IRELAND HAVE REACHED the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier after a nine-wicket win over Vanuatu in Abu Dhabi .
Having opened their Group B campaign with victories over UAE and Zimbabwe, they knew another would secure their passage to the last four, while Vanuatu stunned Zimbabwe but fell to 100-run defeat to the Netherlands. Ireland avoided an upset today by restricting their opposition to just 88-9 from their 20 overs before knocking off the target with 45 balls to spare.Lewis passed 2,000 T20I runs for her country.They boast a significantly better net run-rate than the Dutch — who have four points after three matches, compared to Ireland’s six — and are now likely to finish top of the group, with Scotland or Thailand likely up next.
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