Ireland claimed their maiden victory at a Women's T20 World Cup with a six-wicket triumph over West Indies in Bristol. Orla Prendergast's blistering 63 from 44 balls anchored the chase of 129, though she fell in the 16th over with 21 still needed. Rebecca Stokell's unbeaten 16 sealed the win with 11 balls to spare, completing a memorable day for Irish cricket.

West Indies struggled to 128-7 despite Chinelle Henry's unbeaten 27, as spinner Cara Murray's economical 2-13 dismantled their batting lineup. Their three star players - Hayley Matthews, Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin - all scored below a strike-rate of 100, leaving too much work for the lower order. Matthews fell to Murray for 22, highlighting Ireland's disciplined bowling attack.

Captain Gaby Lewis fell cheaply in reply, but Amy Hunter steadied Ireland with 28 in a 62-run partnership alongside Prendergast. Prendergast's knock featured eight fours and two sixes as she accelerated through the middle overs. This victory breaks Ireland's winless streak across five tournament editions where they lost all 21 previous matches.

West Indies remain in contention for the semi-finals, advancing if New Zealand lose to England on Saturday. However, Ireland missed the top-four cutoff and must now qualify for the 2028 tournament alongside Scotland, making this historic win bittersweet.