The West Indies vs Ireland ODI has been postponed at Sabina Park as multiple COVID-19 cases have hit the Irish cricket team camp.
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The coronavirus pandemic continues to cause havoc to the Ireland cricket team. After their series against the USA was canceled due to the coronavirus situation, the Ireland cricket team has now been haunted by the virus even in the Caribbean. After they lost the first ODI against the West Indies, the second ODI in Kingston has now been postponed. News has emerged that there are several cases of the coronavirus in the Irish cricket team. The West Indies cricket team, on the other hand, has returned negative coronavirus tests.
According to reports, Ben White and Simi Singh tested positive during the first ODI against West Indies. The latest players to test positive for coronavirus are skipper Andrew Balbirnie, wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker and interim head coach David Ripley. But, Ireland do have reinforcements. Shane Getkate and Paul Stirling, who missed the USA series after testing positive for the coronavirus, have rejoined the squad in the Caribbean.
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The postponement of the West Indies vs Ireland ODI adds a lot of confusion to the ongoing series. According to a joint release by Ireland and the West Indies Cricket Board, both boards are in discussions to review the match schedule. They are working out all the possibilities. The remaining matches are scheduled on January 14 and January 17, with the final match being a T20I. However, looking at the situation, both boards will be determined to ensure the situation is not similar to the one faced in the USA.
In the first ODI, West Indies were in a difficult position after Ireland chose to bowl. They were reduced to 62/4 with Andy McBrine taking two wickets. But, Shamarh Brooks and Kieron Pollard rescued the West Indies. Brooks, making his debut, made steady progress with Pollard. The West Indies skipper reached his fifty and he celebrated his landmark with three consecutive sixes off McBrine.
Brooks also notched up his fifty and he hammered two sixes off Curtis Campher. Pollard fell for 69 and Brooks missed out on a chance to score a century as he fell for 93. The exploits of Pollard and Brooks helped West Indies reach 269. Ireland were on track at 173/2, with Balbirnie and Harry Tector hitting fifties.
But, Alzarri Joseph and Romario Shepherd took three wickets each as Ireland lost eight wickets for 72 runs to lose by 24 runs.
