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Ireland vs West Indies, 1st ODI Match Summary

IRE vs WI, 2025 - ODI Summary

Ireland vs West Indies Scorecard
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1st ODI, Clontarf Cricket Club, Dublin , May 21, 2025
Ireland Ireland
303/6 (50.0/50)
West Indies West Indies
179 (34.1/50)
Ireland beat West Indies by 124 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Andy Balbirnie
    112(138)
IRE 303/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1077-andrew-balbirnie-playerprofile>Andy Balbirnie</a>
Andy Balbirnie
112 (138)
  • 9x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 81.15SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110824-harry-tector-playerprofile>Harry Tector</a>
Harry Tector
56 (51)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 109.80SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Matthew Forde
ECON 6.80
10
OVERS
68/3
R/W
Bowler
Alzarri Joseph
ECON 5.10
10
OVERS
51/2
R/W
WI 179/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/51222-roston-lamar-chase-playerprofile>Roston Chase</a>
Roston Chase
55 (76)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 72.36SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112566-matthew-forde-playerprofile>Matthew Forde</a>
Matthew Forde
38 (48)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 79.16SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Barry McCarthy
ECON 4.46
7.1
OVERS
32/4
R/W
Bowler
George Dockrell
ECON 10.50
2
OVERS
21/3
R/W
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Right then, a commanding all-round performance from Ireland sees them take the lead in this three-match ODI series and this will surely give them a huge boost in confidence. As for West Indies, they were thoroughly outplayed and will need to regroup quickly if they are to force a decider. The second ODI is set to be played at the same venue on Friday, 23rd May. The first ball will be bowled at 9.45 am GMT, but be sure to join us early for all the build-up. See you then!
Andy Balbirnie is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant ton. He says they were itching to get into the series and there were a few injuries coming into the series, but they did well. He congratulates Paul Stirling on 10,000 international runs and he says none of them knew it before the game. Adds that he has been a superb player for Ireland over the years and this amount of runs speaks for itself. Shares that his role is to bat as deep as possible and the other batters contributed really well. He says this win sets up the series nicely as both teams now know the conditions well and the competition will only get intense from here on.
The skipper of Ireland, Paul Stirling says that they did not put a foot wrong and he is absolutely delighted with the performance. Mentions that all debutants played brilliantly and it's a great thing for Irish cricket to see the depth of the talent out here. Talking about his milestone of 10,000 international runs, he says that he didn't have any idea about that and he is delighted to get it. Adds that it was something that he had dreamt of as a kid, but as a professional cricketer, you can't dwell too much on it. Says that it was a typical Andy Balbirnie innings as he saw off the new ball and batted throughout the innings and the way Lorcan Tucker and Harry Tector came in was pretty special. Adds that 300 was pretty much chaseable but the opening spell from Barry McCarthy and Thomas Mayes was brilliant.
The captain of West Indies, Shai Hope says his team struggled to counter the new ball and this is something they need to get right in the next game. Mentions that Ireland played well and his team needed to show some more intent, especially in the first Powerplay. Feels if his team can have a decent first Powerplay they are going to win more often and given the power his team has at the back end, he is confident of them chasing down any total.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Earlier, after West Indies opted to bowl first, Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie weathered the early storm and laid a solid platform with a 109-run opening partnership. Balbirnie, dropped on 65, made the most of the reprieve as he shifted gears to convert his fifty into a commanding century. Contributions from Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker kept the momentum going but the final flourish never quite came as West Indies pulled things back at the death to restrict Ireland to 303.
What followed was a gritty stand between Roston Chase and Matthew Forde, with the duo growing in confidence as the innings progressed and the runs began to flow. However, just when the pair were beginning to look settled, an inspired bowling change saw George Dockrell break the stand by dismissing Chase. From there, the tail folded in a hurry. Barry McCarthy was the pick of the bowlers for Ireland with 4 wickets.
