The Ireland cricket team vs West Indies cricket team timeline stretches from Ireland’s emergence as a competitive international side to some memorable World Cup and bilateral encounters. Their first official men’s ODI meeting came at the 2007 Cricket World Cup, and the teams have since met in ODIs and T20Is across World Cups, qualifiers, tri-series and bilateral tours.
West Indies have traditionally held the advantage in the ODI rivalry, but Ireland have produced several major upsets. Ireland’s 2015 Cricket World Cup victory over West Indies and their 2022 ODI series win in Jamaica stand among the most significant results in the matchup. In T20 cricket, the contests have been much more evenly balanced.
As of the end of 2025, Ireland and West Indies had played 18 ODIs, with West Indies winning 12, Ireland winning four and two ending without a result. In T20Is, they had met nine times, with West Indies winning four, Ireland three and two ending without a result.
Ireland vs West Indies Timeline: At a Glance
| Year | Format/Competition | Result | Key significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Cricket World Cup | West Indies won by 8 wickets | First ODI meeting |
| 2007 | ODI | No result | Rain affected the Dublin fixture |
| 2010 | T20 World Cup | West Indies won by 70 runs | First T20I meeting |
| 2011 | Cricket World Cup | West Indies won by 44 runs | World Cup meeting in Mohali |
| 2012 | T20 World Cup | No result | Rain ended the match |
| 2014 | T20I | Ireland won by 6 wickets | Ireland took an early T20I victory |
| 2014 | T20I | West Indies won by 11 runs | Series split 1-1 |
| 2014 | ODI | West Indies won by 4 wickets | One-off ODI in Jamaica |
| 2015 | Cricket World Cup | Ireland won by 4 wickets | One of Ireland’s biggest World Cup wins |
| 2017 | ODI | Ireland won by 7 wickets | Ireland won in Belfast |
| 2018 | World Cup Qualifier | West Indies won by 52 runs | West Indies advanced strongly in qualifying |
| 2019 | ODI tri-series | West Indies won by 196 runs | Large-margin victory |
| 2019 | ODI tri-series | West Indies won by 5 wickets | Second meeting in the tournament |
| 2020 | ODI | West Indies won by 5 wickets | Series opener in Barbados |
| 2020 | ODI | West Indies won by 1 wicket | Close second ODI |
| 2020 | ODI | West Indies won by 5 wickets | Ireland completed the series |
| 2020 | T20I | Ireland won by 4 runs | Tight T20 contest |
| 2020 | T20I | No result | Rain interrupted the match |
| 2020 | T20I | West Indies won by 9 wickets | West Indies won the deciding game |
| 2022 | ODI | West Indies won by 24 runs | Series opener |
| 2022 | ODI | Ireland won by 5 wickets DLS | Ireland levelled the series |
| 2022 | ODI | Ireland won by 2 wickets | Ireland won the series 2-1 |
| 2022 | T20 World Cup | Ireland won by 9 wickets | Ireland eliminated West Indies |
| 2025 | ODI | Ireland won by 124 runs | Ireland dominated the opening ODI |
| 2025 | ODI | No result | Second ODI abandoned |
| 2025 | ODI | West Indies won by 197 runs DLS | West Indies levelled the ODI series |
| 2025 | T20I | Abandoned | No result |
| 2025 | T20I | Abandoned | No result |
| 2025 | T20I | West Indies won by 62 runs | West Indies won the only completed T20I |
2007: The Rivalry Begins at the Cricket World Cup
The modern Ireland-West Indies rivalry began at the 2007 Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean.
Ireland were competing at the World Cup after establishing themselves as one of the strongest associate sides. West Indies, meanwhile, entered the tournament as one of international cricket’s established powers.
Their first ODI meeting took place on March 23, 2007, at Sabina Park in Kingston. West Indies won by eight wickets under the Duckworth-Lewis method.
Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien and John Mooney were among the players who helped establish Ireland’s reputation during this period, while West Indies relied on experienced international players.
The teams met again later in 2007 in Dublin, but the match ended without a result.
The early meetings therefore established a pattern that would continue for years: West Indies generally had the stronger record, but Ireland were capable of making matches highly competitive.
2010: First T20I Meeting
Ireland and West Indies moved into the shortest international format when they met at the 2010 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Guyana.
West Indies won the match by 70 runs.
The result gave West Indies an early advantage in their T20I head-to-head record, but Ireland would become increasingly competitive in the format over the following years.
