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Bryce powers Scotland to maiden Women’s T20 World Cup win against Ireland

The Guardian UK Saturday 13 June 2026, 13:13 UTC By Raf Nicholson at Emirates Old Trafford 1 min read
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Group 2: Scotland, 161-5, beat Ireland, 121, by 40 runsKathryn Bryce struck 60 from 39 ballsScotland notched up a historic maiden World Cup win on Saturday, coming out on top against Ireland by 40 runs. The Scotland captain, Kathryn Bryce, struck a powerful 60 from 39 balls and followed it up with a brilliant one-handed caught-and-bowled to see off Alana Dalzell in the first over of Ireland’s chase. It was an emotional occasion for the 28-year-old Kirstie Gordon, who switched allegiance back...

  • Group 2: Scotland, 161-5, beat Ireland, 121, by 40 runs

  • Kathryn Bryce struck 60 from 39 balls

Scotland notched up a historic maiden World Cup win on Saturday, coming out on top against Ireland by 40 runs. The Scotland captain, Kathryn Bryce, struck a powerful 60 from 39 balls and followed it up with a brilliant one-handed caught-and-bowled to see off Alana Dalzell in the first over of Ireland’s chase.

It was an emotional occasion for the 28-year-old Kirstie Gordon, who switched allegiance back to her native Scotland this year after playing a handful of internationals for England in 2018-19. Gordon had been in tears before play as Flower of Scotland rang out around the ground, but she was all smiles three hours later after returning figures of three for 16.

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