Two-time world champions West Indies faced a humiliating exit from T20 World Cup 2022 on Friday. Ireland registered a stunning nine-wicket against West Indies, pushing the most successful team in the competition’s history out of the Super 12 contention. West Indies, which won the title in 2012 and 2016, is the only side to win the coveted trophy twice, however, this time West Indies got knocked out in the first round of the tournament.
The Windies skipper Nicholas Pooran won the toss and opted to bat first in the game, following which they posted only 146 runs for 5. Chasing the target runs, Ireland managed to reach home in 17.3 overs and advanced to the Super-12 stage, putting an end to the Windies’ journey.
With wickets continuing to fall at the other end, Brandon King manifested a respectable first innings total for the Windies with his 48-ball-62 that included six fours and one maximum. Odean Smith also played a stunning cameo of 12-ball cameo of 19 as the 2012 and 2016 winners finished their 20 overs at 146/5. Brandon King’s fighting knock of 62* runs off 48 helped Windies post a respected total. However, he lacked support from other batters, and eventually, the team got knocked out of the tournament. The defeat also marked West Indies’ sixth out of eight matches in the competition since they won the 2016 final at Eden Gardens.
Meanwhile, the fans on social media were disappointed over the two-time champions being knocked out from the first round of the ongoing tournament. Check out the reactions of the fans:
#Westindies management have to look into their structure where players don’t feel excited enough to play for the WI ..too much of focus on the leagues throughout the year serve their financial needs.
— movieman (@movieman777) October 21, 2022
2 times Champion #WestIndies has been Knocked out from the group stage.Everything seems So wrong in their squad Mainly Their Captain Pooran has been so poor with both batting and Captaining But Well done @cricketireland what a turn around for them in 2 matches @ICC #T20WorldCup
— Abhisek Behera 🇮🇳 (@_abhisek) October 21, 2022
1) West Indies players when it comes to perform in IPL
2) West Indies players when it comes to perform International Cricket #Ireland #T20worldcup22 #WestIndies #IREvsWI pic.twitter.com/t4H5OHTVqb
— Kunal (@Kunall26_) October 21, 2022
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Shock to see two times T20 Champion #WestIndies out of the 2022 T20 world cup. We miss a lot of fun from u guys in #T20worldcup22 #T20WorldCup2022 pic.twitter.com/454tSaE7r6
— kaushal manda (@kaushalmanda) October 21, 2022
What a day for #Ireland they beat 2 times world champion #WestIndies. And make a place for themselves in super 12#IREvsWI #T20WorldCup #T20WorldCup2022
— Rihan Chaudhary (@thaycallmerihan) October 21, 2022
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#Ireland booked their tickets for Super 12s.#WestIndies booked their tickets for West Indies.#T20WorldCup2022
— FaziL KL (@Dark_Fz7) October 21, 2022
Brief Scores
West Indies: 146 for 5 in 20 overs (Brandon King 62; Gareth Delany 3/16, Simi Singh 1/11)
Ireland: 152 for 1 in 17.3 overs (Paul Stirling 66 not out, Andy Balbirine 37, Lorcan Tucker 47 not out)
