ZIM-W vs IRE-W: Cara Murray’s career-best figures power Irish team to victory

In the third match of the Ireland Women tour of Zimbabwe Women 2024, Ireland Women displayed a commanding performance, securing a convincing 81-run victory over Zimbabwe Women♔ at the Harare Spo🅷rts Club.

Toss and Team Lineups:

Zimbabwe Women won the toss and elected to b🃏owl. The playing XIs were as follows:

Zimbabwe: Chiedza Dhururu, Pellagia Mujaji, Mary-Anne Musonda, Ashley Ndiraya, Nyasha Gwanzura, Kellies Ndlovu, Lor🔯en Tshuma, Precious Marange, Lindo Mabhera,ꦚ Nomvelo Sibanda, Mitchell Mavunga.

Ireland: Amy Hunter, Gab🤪y Lewis, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Laura Delany, Arlene Kelly, Georgina Demps✱ey, , Ava Canning, Jane Maguire.

Ireland Women Innings:

Ireland Women set a challenging target by posting a total of 180 runs for the loss of 10 wickets in 48.1 overs. played a crucial inning, scoring 41 runs, while opening batter Leah Paul made a contribution of 27 runs.

Zimbabwe Women Innings:

Chasing the target of 180, Zimbabwe Women faced a tough challenge and were eventually bowled out for 99 runs in 30.5 overs. Irish spinner Cara Murray was the star with the ball, recording an impressive 6 wicket-haul for 31 runs in 6.5 overs. It was also her best bowlin🎃g figures in international cricket.

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Player of the Match:

Cara Murrꦐay was n♏amed the Player of the Match for her outstanding bowling performance.

Ireland defeated Zimbabwe by 81 runs in the 3rd ODI 🏏 ﷽

— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ)

With this win, the Irish side also sealed the three-match ODI series (2-0), they , while the second contest ended in a tie after the rain hindꦜrance at the Harare Sports 𒈔Club.

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