West Indies prepare for Ireland
Published:Wednesday | April 14, 2010 | 9:39 AM
West Indies are now preparing to face Ireland in their final One-Day International of the Jamaica Cricket Association Festival following a comprehensive 208-run victory over Canada yesterday at Sabina Park.
That match will take place tomorrow at Sabina Park and will be West Indies’ fourth of sixth matches in the festival.
Top batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul led West Indies to victory yesterday with his 11th One Day International century.
Chanderpaul, who opened the batting, scored 101 off 120 balls as West Indies batting first piled up 316 for four off their allotted 50 overs.
Darren Bravo gave good support with his first One Day International half-century. He scored 74 off 75 deliveries, while opener Andre Fletcher 48, Ramnaresh Sarwan 47 not out off 26 balls and Narsingh Deonarine 31 off 24 balls also got useful runs.
The Canadians, needing 317 runs for victory, were blown away for 108 off 39.2 overs.
Nikita Miller was the most successful West Indies bowler with figures of three for 15 off 9.2 overs.
Captain Darren Sammy and Sulieman Benn picked up two wickets apiece, while there was a wicket each for Dave Bernard Junior and Ravi Rampaul.
It was West Indies third victory in the series following two 20/Twenty wins over Ireland and Canada at the weekend.
West Indies and Ireland are using cricket festival to prepare for the April 30 to May 16 20/Twenty World Cup in the Caribbean.