5 of Ireland’s most famous victories in international cricket

#4. vs West Indies at Kingston (1st T20I, February 2014)

Ed Joyce guiding one through the gully

Before the St George’s triumph, Ireland had registered their first T20I victory against West Indies at Kingston on February 19, 2014. It was the first T20I of the two-match series, and Ireland took a 1-0 lead courtesy a professional all-round effort.

West Indies elected to bat first after winning the toss, but only managed to post 116 for 8. None of the West Indian batsman could reach even 20. Gayle was the top-scorer with 18. For Ireland, Tim Murtagh, Alex Cusack, and Kevin O’Brien claimed two wickets each.

Although Ireland lost skipper William Porterfield and Stirling cheaply, experienced Ed Joyce’s unbeaten 40 and Andrew Poynter’s 32 saw them home with ease. Ireland won by six wickets with five balls to spare.

#5. vs West Indies at St. George's (1st T20I, January 15, 2020)

Paul Stirling's blitz led Ireland to 208

Batting first in the first T20I against West Indies at St. George’s, Ireland posted an impressive 208 for 7 on the board courtesy Paul Stirling’s scintillating 95 from 47 balls with eight sixes and six fours.

Stirling and Kevin O’Brien, in fact, featured in a whirlwind opening stand of 154 in 12.3 overs, with O’Brien contributing 48 from 32 balls. West Indies were in command at one stage, racing to 93 for 1 in the ninth over. The dismissal of Evin Lewis for 53 from 29 balls, however, brought Ireland back in the game.

West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard blasted 31 from 15 but fell in the 15th over when the target was still a fair way away. In a tense finish, Josh Little dismissed Sherfane Rutherford (26 from 13) and Dwayne Bravo (9 from 7) in the last over to seal a famous win for Ireland by 4 runs.