WI vs IRE: Top five performers in West Indies-Ireland ODI Series

The three match-ODI series between West Indies and Ireland has ended, and it is safe to say that it was an absolutely thrilling series. Ireland created history by winning the series by 2-1. However, there were several players from both the teams who stood out from the rest, so which are the best players of this series? Today, we shall be taking a look at the 5 top performers in the West Indies vs Ireland ODI Series.

5) Akeal Hosein:

Akeal Hosein @AHosein21 strikes! The big wicket of @cricketireland @stirlo90. #MenInMaroon #WIvIRE pic.twitter.com/3JgbvAenv2

— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) January 13, 2022

Like his performances in the last few months, Akeal Hosein once again proved in this series that he is a rare talent. It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that he was the diamond in the rough for the West Indies. Not only was he amongst the wickets, but he was economical as well. His knack for picking crucial wickets was absolute icing over the cake. Overall, he accounted for six wickets in three innings at an average of 24.17.

4) Craig Young:

Craig Young was the second-highest wicket-taker of the series. In the three games, he picked nine wickets at an average of 15.67. Moreover, he consistently picked three wickets in each of the three one-day games. He was one of the reasons West Indies couldn’t post big totals in the last two One-Day matches.

3) Shamarh Brooks:

Shamarh Brooks was one of the positives for the Windies in this series. His splendid 93 off 89 deliveries ensured that the hosts won the first ODI in Jamaica. Thus, he won the player of the match award for that knock as well. He ended the series with 137 runs to his name in three outings but would’ve loved to contribute more after a splendid start in the first game.

2) Harry Tector:

Harry Tector was the “Mr Consistent” of this series. As a matter of fact, he scored fifties in all three games. Thus, he ended up being the leading run-scorer with 159 runs in the three ODIs. Tector is someone who has been consistently performing for Ireland over the last year or so. He continued in the same vein in this series and played a major role in creating history.

1) Andy McBrine:

There is a reason why Andy McBrine was named the player of the series. Not only did he pick the most number of wickets, but he also scored the third-most number of runs in the series.  Besides, his all-round performance in the series decider, which saw him score a fifty and pick a four-fer, played a crucial role in the visitors beating the Pollard-led side.