Ireland Women cricket team
Latest Lost to England Women 0–3 in the ODI series · September 2026
Ireland Women have played 194 T20I and ODI matches since 2008, winning 84 (43%). Gaby Lewis has scored the most T20I runs for Ireland Women (3,109) and Arlene Kelly has taken the most wickets (91).
Updated to 6 September 2026
Most T20I runs for Ireland Women
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaby Lewis | 112 | 3,109 | 31.72 | 117.6 |
| Orla Prendergast | 82 | 2,047 | 30.55 | 123.0 |
| Amy Hunter | 66 | 1,645 | 29.38 | 113.9 |
| Laura Delany | 90 | 1,487 | 21.55 | 92.0 |
| Rebecca Stokell | 69 | 908 | 18.92 | 102.6 |
Most T20I wickets for Ireland Women
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Kelly | 71 | 91 | 6.21 | 5/12 |
| Laura Delany | 90 | 84 | 6.18 | 4/9 |
| Orla Prendergast | 73 | 69 | 5.76 | 4/22 |
| Eimear Richardson | 51 | 49 | 6.04 | 3/8 |
| Cara Murray | 66 | 49 | 6.94 | 3/9 |
Most ODI runs for Ireland Women
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaby Lewis | 60 | 2,004 | 35.79 | 71.2 |
| Amy Hunter | 45 | 1,488 | 35.43 | 83.9 |
| Leah Paul | 54 | 1,337 | 25.71 | 67.0 |
| Orla Prendergast | 47 | 1,332 | 32.49 | 76.9 |
| Laura Delany | 43 | 1,110 | 28.46 | 71.8 |
Most ODI wickets for Ireland Women
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Murray | 38 | 59 | 6.04 | 6/31 |
| Arlene Kelly | 37 | 45 | 4.92 | 4/35 |
| Orla Prendergast | 38 | 30 | 5.05 | 3/25 |
| Jane Maguire | 28 | 24 | 5.09 | 3/33 |
| Aimee Maguire | 16 | 23 | 6.11 | 5/19 |
Ireland Women T20I records
T20I records here start in 2013, when ball-by-ball data begins; earlier matches are not included.
Highest T20I totals
- 223/1 (20 ov) v Germany, 2025
- 213/4 (20 ov) v Netherlands, 2019
- 196/2 (20 ov) v Germany, 2021
Lowest completed T20I totals
- 65 (19.5 ov) v Pakistan, 2013
- 73/8 (20 ov) v South Africa, 2014
- 76 (19.3 ov) v Scotland, 2021
Biggest wins by runs
- 179 runs v Germany, 2025
- 164 runs v Germany, 2021
- 98 runs v Netherlands, 2026
Biggest wins by wickets
- 10 wickets v Germany, 2025
- 10 wickets v Netherlands, 2023
- 10 wickets v France, 2021
Highest individual scores
- 119 Gaby Lewis (75 b) v Sri Lanka, 2024
- 114* Amy Hunter (67 b) v Germany, 2025
- 105* Gaby Lewis (60 b) v Germany, 2021
Best bowling figures
- 5/12 Arlene Kelly v Netherlands, 2023
- 5/14 Arlene Kelly v Netherlands, 2025
- 4/7 Arlene Kelly v Thailand, 2026
Ireland Women ODI records
ODI records here start in 2008, when ball-by-ball data begins; earlier matches are not included.
