Carty 170 headlines West Indies’ massive series-levelling win

Kaecy Carty delivered a career-defining knock of 170 runs off 142 balls, while Jayden Seales tore through Ireland’s top order to help the West Indies secure an emphatic 197-run victory (D/L) in the rain-impacted third One Day International at Malahide on Sunday, levelling the three-match series at 1-1.

Following his maiden century (102) in the rain-affected no-result on Friday, Carty returned with even greater authority to anchor the Windies to a commanding 385 for 7—their highest-ever total in an ODI against Ireland.

Despite an early wobble at 4-2 after the dismissals of Brandon King (1) and Evin Lewis (14), Carty and captain Shai Hope led the recovery with a crucial third-wicket partnership of 137 runs. Hope matched Carty’s tempo with a polished 75 from 75 balls, striking nine fours and two sixes before falling in the 30th over.

Carty then combined with Amir Jangoo (22) to add 78 more, before launching into a flurry of boundaries with Justin Greaves, who blasted his maiden ODI fifty—a blistering 50 off just 23 deliveries featuring five fours and three sixes.

Their 97-run stand for the fifth wicket in just 6.2 overs powered West Indies past 340 before Carty finally fell for his brilliant 170, which included 15 fours and eight sixes at a strike rate of 119.71.

Greaves’ cameo and a late burst from Matthew Forde (12 off 5) ensured the Windies closed at 385/7, leaving Ireland with a daunting chase.

Ireland’s bowlers struggled to contain the West Indies firepower, with Barry McCarthy (3-100) and Liam McCarthy (2-93) both going for over nine runs per over. Andy McBrine (1-56) was the most economical, while George Dockrell chipped in with one wicket.

In reply, Ireland, chasing a revised target 363, never got going. Jayden Seales set the tone with a double strike in his second over, removing Andy Balbirnie (3) and the dangerous Paul Stirling (26) before dismissing Harry Tector (0) to leave the hosts reeling at 40 for 3.

Cade Carmichael showed some resistance with a composed 48 off 61 balls, but lacked meaningful support. Lorcan Tucker (29) and George Dockrell (23) threatened briefly, but wickets continued to fall at regular intervals. A sharp run out from Evin Lewis ended Andy McBrine’s useful knock of 28, before Greaves and Roston Chase wrapped up the innings.

Seales was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 26 from 5.5 overs, while Alzarri Joseph (1-37), Greaves (1-35), and Chase (1-1) all contributed. Ireland were bowled out for 165 in 29.5 overs, handing West Indies a massive 197-run victory—their second-largest margin of victory by runs in ODIs. (SportsMax)