Ireland’s Orla Prendergast makes 71 but centuries from both Australian openers secure comfortable win
With the score on 88-2 for two, Lewis was trapped in front by Georgia Wareham bringing Irish skipper Laura Delany to the crease. Despite a streaky early boundary, Delany settled in and in partnership with Prendergast put on 71 for the fourth wicket. Prendergast brought up her half-century off 84 balls as the pair ran hard between the wickets.
Prendergast’s impressive stay ended on 71 striking a low full toss to the fielder at deep midwicket, which preceded a late order collapse. In all, six wickets fell for 25 runs as the Australians cleaned up the tail in 49 overs – Ireland finishing on 217. Rebecca Stokell’s late cameo of 27 not out ensuring the home side had a total to bowl at.
The Australian run-chase got off to a solid start with Phoebe Litchfield and Annabel Sutherland taking advantage of a few half-chances early. The Irish bowlers toiled hard but couldn’t engineer a breakthrough as Australia’s openers brought the hundred up off 16 overs. As the innings went on both batters looked to take the aerial route more often, and in short order both Litchfield and Sutherland sailed past their respective half-centuries and registered well-deserved centuries, bringing up the winning runs moments later in the 36th over.
Earlier in the day, Mary Waldron – the most-capped Ireland women’s player of all time – announced her retirement after 13 years and 184 caps. Missing what would have been her last game through injury, Waldron was recognised with a guard of honour and a presentation after the match.
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