Scorecards / 2026 / Ireland v United States
Women's Twenty20 International · Women's T20 World Cup QualifierIreland v United States: T20I scorecard, 22 Jan 2026
Ireland won by 16 runs. 22 Jan 2026, Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu.
Result
Runs per over- Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu
Ireland: runs per over United States: runs per over
Ireland innings
154/7 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Hunterc T Chopra b TG Norris | 18 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 138.5 |
| GH Lewisc E Claridge b T Chopra | 42 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 131.3 |
| O Prendergastb TG Norris | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| L Paulst E Claridge b TG Norris | 67 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 128.8 |
| L Delanyst E Claridge b S Immadi | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62.5 |
| R Stokellnot out | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 125.0 |
| A Canningrun out (E Claridge/TG Norris) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| AN Kellyrun out (CR Pagydyala/IM Vaghela) | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 266.7 |
| Extras | 2 (b 0, lb 2, w 0, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 154/7 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: LA McBride, AK Maguire, A Dalzell
Fall of wickets: 1-27 (A Hunter, 3.2 ov); 2-27 (O Prendergast, 3.3 ov); 3-104 (GH Lewis, 13.5 ov); 4-125 (L Delany, 16.4 ov); 5-134 (L Paul, 18.3 ov); 6-138 (A Canning, 18.6 ov); 7-154 (AN Kelly, 19.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Chudasama | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 |
| TG Norris | 4 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 2.50 |
| Maahi Madhavan | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17.00 |
| IM Vaghela | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.25 |
| S Immadi | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
| RP Singh | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.00 |
| T Chopra | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 9.00 |
United States innings
138/8 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Dhingrac GH Lewis b A Canning | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 133.3 |
| CR Pagydyalac O Prendergast b AN Kelly | 22 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 88.0 |
| E Claridgec A Hunter b A Canning | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 162.5 |
| IM Vaghelab AK Maguire | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| AI Chudasamab AK Maguire | 14 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 56.0 |
| Pooja Ganeshc R Stokell b AN Kelly | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| RP Singhc O Prendergast b AN Kelly | 41 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 136.7 |
| TG Norrisc A Dalzell b AN Kelly | 13 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 92.9 |
| T Chopranot out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Maahi Madhavannot out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 17 (b 4, lb 2, w 11, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 138/8 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: S Immadi
Fall of wickets: 1-28 (D Dhingra, 2.5 ov); 2-42 (E Claridge, 4.2 ov); 3-48 (IM Vaghela, 5.3 ov); 4-64 (CR Pagydyala, 9.4 ov); 5-66 (Pooja Ganesh, 9.6 ov); 6-95 (AI Chudasama, 15.2 ov); 7-128 (RP Singh, 19.1 ov); 8-134 (TG Norris, 19.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O Prendergast | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8.33 |
| A Dalzell | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 10.33 |
| A Canning | 2.1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5.08 |
| AK Maguire | 3.5 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.78 |
| LA McBride | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 4.75 |
| AN Kelly | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
Match summary
Ireland played United States in a women's Twenty20 International at Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu on 22 January 2026, part of Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier. Ireland won by 16 runs.
Ireland won the toss and chose to bat.
L Paul was named player of the match.
On 22 January 2026 the on-field umpires were Shivani Mishra and S Redfern, with Reon King as match referee.
How the innings went
Ireland made 154/7 in 20 overs. L Paul top-scored with 67 from 52 balls, including 8 fours and 0 sixes. TG Norris took 3 for 10. The biggest stand before a wicket was 77 runs between GH Lewis and L Paul.
United States made 138/8 in 20 overs. RP Singh top-scored with 41 from 30 balls, including 4 fours and 2 sixes. AN Kelly took 4 for 20. The biggest stand before a wicket was 33 runs between RP Singh and TG Norris.
Extras
Ireland's innings of 154/7 in 20 overs included 2 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 2 leg byes. United States's innings of 138/8 in 20 overs included 17 extras: 11 wides, 0 no-balls, 4 byes and 2 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won Ireland v United States on 22 January 2026?
Ireland won by 16 runs.
Who top-scored in Ireland v United States?
L Paul scored 67 from 52 balls for Ireland, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in Ireland v United States?
AN Kelly, with 4 for 20.
What was the highest partnership?
77 runs between GH Lewis and L Paul for Ireland.
Who won the toss?
Ireland, who chose to bat.
Where was Ireland v United States played?
At Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu, on 22 January 2026.