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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Live Reporting

Kal Sajad

  1. WinViz has it 65-35 in Ireland's favour against New ZealandBBC Sport/CricViz

    WinViz has Ireland as favourites.

    Agree? Hit the thumbs.

  2. Ire 63-1

    Rosemary Mair is back into the attack. Two singles to begin the over and then the seamer messes up her line and Prendergast gives it the treatment it deserves by pulling for four.

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

    Nensi Patel may have over-thought that moving the fielders around and in the end she's fed Gaby Lewis' strength.

  4. Ire 57-1

    Target 141

    Nensi Patel shakes her head after sending it down leg side and Gaby Lewis guides it down to the fine-leg boundary.

    This fifty partnership is up. Orla Prendergast and Gaby Lewis have scored 51 off 49 balls.

  5. Ire 50-1

    Ireland need 99 from 66 balls. Is the shock still on? Thumbs up for yes, thumbs down for no.

  6. Not out

    Ire 50-1

    My bad. It actually clipped the front pad first and it was going down leg. Very good call by the umpire.

  7. New Zealand review

    Ire 50-1

    Gaby Lewis is struck on the back leg. Given not out by the on-field umpire but Melie Kerr reviews.

  8. A worm showing Ireland are 47-1 after eight overs, compared to 48-3 for New ZealandBBC Sport/CricViz

    New Zealand had 48 on the board after eight overs, so Ireland are pretty much level pegging.

    The White Ferns had lost three wickets though so that's a big difference.

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

    That is a frustrating end to Bree Illing's spell but she has bowled really well.

  10. Ire 46-1

    Just as the runs start drying up a little, Orla Prendergast pulls a short delivery for four.

    Ireland will need to really kick on at some point soon.

    Bree Illing finishes with figures of 1-18 off four overs. She's bowled well.

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

    Gaby LewisGetty Images

    These two have done a really good job of consolidating - I know that isn't a word we use too often in T20s - but they have done that.

  12. Ire 40-1

    The players are rehydrated and Melie Kerr brings herself on.

    Orla Prendergast and Gaby Lewis have done well since that early wicket and seem happy enough to just keep things simple and ticking along. Five from the over.

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

    New Zealand will be quite happy with this drinks break to break up the momentum that Ireland have.

  14. Ire 35-1

    Gaby Lewis and Orla Prendergast keep the score ticking along. Time for drinks.

    Ireland need 106 runs in 84 balls.

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

    That was an unbelievable effort. It is tough because she's saved a boundary and it would have been special.

  16. dropped catch

    Dropped catch

    Ire 32-1

    Technically, this is a dropped catch. But it would have been something spectacular.

    Orla Prendergast cuts towards point and Nensi Patel - not the tallest of players - launches herself in the air but can only get a hand on it. She stopped the four, mind you.

  17. WinViz has it 50-50 between Ireland and New ZealandBBC Sport/CricViz

    WinViz literally can't separate the two sides...

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

    That is a lovely shot. She gave herself room to allow her to use her hands and that allowed her to go over the inner ring.

  19. Ire 30-1

    Target 141

    Time for spin as Nensi Patel is brought into the attack.

    Oh that's nice from Gaby Lewis who guides it through point for four.

    And another boundary as Orla Prendergast uses her feet to swipe it up and over the off-side fielders for four.

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

    Orla Prendergast used her feet well there and put momentum into the shot. It's a beautiful shot.