3rd ODI, St George's, January 12, 2020, 06:30 PM
Ireland
203/10(49.1ov)
West Indies
199/5(36.2ov)
West Indies beat Ireland by 5 wickets (D/L method)
That's it from the ODI series then. West Indies have equaled Sri Lanka in terms of points in the ICC ODI rankings with this 3-0 series win. Now, it is time for some T20I action as both West Indies and Ireland take on each other in the 3-match T20 series, the first one of which will be played on January 15 Wednesday. The game will begin at 1300 local (1700 GMT). We will love your company for that game. Till then, take care!
Kieron Pollard, West Indies skipper, starts by saying that he is really pleased with the performance. Credits the bowlers for superb outings in all the games. Feels that they were accurate with respect to lines and lengths. Praises the batting from centurion Lewis, King and Pooran for their contribution. On the team changes, Pollard says that they have had discussions on the changes in the dressing room. Talking about Hetmyer missing out from this game, Pollard tells that it is good for West Indies cricket as it tells the dynamics of the side.
Andy Balbirnie, Ireland skipper, tells that they were outclassed by the West Indies bowlers. Feels that 250-260 should've been a good total. Adds that he is really proud of the boys and they will continue working hard. On the positives from the series, Balbirnie believes that the second game was a positive one for them. Feels they had a chance to win the game but they missed out on that one. Finishes by saying that they have the right balance in the squad and they have brought in some freshness to the T20I squad.
EVIN LEWIS IS NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH AND SERIES! Tells that he certainly is a relieved man as all the hard work he put in the nets came off today. Shares that his approach has not changed and adds that there was some spin but it was a really good wicket for batting. On his missed chance of scoring a century in the first ODI, Lewis says that he was determined this time to execute his plans and is delighted to score his maiden century in the Caribbean. Lets everyone know that the captain and coach are backing the players well and all their hard work in the nets is coming off nicely.
Ireland were extremely poor with their batting approach and apart from Andy Balbirnie, there was no fight shown by them. Hayden Walsh had a brilliant game where he claimed the third 4-wicket haul by a West Indian bowler in this series. During the chase, Evin Lewis displayed excellent form and stroked his third ODI ton. His partnerships with Brandon King and Nicholas Pooran were enough to see West Indies home.
A walk in the park for West Indies! They were not convincing in the last match but have produced a clinical win here to complete a clean sweep. The hosts never got pushed in this match. First, their bowlers were right on the button to restrict Ireland to a paltry total and then their batsmen stepped up to scale down the target without breaking a sweat.
36.2
4
FOUR! Magnificent shot to finish the game! McCarthy bowls a short of a length delivery on the pads, Pooran rocks back and pulls it towards the deep square leg region for a boundary. WEST INDIES WIN BY 5 WICKETS (DLS method) AND TAKE THE SERIES 3-0!
36.1
.
Good length ball on off, Pooran looks to drive but it takes the inside half of the bat and goes back to the bowler on the bounce.
Barry McCarthy to bowl the final over of the match, in all likelihood.
In over# 1
2
0
0
0W
0
0
Andy McBrine 50/2(10)
35.6
2
Tossed up on middle, Roston flicks it in front of square on the leg side and calls Pooran for a couple.
35.5
.
Floated on middle, Chase defends it back to the bowler.
35.4
.
Loopy delivery on middle, Chase works it to square leg.
Roston Chase comes in next.
35.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! West Indies going for the glory shot are losing some wickets here. McBrine tosses this one up on middle, Shepherd looks to heave it over the long on fielder and bring glory to his side but does not get the required distance on it. Mark Adair settles himself and takes a simple catch in the deep. 4 runs required and they can achieve it in singles. But they want to go for the big shot and finish it off in style.
35.2
.
On off, Shepherd defends it to cover.
35.1
.
Flatter one on middle, Shepherd defends it out to mid-wicket.
In over# 1
1
0W
4
0
1
1
Craig Young 57/1(9)
34.6
1
Full delivery on middle and leg, Shepherd gets off the mark by flicking this to deep square leg for a single.
Romario Shepherd walks out to the middle, ahead of skipper Kieron Pollard. The skipper wants the young guns to take the side home.
34.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Lewis tries to finish with a bang but perishes in the process. Full delivery outside off, Lewis looks to hammer it over long off but does not time it at all. He miscues it in the air and Kevin O'Brien at long off takes the simplest of catches. End of a brilliant innings which has put his team on the cusp of a comprehensive win.
34.4
4
FOUR! CENTURY! Finally, in this series, Lewis crosses the line. Missed out by 1 run in the first match but not this time. It is his third ton ODIs. Short of a length ball on middle, Lewis swivels and pulls it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. The crowd roars to acknowledge his knock.
34.3
.
Fuller one outside off, Lewis drives it to point.
34.2
1
Fullish ball on middle and leg, Pooran whips it to mid-wicket where the fielder misfields allowing the batters to take a single.
34.1
1
Full delivery on off, Lewis moves to 98 with a single down to long off.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Andy McBrine 48/1(9)
33.6
.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
33.5
.
Tosses this one up outside off, Pooran lunges and pushes it to covers.
33.4
.
Floated on off, pushed to covers.
33.3
.
Looped up ball on the pads, Pooran sweeps but finds the short fine leg fielder.
33.2
1
Outside off, punched to long off for a single.
33.1
.
Flighted ball down the leg side, Lewis looks to play the paddle sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.
In over# 1
4
1
1
1
1
1
Craig Young 50/0(8)
32.6
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Full delivery outside off, Pooran presses forward and drives it excellently past the point fielder for a boundary. Pooran will be also eyeing a fifty now!
32.5
1
Short delivery outside off, Lewis punches it to long off for a single. Lewis is in no hurry to get to his century.
32.4
1
Full delivery outside off, Pooran pushes it to deep cover for a single.
32.3
1
Short delivery on the pads, Lewis pulls it to fine leg for a single. 50-run stand between these two!
32.2
1
Back of a length ball on middle, Nicholas pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
32.1
1
Short delivery on middle, Lewis looks to pull but it hits the bottom edge of the bat and the ball rolls to point. Lewis calls for a single and Pooran responds. The fielder throws it to the keeper's end but misses. Would not have mattered as Pooran was well in.
In over# 1
1
0
1
2
0
6
Andy McBrine 47/1(8)
31.6
1
Flatter one outside off, Lewis punches it down to long off for another run. 21 more required.
31.5
.
Short delivery on the pads, Lewis looks to pull but misses to get hit on the thigh pad. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head.
31.4
1
Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They have run through for a single.
31.3
2
On middle, Pooran sweeps it to deep square leg. The fielder comes across and slides to make a stop but cannot stop the batters from taking a couple.
31.2
.
Loopy delivery on off, Pooran lunges and defends it to cover.
31.1
6
SIX! Clinical from Nicholas Pooran. McBrine brings long on inside the ring and bowls a floated one on off, Pooran hammers it over the infield for a biggie in that region.
Andy McBrine is back on. 7-0-37-1, his figures.
In over# 1
0
2
1
0
0
1
Craig Young 41/0(7)
30.6
.
Good length ball on off, Evin pushes it off the back foot to covers.
30.5
2
Fullish delivery outside off, Lewis drives it through the cover region for a couple.
30.4
1
Shorter one outside off, Pooran cuts it to backward point for a single.
30.3
.
Good length ball on off, Nicholas blocks it to the point fielder.
30.2
.
BEATEN! Back of a length ball outside off, Pooran looks to guide it to third man but does not make any connection with the bat.
30.1
1
Length ball on off, Lewis punches it to long off for a single. Moves into the 90s now.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Simi Singh 29/1(10)
29.6
.
Floated on off, Nicholas prods forward and defends it to covers.
29.5
.
Tossed up on off, Pooran pushes it to point.
29.4
1
On off, Lewis lunges and drives it through covers for a single.
29.3
.
Flat one on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
29.2
.
Loopy on middle, Lewis pushes it wide of the bowler. Simi dives to his left and stops it. Dot ball.
29.1
.
Floated on off, pushed to covers.
In over# 1
0
4
0
0
0
1
Craig Young 37/0(6)
28.6
.
Good response from Young! Bowls a length ball outside off, Pooran looks to defend but the ball whizzes past the outside edge and goes into the keeper's gloves.
28.5
4
FOUR! Smashed! Young dishes a short ball on middle, Pooran swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary. The fielder comes across but fails to cut it off.
28.4
.
BEATEN! Short of a length ball outside off, Pooran looks to drive on the up but fails to get any bat on it.
28.3
.
Length ball on off, Pooran defends it to point.
28.2
.
Short delivery on off, Pooran pulls it to mid on.
28.1
1
Young starts with a full ball on off, Lewis pushes it to long off and crosses over for a run.
Craig Young is back into the attack. 5-0-32-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
1
1
Simi Singh 28/1(9)
27.6
.
