Ireland’s skipper Paul Stirling made history in the opening match of the ODI series against the West Indies. The match, played in Dublin, saw Ireland defeat the West Indies by a massive 124-run margin, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
In this game, Paul Stirling reached a major career milestone by becoming the first Irish cricketer to score 10,000 runs in international cricket — a remarkable achievement.
Batting first, Ireland posted a strong total of 303 runs for 6 wickets in 50 overs. Andrew Balbirnie led the scoring with 112 runs, followed by Harry Tector’s 56 and Stirling’s 54. In response, the West Indies were bowled out for 179 runs in just 35 overs.Stirling’s career total now includes 3,656 runs in T20Is, 382 in Tests, and 5,979 in ODIs, making his overall tally 10,017 international runs.
This defeat is a big setback for the West Indies, as it hurts their chances of direct qualification for the 2027 ICC World Cup.
