West Indies vs Ireland Highlights, U19 World Cup 2026

James West to Shamar Apple, Dragged back and on middle, Apple moves back and swats it down the pitch. West on the follow-through gets his right hand on it and parries it towards long off for a run.

James West to Shamar Apple, Floated, full and on middle, Apple knocks it to the left of the bowler.

James West to Jewel Andrew, Short and outside off, Andrew moves across and punches it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Ireland Under-19 have finally decided to shake things up. James West, the leg-spinner, comes on to bowl now.

Adam Leckey to Shamar Apple, FOUR! Gets it away! A low full toss, outside off, Apple extends his arms to reach out and smacks it away. He gets it from the toe-end of the bat but beats the dive of the long off fielder to his right for a boundary. 13 runs off the over.

Adam Leckey to Shamar Apple, Back of a length and on off, Apple gets hurried on the pull and toe-ends it back to the bowler.

Adam Leckey to Shamar Apple, SIX! Shamar Apple finally connects with one and sends it out of the ground! Good length and on middle, Apple clears his front leg away and whacks it powerfully over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 150 up for WI-U19!

Adam Leckey to Jewel Andrew, Back of a length and on off, Andrew punches it through covers for a single.

Adam Leckey to Jewel Andrew, On a length and on off, Andrew blocks it from the crease.

Adam Leckey to Jewel Andrew, Short of a length and outside off, Andrew reaches out and slaps it wide of sweeper cover. Apple turns around for the second and Andrew responds well to complete it comfortably.

Luke Murray to Jewel Andrew, Fuller and outside off, Andrew heaves it off the inner half of the blade ad gets it through square leg for a single.

Luke Murray to Jewel Andrew, Hard length angled into the pads, Andrew looks to flick but misses and wears it on the pads.

Luke Murray to Jewel Andrew, Back of a length and around off, blocked off by Andrew.

Luke Murray to Shamar Apple, Excellent fielding in thedeep but that's lazy running. Pitched up full on the stumps, Apple plays the lofted shot and gets it towards cow corner and both batters are mid-crease, admiring the shot. The fielder at deep mid-wicket speeds to his right and claws it back in, keeping it down to a single.

Luke Murray to Shamar Apple, Half an appeal for caught behind, but it is turned down. No wide given either, so might have clipped something. Length ball just down leg, Apple looks to flick but misses.

Luke Murray to Shamar Apple, A full ball on middle and off. Shamar Apple hangs back and digs it out.

DRINKS! West Indies Under-19 recovered well after losing a couple of wickets early on. Jewel Andrew has been the glue to this inning, already notching up a fine half-century. The middle order will once again be tested, and they need to be smart about their batting to post a score that will be out of the reach of the Irish. Ireland Under-19 have no spinners in this game, so they have to rotate the pacers but also keep in mind not to let the pressure of the batters. Also, Luke Murray to bowl after the break.

Reuben Wilson to Jewel Andrew, Good-length delivery on middle, Andrew blocks it off.

Reuben Wilson to Jewel Andrew, FOUR! Andrew continues to play some lovely shots at the other end. Fractionally short on middle, Jewel Andrew plays a short-arm pull and nonchalantly whips it on the bounce over the mid-wicket fence.

Reuben Wilson to Shamar Apple, Short again and around off, Apple gets on top of the bounce and pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a single.

Reuben Wilson to Shamar Apple, A tad shorter and outside off, Shamar hangs back and nudges it down towards backward point. He looks for the single but is quickly sent back by Andrew.

Reuben Wilson to Shamar Apple, Back of a length on off, angling in. Apple presses back to defend.

Reuben Wilson to Shamar Apple, Apple just keeps swinging at everything. Wilson comes around the wicket and bowls it full and wide, Apple swings across the line but misses it by a mile. Andrew now has his helmet off and is shaking his head.

Reuben Wilson to Shamar Apple, WIDE. And again. Slower one, a bit full and down leg. Another wide.

Reuben Wilson to Shamar Apple, WIDE. Attempted slower ball, on a hard length and well down the leg side.

