Orla Prendergast and Jane Maguire bowled Ireland to an impressive victory over the Netherlands in Kathmandu to keep their hopes of qualifying for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on course.
Leah Paul’s 39 and Prendergast’s three for 13 set up Ireland’s 98-run win as they moved into third in the Super Six table.
Amy Hunter (34) and Gaby Lewis (20) put on 41 for the opening wicket before Paul steered Ireland through a tricky period to set an above-par total.
Hannah Landheer took important middle and lower order wickets with figures of three for 35 as Ireland ended on 143 for nine.
The Netherlands, who sealed their qualification on Wednesday, never got going in reply as they twice lost three wickets without adding a run to the score, at one stage sliding to 26 for eight.
Prendergast and Maguire (3/9) did the bulk of the damage as the Netherlands were bowled out for 45 in the 15th over.
Ireland’s last game of the Super Sixes is Sunday when they face Thailand to try seal qualification.