Women’s T20 World Cup: Ireland beat West Indies for first win of the tournament

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Group 1, Bristol

West Indies 128-7 (20 overs): Henry 27* (21); Murray 2-13

Ireland 129-4 (over 18.1): Prendergast 63 (44); Munisar 2-28

Ireland won by six wickets

Scorecard, Table

Ireland earned their first win of the T20 World Cup with a surprise victory over semi-final hopefuls West Indies in Bristol.

Orla Prendergast led Ireland’s pursuit with 63 from 44 balls after a good all-round bowling performance restricted the West Indies to 128-7.

Prendergast was dismissed in the 16th over, with 21 runs needed from 28 balls, but Rebecca Stokell held her nerve with an unbeaten 16 to secure victory with 11 balls to spare.

Ireland had lost all their previous 21 matches in the previous five editions of the tournament and the West Indies were the winners in 2016.

More to follow.