Eire accomplished a 3-0 win over Bangladesh within the Twenty20 collection in Sylhet by securing a penultimate-ball victory within the concluding sport.
The hosts appeared set to clinch a comfort win in Monday’s contest however three consecutive boundaries within the remaining over by ex-skipper Laura Delany helped the vacationers clinch a four-wicket victory.
Profession-best bowling figures of 4-22 by Orla Prendergast helped limit Bangladesh to 123-7 after Eire captain Gaby Lewis had gained the toss.
The hosts appeared set for an enormous complete as a 71-run partnership between Sobhana Mostary (45) and Sharmin Akter (34) moved them to 104-1 by the 14th over.
Nonetheless, Aimee Maguire dismissed each earlier than Prendergast went on to take three additional wickets as she accomplished the T20 collection with one other spectacular bowling efficiency following her earlier figures of 3-24 and 3-13.
In Eire’s reply, Lewis (21) and Amy Hunter (28) placed on 55 runs for the opening wicket inside eight overs which included 47 from the powerplay.
Nonetheless, Jannatul Ferdus dismissed Hunter with Lewis, Leah Paul and Prendergast quickly departing to go away the vacationers on 70-4.
A 33-run partnership between Delany and Rebecca Stokell steadied the Eire innings however Bangladesh appeared favourites at first of the ultimate over with the vacationers requiring 15 for victory.
Nonetheless, Delany hit Shorna Akter for 3 straight boundaries to grab victory because the Irish accomplished their white-ball tour with a clear sweep within the T20 collection following Bangladesh’s triumph within the one-day video games by the identical margin.
Delany was thrilled to play her half in Eire’s victory after lacking the white-ball collection towards England in September following the ankle harm she sustained towards Sri Lanka in August.
It is simply sensible to be again in amongst the women. I used to be injured there for a bit. It is a tremendous crew to be a part of,” mentioned the previous Eire captain.
“I am fairly delighted with how that final over went however extra so delighted for the crew. We performed some actually good cricket on this T20 collection and to complete it off with a win at this time simply reveals everybody what we’re able to.”
Eire might be subsequent in motion once they journey to India in January for 3 one-day internationals.
