West Indies's Chris Gayle, center, dances after dismissing Ireland's Niall O’Brien, unseen, during a ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup match between Ireland and West Indies in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (AP/PTI)

West Indies advanced to the Super Eight stage of the World Twenty20 after their Group B match against Ireland was abandoned due to rain. (AP)

Ireland's batsman Gary Wilson (left) plays a shot as West Indies' wicket keeper Denesh Ramdin watches during an ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup match in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (AP/PTI)

West Indies' Chris Gayle celebrates as Ireland's Niall O’Brien (left) walks back to the pavilion during the match between Ireland and West Indies in Colombo. (Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP)

Ireland's batsman Kevin O'Brien plays a shot during an ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup match against West Indies. (AP)

West Indies's bowler Sunil Narine (second left) celebrates the dismissal of Ireland's batsman Ed Joyce (unseen) with Samuel Badree and others during a ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup match. (Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP)

Bails fly off from the wicket of Ireland's captain William Porterfield as he is bowled out during an ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup match against the West Indies in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (AP)

Ground staff pull covers over the ground as rain stops the play during an ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup match between Ireland and West Indies in Colombo. (AP)

Ireland's batsmen Paul Stirling (left) and Ed Joyce walk back to the pavilion as rain interrupted play during a ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup match between Ireland and West Indies in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP)

West Indies' cricketer Kieron Pollard leaves the field as rain interrupted play during an ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup match against Ireland in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (AP)