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Orla Prendergast Scores Unbeaten Century as Ireland Women’s Team Records Their Highest Ever Run-Chase to Defeat Sri Lanka in First ODI   

Orla Prendergast delivered with the bat to help her side clinch a historic win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-game series. She also took three wickets in the match.

Orla Prendergast Scores Unbeaten Century as Ireland Women’s Team Records Their Highest Ever Run-Chase to Defeat Sri Lanka in First ODI   

The Ireland Women’s National Cricket Team successfully chased their highest-ever total in the ODI (One Day Internationals) format as the side defeated the Sri Lanka Women’s National Cricket Team by three wickets at Stormont. Orla Prendergast scored an unbeaten 122 runs off 107 balls to help her side chase the 261-run target. Amy Hunter scored 42 runs to support Orla in the run chase. For Sri Lanka, Vishmi Gunaratne scored her maiden century helping the visitors to put up a challenging total. Orla Prendergast led the home side with three wickets. Vishmi Gunaratne Becomes Second Sri Lankan to Score Century in Women's ODIs After Chamari Athapaththu, Achieves Feat During IRE-W vs SL-W 1st ODI 2024

Ireland Women’s Defeat Sri Lanka Women’s in First ODI

Orla Prendergast's Inning

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