Ireland stun West Indies for historic ODI series victory

Ireland players celebrate a wicket v WI. Pic/Cricket Ireland

Andy McBrine claimed four wickets and hit a half-century as Ireland edged West Indies by two wickets to win their ODI series 2-1 at Sabina Park on Sunday.

McBrine took his total of wickets in the three matches to 10 as the West Indies were all out for 212 in 44.4 overs. He then showed off his all-round talents by hitting a top score of 59 off 100 balls with six boundaries and a six. Harry Tector also played his part in what was Ireland's first away ODI series triumph against a fellow Test nation.

The 24-year-old finished with 52, his third successive half-century and seventh in his last 10 matches.

When McBrine departed in the 31st over, the 28-year-old all-rounder had taken Ireland to 152-3, helping his team recover from losing opener William Porterfield to the first ball of the innings to Alzarri Joseph. McBrine's second career half-century ended with a lazy swipe to Odean Smith which was gobbled up by Shai Hope behind the stumps.

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