West Indies Clinch Series as Lewis Shines with Blazing 91

When the cricket game is played to the maximum level, then it makes an outcry not only on the field but in the mind too of the audience. Something similar had been witnessed in Brady ground where West Indies walked over Ireland by a massive 62 runs margin in the third and final T20 match. This was a win by West Indies thereby taking a series of 1-0. The first two matches got washed away due to rain, but in the third match, there were no more rains and instead the West Indies batsmen ravaged.

Evin Lewis’s stormy innings: 91 runs in 44 balls

The biggest attraction of this match was opener Evin Lewis. He played an explosive innings of 91 runs in just 44 balls which was full of skyscraper sixes. His bat spoke in such a way that not one, not two but 20 sixes were hit in the West Indies innings. During his batting, the ball kept going out of the gallery, the trees kept shaking, the scoreboard kept trembling and the spectators present on the ground had to run hiding their heads many times.

• West Indies’ spectacular victory The third T20 game happening at Brady ground was won by West indies 62 runs to Ireland. This triumph gave West Indies the first position in the three-match series against Pakistan, which was preceded by cancellation of the first two matches because of the rain.

• Storm of West Indies innings Batting first, West Indies scored 256 runs with the help of 20 sixes. This is their second highest score in T20 history. Only 11 runs were scored in the first two overs, but after that the runs started pouring in.

• Evin Lewis’s blast vin Lewis scored 91 runs in 44 balls. He completed his half-century in 29 balls and rained sixes and fours in every corner of the field. His innings gave West Indies a strong start.

• Contribution of Shai Hope and Casey Carty Shai Hope made 51 runs in 27 balls. Meanwhile, Casey Carty made an undefeated 49 in 22 balls (her first innings). Both scored runs at a fast pace and took the team’s score beyond 250.

• 200 runs came from boundaries Out of West Indies’ 256 runs, 200 runs came from boundaries only. This shows how aggressive the batsmen were. Fours and sixes kept raining all around and the spectators kept searching for the ball.

• Ireland’s fast start For Ireland, Paul Stirling hit fours on the first three balls. Then Ross Adair and Harry Tector together made a partnership of 101 runs for the second wicket. It seemed that the match would be tough.

• Then Ireland’s innings faltered Ireland’s innings faltered as soon as Tector was out in the 11th over. 3 wickets fell in the next few balls and the pressure of the run rate kept increasing.

• Akeel Hosein and Holder’s wonder Akeel Hosein made a great comeback in West Indies’ bowling by taking 3 wickets in 4 overs. Jason Holder also took 2 wickets. He completely ended Ireland’s hopes.

• Irish debutant’s difficult start Debutant Liam McCarthy of Ireland has the record of the most runs taken in a similar over in T20 history by having conceded 81 runs during his 4 overs spell. Simultaneously, Humphries economically bowled and made 2 wickets.

• West Indies’ series win With this win, West Indies won the three-match T20 series 1-0. Aggressiveness in batting, control in bowling and agility in fielding – everything was in favor of West Indies.

Conclusion:

West Indies wrapped up the T20I series in commanding fashion, defeating Ireland by 62 runs and sealing a 1-0 series win. The star of the match was undoubtedly Evin Lewis, whose explosive 91 off just 44 balls laid the foundation for a massive total. Supported by Shai Hope and debutant Keacy Carty, the West Indies lineup showcased their batting firepower, hitting 20 sixes in total.