Ireland women miss out on T20 World Cup spot after defeat to Scotland
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,