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    Cricket World Cup: Irish eyes smiling as West Indies suffer shock defeat

    Updated 1257 GMT (2057 HKT) February 16, 2015

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    Ireland sparked wild celebrations in Nelson, New Zealand, as they pulled off the first shock of this Cricket World Cup against West Indies.
    Photos: Ireland's Calypso cricket
    Ireland sparked wild celebrations in Nelson, New Zealand, as they pulled off the first shock of this Cricket World Cup against West Indies.
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    West Indies had posted a total of 304 runs thanks to a century by Lendl Simmons, nephew of the Ireland cricket coach Phil.
    Photos: Ireland's Calypso cricket
    West Indies had posted a total of 304 runs thanks to a century by Lendl Simmons, nephew of the Ireland cricket coach Phil.
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    But the Irish players were all smiles at the end of their rivals' innings, given their history of run chases past the 300-mark in World Cup cricket.
    Photos: Ireland's Calypso cricket
    But the Irish players were all smiles at the end of their rivals' innings, given their history of run chases past the 300-mark in World Cup cricket.
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    There was a large pocket of Irish fans present for the game, many of them in colorful costume for the game.
    Photos: Ireland's Calypso cricket
    There was a large pocket of Irish fans present for the game, many of them in color