2 hours ago Women's T20 World Cup, Group 2, Southampton
New Zealand 140-6 (20 overs): Sharp 36; Murray 2-26, Prendergast 2-26
Ireland 136-4 (20 overs): Prendergast 59, Lewis 58; M Kerr 2-23
New Zealand won by 4 runs
New Zealand are inactive successful the premix for a semi-finals spot astatine the T20 World Cup aft a thrilling four-run triumph implicit Ireland successful Southampton.
It was a must-win brushwood for some sides aft losing their opening 2 matches and this decision efficaciously ends Ireland's hopes of progressing from the radical stage.
A good bowling show from Ireland restricted the holders to 140-6 from their 20 overs.
Irish skipper Gaby Lewis (58) and Orla Prendergast (59) enactment connected a superb 110-run concern to springiness Ireland a accidental of securing a archetypal World Cup triumph astatine the 20th attempt.
Ireland fell conscionable abbreviated - a six was required disconnected the last shot from Suzie Bates but Louise Little could lone negociate a single.
New Zealand were dealt a stroke earlier the crippled erstwhile prima all-rounder Sophie Devine became sick and was replaced by Bates.
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