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CHENNAI, DEC 12: Ireland bridled the joy of Denmark, who mauled Pakistan in their first outing, by scoring a thumping nine-wicket victory i...

CHENNAI, DEC 12: Ireland bridled the joy of Denmark, who mauled Pakistan in their first outing, by scoring a thumping nine-wicket victory in the Hero Honda sixth Women’s World Cup group A league match at the MA Chidambaram stadium here on Friday.

Denmark were shot out for 56 in a rain-truncated match of 23 overs. Ireland reached the target with a degree of comfort, making 57 for one in 19.1 overs.

SCOREBOARD

Denmark: Mette Frosst b Heather Whelan 3, Malene Iversen c Sandra Dawson 3, Fette Philipsen b Adele Spence 10, Janni Josson c & b Barbara McDonald 9, Dorte S Christiansen lbw Adele Spence 0, Trine Christiansen not out 9, Heidi Kjer b Catherine O’Neill 0, Karin Christiansen b Barbara 3, Dorte T Christiansen not out 0.

Extras (lb 2, nb 3, w 14) 19.

Total (for 7 wkts, 23 overs): 56.

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Fall of wickets: 1-6, 2-23, 3-32, 4-34, 5-50, 6-51, 7-56.

Bowling: Barbara McDonald 5-1-12-3, Davina Pratt 3-0-8-0, Catherine Neill 4-0-6-1, Heather Whelan 3-0-13-1, Miriam Grealey 5-1-5-0, Alede Spence 3-0-10-2

Irleand: Nikkie Squire not out 21, Catriona Beggs st Malene Iversen b Janni Jonsson 13, Miriam Grealey not out 9.

Extras (lb 2, w 12): 14.

Total (for 1 wicket, 19.1 overs): 57.

Bowling: Heidi Kjer 4-1-6-0, Inger Nielsen 1-0-7-0, Susane Nelsen 5-1-8-0, Janni Jonsson 5-0-18-1, Dort S Christiansen 3.1-0-10-0, Trine Christiansen 1-0-6-0