It was a seam bowling masterclass from Ireland in defence of a total that, at the halfway mark, felt slightly underwhelming. Barry McCarthy led the charge with a fiery opening spell, and the rest of the attack followed suit to heap misery on the visitors. A combination of relentless seam bowling and some questionable shot selection saw West Indies slump to 31 for 5 inside the first 10 overs. Justin Greaves' counter-attack was short-lived as the visitors slipped to 71/6.
A famous win for Ireland in Dublin, one that puts them ahead in the series. Believe it or not, this is the third straight win for Ireland in the format against West Indies. For the visitors, it’s been a forgettable start to their tour of this part of the world. A day where, after winning the toss, very little went their way.
Over 34.1 : 179/10
0 Runs
  • W 34.1
M. Forde
38 (48)
S. Joseph
0 (1)
B. McCarthy
7.1-0-32-4
34.1
W
Barry McCarthy To Matthew Forde OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! That will be the end of the game! Ireland are jubilant! They win this game by 124 runs. Barry McCarthy finishes off with a four-fer. Short ball on middle, Matthew Forde looks to go big as he goes for the pull shot. The ball rises on him as it takes the top edge and goes high in the air. Josh Little from mid on runs forward and settles under this skier and gobbles it up.
Over 34 : 179/9
8 Runs
  • W 33.1
  • 433.2
  • 433.3
  • 033.4
  • W 33.5
  • 033.6
S. Joseph
0 (1)
M. Forde
38 (47)
G. Dockrell
2-0-21-3
33.6
0
George Dockrell To Shamar Joseph
A touch short and outside off, again going with the arm, as this delivery doesn't turn. Shamar Joseph looks to cut it and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Shamar Joseph is the last batter.
33.5
W
George Dockrell To Gudakesh Motie OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! 3 wickets in 6 balls for George Dockrell! Nicely tossed by Dockrell from over the wicket and hangs it wide on off, Gudakesh Motie crouches and looks to heave it away with a horizontal bat. Gets a top edge that goes straight up towards long off where Thomas Mayes settles under the skier and does the rest.
33.4
0
George Dockrell To Gudakesh Motie
Short and on off, Gudakesh Motie steers it to backward point.
33.3
4
George Dockrell To Gudakesh Motie
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Motie! Floated up, fuller and on off, Gudakesh Motie clears his front leg and drills it to the right of mid off for four more.
33.2
4
George Dockrell To Gudakesh Motie
FOUR! Nicely done! Short and on off, Gudakesh Motie waits back and steers it to the right of short third for a boundary.
Gudakesh Motie is in next.
33.1
W
George Dockrell To Alzarri Joseph OUT!
OUT! Bowled! George Dockrell is ending West Indies' hopes here! George Dockrell delivers this one from wide of the crease and bowls an arm ball, which is a touch fuller, pitches on off, and angles into the right hander to hit the middle stump. Alzarri Joseph rocks back and looks to push it into the leg side as the ball sneaks through the bat and pad gap to castle the stumps.
Over 33 : 171/7
2 Runs
  • 032.1
  • 132.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • 1 LB 32.5
  • 032.6
M. Forde
38 (47)
A. Joseph
0 (3)
B. McCarthy
7-0-32-3
32.6
0
Barry McCarthy To Matthew Forde
Good length, on off. Matthew Forde pushes it to mid off. 2 runs from the over.
32.5
lb
Barry McCarthy To Alzarri Joseph
Length ball, outside off, skids off the surface a bit as it angles into the right hander, on middle. The batter looks to flick it and gets beaten as the ball hits his knee roll and goes into the leg side. An appeal for LBW, but not given. Perhaps, must be a bit high.
32.4
0
Barry McCarthy To Alzarri Joseph
Short of a length, outside off. Alzarri Joseph leaves it alone.
32.3
0
Barry McCarthy To Alzarri Joseph
Good length, on the off stump , Alzarri Joseph defends it.
