Defending champions bow out winless

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Former champions Windward Islands crashed out of the Regional Super50 limited overs competition losing their third straight match in the preliminary round to Ireland by 64 runs at the Queen's Park Oval here Friday evening.

Chasing a victory target of 180, the Windwards folded for 115 in 35 overs with opener Tyrone Theophile 27, the only batsman getting past 20. Andre Fletcher hit 19 and middle order batsman Dalton Polius contributed 17 before being one of three victims to man of the match George Dockrell.