Summary

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  • West Indies win by six wickets off penultimate ball to stay in tournament - Ireland eliminated

  • Win ends 15-game losing run

  • Captain Hayley Matthews finishes 66 not out off 53 balls

  • Ireland have now lost 15 successive games in T20 World Cups

  • Ireland slipped from 116-2 to 137-9

  • Orla Prendergast (61) hits Ireland's first T20 World Cup half-century

  1. WI 132-2published at 19 overs

    Back-to-back fours for Shabika Gajnabi!

    The first is smacked over the bowler's head, before one through mid-off and extra cover.

    The over ends with three singles but after a brilliant yorker by Arlene Kelly keeps Gajnabi on strike.

    Laura Delany will bowl the final over.

  2. WI 121-3published at 18 overs

    It's a single to finish the over from new batter Shabika Gajnabi.

    West Indies need 17 from the final 12 balls.

    The losing side are knocked out, remember.

  3. Postpublished at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    It must be out, it is. At last they take a catch. The partnership has been broken.

  4. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 17.4 overs

    Henry c Delany b Paul 34 (WI 120-3)

    Ireland have the breakthrough!

    Chinelle Henry whacks the ball to cover where Laura Delany takes a very easy catch! Joy on her face!

  5. WI 120-2published at 17.3 overs

    There's another mix up!

    The first ball is short and cut away. There's a fumble at cover and Hayley Matthews sets off late and the throw comes in to the non-striker's end, but Matthews is safe.

    Henry is then dropped by Louise Little on the boundary and West Indies get another four! There's one bounce and it goes over the rope.

  6. WI 113-2published at 17 overs

    Target 138

    Orla Prendergast's bowling: 17% full, 63% good length and 21% short. 4 overs, 0 maidens, went for 23 runs, took 0 wickets with an economy of 5.75.Image source, BBC Sport

    The first ball is full and hit over extra cover by Hayley Matthews for four!

    It's nine off the over and Orla Prendergast is bowled out.

  7. Postpublished at 19:50 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Ireland have probably given away 15 runs in the field.

  8. WI 104-2published at 16 overs

    The worm shows West Indies are 12 runs behind Ireland. West Indies are 104 for 2 after 16 overs. At the same stage Ireland were 116 for 4.Image source, BBC Sport

    It's a boundary to finish the over. A full toss is guided through extra cover by Chinelle Henry.

    Ireland are bringing back Orla Prendergast to try and break this partnership.

  9. dropped catch

    Matthews dropped on 51published at 15.4 overs

    The ball was hit towards Arlene Kelly at mid-off by Hayley Matthews and it should have been taken.

    Kelly picks it up and throws it at the non-striker's end, attempting the run out, and it hits Matthews on the shoulder.

  10. Postpublished at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    West Indies should win it from here. They're in control of the run chase. 40 runs needed from the remaining 31 deliveries. They're only two down. The West Indies should win this. But if Ireland can break this partnership you never know what can happen.

  11. 50 runs

    50 for Hayley Matthewspublished at 15 overs

    WI 98-2

    There's no fielder on the off side for Arlene Kelly's over and Hayley Matthews takes full advantage hitting Kelly between cover and extra for three runs.

    Another short ball from Kelly and Matthews cuts it towards point to bring up her half-century.

  12. Postpublished at 19:41 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023

    Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    Precious, precious runs there and a brave shot from Henry with third back on the boundary but she just gets it fine enough.

  13. WI 89-2published at 14 overs

    The worm shows West Indies are 15 runs behind Ireland. West Indies are 89 for 2 after 14 overs. At the same stage Ireland were 104 for 2.Image source, BBC Sport

    The win predictor is 50/50 at the moment!

    Orla Prendergast comes on to bowl her penultimate over.

    It's short of a length and Chinelle Henry hits it to deep third to the boundary for four.

    The next ball is driven through extra cover for a single.

  14. Postpublished at 19:35 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023

    Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    It was asking to be hit for six, wasn't it? It was a filthy half-tracker, medium pace and Hayley Matthews has said 'thank you very much'.

  15. Postpublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023

    Nathan Johns
    Journalist for Irish Times

    Hayley Matthews hits a six against IrelandImage source, Getty Images

    That is absolutely massive from Hayley Matthews. That is the longer boundary and it's gone into the seats.

  16. Postpublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    This could be history in the making for Ireland but you do get the feeling that this will go right down to the wire.

  17. 6 runs

    WI 79-2published at 13 overs

    Shot!

    It was short from Laura Delany and Hayley Matthews pulls it away over the leg side into the crowd for six! Lovely stuff.

  18. Postpublished at 19:31 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023

    Nathan Johns
    Journalist for Irish Times

    Ireland have a decision to make. Do they go after Matthews or try to get her off strike?

  19. WI 70-2published at 12 overs

    Target 138

    The worm shows West Indies are 16 runs behind Ireland. West Indies are 70 for 2 after 12 overs. At the same stage Ireland were 86 for 1.Image source, BBC Sport

    Left-arm spinner Leah Paul comes round the wicket, bowling short of a length, and Hayley Matthews hits it towards cover.

    There's a diving stop by Louise Little, who stops the boundary and Ireland concede five runs in this over.

  20. Postpublished at 19:27 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023

    Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    That's just not good enough. That's just basics unfortunately for Jane Maguire.