32.2
1
Barry McCarthy To Matthew Forde
Back of length, onto the body of the batter, Matthew Forde looks to deal with it off the back foot. Gets an inside edge behind square for a single.
32.1
0
Barry McCarthy To Matthew Forde
From over the wicket, short in length, outside off, Matthew Forde looks to pull that one and misses it.
Over 32 : 169/7
13 Runs
  • 031.1
  • 131.2
  • 031.3
  • 631.4
  • 131.5
  • 5 WD 31.6
  • W 31.6
R. Chase
55 (76)
M. Forde
37 (44)
G. Dockrell
1-0-13-1
31.6
W
George Dockrell To Roston Chase OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! George Dockrell hits back and ends the over well! Big, big wicket this! Slower through the air, on middle, it is the arm ball, Roston Chase plays for the turn as he looks to drive it through long off. The ball sneaks through the bat pad gap to hit the middle and leg stump. Alzarri Joseph walks out to bat.
The stand is now of 98 runs.
31.6
wd
George Dockrell To Roston Chase
FIVE Wides! Poor from George Dockrell! Full and sliding down leg, Roston Chase looks to heave it over short fine but doesn't get any bat on it. The ball evades the wicket-keeper too, as it runs away to the fence for four.
31.5
1
George Dockrell To Matthew Forde
Overpitched, just outside off, Matthew Forde eases the drive to long off for a single.
31.4
6
George Dockrell To Matthew Forde
SIX! Matthew Forde has hit that one well! Tossed up on off, inviting for the big hit, Matthew Forde accepts it and skips down the track to loft it over long off for a six.
31.3
0
George Dockrell To Matthew Forde
Slower through the air, turning away, on off, Matthew Forde nicely defends it off the front foot to short cover.
Full Commentary
34 OV
8 Runs
G. Dockrell to A. Joseph G. Motie S. Joseph
  • W 33.1
  • 433.2
  • 433.3
  • 033.4
  • W 33.5
  • 033.6
33 OV
2 Runs
B. McCarthy to M. Forde A. Joseph
  • 032.1
  • 132.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • 1 LB 32.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
13 Runs
G. Dockrell to R. Chase M. Forde
  • 031.1
  • 131.2
  • 031.3
  • 631.4
  • 131.5
  • 5 WD 31.6
  • W 31.6
31 OV
3 Runs
J. Little to R. Chase M. Forde
  • 030.1
  • 130.2
  • 030.3
  • 130.4
  • 030.5
  • 130.6
30 OV
8 Runs
A. McBrine to M. Forde R. Chase
  • 129.1
  • 229.2
  • 429.3
  • 029.4
  • 129.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
5 Runs
J. Little to M. Forde R. Chase
  • 028.1
  • 428.2
  • 028.3
  • 128.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
28 OV
4 Runs
A. McBrine to R. Chase M. Forde
  • 127.1
  • 127.2
  • 127.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 127.6
27 OV
8 Runs
J. Little to M. Forde R. Chase
  • 026.1
  • 126.2
  • 226.3
  • 426.4
  • 026.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
8 Runs
A. McBrine to R. Chase M. Forde
  • 125.1
  • 025.2
  • 425.3
  • 125.4
  • 125.5
  • 125.6
25 OV
5 Runs
L. McCarthy to R. Chase M. Forde
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 124.5
  • 424.6
24 OV
2 Runs
A. McBrine to M. Forde R. Chase
  • 123.1
  • 023.2
  • 023.3
  • 123.4
  • 023.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
4 Runs
L. McCarthy to R. Chase
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 022.3
  • 422.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
3 Runs
A. McBrine to R. Chase M. Forde
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 221.3
  • 121.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
13 Runs
L. McCarthy to R. Chase M. Forde
  • 020.1
  • 620.2
  • 120.3
  • 020.4
  • 420.5
  • 220.6
20 OV
5 Runs
A. McBrine to R. Chase M. Forde
  • 019.1
  • 419.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
2 Runs
J. Little to R. Chase
  • 1 WD 18.1
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
2 Runs
L. McCarthy to M. Forde R. Chase
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
9 Runs
J. Little to R. Chase M. Forde
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 2 NB 16.4
  • 616.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
1 Runs
L. McCarthy to R. Chase M. Forde
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
