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Ireland beat Windies for first T20 World Cup win

ICC Women's T20 World Cup, Group 1, Bristol

West Indies 128-7 (20 overs): Henry 27* (21); Murray 2-13

Ireland 129-4 (18.1 overs): Prendergast 63 (44); Munisar 2-28

Ireland won by six wickets

Ireland earned their first win at a T20 World Cup with a surprise victory over semi-final hopefuls West Indies at Bristol.

After a fine all-round bowling performance restricted West Indies to 128-7, Orla Prendergast led Ireland's chase with a stunning 63 from 44 balls.

Prendergast was dismissed in the 16th over with 21 runs from 28 balls still required, but Rebecca Stokell held her nerve with an unbeaten 16 to seal the win with 11 balls to spare.

Ireland have lost all of their previous 21 matches in five previous editions of the tournament and West Indies were winners in 2016.

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