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
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
Charlie Dean bowls wicket maiden to help restrict Ireland to 118 for nine Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight put on 64 to rescue England from a wobble Sciver-Brunt top scores with 48 but has to retire out due to injury Nat Sciver-Brunt took England to the brink of victory before retiring with calf tightness as
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
The fact the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is in England this year is a really exciting prospect. Having the competition so close to home is going to be really special, and it will be great to see as many fans as possible at all of the matches. Often, when you play at World Cups,
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.
But only in announcements! Barely an hour or so after we learned of Scotland’s training squad, Scott Bemand offered his selection of 36 players. It is: Backs: *ALANA McKENERNY, ANNA McGANN, AOIBHEANN REILLY, AOIFE DALTON, BEIBHINN PARSONS, *CAITRIONA FINN, DANNAH O’BRIEN, EMILY LANE, ENYA BREEN, EVE HIGGINS, NANCY McGILLIVRAY, *NIAMH GALLAGHER, *ROBYN O’CONNOR, STACEY FLOOD,
Just three days after announcing his first training squad for the Six Nations, Scott Bemand has appointed a new captain. Erin King takes over the role from co-captains Edel McMahon and Sam Monaghan. All three have suffered long-term injuries, which have handicapped the co-captains from exerting their authority as they might have wished. Both are
Hot on the heels of John Mitchell, Scott Bemand has revealed the 37 names of players to form Ireland’s first training squad. It is: Backs *Alana McInerney, Anna McGann; Aoibheann Reilly, Aoife Dalton, Beibhinn Parsons, *Caitriona Finn, Dannah O’Brien, Emily Lane, Enya Breen, Eve Higgins, Nancy McGillivray, *Niamh Gallagher, *Robyn O’Connor; Stacey Flood, Vicky Elmes
I doubt if any RWC has known events like this. After the France-Ireland match on Sunday not one, but two citings were entered by Ireland. Manae Feleu, co-captain of France, was accused of a dangerous tackle. But far more serious, Axelle Berthoumieu; the blind-side flanker, was accused of biting Aoife Wafer’s arm. A disciplinary committee
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