Eire booked their place on the 2026 T20 Ladies’s World Cup this summer time with a 62-run victory over Thailand in Nepal.
The win noticed Eire end second behind unbeaten Bangladesh within the Tremendous Six stage of the worldwide qualifier with the highest 4 advancing to the match in England beginning 12 June.
Skipper Gaby Lewis received the toss and, together with fellow opener Amy Hunter, placed on a 35-run partnership earlier than the latter fell within the last over of the powerplay.
Lewis was stumped on 26, whereas Orla Prendergast contributed 23 earlier than she grew to become the primary of Suleeporn Laomi’s 4 wickets to depart Eire on 79-3.
Whereas Eire misplaced their subsequent 4 wickets for simply 17 runs, Louise Little and Jane Maguire placed on a 25-run partnership to convey their whole to 121.
With the ball, Lloyd Tennant’s bowling assault restricted Thailand to only 59, their lowest whole throughout 5 defeats on the match.
Arlene Kelly, on the event of her one centesimal cap, led the best way with 4 wickets for seven runs throughout 4 overs, whereas Laura McBride completed with figures of 3-6.
