So the rub of the green has gone the way of the Irish today, as the West Indies have been left marooned here in Dublin. But the Irish didn't need any real luck to triumph today, as they let their batting and bowling do the talking. A thumping display by an injury-ravaged side against one of the former greats of ODI cricket. A performance that truly signalled the intent of this fearless Irish side who have their hearts set on achieving something big this home summer. Mind the gap, folks.... On that note, time to call it a day, see you next on Friday!
Andy Balbirnie| Player of the Match:
Paul Stirling: Don't think we put a foot wrong. Everything went as we spoke, absolutely delighted.
Shai Hope:
17:48 Local Time, 16:48 GMT, 22:18 IST:
34.1
McCarthy to Forde, out Caught by Joshua Little!! All over! A thumping victory for Ireland. A hard length delivery onto off, Forde c Joshua Little b McCarthy 38(48) [4s-4 6s-1]
McCarthy to Forde, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
33.6
Dockrell to Shamar Joseph, no run, flat delivery outside off, doesn't spin. Joseph tries to but can't connect
Shamar Joseph, left handed bat, comes to the crease
33.5
Dockrell to Motie, out Caught by Thomas Mayes!! Dockrell has three in the span of 11 balls! Tossed up delivery outside off and Motie was never going to be hanging around today. Throws his bat at it for a big heave and ends up skewing it off the toe-end. Holes out to long-off. Motie c Thomas Mayes b Dockrell 8(4) [4s-2]
Dockrell to Motie, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
33.4
Dockrell to Motie, no run, good length onto off, punched towards covers
33.3
Dockrell to Motie, FOUR, flighted delivery just outside off, Motie drills his drive through extra cover for a boundary
33.2
Dockrell to Motie, FOUR, flat delivery outside off, gets extra bounce. Motie dabs it towards the third-man boundary
Gudakesh Motie, left handed bat, comes to the crease
33.1
Dockrell to Alzarri Joseph, out Bowled!! Another one! Alzarri Joseph b Dockrell 0(4)
Dockrell to Alzarri Joseph, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
32.6
McCarthy to Forde, no run, fuller outside off, Forde gets closer to push it towards covers