West Indies Cricket Team vs Ireland Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Full Series Review 2025

The West Indies cricket team vs Ireland cricket team match scorecard for the 2025 tour covers a 3-match ODI series and 3-match T20I series. Ireland won the 1st ODI by 124 runs (303/6 vs 179). The 2nd ODI ended in a no result due to rain. West Indies won the 3rd ODI by 197 runs DLS (385/7 vs 165). The T20I series went to West Indies 1-0, with two matches abandoned and West Indies winning the only completed T20I by 62 runs (256/5 vs 194/7).

Series Overview: West Indies Tour of Ireland 2025

The West Indies toured Ireland in May–June 2025 for a 3-match ODI series and a 3-match T20I series. The tour was played across two venues Castle Avenue, Dublin (ODIs) and Bready Cricket Club, Bready (T20Is). Irish summer conditions, unpredictable weather, and movement-friendly pitches created a playing environment that tested the Caribbean squad in ways a home-ground series never could.

West Indies and Ireland have faced each other in 18 ODIs, with West Indies winning 12 and Ireland winning 6. The 2025 series added two decisive data points to that record.

Series Results at a Glance

Format	Match	Venue	Date	Result
1st ODI	Ireland vs West Indies	Castle Avenue, Dublin	May 21, 2025	Ireland won by 124 runs
2nd ODI	Ireland vs West Indies	Castle Avenue, Dublin	May 23, 2025	No result (rain)
3rd ODI	Ireland vs West Indies	Castle Avenue, Dublin	May 25, 2025	West Indies won by 197 runs (DLS)
1st T20I	Ireland vs West Indies	Bready	Jun 12, 2025	Abandoned (rain)
2nd T20I	Ireland vs West Indies	Bready	Jun 14, 2025	Abandoned (rain)
3rd T20I	Ireland vs West Indies	Bready	Jun 15, 2025	West Indies won by 62 runs

ODI series result: 1-1 (drawn). T20I series result: West Indies won 1-0. The Irish weather was, in every real sense, the third competitor in this series and most previews never mentioned it once.

Castle Avenue, Dublin Venue and Pitch Report

Before reading a single scorecard number, understanding Castle Avenue is non-negotiable. Castle Avenue returned to ODI cricket for the first time since 2019 for this series. In the 29 ODIs played at this ground, it has historically favoured batting in dry conditions but rewards seam bowling in overcast, damp mornings.

Why the Pitch Decided the Series

The surface behaved completely differently across the three match days:

• May 21 (1st ODI): Overhead cloud cover, morning moisture, green-tinged pitch seam movement was significant in the first 15 overs
• May 23 (2nd ODI): Rain ended play before Ireland batted; West Indies posted 352/8 on a flat surface
• May 25 (3rd ODI): Hard, true surface with pace and bounce a batter’s pitch that negated Ireland’s seam-heavy attack

What most content misses: Ireland did not just “perform better in the first game.” They had a genuine pitch advantage on Day 1 that evaporated entirely by Day 3. West Indies did not suddenly become a different team the surface changed underneath them.

1st ODI Full Match Scorecard

Ireland 303/6 (50 overs) beat West Indies 179 all out (34.1 overs) by 124 runs

Player of the Match: Andy Balbirnie (112)

Quick Scorecard

Team	Score	Overs
Ireland	303/6	50
West Indies	179/10	34.1

Result: Ireland won by 124 runs Ireland’s biggest margin of victory against West Indies in ODI history

Ireland Innings: Balbirnie’s Masterclass on a Seaming Pitch

The west indies cricket team vs ireland cricket team match scorecard for the first ODI starts with one of the most composed centuries of Andy Balbirnie’s career. Ireland posted 303/6 in 50 overs after electing to bat, with the powerplay delivering 54 runs without loss a platform that immediately shifted momentum toward the hosts.

