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The cricket timeline between the Ireland National Cricket Team and the West Indies Cricket Team outlines an incredibly competitive relationship. While the West Indies traditionally holds the historic advantage, Ireland has earned a global reputation for pulling off major upsets against the Men in Maroon during ICC World Cups.
Overall Head-to-Head Record
Ireland and the West Indies have only ever faced off in white-ball cricket, with no Test matches played between them.
- One Day Internationals (ODIs): 18 Matches — West Indies: 11 wins | Ireland: 4 wins | 3 No-Results.
- T20 Internationals (T20Is): 9 Matches — West Indies: 4 wins | Ireland: 3 wins | 2 No-Results
Chronological World Cup & Iconic Timeline (2007 – 2022)
The most high-profile encounters between the two teams occurred on the world stage, building a narrative of giant-killing performances by Ireland.
- March 2007 (ODI World Cup debut): The two sides met for the first time in the Super 8 stage at Kingston. The West Indies secured an 8-wicket win behind Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s unbeaten half-century.
- April 2010 (T20 World Cup): The West Indies defeated Ireland by 70 runs in Guyana, dismantling the Irish batting order for just 68 runs.
- March 2011 (ODI World Cup): A hard-fought group stage battle in Mohali saw the West Indies win by 44 runs despite a gritty pursuit from Ireland.
- February 2015 (The Nelson Shock – ODI World Cup): Ireland completed one of its greatest chases in history. The West Indies posted 304/7, but Ireland chased it down with 25 balls to spare to win by 4 wickets, guided by Paul Stirling’s brilliant 92.
- January 2022 (Historic Bilateral Victory): Ireland traveled to the Caribbean and achieved their first-ever away ODI series win against a full ICC member. Ireland bounced back from a match down to secure a historic 2-1 series victory in Jamaica.
- October 2022 (T20 World Cup): In a crucial First Round match in Hobart, Ireland defeated the West Indies by 9 wickets. This definitive victory knocked the two-time T20 champions, West Indies, out of the tournament.
Most Recent Bilateral Series (May – June 2025)
The West Indies toured Ireland for a multi-format white-ball campaign across Dublin and Bready. It featured highly explosive batting displays from both squads:
ODI Series (Shared 1-1)
- 21 May 2025 (1st ODI – Dublin): Ireland won by 124 runs. Ireland posted a commanding 303/6 and rolled the West Indies over for 179.
- 23 May 2025 (2nd ODI – Dublin): No Result due to rain. The West Indies had compiled a massive 352/8 before wet weather completely washed out Ireland’s reply.
- 25 May 2025 (3rd ODI – Dublin): West Indies won by 197 runs (DLS method). The West Indies smashed an enormous 385/7—headlined by Keacy Carty—and bowled Ireland out for 165 to draw the series.
T20I Series (West Indies won 1-0)
- 12 & 14 June 2025 (1st & 2nd T20Is): Both consecutive matches in Bready were completely abandoned without a single ball bowled due to persistent, heavy rainfall.
- 15 June 2025 (3rd T20I – Bready): West Indies won by 62 runs. In the only playable fixture, the West Indies posted a monstrous 256/5 behind Evin Lewis’s fiery 91 off 44 balls. Ireland put up a brave fight but finished at 194/7
Highest Individual Batting Scores
One Day Internationals (ODIs)
- John Campbell (West Indies) — 179 runs off 137 balls (Dublin, 2019). He shared a world-record opening partnership of 365 runs with Shai Hope in this match.
- Shai Hope (West Indies) — 170 runs off 152 balls (Dublin, 2019).
- Evin Lewis (West Indies) — 102 runs off 131 balls (St George’s, 2020).
- Paul Stirling (Ireland) — 92 runs off 84 balls (Nelson, 2015). This remains Ireland’s most iconic individual knock against the Windies, orchestrating the famous 304-run World Cup chase.
T20 Internationals (T20Is)
- Evin Lewis (West Indies) — 91 runs off 44 balls (Bready, 2025). Smashed during the most recent bilateral series.
- Lendl Simmons (West Indies) — 91 runs* off 40 balls (St George’s, 2020).
- Paul Stirling (Ireland) — 95 runs off 47 balls (St George’s, 2020). Led Ireland to a thrilling 4-wicket victory.
Women’s Head-to-Head Records
In the women’s circuits, the West Indies Women’s Cricket Team has historically dominated the Ireland Women’s Cricket Team, though Ireland has shown rapid developmental strides in recent tournament qualifiers.
- Women’s ODIs: 12 Matches — West Indies Women: 11 wins | Ireland Women: 1 win.
- Women’s T20Is: 9 Matches — West Indies Women: 8 wins | Ireland Women: 1 win.
- Key Timeline Event (2023 Caribbean Tour): Ireland Women toured the West Indies for a multi-format series. The West Indies clean-swept the ODI series 2-0, but Ireland fought back fiercely in the T20Is, pushing the hosts to the absolute limit in close, low-scoring encounters