Head to head / Ireland v West Indies
Ireland v West Indies
26 recorded meetings in men's internationals.
Head-to-head record
All formats| Format | P | Ireland | West Indies | T/D | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 17 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| T20I | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Latest meetings
Runs per over- Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason, Bready, Bready
West Indies: runs per over Ireland: runs per over - Castle Avenue, Dublin, Dublin
West Indies: runs per over Ireland: runs per over - Castle Avenue, Dublin, Dublin
West Indies: runs per over - Castle Avenue, Dublin, Dublin
Ireland: runs per over West Indies: runs per over - Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Hobart
West Indies: runs per over Ireland: runs per over
Overview
Ireland and West Indies have met 26 times in the recorded men's internationals. Ireland have won 7 of those and West Indies 15; the other 4 ended tied, drawn or without a result.
West Indies lead the series by 8 wins.
By format
In One Day Internationals the sides have met 17 times: Ireland 4 wins, West Indies 11 wins, with 2 without a result.
In Twenty20 Internationals the sides have met 9 times: Ireland 3 wins, West Indies 4 wins, with 2 without a result.
Meetings and extremes
The earliest recorded meeting is an odi dated 23 March 2007: West Indies won by 8 wickets (D/L method).
The most recent recorded meeting is a t20i dated 15 June 2025: West Indies won by 62 runs.
Ireland's highest total in these meetings is 327/5, made on 11 May 2019 at The Village, Malahide.
West Indies's highest total in these meetings is 385/7, made on 25 May 2025 at Castle Avenue, Dublin.
Ireland's widest win in the series is by 124 runs, on 21 May 2025.
West Indies's widest win in the series is by 197 runs, on 25 May 2025.
The longest unbroken run of wins is 6 by West Indies, between 10 March 2018 and 12 January 2020.
Across all recorded innings in these meetings Ireland average 187.0 runs and West Indies average 221.1.
In the limited-overs meetings the side batting first has won 10 and the side chasing 12.
The latest meetings, most recent first, were 15 June 2025, T20I, West Indies won by 62 runs; 25 May 2025, ODI, West Indies won by 197 runs (D/L method); 23 May 2025, ODI, No result; 21 May 2025, ODI, Ireland won by 124 runs; 21 October 2022, T20I, Ireland won by 9 wickets.
Year by year
Ireland and West Indies first meet in the records in 2007 and last in 2025. Meetings by calendar year, with wins for Ireland and West Indies: 2007, 2 (0-1); 2010, 1 (0-1); 2011, 1 (0-1); 2012, 1 (0-0); 2014, 3 (1-2); 2015, 1 (1-0); 2018, 1 (0-1); 2019, 2 (0-2); 2020, 6 (1-4); 2022, 4 (3-1); 2025, 4 (1-2).
Leading players in these meetings
The leading run scorers across these meetings are PR Stirling for Ireland (647 in 22 matches), A Balbirnie for Ireland (573 in 14 matches), SD Hope for West Indies (527 in 13 matches), E Lewis for West Indies (458 in 12 matches) and KJ O'Brien for Ireland (422 in 18 matches).
The leading wicket takers are AR McBrine for Ireland (18 in 11 matches), GH Dockrell for Ireland (17 in 16 matches), BJ McCarthy for Ireland (17 in 12 matches), AS Joseph for West Indies (15 in 10 matches) and DJ Bravo for West Indies (13 in 8 matches).
Highest totals by format
The highest ODI innings in these meetings is 385/7 by West Indies on 25 May 2025.
The highest T20I innings in these meetings is 256/5 by West Indies on 15 June 2025.
Grounds
The grounds that have hosted the most of these meetings are Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica (7 matches), Castle Avenue, Dublin (4 matches), National Cricket Stadium, Grenada (2 matches) and Kensington Oval, Barbados (2 matches).
Reading the record
The records hold 26 meetings between Ireland and West Indies, the first dated 23 March 2007 (ODI) and the latest 15 June 2025 (T20I). 4 of them ended without a result.
Questions and answers
How many times have Ireland and West Indies played each other?
26 recorded men's internationals: Ireland won 7 and West Indies won 15.
When did Ireland and West Indies last meet?
In a t20i on 15 June 2025: West Indies won by 62 runs.
What is the ODI record between Ireland and West Indies?
17 matches: Ireland 4 wins, West Indies 11 wins.
What is the T20I record between Ireland and West Indies?
9 matches: Ireland 3 wins, West Indies 4 wins.