Highlights Ireland vs Scotland T20i ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 05.05.2024

FOUR! Full toss, pitching on a good line. KE Bryce creates room and lofts a slapped cut for 4 runs pver long off. AND HISTORY IS MADE! Scotland women qualify for their first ever World Cup. The players are jubilant - they're all on the pitch now, jumping with joy.

Full toss, pitching on leg and angled across. SJ Bryce gets on the front foot and drives down the ground for one run. The ball is misfielded.

Good line and length. KE Bryce gets forward and eases a drive down the ground.

Delany pitches one up, pitching outside off stump once again. SJ Bryce gets on the front foot and punches a drive for one run through the off side field.

Back of a length, outside off. KE Bryce rocks back and cuts for a single run.

Good line and length again. SJ Bryce gets on the front foot and leg glances for 1 run.

Full toss, pitching on leg and angled across. SJ Bryce gets on the front foot and drives down the ground for one run. The ball is misfielded.

Delany pitches one up, outside leg. KE Bryce gets on the front foot and flicks. Good fielding by Prendergast results in one run being saved.

FOUR! Short of a length, pitching outside off stump. KE Bryce gets on the back foot and guides a square cut for four runs back behind point.

Delany pitches one up, on a good line. McColl moves down the pitch and eases a drive on the leg side for a single run.

Full toss, on line. McColl shuffles down the pitch and punches a drive down the ground for a run.

ONE-BOUNCE FOUR! Good line and length from Kelly. McColl advances down the pitch and drives for four runs.

Murray pitches one up, pitching outside leg. KE Bryce pushes forward and sweeps for a pair of runs back behind square. The ball is misfielded by Canning costing IRELAND a single run.

Yorker, pitching on a good line. KE Bryce moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

Full toss, outside leg. McColl advances and flicks behind square for a run.

Yorker, pitching outside off. McColl gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pad while attempting a flick. IRELAND appeal, however umpire N Janani says not out.

SIX! Good line and length. McColl advances and plays a massive slog sweep for six runs over the fielders head.

FOUR! Full toss, pitching on a good line once again. KE Bryce gets forward and plays a pull for 4 runs.

Short of a length, outside off. McColl gets on the back foot and slices a square cut for a single run.

Pitched up, outside off. KE Bryce gets forward and drives for 1 run.

OUT! Kelly finds a way through! Pitched up, outside off stump. Horley gets on the front foot, plays a sloppy paddle, and turns the ball back into her stumps. She was attempting a similar shot to the one she played the previous ball, but this one was low down by her feet. Horley stayed tall, couldn't get her bat under the ball, and paid the price for playing such an ambitious shot.

Back of a length from Kelly, pitching outside off. Horley steps back and reverse paddles behind square for 2 runs.

Full ball, outside off stump. McColl gets forward and plays a drive for two runs. Great fielding by Little (sub) saves the boundary.

SO CLOSE! Pitching on a good line and length. McColl creates room but swings and misses while attempting a sweep. The ball only just missed the leg stump.

On a good line and length from Canning but angled across. McColl shuffles across the pitch but misses while attempting a sweep, and the ball runs away for 4 byes. The ball is misfielded by Hunter costing 4 runs.

ONE-BOUNCE FOUR! Short ball, outside off stump once again. McColl rocks back and hooksover fine leg for 4 runs.

Wide. Keeper moves up to the stumps. Back of a length from Canning, pitching far outside off. Horley plays a defensive stroke

On a good length, pitching outside off once more. Horley moves down the pitch and eases a drive

Canning pitches one up, outside off again. Horley gets on the front foot and punches a drive through the off side. Good work in the field by Lewis results in a single run being saved.

Good length from Canning, pitching outside off stump. Horley gets on the front foot and plays a shaky flick

Yorker, outside off. Horley pushes forward and punches a poor drive, and the ball comes off the toe, going down to third for a single run.

On a good line and length but angled across McColl. She pushes forward, and is hit on the pad while attempting a leg glance, resulting in one leg bye back behind square. IRELAND appeal, but McColl is given not out.

FOUR! Short of a length, outside off stump. McColl shuffles down the pitch and lifts a sweep for four runs behind point.

