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Int'l Cricket Council
18-04-2025
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- Int'l Cricket Council
ICC WCWCQ 2025 daily wrap: Ireland hold nerves to end Scotland's run
Ireland's response was emphatic with the openers Sarah Forbes and Gaby Lewis beginning with a flurry of fours. With 86 runs at the end of the 15-over mark, the Irish took the upper hand in the contest, keeping at pace with the required rate. As the stand crossed the 100-run mark, worries began to show on Scottish faces. Eventually an unfortunate misunderstanding between the batters led to Forbes' departure for 55. She fell while trying to attempt a non-existent run. When Katherine Fraser had Amy Hunter out for a first-ball duck Scotland were well and truly back in the contest. Gaby Lewis held the fort with Orla Prendergast briefly, but fell to a sharp delivery by Chloe Abel. However, the Irish batters continued their charge, making the most of loose work from Scotland fielders.
Int'l Cricket Council
08-04-2025
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Confident Lewis sets sights on Ireland's World Cup qualification
Led by captain Gaby Lewis, the Ireland squad enter the six-team Qualifier in confident form following a productive build-up that included two warm-up matches against West Indies and Thailand. Ahead of their opener, Ireland captain Gaby Lewis expressed optimism ahead of the tournament. 'We're feeling very confident going into this Qualifier. We've had some great preparation leading up to it with a good training camp in Dubai, and we've been working really hard to acclimatise to the heat – even including heat chamber sessions back home.' On how the team is approaching the competition with five other sides in contention, Lewis backed the team's aggressive approach. 'Overall, we're trying not to put too much pressure on ourselves. It's mostly about going out, enjoying ourselves and playing with our own aggressive nature – then hopefully the results will look after themselves.' Gaby Lewis | Ireland's anchor | 100% Cricket Superstars Gaby Lewis | Ireland's anchor | 100% Cricket Superstars The 24-year-old skipper also praised the hospitality extended to the team since arriving. 'Yeah, it's been great in Pakistan. We've been here before, so we knew what to expect – you're always well looked after. We're set up nicely at the hotel and feel very safe. 'Everyone's been extremely welcoming, and we're really looking forward to getting started in the Qualifier.' Laura Delany was the standout performer in both warm-up games, smashing half-centuries in a losing cause against the West Indies and powering the win against Thailand. Ireland earned their place in the Qualifier after finishing outside the automatic qualification spots in the ICC Women's Championship table. The Qualifier will take place from 9 - 19 April, with the top two teams progressing to the marquee ICC event in India later in the year. Best of Orla Prendergast | Women's T20WC 2023 Ireland's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Fixtures: 9 April 2025 – Ireland vs Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium 11 April 2025 – Ireland vs West Indies | Gaddafi Stadium 13 April 2025 – Ireland vs Bangladesh | Gaddafi Stadium 15 April 2025 – Ireland vs Thailand | LCCA Ground 18 April 2025 – Ireland vs Scotland | Gaddafi Stadium Ireland squad: Gaby Lewis (c), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Laura Delany, Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Louise Little, Sophie MacMahon, Jane Maguire, Kia McCartney, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast. ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, 2025 News Ireland Women
BBC News
08-04-2025
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- BBC News
Ireland 'confident' ahead of World Cup qualifier
Ireland captain Gaby Lewis says that her side are feeling "very confident" ahead of their forthcoming ODI World Cup qualifier event in will take part in the six-team qualifier tournament which runs from from Wednesday, 9 April until Friday, 18 will face Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh, Thailand and Scotland in a round-robin top two teams will qualify for September's eight-team World Cup, and Lewis believes Ireland are in a good place ahead of their first game against Pakistan on Wednesday."We're feeling very confident going into this qualifier. We've had some great preparation leading up to it with a good training camp in Dubai, and we've been working really hard to acclimatise to the heat," she said. "We're trying not to put too much pressure on ourselves. It's mostly about going out, enjoying ourselves and playing with own aggressive nature - then hopefully the results will look after themselves."Ireland have not qualified for an ODI World Cup since 2005, and they came second in last year's T20 World Cup qualifier after losing against Scotland in the Hunter and Jane Maguire make a return to the squad after injury whilst Kia McCartney has received her first of their opener against Pakistan, Ed Joyce's side played two warm-up games against West Indies and then Thailand, with all-rounder Laura Delany scoring back-to-back believes Delany will be key to Ireland's hopes of finishing in the top two and qualifying for the tournament in India."She has done brilliantly in the first two warm-up games. She's also been great for us over the last 12 months - so looking forward to seeing her with bat and ball in this qualifier tournament."
