West Indies thrashed Ireland by 70 runs as the hosts got their World Twenty20 campaign off to a winning start under the floodlights on Saturday.
Qualifiers Ireland were bowled out for just 68, inside 17 overs, with man-of-the-match Darren Sammy taking three wickets for eight runs to add to the all-rounder's top score of 30 in West Indies' 138 for nine.
Ireland saw 17-year-old off-spinner George Dockrell take three for 16 after West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo, deputising for the injured Chris Gayle, won the toss and batted.
But their top order had no answer to fast bowler Ravi Rampaul, who sparked Ireland's collapse with three for 17.
Kemar Roach struck the first blow when he had Ireland captain William Porterfield caught at second slip by Sammy for four.
Sammy again showed safe hands when he caught Paul Stirling for naught off Rampaul in the next over and when Rampaul had Niall O'Brien caught behind for six, Ireland were 11 for three.
Ireland saw 17-year-old off-spinner George Dockrell take three for 16 after West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo, deputising for the injured Chris Gayle, won the toss and batted.
But their top order had no answer to fast bowler Ravi Rampaul, who sparked Ireland's collapse with three for 17.
Kemar Roach struck the first blow when he had Ireland captain William Porterfield caught at second slip by Sammy for four.
Sammy again showed safe hands when he caught Paul Stirling for naught off Rampaul in the next over and when Rampaul had Niall O'Brien caught behind for six, Ireland were 11 for three.
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