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Veteran opener Paul Stirling hit an unbeaten 66 as Ireland advanced to the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 on Friday, knocking out two-time champions West Indies in a surprising upset.
Disciplined bowling limited the Caribbean team to 146-5, with Gareth Delany taking a career-best 3-16, before the Irish cruised to their goal with 15 balls to spare in Hobart.
West Indies were reduced to 146-5 by a magnificent bowling performance, with leg-spinner Gareth Delany taking 3-16.
It’s unclear how much of this result came as a surprise; the West Indies are a far cry from the force that won the title in 2012 and 2016, and they lost to Scotland in their first match on Monday, while Ireland is a Test nation in their own right.
However, it is yet another remarkable victory for the Irish, who will compete in the Super 12 stage among heavyweights including as hosts Australia, England, India, and Pakistan.
The outcome of the game between Scotland and Zimbabwe will determine their group in the next phase.
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