Emerging Ireland Women 2024
European T10: Emerging Ireland beat Netherlands XI by 7 wickets
Malaga, 19 December.
Netherlands XI 78 (10 overs: M Dekeling 18, R Lawrence 16, C de Lange 12; L McBride 3-10, E McGee 3-15, K McCartney 2-9)
Emerging Ireland 79/3 (8.5 overs: S MacMahon 32*, A Squires 23*, L McBride11; I van der Woning 3-10)
Emerging Ireland 79/3 (8.5 overs: S MacMahon 32*, A Squires 23*, L McBride11; I van der Woning 3-10)
A 56 run unbroken partnership between Sophie McMahon and Annabel Squires saw Ireland home with seven balls to spare in a low scoring encounter. There were three wickets each for Lara McBride and Ellie McGee while Kia McCartney picked up two as the Netherlands struggled to get any momentum in their innings. Ireland slumped to 23/3 inside 3 overs with Lara McBride, Louise Little and Georgina Dempsey all gone but that third wicket McMahon, Squires partnership eased the Girls in Green to the win and confirmed their place in Final's Day tomorrow where they will meet Scotland in the first match of the day, the Eliminator.
Eliminator - Emerging Ireland beat Scotland XI by 7 wickets
Malaga, 20 December.
Scotland 56/6 (10 overs: L Mcbride 2-9, S MacMahon 1-5, E McGeee 1-7, G Dempsey 1-10, J Jackson 1-11)
Emerging Ireland 60/3 (5 overs: L Little 38, A Squires 10*; M Maceira 2-8)
Emerging Ireland 60/3 (5 overs: L Little 38, A Squires 10*; M Maceira 2-8)
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Catches win matches they say and Ireland were almost faultless in that regard as Scotland perished in the deep targeting the leg-side boundary. None of the Scots batters reached double figures and they managed only 4 boundaries in total (3x4,1x6). Quick start to the reply with Lara McBride surviving a simple chance before being caught in the same over while Louise Little smashes 38 off 13 (3x4, 4x6). Georgina Dempsey run out without scoring but Louise Little's effort ensures a comfortable passage into what is a semi-final versus the Netherlands later this morning.
Qualifier - Emerging Ireland lost to Netherlands XI by 7 wickets
Malaga, 20 December.
Emerging Ireland 80/4 (10 overs; A Squires 32*, L Little 19)
Netherlands 83/3 (7.3 overs; S Khurana 37, R Rijke 25*)
Netherlands 83/3 (7.3 overs; S Khurana 37, R Rijke 25*)
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Ireland struggled in the last five overs to find any boundaries and will have to bowl well if they are to make the final. Annabel Squires top scored with an unbeaten 32 from 24 balls, while the early loss of Louise Little (19) hampered their chances of setting a tougher target. The chase was a routine one as the Dutch coasted to an emphatic win, with consolation wickets for Jenni Jackson, Kia McCartney and a Sophie MacMahon run out. A good week's practice in the sun for Ireland but their lack of power hitting options inhibited any chances of a trophy.
European T10: Emerging Ireland lost to England XI by 18 runs
Malaga, 18 December.
England XI 123/6 (10 overs: B Gammon 36*, A Gordon 25; K McCartney 2-22, G Dempsey 1-17, L McBride 11-26, S MacMahon 1-32)
Emerging Ireland 105/5 (10 overs: L Little 30, L McBride 27, S MacMahon 24; B Gammon 2-22, A Gordon 1-18, R Knowling-Davies 1-28)
Emerging Ireland 105/5 (10 overs: L Little 30, L McBride 27, S MacMahon 24; B Gammon 2-22, A Gordon 1-18, R Knowling-Davies 1-28)
Ireland still with just that opening day win over Scotland to their name as England repeated their previous form with a comfortable win, Bethan Gammon and Amy Gordon scoring the runs and then taking the wickets in Ireland’s reply. A Great start to the chase by Louise Little and Lara McBride rattling up 40 without loss from the first four overs, but from there it was a familiar story as wickets tumbled and the asking rate climbed. And it took two maximums from Sophie MacMahon in a final over that cost seventeen runs to lessen the margin of defeat.
European T10: Emerging Ireland beat Italy by 77 runs
Malaga, 18 December.
Emerging Ireland 131/2 (10 overs: L Little 78*, G Dempsey 42*; C Mahamalage 1-18, P Kanankege 1-19)
Italy 54/7 (10 overs: M Rathnayake 17, C Mahamalage 12, D Nanayakkara 11; G Dempsey 3-6, L McBride 1-6, E McGee 1-9, K McCartney 1-23)
Italy 54/7 (10 overs: M Rathnayake 17, C Mahamalage 12, D Nanayakkara 11; G Dempsey 3-6, L McBride 1-6, E McGee 1-9, K McCartney 1-23)
Italy paying the price of dropping both Annabelle Squires and Louise Little in the first two overs with Little benefitting from a further two straightforward chances in posting her half century off 29 balls. Eight sixes in her final 78* while Georgina Dempsey finished 42* off 20 (2x4, 3x6) Absolutely horrendous display in the field by the Italians, both in the air and on the ground, plus a tenth over that went for 32 runs ensures that the Girls in Green will collect the points in this one. Two wickets for Georgina Dempsey in her opening over plus a third in her next just about snuffs out what faint hopes Italy had. It's Orange versus Green tomorrow at 10.35 as Ireland take on the Netherlands in their final round-robin game.