This period was important because Ireland were developing from an associate side capable of World Cup upsets into a team that could regularly challenge Full Members in limited-overs cricket.
2011: Another World Cup Encounter
The teams met again at the 2011 Cricket World Cup in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
West Indies scored 275 and defeated Ireland by 44 runs in Mohali.
Ireland produced 231 in reply, showing the batting strength that had become a feature of their World Cup performances.
The match was another example of Ireland competing against a major cricketing nation on the biggest stage despite West Indies ultimately securing the victory.
2012: T20 World Cup Match Ends Without a Result
At the 2012 T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, Ireland and West Indies were scheduled to meet in Colombo.
Rain prevented a result.
The abandoned match became the second no-result in their T20I history and kept the teams’ overall record relatively close in the shortest format.
2014: Ireland Make Their Mark in T20 Cricket
The 2014 series in Jamaica produced an important moment for Ireland.
Ireland won the first T20I by six wickets after successfully chasing West Indies’ total. West Indies responded by winning the second match by 11 runs.
The series therefore ended 1-1.
The teams also played a one-off ODI during the tour, with West Indies winning by four wickets.
The two T20Is were particularly significant because they demonstrated that Ireland were no longer simply occasional World Cup giant-killers. They were becoming capable of defeating established international teams in bilateral cricket as well.
2015: Ireland’s Famous World Cup Upset
One of the most important matches in the entire Ireland-West Indies timeline came at the 2015 Cricket World Cup in Nelson, New Zealand.
Ireland produced one of their most memorable World Cup performances by chasing down a target of 305 and winning by four wickets.
West Indies made 304/7, but Ireland responded with 307/6.
The victory became a landmark result for Irish cricket and one of the strongest examples of Ireland’s ability to defeat Full Members in major tournaments.
It was also one of the clearest turning points in this rivalry because Ireland showed they could defeat West Indies even in a high-scoring World Cup match.
2017: Ireland Win in Belfast
Ireland and West Indies met again in Belfast in 2017.
Ireland won by seven wickets in a rain-affected match.
West Indies posted 210/5 from their 50 overs, but Ireland reached the revised target comfortably.
The result was another important home victory for Ireland and added to the growing number of competitive meetings between the sides.
2018: World Cup Qualifier
The teams met at the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Harare.
This time West Indies came out on top, winning by 52 runs.
West Indies scored 257/8 and restricted Ireland to 205.
The match carried extra significance because qualification for the 2019 Cricket World Cup was at stake. West Indies’ experience in tournament cricket helped them secure an important result.
2019: West Indies Dominate the Tri-Series
Ireland hosted a tri-series involving West Indies and Bangladesh in 2019.
The Ireland-West Indies meetings produced two very different-looking scorecards but the same winner.
First meeting: West Indies win by 196 runs
West Indies produced a huge 381/3, with their batting attack putting Ireland under enormous pressure.
Ireland were dismissed for 185, giving West Indies a 196-run victory.
The margin was one of the largest in the teams’ ODI history.
Second meeting: West Indies win by five wickets
The sides met again at Malahide.
Ireland scored 327/5, posting a strong total on home soil.
West Indies nevertheless chased the target successfully, reaching 331/5 to win by five wickets.
The match showed the contrasting strengths of both sides. Ireland’s batting produced an imposing total, while West Indies’ top order responded with a successful chase.
2020: A Busy Tour in the Caribbean
The 2020 tour produced six completed matches across ODI and T20I cricket, making it one of the most significant bilateral series in the timeline.
ODI series
West Indies won all three ODIs.
- First ODI: West Indies won by five wickets.
- Second ODI: West Indies won by one wicket.
- Third ODI: West Indies won by five wickets.
The second ODI was particularly dramatic, with West Indies reaching the target with only one wicket remaining.
Ireland’s inability to convert strong positions into victories was a major feature of the series.
T20I series
The T20I leg was much more competitive.
Ireland won the opening match by four runs after scoring 208/7.
The second T20I ended without a result.
West Indies then won the third match by nine wickets.
The series therefore ended with one win apiece and one no-result.
This remains one of the clearest examples of how much closer the teams have been in T20 cricket than their overall ODI record suggests.
2022: Ireland’s Historic ODI Series Win in Jamaica
The 2022 tour produced one of the biggest milestones in the rivalry.
West Indies won the first ODI by 24 runs after posting 269.
