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Women's Twenty20 International · Women's T20 World Cup QualifierIreland v Papua New Guinea: T20I scorecard, 18 Jan 2026
Ireland won by 41 runs. 18 Jan 2026, Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu.
Result
Runs per over- Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu
Ireland: runs per over Papua New Guinea: runs per over
Ireland innings
146/6 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Forbesst B Tau b P Siaka | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 46.2 |
| GH Lewislbw b HL Tau | 42 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 168.0 |
| O Prendergastst B Tau b HL Tau | 56 | 44 | 4 | 2 | 127.3 |
| L Paullbw b M Tom | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 114.3 |
| L Delanyst B Tau b HL Tau | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 120.0 |
| R Stokellc H Doriga b HL Tau | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 76.9 |
| CE Coulter Reillynot out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Extras | 3 (b 0, lb 2, w 1, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 146/6 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: A Dalzell, AN Kelly, J Maguire, AK Maguire
Fall of wickets: 1-43 (S Forbes, 5.2 ov); 2-64 (GH Lewis, 8.2 ov); 3-103 (L Paul, 13.6 ov); 4-125 (O Prendergast, 16.2 ov); 5-145 (L Delany, 19.4 ov); 6-146 (R Stokell, 19.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJ Thomas | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 |
| M Tom | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6.67 |
| S Jimmy | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 12.00 |
| P Siaka | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4.67 |
| HL Tau | 4 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 6.25 |
| I Toua | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 |
| N Vare | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.00 |
Papua New Guinea innings
105/6 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Dorigalbw b AN Kelly | 19 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 67.9 |
| K Oalac & b A Dalzell | 16 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 114.3 |
| B Taulbw b AN Kelly | 13 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 76.5 |
| N Varec O Prendergast b J Maguire | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 35.3 |
| P Siakab L Delany | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| S Jimmyc O Prendergast b AK Maguire | 15 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 125.0 |
| HJ Thomasnot out | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 71.4 |
| I Touanot out | 16 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Extras | 9 (b 0, lb 3, w 6, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 105/6 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: D Lohia, HL Tau, M Tom
Fall of wickets: 1-26 (K Oala, 5.2 ov); 2-48 (H Doriga, 8.5 ov); 3-55 (B Tau, 10.3 ov); 4-56 (P Siaka, 11.1 ov); 5-76 (S Jimmy, 14.2 ov); 6-78 (N Vare, 15.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O Prendergast | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2.25 |
| J Maguire | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9.00 |
| A Dalzell | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 |
| AN Kelly | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 6.00 |
| AK Maguire | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 5.00 |
| L Delany | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3.67 |
Match summary
Ireland played Papua New Guinea in a women's Twenty20 International at Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu on 18 January 2026, part of Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier. Ireland won by 41 runs.
Ireland won the toss and chose to bat.
O Prendergast was named player of the match.
On 18 January 2026 the on-field umpires were Rizwan Akram and Saleema Imtiaz, with Reon King as match referee.
How the innings went
Ireland made 146/6 in 20 overs. O Prendergast top-scored with 56 from 44 balls, including 4 fours and 2 sixes. HL Tau took 4 for 25. The biggest stand before a wicket was 43 runs between S Forbes and GH Lewis.
Papua New Guinea made 105/6 in 20 overs. H Doriga top-scored with 19 from 28 balls, including 0 fours and 2 sixes. AN Kelly took 2 for 18.
Extras
Ireland's innings of 146/6 in 20 overs included 3 extras: 1 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 2 leg byes. Papua New Guinea's innings of 105/6 in 20 overs included 9 extras: 6 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 3 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won Ireland v Papua New Guinea on 18 January 2026?
Ireland won by 41 runs.
Who top-scored in Ireland v Papua New Guinea?
O Prendergast scored 56 from 44 balls for Ireland, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in Ireland v Papua New Guinea?
HL Tau, with 4 for 25.
What was the highest partnership?
43 runs between S Forbes and GH Lewis for Ireland.
Who won the toss?
Ireland, who chose to bat.
Where was Ireland v Papua New Guinea played?
At Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu, on 18 January 2026.