Kingston: West Indies Dough Shamrah Brooks expressed happiness after his team beat Ireland in the first ODI of the three matches on Sundays.
Shamarh Brooks and Kieron Pollard starred sticks when West Indies beat Ireland by 24 walked in the first ODI from the three-match series here at Sabina Park on Sunday.
“A little of both (happy and sad).
It was happy with the beginning we got, then lost some of the goal and I had to sew the partnership with the captain,” said Brooks in a post-match presentation.
“For me it’s about getting a chance, I like playing a longer format but I have a good tour in Pakistan, it’s very happy to come back here and contribute.
They divide well at the beginning but because things go better,” he add.
Chasing 270, Irish Batter could not support the captain Andrew Balbirnie and Harry Tector and only two batteries who managed to stay in the fold for the long term.
Balbirnie played a knock on 71 while Tector scored 53.
Andy McBrine and George Dockrell also scored 34 and 30 each but this was not proven because Ireland came down from the target.
For West Indies, Alzarri Joseph and Romario Shephard returned with each three-goal.
With this victory, the hosts have gained a 1-0 advantage with the second odi which will be played on Tuesday.