Paul Sterling made a special record in international cricket, became the first cricketer of Ireland to do so
Ireland vs West Indies 1st ODI: Ireland captain and star batsman Paul Sterling (Paul Stirling 10000 Runs) took special records during the first ODI against West Indies on Wednesday (May 21) during the first ODI match at Dublin’s The Village Stadium. Sterling scored 54 runs in 64 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes. In the 23rd over, he was caught by Gudkesh Moti at Deep Vacward Square leg off Roston Chase in the 23rd over.
During his innings, Sterling completed 10000 runs in international cricket and has become the first cricketer in Ireland to reach this figure. After this innings, his three formats including 326 matches have been 10017 runs in 324 innings, including 16 centuries and 57 half -centuries.
There is no sterling around in terms of runs in international cricket. At number two is Andy Balburney.
However, he has missed Sterling on making a record of the first player to score 6000 runs in ODIs. In the ODI, now his 168 matches have been scored 5979 runs in 161 innings.
Significantly, in this match, West Indies won the toss and invited Ireland to bat first. Sterling, along with Andrew Balburney, gave the team a great start and shared a 109 -run partnership for the first wicket.
Teams:
West Indies (playing XI): Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Kesi Carte, Shai Hope (Wicket -Keeper/Captain), Aamir Jungu, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Matthew Ford, Aljari Joseph, Gudkesh Moti, Shamar Joseph
Ireland (playing XI): Paul Sterling (Captain), Andrew Balburney, Cad Carmycle, Harry Terctor, Lorcan Tucker (Wicket -Keeper), George Docarel, Andy McBrine, Thomas Mayis, Barry Macarthi, Joshua Little, Liam McCarthi
