Ireland women mane 211/8 in 50 v SL [October 12 2010]

Ireland, electing to bat first, made 211 for 8 in 50 overs in their ICC Women’s Challenge mach against Sri Lanka, now being played at Witrand Cricket Field, Potchefstroom in South Africa.

Opener Clare Shillington made a brilliant 78 off 110 balls but the rest of the batswomen failed against some tight and accurate bowling by Sri Lanka.

Chief scores: Ireland – 211 for 8 in 50 overs ( Clare Shillington 78, Jill Whelan 38, Chamini Seneviratne 2 for 48, Shashikala Siriwardene 2 for 41, Hiruka Fernando 2 for 15).