Kingston, Jamaica: Shamarh Brooks, made his ODI debut at the age of 33, scored his hat with 93 because West Indies beat Ireland by 24 walked in the first match of the three-match series at Sabina Park on Sabina Day.
West Indies made 269 after being included in the bat before Ireland fainted from 165-1 to 245 everything in return.
Brooks, whose delay in its development as an international cricketer means Barbados Batsman has 29 when he made a test debut, hitting nine limits and three six six in 89-ball.
Captain Kieron Pollard hit 69 with four limits and four six in the fifth goal partnership run 155-run with Brooks.
Three of the sixths came from the ball in a row on the 37thst of the Binkik by Andy McBrine when the couple saved their team from 62-4 which was worrying.
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In return, Ireland was set well in 165-1 with captain Andy Balbirnie made 71 and Harry Tector contributed 53.
Balbirnie hit seven four and six while Tector swept five limits and one six.
However, once they fell in the eight ball room, the run-rate needed to crawl up and West Indies claimed the key opening victory in the series which was part of the qualifying route to the World Cup 2023.
Romario Shepherd was finished with 3-50, including the main goal Balbirnie , While Alzarri Joseph claims 3-55.
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McBrine has made 34 when he was forced to retire with concussion.
Ireland star opening Batsman Paul Stirling and All-rounder Shane Getkate both ruled out of the game after being positively tested for Covid-19 in Florida where their odi legs were abandoned.
Simi Singh and Ben White were also absent after testing positive on Friday night.
West Indies were also hit by Covid who ruled out Evin Lewis, Fabian Allen and Anderson Phillip.
Shimron Hetmyer, West Indies’ leading live scorer at the T20 World Cup last year, was dropped because it failed to meet fitness standards.
The second match of this series took place in the same venue on Tuesday.