AI Simulation, IRE vs WI | Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie and Barry McCarthy help Ireland create history with series win over West Indies

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ByVenkateswaran N, SportsCafe Editor

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As per Artificial Intelligence, Ireland will put in a clinical performance to beat West Indies by four wickets in the third ODI at Castle Avenue in Dublin on Sunday. With that win, Ireland will pocket the three-match series 2-0, with the second ODI abandoned, to add to the misery of the visitors.

‌Pitch and Weather

Castle Avenue offered a firm surface with good bounce and carry that supported stroke-play assisting the seamers early on with the new ball. Unlike in the second ODI, the rains stayed away this time with a bright, sunny Dublin morning, with minimal wind, welcoming the players from both sides.

Toss

West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first.

Lineups

IRE: P Stirling(c), A Balbirnie, C Carmichael, H Tector, L Tucker (wk), G Dockrell, T Mayes, A McBrine, B McCarthy, J Little, L McCarthy 

WI: B King, E Lewis, K Carty, S Hope (c), A Jangoo (wk), J Greaves, R Chase, M Forde, G Motie, A Joseph, J Seales

Match Report

Ireland came up with a clinical performance to notch up a four-wicket win over West Indies at Castle Avenue in Dublin to pocket the three-match series 2-0. Andy Balbirnie and skipper Paul Stirling were the architects of Ireland’s historic win with half-centuries during the chase while pacer Barry McCarthy picked up 3/47 to restrict West Indies to 271/8 in the first innings.

West Indies, opting to bat on a true pitch, began cautiously with Brandon King and Evin Lewis seeing off a probing new-ball spell. But once the openers departed, it was Keacy Carty and skipper Shai Hope who rebuilt the innings with a fluent 88-run stand. Carty’s well-paced 66 anchored the middle phase, though wickets at regular intervals — courtesy of Barry McCarthy’s sharp seamers — kept Ireland in control. A late surge from Justin Greaves (51 off 33) threatened a 300-plus total, but left-arm pacer Josh Little and George Dockrell bowled admirably in the death overs to restrict the visitors to 271/8.

Chasing 272, Ireland’s openers came out positively with Stirling finding rhythm early, while Balbirnie played the anchor, soaking up pressure and dispatching the bad ball. Their 102-run stand was the bedrock of the home team’s pursuit and helped them stay calm even as wickets fell mid-innings with Alzarri Joseph bowling a fiery spell. While Harry Tector chipped in with 41, enterprising cameos from Lorcan Tucker and Thomas Mayes ensured the Irish held their nerve during crucial phases of the match. The chase was completed with 10 balls to spare, marking a composed, mature performance by the hosts.

Player of the Match 

Ireland’s Andy Balbirnie was the Player of the match for his match-defining innings of 84 off 97 balls. He top-scored in the contest with nine fours and three sixes to tilt the series-decider the hosts’ way.

Scorecard

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