Andy Balbirnie scored 112 off 138 balls, caught off Alzarri Joseph in the 43rd over. His innings was not built on flair. It was built on discipline. Balbirnie rotated strike expertly, took pace off the ball on the slow outfield, and attacked only full-length deliveries outside off stump. What most highlights miss: he did not slog. He dissected. He used the width of the crease and the field placements against a West Indies attack used to pace and carry, not swing and seam.

Matthew Forde was West Indies’ standout bowler with 3/38 in 10 overs.

Ireland Batting Summary

Batsman	Runs	Balls	Notable
Andy Balbirnie	112	138	Anchor knock
Lorcan Tucker	47	61	Key partnership
Harry Tector	34	40	Middle-order support

West Indies Bowling Summary

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets
Matthew Forde	10	38	3
Alzarri Joseph	10	68	2
Roston Chase	10	49	1

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West Indies Collapse: 31/5 in Under 10 Overs

West Indies’ chase collapsed before it began. They were reduced to 31/5 in just 9.4 overs and the fall of wickets was brutal and sequential:

• Evin Lewis out at 3/1 (3rd over)
• Keacy Carty out at 20/2 (6.6 overs)
• Brandon King out at 29/3 (8.4 overs)
• Amir Jangoo out at 29/4 (8.6 overs)
• Shai Hope out at 31/5 (9.4 overs)

Barry McCarthy finished with 4/32 in 7.1 overs a hostile spell that exploited the damp, overcast morning conditions better than any other bowler in Ireland’s squad could have. The real story: West Indies’ top order tried to counter-attack against movement they could not pick. McCarthy pitched full and straight; they drove and edged. That is not bad luck that is poor match-reading under pressure.

Roston Chase offered the only real resistance, scoring 55 off 76 balls. West Indies were bowled out for 179 in 34.1 overs.

West Indies Batting Summary

Batsman	Runs	Balls	Notable
Roston Chase	55	76	Only resistance
Shai Hope	8	15	Out early at 31/5
Evin Lewis	1	6	Fell in 3rd over

Ireland Bowling Summary

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets
Barry McCarthy	7.1	32	4
Josh Little	7	41	2
Mark Adair	6	27	2

2nd ODI Match Scorecard

West Indies 352/8 (50 overs) vs Ireland No Result (Rain)

Quick Scorecard

Team	Score	Overs
West Indies	352/8	50
Ireland	Did not bat	—

Result: No result due to rain. Points shared.

The Rain-Washed Warning Sign Ireland Should Have Read

West Indies posted 352/8 in 50 overs on a flat Castle Avenue surface. This was not the same pitch that trapped them on Day 1. It was hard, true, and quick and it exposed exactly how expensive Ireland’s bowling attack becomes when conditions offer nothing.

Josh Little conceded 2/89 in 10 overs. Barry McCarthy gave away 2/68 in 10 overs. Combined: 157 runs from 20 overs. That is 7.85 runs per over from Ireland’s two best seamers on a pitch with no assistance. Justin Greaves was among the finishers with 44 off 36 balls.

What most coverage skips entirely: The 352 was a tactical statement. West Indies did not change their personnel after the first ODI. They changed their tempo. They batted through the powerplay rather than attacking from ball one building partnerships, absorbing early movement, then detonating in overs 30–50. When Ireland’s bowlers had nothing to work with, they had no Plan B. Ireland never got to bat. The rain saved them but only temporarily.

3rd ODI Full Match Scorecard

West Indies 385/7 (50 overs) beat Ireland 165 all out (29.5 overs) by 197 runs (DLS)

Player of the Match: Keacy Carty (170)

Quick Scorecard

Team	Score	Overs
West Indies	385/7	50
Ireland	165/10	29.5

Result: West Indies won by 197 runs (DLS) the fourth-largest ODI victory by runs in West Indies history

Keacy Carty’s 170: A Career-Defining Innings

The west indies cricket team vs ireland cricket team match scorecard for the 3rd ODI is anchored by Keacy Carty’s 170 off 142 balls a knock that transformed both the match and his own career trajectory. Carty currently has 1,593 ODI runs in 43 innings, and this 170 stands as his highest ODI score by a significant margin.

