West Indies vanquished Ireland in the third and final One-Day International at National Cricket Stadium in Grenada by five wickets to complete a 3-0 sweep of the series.
Opener Evin Lewis smashed his third ODI century, guiding Windies’ to reach the rain-revised target of 197 with 64 balls to spare. Lewis missed out to score a ton in the first ODI at Barbados as he remained unbeaten on 99, which his team won by five wickets as well.
#WIvIRE 99* problems and hitting a Century aint one!😉 A 3rd ODI 💯 to @evin_lewis17 #MenInMaroon #ItsOurGame pic.twitter.com/wrLaD5fTXj
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) January 12, 2020
Earlier, Ireland posted 203-10 in 50 overs, thanks to their skipper Andrew Balbirnie, who scored the maximum 71 off 93 balls.
Hayden Walsh was the highest wicket-taker for West Indies as he scalped four wickets in 10 overs. He also became the fourth Caribbean leg-spinner to take a four-for in ODIs.
#WIvIRE @rashidi_jr_268 becomes the 4th WI Leg Spinner to take a 4 for in ODIs. Congrats Hayden!🙌 #MenInMaroon #ItsOurGame pic.twitter.com/YBmThPpc6S
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) January 12, 2020
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Congratulations to @windiescricket . Much better with the ball in this game. Nice to see Hayden Walsh amongst the wickets & Lewis getting 💯 & being consistent. 3-0 was the goal & it’s achieved. Continue building and working.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) January 12, 2020
#WIvIRE WI Win!!🙌The #MenInMaroon complete their 1⃣5⃣th ODI Series Sweep! #ItsOurGame pic.twitter.com/81hTFTDKbI
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) January 12, 2020
#WIvIRE It's a good look boys!😎 Congratulations!🏆 #MenInMaroon #ItsOurGame pic.twitter.com/HPYszEXbwu
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) January 12, 2020
Match summary. pic.twitter.com/dbyYAfP2QH
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) January 12, 2020
A third ODI ton for Lewis! 🎉
He falls next ball, followed quickly by Shepherd, but Pooran and Chase finish the job. A five wicket win for the hosts!#WIvIRE pic.twitter.com/SEIuK1Udpa
— ICC (@ICC) January 12, 2020
👏👏👏 Century for Evin Lewis off 96 balls. pic.twitter.com/XKAOxSDS0y
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) January 12, 2020
Evin Lewis missed out a hundred in the first ODI by 1 run but he scored a hundred in the third ODI and won the man of the match & man of the series. #WIvIRE
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 13, 2020
Congratulations to Evin Lewis as he has just scored his 200th ODI boundary!!! #WIvIRE #CPL #CricketPlayedLouder pic.twitter.com/3Clq9utseY
— CPL T20 (@CPL) January 12, 2020
Third ODI 100!
Super knock today vs Ireland, Evin Lewis..
Yannic Ottley in pic too! pic.twitter.com/nkTo124GwY— Reza Abasali (@rezaabasali) January 13, 2020