Netherlands v Ireland T20 series: Laura Delany sets caps record as hosts win by 66 runs
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Laura Delany was superb with the ball in Wednesday's victory in Amstelveen
Second T20 international, Amstelveen |
Ireland 148-6 (20 overs): Hunter 36, Prendergast 25; Rijke 3-37 |
Ireland 82 (15.5 overs): De Leede 21; Delany 3-5, Kelly 3-11 |
Ireland win by 66 runs |
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Laura Delany made a record 185th international appearance for Ireland as they won the T20 series against Netherlands with a 66-run victory.
The Irish skipper made 20 runs, while Amy Hunter top-scored with 36 as the tourists made 148-6 in Amstelveen.
Delany then produced career-best T20 figures of 3-5 as Netherlands were dismissed for 82 in 15.5 overs.
Ireland go 2-0 up in the three-match series with the final match between the teams on Thursday.
It was another comfortable victory for the Irish after cruising to a 10-wicket win in Tuesday's opener.
Hunter, who made an unbeaten 49 in the first T20, and Orla Prendergast (25) put on 51 for the second wicket, while Delany and Gaby Lewis (19) added valuable runs.
Robine Rijke was the pick of the Netherlands bowlers with 3-37.
Netherlands openers Heather Seigers (18) and Iris Zwilling (15) put on 29 before wickets began to tumble.
Wicketkeeper Babette de Leede made 21 as the hosts collapsed with Arlene Kelly also on top form for Ireland with 3-11.