Ireland women miss out on T20 World Cup spot after defeat to Scotland
Ireland's Laura Delany. Photo: Sportsfile
Laura Delany could not hide her disappointment and dismay in Abu Dhabi as Ireland lost to Scotland by eight wickets in a do-or-die semi-final of the T20 World Cup Qualifier, and missed out on a place in the tournament proper.
In a telling moment, with Scotland needing just five runs from four overs to overhaul Ireland’s total of 110-9, Delany and vice-captain Gaby Lewis took an age to set a field for off-spinner Eimear Richardson,
