Ireland

Coverage of the cricket teams of Ireland.

  1. Jai Moondra

  3. Jai Moondra poses for a selfie with a fan

  4. Matt Hollard

  5. Ireland celebrate their victory at Stormont

  6. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

  7. Matthew Humphreys

  8. Gary Wilson

  9. Michael McNamee

  10. Ireland players celebrate taking a wicket

  11. Ireland celebrate win

  12. Chamari Athapaththu plays a shot during her excellent innings in Bristol

  13. Lorcan Tucker

  14. Izzy Sharp hit four boundaries as she top-scored for New Zealand with 36

  15. Jane Maguire

  16. Nat Sciver-Brunt

  17. Pictured are (L-R), Irish U19 player Aoife Hayden, “Smash It” player Kiaan Patil, Tony Murphy, Mayor of Fingal, Irish cricket international Curtis Campher, Emer Currie TD, John Foley, Sport Ireland Chairperson, Jack Chambers TD, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, Patrick O’Donovan TD, Minister for Culture Communications and Sport, Charlie McConalogue TD, Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy, Dr. Úna May, Sport Ireland CEO, Sarah Keane, Cricket Ireland CEO, “Smash It” player Saniya Mohi and Irish U19 cricket player Sibha Ni Liongsigh Bhoja

  18. Sarah Bryce congratulates her sister Kathryn on reaching a half-century against Ireland

  19. Gordon

  20. Ireland captain Gaby Lewis

  21. Close up of Gaby Lewis, pictured wearing sunglasses in a team huddle

  22. T20 games in Lisburn called off after Belfast unrest

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    Cricket Ireland has confirmed this week's Inter-Provincial T20 Festival in Lisburn has been called off following a night of disorder in Belfast on Tuesday.

    The three-game series featuring Northern Knights, North West Warriors and Leinster Lightning was scheduled to take place on Wednesday and Thursday.

    In a statement released on Wednesday afternoon, Cricket Ireland said the games would not "proceed as planned due to external factors".

    "The safety and security of our players, coaches and match officials is our most important priority," it added.

    "We will provide further updates as they become available."

    People were forced to flee their homes in Belfast amid disorder following a knife attack.

    Houses and cars were set on fire and all public transport has been paused in the city.

  23. Orla Prendergast, in Ireland's largely green kit and wearing a blue batting helmet, raises her bat in acknowledgement of a half-century

  24. Ireland beat Pakistan by seven wickets in T20

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    Rebecca Stokell was Ireland's top scorer with 60

    Women's T20 tri-series

    Ireland 177-3 (19.1 overs) Stokell 60 (not out), Hunter 56; Ayesha 2-24

    Pakistan 176-6 (20 overs) Muneeba 65, Jabeen 36; Canning 2-35

    Ireland won by seven wickets

    Scorecard

    Ireland sealed a seven-wicket win against Pakistan on the second day of the Tri-Nation series at Clontarf Cricket Club.

    After losing to the West Indies on Thursday by eight wickets, Ireland responded well and chased down 177 with five balls to spare in Dublin.

    Pakistan, who elected to bat first, started strongly with Muneeba Ali's 65 from 41 balls the top score.

    Ava Canning claimed the wickets of Saira Jabeen and Gull Feroza, while Alana Dalzell dismissed Muneeba.

    The away side batted their full 20 overs and finished 176, with the home side quickly closing down on their tally when Hunter made 56 off 43 balls and Rebecca Stokell added 60 with Ireland's top score of the match.

    Captain Orla Prendergast made an impressive 33 off 17 balls before falling lbw to Ayesha Naseem, but Leah Paul was able to send the side over the target and seal the win.

    The home side return to action in Clontarf on Monday (16:00 BST) against the West Indies, who are unbeaten in the tournament so far.

  25. Blair Tickner celebrates