Ireland's cricket team celebrate following their victory over the Women's T20 International in Dublin. Photo: SportsfileGaby Lewis led from the front with a half-century as her first game as captain saw Ireland score possibly their finest victory, beating South Africa by 10 runs last night in the first T20 of a three-match series at Sydney Parade. Rachel Delaney set the tone for a superb bowling and fielding display with an opening wicket maiden at the start of the chase and both Jane Maguire and Arlene Kelly kept a tight rein on the early South Africa batting. Chloe Tryon smashed 26 from 15 balls to give her side late hope before missing a yorker and superbly marshalled by Lewis the home side clung to restrict South Africa to 133-7 and claim a famous win. “We tried to concentrate on our game and what we were doing and we knew we had a defendable score if we bowled well and hit our marks.

Source: Irish Independent June 03, 2022 21:24 UTC