Ireland got off to a winning start against the United Arab Emirates on Thursday.
EIMEAR RICHARDSON DELIVERED a player of the match performance as Ireland opened their Women’s T20 World Cup qualification campaign with a six-wicket win against the United Arab Emirates on Thursday.Advertisement And the all-rounder finished with 22 not out with the bat as Ireland chased down their target with 23 balls to spare.
But a disastrous middle order collapse saw them lose their next five wickets for just 13 runs, handing the initiative to Ireland.
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