Kingston, (UNI) West Indies beat Ireland by 24 runs in the first One-Day International against Ireland here on Saturday, it was reported on Sunday.
Batting first West Indies posted an impressive total of 269 in 485 overs. The highlight of their innings was a solid 155-run partnership for the fifth wicket stand between Sharmarh Brooks (93, 89b, 9x4s,3x6s) and Kieron Pollard (69, 66b, 4x4s, 4x6s). They carried their total to 217 for 5 from 4-62.
In reply Ireland could mustered 249 all out in 49.1 overs. After the fall of their first wicket at one Andrew Balbirnie (71) and Harry Tector (53) were associated for 103 runs partnership for second wickets, Andy McBrine retired not out 34,
West Indies:
Shai Hope c Tucker b Campher 29
Justin Greaves c Delany b Adair 7
Nicolas Pooran c Porterfield b McBrine 13
Sharmarh Brooks lbw b Adair 93
Roston Chase c Tector b McBrine 1
Kieron Pollard c Tector b Young 69
Jason Holder c McBrine b Young 13
Romario Shepherd c Adair b Young 2
Odean Smith c Delany b Adair 18
Alzarri Joseph c McBrine b Little 0
Akeal Hosein not out 5.
Extras 19
Total (in 48.5 overs) 269.
Fall of wickets: 1-18, 2-59, 3-59, 4-62, 5-217, 6-238, 7-246, 8-246, 9-253, 10-269.
Bowling:
Josh Little 10-1-46-1
Mark Adair 8.5-1-38-3
Craig Young 9-0-56-3
Curtis Campher 10-0-47-1
Andy McBrine 8-0-52-2
George Dockrell 3-0-23-0
IRELAND
William Porterfield lbw b Hosein 0
Andrew Balbirnie c Hope b Shepherd 71
Andy McBrine retired not out 34
Harry Tector c Chase b Smith 53
Curtis Campher c Hope b Shepherd 6
Lorcan Tuckerb c Joseph 9
George Dockrell c Holder b Joseph 30
Gareth Delany b Joseph 6
Neil Rock c Chase b Holder 5
Mark Adair not out 21
Craig Young c Pollard b Shepherd 0
Josh Little c Pooran b Smith 0
Extras 10
Total (49.1 overs) 245.
Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-165, 3-173, 4-173, 5-186, 6-194, 7-222, 8-237, 9-279, 10-245
Bowling
Jason Holder 10-1-48-1
Akeal Hosein 10-0-35-1
Alzarri Joseph 10-0-55-2
Romario Shepherd 9-0-50-2
Odean Smith 5.1-0-26-1
Roston Chase 5-0-30-0.
