Ireland chasing 141 to win first-ever Women's T20 World Cup game
Opener Hunter bowled in second over
New Zealand recover from 10-3 to post 140-6
Ireland won toss and bowl
Women's T20 World Cup, Group 2, Southampton
Both sides have lost their opening two games
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Amanda-Jade Wellington
Australia spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
I reckon the conversation now will be 'how many are we willing to leave for the final over?'. If they have one really good over, they should win.
With only having one wicket down they can afford a bit more risk. That will be part of the conversation now.
Ireland need 50 runs from 36 balls.
Ed Joyce
Former Ireland women's coach on BBC Test Match Special
New Zealand need to just stay in the game as long as possible and put Ireland under pressure in the last over. They will feel it with having never won against New Zealand or in a T20 World Cup.
The New Zealand fielders are looking a bit rattled here.
Remember, Ireland have never won a game at a Women's T20 World Cup.
They are getting closer to ending that unwanted stat by beating the defending the champions. Game on.
Melissa Story
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Orla Prendergast was so quick to pick up on the change of length there.
Now then! Orla Prendergast picks up a short delivery by Melie Kerr and launches it over deep-midwicket for six. Poor ball, great hit.
Ed Joyce
Former Ireland women's coach on BBC Test Match Special
That is a very clever shot from Gaby Lewis knowing that the ball isn't spinning.
That was a really good over for Ireland with 13 coming off it. They really needed it.
Ireland need 59 runs in 42 balls.
Up and over. Gaby Lewis clears the fielders for four. After a big over for Ireland, they are starting to look in control of this chase.
Ireland need 65 runs in 45 balls.
Poor bowling by Nensi Patel. Not for the first time, she strays down leg and gifts Ireland a boundary.
Ed Joyce
Former Ireland women's coach on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesYou do get the feeling that something is going to happen here. There was a long break for that review and it may have upset the rhythm of the batters.
Almost a mix-up as Orla Prendergast goes for a second run and is wisely sent scrambling back by her skipper.
A very good over by Jess Kerr, just three from it.
Ed Joyce
Former Ireland women's coach on BBC Test Match Special
That's not a great decision from Sue Redfern, we have to say that. There was a lot of stumps showing but she was deep in her crease. You can see why she gave it.
Ire 68-1
Ed is right. Very leg side. Missing the stumps. Orla Prendergast knew it straight away.
Ed Joyce
Former Ireland women's coach on BBC Test Match Special
That did look leg side.
She is right back on her stumps though and it only needs to be clipping with the on-field decision being out.
Ire 68-1
Jess Kerr hits Orla Prendergast on the pads and the umpire's finger goes up.
The Irishwoman reviews straight away. Is it clipping leg stump?
Ireland need 75 runs in 54 balls
A boundary and five singles from the over. Hit the bad balls, make the most of the good ones. Nice stuff from Ireland.
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Rosemary Mair is back into the attack. Two singles to begin the over and then the seamer messes up her line and Prendergast gives it the treatment it deserves by pulling for four.
Ed Joyce
Former Ireland women's coach on BBC Test Match Special
Nensi Patel may have over-thought that moving the fielders around and in the end she's fed Gaby Lewis' strength.
Target 141
Nensi Patel shakes her head after sending it down leg side and Gaby Lewis guides it down to the fine-leg boundary.
This fifty partnership is up. Orla Prendergast and Gaby Lewis have scored 51 off 49 balls.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gaze,bowled Prendergast Gaze, bowled Prendergast | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 33.33 |
Plimmer,caught Kelly, bowled A Maguire Plimmer, caught Kelly, bowled A Maguire | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 100.00 |
M Kerr,caught Little, bowled Murray M Kerr, caught Little, bowled Murray | 30 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 125.00 |
Green,bowled Prendergast Green, bowled Prendergast | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 25.00 |
Halliday,caught McBride, bowled Murray Halliday, caught McBride, bowled Murray | 34 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 91.89 |
Sharp,caught Prendergast, bowled Kelly Sharp, caught Prendergast, bowled Kelly | 36 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 128.57 |
Bates,not out Bates, not out | 19 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 158.33 |
J Kerr,not out J Kerr, not out | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 125.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 5, byes 2, leg byes 2, total 9 Extras, no balls 0, wides 5, byes 2, leg byes 2, total 9 | |||||||
Total,140 for 6 20.0 overs Total,140 for 6 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A Maguire | 4.0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8.00 |
Prendergast | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6.50 |
Kelly | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.25 |
Murray | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.50 |
McBride | 4.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
5 for 1(0.6 overs) | Plimmer |
6 for 2(1.1 overs) | Gaze |
10 for 3(3.1 overs) | Green |
48 for 4(8.2 overs) | M Kerr |
110 for 5(16.4 overs) | Halliday |
121 for 6(18.4 overs) | Sharp |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hunter,bowled Illing Hunter, bowled Illing | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 66.67 |
batting,Lewis,not out batting, Lewis, not out | 40 | 40 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 100.00 |
batting,Prendergast,not out batting, Prendergast, not out | 47 | 41 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 47 | 114.63 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 1, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 2 Extras, no balls 0, wides 1, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 2 | |||||||
Total,91 for 1 14.0 overs Total,91 for 1 14.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mair | 2.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
Illing | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 |
J Kerr | 2.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
Patel | 3.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9.66 |
M Kerr, bowling | 3.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.33 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
6 for 1(1.5 overs) | Hunter |
