Final result
West Indies won by 197 runs
Player of the match: KU Carty
Result · One-Day Internationals
West Indies vs Ireland Cricket
Result · One-Day Internationals
Venue par · 254Chase success · 60%POTM · KU Carty
Match preview & overview
West Indies hammer Ireland by 197 runs as Carty hits 170 at Castle Avenue
West Indies Cricket beat Ireland Cricket by 197 runs at Castle Avenue, Dublin on 25 May 2025. West Indies posted 385/7 from their 50 overs after Ireland chose to field, then dismissed Ireland for 165/8 to win with something to spare. KU Carty's 170 off 142 balls was the innings that defined the match; he was named Player of the Match. Ireland lost 3 wickets in the powerplay of their chase for 46 runs and never recovered. The margin was West Indies' most emphatic result against Ireland in recent memory.
Carty's contribution came within a West Indies batting effort that accelerated throughout. After a relatively measured powerplay of 58 runs for 2 wickets, the middle overs produced 183 runs for just 1 wicket. The death overs then added a further 144 runs for 4 wickets, a phase in which Ireland's bowlers had no answers. JD Campbell and Shai Hope both have form at this ground stretching back to 2019, and the West Indies lineup has the depth to keep posting totals like this.
For Ireland, the batting collapse in the powerplay of the chase was decisive. Three wickets for 46 runs in the first 10 overs left the lower order with an impossible equation. Five more wickets fell in the middle overs for 119 runs, and Ireland did not face a ball in the death phase, finishing on 165/8. Andrew Balbirnie had scored 112 off 138 balls just four days earlier against this same opposition, so there is batting quality in this side. On this occasion it did not translate.
Pitch report & venue insights
Castle Avenue, Dublin — 11-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2019–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
11
T20 matches hosted
254
Avg 1st-innings score
191
Avg 2nd-innings score
60%
Chase success rate
48
Avg powerplay runs
73%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Carty's 170 powers West Indies to 385/7
KU Carty's 170 off 142 balls was the centrepiece of West Indies Cricket's total of 385/7. The middle overs did the heavy lifting: West Indies scored 183 runs for just 1 wicket between overs 11 and 40, which made a recovery all but impossible for Ireland.
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Ireland's chase fell apart in the powerplay
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385/7 is well above Castle Avenue's historical average
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West Indies lead the head-to-head 15–7 from 26 meetings
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Death overs: West Indies scored 144, Ireland scored 0
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets for West Indies may be of interest given that three West Indies batters have scores of 170 or more at Castle Avenue across this series of fixtures.
- Castle Avenue's chase success rate of 60 per cent across 11 matches is above average for a UK or Irish venue, but the size of total posted here makes that historical trend less relevant when targets exceed 300.
- Ireland's powerplay fragility (3 wickets for 46 runs in this chase) could make powerplay-specific markets worth examining if the teams meet again in this series.
- High-scoring match markets may be worth contextualising against the venue's average first-innings score of 254; West Indies exceeded that by 131 runs, which is an outlier rather than the norm at this ground.
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Frequently asked
Questions about West Indies vs Ireland Cricket
What was the result of the West Indies vs Ireland ODI on 25 May 2025?
West Indies Cricket won by 197 runs at Castle Avenue, Dublin. West Indies posted 385/7 and Ireland were bowled out for 165/8. KU Carty was named Player of the Match for his 170 off 142 balls.
Who scored the most runs in West Indies vs Ireland on 25 May 2025?
KU Carty top-scored with 170 off 142 balls and was awarded Player of the Match. His innings in the West Indies first innings was the cornerstone of a total of 385/7.
What is the head-to-head record between West Indies and Ireland in ODIs?
West Indies lead the series 15 wins to 7 from 26 ODI meetings, with 4 no results. Ireland had won three of the previous five encounters, but West Indies won convincingly in this fixture.
Where to watch West Indies vs Ireland ODIs in the UK?
West Indies and Ireland ODIs in this series are typically available on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK, with live streaming via Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a satellite subscription. Check Sky Sports schedules for precise coverage times.
What did Ireland need to win, and how did their chase go?
Ireland needed 386 to win. They lost 3 wickets in the powerplay for 46 runs, which ended any realistic hope of a chase. They finished on 165/8, losing by 197 runs.
Who won the toss in West Indies vs Ireland on 25 May 2025?
Ireland won the toss and chose to field. West Indies batted first and posted 385/7, a total well above Castle Avenue's ODI average first-innings score of 254 across 11 matches at the ground.
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