IRELAND SECURED a famous victory over South Africa in T20I cricket at Pembroke Cricket Club this evening, prevailing by 10 runs.
It was just the second time they achieved the feat and a memorable day for first-time captain Gaby Lewis in particular.
At 21, Lewis became the youngest person to captain Ireland while with the bat, while she also overtook Clare Shillington to become Ireland’s leading run-scorer in women’s T20I cricket.
Ireland Women v South Africa Women, 1st T20I, Pembroke Cricket Club, 3 June 2022
Ireland 143-7 (20 overs; G Lewis 52, L Paul 47; T Sekhukhune 3-32)
South Africa 133-7 (20 overs; A Bosch 29, C Tryon 26; A Kelly 2-25)
Ireland won by 10 runs
Really tight between IRL and FRA but I’m going for IRL based on home advantage in the head to head. GS to boot.
Ireland. Slam. Sláinte.
A brief dip in form in the Autumn after 4 years of constant top quality rugby Inc summer Lions, NZ, SA tours but everyone is now fit and playing well. Competition for position with options left out of the squad if required for injuries. Nothing is certain but we are in a great position.
France.
@Carmine Lorenzo: Oh u of little faith
@Noel Lynn: Just being realistic. They have Dupont and Ntamack back. We were poor in the autumn. Faz isn’t here… Wouldn’t be surprised if we were 3rd or 4th. But hopefully I’m wrong!
@Carmine Lorenzo: ray ridge is effecting you lol but ya i hope your wrong too but france will be fave’s
Ireland, but I would have preferred Andy in the driving seat!!
With Dupont and Ntamack together again I just think they’ll be too strong.
I don’t Ireland will change things up too much with Farrell out and it feels like other teams have managed to counter our attack to some extent. Maybe the new direct around kick chaser will help though as I feel Ireland are good under the auld box kick
@Luke mc govern: we’ve beaten them before with Dupont and N’tamak. Yes they’ll be much stronger than the team we trashed in Marseille but I still just about fancy us.
@Luke mc govern: Yes ireland need to try few different things if they cant break teams down like kicking more
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