Dublin: Hosts Ireland Women registered a dramatic one-run win over West Indies Women in DLS mode in a rain-affected T20I tri-series at Castle Avenue on Monday.
After being asked to bat first, the West Indies women posted 141-8 in their allotted 20 overs, largely due to the fightback of middle-order batsman Janillia Glasgow. Ireland’s disciplined bowling attack kept the visitors in check throughout the innings.
The Caribbean suffered an early setback as Deandra Tatin and captain Hayley Mathews fell cheaply. Alana Dalzell dismissed Mathews for just one run while Ava Canning scored 16 off 16 balls including 3 fours.
Canning dismissed Kiana Joseph for 12 runs off 7 balls while Jahzara Claxton was run out for 11 runs. Senior batsman Stefanie Taylor was forced to retire with an injury after scoring 9 off 18 balls.
Shemaine Campbell scored 21 off 21 balls with three fours before being dismissed by Laura McBride.
Alia Allen contributed six as Glasgow were run out for a brisk 36 off 26 balls, including 6 fours. Zaida James added 14 runs as West Indies struggled to score runs.
Ireland’s bowling saw Canning and Arla Prendergast take two wickets each, with Dalzell and McBride claiming one each.
In reply, Ireland’s chase got off to a disastrous start as they slipped to 3/2. However, captain Arla Prendergast produced a brilliant counter-attacking innings, scoring 71 runs off 46 balls, including 11 fours and a six.
Ireland were 99/5 in 14.1 overs when play was stopped by rain in the 15th over. With conditions preventing further play, DLS tied the score at 98 at that stage, giving Ireland a one-run victory.
Prendergast was named Man of the Match for his outstanding all-round performance.