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Matthews' 159* Powers West Indies to Record Chase Over Ireland

The win moves West Indies to sixth in the ICC Women’s Championship, signaling a potential shift after a run of poor results.

West Indies registered their second win in the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-29 cycle, beating Ireland in the first ODI of the three-match series. Here’s the updated points table after the game.
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Overview

  • West Indies chased 270 in 38.4 overs to beat Ireland by nine wickets at Bready, with the match played on Friday, July 10.
  • Captain Hayley Matthews scored an unbeaten 159 off 123 balls and took three wickets, registering a career-best ODI score and extending her West Indies centuries record.
  • Matthews and Realeanna Grimmond put on a 258-run opening partnership, the highest opening stand in a women’s ODI run chase, while Grimmond finished on 91.
  • Ireland were bowled out for 269 in 49 overs, with Amy Hunter making 96 and Afy Fletcher returning figures of 4-49.
  • The result gives West Indies a 1-0 series lead and moves them up the ICC Women’s Championship table, a development that could affect qualification pathways and provides momentum before the second ODI on July 12.