Ireland vs United States of America: Leah Paul's 67 sets the target in a 16-run win
Ireland beat United States of America by 16 runs. Leah Paul made 67 (52), Arlene Kelly took 4 for 20.
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Ireland beat United States of America by 16 runs in the Match 10 of Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria. Ireland made 154 for 7 in 20 overs; United States of America replied with 138 for 8 in 20 overs. Leah Paul top-scored with 67 (52) at a strike rate of 128.8, and Arlene Kelly returned 4 for 20.
How the innings unfolded
Ireland — 154 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 37 | 2 | 6.17 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 82 | 1 | 8.20 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 35 | 4 | 8.75 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 77 for the 3rd wicket between Leah Paul and Gaby Lewis, from 62 balls (7.45 an over).
United States of America — 138 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 43 | 3 | 7.17 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 61 | 3 | 6.10 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 34 | 2 | 8.50 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
United States of America lost 4 wickets for 24 runs, from 42 to 66.
The largest stand was 33 for the 7th wicket between Tara Norris and Ritu Singh, from 23 balls (8.61 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Paul | Ireland | 67 | 52 | 128.8 | 8 | 0 |
| Gaby Lewis | Ireland | 42 | 32 | 131.3 | 4 | 1 |
| Ritu Singh | United States of America | 41 | 30 | 136.7 | 4 | 2 |
| CR Pagydyala | United States of America | 22 | 25 | 88.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Amy Hunter | Ireland | 18 | 13 | 138.5 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Kelly | Ireland | 4 | 4 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Tara Norris | United States of America | 4 | 3 for 10 | 2.50 | 1 |
| Ava Canning | Ireland | 2.1 | 2 for 11 | 5.08 | 0 |
| Aimee Maguire | Ireland | 3.5 | 2 for 26 | 6.78 | 0 |
| T Chopra | United States of America | 2 | 1 for 18 | 9.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 77 (62 balls) for Ireland's 3rd wicket — Leah Paul and Gaby Lewis
- 33 (23 balls) for United States of America's 7th wicket — Tara Norris and Ritu Singh
- 29 (32 balls) for United States of America's 6th wicket — AI Chudasama and Ritu Singh
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.