WI beat IRE by 9 wickets | West Indies vs Ireland, Highlights And Cricket Score 3rd T20I Match - Commentary

So, 139 to chase for the hosts. Will they be able to chase it down? They have a strong batting line-up and they will be favourites to do. Can Ireland make a match of this and win the series? Join us in a while to find out.

Ireland, on the other hand, would be disappointed with their effort. They started well, reached 50 in no time but after the rain interruption, all things fell apart and they eventually collapsed for 138. Gary Wilson played a poor shot and they never recovered from that. A couple of run outs did not help their cause and they have ended up with a below par score. Only Kevin O'Brien could trouble the bowlers as he finished with a 18-ball 36.

Woah! What a brilliant bowling performance from West Indies! They did not start off all that well as Kevin O'Brien was going all guns blazing in the Powerplay. Ireland reached 50 in just the 4th over and were looking set for a big score but the rain break caused them to lose momentum. After the break, West Indies ripped apart the Irishmen with slower balls . They were helped by the batters as well courtesy some poor running and poor shots. Pollard was the pick of the bowlers as he used his cutters really well while Bravo picked up three as well. Romario Shepherd was disappointing though.

Dwayne Bravo to Joshua Little. OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Closes the innings in style! Slower delivery on off, Little is early into his pull and only manages to get a top edge. The ball goes up in the air and Pooran behind the stumps settles himself and takes a simple catch. IRELAND ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 138.

Dwayne Bravo will bowl the last over.

Sheldon Cottrell to Barry McCarthy. Yorker outside off, Barry fails to dig it out and the ball rolls to the keeper.

Sheldon Cottrell to Joshua Little. Length ball on off, Little guides it to short third man for a single.

Sheldon Cottrell to Barry McCarthy. The batsman plays the pull shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Sheldon Cottrell to Joshua Little. Good fielding! Full delivery on middle, Little whips it wide of long on but Hayden Walsh comes across and makes a good stop. Keeps it down to a single.

Sheldon Cottrell to Joshua Little. BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Little looks to defend but the ball sneaks under his bat and goes to the keeper.

Sheldon Cottrell to Joshua Little. Short delivery on middle and leg, Little looks to pull but misses.

Sheldon Cottrell will bowl the penultimate over.

Sherfane Rutherford to Barry McCarthy. SIX! Hammered! Short one on middle, McCarthy pulls it over the deep square leg region for a biggie.

Sherfane Rutherford to Joshua Little. Short delivery on middle, Little pulls it to square leg for a single.

Sherfane Rutherford to Barry McCarthy. Full delivery on middle, McCarthy drives it to mid on for a single.

Sherfane Rutherford to Joshua Little. Good length ball on middle, Little works it to square leg for a single.

Sherfane Rutherford to Joshua Little. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Sherfane Rutherford to Joshua Little. BEATEN! Nicely bowled! Full delivery on the pads. Little looks to flick but misses. The ball just misses the leg stump and goes into the mitts of the keeper.

Dwayne Bravo to Joshua Little. Short ball outside off, Little guides it uppishly to third man for a single.

Dwayne Bravo to Joshua Little. The batsman works it down the leg side.

Joshua Little is the last man in.

Dwayne Bravo to Craig Young. OUT! CAUGHT! Slower deliveries are doing all the damage here! How many times have we seen Dwayne Bravo do these things? Slower one outside off, Young looks to defend but takes the top half of the bat and the ball lobs off to point. Lendl Simmons stationed there takes a simple catch.

Dwayne Bravo to Barry McCarthy. Low full toss on middle, McCarthy whips it to deep square leg and takes a single. He wants the couple but decide against it.

Dwayne Bravo to Craig Young. Length ball on middle, Young taps it to mid-wicket for a single.

Dwayne Bravo to Barry McCarthy. Fullish on off, Barry works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Dwayne Bravo is back on. 2-0-15-1 are his figures.

Sherfane Rutherford to Craig Young. FOUR! Need more of these! Full delivery outside off, Young guides it through the gully region for a boundary.

Sherfane Rutherford to Barry McCarthy. Slower short ball on middle, McCarthy pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

Sherfane Rutherford to Craig Young. Slower delivery on middle, Young works it to the leg side for a single.

Sherfane Rutherford to Craig Young. Yorker on middle, Young gets his bat down in time and digs it out to the bowler.

