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Australia 168-3 (20 overs): Healy 62 (rtd), McGrath 56 (rtd); Prendergast 2-19 |
Ireland 169-7 (19.4 overs): Delany 32, Hunter 26; Schutt 2-16 |
Ireland won by three wickets |
Full scorecard (external) |
Ireland have shocked Women’s T20 World Cup champions Australia with a three-wicket victory in Wednesday’s warm-up game in Stellenbosch.
Alyssa Healy hit 62 and Tahlia McGrath added 56 before both retired as Australia posted 168-3.
Ireland made a brisk start in reply and captain Laura Delany made 32 as they threatened an upset.
A six from Arlene Kelly in the final over proved decisive as the Irish clinched a memorable win on 169-7.
Orla Prendergast (2-19) gave Ireland an early boost by dismissing opener Beth Mooney for a duck before Healy and McGrath set the Aussies on their way to a strong total.
Ellysa Perry scored 40 from 20 balls as the five-time champions set a target of 169 for the underdogs to chase.
Amy Hunter (26)…
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