Jane Maguire and Orla Prendergast bowled Ireland to a huge victory over the Netherlands to keep their hopes of joining them at the ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bangladesh continued their unbeaten run with a 90-run win over Scotland, while the USA got points on the board at the Super Six stage with victory over Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ireland and Scotland go into the final fixtures on Sunday in pole position to secure the last two spots at this summer\u2019s tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paul and Prendergast power Ireland to big win<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Leah Paul\u2019s 39 and Orla Prendergast\u2019s three for 13 set up Ireland’s 98-run win over the Netherlands as they moved into third in the Super Six table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amy Hunter (34) and Gaby Lewis (20) put on 41 for the opening wicket before Paul steered Ireland through a tricky period to set an above-par total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hannah Landheer took important middle and lower order wickets with figures of three for 35 as Ireland ended on 143 for nine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Netherlands, who sealed their qualification on Wednesday, never got going in reply as they twice lost three wickets without adding a run to the score, at one stage sliding to 26 for eight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prendergast and Jane Maguire (3\/9) did the bulk of the damage as the Netherlands were bowled out for 45 in the 15th over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sobhana shines again for Bangladesh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sobhana Mostary played her part in her second century stand in as many games to guide Bangladesh to a 90-run win over Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Having chosen to bat, openers Dilara Akter (39) and Juairiya Ferdous (22) put on 67 for the first wicket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nigar Sultana Joty and Sobhana (47) then took over moving Bangladesh from 86 for three to 186 for four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Captain Nigar ended on 56 not out from 35 balls with five fours and three sixes as Bangladesh set Scotland an imposing 192 to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scotland were in trouble early, slipping to nine for two and then 35 for five, before Megan McColl (14) and Priyanaz Chatterji (20) rallied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pippa Sproul top scored with 27 not out, but as those around her fell cheaply, Scotland ended comfortably adrift of their target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n USA win crucial clash<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tara Norris’ three wickets helped the USA to a 28-run win over Thailand to earn their first points at the Super Six stage and end their opponents\u2019 hopes of qualifying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After electing to bat, the USA slipped to 43 for three when Chetna Pagydyala (18) became the second of Onnicha Kamchompu\u2019s three wickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pooja Ganesh (35 not out) and Norris (18) made important contributions but the USA twice lost wickets in consecutive deliveries to post 128 all out in the 20th over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In reply, Thailand were in trouble at 12 for two before Nannapat Koncharoenkai (28) and Naruemol Chaiwai (31) gave their side hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, economical bowling from Maahi Madhavan (2\/19) and Geetika Kodali (3\/13) meant they were well behind the run rate in the closing overs before being bowled out for 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scores in brief<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ireland v Netherlands<\/strong> \u2013 Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu, Nepal<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ireland 143\/9 in 20 overs (Leah Paul 39, Amy Hunter 34; Hannah Landheer 3\/35, Caroline De Lange 2\/15)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netherlands 45 all out in 14.5 overs (Iris Zwilling 10, Caroline De Lange 6; Jane Maguire 3\/9, Orla Prendergast 3\/13)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Result: Ireland win by 98 runs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bangladesh v Scotland<\/strong> \u2013 Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Nepal<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bangladesh 191\/5 in 20 overs (Nigar Sultana Joty 56 not out, Sobhana Mostary 47; Katherine Fraser 1\/39, Priyanaz Chatterji 1\/40)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scotland 101\/9 in 20 overs (Pippa Sproul 27 not out, Megan McColl 20; Marufa Akter 3\/25, Shorna Akter 2\/13)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Result: Bangladesh win by 90 runs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n USA v Thailand<\/strong> \u2013 Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu, Nepal<\/p>\n\n\n\n USA 128 all out in 19.5 overs (Pooja Ganesh 35 not out, Tara Norris 18; Onnicha Kamchomphu 3\/16, Sunida Chaturongrattana 2\/23)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thailand 100 all out in 19 overs (Naruemol Chaiwai 31, Nannapat Koncharoenkai 28; Tara Norris 3\/22, Geetika Kodali 2\/13)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Result: USA win by 28 runs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jane Maguire and Orla Prendergast bowled Ireland to a huge victory over the Netherlands to keep their hopes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8579,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[69],"class_list":["post-8578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international","tag-cricket"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t