On middle, tucked to the leg side.
27.5
1
Flatter one on middle, worked to square leg for a single.
27.4
.
Fullish ball outside off, Lewis drives but finds the cover fielder.
27.3
.
Looped up on off, Lewis pushes it to point for nothing.
27.2
1
Floated on off, Pooran defends it to point and takes a single.
27.1
1
Shorter outside off, Lewis cuts it to covers where the fielder misfields and the ball goes in the deep. The batters take a single.
In over# 1
2
0
1
1
0
0
Andy McBrine 37/1(7)
26.6
2
Good deft touch from Pooran! Floated on off, Nicholas moves in his crease and then guides it past short third man for a couple.
26.5
.
On off, Nicholas plays it to cover off the back foot.
26.4
1
Floated on off, Lewis punches it towards long off for a single.
26.3
1
Flatter one outside off, Pooran punches it to deep cover for a single.
26.2
.
BEATEN! Beautiful bowling from McBrine! Looped up ball on off, with a little bit of drift. Pooran looks to defend but misses it altogether.
26.1
.
Floated one on off, Pooran dances down the track and defends it to cover.
Andy McBrine will bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
1
0
2
1
0
0
Simi Singh 25/1(8)
25.6
1
Floated on off, Pooran drives it to long off for a single.
25.5
.
Loopy delivery on middle, Pooran defends it out.
25.4
2
Flatter delivery outside off, Pooran punches it through covers for a couple.
We are all set to resume! The Irish players are making their way back to the field followed by Evin Lewis and Nicholas Pooran. Simi Singh will finish his over. The revised target is 197 in 47 overs. 51 more required for West Indies.
Update 1532 Local (1932 GMT) - Good news, the covers have come off and the game should resume anytime soon. There are some wet patches near the boundary line getting the attention of the groundsmen. Stay tuned for more updates...
25.3
1
Floated outside off, Lewis drives it to deep cover for a single.
A big chunk of dark cloud is approaching the stadium. It's still bright and sunny but it has started to drizzle. Slightly strange as the umpires have called for covers under bright sunshine. And now... it's spitting down as the players leave the field. West Indies are 58 runs away from clean sweeping Ireland. They are also 58 runs ahead of the par score according to the DLS method. Lewis on 84 will be praying that the match resumes soon. Stay tuned...
25.2
.
Flatter one on off, Lewis punches it to cover.
25.1
.
Floated on off, Lewis defends it to cover.
In over# 1
4
4
1
2
1
1
Andy McBrine 33/1(6)
24.6
4
FOUR! This time it is outside off, Pooran has slapped this one through the cover region for a boundary. 13 runs off the over.
24.5
4
FOUR! McBrine gives this one a bit of air, Pooran comes onto the front foot and lofts it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
24.4
1
Lewis punches this one off the back foot towards the off side for a single.
24.3
2
This time it is quicker and shorter in length. Lewis punches it in the gap at cover but the men in the deep keep it down to two.
24.2
1
Pooran has pushed this one towards the cover region for a single.
24.1
1
On the hips of Lewis, he works it fine down the leg side for a single. Moves into the 80s with this shot.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
1
0
Simi Singh 21/1(7)
23.6
.
Pooran goes back in his crease and defends this one back towards Simi. The game going very quietly right now, just going through the motions with the hosts cruising.
23.5
.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
23.4
.
Another one which is tossed up outside off, Pooran drives it straight to the man at covers.
23.3
1
Floated on off, driven towards the cover region for another single.
23.2
1
Pooran goes deep in his crease and plays this one towards covers for a single.
23.1
.
Quicker delivery just outside off, blocked out.
Simi Singh is back on. 6-0-19-1, his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0W
0
1
Andy McBrine 20/1(5)
22.6
.
Floated on off, pushed towards cover. A successful over for the Irish team comes to an end.
22.5
1
Drags this one just behind length. Pooran smashes it to sweeper cover for a single. Opens his account.
22.4
.
McBrine darts one on middle and leg, Pooran plays that back towards the bowler.
Nicholas Pooran walks in at no. 5.
22.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Brandon King has to walk back and he will be disappointed that he has not made the most of his chance here. McBrine bowls a quicker delivery just outside off, King looks to make room and cut behind point but gets a faint edge on it and Lorcan Tucker does the rest as he takes an easy catch. Identical to the way Ambris lost his wicket. The 75-run stand has been broken and another 75 runs are needed for West Indies to win this match.
22.2
.
Floated on off, pushed towards the man at cover.
22.1
1
On the pads, worked towards the leg side for a single.
In over# 1
1
6
4
0
6
2
Barry McCarthy 45/1(5)
21.6
1
19 coming off the over! Length ball outside off, again Lewis goes hard at it but the ball goes straight to the man at point and the batters take a single. Lewis retains strike.
Mid off drops back.
21.5
6
SIX! Second one of the over! This time McCarthy bowls it short and down the leg side. Lewis swivels and pulls this one over the backward square leg region for another maximum.
21.4
4
FOUR! Back of a length ball outside off, Lewis looks to flat-bat it over long off but mistimes it a bit. Still it clears the infield and goes for a boundary.
21.3
.
This time a good length ball on off, defended towards the man at mid off.
21.2
6
SIX! BOOM! Out of here! Full ball on middle and off, Lewis has smashed that straight over the bowler's head towards the sightscreen for a biggie.
21.1
2
Length ball outside off, cut towards the man at deep point for a couple.
Barry McCarthy comes back too. 4-0-26-1 from his so far.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
1
0
Andy McBrine 18/0(4)
20.6
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
20.5
.
King has punched the ball off the back foot towards the off side.
20.4
1
Tossed up on off, defended to the man at cover by Lewis for a quick single.
20.3
1
Floated on off, King defends it towards cover and takes a quick single. Good rotation of strike by the Windies batters.
20.2
1
This time it is outside off, driven towards sweeper cover for a single.
20.1
.
Starts with a flatter delivery on the off pole line, Lewis defends.
Andy McBrine returns. 3-0-15-0 are his numbers so far.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
1
2
Mark Adair 14/0(2)
19.6
.
PLAY AND A MISS! Full delivery outside off, King looks for an expansive drive but fails to get any bat on it.
19.5
.
On middle, worked to mid-wicket.
19.4
.
Fullish one on off, King pushes it to mid on.
19.3
1
Back of a length delivery outside off, Lewis punches it to deep cover and takes a single.
19.2
1
Good length delivery on off, King defends it to point and crosses over for a single.
19.1
2
Full delivery outside off, King drives it through the cover region and picks up a couple before the fielder can come across and clean it up. 50-run partnership is up between Lewis and King. Smooth sailing for West Indies in this run chase.
In over# 1
0
1
2
0
1
0
Simi Singh 19/1(6)
18.6
.
Outside off, pushed to cover off the front foot.
18.5
1
Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
18.4
2
King is really looking good out there. Floated outside off, King lunges and drives it through covers. The fielder comes across and dives to make a good stop. Two taken by the batters. 100 up for West Indies.
18.3
.
On middle, defended back to the bowler.
18.2
1
Flighted on off, Evin drives it to long off for a single.
18.1
.
Floated ball on middle, Lewis pushes it to mid on. King wants the single but is sent back by Lewis. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. Had he hit, King was a goner.
In over# 1
6
0
0
4
0
0
Mark Adair 10/0(1)
17.6
6
SIX! Brandon King is some player! That is a brilliant shot! Short delivery on middle, King stands back and hammers the pull over the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum.
17.5
.
Fullish ball on middle, King is solid in defense and does so towards mid-wicket.
17.4
.
Length ball on off, King blocks it to cover.
17.3
4
FOUR! Smashed! Short of a length ball on middle, King goes back and pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
17.2
.
Good length ball on off, Brandon punches it to mid off.
17.1
.
Adair starts with a full delivery on middle, keeping a little low. King gets his bat down in time and defends it out to the leg side.
Mark Adair is into the attack.
Drinks! West Indies are enjoying a decent position in the game. Lewis is going along nicely while King who joined him after the dismissal of Ambris is looking solid too. Ireland need wickets quickly or else these two can run away with the game really quickly. Let's see if the visitors find some inspiration in the coming hour and have some say in this match.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Simi Singh 15/1(5)
16.6
.
Floated on middle, Lewis plays it back to the bowler off the back foot.
16.5
1
Looped up ball on middle, King works it to the deep square leg region for a single.
16.4
1
Flat one outside off, Lewis pushes it down to long off for a single.
16.3
.
On middle, punched back to the bowler.
16.2
.
Flatter one on middle, Lewis works it to mid-wicket.
16.1
.
Loopy one on middle, Lewis looks to flick but it goes off the leading edge and back towards the bowler on the bounce.
In over# 1
0
1
1wd
0
1
1
0
Craig Young 32/0(5)
15.6
.