Sherfane Rutherford to Craig Young. Length ball on off, Young taps it to point for nothing.

Sherfane Rutherford to Barry McCarthy. Good length delivery on middle, worked to mid-wicket for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Craig Young. Swing and a miss! Outside off, Young looks to go over mid on but misses.

Romario Shepherd to Craig Young. Very full and on off, it is jammed out towards cover.

Romario Shepherd to Craig Young. A good short one on the body, it is evaded.

Romario Shepherd to Barry McCarthy. One more delivery on a length, it is guided through point for one.

Romario Shepherd to Craig Young. One more single as this is also pushed towards cover.

Romario Shepherd to Barry McCarthy. Fuller on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Sherfane Rutherford to Barry McCarthy. The batsman has driven it through mid on. One run added to the total.

Sherfane Rutherford to Barry McCarthy. Short of a length ball on off, McCarthy drives it off the back foot to the off side and picks up a couple.

Sherfane Rutherford to Craig Young. Length ball on middle, Young works it to the leg side for a single.

Craig Young is the next man in.

Sherfane Rutherford to Simi Singh. OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Slower delivery does the trick! Short of a length delivery on middle, Singh looks to pull but is early into the shot. It takes the top edge of the bat and goes towards short third man. Cottrell positions himself and pouches it comfortably. Ireland sink further.

Sherfane Rutherford to Barry McCarthy. The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

Barry McCarthy is the new man in.

Sherfane Rutherford to Simi Singh. OUT! RUN OUT! Adair is not impressed! Pollard wants the umpire to go upstairs after seeing the replays. Short of a length ball on middle, Singh pulls it to deep square leg and takes off for a single. Cottrell comes across and throws it to the keeper. He hits the stumps direct. The umpire gives it not out and the ball rolls to the off side. Now the replays show that Adair was out of his crease when the ball hits the stumps. Pollard is not happy and asks the umpire to upstairs. The replays roll in and Adair is just out of his crease.

Pollard after the decision has been given not out has asked the umpire to go upstairs. The umpire obliges. It happened in the India series as well when West Indies toured India.

Sherfane Rutherford is on now.

Sheldon Cottrell to Simi Singh. Full on off, Simi drives it to mid off and crosses over for another run.

Sheldon Cottrell to Mark Adair. Driven towards the mid off region for a single.

Sheldon Cottrell to Simi Singh. Short ball outside off, Singh comes down the track and punches it off the back foot to the off side. A single taken.

Sheldon Cottrell to Simi Singh. WIDE! Low full toss outside off, Simi attempts the drive but misses. Wide signaled.

Sheldon Cottrell to Simi Singh. Full delivery outside off, Simi Singh looks to drive but fails to get any bat on it.

Sheldon Cottrell to Mark Adair. Shorter and around off, it is slapped hard down to long off for one.

Sheldon Cottrell to Mark Adair. Shortish and around off, it is cut to point.

Sheldon Cottrell is back!

Hayden Walsh to Mark Adair. Gives it air and lands it on middle, it is hit down to long on for a single.

Hayden Walsh to Simi Singh. One more single as this is slapped through covers for one.

Hayden Walsh to Mark Adair. On the bounce! On off, this is slapped hard down towards long off for one.

Hayden Walsh to Mark Adair. Very short again, Adair only manages to slap it back to the bowler.

Hayden Walsh to Mark Adair. Good fielding! Shorter again and on off, it is firmly hit to the left of long off. He runs to his left, slides, makes a half stop. The ball is trickling towards the ropes but he recovers well and stops it. Two taken.

Hayden Walsh to Simi Singh. Shorter and outside off, it is slapped through covers for one.

Hayden Walsh to bowl!

Romario Shepherd to Mark Adair. Short ball outside off, Adair looks to cut but misses. There is a huge appeal for caught behind but the umpire shakes his head. The West Indians think for a review but decide against it. Good decision in the end as the Ultra Edge shows that there was no bat on it.

Romario Shepherd to Mark Adair. Played to the point region by the batsman.

Romario Shepherd to Mark Adair. BOUNCER! It is bowled around middle. Adair lets it go to the keeper. Wide signaled.

Romario Shepherd to Simi Singh. Full delivery outside off, Singh drives it to covers.

