Postpublished at 16:57 BST 14 September 2024
Isobel Joyce
Former Ireland cricketer speaking on TNT Sports
Ireland just cannot stop losing wickets. Plays across it, you just have to play straight to the quicker ones from Charis Pavely.
Summary
First T20, Castle Avenue, Dublin
England win by 67 runs to take 1-0 lead in two-match series
Ireland, chasing 177, dismissed for 109 in 19th over
Debutant Pavely takes three wickets; Prendergast hits 52 for hosts
England post 176: Smith 58 (30); A Maguire & Sargent take three wickets each
Second T20 at same venue on Sunday from 14:45 BST
Postpublished at 16:57 BST 14 September 2024
WICKETpublished at 10 overs
Kelly b Pavely 1 (Ire 58-6)
And another. Ireland's slump continues as Arlene Kelly is bowled by a quicker one from Charis Pavely.
Good stuff from the 19-year-old left-arm spinner.
Postpublished at 16:54 BST 14 September 2024
Isobel Joyce
Former Ireland cricketer speaking on TNT SportsShe's played all around that, Sarah Forbes. Beats her on the inside, just a little bit of seam movement and Kate Cross strikes.
WICKETpublished at 9 overs
Forbes st Smale b Cross 2 (Ire 55-5)
Fast hands! Flashy stuff from 19-year-old debutant Seren Smale as she whips the bails off to stump Sarah Forbes off Kate Cross' pace.
Postpublished at 16:51 BST 14 September 2024
Image source, CricVizIre 46-4published at 8 overs
Prendergast 36, Forbes 2
Orla Prendergast looks to have a big future. She's only 22 but bats, bowls and fields. She has been signed up by Adelaide Strikers for this year's Big Bash which feels an exciting move.
Ire 43-4published at 7.2 overs
As I write that, Orla Prendergast biffs Georgia Adams down the ground for an emphatic four.
Ire 38-4published at 7 overs
Target 177
It feels a massive ask for Ireland from here.
All of it rests on Orla Prendergast who remains on 29.
WICKETpublished at 6.5 overs
Stokell c Smale b Pavely 0 (Ire 37-3)
Charis Pavely has her first international wicket in her first over!
She, and mostly importantly the umpire, reckons Rebecca Stokell has got a thin edge while playing a cut.
Stokell isn't convinced.
Ire 32-3published at 6 overs
Need 145 runs from 84 balls
Wong looks to be bowling quickly here. The action looks strong and the run-up smooth. It's a promising sign for a bowler who has so much up-side.
That's the powerplay done.
WICKETpublished at 5.2 overs
Paul c Adams b Wong 2 (Ire 32-3)
A second for Issy Wong!
Leah Paul tries to use the pace to flick the seamer over fine leg but gets too much height and not enough distance.
The ball loops into the hands of short fine leg and Wong is celebrating again.
Ire 32-2published at 5 overs
Target 177
Orla Prendergast continues to attack as wickets tumble.
She hits three boundaries in Mahika Gaur's latest over - one over mid-off, one swivelled down to fine leg and one heaved to mid-wicket.
Impressive stuff.
Ire 18-2published at 4 overs
Target 177
Wong has had issues with her run-up. She has lost her place in England's first-choice team.
That was her first wicket for England since December 2022.
WICKETpublished at 3.2 overs
Lewis b Wong 2 (Ire 18-2)
Issy Wong back in the wickets!
The England quick has had her struggles in recent times but strikes with her second ball, beating Ireland skipper Gaby Lewis for pace to knock back the stumps.
Ire 17-1published at 3 overs
Interestingly, debutant Seren Smale has the gloves for England today. That would usually fall to Bryony Smith.
More good stuff from Orla Prendergast, who carves Mahika Gaur through the covers.
Ire 8-1published at 2 overs
Target 177
Skipper Kate Cross waves her arms around throughout her first over to set the field.
Cross already has nine wickets to her name on this tour, most of those in her opening spell.
There's no breakthrough this time. Orla Prendergast slashes her through the covers for four, in fact.
Ire 3-1published at 1 over
Target 177
That wicket brings the talented Orla Prendergast to the crease. She scored 76 in the first ODI.
Good start from Mahika Gaur.
WICKETpublished at 0.4 overs
Hunter c Adams b Gaur 1 (Ire 2-1)
Stunning catch! Georgia Adams, on debut, pulls off a speccy as the ball drops over her shoulder at mid-on.
She was fallen as she lunged backwards, juggled the ball once but eventually clung on.
Amy Hunter is out.
Ire 0-0published at 16:16 BST 14 September 2024
Target 177
Towering left-armer Mahika Gaur is going to open the bowling for England with a slip in place...
Postpublished at 16:14 BST 14 September 2024
CricViz aren't giving Ireland much of a chance, as you'll see if the predictor below. The hosts previous highest successful T20 chase is 152 v Bangladesh in 2018.
Image source, CricViz