Fullish delivery outside off, Brandon drives it to mid off but for no runs.
15.5
1
Short of a length outside off, Evin punches it through covers for a single.
15.5
1wd
WIDE! Young bowls a bouncer around the leg stump line. Lewis ducks under it. Called a wide. It is also called one bouncer for the over.
15.4
.
On off, driven towards mid off for nothing.
15.3
1
Length ball outside off, King punches it off the back foot to deep cover for a single.
15.2
1
Full delivery on off, Lewis plays it towards point and crosses over for a single.
15.1
.
Good length ball on middle, Lewis pushes it back to the bowler.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
1
0
Simi Singh 13/1(4)
14.6
.
King goes deep in his crease and defends this one off the back foot.
14.5
.
On the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket.
14.4
1
Lewis has pushed this tossed up ball on off towards covers for a single.
14.3
1
Floated on middle and off, King drives it towards long on for a single.
14.2
1
There it is! 9th half ton for Evin Lewis in ODIs and he has done very well to reach to that milestone. Singh bowls it shortish and on middle, Lewis drives it back past the bowler towards long off for one. He has a chance to get a century in this innings and would love to do that.
14.1
.
Tossed up ball on off, pushed towards the man at extra cover.
In over# 1
1
0
0
1
1
0
Craig Young 28/0(4)
13.6
1
Another length ball on middle and off, Lewis drives it back past Young and takes a single. The Irish bowling is looking toothless at the moment with the chances of a wicket looking bleak.
13.5
.
Full ball on middle and off, defended back towards the bowler.
13.4
.
Yorker just outside off, Lewis jams it out towards the man at mid off.
13.3
1
Outside off, cut towards deep backward point for a single.
13.2
1
Length ball on middle and off, Lewis punches it back past the bowler and takes a quick single as the man from mid off comes and cuts it off.
13.1
.
On the hips, worked towards the man at square leg.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Simi Singh 10/1(3)
12.6
1
Flatter delivery and full in length, Lewis pushes it down to long off for one.
12.5
1
King drives this one down the ground towards the man at long on for a single.
12.4
.
Tossed up ball on off, pushed towards the cover region.
12.3
.
Floated now, on the pads, King prods forward and defends.
12.2
.
Another ball which is flat and outside off, this time cut to the man at point.
12.1
.
Bowls a flatter delivery on off, King goes back and cuts but straight to the man at cover-point.
In over# 1
1
0
0
4
4
0
Craig Young 25/0(3)
11.6
1
This time on the hips, King works it towards mid-wicket for an easy single. 9 runs come off the over.
11.5
.
Fullish ball just outside off, King is solid in his defense.
11.4
.
Brandon now defends it from within the crease.
Who let the dogs out...Woof, woof, woof, woof! A stray dog has come out on the ground, strolling around. Everyone is watching the smooth sprint. Now, the groundsmen have managed to shoo it away.
11.3
4
FOUR! Another one! This time it is grace! Full ball just outside off, King just drives this nonchalantly through the mid off region for a boundary.
11.2
4
FOUR! Smashed! That has travelled! Length ball way outside off, King extends his arms and drives this through the gap at cover for a boundary.
11.1
.
Full ball on the off pole line, King pushes it towards the man at mid on.
In over# 1
3
0
0
4
0
0
Simi Singh 8/1(2)
10.6
3
Edged but safe! Loopy and full ball outside off, King tries to play the cover drive but it takes the outside edge and runs wide of short third man. It's chased down near the fence and the batsmen take three.
10.5
.
Flatter and shorter ball on off, punched from the back foot to covers.
10.4
.
Loopy full ball outside off, Brandon drives it off his front foot to mid off.
10.3
4
FOUR! King plays a royal square cut. Short in length and outside off, Brandon hangs on the back foot and strokes it through the line. This time he picks up the gap at point and finds the fence.
10.2
.
Shortish and outside off, cut to point.
10.1
.
Tossed up ball on off, defended back off the front foot.
Powerplay 2 is signaled. A maximum of four fielders can now be stationed outside the circle. Simi Singh, meanwhile, will continue with a slip for the new batsman.
In over# 1
4
0
0
0
0
0
Craig Young 16/0(2)
9.6
4
FOUR! Drilled down the ground! Superb shot to spoil a good over. Young overpitches this time around off, Lewis needs no second invitation as he bludgeons it down the ground for a boundary at long off.
9.5
.
Shout for an lbw, not given! Fractionally short around leg, Lewis stands back to glance it on the leg side but misses and is hit high on the front leg. They appeal but to no avail. Pitched outside leg.
9.4
.
A length delivery on off, Lewis plays out another dot ball as he punches it on the leg side.
9.3
.
Back of a length ball on middle and off, blocked from the back foot.
9.2
.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
9.1
.
A yorker on middle, Lewis keeps his eyes on the ball and digs it out at the last moment.
Brandon King replaces Sunil Ambris in the middle. Craig Young is back on as well.
In over# 1
0W
0
0
0
1
0
Simi Singh 1/1(1)
8.6
W
OUT! Caught behind! Simi has a wicket in his first over. He dishes out a flatter and shorter delivery outside off, skidding straight on after landing, Ambris rocks back to cut it square of the wicket but it takes the outside edge and settles into the gloves of Tucker. Not a good outing for Ambris this time around against Ireland. 150 needed off 246 balls. The visitors need to keep chipping away at the wickets to stay in with any chance.
8.5
.
Loopy full ball on off, Ambris strides forward and blocks it safely.
8.4
.
Ambris dances down the track and does well to block the ball.
8.3
.
A touch short in length around off, Ambris goes back and defends it off the inner half to square leg.
8.2
1
Tossed up ball landing full on middle and leg, Lewis sweeps it to fine leg for a single.
8.1
.
Floated full ball on middle and off, Lewis gets forward and defends it to covers.
Simi Singh comes into the attack.
In over# 1
0
1
0
6
0
0
Barry McCarthy 26/1(4)
7.6
.
Serves a full length ball on off, Ambris is on the front foot as he defends it to the off side. 7 runs from the over, West Indies comfortably placed.
A short cover in place for Sunil Ambris as Barry McCarthy returns to over the wicket for the right-hander.
7.5
1
Taps a length ball to the right of mid off and steals a single. Moves to 41 off 25 balls!
7.4
.
That's the length. It's around off and is angling into the batsman, Lewis defends it in front of his pads.
7.3
6
SIX! Evin Lewis is looking in fine touch. 50 up for West Indies! McCarthy is a little too full around off, Lewis lines up the delivery and launches it over long off. The crowd is enjoying Evin's batting.
7.2
.
A length delivery again on off, Evin covers the line and blocks.
7.1
.
Good length ball on off, punched from the back foot to the off side.
A short backward point in place as McCarthy runs from 'round the wicket for Evin Lewis.
In over# 1
4
0
1
6
1
0
Craig Young 12/0(1)
6.6
4
FOUR! This is very substandard bowling by Craig Young. He continues to favour the shorter length but his pace is not good enough to hurry the batsman. Ambris joins the party now as he pulls it in front of square leg for a boundary. 12 from the over and West Indies are going on steadily.
6.5
.
Full in length and around off, angling in, Ambris presses forward to cover the line and pushes it to covers.
6.4
1
A length ball close to off, angling away, Lewis opens the face of the bat and glides it to third man for a run.
6.3
6
SIX! Short and gets the treatment. Evin Lewis is in no nonsense mood. Young doesn't learn and continues to bang it in short. It's around off, Lewis picks it early and pulls it powerfully over mid-wicket.
6.2
1
Young bowls short again. It's outside off and Ambris just uses the pace of the bowler to run it down towards third man. A single to rotate the strike.
6.1
.
Starts his spell with a shortish ball around off, Ambris cuts it off his back foot but finds the point fielder.
Craig Young is into the attack. 1 slip in place for him.
In over# 1
4
1
0
0
0W
0
Barry McCarthy 19/1(3)
5.6
4
FOUR! Lewis will play his shots if it is in his zone. McCarthy delivers it short and around off, Lewis stands tall to get on top of the bounce and whacks it through point for a boundary. 5 runs and a wicket from the over.
5.5
1
Turns it off his pads to mid-wicket for a single.
5.4
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
5.3
.
Fullish and on middle, played to mid-wicket. Dot ball.
5.2
W
OUT! McCarthy strikes and draws first blood! Hope is very much trapped in front. Brilliant delivery by McCarthy. He spears in a fuller length ball around off at 130 kph and gets it to nip back into the batsman off the seam. Hope attempts to play it across the line but fails to make any connection. The ball strikes him on the pads, they appeal and the umpire lifts his finger after thinking for a while. Shai has a chat with his partner before taking the DRS but the technology doesn't aid him here. No bat on the Ultra Edge and the Ball Tracker shows that everything is in line and the leg stump is getting disturbed. The only review is consumed. Yet another average outing for Hope in this series. Let's see what Sunil Ambris can do now as he joins Lewis out in the middle.