Romario Shepherd to Andy Balbirnie. OUT! RUN OUT! Direct hit and Andy Balbirnie has to go! There was no second run there! Ireland continue to struggle in St Kitts. Full delivery outside off, Balbirnie drives it to third man and takes off for a couple. Sherfane Rutherford comes ahead and throws it to the keeper's end. He hits the stumps direct and catches Balbirnie way short. No need to even go to the third umpire. Simi Singh is the new man in.

Mark Adair is the new man in.

Romario Shepherd to Gary Wilson. OUT! CAUGHT! This is a poor, poor dismissal! Redemption for Romario Shepherd. Full delivery outside off, Wilsom pre-meditates his scoop but then sees the ball is outside off. He looks to play the scoop over third man but it goes off the top edge and goes towards point. Simmons settles himself under it and takes a simple catch.

Romario Shepherd to Andy Balbirnie. Good length ball outside off, Balbirnie guides it to third man for a single.

Romario Shepherd is back on. 2-0-30-0 are his figures so far.

Kieron Pollard to Andy Balbirnie. Full delivery on middle, Balbirnie pushes it down to long on for a single. Excellent spell from Kieron Pollard comes to an end. 4-0-17-3 are his figures.

Kieron Pollard to Andy Balbirnie. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.

Kieron Pollard to Andy Balbirnie. Back of a length ball on middle, Balbirnie whips it to the deep square leg region and takes off for a couple. Lewis throws it to the bowler's end but misses. Had he hit or even if the keeper came up to the stumps, collected the ball and whipped the bails off, Balbirnie would have been well out.

Kieron Pollard to Gary Wilson. Length ball on off, Wilson taps it to short third man for a single.

Kieron Pollard to Gary Wilson. Full delivery on middle, Wilson pushes it back to the bowler.

Kieron Pollard to Gary Wilson. Good length ball on off, Wilson defends it to the cover fielder.

Dwayne Bravo to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Nicely played! Short of a length ball outside off, Balbirnie guides it through the point region for a boundary.

Dwayne Bravo to Gary Wilson. Slower delivery outside off, Wilson taps it to third man for a single.

Dwayne Bravo to Andy Balbirnie. Full delivery on middle, Balbirnie pushes it down to long on for a single.

Dwayne Bravo to Gary Wilson. Full delivery on the pads, Wilson flicks it to mid-wicket where Hayden Walsh misfields allowing the batters to take a single.

Dwayne Bravo to Gary Wilson. FOUR! Innovation from Gary Wilson! Short of a length delivery outside off, Wislon hops and plays the upper cut towards the third man region for a boundary.

Dwayne Bravo to Andy Balbirnie. Short delivery outside off, Balbirnie punches it to deep point for a single.

Dwayne Bravo returns. He picked up a wicket in his first over.

Kieron Pollard to Gary Wilson. Back of a length ball on off, Wilson defends it out off the back foot.

Gary Wilson makes his way out to the middle.

Kieron Pollard to Harry Tector. OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust and Kieron Pollard is having a ball out there. West Indies are on top here. Good length ball outisde off, Tector looks to drive but it takes the thick outside edge and goes into the mitts of Pooran. Nicholas makes no mistake and celebrates.

Kieron Pollard to Andy Balbirnie. Short of a length ball on off, pushed to cover for a single.

Kieron Pollard to Harry Tector. Length ball on middle, Tector works it to square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

Harry Tector is the new man in.

Kieron Pollard to Gareth Delany. OUT! CAUGHT! Kieron Pollard gets into the act once again. Brilliant bowling and Ireland slip further. Slower delivery outside off, Delany looks to guide it to third man but it takes the outside edge. It goes to Pooran who takes the catch and starts celebrating. Pollard is ecstatic and why wouldn't he be? He is leading from the front with the ball here.

Kieron Pollard to Andy Balbirnie. Full delivery down the leg side, Andy flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Andy Balbirnie. Low full toss on middle, Andy whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Another expensive over from Shepherd. 12 runs have come from it.

Romario Shepherd to Gareth Delany. Good length ball on middle, Delany tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Andy Balbirnie. Full delivery outside off, Balbirnie drives it to deep cover for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! This is poor bowling from Shepherd and Balbirnie makes full use of it. Full toss on middle, Balbirnie whips it towards deep mid-wicket for the second boundary of the over.

