg, Lewis pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
7.1 : B McCarthy to B King, On a length on leg, King looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards the keeper safely.
7.2 : B McCarthy to B King, Good length delivery on middle, Brandon looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
7.3 : B McCarthy to B King, On a good length on off, King defends it off the back foot.
7.4 : B McCarthy to B King, Good length delivery on middle, King blocks it well.
7.5 : B McCarthy to B King, Full delivery on off, Brandon drives it towards mid off.
7.6 : B McCarthy to B King, On a length on middle, King flicks it to mid-wicket.
8.1 : M Adair to E Lewis, Length delivery outside off, Lewis plays it towards point where the fielder makes a fine stop.
8.2 : M Adair to E Lewis, Outside off, Lewis offers no shot to this one.
8.3 : M Adair to E Lewis, FOUR! This is good batting from Lewis. Short delivery on middle, Lewis pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
8.4 : M Adair to E Lewis, SIX! Terrific shot! Short delivery on leg, Lewis pulls it over fine leg for a maximum.
8.5 : M Adair to E Lewis, DROPPED! Big moment for Ireland. Adair is on his knees. Kevin O'Brien puts down a sitter. Full delivery on off, Lewis looks to drive it through the off side but does not keep it down. It goes low to Kevin O'Brien at mid off, dipping down but carries. However, he puts it down. These catches are to be taken at this level. This could prove costly for Ireland.
8.6 : M Adair to E Lewis, SIX! Insult to injury. That is huge! Short delivery on leg, Lewis pulls it over square leg for a biggie. 16 runs have come from the over. An expensive over from Mark Adair where a wicket could have been possible.
9.1 : B McCarthy to B King, That was close. King walked across his stumps and McCarthy fired it on middle. Brandon missed his flick and McCarthy went up in an appeal. However the umpire did not entertain it. The batsmen took a leg bye. Ball Tracker shows it to be missing leg.
9.2 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, On a length around off, coming in, pushed back towards mid off.
9.3 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, FOUR! Poor delivery from McCarthy. Short delivery on leg, Lewis pulls it over square leg for a boundary.
9.4 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, Full delivery on middle, Lewis drives it towards mid on.
9.5 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, On a length on off, Evin taps it to point.
9.6 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, FOUR! What a shot! Full delivery on off, Lewis lofts it over covers for a boundary. West Indies are 62/1 after 10 overs as compared to Ireland who were 52/2.
Powerplay 2 is signaled. Maximum of 4 fielders will be outside the 30-yard circle.
10.1 : S Singh to B King, Outside off, punched back to the bowler.
10.2 : S Singh to B King, Fractionally short on middle, King gets down on middle and pull-sweeps it through square leg for a couple.
10.3 : S Singh to B King, Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
10.4 : S Singh to B King, Tossed up delivery on middle, King drives it through mid on. The batsmen cross ends.
10.5 : S Singh to E Lewis, Loopy delivery on off, Lewis defends it off the front foot.
10.6 : S Singh to E Lewis, Flighted delivery on off, Evin defends it off the back foot.
Boyd Rankin is on.
11.1 : B Rankin to B King, Full delivery on middle, King drives it towards mid on for a single.
11.2 : B Rankin to E Lewis, On a good length and outside off, Lewis shoulders arms to this one.
11.3 : B Rankin to E Lewis, Length delivery on leg, Lewis looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards square leg. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
11.4 : B Rankin to B King, Short delivery outside off, King looks to pull but misses it.
11.5 : B Rankin to B King, On a length on middle, King flicks it through square leg. The batsmen take a run.
11.6 : B Rankin to E Lewis, Length delivery on middle, Lewis flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
12.1 : S Singh to E Lewis, Short delivery on off, Lewis slaps it to covers.
12.2 : S Singh to E Lewis, Floated delivery on leg, Lewis looks to sweep but misses it and gets hit on the pads.
12.3 : S Singh to E Lewis, Full delivery on off, Lewis drives it through mid off for a run.
12.4 : S Singh to B King, Loopy delivery on off, King drives it towards mid off.
12.5 : S Singh to B King, Full delivery on middle, Brandon drives it through mid on. The batsmen cross ends.
12.6 : S Singh to E Lewis, FOUR! 50 for Evin Lewis. 8th ODI fifty for him. It has been a brilliant innings from him till now. Flighted delivery on leg, Lewis sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary.