LBW Shout! Up goes the finger. Shai Hope is not looking too confident here. He walks up to his partner and has a chat. Takes the DRS after that. The Ultra Edge finds no wood and the Ball Tracker returns three reds.
5.1
.
Fullish and on middle, Hope drives but finds the mid on fielder.
The wind has picked up. Let's hope all the clouds will get blown away.
In over# 1
0
4
1
1
4
0
Andy McBrine 15/0(3)
4.6
.
Tossed up ball on middle and leg, swept again but this time it went straight to short fine leg. 10 from the over, the best one of the chase so far.
4.5
4
FOUR! Shot! Loopy full ball landing around off, Evin Lewis goes down on one knee and sweeps it sweetly behind square leg for a boundary. This is the shot that he has developed well. Used to be lethal outside off but now he has added this shot in his repertoire as well.
4.4
1
Eases a full ball down through mid on for a single.
4.3
1
Andy continues to fire it in. He is not giving the ball enough air to spin and grip. It is on middle and off, it is pushed to long on for a single.
4.2
4
FOUR! Bang! You just cannot afford to drop it short to any batsman, leave alone this one. A half-tracker around off, Lewis sits back and slaps it through covers for a boundary.
4.1
.
Flatter delivery on off, skidding back in, Lewis pushes it out with an angled bat.
In over# 1
3
0
1
0
1
6
Barry McCarthy 14/0(2)
3.6
3
Miscues it in the air! Lewis tries to take on the bowler and hence swings his bat across the line at a length ball around off. He fails to middle his shot properly and it flies over backward point. The ball drops safely and the batsmen pick three runs. The outfield is quite slow due to all the rain.
3.5
.
Good length ball on middle and off, Lewis keeps his weight on the back leg and offers a straight bat in defense.
3.4
1
Fine shot and a superb piece of fielding by Simi Singh. Shortish delivery on off, Hope hangs back and punches it sweetly towards extra cover. Singh moves across to his left and dives to stop the racing ball. Saves at least a couple, if not a boundary. The batsmen have run through for a single.
3.3
.
Back of a length ball on off, Hope stays back and defends it down safely.
3.2
1
Sensible cricket. Doesn't get carried away after hitting a biggie. Just tickles a length ball to square leg and rotates the strike.
3.1
6
SIX! Dismissed! McCarthy drops it on a shorter length around middle, Lewis turns inside the crease with his pull shot and sends it whistling over fine leg for a biggie. Lewis is a very powerful striker of the ball and picks the length very early.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
0
0
Andy McBrine 5/0(2)
2.6
1
This one nearly goes through. McBrine goes flatter through the air and sends in a skidder on the shorter side around middle and off. Evin goes deep inside the crease and plays it out at the last moment towards long off. A single to complete the over. West Indies taking their time!
2.5
1
Serves it full and on the pads, it has been worked through square leg for a single.
2.4
.
Tossed up ball on middle, Shai stays back and pushes it towards mid on.
2.3
1
Short in length and around off, Lewis hangs on the back foot and cuts it through the gap between short third man and point. One run taken.
2.2
.
Goes flatter this time and bowls it around middle and leg, Evin moves back and defends it off his pads to the leg side.
2.1
.
Flighted full ball around off, Evin prods forward and defends it to the off side.
In over# 1
2
0
0
1
0
0
Barry McCarthy 3/0(1)
1.6
2
Offers width outside off, Hope reaches out for it and forces it from the back foot to sweeper cover for a brace.
1.5
.
Action replay of the last delivery. Barry ain't getting any movement from the pitch and the pitch is looking flat.
1.4
.
McCarthy serves a length delivery in the corridor outside off with two slips waiting. Shai watches the line, senses the trap and makes a leave.
1.3
1
Good length ball on the pads, Lewis flicks it through square leg and takes a run.
1.2
.
Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
1.1
.
McCarthy pitches it up and around off, Lewis gets slightly opened up in defense and defends it back to the bowler.
Barry McCarthy to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Andy McBrine 2/0(1)
0.6
.
Quicker through the air on middle, defended back. A quiet beginning but there is no need to rush for West Indies here with the required rate just around 4.
0.5
1
Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single.
0.4
1
Tossed up ball on middle, Hope works it with the turn to mid-wicket and opens his account with a run.
0.3
.
Plays it with the spin but finds the fielder at square leg.
There is some drizzle in the air!
0.2
.
Flighted and full around off, Shai is on the front foot as he pushes it to mid off.
0.1
.
Starts with a flatter and shorter ball on middle, Hope eases himself on the back foot and punches it towards mid on.
Back for the run chase, folks! There is no rain threat currently as the sun is out but there are a few clouds around too. Out come the Irish players on the field. They were dismal with the bat and now will have to bowl out of their skins to make a match out of this one. West Indies are opening with Shai Hope and Evin Lewis and would hope that their openers provide a good start, unlike the last two ODIs. Spin to begin for Ireland. It's Andy McBrine to roll his arm. A slip in place...
How will things pan out during the chase? Will West Indies chase this total down easily or will Ireland finish the series with a win? Do join us in a short while to find out.
The target does not look to be a massive one but West Indies did struggle during the chase in the 2nd ODI. They would be eyeing improvement in this area and register a clinical win to complete the clean sweep.
Hayden Walsh is down for an interview with Daren Ganga. Starts by saying it was all about pitching the ball in the right areas. Adds that as the game went on, the ball began to turn more so he tried his variations like the googly. Further says that the ball got a bit older and that is why he got more assistance off the pitch. Ends by saying that they wanted to restrict the Irish to a total of 180 or less but he is confident that his team's batters can knock this target out of the park too.
West Indies were really good with the ball throughout the innings. Oshane Thomas removed the openers early while Roston Chase and Hayden Walsh tightened the screws with their spin bowling. Walsh eventually finished with a 4-fer and stifled Ireland in the middle overs. Romario Shepherd and Alzarri Joseph too were excellent in their spells. Thomas removed the last man to finish with a 3-wicket haul.
A brilliant bowling performance from West Indies means Ireland can only manage a total of 203 runs. Their batting never got going as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals or rather, kept throwing their wickets away. Apart from Andy Balbirnie, the skipper, none of the Irish batters could contribute much with the bat. McCollum, O'Brien and Tucker, were able to get starts but failed to make it count. A 25-run knock off 22 balls from McBrine in the final overs helped them get over the 200-run mark.
49.1
W
OUT! CAUGHT! That ends it. Good length ball on middle, Young looks to heave it away to the leg side but gets a top edge and goes miles up in the air. It goes towards long off. Keemo Paul, the substitute, runs across from long off and manages to take the catch. This is a good catch as the long on fielder was also coming across but Paul is conscious of it and makes no mistake. IRELAND HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 203.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
2
0
1wd
Romario Shepherd 34/1(10)
48.6
1
Full on off, Young pushes it to cover for a single.
48.5
1
Driven through mid off by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
48.4
1
DROPPED! Alzarri Joseph is the culprit. He drops the easiest of catches. Short ball on middle, Young looks to short arm jab but it takes the top edge and lobs towards mid off. Joseph runs ahead from mid off but fails to hold onto it.
48.3
.
Full delivery on middle, Young works it to mid-wicket.
48.2
2
Very full delivery outside off, Young looks to drive but it takes the inside edge and goes towards fine leg. The batters take two and Ireland reach 200.
48.1
.
Yorker on middle, Young digs it out to mid-wicket.
48.1
1wd
WIDE! Wayward delivery! Full toss down the leg side, Young looks to flick but misses.
In over# 1
4
1
0
0
0
4
Oshane Thomas 41/2(9)
47.6
4
FOUR! Good end to the over for Ireland! Back of a length delivery on off, McBrine rocks back and has pulled that one behind square leg uppishly. The umpire has gone upstairs to check whether this one is a boundary or a maximum. Replays roll in and confirm it is a boundary.
47.5
1
Another yorker bowled by Thomas, Craig jams this one out back towards the man at mid on for a single.
47.4
.
Very wide length ball outside off, Young looks to slash at it but misses the ball.
47.3
.
Now Thomas bowls a yorker just outside off, Young jams it out towards the man at point.
47.2
.
Thomas comes back with a bouncer on middle and leg, Young ducks under it.
47.1
4
FOUR! Bad ball to start off the over! Down the leg side, Young just helps it fine down the leg side for a boundary.
In over# 1
0
0W
4
1
1
1
1wd
Romario Shepherd 28/1(9)
46.6
.
Full delivery on middle, McBrine works it to mid-wicket.
Craig Young is the last man in for Ireland.
46.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Gone! 9th wicket falls and in an attempt to go for the big shots, McCarthy perishes. Full delivery on middle, McCarthy looks to heave it over long on and seems to have timed it well. But it goes straight to Brandon King stationed at long on. This is a big ground and that is why it might have not carried to the ropes.