Ireland responded in the second match, winning by five wickets under the DLS method.
That set up a deciding third ODI at Sabina Park.
Ireland successfully chased West Indies’ 212, reaching 214/8 to win by two wickets.
The result gave Ireland a 2-1 ODI series victory in Jamaica.
Cricket Ireland described the achievement as Ireland’s first-ever ODI series victory away from home against an ICC Full Member.
The series was a major milestone in Ireland’s development as a full international cricket nation.
2022 T20 World Cup: Another Irish Upset
Later that year, Ireland and West Indies met again at the T20 World Cup in Australia.
West Indies scored 146/5.
Ireland then produced an outstanding chase, reaching 150/1 in only 17.3 overs to win by nine wickets.
The victory had major tournament consequences. Ireland eliminated West Indies from the competition.
It was another reminder that Ireland had developed into a serious threat to established teams in global tournaments.
2025: Ireland and West Indies Meet Again
The teams returned to bilateral competition in Ireland in 2025.
The schedule featured three ODIs followed by three T20Is.
2025 ODI Series
Ireland won the opening ODI in Dublin by 124 runs.
Ireland scored 303/6 before dismissing West Indies for 179.
The second ODI ended without a result after West Indies had reached 352/8.
West Indies then responded emphatically in the third ODI.
They scored 385/7 and defeated Ireland by 197 runs under the DLS method.
The three-match ODI series therefore ended 1-1 with one no-result.
2025 T20I Series
The T20I series was heavily affected by weather.
The first two matches in Bready were abandoned without a ball being bowled.
The third T20I finally produced a result.
West Indies scored 256/5 from 20 overs, while Ireland managed 194/7.
West Indies won by 62 runs.
The result meant West Indies won the only completed T20I of the series.
Ireland vs West Indies ODI Head-to-Head Record
Through the end of 2025, Ireland and West Indies had played 18 men’s ODIs.
| ODI statistic | Ireland | West Indies |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 18 | 18 |
| Wins | 4 | 12 |
| Losses | 12 | 4 |
| No results | 2 | 2 |
| Ties | 0 | 0 |
The ODI record clearly favors West Indies, although Ireland have won some of the most memorable individual encounters.
Their four ODI victories include major tournament and series milestones, particularly the 2015 World Cup win and the 2022 series victory in Jamaica. The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians records the same 18-match ODI head-to-head through May 2025.
Ireland vs West Indies T20I Head-to-Head Record
The T20I rivalry is considerably closer.
Through the end of 2025, the teams had played nine T20Is:
| T20I statistic | Ireland | West Indies |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 9 | 9 |
| Wins | 3 | 4 |
| Losses | 4 | 3 |
| No results | 2 | 2 |
| Ties | 0 | 0 |
The 2025 series added one West Indies victory to that record after two matches were abandoned.
Major Ireland vs West Indies Cricket Milestones
First international meeting
The first official men’s ODI meeting came at the 2007 Cricket World Cup in Kingston.
First T20I meeting
The teams first met in T20I cricket at the 2010 T20 World Cup.
Ireland’s first major World Cup victory over West Indies
Ireland defeated West Indies by four wickets at the 2015 Cricket World Cup after chasing 305.
Ireland’s first ODI series win over West Indies
Ireland won the 2022 ODI series in Jamaica 2-1.
Ireland’s biggest ODI win over West Indies
Ireland’s 2019 defeat of West Indies was followed by a 196-run loss for Ireland in the same tri-series. For Ireland, the most notable large-margin victories came in their 2025 opening ODI, when they won by 124 runs.
Biggest recent West Indies ODI victory
West Indies’ 197-run DLS victory in the third ODI of the 2025 series was one of their largest wins over Ireland.
Most Memorable Matches in the Rivalry
2007 World Cup
The first World Cup meeting established the rivalry, with West Indies winning by eight wickets.
2015 World Cup
Ireland chased 305 to defeat West Indies by four wickets. It remains one of the defining Irish performances against a Full Member.
2022 Jamaica ODI
Ireland completed a historic 2-1 series win in Jamaica after chasing 213 in the deciding match.
2022 T20 World Cup
Ireland defeated West Indies by nine wickets after chasing 147, knocking West Indies out of the tournament.
2025 Dublin ODI
Ireland opened the 2025 ODI series with a 124-run victory after making 303/6.
2025 Dublin ODI decider
West Indies responded in emphatic fashion, scoring 385/7 and winning by 197 runs under the DLS method.
