So Ireland win the first game against Japan by 117 runs. It was a very convincing win by the Irish ladies and they will be very happy to get their campaign off to a good start.
Claire Shillington has been named Man of the match for her 114 in Ireland innings.
18.2
W
O'Reilly to Takada, OUT, its a straight ball from the bowler and Takada plays all around it. Thats all over for Japan.
M Takada b O'Reilly 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
18.1
1
O'Reilly to Yamaguchi, 1 run, stays in the crease and guides the ball down to third man
END OF OVER:18 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | JPN-W: 52/9 (119 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 2.88, RRR: 59.50)
- Manami Takada0 (3b)
- Eri Yamaguchi5 (10b)
- Elena Tice4-1-9-3
- Lucy O'Reilly2-0-8-1
17.6
0
Tice to Takada, no run, looks to turn the ball into the legside and there is no run
17.5
0
Tice to Takada, no run, cuts the ball to point and there is no run
17.4
0
Tice to Takada, no run, looks to turn the ball into the legside. It pops up in the air and almost goes to the close fielders
17.3
W
Tice to Kanno, OUT, goes back in the crease again and cuts the ball straight to point
M Kanno c IMHC Joyce b Tice 6 (11b 1x4 0x6) SR: 54.54
17.3
1w
Tice to Kanno, 1 wide, pitched up but down the legside
17.2
0
Tice to Kanno, no run, goes back and defends forward
17.1
0
Tice to Kanno, no run, goes back in the crease and defends into the offside
END OF OVER:17 | 1 Run | JPN-W: 50/8 (121 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 2.94, RRR: 40.33)
- Eri Yamaguchi5 (10b)
- Miho Kanno6 (8b)
- Lucy O'Reilly2-0-8-1
- Elena Tice3-1-8-2
16.6
0
O'Reilly to Yamaguchi, no run, knocks the ball to short mid-wicket
16.5
0
O'Reilly to Yamaguchi, no run, looks to run the ball down to third man. Ends up playing inside the line and goes through to the keeper
16.4
0
O'Reilly to Yamaguchi, no run, slower ball that Yamaguchi defends back down the pitch
16.3
1
O'Reilly to Kanno, 1 run, pitched up and driven to the cover sweeper
16.2
0
O'Reilly to Kanno, no run, hits the ball straight to mid-wicket
16.1
0
O'Reilly to Kanno, no run, gets forward and defends
END OF OVER:16 | 5 Runs | JPN-W: 49/8 (122 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 3.06, RRR: 30.50)
- Eri Yamaguchi5 (7b)
- Miho Kanno5 (5b)
- Elena Tice3-1-8-2
- Lucy O'Reilly1-0-7-1
15.6
0
Tice to Yamaguchi, no run, spins past the outside edge again and the keeper gathers
15.6
1w
Tice to Yamaguchi, 1 wide, down legside