4 Runs
J. Little to J. Greaves M. Forde R. Chase
  • 1 WD 14.1
  • W 14.1
  • 1 NB 14.2
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
1 Runs
L. McCarthy to J. Greaves R. Chase
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
12 Runs
J. Little to J. Greaves R. Chase
  • 412.1
  • 412.2
  • 2 NB 12.3
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
6 Runs
T. Mayes to R. Chase J. Greaves
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 411.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
16 Runs
B. McCarthy to J. Greaves
  • 410.1
  • 410.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 410.5
  • 410.6
10 OV
6 Runs
T. Mayes to S. Hope R. Chase J. Greaves
  • 29.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • W 9.4
  • 1 LB 9.5
  • 39.6
9 OV
4 Runs
B. McCarthy to B. King A. Jangoo
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 48.3
  • W 8.4
  • 08.5
  • W 8.6
8 OV
5 Runs
T. Mayes to B. King S. Hope
  • 47.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 1 LB 7.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
4 Runs
B. McCarthy to K. Carty
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 46.5
  • W 6.6
6 OV
8 Runs
T. Mayes to B. King
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
5 Runs
B. McCarthy to B. King K. Carty
  • 04.1
  • 24.2
  • 1 LB 4.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 24.6
4 OV
0 Runs
T. Mayes to K. Carty
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
2 Runs
B. McCarthy to E. Lewis
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 22.5
  • W 2.6
2 OV
0 Runs
T. Mayes to B. King
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
1 Runs
B. McCarthy to B. King E. Lewis
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Clontarf Cricket Club, Dublin
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss West Indies won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Ireland beat West Indies by 124 runs
  • Player of the Match Andy Balbirnie
  • Umpire Richard Illingworth (ENG), Roly Black (IRE) and Jonathan Kennedy (IRE)
  • Referee Dean Cosker (ENG)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Ireland 303/6 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50): Ireland 303/6 (83 runs, 4 wickets)
  • H Tector 14th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 47 balls (5x4)
  • Ireland 250/3 in 43.3 overs
  • A Balbirnie 9th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 131 balls (8x4) (3x6)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Ireland 220/2 (166 runs, 2 wickets)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 45 balls between A Balbirnie (27) and H Tector (23)
  • Ireland 202/2 in 37.2 overs
  • Drinks: Ireland 176/0 in 34.0 overs
  • A Balbirnie dropped on 65 by A Jangoo in 31.4 overs
  • Ireland 150/1 in 29.3 overs
  • A Balbirnie 18th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 88 balls (7x4)
  • P Stirling 32nd ODI fifty: 52 runs in 61 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 123 balls between A Balbirnie (37) and P Stirling (47)
  • Ireland 101/0 in 20.1 overs
  • Drinks: Ireland 82/0 in 17.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Ireland 54/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 60 balls between A Balbirnie (22) and P Stirling (21)
  • Ireland 50/0 in 9.4 overs
  • Cade Carmichael, Liam McCarthy and Thomas Mayes make their ODI debut for Ireland
  • Drinks: West Indies 156/6 in 31.0 overs
  • R Chase 5th ODI fifty: 51 runs in 67 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • West Indies 152/6 in 29.3 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 68 balls between R Chase (33) and M Forde (14)
  • West Indies 100/6 in 20.3 overs
  • R Chase dropped on 4 by L Tucker in 15.5 overs
  • Drinks: West Indies 71/6 in 14.1 overs
  • West Indies 51/5 in 10.6 overs
  • J Greaves dropped on 11 by H Tector in 10.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-10): West Indies 35/5
  • B King dropped on 0 by P Stirling in 0.2 overs
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