13.1 : B Rankin to B King, A short ball, outside off, King slashes but misses. Every now and then, one sees this extra bounce.
13.2 : B Rankin to B King, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
13.3 : B Rankin to B King, Good shot, good stop! 50-run stand is up between these two. A short ball, outside off, King pulls it with aplomb through mid-wicket. The ball races away but William Porterfield gives it a good chase from deep square leg, dives and keeps the ball in play. Two runs taken.
13.4 : B Rankin to B King, Outside off, punched behind point for a couple.
13.5 : B Rankin to B King, On a good length on off, King defends it to covers.
13.6 : B Rankin to B King, Good length delivery on off, Brandon defends it off the front foot.
14.1 : S Singh to E Lewis, FOUR! Excellent timing on this one! Full and outside off, Lewis drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.
14.2 : S Singh to E Lewis, Flighted delivery on middle, Lewis blocks it off the front foot.
14.3 : S Singh to E Lewis, Tossed up delivery on off, Evin blocks it well.
14.4 : S Singh to E Lewis, Floated delivery on middle, Lewis flicks it towards square leg for a single.
14.5 : S Singh to B King, Flighted delivery on middle, King looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
14.6 : S Singh to B King, Loopy delivery on off, Brandon plays it to point.
15.1 : B Rankin to E Lewis, On a length on middle, Lewis flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
15.2 : B Rankin to B King, Bowls a bouncer outside off, King sways away from it.
15.3 : B Rankin to B King, Short delivery outside off, King looks to pull but misses it.
15.4 : B Rankin to B King, Good length delivery on off, Brandon defends it off the back foot.
15.5 : B Rankin to B King, FOUR! That is pure finesse. No power at all. Short and outside off, with some extra bounce. Brandon King gets on top of the bounce, has both his feet in the air and cuts it through point. Finds the gap and the boundary.
15.6 : B Rankin to B King, On a good length on middle, Brandon keeps it out.
16.1 : S Singh to E Lewis, Tossed up delivery on leg, Lewis sweeps it towards square leg where the fielder makes a fine stop and saves a certain boundary. The batsmen take a single.
16.2 : S Singh to B King, Flighted delivery on off, King punches it to point.
16.3 : S Singh to B King, Floated delivery on off, King plays it towards point for a single.
16.4 : S Singh to E Lewis, Loopy delivery on off, Evin offers a forward defense on this one.
16.5 : S Singh to E Lewis, Tossed up delivery on off, Lewis punches it towards covers for a run.
16.6 : S Singh to B King, Flighted delivery on middle, Brandon keeps it out.
17.1 : B Rankin to E Lewis, Full delivery on middle, Evin drives it towards mid on.
17.2 : B Rankin to E Lewis, On a good length on leg, Lewis looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
17.3 : B Rankin to B King, BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, King looks to cut but misses it.
17.4 : B Rankin to B King, Good length delivery on off, Brandon blocks it off the back foot.
17.5 : B Rankin to B King, FOUR! A bit fortuitous. On a good length on off, King looks to pull but gets an inside edge. It goes past the leg stump towards fine leg for a boundary.
17.6 : B Rankin to B King, On a length on middle, Brandon flicks it to mid-wicket.
Drinks Break! West Indies have lost just one wicket and have been going strong. Lewis and Brandon King are looking solid and would look to finish the chase as quickly as they can. On the other hand, Ireland need quick wickets to put pressure on the hosts.
18.1 : S Singh to E Lewis, Tossed up delivery on off, Lewis plays it towards point for a run.
18.2 : S Singh to B King, Flighted delivery on middle, King punches it to point.
18.3 : S Singh to B King, OUT! CAUGHT! Out of nowhere, West Indies lose their second wicket. Floated delivery on middle, King looks to play it around the corner but gets a top edge. It goes towards short fine leg where Barry McCarthy takes a simple catch. The 71-run stand is broken. West Indies never looked in trouble but Brandon King misses out on an opportunity to score a match-winning unbeaten knock. Just 83 more needed from 189 balls.
Shimron Hetmyer is the new man in.
18.4 : S Singh to S Hetmyer, Tossed up delivery on middle, Hetmyer blocks it off the front foot.
18.5 : S Singh to S Hetmyer, Loopy delivery on middle, Shimron flicks it towards the leg side.
18.6 : S Singh to S Hetmyer, FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up delivery on middle, Hetmyer flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary. 5 runs and a wicket from the over. West Indies need 78 runs to win the match.
