The last T20I match between Ireland and West Indies at Bready Cricket Club was more than just a game. It was a strong show from the West Indies, who won by 62 runs to win the series 1–0. The first two matches were cancelled due to rain, so this game on June 15, 2025, decided the series—and West Indies clearly came out on top.
Ireland V/s West Indies, 3rd T20I
Venue: Bready Cricket Club, Northern Ireland
Toss: Ireland won and chose to bowl first
Result: West Indies won by 62 runs
Series Result: West Indies win 1–0
Player of the Match: Evin Lewis (91 off 44)
West Indies’ Innings: Unrelenting Power Display
West Indies batted very strongly. They scored 256 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. This was the highest T20 score ever made at Bready Cricket Club and one of the best scores for West Indies in T20 matches.
Top Performers
- Evin Lewis: 91 runs from 44 balls – 8 sixes and 7 fours
- Shai Hope: 51 runs from 35 balls – helped start the innings well
- Keacy Carty: 49* runs from 22 balls – very good knock on debut
- Romario Shepherd: 19 runs from 6 balls – hit 3 sixes
- Jason Holder: 18 runs from 13 balls
Lewis played very well, hitting many big shots. He Made it hard for the Irish Bowlers. New player Carty Also batted well and showed That He can be A Strong player In The future. Even though Ireland’s bowlers Were under pressure, Matthew Humphreys Bowled very well. He took 2 wickets for 16 runs And Stayed calm during the tough Moments.
Ireland’s Run Chase
Bright Start, Collapsing Middle
Ireland tried to chase the target and scored 194 runs for 7 wickets. They started well with a 101-run partnership between Ross Adair (48) and Harry Tector (38).
Turning Point
Roston Chase took the wicket of Adair and broke the big partnership. After that, West Indies spinners Jason Holder (2/49) and Akeal Hosein (3/27) bowled very well. They stopped Ireland’s progress and took quick wickets. Ireland lost 4 wickets for just 25 runs. This made their run chase very difficult. Mark Adair batted well at the end and scored 31 runs from 14 balls with 4 sixes, but it was not enough to win the game.
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Post Match Reactions: Player And Captain Quotes
Evin Lewis (Player of the Match)
“I just stayed calm and trusted my shots. It’s always nice to help the team in a big way in T20 cricket.”
Shai Hope (West Indies Captain)
“It’s good to see new players like Carty doing well and Evin playing with power at the top. This is the kind of cricket we want to play.”
Paul Stirling (Ireland Captain)
“We learned some good things from this game. We need to improve our bowling in the early and late overs. Humphreys was excellent.”
Conclusion: Caribbean Flair Overpowers Irish Grit
This match gave West Indies the series win and showed that their exciting style of T20 cricket is back. Evin Lewis played a great innings, and new player Carty gave fans hope for the future. West Indies showed they are ready for more strong white-ball matches ahead.