This innings was different from a typical power innings. Carty came to the crease with West Indies needing a measured start after their first-ODI humiliation. He batted through the powerplay carefully, reached his fifty off 65 balls, then accelerated ruthlessly in overs 30–50. By the time he was dismissed, Ireland’s bowling morale was shattered. The powerplay went for 58 runs in 10 overs West Indies never looked back.

Ireland’s bowling figures in the 3rd ODI make difficult reading:

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Econ
Barry McCarthy	10	100	3	10.0
Liam McCarthy	10	93	2	9.3
Josh Little	10	89	1	8.9

Combined runs conceded by top 3 bowlers: 282 from 30 overs. That is not a bad performance day that is a structural bowling depth problem. When the pitch offers nothing, Ireland have no reliable wicket-taking option in overs 25–45. This is the most important analytical takeaway from the entire series.

Ireland’s DLS Chase: 363 Off 46 Overs

Ireland’s revised DLS target was 363 off 46 overs effectively an impossible ask. Jayden Seales took 3/26 in 5.5 overs, dismantling Ireland’s top order before any partnership could form. Cade Carmichael top-scored with 48 off 61 balls a fighting cameo in a lost cause. Ireland were bowled out for 165 in 29.5 overs.

Historic Context: West Indies’ Biggest ODI Wins by Runs

Rank	Opponent	Venue	Year	Margin
1st	Netherlands	Delhi	2011	215 runs
2nd	Canada	Kingston	2010	208 runs
3rd	New Zealand	Hamilton	2014	203 runs
4th	Ireland	Dublin	2025	197 runs

T20I Series: West Indies Win 1-0

Two matches abandoned at Bready. One match and West Indies produced their second-highest T20I total ever.

3rd T20I Full Match Scorecard

West Indies 256/5 (20 overs) beat Ireland 194/7 (20 overs) by 62 runs

Player of the Match: Evin Lewis (91)

Quick Scorecard

Team	Score	Overs
West Indies	256/5	20
Ireland	194/7	20

Result: West Indies won by 62 runs

Evin Lewis 91 Off 44 Balls: Controlled Destruction

Evin Lewis scored 91 off 44 balls an innings that turned what should have been a competitive T20I into a one-sided affair by the 12th over. Shai Hope added 51 off 27 balls, and the pair put West Indies in a position where 256/5 was not just achievable it was inevitable.

Matthew Humphreys was Ireland’s only economical bowler with 2/16 in 4 overs. Every other Irish bowler was expensive. West Indies’ second-highest T20I total ever is a statistic that deserves more attention than it received in post-match coverage.

T20I Bowling Turning Point: Akeal Hosein’s 3/27

Ireland’s chase started brighter than expected. A second-wicket stand of 101 between Ross Adair (48 off 36) and Harry Tector (38 off 25) gave Ireland a genuine foothold in the run chase. For approximately four overs, the game felt alive.

Then Akeal Hosein took 3/27 in 4 overs, systematically dismantling Ireland’s middle order. The partnership was broken, the lower order could not rotate strike against Hosein’s sharp variations, and 256 receded entirely. Final: Ireland 194/7. West Indies won by 62 runs.

Key Player Performances: Full Tour Numbers

Top Scorers of the Series

Player	Team	Format	Score	Match
Keacy Carty	West Indies	3rd ODI	170 (142)	Dublin, May 25
Andy Balbirnie	Ireland	1st ODI	112 (138)	Dublin, May 21
Evin Lewis	West Indies	3rd T20I	91 (44)	Bready, Jun 15
Shai Hope	West Indies	3rd T20I	51 (27)	Bready, Jun 15
Cade Carmichael	Ireland	3rd ODI	48 (61)	Dublin, May 25
Ross Adair	Ireland	3rd T20I	48 (36)	Bready, Jun 15

