Published: Feb 16, 2015, 09:49 AM (IST)
Edited: Feb 16, 2015, 09:52 AM (IST)
Paul Stirling, the Ireland opener, who has given Ireland a chance of beating West Indies in their opening encounter of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 missed out on his hundred. He got out for 92 in the bowling of Marlon Samuels. Chasing 305 to win, Ireland reached 177 for two at after 28 overs. Two Irish batsmen at the crease, Ed Joyce and Niall O’Brien will now look to bat sensibly. Joyce has already scored his fifty. LIVE UPDATES: Ireland vs West Indies ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
Ireland had an excellent start to their run chase and showed their attacking intent from the beginning. Especially Stirling, who is nearing his hundred, looked very comfortable at the crease. Chris Gayle took the first Irish wicket which fell in this innings. Catch the live score card of the Ireland vs West Indies, Pool B match here
Earlier a gutsy ton by Lendl Simmons and a free flowing 89 by Darren Sammy rescued West Indies from 87 for five and helped them to put up a competitive 304 for seven in their innings. Porterfield, the Irish skipper won the toss and asked West Indies to bat forty. Ireland have never beaten West Indies so far. Now today keeping the conditions in Nelson and opposition’s bowling attack in mind, they have a serious chance to cause an upset.
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