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Women’s T20 World Cup, Group 2, Old Trafford<\/b> <\/b><\/p>\n
Scotland 161-5 (20 overs): <\/b>K Bryce 60, S Bryce 49; Canning 3-27<\/p>\n
Ireland 121 (19.1 overs):<\/b> Hunter 39; Gordon 3-16, Fraser 3-19<\/p>\n
Scotland won by 40 runs<\/i><\/p>\n
Scorecard<\/a>. Tables<\/a>.<\/p>\n Scotland secured their first T20 World Cup win thanks to an impressive 40-run victory over Ireland in the Old Trafford opener.<\/b><\/p>\n A superb 106-run partnership between skipper Kathryn Bryce (60) and her sister Sarah Bryce (49) helped the Scots to 161-5 from their 20 overs.<\/p>\n Kirstie Gordon took three wickets in an over as the Irish struggled in reply and they were bowled out for 121.<\/p>\n Scotland tasted victory for a first time at the fifth attempt while Ireland’s miserable T20 World Cup record continues, having lost all 18 games. <\/p>\n Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl first in a cold, windy and mainly overcast Manchester.<\/p>\n It looked to be a good decision as the Scots were reduced to 36-2, but the Bryce sisters changed the momentum of the match with a decisive third-wicket partnership.<\/p>\n Kathryn’s quickfire 60 from 39 balls included six boundaries and a six while the pair piled up 36 runs from just two overs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n