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7:35 PM IST, 3:05 PM Local Time: Uh-oh! The light drizzle has now turned into steady rainfall, prompting the groundsmen to bring in more covers to protect the square.

8:11 PM IST, 3:41 PM Local Time: The rain continues to fall at Castle Avenue, and the waiting game drags on. "They won’t be able to get in the full 50 overs," says former Ireland Women’s captain Isobel Joyce on air. For your information, a minimum of 20 overs is required to constitute a completed ODI.

8:25 PM IST, 3:55 PM Local Time: The cut-off time for a 20-over chase is 6:00 PM Local Time (10:30 PM IST), confirms the on-screen commentator. 

9:09 PM IST, 4:39 PM Local Time: The rain seems to have eased off slightly, and a super sopper is now rolling over the covers, likely working to remove the water that has accumulated on them. However, the droplets of rain can be seen falling on the camera lens, meaning it has not stopped completely. 

9:46 PM IST, 5:16 PM Local Time: A couple of super soppers are strolling around the outfield. However, the interesting part is that the match officials still have their umbrellas up while chatting with the groundsmen. This indicates that it’s still raining, but the officials are taking precautions to keep the ground dry so that play can resume as soon as the rain stops.

Now, Shai Hope and Paul Stirling — the captains of both teams — walk alongside the match officials towards the dressing room.

9:55 PM IST, 5:25 PM Local Time: Bad news, folks! Rain has had the final say in this contest, with the match officially called off. The West Indies will be disappointed, having held the upper hand at the end of the first innings. With the series now out of their reach, their focus will shift to winning the final match and finishing the series on level terms.

The rain gods have made sure that Ireland cannot lose the series now. Even if the West Indies manage to win the third and final ODI, they will only level the series. 

Despite the abrupt end to the proceedings, one cannot take anything away from Matthew Forde. The all-rounder stole the show and matched AB de Villiers to hold the record of the joint-fastest half-century in the 50-over format. He got there in just 16 balls. 

Keacy Carty showed why he is rated so highly in West Indies, slamming a fine century, his second in the ODI format. 

Persistent rain in Dublin has handed Ireland a golden opportunity to secure their first home ODI series win since 2019, when they blanked Zimbabwe 3-0. A win on Sunday would also mark their first-ever ODI series victory over the West Indies. Don’t miss that game!

And if you're craving more cricketing action from around the globe, stay tuned, we've got you covered. RCB vs SRH is currently unfolding in Lucknow with the match finely poised, and England Women will soon take on West Indies Women in Hove. Plenty more action coming your way! 

That’s all from this game. This is Ajay Pal Singh, signing off on behalf of my colleagues Deepak Prakash and Yogesh Kumar. Goodbye!