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Brooks, Pollard star as West Indies defeat Ireland by 24 runs in 1st ODI

Shamarh Brooks and Kieron Pollard starred with the bat as West Indies defeated Ireland by 24 runs in the first ODI of the three-match series here at the Sabina Park on Sunday.With this win, the hosts have gained a 1-0 lead with the second ODI set to be played on Tuesday.Chasing 270, Ireland batters were not able to support skipper Andrew Balbirnie and Harry Tector and only these two batters managed to stay at the crease for a long haul. Balbirnie played a knock of 71 while Tector scored 53.Andy McBrine and George Dockrell also scored 34 and 30 respectively but this did not prove as Ireland fell 24 runs short of the target. For West Indies, Alzarri Joseph and Romario Shephard returned with three wickets each.Earlier, Brooks played a 93-run knock to guide West Indies to over the 265-run mark.West Indies was struggling at 62/4 but it was then that Pollard and Brooks came together to stitch a partnership of 155 runs to take Windies to a position of safety.Pollard also contributed with a ..

Brooks, Pollard star as West Indies defeat Ireland by 24 runs in 1st ODI
Updated On : 09 Jan 2022 | 8:46 AM IST

IPL 2020: Ishan Kishan improving with each game, says MI captain Pollard

Ishan Kishan's ability to adapt to the situation of the match is among the qualities helping him improve in every match, Mumbai Indians captain Pollard said

IPL 2020: Ishan Kishan improving with each game, says MI captain Pollard
Updated On : 31 Oct 2020 | 10:50 PM IST

IPL 2020: Rohit getting better, will be back soon, assures Kieron Pollard

Mumbai Indians stand-in captain Kieron Pollard on Saturday informed that regular skipper Rohit Sharma's injured left hamstring was on the mend and he was expected to be back for the team soon

IPL 2020: Rohit getting better, will be back soon, assures Kieron Pollard
Updated On : 31 Oct 2020 | 9:36 PM IST

IPL 2020, RCB vs MI Highlights: RCB wins in thrilling Super Over game

Ishan Kishan's 99 and Kieron Pollard's 60 help Mumbai level score with RCB, in Super Over, Virat Kohli seals the win for RCB with a boundary off the last ball

IPL 2020, RCB vs MI Highlights: RCB wins in thrilling Super Over game
Updated On : 29 Sep 2020 | 3:46 AM IST

Ind vs WI: We're still work in progress, concedes Pollard after series loss

"We will look to take the positives from this game. At the end of the day, we knew where we faltered and it's work in progress for us now," Pollard said

Ind vs WI: We're still work in progress, concedes Pollard after series loss
Updated On : 12 Dec 2019 | 3:45 AM IST

IND vs WI 3rd T20: Will Kuldeep Yadav, Shami make it to India playing 11?

Given the way West Indian batsmen scored in the 2nd T20, Virat Kohli and company will need to up their game in all departments to be a match to this young Caribbean side

IND vs WI 3rd T20: Will Kuldeep Yadav, Shami make it to India playing 11?
Updated On : 11 Dec 2019 | 4:50 PM IST

Pollard's IPL experience at Wankhede will benefit WI bowlers: Phil Simmons

He knows things inside out and that will definitely help our bowlers mainly, there are a few youngsters in this format. It will definitely help, says Phil Simmons

Pollard's IPL experience at Wankhede will benefit WI bowlers: Phil Simmons
Updated On : 11 Dec 2019 | 2:19 PM IST

Sheldon Cottrell a valuable asset for Windies cricket team: Phil Simmons

Sheldon Cottrell has been the most economical bowler for the West Indies in this series and took two wickets and conceded runs at an economy of just 6.37

Sheldon Cottrell a valuable asset for Windies cricket team: Phil Simmons
Updated On : 11 Dec 2019 | 2:08 PM IST

You will not win games if you drop catches: Windies coach Phil Simmons

In the ongoing T20 International series between India cricket team and Windies cricket team, many catches have been dropped by the players from both the sides

You will not win games if you drop catches: Windies coach Phil Simmons
Updated On : 11 Dec 2019 | 1:57 PM IST

IPL: I stayed calm under pressure, says Pollard after taking MI to victory

Pollard, who led the team in place of the injured Rohit Sharma, smashed 10 towering sixes and three fours in his 31-ball innings to take MI to the doorsteps of victory against Kings XI Punjab

IPL: I stayed calm under pressure, says Pollard after taking MI to victory
Updated On : 11 Apr 2019 | 6:21 PM IST