West indies vs Ireland 

West Indies vs Ireland: Harry Tector, Andy McBrine shine as visitors level series in rain-hit 2nd ODI

Harry Tector's unbeaten 54 assisted Ireland to a five-wicket with prevailing upon the West Indies in a downpour impacted second one-day global in Kingston on Thursday to set up a series decider this end of the week.

Triumph saw Ireland square the three-match challenge at 1-1 in front of the groups' return for a now unequivocal finale at Sabina Park on Sunday.

Ireland, set an updated focus of 168 from 36 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern strategy after a downpour deferral of over 60 minutes, completed on 168-5 with 20 balls to save.

They had been pursuing 230 toward the beginning of their innings and were very much positioned at 158-4 when play was ended halfway through the 32nd over.

By that stage, Tector had as of now finished his second fifty of the series following the 53 he made during a 24-run rout in the main ODI, with the 22-year-old hitting four fours and a six.

George Dockrell fell after the resumption yet by then Ireland were only three runs short of triumph.

Prior, Romario Shepherd's lady ODI fifty assisted the West Indies with recuperating to 229 hard and fast

In a match delayed from Tuesday as a result of a COVID-19 flare-up in the Irish camp, the double cross title holders imploded to 111-7 subsequent to losing the throw.

Yet, a 10th wicket association of 58 between Shepherd (50) and Odean Smith (46) took the West Indies past 200 preceding they were bowled out with two overs left in their innings.

The 27-year-old Shepherd, most popular as a speed bowler, finished his initial fifty of every nine matches at this level off 41 balls, including seven fours.

In any case, having made precisely 50, he was bowled by Andy McBrine, the off-spinner returning fine man-of-the-match figures of 4-36 of every 10 overs on a ground where Ireland significantly took Pakistan out of the 2007 50-over World Cup.

Ireland paceman Craig Young (3-42) eliminated the West Indies' main three, preceding number four batsman Shamarh Brooks made 43 in his second match at this level.

This series shapes region of the planet Cup Super League, with the two groups hoping to acquire focuses to procure them a programmed qualifying place for the 2023 World Cup in India.

Brief scores

West Indies 229 all out in 48 overs (Romario Shepherd 50; Andy McBrine 4-36, Craig Young 3-42)

Ireland (revised target 168 in 36 overs) 168-5, 32.4 overs (Harry Tector 54 no)

Result: Ireland won by five wickets (DLS method)

Series: Three-match series level at 1-1