Chris De Freitas top-scored with 88 for Ireland Academy on a truncated opening day of their match against the West Indies Under 23's at Comber.

Play didn't get underway until after lunch with Ireland losing opener James McCollum and Gavin Roulston - drafted in to replace the injured Jake Egan - cheaply, having not surprisingly been put in by the visitors.

De Freitas helped the recovery with a fluent 88 that included 12 boundaries, receiving good support from Cade Carmichael (20) as the pair shared a fourth wicket stand of 65 in 17 overs for the fourth wicket.

Chris De Freitas

The Balbriggan opener was dismised by Johann Layne - one of four wickets for the languid paceman, and when Gavin Hoey fell for a breezy 31 (6 fours), Ireland were in trouble at 179 for 6.

Morgan Topping (24*) dug in with Tom Mayes (18*) to ensure no further wickets in the day, their 7th wicket partnership standing at 40 as they ended the day on 219 for 6.