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West Indies vs Ireland, 3rd T20I Commentary, Live Updates

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3rd T20I, Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts , Jan 20, 2020
West Indies West Indies
140/1 (11.0/20)
Ireland Ireland
138 (19.1/20)
West Indies beat Ireland by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Lendl Simmons
    91(40)
  • Player of the Series
    Kieron Pollard
So that is it from this game! We hope you enjoyed our coverage of this series. There a lot of matches being played on Monday so we hope you join us for those games. Till then, take care and goodbye!
West Indies skipper, Kieron Pollard says, he is pleased with how they pulled things back, it is a small ground and it is not easy to contain but they did well. He feels they are on track and doing well at the moment, they are showing good intensity but they need to keep going. Mentions Simmons is a joy to watch when he is in that mood, for a little man he can hit them really long but he needs to be consistent and always give us good starts. Further adds, the batting throughout has been very consistent, the bowling though has to be tight.
Ireland skipper, Andy Balbirnie, says they were under par, they were outclassed in all the departments today. States the manner of the dismissals were very soft and it is very disappointing, however, they can take positives from drawing a series against the Windies. Ends by saying there are a few players who impressed and he hopes the others can learn too.
Man of the Series, Kieron Pollard, says the team wanted him to do a job with the ball, you need to come out of your comfort zone and deliver and he did so. States they need to bowl better with the new ball, they can't let the teams get off to fliers which could be dangerous against better oppositions. Mentions he uses his experience in his bowling and that is why he is doing well. He hopes the younger guys can also learn from the experience.
MAN OF THE MATCH, Lendl Simmons, says it was a good surface, after the rainfall, it was sliding onto the bat. States his role in this team is to go hard in the Powerplay and it is just about knowing your game now. Mentions he just wanted to go out and express himself, he did not get a score in the first game and he is happy with this performance. Ends by saying he is looking ahead for the T20 World Cup and they are preparing for that.
Credit though has to be given to the Windies bowlers! They were the one who set this victory up. They pulled things back outstandingly after O'Brien and Stirling got Ireland off to a flier. They did really well to pick up wickets at regular intervals and restrict Ireland to a below par score which they easily chased.
Chasing 139, one partnership is all you need and the Windies openers delivered. The two added 133 with Simmons being the mainstay and Lewis playing second fiddle. The latter fell 4 short of a half ton but Simmons stayed till the end and remained unbeaten 9 short of a ton. A destructive performance by him.
That was some hitting! Brutal stuff from Simmons, just the 11 overs to chase 139. WOW! Yes, the target was always under-par but not many thought the Windies would do so quickly. Their players have rose to the occasion in this must-win game and ensured that they do not lose the series.
10.6
6
Simi Singh To Lendl Simmons
SIX! Simmons ends it in style! He gets a gift to do so! A full toss on middle, Simmons pulls it well over the square leg fence. WEST INDIES WIN BY 9 WICKETS AND WITH 54 BALLS TO SPARE!
10.5
1
Simi Singh To Nicholas Pooran
Flatter and on middle, this is pushed down to long off for one.
Nicholas Pooran is the new man in with only 6 required.
10.4
W
Simi Singh To Evin Lewis OUT!
OUT! In the air... taken! Stop the press, the Irish have broken through! A little too late but something to rejoice for them. Lewis walks back 4 short of a half ton. A good innings from him, played second fiddle to Simmons but has done his job. Simi slows it up and lands it on middle, Lewis looks to play the slog sweep but gets a top edge. It goes high up in the air towards the leg side. Wilson calls for it and takes it.
10.3
4
Simi Singh To Evin Lewis
FOUR! Just a maximum away! Shorter and on middle, it is hit hard down the ground towards the long on fence.
10.2
6
Simi Singh To Evin Lewis
SIX! 10 more needed now! Singh angles it into the batter, Lewis hits it high and handsome over the long on fence.
10.1
0
Simi Singh To Evin Lewis
On off, Lewis pushes it to covers.
Simi Singh is back on! This could well be the last over of the game, especially after looking at the way the two are smashing the ball.
