Ireland Women Achieve Historic T20I Victory Over England

Ireland Women's cricket team made history by achieving their first T20 International victory against England Women in Clontarf, winning by five wickets. England set a challenging target of 169 runs, with Tammy Beaumont scoring 40 runs, but Ireland responded with a strong performance led by Orla Prendergast, who scored 80 runs off 51 balls. After a shaky start, skipper Gaby Lewis contributed 38 runs, and Leah Paul added 27 not out, as Ireland successfully chased down the target with a ball to spare. This victory leveled the two-match T20I series at 1-1, following England's earlier win in the series opener by 67 runs. Despite England's historic milestone of playing their 600th white-ball match, the loss marked a significant upset for the team. The match highlighted Ireland's resilience, having previously bounced back from a tough ODI series to secure this landmark win.