Ireland vs West Indies: Hayley Matthews's 159 not out settles the chase in a 9-wicket win
West Indies beat Ireland by 9 wickets. Hayley Matthews made 159* (123), Afy Fletcher took 4 for 49.
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West Indies beat Ireland by 9 wickets in the Match 1 of West Indies Women tour of Ireland at Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason, Bready. Ireland made 269 all out in 49 overs; West Indies replied with 270 for 1 in 38.4 overs. Hayley Matthews top-scored with 159* (123) at a strike rate of 129.3, and Afy Fletcher returned 4 for 49.
How the innings unfolded
Ireland — 269 all out in 49 overs
Scored at 5.49 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 40 | 1 | 4.00 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 186 | 6 | 6.20 | 19 (16×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 43 | 3 | 4.78 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
Ireland lost 4 wickets for 22 runs, from 210 to 232.
The largest stand was 69 for the 3rd wicket between Orla Prendergast and Amy Hunter, from 68 balls (6.09 an over).
West Indies — 270 for 1 in 38.4 overs
Scored at 6.98 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 68 | 0 | 6.80 | 11 (11×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 202 | 1 | 7.05 | 26 (24×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 258 for the 1st wicket between Hayley Matthews and Realeanna Grimmond, from 224 balls (6.91 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley Matthews | West Indies | 159* | 123 | 129.3 | 24 | 2 |
| Amy Hunter | Ireland | 96 | 90 | 106.7 | 10 | 1 |
| Realeanna Grimmond | West Indies | 91 | 107 | 85.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Gaby Lewis | Ireland | 39 | 48 | 81.3 | 6 | 0 |
| Orla Prendergast | Ireland | 30 | 33 | 90.9 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afy Fletcher | West Indies | 10 | 4 for 49 | 4.90 | 0 |
| Hayley Matthews | West Indies | 10 | 3 for 52 | 5.20 | 0 |
| Jannillea Glasgow | West Indies | 7 | 1 for 21 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Louise Little | Ireland | 5 | 1 for 25 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Karishma Ramharack | West Indies | 6 | 1 for 30 | 5.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 258 (224 balls) for West Indies's 1st wicket — Hayley Matthews and Realeanna Grimmond
- 69 (68 balls) for Ireland's 3rd wicket — Orla Prendergast and Amy Hunter
- 50 (44 balls) for Ireland's 4th wicket — Amy Hunter and Rebecca Stokell
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.