Ireland edges West Indies by one run in rain-affected T20I
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 5:19 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Ireland secured a thrilling one-run victory over West Indies in a rain-hit T20I at Clontarf on June 1, marking their first win against this opponent in T20I history. Batting first, West Indies posted 141-8, with Jannillea Glasgow contributing 36 runs. In response, Ireland reached 99-5 in 14.1 overs before rain interrupted the game. Captain Orla Prendergast was instrumental, scoring an unbeaten 71 off 46 balls and taking two wickets. The match concluded with Ireland surpassing the DLS target after a final ball boundary from Louise Little, as the rain forced the game to end before further play resumed. Ireland will face Pakistan again at the same venue in the upcoming match.
- •West Indies scored 141-8 in 20 overs
- •Ireland replied with 99-5 in 14.1 overs
- •Prendergast scored 71 not out and took 2 wickets
- •Game ended under DLS method due to rain
- •Ireland faces Pakistan next in the series.
- 5:19 PMYahoo Sports — Chasing 142, Ireland beat West Indies by 1 run despite scoring just 99 in dramatic T20I; here's how
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Ireland beat West Indies by one run in dramatic rain-hit T20I
- 8:52 PMBBC Sport — Ireland beat West Indies by one run in dramatic rain-hit T20I
"Ireland moved to the top of the Women's T20I Tri-Nation Series table after securing a one-run win over West Indies via the DLS method in the fourth match at Clontarf. The result came after rain brought Ireland's chase to an early end, with the hosts just ahead on the DLS score when play was stopped. The victory followed Ireland's win over Pakistan on Sunday and marked their first-ever T20I win against West Indies.
"Ireland followed up Sunday's win over Pakistan in the T20I Tri-Nations Series by beating West Indies for the first time in that format in a dramatic finish at Clontarf.
"Ireland beat the West Indies by one run under the DLS Method to secure their first-ever win over that opposition in the T20I format of the game.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 5:19 PMChasing 142, Ireland beat West Indies by 1 run despite scoring just 99 in dramatic T20I; here's how
Ireland moved to the top of the Women's T20I Tri-Nation Series table after securing a one-run win over West Indies via the DLS method in the fourth match at Clontarf. The result came after rain brought Ireland's chase to an early end, with the hosts just ahead on the DLS score when play was stopped. The victory followed Ireland's win over Pakistan on Sunday and marked their first-ever T20I win against West Indies.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 9:00 PMIreland beat West Indies by one run in dramatic rain-hit T20I
Ireland beat the West Indies by one run under the DLS Method to secure their first-ever win over that opposition in the T20I format of the game.
- BBC SportJun 1, 2026, 8:52 PMIreland beat West Indies by one run in dramatic rain-hit T20I
Ireland followed up Sunday's win over Pakistan in the T20I Tri-Nations Series by beating West Indies for the first time in that format in a dramatic finish at Clontarf.
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