46.4
4
FOUR! Pulled away nicely. Short around middle, McCarthy pulls it towards the deep square leg region for a boundary.
46.3
1
On off, McBrine pushes it to mid off for a single.
46.2
1
Very full delivery on middle, Barry digs it out to square leg and collects a single.
46.1
1
Fullish on middle, Andy pushes it down to long on for a run.
46.1
1wd
WIDE! Full delivery down the leg side, McBrine looks to flick but misses. It is wided by the umpire.
Romario Shepherd is back into the attack. He has been very economical so far, with his figures reading 8-2-20-0.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Oshane Thomas 32/2(8)
45.6
.
Short ball ball by Thomas to end the over. On middle and off, McCarthy looks to pull but misses.
45.5
.
Good length ball on off, McCarthy defends this one towards the off side.
45.4
.
McCarthy plays this one towards the point region and McBrine wants a single but he is sent back by the former.
45.3
.
This time just outside off to McCarthy, he hops and defends this awkwardly towards the leg side.
45.2
1
Another length ball, this time just outside off. McBrine opens the face of his bat and guides this one towards the third man region for a single.
45.1
.
Length ball on the off pole line, defended towards the man at cover.
Oshane Thomas returns. 7-0-31-2 are his numbers so far. He removed the openers early. Can he take the final 2 wickets as well to bundle Ireland out?
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
6
4
Alzarri Joseph 37/0(10)
44.6
.
Another yorker. This time it is bowled on the pads, McCarthy looks to work it down the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. Good over for Ireland as 11 runs have come off it but Alzarri Joseph made a good comeback in the final four balls.
44.5
.
Excellent yorker from Joseph. It is bowled around on middle, Barry just about manages to dig it out. The ball rolls to the bowler.
44.4
1
Short one around middle, McBrine pulls it to fine leg for a single.
44.3
.
Full on middle, Andy pushes it back to bowler.
44.2
6
SIX! Whacked! Ireland need more of these. Joseph bangs in a short one around middle, McBrine goes back and pulls it over the backward square leg region for a biggie.
44.1
4
FOUR! Short delivery on middle and leg, McBrine pulls it to fine leg. Oshane Thomas runs across from deep square leg and dives. He does not know where the ball is and the ball goes onto touch the ropes. Joseph is not at all impressed with Thomas' piece of fielding.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Hayden Walsh 36/4(10)
43.6
1
On the pads, Andy McBrine goes onto the back foot and works this one towards the point region for a single. A wicketless over this and that means the 5-wicket haul eludes Hayden Walsh. His final figures are 10-0-36-4.
43.5
1
Outside off, this time Barry manages to cut this one towards point and takes a single.
43.4
.
McCarthy goes back in his crease and defends this one towards the leg side.
43.3
.
This time a quicker one, McCarthy looks to cut but misses.
43.2
.
Floated on off, pushed towards cover.
43.1
.
What a delivery to start the over! Floated on off, McCarthy looks to defend but the ball turns away and whizzes past the outside edge.
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
0
0
Alzarri Joseph 26/0(9)
42.6
.
Fullish on off, McBrine pushes it to cover.
42.5
1
Another one which is short of a length, McCarthy pulls it to deep square leg and crosses over for a single.
42.4
1
Back of a length ball around off, Andy guides it to third man for a single.
42.3
1
On middle, tucked to deep square leg for a single.
42.2
.
Joseph bends his back and bowls a short delivery around middle and leg, McCarthy looks to pull but misses it altogether.
42.1
.
Joseph starts with a short of a length ball around middle, McCarthy looks to work it to the leg side but gets hit on the gloves. The ball rolls to the leg side.
Alzarri Joseph is back on. 8-0-23-0 from him so far.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0W
1
Hayden Walsh 34/4(9)
41.6
.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
41.5
.
Full toss down the leg side, McBrine looks to flick but misses to get hit on the boot. No harm done.
41.4
.
Outside off, Andy pushes it to point.
41.3
.
Floated on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
Some movement near the boundary line. The groundstaff is getting ready. Looks like drizzle is back. Probably not too heavy to stop play.
Barry McCarthy is in at 10.
41.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Walsh has his fourth and he celebrates! He has been brilliant today and now has a chance to take a 5-fer. Walsh tosses this one up outside off, Adair plays across the line and attempts the slog sweep. It takes the top edge and goes high up in the air. Chase settles himself under it at square leg and pouches it safely.
41.1
1
Flatter one on middle, McBrine works it to the leg side for a single.
In over# 1
0
1
2
1
0
0
Romario Shepherd 20/0(8)
40.6
.
Full on middle, Adair drives it back to the bowler.
40.5
1
Short one around middle, Andy pulls it to fine leg for a single.
40.4
2
Short ball on middle and leg, McBrine pulls it to deep square leg and takes a couple. The fielder comes across and cleans it up.
40.3
1
Shepherd bowls a full delivery on off, Adair drives it to mid off and takes off for a single.
40.2
.
Good length ball on middle, Mark defends it back to the bowler.
40.1
.
Low full toss on off, Adair pushes it to cover.
Powerplay 3 is signaled. Five fielders will be outside the circle till the end of the innings.
In over# 1
0
0W
2
1
0
0
Hayden Walsh 33/3(8)
39.6
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Andy McBrine walks in next.
39.5
W
OUT! LBW! Umpire's call it is and Ireland have lost another one. Brilliant from Walsh. Flatter delivery on middle, Singh looks to flick but misses to get hit flush on the pads. The West Indian players appeal and the umpire thinks for a while and gives it out. Singh goes for the review after having a word with his partner. The Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows that it was pitching in line, the impact was in line and it is umpire's call on hitting the stumps. Ireland do not lose the review.
Simi Singh has been given out LBW. It has been taken upstairs. It looks very close. There is no bat and it is umpire's call on the Ball Tracker, so Singh has to walk back. Ireland though keep their review.
39.4
2
Shorter one outside off, Singh punches it to deep point and returns for the second.
39.3
1
Low full toss outside off, Adair sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
39.2
.
On middle, defended back to the bowler.
39.1
.
Flatter one outside off, Adair cuts it to short third man.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Romario Shepherd 16/0(7)
38.6
1
Fullish on off, pushed to mid off.
38.5
1
Short delivery on middle, Singh pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
38.4
.
Back of a length ball on off, Singh stands tall and defends it off the back foot.
38.3
.
Good length ball on off, Singh defends it off the front foot to the off side.
38.2
.
Back of a length ball on off, Singh pushes it off the back foot to cover.
38.1
.
Full delivery on middle, Singh works it to square leg.
Romario Shepherd is back on. 6-2-16-0 are his numbers so far.
In over# 1
0
0
0W
2
1lb
0
Hayden Walsh 30/2(7)
37.6
.
On middle, pushed back to the bowler. End of a successful over from Walsh. 3 runs and a wicket.
37.5
.
Flatter delivery outside off, Adair punches it to point.
Mark Adair is the new man in.
37.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Balbirnie is disappointed but cannot do anything. Throws it away after playing an excellent knock. Walsh bowls a flighted ball outside off, Balbirnie lunges to drive but it takes the outside edge and lobs to Chase at point. He takes a simple catch and Ireland sink further.
37.3
2
Loopy delivery on off, Balbirnie pushes it to the extra cover region and picks up a couple.
37.2
1lb
Another flat one on middle, Singh looks to tuck it to the leg side but it goes off the thigh pad. The ball rolls to fine leg and the batters steal a leg bye.
37.1
.
Flatter one outside off, Singh punches it to point.
Drinks! West Indies have done well and have restricted Ireland to 150/5 so far. They are on top at the moment and would look to restrict them to as low a score as possible. Ireland though need their skipper, Andy Balbirnie to continue and get them to a respectable score.
In over# 1
4
1
1
0
0
0
Alzarri Joseph 23/0(8)
36.6
4
FOUR! Well timed! Full delivery on off, Singh drives it beautifully past Joseph and through mid off for a boundary. 150 up for Ireland.
36.5
1
On a length on middle, Singh tucks it to the leg side for a single.
36.4
1
Fullish on middle, Balbirnie pushes it down to mid on and crosses over a single.
36.3
.
Good length ball on off, Balbirnie stands tall and defends it out onto the pitch.
36.2
.
Back of a length ball on middle, Balbirnie works it to mid-wicket off the back foot.
36.1
.
Full delivery on off, pushed to mid off.
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
0
0
Hayden Walsh 28/1(6)
35.6
.
Floated outside off, Singh looks to drive but misses to get any bat on it. The keeper whips the bails off but the batter was in.
35.5
1
The batsman plays the square cut. The batsmen have run through for a single.
35.4
1
Flatter one on middle, worked to deep square leg for a single.
35.3
1
Full outside off, Balbirnie drives it to cover for a single.
