West Indies Cricket Team vs Ireland Cricket Team Match Scorecard – IPL 2025 Full Match Report & Highlights

 IPL 2025 Full Match Report & Highlights

When the West Indies cricket team faced Ireland in a highly anticipated IPL 2025 match, cricket fans were rewarded to an exciting match. Even though the IPL is typically a franchise-based competition, two passionate national teams came together for a celebration of competitive cricket in this unique international exhibition match that was a part of the IPL's Global Expansion Series.

This match, which took place at the Kensington Oval in Barbados, featured both seasoned pros and up-and-coming talent in a fierce struggle between bat and ball. The whole scorecard, standout performances, and professional analysis of the West Indies vs. Ireland game are all included here.

Match Overview

• Match: West Indies vs Ireland – IPL 2025 Exhibition Series

• Venue: Kensington Oval, Barbados

• Date: May 22, 2025

• Format: T20

• Toss: Ireland won the toss and elected to field first

• Result: West Indies won by 38 runs

West Indies Batting in the First Innings

After Ireland decided to bowl, the West Indies decided to bat first, and openers Brandon King and Kyle Mayers made the most of the powerplay to get off to a fast start. Before Mayers was dismissed by Mark Adair, the two stitched a 67-run opening stand.

Top Performers (West Indies):

• Brandon King: 74 off 42 balls (8 fours, 3 sixes)

• Nicholas Pooran (wk): 39 off 22 balls

• Rovman Powell (C): 31 off 18 balls

The total surpassed 180 thanks to vital runs at the end from Sherfane Rutherford and Romario Shepherd, despite a lengthy middle-order lull.

Total Score: 186/6 in 20 overs

Ireland Bowling Highlights:

• Mark Adair: 3/31 (4 overs)

• Barry McCarthy: 1/28 (4 overs)

• Gareth Delany: Economical with 0/22 (3 overs)

Second Innings: Ireland Batting

Ireland's innings got off to a rough start as they chased 187. The pace attack from the West Indies came on at regular intervals after Paul Stirling left early. With a 53-run partnership, Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker attempted to steady the batting, but wickets fell as a result of the pressure of the needed run rate.

Top Performers (Ireland):

• Harry Tector: 45 off 33 balls (5 fours, 1 six)

• Lorcan Tucker: 32 off 28 balls

• George Dockrell: 24 off 16 balls

Ireland was ultimately bowled out for 148 in 19.2 overs after none of the other hitters were able to convert their starts.

Total Score: 148 all out in 19.2 overs

West Indies Bowling Standouts:

• Akeal Hosein: 3/24 (4 overs)

• Alzarri Joseph: 2/29 (4 overs)

• Romario Shepherd: 2/18 (3 overs)

Full Match Scorecard

West Indies Innings:

Batsman	Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Brandon King	74	42	8	3
Kyle Mayers	28	18	3	2
Nicholas Pooran	39	22	4	2
Rovman Powell	31	18	2	2
Sherfane Rutherford	10	7	1	0
Romario Shepherd	11	6	1	0
Extras	3
Total	186/6	20 overs

Ireland Bowling:

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets
Mark Adair	4	31	3
Barry McCarthy	4	28	1
Craig Young	3	36	0
Gareth Delany	3	22	0
Ben White	2	27	0

Ireland Innings:

Batsman	Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Paul Stirling	9	10	1	0
Andrew Balbirnie	13	15	2	0
Harry Tector	45	33	5	1
Lorcan Tucker	32	28	3	0
George Dockrell	24	16	3	0
Curtis Campher	6	7	0	0
Mark Adair	5	4	1	0
Barry McCarthy	2	3	0	0
Gareth Delany	4	2	1	0
Craig Young	3	4	0	0
Ben White	0	1	0	0
Total	148 all out	19.2 overs

West Indies Bowling:

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets
Alzarri Joseph	4	29	2
Romario Shepherd	3	18	2
Akeal Hosein	4	24	3
Odean Smith	3.2	35	1
Gudakesh Motie	3	29	1

Player of the Match

Because of his brilliant 74-run performance that set up the West Indies' triumph, Brandon King was named Player of the Match.

Key Takeaways

• The difference was made by the West Indies' aggressive top-order batting and methodical bowling.

• Ireland struggled to sustain momentum while showing promise in certain areas.

• This unique IPL 2025 demonstration match increased spectator participation and gave the competition a global feel.

Final Thoughts

Cricket with flair, firepower, and competition was on display in the West Indies vs. Ireland IPL 2025 encounter. Such meetings are probably going to become commonplace as the IPL expands its worldwide match format, which will help cricket transcend conventional limits.

The IPL's enlarged goal for 2025 and beyond includes more thrilling cross-national matches, which fans can anticipate.