Perry stars with bat in Australia win however picks up knee concern
Australia 321 for 7 (Perry 91, Gardner 65, Mooney 49, Dempsey 4-54) beat Ireland 168 (Hunter 50, Wareham 3-33) by 153 runs
Ellyse Perry suffered a minor knee damage as she helped lead Australia to a convincing 153-run one-day worldwide win over Ireland in Dublin.
Perry top-scored for Australia with the bat, hitting 91 from 99 balls of their 321 for 7, earlier than being saved off the sector with a left knee problem because the vacationers had Ireland all out for 168.
Perry was in a position to transfer freely after the match, however medical workers will monitor the 32-year-old forward of Australia’s remaining match of the tour in opposition to Ireland on Friday.
It was one of many few bitter notes for the vacationers, who put in an entire efficiency of their first recreation because the drawn Ashes.
Perry hit 9 fours and three sixes in her innings, combining with Beth Mooney (49 off 62) for a 106-run fourth-wicket stand after Australia fell to 58 for 3 within the eleventh over when Georgina Dempsey claimed two wickets in two balls.
Ashleigh Gardner additionally hit 65 off 39 balls for the guests, in an innings that included seven fours and three sixes. The allrounder took a selected liking to Cara Murray, taking 20 off one over from the legspinner for 3 sixes over the legside.
Australia have been barely higher with the ball, after an untidy Ashes collection. Spinner Georgia Wareham claimed 3 for 33, whereas Tahlia McGrath and Jess Jonassen every took two wickets to have Ireland all out in 38.2 overs.
After Ireland have been 127 for two within the chase with some early hitting from Gaby Lewis (37) and Amy Hunter (50), the wickets fell rapidly as Australia took 7-41.
“It was nice to get out there and just put a good performance out there,” captain Alyssa Healy mentioned. “That’s what we’ve been asking for for the last six weeks. And we haven’t done it consistently. It was nice to see everyone have a proper crack today and do really well.”
Irish-born star Kim Garth was additionally a stand out, taking 1 for 9 from six overs with the brand new ball.
“She did fantastic,” Healy mentioned of Garth. “She could have bowled 10 on the trot there. It’s great to see her back here, she is smiling so much. To see her enjoy her cricket, it’s some really special to see.”