BELFAST – A complete team performance by Ireland Women saw them defeat Scotland by 41 runs in the third T20I at Stormont on Wednesday.
The Irish team compiled a highly competitive 134-8 from their 20 overs as Shauna Kavanagh continued her purple patch with the bat, following up her 31 in the last game with a 30-ball 37 in this match, which also featured two big sixes. She anchored the innings well with her confidence before getting dismissed LBW while aggressively sweeping Katie McGill.
All of the top five Irish batters got starts, with the side's run rate barely dipping below 6 runs an over throughout the innings.
The Scottish side, in response faltered early, with Orla Prendergast (2-7) dismissing both openers. Prendergast’s match winning performance with the ball deprived Scots of a good start. She bowled with the pace and control and made scoring difficult for the Scot batters.
Leah Paul claimed two wickets (2-12), while Cara Murray too bowled impressively with the figures of 3-18.
From the Scots, Katherine Bryce hit an unbeaten 45 off 42 balls to keep her side's hopes alive, but the tail couldn't provide much help as they finished on 93-9 with Samantha Haggo being unable to bat due to an injury.
MATCH SUMMARY
Ireland Women v Scotland Women, 3rd Match, Belfast, 26 May 2021
Ireland 134-8 (20 overs; S Kavanagh 37; M McColl 2-16)
Scotland 93-9 (19 overs; K Bryce 45*; C Murray 3-18, O Prendergast 2-7)
Ireland Women won by 41 runs (Ireland lead series 2-1)
