ICC T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers: Ireland trounces Thailand

Kirtipur (Kathmandu), Feb 1: Ireland has defeated Thailand by 62 runs in the Super Six stage match held today under the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier. 

In the match held at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Ireland had won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring a moderate total of 121 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs.

Gabby Leuss contributed 25 runs while Amy Hunter and Orla Pendergast each contributed 24 runs for Ireland.

Thailand, batting with a required run rate of about six per over, managed to score only 59 runs, losing all wickets in 6.1 overs.

Captain Narumol Chaiwai scored 22 runs and Nannapat Koncharan made 15, while no other batter could score in double figures, and four batters were out for zero.

Ireland's Arlene Kelly took four wickets and Lara MacBride took three wickets against Thailand. Ireland had already qualified for the World Cup before this. (RSS)