google-site-verification: googlec7193c3de77668c9.html

Ireland v Sri Lanka ODI series: Orla Prendergast stars as Ireland win opener

Orla Prendergast’s sensational unbeaten 122 and career-best bowling figures steered Ireland to a dramatic three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening one-day international at Stormont.

Prendergast’s 3-25 helped restrict the tourists to 260-8 after Vishmi Gunaratne’s 101 had looked set to contribute to a much bigger runs tally.

The Irish were 69-2 when all-rounder Prendergast came to the crease.

She helped put on 47 runs for the third wicket before Amy Hunter departed for 42.

Prendergast stayed in the middle thereafter as she hit 10 fours and two sixes in her 107-ball knock.

Ireland appeared to be losing the initiative as Rebecca Stokell and Arlene Kelly departed within three balls to leave them on 211-7 after 43.4 overs.

But number nine batter Jane Maguire was able to stay with Prendergast for the remaining 5.4 overs despite contributing only seven runs as the all-rounder cut loose while on strike.

The hosts won with four balls to spare to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, which continues at the Belfast venue on Sunday and Tuesday.

Ireland’s victory came after Gaby Lewis’ century helped them draw the T20 series in Dublin earlier this week.


Source link

Views: 1

See also  Women's T20 World Cup results: Injury concern for Beth Mooney as Australia beat Netherlands

Check Also

Tailenders – Emergency podcast: This is the last thing we wanted to happen!

Available for over a year Following the shock announcement of Ben Stokes’ retirement from International …

Durham head coach says club is flattered by Ben Stokes’ kind words

Head coach Ryan Campbell says that everyone at Durham was flattered by the way departing …

England v New Zealand, third Test day four: Daryl Mitchell hits a century

Watch the best shots of Daryl Mitchell’s innings as he hits an unbeaten century for …

Leave a Reply

Available for Amazon Prime