Hunter Stars As Ireland Beat Germany In Qualifier

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier Division One, Hazelaarweg Stadion

Germany 44-8 (20 overs): Kanukuntla 9 (39), Hornero-Garcia 5 (18); Delany 2-14

Ireland 223-1 (20 overs): Hunter 114* (67), Paul 62* (33); Shaid 1-4

Ireland won by 179 runs

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Ireland recorded their highest-ever T20 tally full to thrash Germany erstwhile again and triumph their 4th Women's T20 World Cup European qualifier successful Rotterdam.

Amy Hunter was nan standout subordinate for Ireland, arsenic she deed 114 from 67 balls arsenic nan Irish group a grounds target of 223 which nan Germans did not get adjacent to.

Lloyd Tennant's side, who person already beaten Germany arsenic good arsenic Netherlands and Italy successful nan information robin stage, are now successful a beardown position to declare 1 of 2 spots astatine nan world qualifiers successful Nepal adjacent year.

That tourney will determine nan last 4 qualifiers for nan 2026 T20 World Cup successful England adjacent summer.

Ireland won nan flip and opted to bat first, pinch Hunter and Christina Coulter Reilly racking up 79 runs earlier nan second was bowled retired by Rameesha Shahid, which was nan only wicket Germany claimed.

Hunter went connected to grounds her 2nd T20 period successful conscionable 61 balls pinch Leah Paul past adding 62 runs from 33 balls arsenic Ireland group their highest ever target.

It was a overmuch tougher inquire for Germany's batters, pinch nary of them capable to move into double digits.

Jane Maguire claimed an early wicket from Wilhelmina Hornero-Garcia whilst Laura Delany dismissed Karthika Vijayaraghavan and skipper Asmita Kohli.

Cara Murray besides took retired Rameesha Shahid arsenic Germany vanished pinch conscionable 44 runs.

Ireland are adjacent successful action connected Tuesday against Netherlands (14:45).