Another dominant performance by West Indies with Ireland’s only consolation was that they took four wickets this time as the visitors chased down their victory target of 242 with more than 11 overs to spare.

West Indies captain Hayley Matthews made it back to back centuries and although she was out immediately after reaching the landmark, caught off a mistimed pull by Cara Murray, arguably this innings was even more impressive than the unbeaten 159 she scored on Friday. This one came off 92 balls with 14 fours and two sixes.

Although opening partner Realeanna Grimmond, who shared an opening stand of 258 in the first game, was caught behind off Orla Prendergast at the end of the first over, Stafanie Taylor put on 158 for the second wicket with Matthews and went on to complete her ninth ODI century. She was 100 not out when a no-ball from Alana Dalzell won the match.

Aimee Maguire was the most successful bowler, taking two wickets in the space of three balls - the first from a full toss - but by that stage less than 50 runs were required and for the second successive match Ireland had to endure the embarrassment of one batter trying to get her partner to a century.

Georgina Dempsey and Louise Little were the pick of the bowlers, conceding less than four an over in their combined 12 overs.

Unfortunately for Ireland, six of the West Indies bowlers went at less than fives and they were always in control of the Ireland innings. Amy Hunter  top scored with 67, from 87 balls, with only seven boundaries and Rebecca Stokell, who hit a career best 57 from 76 had to be content with six fours.

A boundary in a career best for Rebecca Stokell

Leah Paul had the best strike rate (32 off 30) as she attempted to up the tempo towards the end of  the innings but 241 was never going to be a winning total and Ireland will return to Bready on Wednesday still looking for their first win in the Nations Championship when they complete the first of their eight bilateral series.