End Of The Over 10 : 123/0
20 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 29.2
  • 09.3
  • 1 WD 9.4
  • 69.4
  • 49.5
  • 69.6
L. Simmons
85 (39)
E. Lewis
36 (21)
B. McCarthy
2-0-35-0
9.6
6
Barry McCarthy To Lendl Simmons
SIX! Just the 16 more needed now! A short one around middle, Simmons smashes it well over the mid-wicket fence. Another huge over.
9.5
4
Barry McCarthy To Lendl Simmons
FOUR! Now a boundary! Over the off side. It is full and outside off, Simmons lofts it over covers and bags a boundary.
9.4
6
Barry McCarthy To Lendl Simmons
SIX! Another biggie! Full and right in the zone for Simmons. He easily lifts it well over the long on fence. 8 sixes for him now.
9.4
wd
Barry McCarthy To Lendl Simmons
Very full but very wide outside off. Wided.
9.3
0
Barry McCarthy To Lendl Simmons
The ball has taken the inside edge of the bat and goes down the leg side.
9.2
2
Barry McCarthy To Lendl Simmons
A full toss around off, Simmons drags it towards mid-wicket. It is in the gap so two taken.
9.1
1
Barry McCarthy To Evin Lewis
A full ball on off, Lewis happy to stroke it gently to covers and turn the strike over.
End Of The Over 9 : 103/0
14 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 68.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 68.6
L. Simmons
67 (34)
E. Lewis
35 (20)
M. Adair
2-0-22-0
8.6
6
Mark Adair To Lendl Simmons
SIX! Just the 36 more needed now. One more short ball, this time Simmons gets hold of it as he hits it well over the long on fence.
8.5
1
Mark Adair To Evin Lewis
Full and outside off, it is hit hard through covers for one.
8.4
1
Mark Adair To Lendl Simmons
The batsman has just lofted it over mid off. They pick up a single.
8.3
6
Mark Adair To Lendl Simmons
SIX! Dealing in sixes is Simmons! A short ball on middle, LS pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
8.2
0
Mark Adair To Lendl Simmons
A yorker now on middle, LS jams it out back towards the bowler.
8.1
0
Mark Adair To Lendl Simmons
Simmons comes down the track but Adair bowls a short slower ball. LS smashes it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 8 : 89/0
19 Runs
  • 67.1
  • 17.2
  • 67.3
  • 17.4
  • 1 WD 7.5
  • 07.5
  • 47.6
E. Lewis
34 (19)
L. Simmons
54 (29)
J. Little
2-0-25-0
7.6
4
Joshua Little To Evin Lewis
FOUR! Shorter in length and outside off, this is hammered through extra cover and it races away to the fence. 50 more needed.
7.5
0
Joshua Little To Evin Lewis
Shorter and outside off, Lewis goes after it with not much foot movement, he gets beaten.
7.5
wd
Joshua Little To Evin Lewis
A bumper but way too short! Wided.
7.4
1
Joshua Little To Lendl Simmons
Fuller and on the pads, this is worked down to long on for one.
7.3
6
Joshua Little To Lendl Simmons
SIX! Fifty for Simmons! He gets there in style! A short ball on middle, Simmons pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. He was given a chance and he made use of it. He would love to be there till the end now.
7.2
1
Joshua Little To Evin Lewis
The batsman has driven it straight down the ground. They pick up a single.
7.1
6
Joshua Little To Evin Lewis
SIX! Powered! A short ball, it is the slower one. Lewis waits for it and hammers it over the long off fence. Raining boundaries here. The Windies are in a hurry to end this game.
End Of The Over 7 : 70/0
13 Runs
  • 46.1
  • 16.2
  • 66.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
L. Simmons
47 (27)
E. Lewis
23 (15)
S. Singh
2-0-24-0
6.6
0
Simi Singh To Lendl Simmons
A dipping low full toss, it is hit back to the bowler.
6.5
1
Simi Singh To Evin Lewis
Shorter outside off, this is cut through covers for one.
