NZ-W vs IRE-W Live Cricket Score

1.1 OUT! TIMBER! Both the New Zealand Women openers are back in the shed now. Orla Prendergast lands it on middle and leg, with a hint of movement. Isabella Gaze premeditates as she moves to her off side and exposes all the stumps. She tries to paddle it over fine leg but misses it completely as the ball rattles over the stumps. A perfect start for the Ireland Women as they get two early wickets. 6/2

1 OUT! TAKEN! An early wicket for Ireland Women. Aimee Maguire tosses this up, outside off, Georgia Plimmer moves a bit forward but does not get to the pitch of the ball and looks to loft it. But miscues it off the toe end of her bat. It gets sliced and carries to the left of mid off.  Arlene Kelly moves a bit to her left and takes a good catch with both hands around her face. 5/1

8.2 OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! The partnership was budding along so nicely for the Kiwis, but Kerr falls after such a positive knock. Murray invitingly loops the ball up, full in length, on middle. Amelia Kerr cannot resist her temptation to wham the slot ball and takes the bait to attack. Looks to slog it over deep mid-wicket, but hits it off the inner half of the bat and airs it straight to the deep mid-wicket fielder. Louise Little takes a straightforward catch there. A huge moment in the game. New Zealand Women are 48/4 after 8.2 overs. 48/4

3.1 OUT! TIMBER! This is unbelievable stuff from Ireland Women. Orla Prendergast bowls it on a length, on middle, with a hint of movement. Maddy Green skips down the track for a big stroke but the ball nips into her and she is cut in half. Misses to connect the ball completely as it clips the top of middle. Orla Prendergast gets her second wicket, and New Zealand Women are in a real mess, at 10/3 after 3.1 overs. 10/3

16.4 OUT! TOP EDGE AND TAKEN! Murray breaks the 62-run partnership. The boundaries have dried up and Brooke tried to up the ante, but falls in the process. Cara flights it up nicely and lands it in front of the sticks on a fuller length. Brooke Halliday gets down on a knee to play the sweep shot, but the ball bounces a bit and takes the top edge. It flies straight into the hands of Lara McBride at short fine leg who takes it with a reverse cup in front of her face. New Zealand Women are 110/5. 110/5

18.4 OUT! SIMPLE CATCH! Kelly picks up her first wicket, but in the context of the game, this is a huge one. A lot fuller, wide outside off. Izzy Sharp reaches out for it by coming forward and looks to smash it downtown by staying leg side of the ball but does not get under it properly and slices it straight to Orla Prendergast who is stationed a few yards in off the ropes at long off. She has to adjust at the last second, but does well to take it over her head with a reverse cup. Sharp perishes after a fighting knock. New Zealand Women are 121/6, 8 balls left. 121/6

1.5 OUT! BOWLED! Top-drawer execution from Bree and the Kiwis have their first wicket. Illing nails the yorker which tails in from the off stump. Amy Hunter brings her bat in front to jam the ball, but plays the wrong line and is beaten on the outside edge. The ball lands at the base of the middle pole and makes an absolute mess of it. Proves to be too good for Hunter and Ireland Women are 6/1, chasing 141. 6/1

18.4 OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust. That's a brilliant catch from Suzie Bates. Hard length and outside off, slower too. Gaby Lewis steps out and looks to flick it but gets a leading edge. The ball lobs towards cover. Suzie Bates runs forward from mid off and takes a brilliant catch. She loses her balance but manages to keep the ball in her hands. She gets up and punches in the air. The White Ferns can believe now. Gaby Lewis cannot get the job done for her side as Ireland Women still need 18 runs from 8 balls now. 123/4

17.4 OUT! TAKEN! Maddy Green with a simple catch at deep mid-wicket and New Zealand Women are back in the game. Amelia Kerr drops it short and on off, Orla Prendergast moves forward and slogs it but doesn't get the elevation on it. The ball goes towards deep mid-wicket. Maddy Green runs forward and takes a good catch near her head. 116/2

18 OUT! TAKEN! Amelia Kerr gets another wicket. A massive moment in the game. Tossed up, on off, with a hint of turn. Rebecca Stokell moves forward and tries to loft it over mid off. She doesn't connect well as the ball lobs straight in the hands of Jess Kerr at mid off, who makes no mistake. 25 runs needed from the final 2 overs now. 116/3