Ireland took on the West Indies in the third match of the three-match T20I series at the Bready Cricket Ground on Saturday, June 15.
After the previous two games being called off due to heavy downpour, it was all to play for both the teams in the last game of the series.
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Put to bat first, the Windies went on an onslaught, as they finished at 256/5 in their quota of 20 overs, thanks to Evin Lewis' 91(44) and Shai Hope's 51(27) at the top. Keacy Carty played a handy knock of 49 off 22 deliveries to finish off things in style.
Amidst this run-fest, there was one Irish bowler who stood out among his compatriots -- Matthew Humphreys.
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Who is Matthew Humphreys?
Matthew Humphreys is a new find for the Ireland national team, as the 22-year-old has already shown signs of a promising future. The all-rounder plays for the Northern Knights in Ireland's domestic circuit.
When every other bowler was getting smashed left, right, and centre, it was the youngster who impressed with his bowling as he finished his four overs at 2/16, picking up two important wickets of the dangerous Evin Lewis and Rovman Powell.
How is Matthew Humphreys walking out of a 256-run innings with this? 🤯
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) June 15, 2025
Scorecard: https://t.co/CZv66CDigm pic.twitter.com/HuartWYTuq
Apart from Humphreys, each of the Irish bowlers went for more than 10 runs per over, but the 22-year-old held his nerves and proved to be the most economical of the lot.
Top 5 best bowling figures by Ireland bowlers in T20Is
Here are the top five best bowling spells by an Irish bowler in T20 internationals:
| Player | Best figures |
| Alex Cusack | 4/11 |
| Craig Young | 4/13 |
| Mark Adair | 4/13 |
| Jacob Mulder | 4/16 |
| Matthew Humphreys | 2/16 |