Prendergast pitches one up, on line once again. Horley gets forward, and is hit on the pads while attempting a flick, resulting in one leg bye.

Yorker, pitching on a good line. Horley moves onto the front foot and defends

OUT! Caught. Over the wicket to Paul, full, outside off stump. She moves onto the front foot, moves down the pitch a little, skies a poor drive, and is caught by Maqsood down at mid off. Tht was a poor shot and an easy catch, but with three balls left to play she must've felt like she had nothing to lose.

OUT! Slater gets the wicket! Full ball, on a good line. Kelly gets forward and plays a big aerial drive, but it''s caught by Lister at deep midwicket

FOUR! On a good line and length from Slater. Kelly steps back and plays a square cut for 4 runs back through point.

Length ball, pitching outside off. Paul pushes forward and reverse paddles behind square.

Full, pitching outside off. Paul shuffles down the pitch and punches a poor drive

Chatterji comes around the wicket. Length ball, outside off. Paul shuffles down the pitch and drives poorly. Terrific work in the field by Chatterji results in a run being saved.

Chatterji comes over the wicket. Full ball, pitching on a good line. Kelly pushes forward and eases a drive for 1 run.

Short of a length, pitching near leg stump. Paul moves down the pitch and pulls for a single run.

FOUR! Length ball, outside off. Paul advances down the pitch and drives for four runs down the ground.

Pitched up, on line. Paul moves onto the front foot and outside edges on the off side for one run.

Pitched up, pitching outside off. Paul pushes forward and edges for 2 runs back behind point.

Short of a length, outside off once more. Kelly moves onto the front foot and plays a pull behind square for one run.

No ball. Full toss, outside off stump. Paul moves across her stumps and reverse ramps averagely for one run.

Chatterji now coming around the wicket to Paul. Full ball, pitching outside off. Paul moves down the pitch but misses while attempting to play a drive. The ball is misfielded by SJ Bryce.

Chatterji now coming around the wicket. On a good line and length from Chatterji. Paul advances down the pitch and finesses a leg glance back behind square for one run.

Chatterji now coming over the wicket to Kelly. Full toss, outside leg. Kelly steps back and drives shakily for 1 run.

DROPPED! Rainey comes around the wicket. Good length from Rainey, pitching outside off once more. Paul moves onto the front foot and lifts a square cut for a run. A chance for a catch, but it's dropped by Slater. Not an easy chance for Slater.

CHANCE! Back of a length, pitching outside off stump. Kelly goes back and inside edges into their pads while attempting to play a drive for a run. A run out chance but IRELAND survive the attempt from Rainey's throw. A really tough chance for Rainey there. She got the stumps, but the batter was already home.

Back of a length, pitching on a good line but angled across the batter. Kelly advances down the pitch but swings and misses while trying to play a drive

Yorker, on a good line. Kelly advances down the pitch and pulls sloppily on the full. The ball goes dead, and is collected by the bowler.

ONE-BOUNCE FOUR! Good line and length from Slater. Kelly charges down, moving away from the ball, and skies a drive for four runs over mid on.

Slater comes around the wicket to Kelly. Yorker, outside off. Kelly gets forward but swings and misses while trying a glance

Slater now coming over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off. Paul goes back and plays a pull for a single run.

Pitched up, on line. Kelly gets forward and flicks for one run.

Back-to-back boundaries! Back of a length, pitching outside off. Kelly advances down the pitch and tucks a glance for 4 runs behind point on the off side.

FOUR! Yorker, pitching outside off. Kelly gets on the front foot, leans down, and plays alow cut behind point for four runs.

Fraser now coming around the wicket to Paul. Good length from Fraser, on leg stump and angling across the batter. Paul gets on the front foot and reverse sweeps for a couple of runs back behind point. Good fielding by Rainey saves a boundary.

Fraser comes over the wicket. Fraser pitches one up, on line. Kelly pushes forward and slog sweeps for a single run.

Fraser now coming around the wicket to Paul. Good length, outside off once more. Paul advances down the pitch and drives for 1 run.

DROPPED! Fraser pitches one up, outside off stump once again. Kelly moves onto the front foot and drives for 1 run. A chance at a wicket, but the catch is put down by KE Bryce. A really hard chance for KE Bryce there. It was hard and high, and burst through her fingertips.

