Pakistan v Ireland T20: Delany hails Ireland's 'intrepid' historic series triumph
46-ball 71 flyhalf Gaby Lewis helped Ireland post 169 with the hosts eliminated for 133 in 18.5 overs as the tourists claimed a triumph from the series 2-1.
"It's great to have such a young side. There is a lot of energy. The girls are fearless," said the Irish skipper.
"Our hitter was absolutely brilliant. We really took the power play apart."
Lewis co-opener Amy Hunter scored 40 from 35 balls as their 110-run first-wicket stand laid the groundwork and with Orla Prendergast on 37, the Irish produced their best T20 tally as they claimed a first series triumph away from home.
' Record partnership'"Amy and Gaby have a brilliant partnership. I think it's a record partnership [for Ireland]," the Irish captain added.
"And we kept that momentum going all round.
"Gaby, Amy and Orla have been outstanding with the bat. It gives us a really good platform to build on and today we backed that up really well with the ball, regrouping after the 3-0 one-day loss to the hosts in Lahore.
"We don't have enough time to adapt to the conditions of the ODI series", added the Irish skipper.
"It's our first year in this ICC championship, something we worked very hard to get involved in and we always knew it would be a challenge difficult."
Delany said winning the series would be a "massive" confidence boost for South Africa's T20 World Cup campaign in February, when Pakistan will be among his group opponents.
" This is our last T20 series before the World Cup and we also face Pakistan in one of our group games, which will give us a lot of confidence.
"There are definitely areas of the game that we want to continue to improve.
46-ball 71 flyhalf Gaby Lewis helped Ireland post 169 with the hosts eliminated for 133 in 18.5 overs as the tourists claimed a triumph from the series 2-1.
"It's great to have such a young side. There is a lot of energy. The girls are fearless," said the Irish skipper.
"Our hitter was absolutely brilliant. We really took the power play apart."
Lewis co-opener Amy Hunter scored 40 from 35 balls as their 110-run first-wicket stand laid the groundwork and with Orla Prendergast on 37, the Irish produced their best T20 tally as they claimed a first series triumph away from home.
' Record partnership'"Amy and Gaby have a brilliant partnership. I think it's a record partnership [for Ireland]," the Irish captain added.
"And we kept that momentum going all round.
"Gaby, Amy and Orla have been outstanding with the bat. It gives us a really good platform to build on and today we backed that up really well with the ball, regrouping after the 3-0 one-day loss to the hosts in Lahore.
"We don't have enough time to adapt to the conditions of the ODI series", added the Irish skipper.
"It's our first year in this ICC championship, something we worked very hard to get involved in and we always knew it would be a challenge difficult."
Delany said winning the series would be a "massive" confidence boost for South Africa's T20 World Cup campaign in February, when Pakistan will be among his group opponents.
" This is our last T20 series before the World Cup and we also face Pakistan in one of our group games, which will give us a lot of confidence.
"There are definitely areas of the game that we want to continue to improve.
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