Can England continue their fine start or will Ireland spring a surprise? Jim Wallace has the latest
The sun is scorching down in Paarl and the wicket looks a biscuit coloured belter.
“Looks a good wicket, can’t wait to get out there with the bat,” says Ireland skipper Laura Delany. “There’s a good buzz and energy around the group. We’re playing three spinners, the rest are seamers and batters.”Hello and welcome to sunny Paarl for the OBO of Ireland v England in the Women’s T20 World Cup.all know this of course but here’s a new one.
Heather Knight’s England coasted through their first game – a seven wicket win with 33 balls to spare against West Indies but they won’t be taking Ireland lightly. Laura Delany’s team are fresh off beating Australia in Stellenbosch a few days ago, a gritty all round team performance that saw them come out on top against the current World Champions with just two balls and three wickets left.
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