6.4
1
Simi Singh To Lendl Simmons
The batsman has picked it early and slogged it through the leg side. They pick up a single.
6.3
6
Simi Singh To Lendl Simmons
SIX! All the way! Simmons makes room and Singh fires it on the leg pole. Simmons heaves it over the mid-wicket fence for one more maximum.
6.2
1
Simi Singh To Evin Lewis
Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.
6.1
4
Simi Singh To Evin Lewis
FOUR! Nicely played! Very full and on the pads, Lewis sweeps it nice and fine on the leg side and bags a boundary.
Simi Singh is on now!
End Of The Over 6 : 57/0
16 Runs
  • 65.1
  • 65.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
L. Simmons
40 (24)
E. Lewis
17 (12)
C. Young
1-0-16-0
5.6
0
Craig Young To Lendl Simmons
Well fielded! Shorter and outside off, it is guided towards point where Stirling dives to his left and stops it. Saves three for his side. End of the Powerplay. West Indies are 57 for 0 after it. Another 82 needed.
5.5
0
Craig Young To Lendl Simmons
A good short one outside off, Simmons looks to pull but misses.
5.4
4
Craig Young To Lendl Simmons
EDGY FOUR! Short and outside off, Simmons cuts but it flies off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
5.3
0
Craig Young To Lendl Simmons
The batsman plays a pull shot to this short delivery.
5.2
6
Craig Young To Lendl Simmons
SIX! That dropped catch is costing a lot, consecutive maximums! This time over the off side. short and outside off, Simmons slaps it over covers for a biggie.
5.1
6
Craig Young To Lendl Simmons
SIX! That is a huge hit! Length and on middle, Simmons tonks it over the long on fence.
End Of The Over 5 : 41/0
8 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
E. Lewis
17 (12)
L. Simmons
24 (18)
M. Adair
1-0-8-0
4.6
4
Mark Adair To Evin Lewis
FOUR! Safe again! A short ball around off, Lewis looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes over mid on. Balbirine hares after it. It lands ahead of him. He slides and tries to push it back but the ball rolls back towards the ropes. Balbirnie looks to push it back but fails to do so.
4.5
0
Mark Adair To Evin Lewis
Ball hits the batsman low on the pads.
4.4
1
Mark Adair To Lendl Simmons
DROPPED! The skipper, Balbirnie is the culprit! Can't out down catches when you are defending a low total, especially such catches. A slower one on off, Simmons looks to go big but is early in the shot. He hits it high up in the air towards mid off. AB looks to take it but spills it.
4.3
1
Mark Adair To Evin Lewis
One more single as this is hit hard towards covers.
4.2
1
Mark Adair To Lendl Simmons
Shorter, this is slapped wide of mid off for one.
4.1
1
Mark Adair To Evin Lewis
In the air... safe! A full ball outside off, Lewis looks to go big but ends up slicing it over covers for one.
End Of The Over 4 : 33/0
6 Runs
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
L. Simmons
22 (16)
E. Lewis
11 (8)
J. Little
1-0-6-0
3.6
0
Joshua Little To Lendl Simmons
That ball has struck the batsman on the thigh pad. A good comeback from the bowler after going for a boundary on the first ball.
3.5
1
Joshua Little To Evin Lewis
Lewis makes room and Young follows him with a short one, it is mistimed towards mid on for one.
3.4
0
Joshua Little To Evin Lewis
On off, kept out.
3.3
1
Joshua Little To Lendl Simmons
One more short ball, Simmons pulls it through mid-wicket for one.
3.2
0
Joshua Little To Lendl Simmons
A slower bumper, it is pulled towards short fine leg.
3.1
4
Joshua Little To Lendl Simmons
FOUR! Full and outside off, this is creamed through the covers for a boundary.
Joshua Little is into the attack.
End Of The Over 3 : 27/0
11 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 22.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 22.5
  • 62.6
E. Lewis
10 (6)
L. Simmons
17 (12)
S. Singh
1-0-11-0
2.6
6
Simi Singh To Evin Lewis
SIX! Gets hold of this one! Short of a length delivery on middle, Lewis pulls it over the deep square leg region for a maximum.
