IRE vs WI Live Cricket Score

31.3 OUT! Stirling holes out! He is frustrated and cannot believe it that he has thrown it away. A short ball on middle, Paul looks to pull but is not in control of the shot. He hits it high and the ball carries to deep fine leg where Cottrell moves a bit to his right and backwards before taking a safe catch. The massive partnership of 146 is broken and Windies have a chance to come back now with a few tight overs, having a new batsman at the crease. Stirling did make the most of his early reprieve but has to depart now. Also, the bowling change must be appreciated! 165/2

4.2 OUT! This time the ball takes the edge! Cottrell brings out his trademark salute celebration. On a length outside off and Sheldon takes the ball away from the batsman, McCollum looks to drive without foot movement and gets an outside edge that carries to the keeper behind. Easy catch for Hope and West Indies get the early breakthrough. An early end to the batting innings on his home ODI debut for McCollum. 19/1

43.5 OUT! In the air and taken! The centurion is gone. Slow bowling has done its trick. Low full tosses these days, provide high value. It is around off and Balbirnie looks to go over the top. But he is not quite able to get underneath this one and gets it off the bottom of the bat. Skies it high in the air and Jason Holder completes a good running catch coming in from long off. 135 for Balbirnie, 11 short of his best score earlier this year. Can Ireland finish off well? 257/4

33.2 OUT! The skipper departs! This is exceptional bowling from Gabriel! On a length and landing on leg or just outside probably. The ball though moves away and angles away from the left-hander. Porterfield looks to tuck it on the leg side but gets an outside edge and the ball carries at a really good height to Ashley Nurse at second slip. He holds on and the poor run for Porterfield continues at his new position, one where he has never batted before. Thus, two quick strikes by Gabriel and West Indies. Can they restrict the Irish now? 173/3

47.5 OUT! Caught! The short ball does the trick. Around middle and off, KOB is cramped for room and mistimes his shot. He finds short fine leg who moves swiftly to his left. Fine innings from Kevin O'Brien. He has given some boost to his side. 299/5

12.4 OUT! Big, big wicket! What a catch to bring down the downfall of Hope. A short ball outside off, cut away uppishly by Shai towards point. James McCollum there leaps to his right and holds on with both hands. Brilliant take! It ends the 84-run opening stand and can possibly pave a way back into the game for Ireland. This stand was taking it away from them but this wicket of Hope, who has more than 300 runs in 3 games is now gone. 84/1

40 OUT! The marathon innings comes to an end! Rankin has done the magic trick here. The last ball of Powerplay 2 has brought a wicket and Ireland now believe with 2 quick wickets. A short ball outside off, Ambris looks to cut the ball but cannot keep it down. The ball flies to short third man where Andy McBrine takes another catch, his second as substitute. Is this game turning? Nevertheless, a brilliant knock of 148 comes to a close. 252/4

19.1 OUT! Guess what! Stirling has broken the partnership! Darren Bravo has fallen against the run of play and to an absolute needless shot. A flighted ball outside off, enticing the batsman into the lofted shot. Bravo hits it right down the throat of long off where the substitute fielder, McBrine takes an easy but sharp catch. Darren is disgusted with himself but he can blame no one but himself for throwing this huge opportunity away. Ireland had a few tight overs and the wicket has come for them! 112/2

38.3 OUT! The partnership has been broken by Little! Chase won't be there till the end of the chase. A length ball from around the wicket, angled into the right-hander. Roston misses the ball, it goes on the pad and then to peg the leg stump back. Chase misses out on a half ton by 4 runs. Can this wicket inspire Ireland to make a comeback in the game that seemed to be going so smoothly for West Indies? 240/3

47.4 OUT! Oh no, what an anti-climax. Holder goes for the grandstand finish but ends up holing out. A length ball outside off, Jason looks to clear the long off boundary with a lofted shot but fails to time the ball as well as he would have liked it. The ball ends in the hands of Porterfield. Ireland live another ball. 327/5