Ireland Vs West Indies, 2nd ODI Highlights: Match Abandoned Due To Rain In Dublin

Ireland have won the toss and have opted to field first against West Indies.

Ireland (Playing XI): Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling(c), Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), George Dockrell, Thomas Mayes, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Liam McCarthy

West Indies (Playing XI): Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope(w/c), Amir Jangoo, Justin Greaves, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales

Brandon King and Lewis are at the crease, with King on strike. McCarthy opens the bowling. On the fourth ball to King, McCarthy delivers a fuller length outside off stump with no swing. King leans into the shot and drives it cleanly through the line for four runs, getting West Indies off the mark.

WI - 4/0 (1)

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Barry McCarthy got the first breakthrough of the match when he dismissed the opener batter Brandon King in the third over. Keacy Carty joined Evin Lewis at the crease.

WI - 36/1 (6)

Both openers are back to the pavilion. Joshua Little dismissed Evin Lewis in the eighth over when George Dockrell took a fine catch. Captain Shai Hope has replaced him at the crease and is looking to make a big partnership with Keacy Carty.

ENG - 77/2 (14)

The batting duo of Shai Hope and Keacy Carty have added 55 runs so far for the third wicket and have take West Indies' score past 100 runs. They are eyeing a big total from here.

WI - 105/2 (20)

Liam McCarthy got his first wicket in the match when he got rid of the Windies captain Shai Hope. He missed his well-deserved half-century by just one run. Keacy Carty completed his alf-century and is looking to take Windies inning forward with Amir Jangoo.

WI - 165/3 (29)

Keacy Carty and Amir Jangoo were looking good and taking Windies innings forward but George Dockrell dismissed him to break the partnership. Carty has accelerated his innings and is looking towards his ton. Justin Greaves is the new batter at the crease.

WI - 192/4 (34)

Keacy Carty completed his ton with a double off George Dockrell in the 35th over. That was is second ODI ton. He lost his wicket after that to Liam McCarthy. Roston Chase replaced him at the crease and he along with Justin Greaves are taking the Windies innings forward.

WI - 227/5 (40)

Roston Chase lost his wicket in the 43rd over and Matthew Forde replaced him at the crease. Forde targeted Joshua Little and hit four sixes in his over to accelerate the run-rate. The partnership between him and Greaves have been of more than 50 runs. They are eyeing a big total from here.

WI - 296/6 (46)

Matthew Forde's impactful knock of 58 runs off 19 balls including eight sixes and two fours turned the match in West Indies' favour. Justin Greaves remained unbeaten on 44 runs and helped his team set a big target of 353 runs in Dublin.

WI - 352/8 (50)

Brief Score: WI - 352/8 (50)

Keacy Carty - 102 (109), Matthew Forde - 58 (19) | Liam McCarthy: (9-0-66-3)

The start of the second inning was halted due to heavy rain in Dublin. Earlier, thanks to Matthew Forde's joint-fastest ODI fifty, West Indies set a target of 353 runs for Ireland.

The rain has not stopped and the match remains halted. The players are still waiting for the start of the game. But there is no respite for the players of both teams. Stay tuned for further updates.

There is no positive news from the venue. The rain has stopped but there is a lot of wetness on the field. The super soppers are doing their work but there is no official word from the match officials yet.

The match has been abandoned due to heavy rain at the Castle Avenue in Dublin. The match was unable to start due to a wet outfield and the officials decided to end the match with no result.

The final ODI match of the series will be played on Sunday at the same venue. Until then, goodbye and take care!