CricketEurope Match Centre
Group A
PWTNRLPts NRR
India1100028.65
Sri Lanka1100026.95
Malaysia100010-6.95
West Indies100010-8.65

Group B
PWTNRLPts NRR
USA2101034.42
England2101033.88
Pakistan200111-3.88
Ireland200111-4.42

Group C
PWTNRLPts NRR
South Africa2200045.78
Nigeria2101030.15
Samoa200111-9.40
New Zealand200020-1.00

Group D
PWTNRLPts NRR
Australia2200041.95
Bangladesh2100120.66
Scotland210012-1.42
Nepal200020-0.84

Women's Under 19 T20 World Cup
Group B: Ireland lost to USA by 9 wickets
Johor, 20 January.
Ireland 75 (17.4 overs: A Walsh 16, A Harrison 13, L McBride 13; F Sargent 10; I Vaghela 3-10, R Singh 2-8, A Chudasama 2-16)
USA 79/1 (9.4 overs: D Dhingra 46, C Pagydyala 23*; L McBride 1-0)
A second ball dismissal for Ellie McGee (ICC)
USA recorded a thumping victory over Ireland in what is likely to be the battle for the final Super Sixes spot in Group B. After an inauspicious display with the bat, the Girls in Green wilted with the ball as Disha Dhingra carried the USA to the brink of victory with a 33 ball innings that included 5x4 & 2x6. With the scores tied she was bowled by Lara McBride in just the tenth over of what was in the end a one-sided match. It would be easy to pass this off as 'a day to forget' for Ireland, but it may be more useful for them to make it a 'day to remember'.
Women's Under 19 T20 World Cup
Group C: South Africa beat Samoa by 10 wickets
Sarawak, 20 January.
Samoa 16 (9.1 overs: N Nini 3-4, S Naidu 2-0, F Cowling 2-4, K Reyneke 2-5)
South Africa 17/0 (1.4 overs)
South Africa's chase took 10 deliveries. (ICC) (ICC)
The spin doctors in Dubai will be hard pressed to make anything of this unedifying spectacle. As utterly predicable as it was embarrassing as a World event.
Women's Under 19 T20 World Cup
Group B: England beat Pakistan by 6 wickets
Johor, 20 January.
Pakistan 66 (18.5 overs: Z Ayyaz 15, K Khan 12, Quratulain 10; A Surenkumar 3-17, T Corteen-Coleman 2-2, O Brinsden 2-7, Eve O'Neil 2-13)
England 67/4 (9.2 overs: K Jones 20*, A Norgrove 14*, D Perrin 10; M Zeb 2-23)
Katie Jones clears the ropes to win the match (ICC)
England slumped to 34/4 in their chase of Pakistan's modest 66. Two wickets for Mahnoor Zeb, a left-arm spinner who may be worth a second look, but England skipper Abigale Norgrove and keeper Katie Jones eased to the win Jones finishing in style with a maximum off Zeb.
Women's Under 19 T20 World Cup
Group C: New Zealand lost to Nigeria by 2 runs
Sarawak, 20 January.
Nigeria 65/6 (13 overs: L Ude 19, L Piety 18)
New Zealand 63/6 (13 overs: A Todd 19, T Wakelin 18, E Wollard 14) (Delayed start - match reduced to 13 overs per side)
Last ball run out and victory for Nigeria (ICC)
Wickets shared by the New Zealand bowlers in a reduced overs game with Lilian Ude and Lucky Piety the only batters to reach double figures. Not the start New Zealand would have wanted with Kate Irwin run out in the first over without facing and Emma McLeod caught in the third. The Kiwis exactly half way to their target at the halfway stage, pressure still on them needing 6 an over and that's not happening! Tash Wakelin keeps New Zealand alive with a boundary off the last ball of the twelfth over - 9 off 6 required and Lilian Ude is up to the task - Huge upset, yes but notice given perhaps when Nigeria hammered Scotland in a warm up match.
Women's Under 19 T20 World Cup
Group D: Australia beat Bangladesh by 2 wickets
Bangi, 20 January.
