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World record-breaker Amy Hunter leads Ireland to series victory over Zimbabwe

October 11th 2021 | International, Women

HARARE, Zimbabwe – On her 16th birthday, Ireland’s Amy Hunter hit an unbeaten century and became the youngest cricketer (men or women) to score an international hundred, as Ireland Women claimed a 3-1 series victory over Zimbabwe in emphatic style.

INTERVIEW: Gaby Lewis and Leah Paul on their successful opening partnership in Zimbabwe

October 10th 2021 | International, Women

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Gaby Lewis and Leah Paul may be Ireland Women’s new One-Day international opening pair, but they are not so new to each other – and it’s the strong bond that formed between them at the domestic level that is now translating on the international stage as Ireland seek a series victory.

Gaby Lewis, Leah Paul lead Ireland Women to dominant win over Zimbabwe to take series lead

October 9th 2021 | International, Women

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Irish openers Gaby Lewis and Leah Paul hit their second century-partnership in as many matches as Ireland dominated the third one-day international against Zimbabwe, recording an eight wicket victory and taking a 2-1 series lead with one game to play.

Leah Paul stars with the bat as Ireland Women bounce back to beat Zimbabwe and level series

October 7th 2021 | International, Women

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Opener Leah Paul hit a career-best 95 as Ireland Women registered its second-highest ever team total in One-Day International cricket, with the Irish bowlers ensuring victory by 80 runs over Zimbabwe to square the series at 1-1 with two games to play.

Laura Delany rues loss in Game One but determined to build on performance against Zimbabwe

October 6th 2021 | International, Women

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Ireland Women’s cricket team captain Laura Delany may have hit her highest international score in yesterday’s first one-day international against Zimbabwe, but the loss has only encouraged her and her teammates to re-double their efforts moving into the second match starting tomorrow at Harare Sports Club.

Zimbabwe Women claim first ODI win despite Laura Delany heroics with the bat

October 5th 2021 | International, Women

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Despite Ireland captain Laura Delany hitting her highest score in One-Day Internationals, Zimbabwe came out on top by four wickets in the first match of the four-match series led by a historic unbeaten century by Mary-Anne Musonda.

INTERVIEW: Shauna Kavanagh looking to make up for lost time after returning from illness

October 4th 2021 | International, Women

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Ireland Women’s cricket team has arrived in Harare and is set to begin a four-match One-Day International series against Zimbabwe tomorrow – the side’s first ODI since June 2018 – with Shauna Kavanagh determined to make her mark on the series after returning from illness.

SERIES PREVIEW: Ireland Women v Zimbabwe Women

October 2nd 2021 | International, Women

Ireland Women and Zimbabwe Women meet in their first-ever official one-day international series this month after the ICC granted the Zimbabwean side ODI status in April this year. A hotly contested set of fixtures is expected, where both sides will be aiming to maximise their opportunities to play and train in conditions they will return to next month for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Global Qualifier.

Ireland Women’s squad for tour of Zimbabwe announced

September 23rd 2021 | International, Women

DUBLIN – Ireland Women’s cricket team will travel to Zimbabwe next month to play a four-match One-Day International series, with selectors announcing a 15-player squad for the highly anticipated tour.