Gaby Lewis stars with bat as Ireland complete series sweep against Netherlands

Gaby Lewis hit a sparkling 92 on her 100th international appearance as Ireland Women completed a series sweep in their three-match one-day international against the Netherlands.

Lewis, who was presented her 100th match cap before the game by her mother Sharon, was in exceptional form as she struck 11 fours and a six in her 98-ball innings.

However, in the shadow of a century she played back to a straight delivery and was trapped in front.

Earlier in the day, Netherlands captain Babette de Leede won the toss and elected to bat first. That decision looked debatable early on, as an exceptional opening spell of bowling from Orla Prendergast (2-4) and Rachel Delaney (1-17) had the hosts struggling on 8-3 after just six overs.

Prendergast, bowling for the first time on this tour after coming back from injury, took back-to-back wickets of Van Beuge (2) and Post (0) in the third over. Then Robine Rijke (1) was stumped by Waldron, after a peach of a delivery by Delaney which turned and beat the bat.

Both Prendergast and Delaney were getting plenty of early assistance from the pitch, and Delaney struck again in the tenth over with the help of a catch from Shauna Kavanagh as the Netherlands found themselves on 29-4 after the opening powerplay.

Despite being four wickets down, the Dutch side attempted to rebuild, and captain Babette de Leede along with debutant Robyn van Oosterom combined for 42 runs for the fifth wicket. That partnership came to an end in the 19th over when a Laura Delany delivery stayed low and Oosterom was late getting down to it before it crashed into the stumps.

What a fantastic win. Well done everyone.