Can West Indies still qualify for T20 World Cup Super-12 stage despite loss to Ireland?

Ireland cricket team has landed  biggest upset of T20 World Cup 2022 so far by defeating two-time champions West Indies in group st match. In a do-or-die match, Ireland showed nerves of steel to chase down target set by Windies with opener Paul Stirling scoring an incredible half-century to guide team to victory.  Despite defeat, question is wher Windies can qualify for next st of tournament.

T20 World Cup 2022: What are West Indies chances to qualify for Super 12 st?

With all teams in Group B locked on same number of points before Ireland vs West Indies match, both matches were straight kckouts with net run rate longer a factor to qualify for T20 World Cup Super 12 st. Following loss to Ireland, West Indies will t be qualifying for  T20 World Cup Super 12 st of tournament as y finish at bottom of points table. On or hand, Ireland booked ir place in next round by currently topping points table.

Ireland vs West Indies match highlights 

West Indies's failure to qualify for  T20 World Cup Super 12 can be blamed on ir batting lineup which failed to fire when it mattered most. After losing opening match to Scotland, Windies dished out a clinical performance against Zimbabwe to keep ir T20 World Cup hopes alive. In final and crucial match, Nicholas Pooran won toss and opted to bat first. Kyle Mayers and Evin Lewis failed to trouble scoreboard, while Johnson Charles played some attacking shots to keep scoreboard ticking. He was dismissed by Simi Singh for 24 off 18 balls. Brandon King kept going from one end, but some disciplined bowling from Ireland bowlers did t allow West Indies to break loose. In end, Windies could only man 146 runs for 5 wickets. 

Chasing a target of 147, Ireland openers Paul Stirling and captain Andrew Balbirnie got m off to a strong start. re was sign of nerves shown by openers as y me good use of powerplay. Stirling and Balbirnie went after left-arm spinner Akeal Hossein forcing Nicholas Pooran to turn towards his pacers. However, both batsmen did t hold back and went after pacers as well. Ireland scored 64 runs in powerplay. Balbirnie was eventually dismissed for 37 off 23 balls by Akeal Hossein but Stirling continued to toil with West Indies bowlers and was well supported by Lorcan Tucker who got a lifeline after being dismissed off a -ball. Stirling completed his half-century off 32 balls. He remained unbeaten on 65 off 46 balls as Ireland reached home in 18th over.