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Orla Prendergast Soars in T20I Rankings After World Cup Qualifier Heroics

Orla Prendergast's stellar all-round performance propelled Ireland to a 41-run victory over Papua New Guinea in the T20 World Cup Qualifier. Her 56-run knock and economical bowling earned her Player of the Match and significant gains in the ICC T20I rankings. Irish captain Gaby Lewis also advanced in the batting rankings after contributing 42 runs in the match. The qualifier also saw strong starts from Bangladesh, Thailand, and the Netherlands, with their batters making ranking moves.

Key Points: Orla Prendergast Climbs ICC T20I Rankings After Qualifier Win

  • Prendergast hits 56 vs PNG
  • Jumps to 20th in T20I batting
  • Rises to 6th among all-rounders
  • Ireland starts qualifier with 41-run win
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Ireland's Orla Prendergast gains big in T20I rankings amid T20 WC Qualifier

Ireland's Orla Prendergast rises in ICC Women's T20I batting & all-rounder rankings after a match-winning half-century in the T20 World Cup Qualifier.

"Prendergast kicked off the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal with an impressive half-century, leading her team to victory - ICC Report"

Dubai, Jan 20

Orla Prendergast's rise persists as the talented Ireland all-rounder significantly improved her position in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings.

Prendergast kicked off the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal with an impressive half-century, leading her team to victory over Papua New Guinea.

The 23-year-old scored 56 off 44 balls, leading Ireland to a winning total of 146/6 at Mulpani Cricket Ground. The European team secured a 41-run win, aiming to qualify for this year's ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales.

Prendergast received the Player of the Match award for her efforts and climbed four places to rank 20th overall among T20I batters.

The Ireland star ascended three spots, now ranking sixth among T20I all-rounders, thanks to her 0/9 from four economical overs, which prevented Papua New Guinea's top order from making significant progress in the chase.

Prendergast wasn't the only Irish player to advance in the latest rankings update. Teammate and captain Gaby Lewis moved up two spots to 16th overall among T20I batters after scoring 42 against Papua New Guinea.

Ireland's Arlene Kelly took two wickets in that match and moved up three spots to 43rd among T20I bowlers, while Papua New Guinea's Pauke Siaka climbed 13 spots to tied for 53rd after achieving good figures of 1/14.

The Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier also began with wins for Bangladesh, Thailand, and the Netherlands, with two seasoned batters from those teams earning recognition in the rankings.

Thailand veteran Natthakan Chantham scored an unbeaten 57 in a decisive eight-wicket win over Nepal, climbing two places to tie for 31st on the latest T20I batting rankings. Meanwhile, Sharmin Akhter scored 63 for Bangladesh in their 21-run victory over the USA, helping her jump 13 spots to 57th.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Solid performance from Ireland. Always good to see associate nations improving. But honestly, the gap between top teams like India, Australia and the rest is still huge. The ICC needs to invest more in these qualifier nations for a truly competitive world cup.
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Sarah B
Wonderful news for women's sport! Prendergast at 23 is already making waves. More power to her. Also, shoutout to Natthakan Chantham from Thailand – she's been a consistent performer for years.
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Arjun K
The rankings are interesting, but nothing beats watching the matches live. Hope the qualifiers are streamed properly for fans here in India. The women's game has so much potential. Jai Hind!
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Kavya N
As an Indian cricket fan, it's heartening to see the global growth of the women's game. Ireland, Thailand, Bangladesh – all putting up a good show. This makes the future of cricket look bright and more inclusive. Well done to all the players! 👏

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