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Irish Times
6 days ago
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- Irish Times
Skipper Gaby Lewis stars with the bat again as Ireland wrap up T20 series against Zimbabwe
Second T20 international: Ireland 176-4 (20 ovs) (G Lewis 87, O Prendergast 52; T Makusha 2-30), Zimbabwe 111 (20 ovs) (K Ndhlovu 46; C Murray 3-17, L Paul 2-9, O Prendergast 2-17). Ireland won by 65 runs and win series 2-0 Skipper Gaby Lewis kept up her brilliant form with the bat as she hit 87 from 50 balls to secure a convincing 65-run victory and a T20 series win over Zimbabwe at Sydney Parade on Tuesday. Zimbabwe won the toss and put the home side into bat, and they got the early breakthrough when Tendai Makusha trapped Amy Hunter lbw for one in the second over. From 14 for one, however, Lewis came together with Orla Prendergast and the pair formed a 131-run partnership which occupied 14 of the 20 overs. READ MORE Lewis – who also top-scored with 67 in Sunday's series opener – was caught by Beloved Biza off Makusha for 87 as she tried to accelerate to three figures. Prendergast made 52 before being bowled by Kelis Ndhlovu as Ireland finished on 176 for four. Ireland took wickets at regular intervals to stop Zimbabwe from making a mark on the run chase but while Ndhlovu was at the crease, the tourists were in the contest as she top-scored with 46. But once the opener fell victim to Prendergast, Zimbabwe started to lose wickets at speed – Cara Murray claiming three for 17, Prendergast two for 17 and Leah Paul two for nine to ensure Zimbabwe fell a long way short of their target. The series concludes at the same venue on Wednesday, with a pair of one-day internationals to follow next week in Belfast.
Irish Times
20-07-2025
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- Irish Times
Gaby Lewis's 67 sets up six-wicket Ireland win over Zimbabwe in first T20
1st T20 international: Zimbabwe 117-9 (20 ovs) (C Mugeri-Tiripano 42; C Murray 3-19, A Kelly 2-10), Ireland 118-4 (16.5 ovs) (G Lewis 67; K Chigora 2-18). Ireland won by 6 wkts Ireland skipper Gaby Lewis's half-century set up a six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first leg of their three-match T20 international series. Lewis hit a 49-ball 67, which included 13 fours, as her side chased down a modest total of 118 with 19 deliveries to spare at Pembroke Cricket Club in Sandymount. Openers Amy Hunter and Lewis got Ireland off to a solid start, putting on 39 before Hunter fell to Kudzai Chigora for nine, and the same bowler accounted for Orla Prendergast with just eight more having been added to the total. READ MORE However, Lewis continued to push her side towards victory, passing 50 from 43 balls with the help of 11 boundaries, although she was eventually stumped for 67 having steered the hosts to within 23 runs of victory, and it was left to Leah Paul to ease them over the line with 11 not out. Earlier, the tourists had been put in and lost Modester Mupachikwa for four inside the first over, and although the score had reached 42 by the time fellow opener Kelis Ndhlovu fell for 20, they struggled to establish momentum. Skipper Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano's 42 was the only score of note as they managed just 117 for nine from their 20 overs with Cara Murray taking three for 19, including two caught and bowled dismissals, and Arlene Kelly two for 10.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Ireland claim opening T20 success over Zimbabwe
First Twenty20 International, Dublin Ireland 118-4 (16.5 overs) Lewis 67, Chigora 2-18, Chipare 1-19 Zimbabwe 117-9 (20 overs) Mugeri-Tiripano 42, Murray 3-19, Kelly 2-10 Ireland win by six wickets Ireland Women produced a strong display to beat Zimbabwe Women by six wickets in their opening Twenty20 International at Sydney Parade in Dublin. Captain Gaby Lewis won the toss and opted to bowl first, with the hosts making a good start as Orla Prendergast claimed a wicket in the third ball of the innings. Zimbabwe wickets continued to tumble as Cara Murray claimed three of them, Arlene Kelly two and debutant Lara McBride got one to get Llyod Tennant's side off to a flying start. The tourists ended 117-9 which Ireland managed to chase down by the 17th over having lost just four wickets of their own in a fine batting display. Lewis made 67, becoming the first woman to pass 4,000 runs across all formats for Ireland in the process. Further history was made by 19-year-old Amy Hunter, whose nine runs helped her pass 1,000 in T20 internationals for her country. Ireland will look to win the three-match series in the second T20 international which takes place on Tuesday.
BBC News
20-07-2025
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- BBC News
Ireland win opening T20 against Zimbabwe
First Twenty20 International, DublinIreland 118-4 (16.5 overs) Lewis 67, Chigora 2-18, Chipare 1-19Zimbabwe 117-9 (20 overs) Mugeri-Tiripano 42, Murray 3-19, Kelly 2-10Ireland win by six wicketsIreland Women produced a strong display to beat Zimbabwe Women by six wickets in their opening Twenty20 International at Sydney Parade in captain Gaby Lewis won the toss and opted to bowl first, with Ireland making a good start as Orla Prendergast claimed a wicket in the third ball of the wickets continued to tumble as Cara Murray took three, Arlene Kelly claimed two and debutant Lara McBride got one to get Llyod Tennant's side off to a flying ended 117-9 which Ireland managed to chase down by the 17th over having lost just four wickets of their own in a fine batting Lewis finished with 67 runs, becoming the first woman to pass 4,000 runs across all formats for Ireland in the history was made by teenager Amy Hunter, who with her nine runs, passed 1,000 T20I runs for her country. Ireland will now look to win the series in the second T20 international which takes place on Tuesday.
Belfast Telegraph
18-07-2025
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- Belfast Telegraph
It's great to see NI's next generation make such an impact on international stage, says Ireland bowler Cara Murray
Cara Murray will be facing familiar opposition on Sunday as Ireland Women play Zimbabwe in the first of five matches over the next eight days. The 24-year-old has won 85 caps, with 17 of them coming against the African side, including her debut back in 2018. Indeed, Murray has taken 29 wickets against them, including her best bowling figures of six for 31 in 2024 in a one-day international.