Thomas Ford to Shamar Apple, Off the top edge but will land safely. Short and over middle, Shamar Apple swings across the line again but gets hurried and the ball flies off the top edge, going over the keeper's head. The keeper chases it down and saves the boundary but the batters settle for the single as Jewel Andrew gives Apple a death stare, probably unhappy with the shot selection.

Thomas Ford to Shamar Apple, Dug in shorter now and over leg stump. Apple hops up and keeps it down with soft hands.

Thomas Ford to Shamar Apple, Swing and a miss! Banged in on a hard length and angled across off. Apple has a wild swipe across the line but is well beaten.

Thomas Ford to Jewel Andrew, Slower one, back of a length and outside off. Andrew nudges it down to the right of deep third and picks up a single.

Thomas Ford to Jewel Andrew, Good-length delivery, targeting the top of off. Andrew blocks it off.

Thomas Ford to Jewel Andrew, Hard length in the channel, Andrew hangs back and taps it straight to the fielder at backward point.

Reuben Wilson to Shamar Apple, Back of a length and around leg. Apple tucks it down towards short mid-wicket.

Persistence has paid off for Ireland Under-19 as they finally get the breakthrough. Shamar Apple walks out to bat now.

Wilson has been deceiving the batter with his slower variations.

Reuben Wilson to Jonathan Van Lange, OUT! CAUGHT! Reuben Wilson breaks the stand. Wilson persists with the slower ball and angles it into middle and leg. Jonathan Van Lange looks to flick it leg side but ends up getting a leading edge. The ball carries to mid off where the Irish skipper, Olly Riley, takes a simple catch. Van Lange walks back for 28 (35) and West Indies Under-19 are now 134/4.

Reuben Wilson to Jonathan Van Lange, WIDE. A leg cutter from Wilson, a bit fuller and outside off. Van Lange looks to cut but the ball goes away from him and a wide is called.

Reuben Wilson to Jonathan Van Lange, FOUR! Slammed away by Van Lange. A length ball, wide outside off, Jonathan Van Lange throws his hands at it and hammers it uppishly through covers for a boundary.

Reuben Wilson to Jonathan Van Lange, Good length at the stumps, tucked away to mid-wicket.

Reuben Wilson to Jonathan Van Lange, Oh, that's nicely bowled. Pace-off from Wilson, full and wide outside off. Van Lange pre-empts and walks down the pitch but tries to reach out. The ball goes off the cue end of the blade and lobs over the bowler's head, trickling to mid off.

Reuben Wilson to Jonathan Van Lange, Wilson starts the new spell with a shortish delivery and bowls it around off. Van Lange gets behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.

Thomas Ford to Jewel Andrew, FOUR! Gets it fine, does Andrew. A well-directed short ball over middle and leg but Jewel Andrew manages to get inside the line and looks to hook but gets it off the gloves and the ball races away into the fine leg fence.

Thomas Ford to Jonathan Van Lange, Shorter in length and outside off, Van Lange taps it down through cover-point and turns the strike over.

Thomas Ford to Jonathan Van Lange, Uppish but safe. Full and on off, Jonathan Van Lange walks across again, looking to flick but ends up jamming it on the bounce to mid on.

Thomas Ford to Jonathan Van Lange, Pitched up fuller around middle. Van Lange walks inside the line and wrists it straight to short mid-wicket.

Thomas Ford to Jewel Andrew, Back of a length and around off. Andrew presses back and angles it down to deep third for a single.

Thomas Ford to Jewel Andrew, Back of a length and over leg, Andrew hops up and nudges it back onto the deck.

Adam Leckey to Jewel Andrew, FIFTY FOR JEWEL ANDREW! Fuller in length and outside off, Andrew guides it through backward point for a single and brings up his second half-century of the campaign.

Adam Leckey to Jewel Andrew, SIX! That's a poor delivery and WI-U19 are letting loose now. Slow and short, angled well down leg. Andrew has to reach for it but makes a good connection on the pull and gets it over deep backward square leg for another biggie.

Adam Leckey to Jewel Andrew, Hard length darted in towards middle and leg. Andrew blocks it off.

Adam Leckey to Jewel Andrew, SIX! That's glorious from Jewel Andrew. Good-length delivery outside off, Andrew leans across, holds the shape and lofts it over extra cover for a biggie. His third of the game and Andrew has gone into the 40s.