19.1 : B Rankin to E Lewis, FOUR! Bad bowling. A length ball down the leg side, Lewis just helps it past the keeper, to the fine leg fence. Moves to 63 from 58 balls.
19.2 : B Rankin to E Lewis, Down the leg side, Evin misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads through square leg. A single taken. Leg bye signalled.
19.3 : B Rankin to S Hetmyer, A touch short, around middle, Hetmyer gets on top of the bounce and blocks it down the pitch, back to the bowler.
19.4 : B Rankin to S Hetmyer, TOP EDGE AND FOUR! Short delivery on off, Hetmyer looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes over the slip region towards third man for a boundary.
19.5 : B Rankin to S Hetmyer, On a good length on off, Hetmyer defends it off the back foot. The ball was close to the off stump but Hetmyer kicks it away.
19.6 : B Rankin to S Hetmyer, Outside off, Shimron offers no shot to this one.
20.1 : S Singh to E Lewis, Tossed up delivery on off, Lewis plays it towards the off side and takes a run.
20.2 : S Singh to S Hetmyer, OUT! CAUGHT! The dangerman Hetmyer departs. Flighted delivery on middle, Hetmyer looks to play a slog sweep but gets a top edge. It goes towards the cover region where Lorcan Tucker runs, calls for it and takes a good catch. This was a very poor shot from Shimron.
Nicholas Pooran is the next batsman in.
20.3 : S Singh to E Lewis, Full delivery on off, Lewis drives it towards mid off.
20.4 : S Singh to E Lewis, Flighted delivery on middle, Lewis keeps it out.
20.5 : S Singh to E Lewis, Tossed up delivery on middle, Lewis defends it off the back foot.
20.6 : S Singh to E Lewis, Floated delivery on middle, Evin keeps it out.
Andy McBrine is back on. 3-0-10-0 are his figures so far.
21.1 : A McBrine to N Pooran, Floated delivery on off, Pooran guides it towards third man. The batsmen get two runs.
21.2 : A McBrine to N Pooran, Tossed up delivery on middle, Pooran defends it off the back foot.
21.3 : A McBrine to N Pooran, Flighted delivery on off, Nicholas keeps it out.
21.4 : A McBrine to N Pooran, SIX! That is huge! Loopy delivery on off, Pooran lofts it over long off for a maximum.
21.5 : A McBrine to N Pooran, FOUR! This is Pooran at his best. Full delivery on middle, Pooran hits it over mid on for a boundary.
21.6 : A McBrine to N Pooran, FOUR! This is even better! Short and outside off, Pooran makes room and cuts it hard through point for a boundary. 16 runs have come from the over.
22.1 : S Singh to E Lewis, Flighted delivery on off, Lewis defends it towards covers and takes a run.
22.2 : S Singh to N Pooran, Floated delivery on leg, Pooran looks to sweep but gets hit on the pads.
22.3 : S Singh to N Pooran, Loopy delivery on off, Pooran punches it to point.
22.4 : S Singh to N Pooran, Tossed up delivery on off, Nicholas plays it to point.
22.5 : S Singh to N Pooran, Flighted delivery on middle, Pooran blocks it well.
22.6 : S Singh to N Pooran, Loopy delivery on off, Pooran guides it towards third man for a single.
23.1 : A McBrine to N Pooran, OUT! Caught! Another one goes down. West Indies are in a freefall of wickets here. 3/32 in the last 29 balls. No specific reason but no price put on one's wicket. No application whatsoever, just pure aim to finish off the game quickly. Short and outside off, Pooran backs away to the leg side and cuts it uppishly. But it is straight to Simi Singh at backward point. No threat to the hosts as such but they are unnecessarily trying to be over-aggressive.
0.0 : Roston Chase is the new batsman in.
23.2 : A McBrine to R Chase, Full delivery outside off, Chase drives it through covers. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it. The batsmen get two runs.
23.3 : A McBrine to R Chase, Flighted delivery on middle, Chase flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
23.4 : A McBrine to E Lewis, Full delivery on off, Lewis drives it through covers for a run.
23.5 : A McBrine to R Chase, Loopy delivery on off, Chase drives it towards mid off.
23.6 : A McBrine to R Chase, Tossed up delivery on off, Roston drives it towards mid off.
24.1 : S Singh to E Lewis, FOUR! Evin Lewis wants to finish this in a hurry! Flighted delivery on off, Lewis lofts it over mid off for a boundary. The umpire wants to check whether it is a four or a six. It is referred upstairs. In the end it is given as a boundary.
