The West Indies vs Ireland T20I series concluded with a dominant 62-run win for the visitors in the 3rd T20I at Bready Cricket Club, Northern Ireland. After the first two matches were washed out due to rain, West Indies clinched the series 1-0, powered by a blistering 91-run knock from Evin Lewis and a record-breaking team total of 256/5.
Match Overview
📅 Date: June 15, 2025 📍 Venue: Bready Cricket Club, Northern Ireland 🏏 Final Score:
- West Indies: 256/5 (20 overs)
- Ireland: 194/7 (20 overs) 🏆 Result: West Indies won by 62 runs 🎖️ Player of the Match: Evin Lewis (91 off 44 balls)
Key Highlights
✅ West Indies’ Record-Breaking Batting
- Evin Lewis smashed 91 runs with 8 sixes and 7 fours, striking at over 200.
- Shai Hope added a quickfire 51 off 27 balls, including 4 sixes.
- Keacy Carty, on debut, remained unbeaten on 49 off 22 balls.
- The team hit 20 sixes, registering their second-highest T20I total ever2.
✅ Ireland’s Spirited Chase Falls Short
- Ross Adair (48) and Harry Tector (38) gave Ireland a strong start.
- However, a middle-order collapse saw them fall behind the required rate.
- Ireland ended at 194/7, 62 runs short of the target3.
Series Recap
- 1st & 2nd T20Is: Abandoned due to rain
- 3rd T20I: West Indies won by 62 runs
- Series Result: West Indies won 1-0
This win comes after a tough tour of England, where West Indies lost both the ODI and T20I series 3-0. The team now heads home to prepare for a three-Test series against Australia, starting June 25 in Barbados.
Conclusion
The West Indies vs Ireland 3rd T20I delivered fireworks after two rain-affected games. With Lewis and Hope leading the charge, West Indies sealed a morale-boosting win ahead of their home Test series. Ireland, despite a promising start, will look to regroup before their next assignment against England in September.
📢 What did you think of West Indies’ explosive batting? Can Ireland bounce back in their next series? Let’s talk cricket!
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