Bangladesh 91/9 (20 overs: A Era 29, S Suborna 13; T Williamson 2-12, C Bray 2-18, E Larosa 2-19)
Australia 92/8 (19.2 overs: L Hamilton 30, K Pelle 16, I McKeon 14, E Brisco 11*; Jannatul Maoua 3-15)
An anxious look in a nervy win for Austrlia (ICC)
Two wickets each for Tegan Williamson, Caoimhe and Eleanor Larosa as Australia restricted Bangladesh to less than 100 with a disciplined bowling display. In their reply they had reached 54/3 at the drinks break, seemingly on course to a comfortable win, needing only 38 more, BUT........ a three wicket haul by J Maoua rocked Australia and the eighth wicket falls with them still needing 5 runs, but they stagger across the line with 4 balls to spare. Massive relief for one of the tournament favourites.
Women's Under 19 T20 World Cup
Group D: Nepal lost to Scotland by 1 wicket
Bangi, 20 January.
Nepal 73 (18.5 overs: P Mahato 27, S Dhami 10; M Maceira 5-15, A Baldie 2-17, N Sheikh 2-19)
Scotland 74/9 (18.4 overs: P Sproul 35, G Fontenla 12*; R Chaudhary 2-13, Seemana KC 2-16)
The Sweep claims another wicket! (ICC)
Scotland would have been happy to bowl out Nepal for just 73, Maisie Maceira claiming the T20 rarity of a five wicket haul and Amelie Baldie and Nayma Sheikh two each. However it was tough going with Pippa Sproul playing a lone hand for the Scots taking advantage of a simple missed catch on 26. Sixteen required off 3 overs with just 1 wicket left and the eighteenth over goes for 11. Gabriella Fontenla and Kirsty McColl add the 16 required for the last wickert and somehow Scotland get the win, that dropped catch off Sproul proving vital in the end.
Women's Under 19 T20 World Cup
Group A: India beat West Indies by 9 wicket
Bayeumas Oval, Kuala Lumpur, 19 January.
West Indies 44 (13.2 overs: K Cassar 15, A Callender 12; P Sisodia 3-7, Joshitha VJ 2-5, A Shukla 2-6)
India 47/1 (4.2 overs: S Chalke 18*, Kamalini G 16*)
Three run outs didn't help the Windies cause (ICC)
In the second total mismatch of the day India have blown away the Windies for just 44 and chased that down inside 5 overs!
Women's Under 19 T20 World Cup
Group A: Malaysia lost to Sri Lanka by 139 runs
Bayeumas Oval, Kuala Lumpur, 19 January.
Sri Lanka 162/6 (20 overs: D Sanethma 55, S Kavindi 30, H Kumari 28; Nazwah 2-31)
Malaysia 23 (14.1 overs: C Praboda 3-5, L Thilakaratne 2-3, M Nannayakkara 2-8)
Another wicket for Sri Lanka in their massive win (ICC)
As Sir Humphrey Appleby GCB KBE MVO would have said - A 'brave' decision to field Prime Minister. Sri Lanka will be grateful that they had the opportunity for some batting practice with POTM Dahami Sanethma posting a run a ball half century. Malaysia's reply speaks for itself. Next up for them is a meeting with champions India.
Women's Under 19 T20 World Cup
Group B: England v Ireland - Abandoned, No Result
Johor, 18 January.
England 144/7 (20 Overs: J Spence 37, C Stubbs 31, D Perrin 26, C Lambert 25; E Magee 2-20)
Ireland 28/2 (3.5 overs: R Lowe 16*, A Walsh 10)
Ireland celebrate a wicket (ICC)
A challenging total set by England after being asked to bat by Ireland and a disastrous start to the chase with Freya Sargent running herself out without facing. New batter Rebecca Lowe is almost bowled first ball missing a sweep, Walsh charges up the pitch to run the Bye and Lowe avoids being run out only because the keeper's throw hits her as she attempts to make it to the bowler's end! Then with rain falling, Walsh slapped the ball to mid off and set off for a non-existent single, a direct hit saw her yards short - Madness! Three balls later the umpires called a halt for rain and with only 7 more deliveries required to achieve a DLS result time ran out for a restart leaving the sides with a point each. No prizes for guessing who was the happier side with that result.
Women's Under 19 T20 World Cup
Group D: Australia beat Scotland by 9 wickets
Bangi, 18 January.