24.2 : S Singh to E Lewis, Tossed up delivery on middle, Lewis defends it off the front foot.
24.3 : S Singh to E Lewis, Floated delivery on middle, Evin defends it off the back foot.
24.4 : S Singh to E Lewis, Loopy delivery on off, Evin blocks it off the front foot.
24.5 : S Singh to E Lewis, Full delivery on off, Lewis drives it through mid off for a single.
24.6 : S Singh to R Chase, Tossed up delivery on middle, Chase nudges it to mid-wicket.
25.1 : A McBrine to E Lewis, Flighted delivery on off, Lewis punches it to covers.
25.2 : A McBrine to E Lewis, FOUR! This time he gets it through! After missing out on the previous shot, Lewis was not happy with himself at all. At this level, you need to be finding gaps and he understands it. Full and wide outside off, Lewis comes forward and drives this inside out through the covers.
25.3 : A McBrine to E Lewis, Floated delivery on middle, Lewis blocks it off the front foot.
25.4 : A McBrine to E Lewis, Loopy delivery on middle, Lewis defends it out.
25.5 : A McBrine to E Lewis, Tossed up delivery on off, Evin punches it towards point for a single.
25.6 : A McBrine to R Chase, Flighted delivery on middle, Chase flicks it to mid-wicket.
26.1 : S Singh to E Lewis, Tossed up delivery on middle, Lewis blocks it off the front foot.
26.2 : S Singh to E Lewis, Full delivery on off, Evin drives it to mid off.
26.3 : S Singh to E Lewis, FOUR! What a shot! Flighted delivery on leg, Lewis plays a sweep over square leg for a boundary.
26.4 : S Singh to E Lewis, Floated delivery on off, Lewis makes room and guides it towards third man. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it. The batsmen pick up a couple. 150 up for West Indies.
26.5 : S Singh to E Lewis, Loopy delivery on middle, Lewis blocks it off the front foot.
26.6 : S Singh to E Lewis, Tossed up delivery on off, Lewis defends it towards the off side and takes a single.
27.1 : A McBrine to E Lewis, Full delivery on off, Evin drives it through covers for a single.
27.2 : A McBrine to R Chase, Flighted delivery on middle, Chase blocks it well.
27.3 : A McBrine to R Chase, Tossed up delivery on middle, Chase flicks it to mid-wicket.
27.4 : A McBrine to R Chase, Floated delivery on middle, Chase flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
27.5 : A McBrine to E Lewis, Loopy delivery on off, Evin punches it through point for a run.
27.6 : A McBrine to R Chase, Full delivery on off, Chase drives it through covers. The batsmen pick up a couple.
28.1 : S Singh to E Lewis, Fired in on the pads, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
28.2 : S Singh to R Chase, FOUR! Lovely shot! Floated delivery on middle, Chase flicks it through wide mid on for a boundary. But the West Indies are making it harder for Evin Lewis to get to his century. He needs 14, the team needs 20!
28.3 : S Singh to R Chase, Tossed up delivery on middle, Chase blocks it off the back foot.
28.4 : S Singh to R Chase, Loopy delivery on middle, Chase flicks it through square leg for a single.
28.5 : S Singh to E Lewis, Flighted delivery on leg, Lewis sweeps it through square leg for a single.
28.6 : S Singh to R Chase, On off, Chase plays it towards point. The hosts need just 18 runs to win the match.
Barry McCarthy is back on. 5-0-28-1 are his figures so far.
29.1 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, TOP EDGE BUT SAFE! Full delivery on off, Lewis looks to play a lofted shot but gets a top edge. It lands safely towards point. The batsmen get two runs.
29.2 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, On a good length on middle, Lewis blocks it well.
29.3 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, Length delivery on off, Lewis punches it through point for a single.
29.4 : B McCarthy to R Chase, Bowls a bouncer, Chase does well to duck under it.
29.5 : B McCarthy to R Chase, On a length on off, Chase guides it towards third man. The batsmen take a run.
29.6 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, Short delivery on leg, Lewis pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
Rankin is back on. 5-0-24-0 are his figures so far.
30.1 : B Rankin to E Lewis, On a length on off, Lewis plays it to covers.
30.2 : B Rankin to E Lewis, Full delivery on off, Evin drives it to mid off.
30.3 : B Rankin to E Lewis, On a length on off, Lewis plays it towards point.
