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Evin Lewis Blasts West Indies to T20I Series Victory Over Ireland with Record-Breaking Knock
Explosive Top-Order Power Lifts Windies to Dominant 1-0 Win
West Indies clinched a commanding 62-run win over Ireland in the third and final T20I in Dublin, sealing the three-match T20I series 1-0 after the first two matches were washed out. The visitors were led by a scintillating 91 off 44 balls from Evin Lewis, who returned to form in style, and a blistering unbeaten 49 from debutant Keacy Carty. Their efforts helped the West Indies post a mammoth 256/5, before restricting Ireland to 194/7 in reply.
This emphatic performance not only wrapped up the series but also sent a strong message about West Indies’ aggressive approach ahead of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup cycle.
Evin Lewis and Shai Hope Build a Record Opening Platform
122-Run Stand Sets the Stage
Ireland opted to chase under cloudy conditions, but the West Indies openers ensured they paid the price for that decision. Evin Lewis, making a statement after a lean patch, tore into the Irish bowling with sheer dominance. His 91-run innings, decorated with eight towering sixes and seven boundaries, dismantled the attack from the get-go.
Partnering him was Shai Hope, who continued his consistent form with a quickfire 51. The pair added 122 runs for the first wicket, laying the perfect foundation for a monster total. Although Hope departed soon after reaching his fifty, Lewis carried on with full intent before eventually falling short of a century.
Middle-Order Carnage: Carty Shines on Debut
Keacy Carty Makes a Memorable First Impression
After the openers’ blitz, the middle order kept the scoreboard ticking. Keacy Carty, playing his debut T20I, stunned the Irish bowlers with an unbeaten 49 off just 22 balls, striking four sixes and four boundaries. His confident strokeplay under pressure suggested a bright future for the youngster.
Contributions also came from Jason Holder (18 off 13) and Romario Shepherd, who smashed a six-ball 19, including three maximums, in the death overs. Their late-over fireworks powered West Indies to their third-highest T20I total ever.
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Ireland’s Chase Falters Despite Mid-Innings Resistance
Early in their reply, Ireland lost Paul Stirling cheaply to Jason Holder, which immediately put them on the back foot. Despite that, the hosts launched a decent recovery through Ross Adair (48 off 36) and Harry Tector (38 off 25). The duo stitched a 101-run second-wicket partnership, reviving hopes of a competitive chase.
However, their partnership lacked the pace required to match the asking rate, and the Windies bowlers soon regained control.
West Indies Bowlers Seal the Deal
Akeal Hosein and Holder Spark Collapse
Once Roston Chase broke the crucial partnership by removing Adair, the middle-order collapse was swift. Akeal Hosein (3/27) and Jason Holder (2/49) exploited the pressure situation brilliantly, triggering a 4-for-25 collapse that shattered any chance of a comeback.
Though Mark Adair fought till the end with a gutsy 31 off 14*, featuring four sixes, the required run rate had long spiraled out of reach. Ireland eventually finished at 194/7, falling well short by 62 runs.
🌐 Full match stats and scorecard available on ESPNcricinfo’s official website
Match Summary
West Indies – 256/5 in 20 overs
(Evin Lewis 91, Shai Hope 51, Keacy Carty 49*; Matthew Humphreys 2/16)
Ireland – 194/7 in 20 overs
(Ross Adair 48, Harry Tector 38, Mark Adair 31*; Akeal Hosein 3/27, Jason Holder 2/49)
Result: West Indies won by 62 runs