Scotland 48 (15.1 overs: E Walsingham 21, C Nevard 10; C Bray 3-1, E Larosa 3-7, H Gill 2-10)
Australia 49/1 (6.4 overs: K Pelle 29*, I McKeon 12)
A rare moment of success for Scotland (ICC)
A downpour interrupted the game with Australia 5 balls short of a DLS decision, but the rain relented long enough for them to record the first win of the Tournament, Katie Pelle seeing them home in emphatic style with 29* off 18 balls (1x4, 3x6). The Scots lost their last five wickets for just three runs as the Australian bowlers took full advantage of their decision to field - none more so than 15 year old Big Bash superstar Caoimhe Bray.
Women's Under 19 T20 World Cup
Group D: Bangladesh beat Nepal by 5 wickets
Bangi, 18 January.
Nepal 52 (18.2 Overs: S Praveen 19, Seemana KC 10; J Maoua 2-11)
Bangladesh 53/5 (13.2 Overs: S Islam 16, S Akter 12)
Bangladesh got the better of World Cup debutants Nepal in a low scoring game where the more experienced Bangladeshis ensured there was no upset.
Women's Under 19 T20 World Cup
Group C: New Zealand lost to South Africa by 22 runs
Sarawak, 18 January.
South Africa 91/7 (11 Overs: J Botha 32, K Meso 25, S Lourens 21: A Lambat 3-6, T Wakelin 2-18)
New Zealand 69/5 (11 Overs: E McLeod 34; M Legodi 2-8, K Reyneke 2-15) (Delayed start - match reduced to 11 overs per side)
New Zealand delighted at the wicket (ICC)
New Zealand elected to field in this reduced overs match but it was South African openeres Jemma Botha and Simone Lourens who dominated the early proceedings with a 52 run partnership. Ayaan Lambat slammed the brakes on with a double strike in her opening over and a third in her second but Karabo Meso added 25 off 15 before Tash Wakelin claimed her and Diara Ramlackan in the final over. Two drops off Fay Cowling in the second over doesn't help South Africa's cause as Emma McLeod comes out swinging. The game swings South Africa's was as she's finally caught for 34 off 25.
Women's Under 19 T20 World Cup
Group B: Pakistan v USA - Abandoned, No Result
Johor, 18 January.
Pakistan
USA
The second game in Ireland's group has also fallen foul of the rain. Abandoned before the Toss. Level pegging in the group everyone with 1 point.
Women's Under 19 T20 World Cup
Group C: Samoa v Nigeria - Abandoned, No Result
Sarawak, 18 January.
Samoa
Nigeria
Nigeria do a lap in the rain (ICC)
After an initial delay due to a wet outfield the match was abandoned before the Toss.
Irish International
Morgan Topping
Morgan Topping ©CE
Test hopes for Ireland? ZZZZ3:04 amZZZZ
South Africa are looking for suitable warm-up opponents ahead of the World Test Championship at Lord's in June.
Ireland name squads for Zimbabwe tour ZZZZ1:21 pmZZZZ
Morgan Topping has been included in the Ireland squad that will play seven matches against Zimbabwe next month.
Bready set to host West Indies ZZZZ7:17 amZZZZ
There's good news in the offing for North West cricket fans with West Indies scheduled to play three T20I's at the County Tyrone venue next year.
Ireland stats for 2024 ZZZZ6:21 amZZZZ
It may be only October but that's it for Ireland Men in 2024 who have no more scheduled games until next year.
Impressive Ireland gain consolation win over South Africa ZZZZ12:37 amZZZZ
PAUL STIRLING recorded his highest score of the season in Abu Dhabi last night as Ireland turned the tables on South Africa to claim the dead rubber of their one-day international series by 69 runs. 
Ireland look to end testing year on a high ZZZZ12:26 amZZZZ
Cricket Ireland seem to view Test matches - the pinnacle of the game, and the reason they receive five times the funding of Scotland and the Netherlands — as a necessary nuisance, at best. 
Ireland slump to second defeat ZZZZ3:29 amZZZZ
PAUL STIRLING lost his fourth consecutive toss at the Sheikh Zayed stadium to condemn Ireland to another hot, sweaty four hours in the field and ultimately a 174-run loss to South Africa in the second of three one-day internationals.
