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2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup QualifiersIreland 235-8 (50 overs): Delany 63, Prendergast 41; Khan 3-39, Khatun 2-50Bangladesh 240-8 (48.4 overs): Moni 67 not out, Sultana Joty 51; Prendergast 2-14, Kelly 2-53Bangladesh win by two wicketsFull scorecard
Ireland's hopes of qualifying for the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup suffered another blow with a two-wicket loss to Bangladesh in Lahore.Laura Delany's 63 and a 43 from Orla Prendergast helped Ireland to 235-8 in their innings.A famous win looked like it could be on the cards for Ireland as they restricted Bangladesh to 95-5.However, Ritu Moni's unbeaten 67 helped a late surge and Bangladesh won with a pair of wickets and eight deliveries to spare.The qualifying defeat is a third in a row for Ed Joyce's side who are without a point with two matches left. The top two sides will qualify for the finals in India in the autumn, with Bangladesh, Pakistan and Scotland all on four points. Taking to the crease first, Ireland started well and were 149-4 by the time Prendergast was dismissed for 43.However, the loss of Delany was the start of a run of wickets as the former Irish captain, Leah Paul and Christina Coulter-Reilly all fell in the space of five overs.Canning was out with eight balls remaining but Ireland still posted 235 in their innings. Ireland looked on track for a strong showing in the field when Amy Hunter caught opposing captain Nigar Sultana Joty for 51, a wicket that left Bangladesh on 95-5.However, Moni scored 67 off 61 balls and a resurgent Bangladesh capitalised on a number of missed Irish opportunities to steer their way to victory. After defeats by Pakistan, West Indies and Bangladesh, Ireland are back in action on Tuesday against Thailand before a final qualifier with Scotland.
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