Ireland’s cricket team starts Qualifier tournament with big win as Gaby Lewis makes history

(Cricket news) Ireland registered a 164 run win against Germany but the headlines were made by Gaby Lewis who became the first Irish woman to score a century in T20 International cricket. She scored an unbeaten 105 runs in 60 balls comprising 11 fours and three sixes. She was supported by Rebecca Stokell who scored 44 from 30 balls and Ireland’s captain Laura Delaney (22 runs off 30 balls). Lewis’ 98 run partnership with Stokell came in just nine overs while her 89 run partnership with Delaney also came in the same number of overs.

Ireland scored a total of 196-2 in 20 overs, their second highest total (highest score: 213-4 v Netherlands, 2019) but their win was by the highest margin achieved by an Ireland’s womens’ side. Germany won the toss and chose to bowl but Lewis and Stokell scored 79 runs in the first powerplay. In an effort to score a century with balls running out, Lewis hit consecutive sixes in the 18th over and registered her century one over later. Only Kevin O’Brien and Gaby Lewis have now registered a century in T20 Internationals.

Germany struggled to cope with the 197 target and only Christina Gough (14) got double figures. With only one boundary, Germany were restricted to just 32 – 3 in 20 overs with Eimear Richardson (2-5) and Lara Maritz (1-1) taking wickets. Gaby Lewis was awarded Player of the Match and Ireland will now shift their focus to Scotland for their next match.

MATCH SUMMARY

Ireland Women v Germany Women, ICC T20 World Cup European Qualifier, La Manga, 26 August 2021

Ireland 196-2 (20 overs; G Lewis 105*, R Stokell 44, L Delany 22: B Loch 1-21)

Germany 32-3 (20 overs; C Gough 14; E Richardson 2-5, L Maritz 1-1)

Ireland Women won by 164 runs

Also read: Cricket Ireland confirm assistant coach Stuart Barnes resignation, Ryan Eagleson to assume interim role for the T20 World Cup

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