Adair in the ascendancy ZZZZ1:43 amZZZZ
IRELAND lost their first one-day international against South Africa, but their newest star was busy packing his bags for his next adventure. A T20 specialist, he is off to spend the winter with the University of Adelaide, hoping to sharpen his game on the hard Australian pitches.
Irish Women's Representative
Genevieve Morrissey has replaced Aimee Maguire in the Ireland Under 19 World Cup squad
Genevieve Morrissey has replaced Aimee Maguire in the Ireland Under 19 World Cup squad ©CricketEurope
Ireland's clash with England washed out ZZZZ3:20 pmZZZZ
Ireland Under 19 Women’s opening World Cup clash against England fell victim to the weather as heavy rain forced the abandonment just seven balls short of the five overs required in the second innings.
Ireland whitewashed in India ZZZZ12:38 amZZZZ
Ireland women’s ill-fated mini-tour of India ended in a record 304-run defeat in Rajkot as their hosts completed a 3-0 whitewash in the World Championship one-day international series.
MacNulty excited by World Cup challenge ZZZZ11:25 amZZZZ
Merrion's Niamh MacNulty will be at the helm as Ireland U19 Women begin their World Cup journey on Saturday with a tough group opener against England.
Ireland World Cup preparations disrupted after South Africa cancellation ZZZZ6:52 amZZZZ
Ireland U19's scheduled World Cup warm-up match against South Africa was cancelled on Monday following travel delays at Cape Town meant their opponents arrival was delayed.
Battling Ireland beaten by India ZZZZ1:17 amZZZZ
Wicketkeeper Christina Coulter Reilly starred with a top score of 80, which featured 10 boundaries, while opener Sarah Forbes made an impressive 38 and former skipper Laura Delany weighed in with 37.
Prendergast and Sargent shortlisted for ICC Awards ZZZZ7:59 amZZZZ
There was a double boost for Irish cricket with nominations for Freya Sargent and Orla Prendergast in the annual ICC Awards.
Lowe called up to Ireland U19 squad ZZZZ6:49 amZZZZ
There was an early Christmas present for Lisburn's Rebecca Lowe as she was called up to the Ireland Under 19 squad for the World Cup in Malaysia next month.
Ireland Women's U19 squad named ZZZZ10:51 amZZZZ
A 15-player squad has been selected for the 2025 ICC Under-19s Women’s T20 World Cup which will be held in Malaysia from 13 January to 2 February 2025.
Ireland Clean Sweep ZZZZ5:16 amZZZZ
Laura Delany smashed three consecutive fours to pull off a thrilling last-over win as Ireland claimed a 3-0 clean sweep over Bangladesh in their T20 international series.
Ireland complete clean sweep of Bangladesh ZZZZ2:11 amZZZZ
A week is a long time in politics and also in cricket it seems.
Northern
Neil Whitworth scored 118 for the Grasshoppers on the opening match of their tour of South Africa
Neil Whitworth scored 118 for the Grasshoppers on the opening match of their tour of South Africa ©CricketEurope
Two out of two for Grasshoppers ZZZZ2:17 pmZZZZ
The Grasshoppers made it two wins from two over the weekend with a hard-fought 22-run win over Somerset West.
Whitworth century helps Grasshoppers to convincing win in tour opener ZZZZ7:28 amZZZZ
A brilliant 118 from Neil Whitworth ensured a convincing 180-run win for the Grasshoppers on the first match of their South African tour against Elgin.
Historic tour lined up for NCU ZZZZ6:24 amZZZZ
18 boys from the NCU area will be heading to India for ten days to experience the tour of a lifetime next month.
Coulter leaving CIYMS ZZZZ7:06 amZZZZ
Allen Coulter is calling time on his career at CIYMS.
North Down pick up South African Copeland ZZZZ7:30 amZZZZ
North Down will be the destination for young South African all-rounder Michael Copeland for the 2025 season.
New professional for Waringstown ZZZZ7:01 amZZZZ
Waringstown have confirmed the signing of Daniel van der Merwe as their overseas professional for the 2025 season.
Snell signs for CIYMS ZZZZ6:04 amZZZZ
Ben Snell is switching from Waringstown to CIYMS.
