Overview
- McCarthy’s 0-81 figures are the second-most expensive four-over spell in men’s T20Is, behind only Gambia’s Musa Jobarteh.
- Ireland captain Paul Stirling chose to bowl first in the third T20I at Bready after the first two matches of the series were washed out.
- Openers Evin Lewis and Shai Hope combined for a 122-run partnership inside 10.3 overs, with Lewis scoring 91 and Hope adding 51.
- In the final overs, Keacy Carty remained unbeaten on 49 off 22 balls and Romario Shepherd struck 19 from six deliveries to boost the total.
- Mark Adair (1-52), Barry McCarthy (1-55) and Ben White (1-50) all conceded at least 50 runs, underscoring Ireland’s costly bowling performance.