Ava Canning has been forced to withdraw from the squad at the T20 World Cup Qualifier after sustaining an injury while bowling against USA on Thursday.

Canning experienced a Grade 2c tendon tear while bowling and will return home for treatment and rehabilitation which can take up to three months.

Pembroke all-rounder Louise Little will fly to Nepal as the replacement player after the ICC approved the change.

Ireland are in action on Saturday morning against Bangladesh after winning their first two games of this global qualifier event.