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BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Ireland seal ODI victory against Zimbabwe
First One Day International, StormontIreland 288-9 (50 overs): Forbes 54; Ndlovu 3-50, Tshuma 2-37Zimbabwe 191 all out (48.1 overs): Mugeri-Tiripano 48; Kelly 2-17, Prendergast 2-20Ireland won by 97 runsScorecardIreland Women won the first of two one-day internationals against Zimbabwe by 97 runs at Stormont on hosts completed a sweep of the T20 series between the nations earlier in the week and picked up where they left off in the 50-over was a day to remember for Amy Hunter as the 19-year-old's 43 runs saw her pass the 1000 mark in one-day cricket having previously reached that target in the T20 form of the Prendergast's 50 today also took her past 1000 in one-day cricket as she and Hunter join Gaby Lewis, Laura Delaney and Clare Shillington as the only Ireland women with over 1000 career runs in both won the toss and elected to put Ireland in to bat with Sarah Forbes and Gaby Lewis building a solid partnership before Lewis was caught by Tendai Makusha off the bowling of Lindokuhle Mabhero for would follow for 54 soon after, with Loreen Tshuma taking the wicket, but Predergast's half century would help grow Ireland's tally before Kelis Ndlovu took the first of her three 43 and Laura Laura Delany's 34 would put Ireland in a healthy position before the wickets began to fall late in the over with the hosts setting a target of made a shaky start to their innings with Chiedza Dhururu bowled by Predergast for just one and Tshuma followed for the same score soon was out for 21 from Arlene Kelly, who then removed Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano for McBride would take the wickets of Beloved Biza and Modester Mupachikwa, and while Runyararo Pasipanodya posted 32 not out, Jane Maguire and Cara Murray took two wickets apiece to seal victory for teams will meet in the second and final ODI on Monday at Stormont.
The 42
6 days ago
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- The 42
Clean sweep as Ireland celebrate T20 International series success
THE IRELAND WOMEN'S cricket team completed a clean sweep in their T20I series against Zimbabwe with another dominant performance in Dublin. Ireland clinched the series last night, and made it 3-0 today at Pembroke Cricket Club. Advertisement The match began with Ireland winning the toss and choosing to bat first with a new opening pair out in the middle, Amy Hunter and Rebecca Stokell. The openers put on 96 for the first wicket as both batters proved very effective in the powerplay. Ireland posted 179-4 with Hunter (59) and Stokell (41) the main aggressors, while Orla Prendergast in particular did some late damage thanks to her 24* off 9 balls batting at number six in a reconfigured batting line up. Amy Hunter, who was dropped twice during her innings, also managed to pass 2,000 runs across formats for her country. In response, Zimbabwe managed just 129-7 from their 20 overs, giving Ireland a 50-run victory and a series clean sweep. Ava Canning (2-18) and Sophie MacMahon (2-21) were the pick of the Irish bowlers, while two run outs also proved crucial in maintaining pressure with the ball. Hunter received the Player of the Match award for her half century while captain Gaby Lewis claimed the Player of the Series accolade for her 154 runs at a strike rate of 155.56 across just the two innings having not batted in the third T20I.
BBC News
6 days ago
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- BBC News
Ireland secure T20 series sweep against Zimbabwe
Third Twenty20 international, DublinIreland 180-4 (20 overs): Hunter 59, Stokell 45; Biza 2-21Zimbabwe 129-7 (20 overs): Mugeri-Tiripano 39; Canning 2-18, MacMahon 2-21Ireland won by 51 runsScorecard Ireland Women completed a 3-0 series sweep against Zimbabwe with a 51-run win at Sydney Parade in hosts secured the series with 65 runs to spare on Tuesday and finished in style after posting the toss, Ireland opted to bat with Amy Hunter and Rebecca Stokell building a strong of the match Hunter reached 59 before being caught and bowled by Beloved Biza, while Stokell was run out on Little contributed 22, while Orla Prendergast (24) and Laura Delany (19) finished the innings not out to set the tourists a target of got their innings off to a slow start with Kelis Ndlovu out for nine, and her opening partner Chiedza Dhururu following soon after for 12 - both caught by Stokell after being bowled by Ava Canning and Sophie MacMahon Mugeri-Tiripano (39) and Biza (25) offered resistance for the visitors, but both were caught by Prendergast with Canning taking her second wicket and Cara Murray dismissing would also claim a second wicket as Prendergast caught Modester Mupachikwa on 17 as Ireland secured the series sweep.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
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Ireland claim opening T20 success over Zimbabwe
First Twenty20 International, Dublin Ireland 118-4 (16.5 overs) Lewis 67, Chigora 2-18, Chipare 1-19 Zimbabwe 117-9 (20 overs) Mugeri-Tiripano 42, Murray 3-19, Kelly 2-10 Ireland win by six wickets Ireland Women produced a strong display to beat Zimbabwe Women by six wickets in their opening Twenty20 International at Sydney Parade in Dublin. Captain Gaby Lewis won the toss and opted to bowl first, with the hosts making a good start as Orla Prendergast claimed a wicket in the third ball of the innings. Zimbabwe wickets continued to tumble as Cara Murray claimed three of them, Arlene Kelly two and debutant Lara McBride got one to get Llyod Tennant's side off to a flying start. The tourists ended 117-9 which Ireland managed to chase down by the 17th over having lost just four wickets of their own in a fine batting display. Lewis made 67, becoming the first woman to pass 4,000 runs across all formats for Ireland in the process. Further history was made by 19-year-old Amy Hunter, whose nine runs helped her pass 1,000 in T20 internationals for her country. Ireland will look to win the three-match series in the second T20 international which takes place on Tuesday.
BBC News
20-07-2025
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- BBC News
Ireland win opening T20 against Zimbabwe
First Twenty20 International, DublinIreland 118-4 (16.5 overs) Lewis 67, Chigora 2-18, Chipare 1-19Zimbabwe 117-9 (20 overs) Mugeri-Tiripano 42, Murray 3-19, Kelly 2-10Ireland win by six wicketsIreland Women produced a strong display to beat Zimbabwe Women by six wickets in their opening Twenty20 International at Sydney Parade in captain Gaby Lewis won the toss and opted to bowl first, with Ireland making a good start as Orla Prendergast claimed a wicket in the third ball of the wickets continued to tumble as Cara Murray took three, Arlene Kelly claimed two and debutant Lara McBride got one to get Llyod Tennant's side off to a flying ended 117-9 which Ireland managed to chase down by the 17th over having lost just four wickets of their own in a fine batting Lewis finished with 67 runs, becoming the first woman to pass 4,000 runs across all formats for Ireland in the history was made by teenager Amy Hunter, who with her nine runs, passed 1,000 T20I runs for her country. Ireland will now look to win the series in the second T20 international which takes place on Tuesday.
