Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Arlene Kelly celebrating a wicket.Gerhard van der Laarse/ICC Media FreeGoing Strong Ireland continue winning run to top table at T20 World Cup European Qualifier event Arlene Kelly delivered a Player of the Match performance in a 63-run victory over Italy in Rotterdam. 3.54pm, 23 Aug 2025 Share options THE IRELAND WOMEN’S cricket team continued their winning run at the T20 World Cup European Qualifier event with a 63-run victory over Italy in Rotterdam today. Arlene Kelly delivered a Player of the Match-winning 3-7 from 4 overs to rip through the middle order and keep Ireland at the top of the table. Ireland were put into bat first and started in a patchy fashion after overnight rain led to slower conditions than on previous days. Advertisement Amy Hunter (10) flared briefly before being caught looking to take on the bowlers, but Gaby Lewis and Orla Prendergast steadied the ship with a 36-run stand in 30 balls. █▓▒▒░░░MATCH RESULT░░░▒▒▓█ We've won our third in a row by 63 runs. ▪️Ireland 166-4 (20 overs) ▪️Italy 103-7 (20 overs) SCORE: https://t.co/nn7Ha4sVNU#BackingGreen #FuelledByCerta pic.twitter.com/FQ6W5SWbrU— Ireland Women’s Cricket (@IrishWomensCric) August 23, 2025 Prendergast (23) looked the more aggressive striking four boundaries – mainly down the ground, while Lewis (42) continued on her great recent form after knocks of 29* and 66* in the first two matches of this tournament. At 110-4 with five overs to go, Rebecca Stokell (38*) and Laura Delany (28*) sought to pile the runs on, the pair took 56 runs from the final five overs and Ireland eventually finished on 166-4 – a score considered around par for this ground. Seeking early wickets to assert pressure on the Italians, Prendergast struck in the first over removing opener Dilaisha Nanayakkara’s middle stump. The Italian batters struggled to deal with the disciplined Irish attack. Chloe Piparo (29) and Annie Wikman (29) put on a 50-run stand for the 4th wicket, however outside of this partnership, the Irish quality ensured the Girls in Green looked comfortable in defending their total. Ireland will face Germany in their next game tomorrow. Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Ireland continue winning run to top table at T20 World Cup European Qualifier event”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Ireland continue winning run to top table at T20 World Cup European Qualifier event”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. Trolling or Off-topic An attempt to derail the discussion. Inappropriate language Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs. Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts. Please provide additional information Thank you for the feedback Your feedback has been sent to our team for review. Leave a commentcancel Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user View our policy ⚠️ Duplicate comment Post Comment have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion Going Strong T20 World Cup European Qualifier News in 60 seconds Freebeing frank Goalkeeper horror show helps Spurs on way to 2-0 win at Manchester City Freedecision Pat Ryan steps down as Cork hurling manager Leona Maguire tied for second at Canadian Open from the ground up 'Great excitement, immense pride, special times' - Ballinasloe trio set for World Cup 'As you come towards the end of your career, you realise that All-Irelands don’t just come' Euro Vision Athlone's Champions League dream - 'It's massive for Irish women's football' board meeting Static FAI faces defining few weeks as job cuts loom and key decisions go unmade Lowry sinks near 100-foot putt to make FedExCup history, Fleetwood and Henley lead Freedecision Pat Ryan steps down as Cork hurling manager future plans Man United target Belgian goalkeeper Five Star Show Chelsea thump West Ham as Brazilian teenager Estevao stars more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine TG4 Entertainment Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account