The Ireland Girls Under 15s squad defeated Shropshire on Day 2 of the Malvern Festival helped by 57 from Cliona Tucker.
Ireland Under 15 girls earned their second victory at the Malvern Festival as they overcame a difficult start to beat Shropshire by 61 runs.
Batting first the Irish teenagers were in trouble as Megan Trickett (4-17) and Milly Batkin (3-10) reduced them to 15 for 5.
The innings was rescued by a sixth wicket stand of 74 between the Pembroke pair of Cliona Tucker and Louise Little.
Tucker top scored with 57, while Little hit 37 – both scoring four boundaries as the Irish posted 123 for 9 in their 35 overs.
The Shropshire reply never got going as they were dismissed for just 62 with seven Irish bowlers among the wickets.
Aoife Brennan (2-11) and Isobel McCormack (2-17) picked up a brace apiece, while the other successful bowlers were Ali Keenan, Orla Prendergast, Eimear Mullen, Amy Hunter and Maria Kerrison.
MALVERN FESTIVAL
At Elm Cricket Club, Ireland U15 Girls beat Shropshire U15 Girls by 61 runs
IRELAND 123-9 (35 overs; Cliona Tucker 57, Louise Little 37; Megan Trickett 4-17, Molly Batkin 3-10)
SHROPSHIRE 62 all out (19.3 overs; Aoife Brennan 2-11, Isobel McCormack 2-17)
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The Ireland U15s who defeated Shropshire yesterday
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