Hayden Melly signs for Cliftonville Academy ZZZZ8:22 amZZZZ
Cliftonville Academy have confirmed the signing of wicket-keeper batsman Hayden Melly for the 2025 season.
Leinster
Seamus Lynch is joining Clontarf from Terenure
Seamus Lynch is joining Clontarf from Terenure ©CricketEurope
Jeremy Bray stepping down as Hills Head Coach ZZZZ11:14 amZZZZ
The Hills have announced that Head Coach Jeremy Bray is stepping down at the end of the month, but will continue to have a role at Milverton.
Malahide - coming of age stage ZZZZ7:47 amZZZZ
Every club goes through different stages. In the beginning a group of enthusiasts come together and the seeds of an association germinate and a club is formed.  
New overseas professional for Merrion ZZZZ4:35 amZZZZ
Merrion have confirmed South African Muhammad Manack as their overseas professional for the 2025 season.
Death of Phyllis Spence ZZZZ7:39 amZZZZ
There was sad news over the weekend with the death of Phyllis Spence, who is the mother of former international Adele Spence and a grandmother of current Clontarf international Freya Sargent,
Clontarf confirm Seamus Lynch signing ZZZZ3:37 amZZZZ
Clontarf have confirmed that Seamus Lynch has joined them from Terenure.
New professional for Clontarf ZZZZ8:44 pmZZZZ
Clontarf have signed Australian all-rounder Patrick Xie for the 2025 campaign.
First-class debut for Maritz ZZZZ1:56 amZZZZ
Lara Maritz had a winning debut on her first-class debut in South Africa at the weekend.
North West
Newbuildings have been handed a tough draw in the defence of their NW Senior Cup
Newbuildings have been handed a tough draw in the defence of their NW Senior Cup ©CricketEurope
NW Senior Cup draw made ZZZZ10:52 amZZZZ
The draw has been made for the first round of the 2025 North West Senior Cup with the competition's most successful side Sion Mills making a return to the region's blue riband event.
New overseas professional for Glendermott ZZZZ2:19 amZZZZ
Glendermott have confirmed the signing of South African all-rounder Rubin Hermann for the 2025 campaign.
Change of professional for Eglinton ZZZZ6:30 amZZZZ
Eglinton have been forced into a change of professional after their original choice failed to meet the required criteria for a visa.
Ardmore granted planning for multi-purpose hall extension ZZZZ3:22 amZZZZ
Ardmore CC have secured planning approval for a multi-purpose hall extension to their existing pavilion at the Bleachgreen.
Back to 50 overs for NW cricket ZZZZ3:44 amZZZZ
The top two divisions of North West cricket will be played over 50 overs once again in 2025.
Senior clubs set for 50 overs return? ZZZZ8:12 amZZZZ
Senior clubs will have the chance to return to 50 overs cricket if a proposal is passed by the clubs this week.
The View
Andrew Nixon: 11 January ZZZZ2:41 amZZZZ
Two tiered Tests, inaction on Afghanistan and the return of the "EuroSlam".
Barry Chambers: 9 January ZZZZ7:29 amZZZZ
Can we look forward to Ireland Men playing more cricket in 2025? Will the artist formerly known as the Euroslam finally be debuting in 2025?
Deryck Vincent: 26 October ZZZZ9:08 pmZZZZ
Smiles all round as Ireland reached the World Cup final.
Barry Chambers: 17 October ZZZZ12:15 amZZZZ
The demise of the interpros, Laura Delany being replaced as Ireland captain, and was money really saved by going to the UAE?
Deryck Vincent: 18 September ZZZZ11:33 amZZZZ
Winning, losing, drama and chaos. Deryck Vincent looks back at a strange season that thankfully had a happy ending.
Nathan Johns: 11 September ZZZZ8:08 amZZZZ
Inside the decision to have Graeme West take over from Richard Holdsworth as the man responsible for all of Cricket Ireland's high performance strategy.
Irish Men's Youth Representative
Niamh MacNulty is the new Ireland U19 Women's captain
Niamh MacNulty is the new Ireland U19 Women's captain ©Sportsfile
Newbuildings duo named in Ireland U19 squad ZZZZ1:48 amZZZZ
Lewis Campbell and Charlie Downey have been included in the Ireland U19 Men's Winter training squad.
