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BARBADOS – Ireland Men’s cricket team have won their warm-up match against Wanderers Cricket Club of Barbados by 45 runs in Barbados today.
The 50-over game saw Ireland bat first and mount a total of 338-5 from their 50 overs. Gary Wilson (76* from 35 balls), Paul Stirling (retired 64*) and James McCollum (retired 64*) led the way with the bat, as the visitors put on a confident display during their first hit out on the tour.

In response, the Wanderers made 293-7, bolstered by a late-on big-hitting innings from Roshon Primus of 83 from 36 balls.

: RESULT

Ireland has won the warm-up match against @WanderersCC by 45 runs. Kudos to Roshon Primus for his big-hitting innings of 83 from 36 balls (including 7 sixes).

Final scorecard: https://t.co/ccNs95hCi7#BackingGreen pic.twitter.com/C0So8ehdEz

— Cricket Ireland (@Irelandcricket) January 2, 2020

The full scorecard can be found here.

Further information about the Caribbean tour can be found here.

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: That’s a colourful scene! The Ireland Men’s squad and the Wanderers Cricket Club side enjoy a joint photo before today’s game. Thanks to all the players, staff and volunteers at Wanderers for a great day. #BackingGreen

A post shared by @ cricket_ireland on Jan 2, 2020 at 12:10pm PST

Match highlights

: MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

Ireland Men’s cricket team defeated the Wanderers CC yesterday in a warm-up match. Here are some of the best moments of on-field action.#BackingGreen pic.twitter.com/xqJFnrCOx9

— Cricket Ireland (@Irelandcricket) January 3, 2020

Craig Easdown
The match against the Wanderers will be livestreamed
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