Title: Ireland Edge West Indies by Single Run in Rain-Interrupted T20 Thriller

Ireland secured a historic victory over the West Indies in the T20 Tri-Nations Series, defeating them by just one run on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in a dramatic, rain-affected match at Clontarf. This triumph marks the first time Ireland has beaten the Windies in the T20 format and serves as a follow-up to their win against Pakistan on Sunday.

The match was defined by a standout performance from home captain Orla Prendergast, who celebrated her birthday with a match-winning, unbeaten 71. Prendergast also contributed with the ball, taking two wickets. Her heroics ensured that a four hit off the final legal delivery before rain halted play was sufficient for Ireland to win by the narrowest of margins.

West Indies, batting first, posted a total of 141 for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Despite losing three wickets during the opening powerplay, they managed to recover, with Jannillea Glasgow leading the scoring with 36 off 26 deliveries. Ava Canning was the most effective bowler for Ireland, claiming 2-11, while Prendergast finished with figures of 2-26.

Chasing a target of 142, Ireland started poorly, losing two wickets in the first over. However, Prendergast’s innings, which lasted 50 minutes and came off 46 balls, turned the tide. The captain hit 11 fours and a six, forming a crucial 57-run partnership with Rebecca Stokell (12) and a subsequent 34-run stand with Louise Little (9*).

As rain began to interrupt the game, Ireland were still three runs short of the revised DLS target. The umpires continued play to bowl one additional delivery. Little faced the ball, swinging through the downpour to edge the ball past the wicketkeeper for a boundary, sending the hosts past the required score. As the rainfall intensified, officials and players left the field, making it impossible to resume.

Ireland will return to action on Thursday, facing Pakistan at the same venue.

Match Summary: * West Indies: 141-8 (20 overs) * Top Scorer: Jannillea Glasgow 36 (26 balls) * Ava Canning 21 (4) * Ireland Bowlers: Ava Canning 2-11; Orla Prendergast 2-26 * Ireland: 99-5 (14.1 overs) * Orla Prendergast 71 (46 balls) * West Indies Bowlers: Hector 2-21 * Result: Ireland wins by 1 run (DLS method) * Man of the Match:* Orla Prendergast

Source: BBC News Generated at: 2026-06-01 20:52:20 UTC