Ambris 148 trumps Balbirnie 135 in record West Indies chase
Greater firepower helps West Indies hunt down Ireland's 327 for 5 and go to the top of the tri-series table
11/05Result
4th Match, Ireland Tri-Nation Series at Dublin, May 11 2019
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
327/5 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
331/5 (47.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
11/05Result
4th Match, Ireland Tri-Nation Series at Dublin, May 11 2019
-
![Ireland]( "Ireland")
327/5 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
331/5 (47.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
SW Ambris
148(126) 19x4 - 1x6
Control %88%
- Productive Shot
- cut shot
- 35 runs
- 4x4 - 0x6
A Balbirnie
135(124) 11x4 - 4x6
Control %84%
- Productive Shot
- pull
- 30 runs
- 6x4 - 1x6
Best performances - Bowlers
WB Rankin
- O7.5
- M0
- R65
- W3
- Eco8.29
| 1W | ||||
| 2W | ||||
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
ST Gabriel
- O10
- M1
- R47
- W2
- Eco4.70
| 1W |
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
| 1W | ||||
Match Details
Toss
Ireland , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.45 start, First Session 10.45-14.15 Interval 14.15-15.00, Second Session 15.00-18.30
Match days
11 May 2019 (50-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
West Indies 4, Ireland 0
Scorecard Summary
IRELAND 327/5 (50 OVERS)
- Andy Balbirnie135 (124)
- Paul Stirling77 (98)
- Jonathan Carter1/19 (2)
- Shannon Gabriel2/47 (10)
WEST INDIES 331/5 (47.5 OVERS)
- Sunil Ambris148 (126)
- Roston Chase46 (53)
- Boyd Rankin3/65 (7.5)
- Paul Stirling1/14 (4)
Scorer: Justin Smyth | Commentator: Hemant Brar (@Cricquest)
That's all from our side for this game. Thanks for joining us and see you soon.
Holder: Very good victory. Sunil Ambris put us in command. It was one of those wickets where you have to see how it plays. What pleased me more is we batted till the end.
Porterfield: The wicket was a bit slow to start with. Balbirnie has been in great form for us. We were in with a great chance at the half time but you have to give the credit to the opposition as well.
Sunil Ambris is the Player of the Match. "The second time I was given the opportunity to bat at that position," he says. "The wicket was a bit slow at first but once I got in, it was a smooth sailing after that. Performances never go unnoticed."
Time for the presentation ceremony.
6.20pm A five-wicket win for West Indies as they return to winning ways after being beaten by Bangladesh in the last game. Ambris was the star with 148 off 126. He was well-supported by Chase and then Carter. Holder ensured there were no late surprised with 24-ball 36 as West Indies romped him with 13 balls to spare.
47.5
4
Rankin to Carter, FOUR, fuller and angling across, Carter looks to run it down to third man, gets an outside edge that just evades the wicketkeeper, and that's victory for West Indies, their highest successful chase in ODIs. Also, it's only the second time they have chased down a 300-plus total in ODIs
47.4
W
Rankin to Holder, OUT, fuller around off, Holder looks to finish it with a six, tries to repeat the shot from earlier in the over but it's a slower one and he can only sky it to Porterfield near mid-off
JO Holder c Porterfield b Rankin 36 (35m 24b 1x4 2x6) SR: 150.00
47.3
4
Rankin to Holder, FOUR, pulled away ferociously this time, Rankin goes short of length but Holder is waiting on the back foot and pulls it away towards deep square leg
47.2
6
Rankin to Holder, SIX, one-handed six! Length ball around off and Holder just extends his arms while presenting the full face, over the bowler's head for a six
47.1
1
Rankin to Carter, 1 run, length ball angling across, cuts it late towards third man
12 off 18
END OF OVER:47 | 12 Runs | WI: 316/4 (12 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.72, RRR: 4.00)
- Jonathan Carter38 (25b)
- Jason Holder26 (21b)
- Josh Little10-0-78-1
- George Dockrell9-0-53-0
46.6
1
Little to Carter, 1 run, tucked away towards square leg for one
Match Coverage
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Greater firepower helps West Indies hunt down Ireland's 327 for 5 and go to the top of the tri-series table
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