Prendergast leads Ireland to T20 victory over Pakistan
Orla Prendergast shone as Ireland secured a six-wicket win against Pakistan in their T20 series opener.
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Orla Prendergast shone as Ireland secured a six-wicket win against Pakistan in their T20 series opener.
Ireland suffered a 3-0 series whitewash after centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal helped India register their highest ODI total en route to a record-breaking 304-run success in Rajkot.
Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu, along with two ICC Women's T20 World Cup finalists - Melie Kerr and Laura Wolvaardt - and Ireland batter Orla Prendergast, has been nominated for the ICC Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year for 2024. Despite encountering an unexpected slump in the Women's T20 World Cup, Athapaththu was the second-highest run-getter in a calendar year in women's T20Is. Her 720 runs included two hundreds and four half-centuries, with 86 fours and 32 sixes to her name. Apart from her exploits with the willow, Athapaththu also picked 21 wickets in the period.
WPL Auction 2025: A total of 120 players are set to feature at the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 Auction on Sunday in Bengaluru. The auction pool included 91 Indian players and 29 international stars, featuring three emerging talents from Associate Nations. Of these, 30 players were capped (9 Indian, 21 overseas), while 90 are uncapped (82 Indian, 8 overseas). With most franchises retaining their core squads, only 19 slots remained open, including 5 for overseas players.
The WPL 2025 Auction is scheduled to be held on Sunday in Bengaluru, with 120 players set to go under the hammer for selection by the five franchises. The auction pool includes 91 Indian players and 29 international stars, featuring three emerging talents from Associate Nations. Of these, 30 players are capped (9 Indian, 21 overseas), while 90 are uncapped (82 Indian, 8 overseas). With most franchises retaining their core squads, only 19 slots remain open, including 5 for overseas players.
Laura Delany's terrific three-boundary haul in the final over saw Ireland beat Bangladesh with one ball to spare in the third T20I, completing a historic 3-0 clean sweep in Sylhet.
All-rounder Orla Prendergast produced another impressive display as Ireland closed out a comfortable 47-run victory over Bangladesh in the second T20 international in Sylhet to secure a series win.
European rugby returns to Thomond Park this evening, as Munster kick off their Champions Cup campaign at home to Stade Français.
Ireland Women secured their first win of their tour to Bangladesh when they beat the home side by 12 runs in the first T20 international of the three-match series.