Tournament Meetings
Ireland and West Indies have faced each other in several major international tournaments.
Cricket World Cup
Their World Cup meetings include:
- 2007: West Indies won by eight wickets
- 2011: West Indies won by 44 runs
- 2015: Ireland won by four wickets
The 2015 match is easily the most famous of the three from an Irish perspective because of the successful 305-run chase.
T20 World Cup
Their T20 World Cup encounters have produced:
- 2010: West Indies won by 70 runs
- 2012: No result
- 2022: Ireland won by nine wickets
The 2022 result was especially important because it helped send West Indies out of the tournament.
World Cup Qualifying
The teams also met in the 2018 World Cup Qualifier, with West Indies winning by 52 runs.
These matches demonstrate that the rivalry has frequently developed within high-pressure tournament environments rather than being limited to bilateral tours.
How the Rivalry Has Changed
The early phase of the rivalry was dominated by West Indies.
During the 2007-2014 period, Ireland were still building their status in international cricket and were more likely to challenge West Indies in isolated matches than across an entire series.
That changed during the middle of the 2010s.
Ireland’s 2015 World Cup victory showed that they could chase a major target against West Indies. Their 2017 home victory added another ODI success, while the 2020 T20I series demonstrated that they could compete in the shortest format.
The biggest shift came in 2022.
Ireland won a three-match ODI series in Jamaica and later defeated West Indies at the T20 World Cup. Those results demonstrated Ireland’s increasing ability to compete against established international sides over different conditions and formats.
The 2025 series then showed the rivalry’s modern balance: Ireland produced a dominant ODI win, West Indies responded with an even larger victory, and weather prevented a clean comparison in the T20I series.
Ireland vs West Indies Timeline: Key Takeaways
The history between the teams can be divided into several stages:
2007-2011: West Indies establish control over the early World Cup meetings.
2012-2015: Ireland become increasingly competitive, culminating in their famous 2015 World Cup victory.
2017-2019: Ireland collect more notable ODI wins, although West Indies remain ahead overall.
2020: The teams play an unusually large number of matches, with West Indies dominating the ODIs but Ireland sharing the T20I series.
2022: Ireland reach a new level, winning their first ODI series away from home against an ICC Full Member and defeating West Indies at the T20 World Cup.
2025: The rivalry remains competitive, with Ireland winning the first ODI, West Indies taking the third, and weather heavily affecting both series.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Ireland and West Indies first play each other?
Ireland and West Indies first met in men’s ODI cricket at the 2007 Cricket World Cup in Kingston, Jamaica. West Indies won the match by eight wickets under the Duckworth-Lewis method.
Has Ireland ever beaten West Indies in a World Cup?
Yes. Ireland defeated West Indies by four wickets at the 2015 Cricket World Cup in Nelson, New Zealand. West Indies scored 304/7, and Ireland chased the target by reaching 307/6.
Has Ireland ever won a series against West Indies?
Yes. Ireland won a three-match ODI series in Jamaica in January 2022 by a 2-1 margin. Cricket Ireland described it as Ireland’s first ODI series victory away from home against an ICC Full Member.
Who has the better ODI record between Ireland and West Indies?
West Indies have the stronger overall ODI record. Through the end of 2025, the teams had played 18 ODIs, with West Indies winning 12, Ireland winning four and two ending without a result.
Who won the most recent Ireland vs West Indies series?
The most recent completed meetings came in Ireland in 2025. Ireland won the opening ODI, the second ODI was abandoned, and West Indies won the third by 197 runs, leaving the ODI series tied 1-1. In the T20I leg, the first two games were abandoned and West Indies won the third by 62 runs.
Conclusion
The Ireland cricket team vs West Indies cricket team timeline is a story of an established cricketing power facing an increasingly competitive Irish side. West Indies have maintained the stronger overall ODI record, but Ireland have produced several landmark victories that have become important moments in their international history.
The 2015 World Cup chase, the 2022 ODI series win in Jamaica and the 2022 T20 World Cup victory are particularly significant chapters. By 2025, the rivalry had developed into a much more competitive cross-format contest, with Ireland and West Indies continuing to trade important victories while weather occasionally disrupted their schedules.
With 18 ODIs and nine T20Is completed through the end of 2025, the rivalry has already produced a substantial archive of World Cup upsets, close finishes, series milestones and memorable performances.
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