"VAN" (Sports Desk - 04.05.2024) :: Ireland recorded an unequivocal, 54-run win over Netherlands to knock them out of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier. Tournament hosts, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have sealed the fourth semi-final spot, moving one step closer to qualification for the main event in Bangladesh later this year.
Needing to win the match following the UAE’s big win over Vanuatu early in the day or maintain their net run rate above the UAE's, Netherlands crashed to defeat at Ireland captain, Laura Delany’s hand. She produced a match-winning performance with bat and ball at Zayed Cricket Stadium on Friday night.
At the end of the 20-match group stage, UAE have surged ahead of Netherlands in Group B with a net run-rate of +0.976 compared to Netherlands’ +0.111. Both teams finished with four points each (two wins and two defeats) in Group B. Ireland, with four wins in as many matches ends the group stage at the top of Group B.
In the Group A match played on Friday night, Sri Lanka overcame a tough fight by United States of America to maintain their unbeaten streak of four wins in as many matches. The Chamari Athapaththu-led team won by 18 runs at Tolerance Oval, they will now face the UAE in the second semi-final on Sunday, with Ireland going up against Scotland in the first semi-final.
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