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DUBLIN – A squad has been selected to take on Pakistan Women in a three-match T20I series in Clontarf (6, 8, 10 August 2025).

Gaby Lewis will captain the 14-players squad with Orla Prendergast as vice-captain. Off-spin bowler Freya Sargent returns to the squad after recovering from injury, and fellow off-spinner Lara McBride holds onto her spot after impressing during her debut series against Zimbabwe. 

Ciara O’Brien, National Women’s selector, said:

“After a strong 5-0 series win against Zimbabwe Women across formats under new Head Coach Lloyd Tennant, it’s great to be able to move so quickly into what will understandably be a much tougher assignment against Pakistan Women in Clontarf for this T20I series.  

“Freya Sargent returns to the squad after injury, while Lara McBride retains her place having performed so well against Zimbabwe in her international debut series.

“With the upcoming matches, our preparation continues for the ICC Women’s T20I World Cup Europe Qualifier in the Netherlands in a few weeks, so we’re looking to see this latest momentum continued by the squad at Clontarf.”

HEAD-TO-HEAD

• The two sides have met in 19 T20Is: Ireland has won four while Pakistan has won 15 of these meetings
• The last T20I series between the two sides in 2022 was won by Ireland 2-1 

SQUAD

Ireland Women’s T20I squad

• Gaby Lewis (captain) (Phoenix / Scorchers)
• Ava Canning (Leinster / Typhoons)
• Christina Coulter Reilly (Clontarf/Scorchers)
• Laura Delany (Leinster/Typhoons)
• Amy Hunter (Instonians/Dragons)
• Arlene Kelly (Malahide/Dragons)
• Louise Little (Pembroke/Scorchers)
• Jane Maguire (The Hills/Typhoons)
• Lara McBride (The Hills/Scorchers)
• Cara Murray (Waringstown/Clontarf/Dragons)
• Leah Paul (Merrion/Typhoons)
• Orla Prendergast (Pembroke/Dragons)
• Freya Sargent (Clontarf/Typhoons)
• Rebecca Stokell (Merrion/Typhoons)

Tickets are on sale for all matches – fans can buy them here.

FIXTURES

• 6 August: Ireland Women v Pakistan Women (1^st T20I; Clontarf – 4:00pm)
• 8 August: Ireland Women v Pakistan Women (2^nd T20I; Clontarf – 4:00pm)
• 10 August: Ireland Women v Pakistan Women (3^rd T20I; Clontarf – 4:00pm)

Livescoring will be available here.

SPONSOR

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