Ireland Women v Zimbabwe Women: Hosts win opening T20 by six wickets

First Twenty20 International, Dublin

Ireland 118-4 (16.5 overs) Lewis 67, Chigora 2-18, Chipare 1-19

Zimbabwe 117-9 (20 overs) Mugeri-Tiripano 42, Murray 3-19, Kelly 2-10

Ireland win by six wickets

Ireland Women produced a strong display to beat Zimbabwe Women by six wickets in their opening Twenty20 International at Sydney Parade in Dublin.

Captain Gaby Lewis won the toss and opted to bowl first, with the hosts making a good start as Orla Prendergast claimed a wicket in the third ball of the innings.

Zimbabwe wickets continued to tumble as Cara Murray claimed three of them, Arlene Kelly two and debutant Lara McBride got one to get Llyod Tennant’s side off to a flying start.