West Indies complete 44-run win over Ireland

Mar 11, 2011

Ireland elected to field on a relatively green Mohali track•Getty Images

Shivnarine Chanderpaul, opening in Chris Gayle's absence, also struggled for momentum•AFP

Kevin O'Brien stalled West Indies with two strikes in the 25th over•Getty Images

Kieron Pollard came in and unleashed a flurry of big hits•AFP

Ireland lost a couple of early wickets•AFP

... but Joyce's dismissal for 84 triggered a collapse•AFP

West Indies began cautiously, as Devon Smith struggled for timing initally•Getty Images

Runs mostly came in singles and twos ...•AFP

Smith opened up gradually after reaching his 50•Getty Images

While the West Indies tail folded without much resistance ...•Getty Images

Niall O'Brien hung around for a while, but was bowled for 25 by Sulieman Benn•Getty Images

Kieron Pollard took a low catch to dismiss the dangerous Kevin O'Brien, before the innings folded on 231•AFP

... in a partnership of 89 off 24.2 overs•AFP

West Indies capitalised on the batting Powerplay, looting 55 runs to get the innings on track•Getty Images

... Pollard got to 94 off just 55 balls•Getty Images

Gary Wilson then joined Ed Joyce and the pair got the innings back on track ...•Getty Images