Laura Delany shines as Ireland whitewash Bangladesh with a nail-biting win in 3rd Women’s T20I

Ireland women clinched a thrilling four-wic꧂ket victory over Bangladesh women in the third T20I at the Sylhet Int🌞ernational Cricket Stadium, completing a 3-0 series sweep. A calm and composed knock from proved pivotal as the visitors chased down the target of 124 with just one ball to spare.

Bangladesh struggles to capitalize despite promising start

Opting to bat first, Bangladesh managed to post a modest🐽 123/7 in their 20 overs. Sobhana Mostary anchored the i꧋nnings with a well-compiled 45 off 43 balls, laced with six boundaries. Sharmin Akhter provided valuable support, contributing 34 off 33 deliveries. However, the middle and lower order faltered against disciplined Irish bowling.

Orla Prendergast was the standout bowler for Ireland, delivering a sensational spell of 4/22 in her four overs. Aimee Maguire al𒆙so impressed, picking up two wi🍌ckets for 25 runs. Their efforts ensured Bangladesh fell short of a competitive total despite a promising start.

Laura Delany takes Ireland over the finish line

Ireland’s chase began with steady contributions from the top order. Amy Hunter (28 off 24) and Gaby Lewis (21 off 24) laid the foundation, while skipper Delany anchored the innings with a crucial 36 not out off 31 balls. Despite losing quick wickets in the middle overs, Rebecca Stokell’s 19 off 22 provided stability to the chase.

Bangladesh’s bowlers kept the contest alive, with Rabeya Khan leading the charge by claiming 2/17 in her four overs. Nahida Akter and Jannatul Ferdus chipped in with a wicket each, but their efforts weren’t enough to deny Ireland victory.

Ireland win the T20I series 3-0 👏🏏

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Series dominance by Ireland

marked the culmination of a dominant series performance. They earlier sꦕecured victories in the first match by 12 runs and the second by 47 runs, demonstrating their superiority across all departments.

For Bangladesh, the series exposed a lack of depth in their batting lineup and inconsistent performances with the ball. Ireland, on the other hand, showcased a well-rounded team effort, with key contributions from both batters and bowlers throughout the 🐼series.

The win serves as a significant morale boost for Ir💜eland Women, who will look to build on this momentum in future assignments.

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