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WICKLOW – The Scorchers have fought back from a low-scoring first innings total to win by 65 runs against a Typhoons side that was not at the races with the bat at Oak Hill today.

After losing the toss and being put into bat under overcast, threatening skies openers Gaby Lewis and Una Raymond-Hoey both fell for six, leaving the Scorchers 15-2 in the sixth over.

Alice Tector (34) and captain Leah Paul (20) stabilised the innings, but the Typhoons bowlers were bowling well in conditions suited for those who delivered on a consistent line and length. This was no more exeplified than by Freya Sargent whose 2-25 off 10 overs – the right-arm off-spinner frustrating the Scorchers middle and lower order with an economical display.

Having battled to 85-3 in the 26th over, the Scorchers lost seven wickets for 43 runs in 11 overs to be all out for 128 – a score that didn’t on the surface look like a competitive total.

However, that did not factor in the Scorchers determination to see out the Cup win in style – with the team in orange blowing the Typhoons away for just 63.

Only Rebecca Stokell made double figures with 29, but the honours belonged to young left-arm spinner Aimee Maguire who claimed a career-best 6-19 from 5.3 overs.

Maguire bowled a predominantly middle-and-leg line, not afraid to throw the ball above the batters eyeline and induce false shots from the hapless batters.

The scoreline could have been far worse, with the Typhoons on 39-8 at one stage – but despite some late resistance, the Typhoons innings was wrapped up in the 21st over.

The Scorchers, who had already claimed the Evoke Super 50 Cup for 2024 before today’s match, ensured they finished on a high winning the Cup for the third time in four years.

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