West Indies smashed 20 sixes en route a first-innings tally of 256 for 5, which is their second-highest total in T20 internationals. They then limited Ireland to 194 for seven, with Akeal Hosein returning figures of 3/27
West Indies rode swashbuckling knocks from Evin Lewis (91 off 44 balls), Shai Hope (51 from 27), and debutant Keacy Carty (49 not out off 22) to overpower Ireland by 62 runs in the third and final T20I at the Bready Cricket Ground in Northern Ireland on Sunday (June 15). The visitors thus clinched the series 1-0, with the first two matches both abandoned due to rain.
The Windies smashed 20 sixes en route a first-innings tally of 256 for 5, which is their second-highest total in T20 internationals. They then limited the Irish side to 194 for seven in 20 overs, with Akeal Hosein returning figures of 3/27. Lewis was named the Player of the Match for his game-changing knock.
Ireland won the toss and decided to field first against West Indies.
West Indies: Evin Lewis, Shai Hope (wk/c), Keacy Carty, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph
Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Tim Tector, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Liam McCarthy, Benjamin White
Full Squads:
West Indies: Evin Lewis, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (wk/c), Sherfane Rutherford, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jyd Goolie, Keacy Carty, Alzarri Joseph
Ireland Squad: Paul Stirling (c), Stephen Doheny, Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Benjamin White, Joshua Little, Liam McCarthy, Gavin Hoey, Matthew Humphreys, Tim Tector