Snehasis Mukherjee, Birmingham
Scotland began their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, thrashing Ireland by 40 runs in a Group B clash in Manchester. Alongside skipper Kathryn Bryce’s all-round contribution, Scotland’s spinners ran through the Ireland batting line-up to register their first World Cup win.
After being asked to bat first, Scotland posted a competitive total of 161/5 in 20 overs. However, the start was not smooth as they lost two wickets for 36 runs. The Bryce sisters — skipper Kathryn and Sarah Bryce — then took charge and stitched together a 102-run partnership for the third wicket.
Sarah missed out on a half-century by just one run, while Kathryn scored 60 off 39 balls at a strike rate of 153.84 as Scotland crossed the 160-run mark. For Ireland, Ava Canning was the standout bowler, taking three wickets for 27 runs.
In reply, Kathryn made an impact with the ball as well, striking in the very first over to send Alana Dalzell back to the dugout cheaply. Ireland skipper Gaby Lewis’s struggle also came to an end after she managed just 11 runs off 19 balls.
Amy Hunter and Orla Prendergast then tried to stabilise the innings, but the pair could add only 30 runs before Ireland suffered a mini-collapse against spin. When Hunter was dismissed for 39, Ireland suddenly slipped from 67/2 to 70/6, losing four wickets for just three runs.
The spin duo of Kirstie Gordon and Katherine Fraser ran through the middle order and eventually finished with three wickets each. Prendergast scored 33 runs, but Ireland were eventually bowled out for 121 as Kathryn Bryce added another wicket to her tally by dismissing Aimee Maguire.
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