West Indies hits 256-5 and wins 3rd T20 against Ireland by 62 runs to claim series
BREADY, Northern Ireland (AP) — West Indies piled up its second-highest Twenty20 innings in men's cricket and went on to secure a 62-run victory over Ireland on Sunday to win the series 1-0.
Ireland chose to bowl first in the third T20 and West Indies responded with 256-5 at Bready Cricket Club — propelled by an opening stand of 122 in 10.3 overs by Evin Lewis (91 runs in 44 balls) and captain Shai Hope (51 in 27).
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West Indies smashed 20 sixes in total — Lewis hit eight maximums, with four each for Hope and Keacy Carty (49 not out in 22 deliveries).
Ireland replied with 194-7. Ross Adair (48 in 36) and Harry Tector (38 in 25) took the total to 114-1 before Ireland was reduced to 116-4 in 12 overs.
The first and second matches were abandoned because of rain without a ball being bowled.
The two teams drew a three-match ODI series 1-1 in Dublin in May, before England swept West Indies 3-0 in ODI and T20 series.
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