35.2
.
The batsman drives the ball straight down the ground.
35.1
.
BEATEN! Beautifully bowled! Floated ball on middle and leg, spinning away. Balbirnie looks to defend but it turns and he misses. The keeper and bowler put in an appeal but the umpire is not interested. West Indies think of a review but decide against it. The replays show that it just kissed the back pad of the keeper. The Ball Tracker shows that it was clipping the top of off stump.
Hayden Walsh has a change of ends.
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
0
0
Alzarri Joseph 17/0(7)
34.6
.
On middle, Singh works it to square leg.
34.5
1
Good length delivery on off, Balbirnie looks to drive but it takes the inside half of the bat and goes towards fine leg. The batters take a single.
34.4
1
Short of a length ball on middle, Simi pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
34.3
1
Short ball outside off, Balbirnie cuts it to third man for a single.
34.2
.
Back of a length outside off, Andy pushes it to cover off the back foot.
34.1
.
Joseph starts with a full delivery on off, Balbirnie pushes it mid off.
Alzarri Joseph is back into the attack. 6-0-14-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
6
0
0
0
1
Roston Chase 53/2(10)
33.6
1
On the pads, it is worked towards deep mid-wicket for a single. Chase finishes off his spell. 10-0-53-2 from him.
33.5
6
SIX! Massive blow! A floated ball outside off, Balbirnie gets in the position and sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
33.4
.
Shortish around off, tapped back to the bowler.
33.3
.
On off, it is defended.
33.2
.
Fires this one on the pads, Balbirnie looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
33.1
1
Full and on middle, pushed for a run to long on.
In over# 1
4
0
0
2
0
1
Hayden Walsh 25/1(5)
32.6
4
FOUR! Fifty! 9th in ODIs and first as skipper. This has been a brilliant innings from Balbirnie. He needs to continue for a big one though if the visitors wants to put on a good total. He gets to the milestone by punching this flat delivery outside off through the cover region for a boundary.
32.5
.
Flatter delivery outside off, Andy cuts it to point for nothing.
32.4
.
Floated on middle, Andy whips it to mid-wicket.
32.3
2
Fullish delivery on off, Balbirnie paddle sweeps it to fine leg for a couple before the fielder can come across and clean it up.
32.2
.
Looped up ball on off, Balbirnie pushes it to cover.
32.1
1
Flatter delivery on middle, Simi pushes it to mid on off the back foot for a single.
In over# 1
6
0
4
1
0
0
Roston Chase 45/2(9)
31.6
6
SIX! Hammered! Floated on off, Balbirnie bends on his knees and slog sweeps it over the long on region for a biggie.
31.5
.
Loopy delivery on off, Balbirnie looks to push but gets an outside edge and the ball rolls to point.
31.4
4
FOUR! Nicely played from Balbirnie. Floated outside off, Balbirnie prods forward and drives it through the covers for a boundary.
31.3
1
Fuller one on off, Simi works it down to long on for a single.
31.2
.
Flatter one on off, Simi moves in his crease and tucks it to mid-wicket again.
31.1
.
Floated on middle, Singh works it to mid-wicket.
In over# 1
0
1
0W
1
0
3
Hayden Walsh 18/1(4)
30.6
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
30.5
1
Fullish on off, Simi drives it down to long on for a single. Gets off the mark.
Simi Singh comes out to the middle.
30.4
W
OUT! TIMBER! This is brilliant bowling from Hayden Walsh. Tucker cannot believe it and he has to make the long walk back to the pavilion. A googly around off, Tucker does not read it and goes for a drive. The ball kisses the off stump. The umpire is not sure whether the ball hit the stumps or the keeper whipped the bails off. The third umpire is called and then the replays roll in. It shows that the ball had just touched the off stump and the bail took ages to come off. Tucker has to go.
30.3
1
Loopy delivery on off, Balbirnie pushes it down to long off for a single.
30.2
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
30.1
3
Floated delivery on off, Tucker plays the scoop shot over the keeper's head. The ball is going towards the fine leg fence. Lewis from first slip hares after it and makes a diving stop. Saves a run for the side.
In over# 1
1
0
2
0
0
4
Roston Chase 34/2(8)
29.6
1
On middle, tucked to deep square leg for a single. A decent over for Ireland. 7 runs from it.
29.5
.
Chase tosses this one on off, worked to mid-wicket.
29.4
2
Floated on middle, Tucker sweeps it in front of square and picks up a couple.
29.3
.
On off, Tucker reverse sweeps it to short third man.
29.2
.
BEATEN! Flighted ball outside off, Tucker looks to sweep but fails to get any bat on it.
29.1
4
FOUR! Lovely use of the feet. Chase tosses this one on off, Tucker comes down the track and hammers it towards the long on region for a boundary.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Hayden Walsh 13/0(3)
28.6
1
Floated ball on middle, Tucker looks to flick but gets a leading edge towards cover. The batters take a single. 100 up for Ireland.
28.5
1
On middle, Balbirnie sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
28.4
.
Flatter one outside off, Andy cuts it to point.
28.3
.
Tosses this one up on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.
28.2
.
Flatter delivery on middle, Balbirnie plays it back to the bowler.
28.1
.
Full delivery on the pads, Andy works it to mid-wicket.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
0
3
Roston Chase 27/2(7)
27.6
1
Loopy delivery on middle, Andy works it down to long on for a single.
27.5
1
Tossed up ball on middle, Lorcan works it to deep mid-wicket for another run.
27.4
1
On middle, Balbirnie sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
27.3
1
Floated on middle, Lorcan works it to the leg side for a single.
27.2
.
Floated on middle, Tucker plays the reverse sweep to point.
27.1
3
Flatter delivery outside off, Balbirnie rocks on his back foot and punches it through the cover region. Nicholas Pooran chases after it, dives forward and makes a good stop. The batters manage to take three.
In over# 1
0
0
2
0
0
0
Hayden Walsh 11/0(2)
26.6
.
The batsman opens the face of the bat and helps it to short third man.
26.5
.
On off, defended out.
26.4
2
Innovation time! Looped up ball on middle, Tucker bends on his knees and attemps to play the scoop shot but gets a top edge. It goes over the keeper and towards third man. Two taken.
26.3
.
Very full delivery outside off, Tucker digs it out to the cover fielder.
26.2
.
Floated on off, Tucker pushes it to cover.
26.1
.
Full toss on middle, Tucker pushes it back to the bowler.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0W
0
0
Roston Chase 20/2(6)
25.6
1
Loopy delivery on off, Lorcan pushes it down to long off and gets off the mark with a single.
25.5
.
Flatter delivery on off, Tucker pushes it towards mid off.
25.4
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Lorcan Tucker is the next man in.
25.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Roston Chase provides another breakthrough and O'Brien in an attempt to attack the spinners perishes. Did not need to play this shot at this stage. Chase tosses this one up outside off, O'Brien looks to clear the deep cover fielder with his lofted drive but does not get the distance on it. Nicholas Pooran stationed there takes the catch comfortably.
25.2
.
Looped up ball on off, O'Brien defends it to the off side.
25.1
.
Floated on middle, worked to square leg.
In over# 1
0
4
0
1
4
0
Hayden Walsh 9/0(1)
24.6
.
Floated on middle, Andy looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge and goes towards the leg side.
24.5
4
FOUR! Flatter delivery outside off, Balbirnie rocks on his back foot and cuts it past the diving point fielder and into the fence.
24.4
.
Low full toss on off, Andy pushes it to extra cover.
24.3
1
Shorter one outside off, O'Brien cuts it through point and collects a single.
24.2
4
FOUR! Well controlled shot! Floated ball on the pads, O'Brien lifts it towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
24.1
.
Walsh starts with a floated ball on off, Kevin pushes it to cover.
Hayden Walsh into the attack.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
1
0
Roston Chase 19/1(5)
23.6
1
Fuller and on off, pushed for a single by O'Brien through mid off.
23.5
.
Shorter one, turning in. Kevin works it towards fine leg.
23.4
.
Shortish ball just outside off, it is defended.
23.3
.
Flatter one on off, pushed towards covers.
23.2
1
Full and on middle, Balbirnie sweeps it for a single towards deep square leg.
23.1
.
On middle, pushed to mid-wicket.
In over# 1
1
0
1
4
0
1wd
0
Oshane Thomas 31/2(7)
22.6
1
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
22.5
.
Good length ball on the pads, Andy looks to flick but misses to get hit on the thigh pad. The West Indian players put in an appeal but the umpire shakes his head.
22.4
1
Short ball around middle, O'Brien pulls it to fine leg. It is racing to the fence but Roston Chase comes across and puts in a dive to stop the ball. Brilliant. Saved a certain boundary.
22.3
4
FOUR! Just short! Back of a length ball on middle, O'Brien looks to flick but gets a top edge towards deep square leg. Pooran hares forward to catch but it falls short. It bounces in front of him and evades him to go to the fence. He tried to put his body in the line but failed to do so.