European T10: Emerging Ireland lost to Netherlands XI by 37 runs
Malaga, 17 December.
Netherlands XI 124/3 (10 overs: P Molkenboer 49, R Rikke 35; K McCartney 1-10, G Dempsey 1-15, S MacMahon 1-24)
Emerging Ireland 87/7 (10 overs: L Little 20, A Squires 21*, J Loughran 19; R Schmidt 4-12)
Emerging Ireland 87/7 (10 overs: L Little 20, A Squires 21*, J Loughran 19; R Schmidt 4-12)
Another tough chase for the Girls in Green after the Girls in Orange posted 124. Runs from Phoebe Molkenboer (49 - 5x6) and Robine Rijke (35 - 2x4, 3x6) with single wickets for Kia McCartney, Georgina Dempsey and Sophie MacMahon. Brisk start by Louise Little derailed in the third over with 3 wickets from Robin Schmidt, with some aggression from Joanna Loughran giving the score some respectability.
European T10: Emerging Ireland lost to Scotland XI by 13 runs
Malaga, 17 December.
Scotland XI 70/6 (10 overs: K Fraser 26, M Faisal 11; G Dempsey 2-15, E McGee 1-6, K McCartney 1-6, S MacMahon 1-12, L McBride 1-23)
Emerging Ireland 57 (10 overs: G Dempsey 12; K McColl 3-9, C Scott 2-9, M Maceira 1-7, Lucy 1-7, D Carter 1-12)
Emerging Ireland 57 (10 overs: G Dempsey 12; K McColl 3-9, C Scott 2-9, M Maceira 1-7, Lucy 1-7, D Carter 1-12)
Scotland gained revenge for their opening day defeat with a comfortable defence of what was a very modest total. Runs for the experienced Scottish skipper Katherine Fraser. A Disastrous start to the chase with Abbi Harrison and Louise Little both falling in Charis Scott’s opening over. What followed was little better with only Georgina Dempsey reaching double figures.
European T10: Emerging Ireland lost to Italy by 8 wickets
Malaga, 16 December.
Emerging Ireland 85/8 (10 overs: A Squires 34, L Little 21, E McGee 14; L Sims 3-11, C Mahamalage 3-15)
Italy 88/2 (6.4 overs: E Bartram 43*, M Rathnayake 26; E McGee 1-5, L McBride 1-20)
Italy 88/2 (6.4 overs: E Bartram 43*, M Rathnayake 26; E McGee 1-5, L McBride 1-20)
Annabelle Squires run out off the final ball of the innings as Ireland posted a solid total after choosing to bat first. A few girls in the Italian lineup with English minor counties experience, and it's Oxfordshire's 31 year old Emilia Bartram who blasts the Azzurri to a win inside seven overs with an unbeaten 43 off just 13 balls (5x6, 2x4). Next up for the Girls in Green it's England later today.
European T10: Emerging Ireland lost to England XI by 19 runs
Malaga, 16 December.
England XI 114/4 (10 overs: T Kesteven 71*, J Westley 20; S MacMahon 2 -10, J Jackson 1-5, E McGee 1-29)
Emerging Ireland 95 (9.1 overs: A Squires 30, S MacMahon 16, L Little 15; E Lamb 3-5, C Belcher 2-19)
Emerging Ireland 95 (9.1 overs: A Squires 30, S MacMahon 16, L Little 15; E Lamb 3-5, C Belcher 2-19)
Ireland were in the hunt for most of the game, but conceded 28 from the last over as England posted 114. Anna Squires 30 kept them in contention and at 93 for 4, the equation was 22 off 11 balls. From there though they imploded losing five wickets for just one run in a disastrous penultimate over.
European T10: Emerging Ireland beat Scotland XI by 8 wickets
Malaga, 15 December.
Scotland XI 56/8 (10 overs: E Watson 13, D Carter 13, M Faisal 11; J Jackson 2-5, G Dempsey 2-11, N MacNulty 1-3, L Little 1-3, S MacMahon 1-8, L McBride 1-13))
Emerging Ireland 60/2 (3.5 overs: L Little 53*; M Parker 2-37)
Emerging Ireland 60/2 (3.5 overs: L Little 53*; M Parker 2-37)
A winning start for the Girls on Green with Louise Little in unstoppable form chasing down Scotland's modest 56 inside 4 overs. An unbeaten half century for her off only 14 balls (7x6, 2x4).