Bangladesh conclude a 3-0 ODI series victory over Ireland as Sharmin Akter's 72 helps the hosts win by seven wickets and with 12.3 overs to spare.

Prendergast then struck with the ball, removing Murshida Khatun for eight, but a second-wicket partnership of 143 between Fargana Hoque and Sharmin Akhter put Bangladesh on the brink of victory. Akhter was dismissed for 72 and Hoque made 61,

First Innings Ireland Women Score - 185/10 in 50.0 overs Ireland Women batting performance Gaby Lewis 52(79) Orla Prendergast 27(45)

Ireland fought back from a halftime deficit to mark a 150th anniversary with a scruffy 22-19 victory over Australia on Saturday, sealing the victory in the last eight minutes and denying their former coach Joe Schmidt a winning return.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has detailed his pride at how his side ground out a tough 22-19 win over the Wallabies, despite claiming his side “felt sorry for themselves” at the Aviva Stadium. Farrell’s men had to come back from a 13-5 deficit at half-time,