Ireland record first SVNS win over New Zealand but miss out on medal

11.12.2023 - 08:33 rte.ie

Ireland Men claimed their first ever SVNS Series win over New Zealand but just missed out on a medal in Cape Town.After beating USA, Great Britain and South Africa in the pool stage yesterday, James Topping's side set up a last-eight clash with All Blacks Sevens on Sunday morning.Terry Kennedy scored a hat-trick in a 36-21 victory but Ireland then fell at the semi-final hurdle, losing 26-19 to eventual winners Argentina.They lost the bronze medal match narrowly to Fiji.Meanwhile, there was a seventh-place finish for Ireland Women.Beaten by Great Britain and New Zealand in the pool stages, a victory over Brazil took Allan Temple-Jones' side into a quarter-final against Australia.The Aussies, who went on to clinch the tournament, won 24-14 but Ireland finished their campaign with a play-off victory over Great Britain.

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New Zealand vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I Live Updates: Bangladesh aim to win the series while New Zealand eye a 1-1 finish as the two teams take on each other in the third and final T20I at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on Sunday. Bangladesh won the first game by 5 wickets in Napier to take a 1-0 lead before heavy rain forced the second game between hosts New Zealand and Bangladesh to be called off Friday, with the home team on 72-2 after 11 overs. (Live Scorecard)

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Litton Das Guides Bangladesh To First Away T20I Win Over New Zealand

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India Women Record Maiden Test Win Over Australia Women, Register 8-Wicket Victory In One-Off Game

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Bangladesh Coast To Historic Win In Third ODI Against New Zealand

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New Zealand Withdraw Kane Williamson, Kyle Jamieson For T20I Series vs Bangladesh

Black Caps captain Kane Williamson and star seamer Kyle Jamieson have been withdrawn for the three-match Twenty20 series against Bangladesh, New Zealand Cricket said Friday. Despite being named in the original squad, Williamson will undergo further rehabilitation after knee surgery last April, while Jamieson is nursing a hamstring injury, the Black Caps said. They will be replaced by opener Rachin Ravindra and seamer Jacob Duffy for the three Twenty20 games, starting on December 27. Mitchell Santner replaces Williamson as the Black Caps captain.