Like moths to a flame, Ireland's bowlers tried attracting Pollard's attention with short balls. He hammered them with all his might, and has the arsenal and hunger to become a good middle-order batsman. He needs the breaks.

The Ireland story: they held kept their grip on the game both while fielding to begin with and later while chasing the target, before control slipped away at the most crucial moments

Umpiring in the World Cup has run into fresh controversy with William Porterfield criticising Asoka de Silva's decision to give Gary Wilson out lbw despite replays showing he had offered a shot and was hit outside the line

Kieron Pollard's stunning 94 was the innings which allowed West Indies to take their two points against a spirited Ireland team