Thailand and United Arab Emirates (UAE) registered thorough wins in Monday night’s matches of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier at Tolerance Oval and Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The wins kept alive the teams’ hopes of a place in the tournament’s semi-finals. At Tolerance Oval, Thailand bested Uganda by nine wickets, while
World Cup Qualifier – Round three Spain were right up against it. In the match that mattered most, they were meeting the hot favourites on their home ground, and their national anthem doesn’t allow them to let off steam with a good sing. Quins’ fans were delighted to learn that Giada Franco was playing for
It’s as if the first two rounds didn’t take place. All four nations, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Spain sit on five points with a win and a loss. All that separates them is on-field points, Italy’s big win over Scotland placing them top and bottom of the pile. Previous Results: Round 1: Spain 8 Ireland
You don’t often see a league table looking like this: Table after 2 Rounds W L Pts Ireland 1 1 5 Italy
There was huge tension surrounding the two test matches played out in Parma. Scotland and Ireland knew that a second successive loss would mean a sudden end to their World Cup hopes. In the first match the two teams lined up as a guard of honour for Sara Barattin who celebrated her 100th cap, the
Spain achieved what few expected of them. In a thrillingly tight match they nudged ahead in the closing minutes to give the Irish a mountain to climb. Spain started well too. Patricia Garcia’s kick-off was knocked on. At the resultant scrum they rocked the opposition back with apparent ease. Ireland may have introduced lots of
This was the first of three sessions of double internationals to decide who goes through to the World Cup next year. Italy v Scotland The Azzurre began as they did against England in the Six Nations, dominating most phases of play. inside a minute Scotland were pinged for holding on. The well-controlled rolling maul that
On 13 September players from four nations, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Spain, will be assembling in Parma for an unusually dramatic and tense series of matches. They will decide who has the right to qualify direct for the World Cup in a year’s time, and who as runner-up will move on to a repechage. Given
The 5-way tournament in La Manga Club Murcia Spain concluded with more wins for Scotland and Ireland. France v Scotland Result: France 24; Scotland 25-3 Scotland won by 7 wickets France managed to reach the same score as in their previous match, but since that was a mere two dozen, it shows the mountain they
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