In a pulsating Super Six match of the Under-19 World Cup 2026, West Indies overcame a shaky start and inclement weather to defeat Ireland by 25 runs using the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method at the High Performance Oval.
Captain Joshua Da Silva’s decision to bat backfired initially with two quick wickets at 30. Enter Jewel Andrew, who anchored with Da Silva for 37 runs (Da Silva 17, 2×4), then exploded alongside Jonathan Van Lange for 67, lifting to 134.
Van Lange’s masterful 66 off 82 (4×4, 4×6) propelled West Indies to 226 all out. Adian Roach added 28 crucial runs. Ireland countered sharply: Wilson (3 wickets), Murray (2), West (2).
Needing 227 in 40 overs, Ireland’s James West dominated with 45 (55 balls, 8×4), partnering Ogilvie (14) for 47 and Lecky for 35. Robert O’Brien made 26, but McKenzie’s 4/36 in 10 overs sparked a collapse.
Lodge (2/??) and Roach (1) sealed the deal at 164/7 when rains arrived. DLS math favored West Indies by 25 runs, with McKenzie’s heroics earning rave reviews and propelling the team forward in the tournament.