Ireland beat Scotland Academy again ZZZZ12:28 amZZZZ
Ireland Under 19's made it two wins from two against Scotland's Academy side to end their four-match series at Loughborough.
England too strong for Ireland in U19 ODI ZZZZ11:18 amZZZZ
England Under 19s once again proved too strong for their Irish counterparts as they recorded a convincing 108-run win in their second Youth ODI at Loughborough. 
Neill hundred as Ireland beat Scotland in U19 clash ZZZZ1:32 pmZZZZ
Jordan Neill and Freddie Ogilby were in the runs as Ireland beat Scotland.
Ireland name U19 squad for clashes with England and Scotland ZZZZ12:47 amZZZZ
Ireland Under-19s have named their squad for a Youth ODI Tri-Series against England and Scotland later this month  at Loughborough University.
Other News
Aidan Seaver has been appointed to officiate in the U19 World Cup in Malaysia
Aidan Seaver has been appointed to officiate in the U19 World Cup in Malaysia ©CricketEurope
European T20 tournament gets green light ZZZZ3:02 amZZZZ
Cricket Ireland are hopeful that the new venture finally gets off the ground unlike the ill-fated Euroslam tournament.
Delany and Hoey in the runs Down Under ZZZZ2:42 amZZZZ
Gareth Delany and Gavin Hoey have both adjusted well to life in Australia with the pair among the runs in recent weeks.
Winning start for Adair and Stirling in Abu Dhabi T10 ZZZZ7:31 amZZZZ
Mark Adair and Paul Stirling were both on the winning side as the Abu Dhabi T10 got underway on Thursday.
CI Club Grant Scheme returns ZZZZ6:02 amZZZZ
This annual scheme will provide over €160,000 in new funding for projects that deliver on club infrastructure upgrades, essential equipment purchases and the development of inclusivity projects just over 1% of the annual CI budget.
Adair brothers off to the USA ZZZZ6:49 amZZZZ
Irish internationals Ross and Mark Adair will be playing in the USA next month in yet another T20 competition.
CricketEurope International
New Zealand delighted at the wicket (ICC)
New Zealand delighted at the wicket (ICC) ©CE
Nigeria surprise New Zealand; Scotland beat Nepal in low scoring thriller ZZZZ9:24 amZZZZ
Nigeria follow their warm-up thrashing of Scotland with a win over New Zealand, whilst Scotland beat Nepal and Samoa are thrashed by South Africa at the Women's Under-19 World Cup.
Bangladesh, South Africa and Australia win on rain affected day ZZZZ6:08 amZZZZ
Bangladesh, South Africa and Australia picked up wins on a rain-affected opening day of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025.
20 female coaches at U19 World Cup ZZZZ1:40 amZZZZ
The number of females in coaching roles across participating teams has risen from 12 to 20, compared to the inaugural staging in 2023. Australia, Samoa and Scotland have all-female coaching teams, while Nigeria and South Africa’s coaching teams are staffed by a majority of females.
Match officials appointed for U19 World Cup ZZZZ1:45 amZZZZ
Ireland's Aidan Seaver among those appointed for Under 19 World Cup.
U19 World Cup Group D preview ZZZZ1:26 amZZZZ
Teams with a point to prove make up Group D of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025.
Bermuda remain in front in Americas qualifying ZZZZ10:07 amZZZZ
Another win for Bermuda, but the race for the other two spots is heating up.
Bermuda out in front after third round of matches ZZZZ1:13 pmZZZZ
The tournament favourites top the table heading into the rest day.
Americas sub-regional continues in Argentina ZZZZ6:26 amZZZZ
Wins for hosts, Mexico, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands on day two in Buenos Aires.
Fraser to lead Scots in ECC tournament ZZZZ5:45 amZZZZ
The Scotland squad has been selected for the forthcoming Women’s European Cricket Championship in Cartama, Spain.
Damp start to Americas qualifying in Buenos Aires ZZZZ2:46 amZZZZ
The nine team Americas sub-regional qualifier gets underway in Argentina.
View the latest international, interprovincial and provincial league tables.
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18 January (ICC)