KATHMANDU, Nepal \u2013 In their final group game before the Super Sixes stage at the Women\u2019s T20 World Cup Qualifier event, Ireland managed to complete victory by 8 wickets against Namibia.<\/p>\n
Having lost the toss, Ireland began well with the wicket of Yasmeen Khan in the second over thanks to a lifting delivery from Orla Prendergast outside off stump and a smart reflex catch from captain Gaby Lewis who was fielding at slip.<\/p>\n
At the other end, Alana Dalzell proceeded to remove Jurriene Diergaardt from a full delivery that just managed to straighten enough to have the opening batter LBW.<\/p>\n
In the first over outside the powerplay, Lara McBride then struck when Kayleen Green was caught at long on by Arlene Kelly.<\/p>\n
Ireland, however, then had to work hard for their next which was also provided by McBride who bowled a reverse sweeping Merczerly Gorases.<\/p>\n
The Hills\u2019 off-spinner eventually had a third wicket with the final delivery of her spell when Prendergast took a remarkable diving catch at speed from deep midwicket to send back Mwatile.<\/p>\n
Jane Maguire meanwhile held a very disciplined line and length at the other end to bowl both Wittmann and Benjamin, as well as having Shihepo caught by Prendergast over her shoulder at cover.<\/p>\n
Namibia struck in the third over when Rebecca Stokell was dismissed by Tuhadeleni LBW, but Lewis and Prendergast then put on a very fluent partnership of 59 off 45 deliveries to break the back of the chase of 108.<\/p>\n
Lewis was eventually caught from a well-timed square drive, and then Prendergast was retired out in the thirteenth over with 17 runs left to win.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With the group stage now finished, Ireland next play on 28 January 2026. Player of the Match today was Orla Prendergast (39, 1\/11, 2 catches).\u00a0<\/p>\n
MATCH SUMMARY<\/p>\n
Ireland Women v Namibia Women, T20I World Cup Qualifier, Kathmandu, 26 January 2026<\/p>\n
NAMIBIA 107-8 (20 overs; K Green 32, L McBride 3-17; J Maguire 3-31)
IRELAND 110-3 (20 overs; O Prendergast 39, G Lewis 33; W Mwatile 1-8)<\/p>\n
Ireland Women won by 7 wickets<\/p>\n
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