Romario Shepherd to Gareth Delany. Better from Shepherd! Very full delivery on middle, Delany digs it out to deep cover for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Gareth Delany. FOUR! Pierces the gap! Shepherd is struggling here! Short of a length ball on off, Delany cuts through the point and the short third man fielder for a boundary.

Romario Shepherd is back on. His first over went for 18 runs.

Kieron Pollard to Andy Balbirnie. Play and a miss! Short delivery outside off, Balbirnie looks to cut but misses it altogether. 61/2 after the Powerplay.

Kieron Pollard to Andy Balbirnie. Short of a length ball on off, pushed to the cover fielder off the back foot.

Kieron Pollard to Andy Balbirnie. On middle, whipped to mid-wicket.

Kieron Pollard to Andy Balbirnie. Full delivery on middle, Balbirnie whips it to the deep square leg region for a couple. The deep mid-wicket fielder comes around and cleans it up.

Kieron Pollard to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Nicely played! Short ball outside off, Balbirnie stands tall and then punches it uppishly over covers for a boundary.

Kieron Pollard to Andy Balbirnie. Slower delivery outside off, Balbirnie looks to defend but fails to get any bat on it.

Dwayne Bravo to Gareth Delany. The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.

Gareth Delany is the new man in.

Dwayne Bravo to Paul Stirling. OUT! LBW! Three reds and Stirling has to go, taking the only review with him. Bravo comes around the wicket and does the trick as he does all the time for many teams that he has played for. Full delivery on middle, Stirling looks to heave it to the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. Bravo appeals and after thinking for a while, gives it out. Stirling goes for the review. Looks like it is a waste of a review though. The Ultra Edge rolls in and there is no bat on it. The Ball Tracker then comes in and it shows that it is pitching in line and is going onto hit the off stump. Excellent decision by the umpire.

Paul Stirling has been given out LBW. Stirling takes the review. It looks plumb. Let's see what the replays have to say.

Dwayne Bravo to Andy Balbirnie. Slower delivery on the pads, Balbirnie works it to short fine leg and takes a single.

Dwayne Bravo to Andy Balbirnie. Full delivery outside off, Balbirnie looks to drive but fails to get any bat on it.

Dwayne Bravo to Andy Balbirnie. Full delivery on off, Balbirnie drives but finds the cover fielder.

Dwayne Bravo to Andy Balbirnie. Balbirnie gets off the mark. Bravo starts with a length ball on middle, Andy whips it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple.

Dwayne Bravo will bowl from the other end.

Kieron Pollard to Paul Stirling. Full delivery on off, Stirling punches it to mid off.

Kieron Pollard to Paul Stirling. Pollard starts with a good length ball outside off, Stirling plays it uppishly over the cover fielder and picks up a couple before the fielder can come across and clean it up.

We are all set to resume! Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie, the new batsman make their way out to the middle. Kieron Pollard will finish his over.

The super soppers are doing their work in the outfield and we are just 5 minutes away.

UPDATE (1849 Local) - The news is that the play will resume at 1900 Local which is just 11 minutes away. Stay tuned.

UPDATE (1845 Local) - The main cover has been taken off and the umpires are out on the ground having a discussion. West Indies coach Phil Simmons now joins the conversation.

UPDATE (1836 Local) - Good news, the rain has stopped and the covers are coming off. The main cover is still on the pitch. and slowly they are removing that as well. We should have a resumption very soon.

Well, Kevin O'Brien is walking back and so are all the players. It is pouring out there, it seems a passing shower though but for now, the covers are firmly placed. Let us hope it is not a long delay.

Kieron Pollard to Kevin O'Brien. OUT! CAUGHT! Pollard does the trick for the Windies! A good little cameo comes to an end from Kevin O'Brien! Pollard goes full on middle, O'Brien looks to heave it to the leg side but gets a top edge. It has got more height than distanc and the ball goes towards long on. Shimron Hetmyer settles himself under it and takes a good catch. Ireland lose their first wicket after a blistering start.

Kieron Pollard to Kevin O'Brien. Slower delivery on the pads, O'Brien looks to heave it away to the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads.

Kieron Pollard to Paul Stirling. The batsman opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single. 50-run stand is up between the two.

The groundstaff are getting ready near the sidelines. They are certainly expecting some more rain now.

Kieron Pollard to Kevin O'Brien. Good length ball on middle, O'Brien works it to square leg for a single.

Kieron Pollard comes into the attack.