30.4 : B Rankin to E Lewis, Length delivery on off, Evin taps it to point.
30.5 : B Rankin to E Lewis, Short and outside off, Lewis looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a single.
30.6 : B Rankin to R Chase, On a length on off, Chase guides it towards third man for a run.
31.1 : B McCarthy to R Chase, Full delivery on middle, Chase flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
31.2 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, Short delivery on leg, Lewis pulls it towards fine leg for a single. West Indies need just 9 runs to win the match.
31.3 : B McCarthy to R Chase, WIDE! Full and down the leg side, Chase looks to flick but misses it.
B McCarthy to R Chase, Bowls a bouncer outside off, Chase sways away from it.
31.4 : B McCarthy to R Chase, FOUR! Oh dear... that just kills all hopes for Evin Lewis to score a century! Classic shot though. Full and outside off, Chase leans drives it through covers for a boundary. So that makes it 4 to win now, with Lewis stranded on 93.
31.5 : B McCarthy to R Chase, Length delivery outside off, Chase guides it towards third man for a run. The hosts need just 3 runs to win the match.
31.6 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, On a length on off, Lewis taps it to point.
32.1 : B Rankin to R Chase, Bowls a bouncer outside off, Chase sways away from it.
32.2 : B Rankin to R Chase, On a length on off, Chase guides it to short third man.
32.3 : B Rankin to R Chase, Length delivery on middle, Roston nudges it to mid-wicket.
32.4 : B Rankin to R Chase, On a length on middle, Chase flicks it to mid-wicket.
32.5 : B Rankin to R Chase, OUT! CAUGHT! Roston Chase departs when West Indies needed only 3 runs to win. Short and outside off, Chase looks to leave the ball but plays it at the last moment due to the extra bounce on this one. He gets a faint knick and it goes towards the keeper where Lorcan Tucker takes a comfortable catch behind the stumps.
Kieron Pollard, the skipper, is the new batsman in.
32.6 : B Rankin to K Pollard, On a good length on off, Pollard comes forward and blocks it.
33.1 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, Full delivery on off, Lewis drives it through point. The batsmen get two runs. He moves to 95. Can he get a hundred? West Indies need only 1 run to win the match.
33.2 : B McCarthy to E Lewis, FOUR! Lewis finishes it in style but cannot get to his hundred. Full delivery on off, Lewis lofts it over covers for a boundary. WEST INDIES WIN THE FIRST ODI BY 5 WICKETS!
Lewis is on his haunches. Bitterly disappointed. The dressing room of the West Indies has its hands on its head. So near, yet so far. Kieron Pollard now walks across slowly to pat him on his back. Now, Lewis smiles.
So West Indies approached the chase of 181 as one should, when approaching a mediocre total. It was not a very low total, nor a very high one. It was one of those in-betweens, where teams often struggle to pace their innings. But not this West Indian team. Evin Lewis came out all guns firing and kept the chase well in control.
In fact, in the entire innings, only Lewis played well. The others just played around him. He has scored more than 50 percent of the runs and the hosts needed just one good partnership. That they got, in the form of the 71-run stand for the second wicket between Lewis and King. That more or less sealed the chase. Yes, there was a bit of a collapse after that, as Windies blindly threw their wickets away but Evin Lewis ensured that he carried his bat through to win his team the game. Towards the e
Ireland could not have much with the ball in this game. They needed early wickets and they did get one, in the form of Shai Hope but could not quite build on it. Simi Singh created a bit of a stir by taking 2 wickets in 2 overs but nothing apart from that.
Earlier in the day, the West Indies showed excellent bowling skills as they dismantled the Irish for a below-par 180. Alzarri Joseph used the pace and bounce on the track to his advantage and took 4 wickets, running through the visitors.
ALZARRI JOSEPH HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Feels that this has been a very good start for him in 2020 and he wants to stay focussed and build on this. Praises his coach Winston Benjamin and everyone else in the coaching staff to advice him whenever he had questions. On his bowling in this game, Joseph says that he just stuck to his plans and bowled accordingly. On his comeback from injury, Alzarri puts it down to the support from his team's staff.
Right-o! 1-0 to the ever improving West Indian side under an inspiring Kieron Pollard. Ireland do not have much time for a turnaround, as they have to get ready for the second ODI by Thursday, 9th January, which will be played at this same venue. The game begins at 1.30 pm local (1730 GMT). Do join us. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!