22.2
.
Good length ball on off, Kevin defends it off the back foot to cover.
22.2
1wd
WIDE! Thomas bends his back and bowls a short one but it is down the leg side. Kevin looks to pull but misses.
22.1
.
Back of a length ball on middle, O'Brien hops and works it to mid-wicket.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
0
1
Roston Chase 17/1(4)
21.6
1
Looped up ball on off, Kevin pushes it down to long on and will keep strike for the next over.
21.5
1
Chase tosses this one up on middle, Balbirnie sweeps it to deep square leg for a run.
21.4
.
Looped up ball on middle, Balbirnie tucks it to the leg side.
21.3
.
On middle, whipped to the mid-wicket fielder.
21.2
.
Floated on middle, Balbirnie works it to mid-wicket.
21.1
1
Floated on middle, Kevin sweeps it to short fine leg for a single.
In over# 1
4
0
0
2
0
0
Oshane Thomas 24/2(6)
20.6
4
FOUR! Well timed! Back of a length ball around off, Balbirnie gets on his back foot and punches it through the point region. The fielder chases after it but the ball wins the race and goes into the fence.
20.5
.
Fullish on middle and leg, Andy solidly blocks it back to the bowler.
20.4
.
Good length ball on off, Andy defends it to cover off the back foot.
20.3
2
Full delivery on middle, Balbirnie whips it through mid-wicket and takes a couple before the fielder comes after it from mid off and cleans it up.
20.2
.
PLAY AND A MISS! Short delivery outside off, Balbirnie looks to play the cut but misses it completely.
20.1
.
Thomas dishes a full one outside off, Balbirnie pushes it to point.
Oshane Thomas is back on. 5-0-18-2 are his numbers so far.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Roston Chase 14/1(3)
19.6
.
Floated around off, Kevin looks to flick but misses to get hit on the thigh pad. There is a stifled appeal made for LBW but nothing from the umpire.
19.5
.
Floated outside off, O'Brien looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge and rolls to third man.
19.4
1
UPPISH! Floated outside off, Andy looks to sweep but gets a top edge but luckily for him, it lands safely in front of the short fine leg fielder. A single taken.
19.3
.
On middle, tucked to short fine leg for nothing.
19.2
.
Looped up ball on middle, Andy goes on his front foot and works it to the mid-wicket fielder again.
19.1
.
Floated on middle, Andy whips it to mid-wicket.
Roston Chase will bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Alzarri Joseph 14/0(6)
18.6
.
Fullish delivery on middle, Kevin works it to mid-wicket.
18.5
.
Good length ball on off, O'Brien defends it out to the off side.
The players are back on the field and the game is all set to resume. Joseph will finish his over.
Update 1054 local (1454 GMT) - Good news! it was a very short rain delay as the covers have come off and we should have a resumption very soon.
Yes, the players race off for shelter. And the groundsmen bring the covers quickly. Looks like the clouds are going to play this hide and seek game quite a few times.
Oh no, the rain is back. It looks really heavy this time.
18.4
.
Fullish on off,O'Brien pushes it to mid off.
18.3
.
Back of a length ball on off, Kevin blocks it out off the back foot to point.
18.2
1
Short delivery on middle, Balbirnie pulls it through square leg for a single.
18.1
.
On a good length on middle, Balbirnie looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
In over# 1
4
0
0
4
0W
1
Roston Chase 13/1(2)
17.6
4
FOUR! Elegant! Chase floats this one outside off, O'Brien once again lunges and drives it through the cover region for another boundary. A wicket and 9 runs coming from it.
17.5
.
Flatter one outside off, Kevin pushes it to cover.
17.4
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
17.3
4
FOUR! That's some way to start one's inning. Floated ball outside off, O'Brien leans forward and creams his first ball through the cover region for a boundary.
Kevin O'Brien is the new batsman in.
17.2
W
OUT! LBW! Porterfield has to make his way back to the pavilion. Chase provides the wicket for the hosts. Floated on middle and off, Porterfield attempts the sweep but misses to get hit flush on the pads. Chase and the rest appeal. The umpire thinks for a while and raises his finger. Porterfield does not even think of a review and starts walking back. Good decision not to review as the Ball Tracker shows that the impact was in line and hitting the stumps.
17.1
1
Looped up ball on off, Andy works it to long on for a single.
In over# 1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Alzarri Joseph 13/0(5)
16.6
1
Length ball on middle, Balbirnie works it to mid-wicket where the fielder misfields allowing the batters to take a single. 50 up for Ireland.
16.5
.
On a length on middle, Balbirnie defends it out.
16.4
.
Good length ball on off, Andy stands tall and pushes it to cover.
16.3
1
Fullish ball on middle and leg, Porterfield works it to square leg for a single.
16.2
.
Back of a length ball on middle, William defends it off the back foot to the bowler.
16.1
.
BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Porterfield looks to drive but misses it altogether.
Alzarri Joseph will bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Roston Chase 4/0(1)
15.6
1
Tossed up ball on off, Porterfield goes on his front foot and defends it to the off side. Good start from Chase after the break.
15.5
1
Chase tosses this one up on off, Balbirnie sweeps it to fine leg and crosses over for a single.
15.4
1
Looped up ball outside off, Porterfield drives it down to long off for a single.
15.3
1
Floated on middle, Andy works it to long on for a single.
15.2
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Balbirnie sweeps it to square leg.
15.1
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Balbirnie flicks it towards square leg.
Ok, so we are about to resume. No overs lost says Daren Ganga on air. Both the batters, William Porterfield and Andy Balbirnie, stride out to the middle to resume their innings. The West Indian players are back in the middle already. Roston Chase with the ball. Here we go...
UPDATE - 1010 local (1410 GMT) - As we all hoped, the rain has stopped and the groundsmen are removing the covers now. Seems like both the umpires are doing the inspection right now. Resumption should not be too far away. We will keep you all updated.
IT'S RAINING! Well, now the groundsmen rush on the ground as the drizzle gets heavy. And, we are going off. It's quite windy right now, so let's hope that the clouds get blown away quickly and we get the resumption soon. Stay tuned for more updates.
Roston Chase is into the attack. Also, looks like the rain is around the corner as the groundstaff is getting ready near the boundary line.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
0
1
Alzarri Joseph 11/0(4)
14.6
.
Fullish on middle, Porterfield pushes it back to the bowler.
14.5
1
Length ball on middle and leg, Andy works it to fine leg for a single.
14.4
.
On off, pushed to point.
14.3
.
Good length ball on off, Andy defends it off the back foot to the bowler.
14.2
.
Fullish on off, Balbirnie pushes it to point.
14.1
1
Short of a length delivery on middle, Porterfield pulls it to fine leg for a single.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Romario Shepherd 14/0(6)
13.6
1
On middle, Porterfield works it to fine leg and finishes the over with a single.
13.5
.
Length ball on middle, Porterfield works it to mid-wicket.
13.4
1
Short of a length ball on middle, Andy pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
13.3
.
Full delivery on middle, Balbirnie defends it back.
13.2
.
Length ball on middle, worked to square leg.
13.1
.
Bouncer which is bowled around middle, Andy is not troubled by it as he ducks under it.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Alzarri Joseph 9/0(3)
12.6
.
Good length ball on middle, Porterfield stands tall and defends it out. Another tight over from West Indies.
12.5
.
Fullish on off, Porterfield pushes it to cover off the front foot.
12.4
1
Fullish on middle, Andy whips it to mid-wicket and collects a single.
12.3
.
Fullish on off, Balbirnie pushes it to cover.
12.2
.
Good length ball on middle and leg, Balbirnie works it to the mid-wicket fielder.
12.1
.
Fullish ball on off, Balbirnie defends it to cover for nothing.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Romario Shepherd 12/0(5)
11.6
.
On a length ball on middle, Porterfield tucks it to mid-wicket. Another maiden over from Romario Shepherd.
11.5
.
BOUNCER! It is bowled around middle and leg. Porterfield ducks under it.
11.4
.
Length ball on off, William is solid in his defense.
11.3
.
On off, Porterfield stands tall and pushes it to cover.
11.2
.
Full delivery on middle, William blocks it out onto the pitch.
11.1
.
Shepherd returns with a short of a length ball outside off, Porterfield pushes it to cover off the back foot.
Romario Shepherd is back on. 4-1-12-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
0
3
0
1
0
Alzarri Joseph 8/0(2)
10.6
.
Fullish on off, Balbirnie pushes it to mid on.
10.5
.
Length ball on off, Andy defends it solidly to mid on.
10.4
3
Good length ball on middle and leg, Porterfield whips it through mid-wicket. Brandon King runs after it, dives forward and pulls the ball back in. Three taken.
10.3
.
Very full delivery on off, William digs it out to the bowler.
