Stafanie Taylor struck her second consecutive ODI century as West Indies completed a 3-0 series sweep with a 64-run victory over Ireland in Bready. Her innings was followed by a controlled bowling display, with Afy Fletcher leading the attack.
Set 258 for victory, Ireland were dismissed for 193 as Fletcher claimed three wickets. Captain Gaby Lewis gave the hosts brief hope with a half-century, but West Indies wrapped up the innings with nearly seven overs remaining.
Taylor registered her ninth ODI hundred after West Indies slipped to 48 for 4. Hayley Matthews, Realeanna Grimmond, Shemaine Campbelle and Jannillea Glasgow were all dismissed inside the opening 13 overs before Taylor’s 105 transformed the innings.
She began the recovery alongside Deandra Dottin and later built further partnerships with Jahzara Claxton and Aaliyah Alleyne. Taylor added 34 runs with Dottin before sharing a 73-run partnership from 78 deliveries with Claxton. She then combined with Alleyne for a seventh-wicket stand of 50 from 49 balls.
Taylor entered the 49th over on 90 and moved closer to three figures by striking Georgina Dempsey for back-to-back boundaries. A two then took her to her century before she was run out from the final delivery of the innings.
Along with Taylor’s hundred, Alleyne provided a rapid 33, while 27 wides also contributed to West Indies finishing above the 250 mark.
Ireland struggled to establish momentum in their reply, although Lewis and Amy Hunter produced a promising second-wicket partnership. Lewis scored 50 from 59 balls, while Hunter made 30, with the pair adding 71 from 81 deliveries.
Fletcher changed the direction of the chase by dismissing both batters in the 18th over. Matthews then removed Orla Prendergast, and Rebecca Stokell was run out as Ireland continued to fall behind the required rate.
Leah Paul attempted to steady the innings, but the West Indies bowlers remained in control. Fletcher dismissed Paul for 32 in the 36th over, leaving Ireland on 158 for 6 and with little chance of reaching the target.
Ireland were eventually bowled out in the 44th over after losing their final four wickets for 35 runs, confirming West Indies’ 64-run victory and an unbeaten series campaign.
