Namibia vs Ireland: Lara McBride's 3 for 17 sets up the chase in an 8-wicket win
Ireland beat Namibia by 8 wickets. Orla Prendergast made 39* (28), Lara McBride took 3 for 17.
Ireland beat Namibia by 8 wickets in the Match 19 of Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Kirtipur. Namibia made 107 for 8 in 20 overs; Ireland replied with 110 for 2 in 14.2 overs. Orla Prendergast top-scored with 39* (28) at a strike rate of 139.3, and Lara McBride returned 3 for 17.
How the innings unfolded
Namibia — 107 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 2 | 5.83 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 51 | 3 | 5.10 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 21 | 3 | 5.25 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
Namibia lost 5 wickets for 18 runs, from 85 to 103.
The largest stand was 48 for the 4th wicket between Wilka Mwatile and M Gorases, from 52 balls (5.54 an over).
Ireland — 110 for 2 in 14.2 overs
Scored at 7.67 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 44 | 1 | 7.33 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 66 | 1 | 7.92 | 10 (10×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 59 for the 2nd wicket between Orla Prendergast and Gaby Lewis, from 45 balls (7.87 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orla Prendergast | Ireland | 39* | 28 | 139.3 | 6 | 1 |
| Gaby Lewis | Ireland | 33 | 31 | 106.5 | 6 | 0 |
| Kayleen Green | Namibia | 32 | 23 | 139.1 | 5 | 1 |
| Wilka Mwatile | Namibia | 28 | 27 | 103.7 | 4 | 0 |
| Leah Paul | Ireland | 27* | 20 | 135.0 | 5 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lara McBride | Ireland | 4 | 3 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
| Jane Maguire | Ireland | 4 | 3 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Wilka Mwatile | Namibia | 3 | 1 for 8 | 2.67 | 0 |
| Orla Prendergast | Ireland | 2 | 1 for 11 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Alana Dalzell | Ireland | 4 | 1 for 12 | 3.00 | 2 |
The stands that mattered
- 59 (45 balls) for Ireland's 2nd wicket — Orla Prendergast and Gaby Lewis
- 48 (52 balls) for Namibia's 4th wicket — Wilka Mwatile and M Gorases
- 29 (24 balls) for Namibia's 3rd wicket — M Gorases and Kayleen Green
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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