10.2
1
Back of a length ball outside off, Balbirnie taps it to point for a single.
10.1
.
Good length ball outside off, Andy leaves the ball alone.
Powerplay 2 is signaled. Four fielders will be outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.
In over# 1
2
0W
0
1
4
0
Oshane Thomas 18/2(5)
9.6
2
Short of a length ball on off, Porterfield looks to pull but gets a bottom edge which goes through mid off. Porterfield gets off the mark with two runs. 35/2 in Powerplay 1.
William Porterfield walks out to bat next.
9.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! What a catch from Evin Lewis! Second wicket falls and McCollum who was looking good has to go. Thomas bowls a full delivery on off, McCollum drives but does so uppishly. Evin Lewis stationed at short cover dives to his right and takes a good catch.
9.4
.
Length ball on off, McCollum defends it off the back foot.
9.3
1
Another short of a length delivery. It is bowled on middle, Andy pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single.
9.2
4
FOUR! Pulled away nicely! Short delivery on middle, Balbirnie pulls it towards the deep square leg region for a boundary.
9.1
.
Short delivery on middle, Andy whips it to square leg.
In over# 1
0
4
0
0
0
0
Alzarri Joseph 4/0(1)
8.6
.
Length ball on middle, James defends it out to the leg side.
8.5
4
FOUR! McCollum loves playing that shot! Short of a length ball around off, McCollum gets on top of the bounce and cuts it past the point fielder for a boundary.
8.4
.
James defends this length ball on off towards point.
8.3
.
Fullish ball on off, James pushes it to cover.
8.2
.
Good length ball on off, McCollum defends it to cover off the back foot.
8.1
.
Joseph starts with a back of a length ball on off, McCollum pushes it to point.
Alzarri Joseph is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0
2
0
0W
0
Oshane Thomas 11/1(4)
7.6
.
Short ball around middle, Andy ducks under it.
7.5
.
Length ball on off, Andy defends it out.
7.4
2
Good length ball outside off, Balbirnie gets off the mark by pushing this towards backward point. The fielder comes across, dives and makes a good stop. Two taken.
7.3
.
Back of a length ball outside off, Balbirnie backs away.
Andy Balbirnie is the new batsman in.
7.2
W
OUT! Caught! Thomas strikes and it is the big man, Stirling who departs. A poor shot. A back of a length ball around off, Stirling backs away and has a wild swing at the ball. He can only manage an under edge which goes behind. Hope behind makes no mistake. They make a loud appeal and the umpire quickly raises the finger.
7.1
.
On a length on middle, Stirling flicks it to mid-wicket.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
4
0
Romario Shepherd 12/0(4)
6.6
.
Good length ball on off, James drives but finds the point fielder.
6.5
.
Fullish delivery on off, James defends it to cover.
6.4
.
Length ball on middle, worked to mid-wicket.
6.3
.
On off, McCollum pushes it to mid off.
6.2
4
FOUR! Beautiful shot! Short of a length ball outside off, McCollum plays a back foot punch through point. The fielder chases after it, slides but can only drag it into the fence.
6.1
.
Fullish delivery on off, James pushes it to mid off.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Oshane Thomas 9/0(3)
5.6
.
Length ball on off, Paul solidly defends it to cover.
5.5
.
On a length on middle, Paul works it to square leg.
5.4
.
BEATEN! Brilliant, brilliant from Oshane Thomas. Good length delivery on middle which straightens after pitching. Stirling looks to defend but gets squared up. The ball goes into the keeper's gloves.
5.3
.
Bouncer outside off, Stirling sways away from it.
5.2
.
Fullish on off, pushed to cover.
5.1
1
Nicely bowled! Back of a length ball on off, McCollum looks to defend but it hits the gloves and the ball rolls past the point fielder and goes towards third man. A single taken.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Romario Shepherd 8/0(3)
4.6
.
Shepherd dishes a full ball on middle and Stirling defends it to mid on. Maiden over from Romario Shepherd.
4.5
.
Back of a length ball on off, Stirling defends it to cover.
4.4
.
Fullish delivery on off, Stirling defends it to point off the front foot.
4.3
.
Back of a length ball outside the off stump line, Stirling pushes it to point.
4.2
.
Length ball on off, Paul stands tall and pushes it to cover.
4.1
.
Good length ball on middle, Stirling looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls to the off side.
In over# 1
0
4
0
0
0
1
Oshane Thomas 8/0(2)
3.6
.
Length ball on middle, James defends it off the back foot back to the bowler.
3.5
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Short of a length ball outside off, McCollum cuts and cuts nicely. The ball races to the backward point region for a boundary.
3.4
.
Good length ball on off, James defends it out.
3.3
.
BOUNCER! It is bowled around off, James sways away from it.
3.2
.
Full delivery on off, McCollum pushes it to the cover region for nothing.
3.1
1
Thomas dishes a length ball on the pads, Stirling tucks it to fine leg and crosses over for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
4
0
0
0
Romario Shepherd 8/0(2)
2.6
.
Fullish on off, Stirling is solid in defense and does so towards cover.
2.5
.
Length ball on off, McCollum pushes it to cover.
2.4
4
FOUR! Hammered! Short ball on middle, McCollum gets into position and whacks it to the deep square leg region for a boundary.
2.3
.
On off, solidly defended out.
2.2
.
Shepherd bowls a good length delivery on off, James blocks it out to cover.
2.1
.
Good length ball on off, McCollum defends it out to the cover fielder.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
3
Oshane Thomas 3/0(1)
1.6
.
Thomas bowls a back of a length ball on off, Paul stands tall and defends it out to cover.
1.5
.
Length ball on off, Stirling defends off the back foot.
1.4
.
Full delivery outside off, Stirling pushes it to cover.
1.3
.
Ouch, that must have hurt! Short ball on middle, Paul looks to pull but it takes the inside edge and goes on to hit him around the box.
1.2
.
BEATEN! This is excellent bowling from Oshane Thomas. Good length ball outside off, McCollum looks to defend but misses and it whizzes past the outside edge and goes into the mitts of the keeper.
1.1
3
Full delivery on middle, Stirling flicks it to deep square leg and takes three.
Oshane Thomas to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0
0
2
2
1lb
0
Romario Shepherd 4/0(1)
0.6
.
On off, defended to cover.
0.5
.
Good length ball on off, Paul pushes it to cover.
0.4
2
Fullish delivery on middle, Paul looks to flick but it goes off the top edge and luckily for him, it lands safely in the square leg region. Two taken.
0.3
2
Length ball outside off, Stirling drives it through covers and picks up a couple before the fielder hares after it and cleans it up.
0.2
1lb
Leg bye! Length ball on middle, James looks to flick but misses to get hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls to square leg and the batters steal a leg bye.
0.1
.
Shepherd starts with a full delivery outside off, McCollum pushes it to point.
We are all set to begin. Paul Stirling and James McCollum make their way out to the middle. The West Indies players follow them out to the field. Romario Shepherd will begin the proceedings.
Pitch report - Daren Ganga says that the last West Indies played here, there were a lot of runs and centuries. Chris Gayle, Jos Buttler scored tons. Darren Sammy says that this pitch is favorable for batters and the bowlers will need to bowl yorkers in the death.
Andy Balbirnie, the Irish skipper, says that they would have bowled first. Adds that it is a good wicket. Boyd Rankin misses out and Craig Young comes in and Gareth Delany makes way for James McCollum.
Kieron Pollard, the West Indian skipper, says that there will be something for the bowlers and wants to give them a chance to test the conditions. Adds that they have made 3 changes. Sunil Ambris comes in for Shimron Hetmyer. Oshane Thomas comes in for Sheldon Cottrell and Roston Chase comes in for Khary Pierre.
Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling, James McCollum (In for Gareth Delany), Andy Balbirnie (C), William Porterfield, Kevin O'Brien, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Simi Singh, Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young (In for Boyd Rankin).
West Indies (Playing XI) - Shai Hope (WK), Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Sunil Ambris (In for Shimron Hetmyer), Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Kieron Pollard (C), Roston Chase (In for Khary Pierre), Hayden Walsh, Alzarri Joseph, Oshane Thomas (In for Sheldon Cottrell).
Toss - West Indies have won the toss and they choose to bowl first.
A warm welcome to the final ODI between West Indies and Ireland in Grenada. The hosts won a close encounter the last time around, winning by 1 wicket. That too with the help of some great batting by the lower order. They would now hope that the top order comes good and put in a dominating performance. On the other hand, Ireland improved their performance in the second match taking the match to the very end. Their batting though has been a cause of concern. Andy Balbirnie would want one big innings from one of their batsmen which has not yet happened in this series. There was some overnight rain. Good news is that there is no rain as of now and the match should start on time. Will Ireland end the ODI series on a high or will the hosts complete a whitewash? Stay tuned for the toss and the teams.
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