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Athapaththu hundred sees Sri Lanka past Ireland

Gaby Lewis half-century in vain as Sri Lanka chase down 131 Chamari Athapaththu scores her first-ever ICC Women’s T20 World Cup hundred, after putting on 98 for the first wicket with Imesha Dulani Opener ended on 106 not out, the highest score of the competition so far Chamari Athapaththu’s first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup

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New Zealand survive magnificent effort from Ireland

Orla Prendergast and Cara Murray both finished with figures of two for 26 as New Zealand struggled early and were restricted to 140 for six Prendergast (59) and captain Gaby Lewis (58) put on a 110-run partnership to put Ireland in control during the chase But Amelia Kerr took two wickets to check Ireland’s momentum and New Zealand

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Bryce sisters power Scotland to historic win

Sisters Sarah and Kathryn Bryce put on a century partnership Ava Canning returns figures of three for 27 as Ireland respond late on Amy Hunter’s 39 from 36 balls gives Ireland hope in their pursuit of 162 Kirstie Gordon takes three wickets in an over to help seal famous win for Scotland Sarah and Kathryn Bryce’s 106-run partnership powered Scotland to a first-ever

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Scott Bemand names Ireland match day squad to play England

Head Coach Scott Bemand has named the Ireland Match Day Squad, for Saturday’s opening Guinness Women’s Six Nations clash against England at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (Kick-off 2.25pm). Captain Erin King will lead Ireland, while uncapped prop Eilís Cahill and scrum-half Katie Whelan are in line for their debut appearances off the replacements bench. Sam Monaghan and Aoibheann Reilly were ruled out of selection through injury. Ireland (v England): 15.

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