Sheldon Cottrell to Kevin O'Brien. Good length ball on middle, O'Brien works it to deep square leg for a single. 21 runs have come from the over.

Sheldon Cottrell to Kevin O'Brien. FOUR! 5 NOW! Can they get sixth in a row? Short of a length delivery outside off, O'brien looks to cut but it takes the top edge and goes over the short third man fielder for a boundary.

Sheldon Cottrell to Kevin O'Brien. FOUR! 4 in a row! Cottrell is taking a hammering here! Full delivery on middle, O'Brien thrashes it over the bowler's head for another boundary.

Sheldon Cottrell to Kevin O'Brien. FOUR! What hitting! Cottrell has no clue as to what is happening! Back of a length delivery outside off, O'Brien hammers it over the cover region for a boundary.

Sheldon Cottrell to Kevin O'Brien. FOUR! This is a terrific start from the Irishmen. Cottrell goes full on middle, O'Brien whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Sheldon Cottrell to Kevin O'Brien. FOUR! Brilliant batting from O'Brien! Short of a length ball on off, Kevin punches it through the cover region for a boundary.

Romario Shepherd to Paul Stirling. SIX! Thrashed! Full on off, Stirlong moves inside his crease and thrashes it over the extra cover region for a maximum.

Romario Shepherd to Kevin O'Brien. LEG BYE! Full toss on the pads, O'Brien looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls to square leg and the batters steal a leg bye.

Romario Shepherd to Kevin O'Brien. Good length ball on off, pushed to cover.

Romario Shepherd to Kevin O'Brien. SIX! Hammered! Short delivery on middle, O'Brien pulls it with disdain over the deep square leg fielder for a biggie.

Romario Shepherd to Kevin O'Brien. FOUR! Nice fielding attempt! Good length delivery on off, O'Brien looks to drive but it takes the inside edge and goes towards deep square leg. Powell comes across, slides and makes a good stop. Is it though? The replays show that he pushed the ropes back with his feet as he touched the ball. The boundary signaled.

Romario Shepherd to Kevin O'Brien. Shepherd starts with a length ball to square leg and takes a single. The fielder throws it lazily to the keeper who fails to collect allowing the batters to take another run.

Romario Shepherd will bowl from the other end.

Sheldon Cottrell to Kevin O'Brien. Length ball on the pads, Kevin flicks it to fine leg for a single. 8runs from the first over.

Sheldon Cottrell to Kevin O'Brien. Outside off, O'Brien drives it to cover off the front foot.

Sheldon Cottrell to Paul Stirling. On a length ball on middle, Stirling whips it to deep square leg for a single.

Sheldon Cottrell to Kevin O'Brien. Full delivery on off, Kevin pushes it to the cover fielder and takes a single.

Sheldon Cottrell to Kevin O'Brien. FOUR LEG BYES! Good length ball swinging into the batsman, O'Brien looks to flick but it brushes the pad and the ball goes past the fine leg fielder and into the fence.

Sheldon Cottrell to Paul Stirling. Cottrell starts with a short ball down the leg side, Stirling looks to pull but it takes the top edge and the ball lands just in front of the fine leg fielder. Ireland are underway with a single.

We are all set to get underway!!! Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien make their way out to the middle to start the innings for the Ireland. They are followed by the West Indian players. Sheldon Cottrell will start with the ball for the hosts.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Lendl Simmons, Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran(WK), Kieron Pollard(C), Sherfane Rutherford, Dwayne Bravo, Hayden Walsh, Rovman Powell (In place of Khary Pierre), Sheldon Cottrell and Romario Shepherd .

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling, Kevin O Brien, Andrew Balbirnie(c), Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Gary Wilson(w), Mark Adair (In place of George Dockrell), Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little and Craig Young.

Toss - West Indies have won the toss and they choose to field first.

Ireland on the verge of winning a T20I series against a top-heavy T20I side. Yes, that's what can happen if the Irish win this game or if rain plays spoilsport. Ireland were prolific in the first game while some heavy showers in the second helped them keep their lead. West Indies, on the other hand, were on course to level the series in the second T20I but that did not materialize and now would be looking for a dominating performance so that they can at least level the series. There is rain forecast for this game as well. Let's hope that it stays away and we have a cracker of a game. Will West Indies level it up or will the Irish surprise the calypso Kings? Toss and team updates in a while.