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Ireland defeated the USA by 16 runs in Kathmandu on Thursday to make it two wins out of two at the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers.<\/p>\n
Ireland made 154-7 off their 20 overs, with the USA’s reply falling short on 138-8.<\/p>\n
Ireland had beaten Papua New Guinea by 41 runs in their opening match on Sunday so a win against Bangladesh in their next game on Saturday would clinch a place in the Super Sixes stage of the qualifying competition.<\/p>\n
The top three teams from each group qualify for the Super Sixes, and the top four teams will then progress to the finals in England in June.<\/p>\n
After winning the toss, Ireland elected to bat first and suffered a setback in the fourth over when opener Amy Hunter was dismissed for 18 to leave her side 27-1.<\/p>\n
Orla Prendergast followed for a duck with no further runs scored but a third-wicket partnership of 77 between Gaby Lewis (42) and Leah Paul put their side back on track at 125-4.<\/p>\n
Paul went on to top-score with 67, while medium pacer Tara Norris was the pick of the USA bowlers with 3-10.<\/p>\n
Arlene Kelly shone with figures of 4-20, while Ava Canning and Aimee Maguire took two wickets apiece, as the United States fell 16 runs short of the total set by their opponents.<\/p>\n
The USA failed to sustain any momentum as wickets fell regularly, Ritu Singh’s 41 off 30 deliveries being the standout contribution of the innings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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