Stafanie Taylor's gritty ton helps West Indies register 3-0 series sweep over Ireland
West Indies celebrate after their 3-0 sweep over Ireland (Source: CWI)
Published - 16 Jul 2026, 01:47 AM• Read time - 4 mins
West Indies completed a clean sweep over Ireland with a commanding 64‑run win in the third ODI at Bready, defending 258 with ease. Stafanie Taylor was once again the star, registering her second consecutive century to power the visitors to a winning total, while leg‑spinner Afy Fletcher’s three‑wicket haul dismantled Ireland’s chase.
Ireland captain Gaby Lewis won the toss and opted to field, and her bowlers struck early, reducing West Indies to 82/5 inside 19 overs. But Taylor held firm, anchoring the innings with poise. She first found support from Jahzara Claxton (30 off 43) in a 73‑run stand for the sixth wicket, and later from Aaliyah Alleyne (33 off 30) in a 50‑run partnership for the seventh.
Those contributions laid the foundation for a sizeable total. Taylor finished with 105 off 113 balls, decorated with 10 fours at a strike rate of 92.92, and was the last wicket to fall off the final delivery of the innings.
Ireland’s attack had its moments, with Orla Prendergast, Jena Maguire and Georgina Dempsey each claiming two wickets, but the target proved steep. Their chase faltered early when Sarah Forbes departed with just 10 runs on the board. A 71‑run stand between Lewis and wicketkeeper Amy Hunter briefly revived hopes, but once that partnership was broken, wickets tumbled in clusters. Ireland were eventually bowled out for 193 in 43.1 overs.
Lewis top‑scored for Ireland with a fighting 50 off 59 balls, striking seven fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 84.74, but it wasn’t enough to prevent West Indies from sealing the series 3‑0.
Top run-scorer of the match
|
Player |
Team |
Runs |
Balls |
Fours |
Sixes |
Strike Rate |
| Stafanie Taylor |
WI-W |
105 |
113 |
10 |
0 |
92.92 |
Top wicket-taker of the match
|
Player |
Team |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wickets |
Economy |
| Afy Fletcher |
WI-W |
10 |
1 |
33 |
3 |
3.30 |
Player of the Match
Stafanie Taylor
Stafanie Taylor proved once again that there is no substitute for experience. She scored her second consecutive hundred and kept the Irish bowlers at bay. The former West Indies captain displayed immense control and batted with aplomb to take her team to a winning total.
Turning Point
The partnership between Gaby Lewis and Amy Hunter was crucial for Ireland to stay in the hunt. Ireland's innings derailed as soon as Afy Fletcher dismissed Lewis.