Amy Hunter’s 68 the sole Ireland innings of note in eight-wicket defeat
Amy Hunter's half-century was the only innings of note for Ireland in their defeat to Scotland on Tuesday. Photograph: Rodger Bosch/Getty ImagesSisters Kathryn and Sarah Bryce put on an unbeaten 111-run partnership as Scotland saw off Ireland by eight wickets to level the two-match T20 series 1-1.
The drawn series comes after Ireland won the One Day International portion of the Celtic Challenge 2-1. All matches were played in Desert Springs, Spain. In Tuesday’s clash, Sarah Bryce was the aggressor in the mammoth partnership, scoring 57 not out off 44 balls including six boundaries and a maximum. Older sister Kathryn scored a more sedate 48 off 52 balls in her unbeaten knock.Owen Doyle: South Africa’s winning kick should have been a reset scrum, not a penaltyEarlier on, after winning the toss and electing to bat, Ireland could only muster a disappointing total of 117 for seven, wicketkeeper Amy Hunter playing a lone hand of 68 off 54.
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