- Third ODI: Ireland (155-7) beat England (153) by 3wkts
- Hollie Armitage lets Dalzell drive past her for four runs
Ireland secured an historic three-wicket win in the third ODI after Alana Dalzell smashed the final delivery of the match and the first ball she had faced over the top, and a fumble by Hollie Armitage allowed the ball to trickle over the boundary for the runs needed.
The home side’s captain, Gaby Lewis, had struck 72 to give her team the chance of reaching their 155-run target in a rain-affected game. The win is only Ireland’s second ever victory against England in any form of cricket – the first coming way back in 2001 – and comes just two days after England pulled off a record 275-run win against their hosts.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/sep/11/irelands-alana-dalzell-seals-dramatic-win-over-england-via-armitage-misfield
Author : Raf Nicholson at the Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast
Publish date : 2024-09-11 19:08:10
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