Summary

  • New Zealand beat Ireland by four wins to keep Women's T20 World Cup hopes alive

  • Win would have been Ireland's first-ever in the tournament

  • Prendergast makes 59 and Lewis 58 as Ireland finish 136-4

  • Defending champions New Zealand recover from 10-3 to post 140-6

  • Women's T20 World Cup, Group 2, Southampton

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary at top of page

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Kal Sajad

  1. Ire 124-4

    Leah Paull scrambles through for a single.

  2. Leah Paul is the new batter in. Ireland need 18 off 8 balls.

  3. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    That is a very important wicket for New Zealand. That is a hammer-blow for Ireland.

  4. wicket

    WICKET

    Lewis c Bates b Mair 58 (Ire 123-4)

    A major blow to Ireland's hopes! Lewis Gaby swings her bat and is caught by the safe hands of Suzie Bates at cover.

  5. Ire 123-3

    Need 18 off 9

    A wide delivery by Rosemary Mair.

  6. Ire 122-3

    Need 19 off 9

    And there it is! Gaby Lewis shuffles across her stumps and paddles it for four. Brilliant.

  7. Ire 118-3

    Need 23 off 10

    A well-run leg-bye. But Ireland need boundaries.

  8. Ire 117-3

    A single to Gaby Lewis bring Louise Little on strike. Ireland need 24 off 11 balls.

  9. wicket

    WICKET

    Stokell c J Kerr b M Kerr 0 (Ire 116-3)

    Rebeeca Stokell dances own the wicket and finds mid-off.

    Ireland's hopes are probably with Gaby Lewis now.

  10. Ed Joyce
    Former Ireland women's coach on BBC Test Match Special

    Melie Kerr celebrates a wicketGetty Images

    That is a massive wicket for New Zealand. That is why Melie Kerr is bowling now rather than waiting.

    Ireland need more than 10 an over now.

  11. wicket

    WICKET

    Prendergast c Green b M Kerr 59 (Ire 116-2)

    Heartbreak for Orla Prendergast. Ireland have to take risks now but Prendergast - who has been brilliant for her side today - finds the fielder at deep mid-wicket.

  12. Ire 116-1

    New Zealand's fielding has been absolutely woeful this tournament but a diving stop by Jess Kerr saves a boundary.

    It came after Georgia Plimmer slipped initially and the ball went through her grasp but Jess Kerr slides behind her to stop it.

  13. Ire 112-1

    Ireland need 29 off 18 balls

    Brilliant running again as this Irish pair set off quickly and sprint for two.

    Jess Kerr completes her spell - wicketless but economical at 0-23.

  14. Ire 108-1

    Jess Kerr is doing her best to keep Ireland in check here. Gaby Lewis misses out on one down the leg side, though.

  15. Ed Joyce
    Former Ireland women's coach on BBC Test Match Special

    Ireland will feel comfortable but it will be in the back of their mind that they need a boundary every over.

  16. Ire 107-1

    Ireland need 34 off 24 balls. Neither batter has really ever looked like giving their wicket away.

    Can they see it through?

  17. Amanda-Jade Wellington
    Australia spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I couldn't be prouder of his pair. The way they've gone about it just says experience.

  18. 50 runs

    50 for Lewis

    Ire 106-1

    Gaby Lewis allows herself a little celebration as she reaches her 50 from 46 balls. What a partnership this has been.

  19. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    That is a glorious shot.

  20. Ire 103-1

    Ireland need 38 runs in 27 balls.

    What a shot. Gaby Lewis elegantly steps down the pitch and lofts Rosemary Mair down the ground for four.