West Indies won the toss and elected to field first against West Indies by six wickets in the first match of the tri-series against Ireland on Sunday.
John Campbell (179) and Sai Hope (170) put on a score of 381 runs for the first wicket. He hit 137 off 137 balls, hitting six boundaries and 15 fours in 152 balls. Hafeet hit his second six and two six
The partnership between Campbell and Hoyp was the first ever in the ODI series and the second best in any wicket. After being bowled out for 47 in the first over, both of them broke into Barry McCarthy’s bowling.
Zimbabwe’s first innings was in the 2018 Summer Olympics, when Imam Ul Haq (113) and Fairey Sammun (210 not out) put on a century for the first wicket.
Chasing a target of 383, Ireland were all out for 185 in just 34.4 overs. Kevin O’Brien, who scored the highest score in the Ireland team, scored 68 runs in 77 balls with seven fours and seven sixes.
Ashish Nurses took 4 wickets conceding 51 runs and skipper Nash Ganeshan took three wickets apiece for Nurses to restrict Ireland to a low score.
West Indies scored 382 for the loss of 3 wickets in 50 overs
(John Campbell 179, Sai Hope 170, Barry McCarthy 76/2)
Ireland scored 185 in 50 overs
(Andrew Pollard 29, Kevin O’Brien 68, Gary Wilson 30, Ashley Nurse 51/4, Shannon Gabriel 44/3)
