Women's T20 World Cup qualifier: Ireland edge USA by nine wickets
Women's T20 World Cup qualifier: Ireland edge USA by nine wickets
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier, Abu Dhabi , USA 91 (20 overs): Sriharsha 25; Kelly 2-17, Richardson 2-19 Ireland 92-1 (13.1 overs): Lewis 44*, Hunter 43 td- 0.0:0">Ireland won by nine wicketsScorecard (external site)
The States United were all out for 91 from their 20 overs, captain Sindhu Sriharsha (25) and Disha Dhingra (23) set up a second wicket partnership of 44.
Eimear Richardson and Arlene Kelly each took two wickets for Ireland.
Openers Amy Hunter (43) and Gaby Lewis, unbeaten in 44, put up 91 as Ireland went 92-1 with 29 balls to spare.
Ireland had started their bid to qualify for next year's World Cup with a 14-point loss against Bangladesh on Sunday.
The top two of the eight-man squad Qualifying will move on to the competition proper in South Africa.
The Irish will face Scotland in Abu Dhabi in their final Group A match Wednesday - with the winner of this match guaranteed a place in the semi-finals regardless of the Bangladesh-USA result on the same day, while the loser will be eliminated.
Teams need a place in the top two of their group to reach Friday's semi-finals, with the winners of the last four competitions guaranteeing passage to the tournament. next year, regardless of the result in the qualifying final on September 25.
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier, Abu Dhabi , USA 91 (20 overs): Sriharsha 25; Kelly 2-17, Richardson 2-19 Ireland 92-1 (13.1 overs): Lewis 44*, Hunter 43 td- 0.0:0">Ireland won by nine wicketsScorecard (external site)
The States United were all out for 91 from their 20 overs, captain Sindhu Sriharsha (25) and Disha Dhingra (23) set up a second wicket partnership of 44.
Eimear Richardson and Arlene Kelly each took two wickets for Ireland.
Openers Amy Hunter (43) and Gaby Lewis, unbeaten in 44, put up 91 as Ireland went 92-1 with 29 balls to spare.
Ireland had started their bid to qualify for next year's World Cup with a 14-point loss against Bangladesh on Sunday.
The top two of the eight-man squad Qualifying will move on to the competition proper in South Africa.
The Irish will face Scotland in Abu Dhabi in their final Group A match Wednesday - with the winner of this match guaranteed a place in the semi-finals regardless of the Bangladesh-USA result on the same day, while the loser will be eliminated.
Teams need a place in the top two of their group to reach Friday's semi-finals, with the winners of the last four competitions guaranteeing passage to the tournament. next year, regardless of the result in the qualifying final on September 25.
