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Daily reports and scores from Malvern Cricket Festival in Worcestershire where Ireland U-17s girls are currently competing.

JULY 16/17 – Ireland U-17s girls vs Netherlands U-18s girls

• The match originally began on July 16 with Netherlands U-18s girls batting first after losing the toss.
• They posted 83 for 9 from their 20 overs when rain stopped play with the match resuming the following morning.
• Key bowlers for Ireland included Alice Tector 4-0-9-4, Aimee Maguire 3-0-12-2 and Erin Bond 3-0-9-1.
• Next day the weather cooperated and Ireland U-17s girls replied with 78 for 7 from their 20 overs – unfortunately losing by 5 runs.
• Key performances with the bat for Ireland included Isobel Jennings 17, Isobelle McClean 14 and Erin Bond 18 not out to go with her 1-9 in the Dutch innings.

Lost by 5 runs.

JULY 17 – Ireland 17s girls vs Cricket East U-18s girls

• Ireland won the toss against and elected to bat first scoring 111-8.
• Key efforts with the bat included Niamh MacNulty 29*, Mille Spence 19, Emily Calvert 14, and Isobel Jennings 14.
• Cricket East however were able to chase this without losing a wicket after a strong performance by their opening batters.
• Notable efforts from the Ireland bowlers were Niamh MacNulty with 4-0-11-0, as well as Lucy Barry 4-0-18-0.

Lost by ten wickets.

JULY 18 – Ireland U-17s girls vs Cricket East U-18s girls

• Cricket East U-18s girls won the toss and elected to bowl first.
• Ireland U-17s girls then posted 148 for 6 after 20 overs with notable performances from Alice Tector 42 (35), Erin Bond 25* (11), and Jess Cooke 21 (28).
• Ireland’s effort with the bat was steered by a fantastic stand of 66 between Tector and Cooke.
• Cricket East U-18s girls however were only able to reach 100 for 4 after their 20 overs, losing by 48 runs.
• Highlights with the ball for Ireland were Alice Tector 4-1-8-1, Niamh MacNulty 4-1-19-1, Julie McNally 2-1-19-1, as well as Aimee Maguire with 3-13-0.

Won by 48 runs.

JULY 18 – Ireland U-17s girls vs Netherlands U-18s girls Lost by 13 runs

• Netherlands U-18s girls batted first after winning the toss in Game 2, but only reached 56 after being bowled from 13.2 overs.
• Key figures with the ball for Ireland included Niamh MacNulty 3-0-11-2, Lucy Barry 3-0-13-2, Julie McNally 1.2-0-2-2, as well as Joscelyn Wright with 2-0-7-1.
• Ireland now needed 57 to win from their 20 overs to beat Netherlands U-18s girls but were bowled out for 43 from 12 overs.
• Key performances for Ireland with the bat were Aimee Maguire 11 (18), Mille Spence 8 (10), and Alice Tector with 8 (14).
• The key difference however was Lotte Schmidt for the Netherlands U-18s girls who took five wickets.

Lost by 13 runs.