2.5
2
Simi Singh To Evin Lewis
EDGED BUT SAFE! Floated ball on middle, Lewis looks to slog it away but it goes off the top edge but luckily it lands safely in the deep mid-wicket region. The fielder makes a terrific stop just before the ropes. The batters take two.
2.4
0
Simi Singh To Evin Lewis
Flatter delivery on off, Lewis punches it to cover where Adair makes a good diving stop.
2.3
0
Simi Singh To Evin Lewis
Floated on middle, Lewis defends it back to the bowler.
2.2
2
Simi Singh To Evin Lewis
Floated on middle, Lewis looks to heave it away but it takes the inside half of his bat and goes towards deep mid-wicket. Two taken.
2.1
1
Simi Singh To Lendl Simmons
Flatter delivery on middle, Simmons pushes it down to long on for a single.
Simi Singh is into the attack.
End Of The Over 2 : 16/0
15 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 61.2
  • 41.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
L. Simmons
16 (11)
E. Lewis
0 (1)
B. McCarthy
1-0-15-0
1.6
1
Barry McCarthy To Lendl Simmons
Full delivery on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single. A big, big over for the hosts.
1.5
0
Barry McCarthy To Lendl Simmons
On off, Simmons drives it down to mid off.
1.4
4
Barry McCarthy To Lendl Simmons
FOUR! Excellent batting! Short of a length ball on off, Simmons just guides it through the gully region for a boundary.
1.3
4
Barry McCarthy To Lendl Simmons
FOUR! Bashed! Full delivery outside off, Simmons drives it through the cover region for a boundary.
1.2
6
Barry McCarthy To Lendl Simmons
SIX! High and handsome! Short delivery on middle, Simmons stands tall and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket region for the first biggie of this innings.
1.1
0
Barry McCarthy To Lendl Simmons
Short of a length ball on off, pushed to cover.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/0
1 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
E. Lewis
0 (1)
L. Simmons
1 (5)
P. Stirling
1-0-1-0
0.6
0
Paul Stirling To Evin Lewis
BEATEN! Floated ball outside off, Lewis looks to defend but misses it altogether. Good start from Stirling.
0.5
1
Paul Stirling To Lendl Simmons
Floated on middle, Lendl pushes it to cover for a single.
0.4
0
Paul Stirling To Lendl Simmons
Flatter one on middle, Lendl pushes it back to the bowler.
0.3
0
Paul Stirling To Lendl Simmons
Flighted ball on middle, Simmons defends it to point.
0.2
0
Paul Stirling To Lendl Simmons
Loopy delivery on middle, Lendl is solid in defense.
0.1
0
Paul Stirling To Lendl Simmons
Floated ball on middle, Simmons defends it to mid on.
The run chase is all set to get underway! Evin Lewis and Lendl Simmons make their way out to the field to resume the innings. Paul Stirling starts with the ball.
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Match Info
  • Venue Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss West Indies won the toss and elected to field
  • Result West Indies beat Ireland by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match Lendl Simmons
  • Player of the Series Kieron Pollard
  • Umpire Gregory Brathwaite (WI), Patrick Gustard (WI) and Jacqueline Williams (WI)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Ireland 100/6 in 11.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 61/2
  • Ireland 52/2: P Stirling lbw b D Bravo 11(7)
  • Referral 1 (4.5 ovs): P Stirling against WI (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 1, IRE: 0)
  • Rain Stoppage: Ireland 50/1 in 3.4 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 20 balls between P Stirling (9) and K O Brien (36)
  • Ireland 50/0 in 3.2 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 103 off 54 balls between L Simmons (67) and E Lewis (35)
  • West Indies 103/0 in 9.0 overs
  • L Simmons 7th T20I fifty: 53 runs in 28 balls (4x4) (5x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 57/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 53 off 32 balls between L Simmons (36) and E Lewis (17)
  • West Indies 53/0 in 5.2 overs
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