FOUR! Fraser now coming over the wicket. Good length from Fraser, outside off. Kelly advances and lofts a drive over the off side for 4 runs.

Full ball, on a good line. Paul advances and drives for a single run down the ground.

Back of a length from Maqsood, pitching outside off stump. Kelly rocks back and guides a cut for 2 runs. The ball is misfielded by Fraser costing a run.

Full ball, outside off. Paul gets on the front foot and plays a reverse sweep for a single run. Tidy fielding by L Jack saves a boundary.

Full, on a good line once again. Paul advances down the pitch and drives for one run down the ground. The ball is misfielded by KE Bryce costing SCOTLAND one run.

Full toss, on leg stump and angling across Paul. She advances down the pitch and punches a wild drive. Tidy work in the field by Chatterji results in a run being saved.

Good line and length. Kelly advances down the pitch and plays a defensive stroke

ALMOST PLAYS ON! Fraser comes over the wicket to Kelly. Length ball, outside off stump. Kelly rocks back and edges

OUT! Maqsood breaks through! Short of a length, pitching outside off stump. Stokell shuffles down the pitch but makes no contact while trying a flick, SJ Bryce whips the bails off, and Stokell is out. That's great glovework from Bryce.

Yorker, pitching outside off. Stokell moves onto the front foot and defends off the toe of the bat for a run. The ball beats the 'keeper, and goes for a lucky run.

Short of a length, pitching outside off. Paul goes back and pulls averagely. Fantastic fielding by Lister results in a run being saved.

Full ball, on a good line again. Paul gets on the front foot and drives

OUT! Caught. Full, on a good line. Richardson gets forward, lifts a poor drive, and is caught by Maqsood down the ground at mid-off. That was a shot played under pressure - a big hoink down that went more up than long. She took on the wrong bowler. Bryce is on fire!

Good length from Chatterji, pitching outside off stump. Richardson moves onto the front foot, and is hit on the helmet while attempting a scoop. There'll be a short break for a concussion test.

BIG APPEAL FOR LBW! Pitching on a good line and length. Richardson rocks back, and is hit on the pad while attempting a leg glance. SCOTLAND appeal, however umpire Haig is unmoved. It was a good height, but going down the leg side.

Back of a length from KE Bryce, on line again. Paul gets on the front foot and plays a late cut for 1 run behind point.

CHANCE! On a good line and length but angling across the batter. Richardson gets forward, and is hit on the pad while trying to play a leg glance, resulting in a leg bye back behind square. There's an attempt at a run out from L Jack's throw. Not an easy chance for L Jack.

OUT! DONE BY THE MOVEMENT. KE Bryce breaks through! Length ball, pitching well, outside off stump but taking a big turn in towards the top of off stump. Delany moves onto the front foot but plays and misses while trying to play a defensive stroke, the ball sneaks through between bat and body, the stumps are disturbed, and Delany has to depart.

On a good line and length. Paul gets forward but makes no contact while attempting a late cut

Good line and length. Paul gets forward and defends

On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Paul advances and drives for two runs. Good work in the field by Fraser and Slater prevents a boundary.

On a good line and length. Delany moves onto the front foot and flicks behind square.

Good length from KE Bryce, pitching outside off stump once again. Delany moves onto the front foot and defends sloppily

Back of a length, pitching outside leg. Paul gets on the back foot and tucks a leg glance behind square for 1 run.

FOUR! Good line and length from Slater. Prendergast advances and drives for four runs. The ball is misfielded by Lister costing three runs.

Good length from Slater, pitching outside leg stump and angling across Prendergast. She gets forward and plays a defensive stroke on the off side.

FOUR! Pitched up, pitching outside off stump once more. Prendergast pushes forward and punches a drive behind point on the off side for 4 runs.

Yorker, outside off stump once more. Prendergast pushes forward and punches a drive on the off side. Fantastic fielding by Lister results in a pair of runs being saved.

Good length from KE Bryce, pitching outside off , but getting a lot of in-swing. Delany moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke back to the bowler.

Full, on a good line. Prendergast pushes forward and sweeps for a single run behind square.