Top Wicket Takers of the Series

Player	Team	Best Figures	Format
Barry McCarthy	Ireland	4/32 (7.1 ov)	1st ODI
Jayden Seales	West Indies	3/26 (5.5 ov)	3rd ODI
Akeal Hosein	West Indies	3/27 (4 ov)	3rd T20I
Matthew Forde	West Indies	3/38 (10 ov)	1st ODI

Key Partnerships

Partnership	Runs	Match
Adair + Tector (IRE)	101	3rd T20I
Lewis + Hope (WI)	89	3rd T20I
Balbirnie + Tucker (IRE)	78	1st ODI
Carty + Greaves (WI)	71	3rd ODI

Tactical Analysis: What This Series Really Revealed

West Indies’ Tactical Reset Between ODI 1 and ODI 3

After being bowled out for 179 in the first ODI, West Indies did not change their squad. They changed their approach. The adjustment was precise: build partnerships in the powerplay instead of swinging from the first ball; use Keacy Carty as an anchor rather than an attacker in the first 25 overs; keep the big hitters Lewis, Hope, Greaves for overs 30–50.

The 352 in ODI 2 and 385 in ODI 3 are not coincidences. They are evidence of deliberate tactical recalibration. This is what most bilateral series analysis misses: established Full Member nations lose the first game against Associates because they are ambushed. They almost never lose the second.

Ireland’s Structural Bowling Problem

Barry McCarthy took 4/32 in the 1st ODI. The same bowler conceded 3/100 in the 3rd ODI. Same bowler. Different conditions. Completely different outcomes. That is not inconsistency that is structural vulnerability. Ireland’s bowling attack is entirely built around seam movement. When the surface is flat and the opposition is set, there is no variation bowler, no mystery spinner, no reliable death-over option to step in.

Liam McCarthy’s 2/93 in the 3rd ODI confirms the problem is systemic, not individual. Until Ireland develop a credible second wicket-taking mechanism on flat tracks, they will remain a dangerous home team in good conditions and an exposed one when conditions are neutral.

The Weather Factor Nobody Discussed

Irish weather is not background noise in a bilateral series. It is a result-shaper. The two abandoned T20Is at Bready handed West Indies a 1-0 series win without completing the full contest. Had those games been played, Ireland with their experience of Bready’s slower, lower surfaces might have levelled the T20I series.

The first ODI’s cloud cover was not incidental. It was the reason McCarthy’s spell was unplayable. Take away that morning cloud and the first ODI scorecard looks very different.

What This Series Means Long-Term: Series Takeaways

For West Indies

• Remain genuinely dangerous on flat surfaces 385 against any nation at any level is not routine
• Vulnerability in swinging conditions remains real the 179 all out in ODI 1 is not an anomaly; it is a pattern in overseas conditions
• Keacy Carty has arrived as a reliable ODI middle-order anchor his 170 was not a cameo; it was a structural innings
• Evin Lewis in T20I cricket is still elite when given good-length deliveries to attack

For Ireland

• Their batting can post 300+ against quality attacks at home Balbirnie’s 112 on a seaming pitch against Alzarri Joseph and Matthew Forde is a genuine quality benchmark
• The bowling depth below McCarthy is the critical development area for any realistic World Cup ambition
• Ireland need a spinning option capable of taking wickets on flat pitches they currently do not have one reliable enough in the top 11

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Head-to-Head Record: Ireland vs West Indies in ODIs

West Indies lead the all-time ODI head-to-head record against Ireland 12-6 from 18 matches. Notable series results in recent history include:

• 2021/22: Ireland beat West Indies 2-1 in the Caribbean
• 2019/20: West Indies beat Ireland 3-0 at home
• 2025: ODI series drawn 1-1; T20I series to West Indies 1-0

The 2021/22 Ireland series win in the Caribbean remains one of the great Associate upsets in modern ODI cricket. The 2025 first ODI sits in the same category. West Indies’ pattern against Ireland is clear: they concede the first game when conditions are foreign, then reassert their superiority through raw batting power.

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