Orla Prendergast included in T20 team of the tournament

The T20 Women's World Cup may have been a disappointing affair for Ireland but it was still one to remember for Orlas Prendergast as she was named in the 12-player team of the tournament.

Appearing at her first T20 World Cup, Pembroke Cricket Club’s Prendergast scored 109 runs with the bat, which included 61 against the West Indies while she also took three wickets across the tournament.

Ed Joyce’s side lost all four group games with fielding proving to be their Achilles’ heel, but they did show real improvement in their final fixture against India before suffering a five-run Duckworth-Lewis-Stern loss after heavy rain.

"It’s great recognition for Orla, who had a tremendous tournament for us with both bat and ball. She has been in exceptional form since returning from injury last year - and it’s great to see the cricket world starting to recognise the talent in Irish cricket coming through that we have known for several years now," Joyce told Cricket Ireland.