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Ireland wins first Women's T20 World Cup match, defeats West Indies

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 4:56 PM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Ireland wins first Women's T20 World Cup match, defeats West Indies

Summary

Ireland secured its first victory in the Women's T20 World Cup, ending a 12-year losing streak by defeating West Indies by six wickets on June 27 in Bristol. The Irish bowled out the West Indies for 128, with Orla Prendergast leading the chase with a score of 63 off 44 balls. After Prendergast's dismissal, Rebecca Stokell and Louise Little completed the innings with Little hitting the winning boundary. The defeat for West Indies complicates their semifinal qualification, now reliant on other match outcomes later in the day. Pakistan also claimed a victory, defeating the Netherlands by 37 runs in another match.

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By the Numbers

•Ireland ends a 21-match losing streak in T20 World Cups.
•Orla Prendergast scores 63 runs to lead Ireland's chase.
•West Indies finishes with 128 runs, missing semifinal qualification.
•Pakistan defeats the Netherlands by 37 runs in a separate match.
•Final outcomes now hinge on results from later matches.

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4:56 PMYahoo Sports — Ireland snap 12-year Women's T20 World Cup skid and stun West Indies

What they're saying

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Ireland has finally won in the Women's Twenty20 World Cup. The Irish ended a 0-21 losing streak going back 12 years when they defeated the West Indies by six wickets with 11 balls remaining on Saturday. The West Indies would have qualified for the semifinals if it had won.
— Yahoo Sports

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