Highest ODI totals
- 337/8 (50 ov) v Netherlands, 2022
- 312/3 (50 ov) v Zimbabwe, 2021
- 305/4 (50 ov) v Thailand, 2025
Lowest completed ODI totals
- 45 (16.5 ov) v England, 2024
- 69 (27.2 ov) v South Africa, 2022
- 89 (32.5 ov) v South Africa, 2022
Biggest wins by runs
- 210 runs v Netherlands, 2022
- 97 runs v Zimbabwe, 2025
- 85 runs v Zimbabwe, 2021
Biggest wins by wickets
- 10 wickets (D/L) v Zimbabwe, 2024
- 8 wickets v Netherlands, 2022
- 8 wickets v Zimbabwe, 2021
Highest individual scores
- 137 Leah Paul (138 b) v Netherlands, 2022
- 122* Orla Prendergast (107 b) v Sri Lanka, 2024
- 121* Amy Hunter (127 b) v Zimbabwe, 2021
Best bowling figures
- 6/31 Cara Murray v Zimbabwe, 2024
- 5/19 Aimee Maguire v England, 2024
- 5/28 Louise Little v Thailand, 2025
Ireland Women win percentage by year
Share of matches won each year
Show as a table
| Year | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53% |
| 2025 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 79% |
| 2024 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 83% |
| 2023 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% |
| 2022 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50% |
| 2021 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% |
| 2019 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 31% |
| 2018 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% |
| 2016 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
Show as a table
| Year | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| 2025 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% |
| 2024 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 42% |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25% |
| 2022 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Ireland Women squad
Players who played for Ireland Women in the last 12 months (since 6 Sept 2025), by role
Batters 7
- Leah Paul26 matches · 524 runs, SR 93.4Left-hand bat
- Rebecca Stokell25 matches · 405 runs, SR 87.1Right-hand bat
- Gaby Lewis23 matches · 802 runs, SR 93.6Right-hand bat
- Louise Little18 matches · 176 runs, SR 85.9Right-hand bat
- A Tector11 matches · 94 runs, SR 67.6
- Laura Delany10 matches · 83 runs, SR 86.5Right-hand bat
- Sarah Forbes8 matches · 86 runs, SR 50.0Right-hand bat
Wicketkeepers 2
- Amy Hunter21 matches · 722 runs, SR 89.2Right-hand bat
- CE Coulter Reilly6 matches · 39 runs, SR 62.9
All-rounders 1
- Orla Prendergast26 matches · 769 runs, SR 105.6 · 21 wkts, econ 6.12Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
Bowlers 9
- Arlene Kelly21 matches · 23 wkts, econ 6.23Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
- Aimee Maguire20 matches · 22 wkts, econ 7.28Right-hand bat · Slow left-arm orthodox
- Cara Murray16 matches · 14 wkts, econ 7.14Right-hand bat · Right-arm leg-break
- Jane Maguire14 matches · 18 wkts, econ 7.31Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
- Alana Dalzell12 matches · 6 wkts, econ 8.67Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
- LA McBride12 matches · 12 wkts, econ 6.21
- Ava Canning8 matches · 12 wkts, econ 6.76Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
- Georgina Dempsey5 matches · 2 wkts, econ 6.18Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
- KJ McCartney4 matches · 3 wkts, econ 6.56
Ireland Women bowling attack
Share of overs by type of bowler since 6 Sept 2025, all formats
- Right-arm pace64% of overs · 85 wkts · econ 6.60Arlene Kelly, Orla Prendergast, Jane Maguire, Ava Canning, Alana Dalzell, Louise Little, Georgina Dempsey, Laura Delany
- Leg-spin11% of overs · 14 wkts · econ 7.14Cara Murray
- Left-arm orthodox14% of overs · 22 wkts · econ 7.31Aimee Maguire, Leah Paul
Bowling style unknown for 11% of overs.
