Ireland v West Indies, World T20 2012, Group B, Colombo
Rain ends Ireland's campaign
Ireland lost their captain William Porterfield off the first ball of the match after being put in to bat•AFP
On resumption, the match was reduced to 19-overs-a-side, and Joyce was dismissed soon after•Getty Images
Due to regular wickets, West Indies kept the run-rate in check and restricted Ireland to 129•AFP
A brief recovery, led by Paul Stirling and Ed Joyce, was halted by rain•Associated Press
Niall O'Brien top scored for Ireland with 25, adding valuable partnerships with Gary Wilson and brother Kevin•ICC/Getty
Rain, however, prevented any further play and West Indies progressed through to the Super Eights based on a better net run-rate•Getty Images
The brothers soon got out and it was left to Nos. 7 and 8 to add a few more runs before close•ICC/Getty
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