Ireland caused the first upset of the World Cup when an audacious 92 by Paul Stirling paved the way for a four-wicket win over the West Indies at Nelson's Saxton Oval on Monday. Stirling stood in a match-defining 106-run stand with Ed Joyce for the second wicket as Ireland chased down a 305-run target with 25 balls to spare. Stirling cracked his 92 off 84 balls, Joyce scored 84 off 67 and Niall O'Brien chimed in with an unbeaten 79 off 60 deliveries. It was Ireland's first win over the West Indies in six official matches and the first victory at this World Cup achieved by a team batting second.
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