T20I: every match since 2013
| Type | Overs | Wkts | Econ | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm pace | 62% | 429 | 6.17 | 20.97 |
| Left-arm pace | 4% | 15 | 6.41 | 37.93 |
| Off-spin | 8% | 52 | 6.16 | 21.88 |
| Leg-spin | 14% | 92 | 6.64 | 24.36 |
| Left-arm orthodox | 7% | 54 | 6.74 | 21.63 |
ODI: every match since 2008
| Type | Overs | Wkts | Econ | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm pace | 61% | 208 | 5.06 | 40.19 |
| Left-arm pace | 2% | 8 | 3.87 | 31.25 |
| Off-spin | 4% | 17 | 5.51 | 32.76 |
| Leg-spin | 17% | 77 | 5.72 | 34.13 |
| Left-arm orthodox | 8% | 30 | 5.78 | 40.27 |
Ireland Women recent results
- England291 (48.5)Ireland177 (44.2)England won by 114 runs
- Ireland165 (47)England166/4 (23)England won by 6 wickets
- Ireland281/5 (50)England283/4 (38.1)England won by 6 wickets
- West Indies257 (50)Ireland193 (43.1)West Indies won by 64 runs
- Ireland241/7 (50)West Indies242/4 (38.5)West Indies won by 6 wickets
- Ireland269 (49)West Indies270/1 (38.4)West Indies won by 9 wickets
- West Indies128/7 (20)Ireland129/4 (18.1)Ireland won by 6 wickets
- Ireland130/5 (20)Sri Lanka134/1 (15.3)Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets
- New Zealand140/6 (20)Ireland136/4 (20)New Zealand won by 4 runs
- Ireland118/9 (20)England119/6 (17.3)England won by 4 wickets
Ireland Women head to head records
Record against every opponent, most played first
Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women6–15 21 played · 29%
- Ireland Women vs Scotland Women12–8 20 played · 60%
Ireland Women vs Bangladesh Women6–13 19 played · 32%
Ireland Women vs South Africa Women2–17 19 played · 11%
Ireland Women vs Zimbabwe Women17–1 19 played · 89%
Ireland Women vs Netherlands Women15–1 17 played · 88%
- Ireland Women vs West Indies Women2–14 17 played · 12%
Ireland Women vs England Women2–8 10 played · 20%
Ireland Women vs Australia Women0–9 9 played · 0%
Ireland Women vs Sri Lanka Women3–5 8 played · 38%
Ireland Women vs India Women0–7 7 played · 0%
- Ireland Women vs Thailand Women4–3 7 played · 57%
Ireland Women grounds
Where they have played most often
| Ground | P | W | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Service Cricket Club, StormontBelfast | 12 | 8 | 67% |
| Harare Sports ClubHarare | 12 | 10 | 83% |
| Castle AvenueDublin | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| Gaddafi StadiumLahore | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| Pembroke Cricket Club, SandymountDublin | 9 | 6 | 67% |
| YMCA Cricket ClubDublin | 9 | 0 | 0% |
| VRA GroundAmstelveen | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Bready Cricket Club, MagheramasonDerry | 7 | 1 | 14% |
Ireland Women season by season (23)
Each season links to its squad, best batsmen, best bowlers and death bowling
| Season | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's ODI 2026 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Women's T20I 2026 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53% |
| Women's ODI 2025 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% |
| Women's T20I 2025 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 79% |
| Women's T20I 2024 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 83% |
| Women's ODI 2024 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 42% |
| Women's T20I 2023 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% |
| Women's ODI 2023 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25% |
| Women's T20I 2022 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50% |
| Women's ODI 2022 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% |
| Women's ODI 2021 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| Women's T20I 2021 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% |
| Women's T20I 2019 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 31% |
| Women's T20I 2018 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% |
| Women's ODI 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Women's ODI 2017 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Women's T20I 2016 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| Women's ODI 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Women's T20I 2015 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| Women's T20I 2014 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| Women's T20I 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Women's ODI 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Women's ODI 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Ireland Women: quick answers
Who has scored the most T20I runs for Ireland Women?
Gaby Lewis, with 3,109 runs in 112 innings at a strike rate of 117.6.
Who has taken the most T20I wickets for Ireland Women?
Arlene Kelly, with 91 wickets at an economy of 6.21.
What is Ireland Women's highest T20I total?
223/1 against Germany in 2025.
What is Ireland Women's lowest T20I total?
65 against Pakistan in 2013.
What is the highest T20I score for Ireland Women?
119 by Gaby Lewis against Sri Lanka in 2024.
What are the best T20I bowling figures for Ireland Women?
5/12 by Arlene Kelly against Netherlands in 2023.
What is Ireland Women's biggest T20I win?
By 179 runs against Germany in 2025.
Who has scored the most ODI runs for Ireland Women?
Gaby Lewis, with 2,004 runs in 60 innings at a strike rate of 71.2.
Who has taken the most ODI wickets for Ireland Women?
Cara Murray, with 59 wickets at an economy of 6.04.
What is Ireland Women's highest ODI total?
337/8 against Netherlands in 2022.
What is Ireland Women's lowest ODI total?
45 against England in 2024.
What is the highest ODI score for Ireland Women?
137 by Leah Paul against Netherlands in 2022.
What are the best ODI bowling figures for Ireland Women?
6/31 by Cara Murray against Zimbabwe in 2024.
What is Ireland Women's biggest ODI win?
By 210 runs against Netherlands in 2022.