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da roleta: ESPNcricinfo staff16-Feb-2015The Chris Gayle factor loomed large, but Ireland kept him quiet•Getty ImagesThe Irish dealt two blows in quick succession. First, Kevin O’Brien removed Dwayne Smith, who was playing his 100th ODI…•Getty Images… and three balls later Darren Bravo was run-out without facing a delivery•Getty ImagesAfter grinding out 36 off 65, Gayle perished to a mistimed swipe in the 22nd over•Getty ImagesGeorge Dockrell removed Marlon Samuels two balls later, and then trapped Denesh Ramdin in front to leave West Indies tottering at 87 for 5•Getty ImagesThe Irish faithful were full of smiles…•Getty Images… while West Indies fans didn’t have much to cheer about•ICCDarren Sammy, however, counterpunched with some belligerent strokes•Associated PressLendl Simmons joined in the act, and the duo ran Ireland’s fielders ragged•AFPSammy and Simmons raised 154 runs in 21.1 overs, paving the way for a healthy total•Getty ImagesAfter Sammy’s exit, Simmons motored on and brought up his hundred in 83 balls to charge the score to 304•Associated PressWest Indies fielded an all-seam attack, leaving out an injured Sulieman Benn•ICCIreland’s openers began well, Porterfield and Paul Stirling adding 71 runs•Getty ImagesStirling scored 92 off 84 balls which featured nine fours and three sixes•Getty ImagesAfter Stirling departed, Ed Joyce tormented West Indies along with Niall O’Brien•Getty ImagesJoyce and Niall O’Brien shared a 96-run alliance to take Ireland past 250•Associated PressJoyce’s dismissal led to a minor collapse, but Niall and John Mooney saw Ireland home with four wickets in hand. It was Ireland’s third successful 300-plus chase in World Cups•Getty Images