BRYCE SISTERS GUIDE SCOTLAND TO VICTORY OVER IRELAND

Kathryn Bryce and Sarah Bryce struck an unbroken 111-run partnership to guide their side to an eight-wicket victory over Ireland in the final match of the Celtic Challenge.

After restricting Ireland to 117-7, Scotland chased lanugo their target comfortably as Kathryn and Sarah Bryce negotiated an early wobble surpassing going on to make 48* and 57* respectively as Scotland ended their tour on a high.

The Saltires struck the first wrack-up in just the second over, Priyanaz Chatterji bowling Gaby Lewis leg stump as the opener looked to step wideness and sweep.

Kathryn Bryce would then remove the dangerous Oral Prendergast, LBW, for just four, to reduce Ireland to 24-2.

Amy Hunter and Laura Delany then widow 35 for the third wicket as they took the Irish total vastitude 50, surpassing Abtaha Maqsood removed Delany for her 50th international wicket.

Olivia Bell struck to trencher Sophie MacMahon for 10 with the score on 73, which sparked a swoon of three wickets for just seven runs.

Ava Canning edged Hannah Rainey overdue to Sarah Bryce attempting to cut, and Louise Little lasted just one wittiness as Rainey took an spanking-new unprotected and bowled opportunity to leave Ireland 80-7.

Amy Hunter could only watch on as wickets fell at the other end, but ensured her side would post a competitive total, reaching a superb 50 as she widow 31 slantingly Georgina Dempsey.

She would sooner fall in the final over to Priyanaz Chatterji for a career-best 68 from just 54 balls, as Ireland posted a total of 117-7.

Their defence of that score began in superb fashion, Chatterji and Darcey Carter subtracting only four for the first wicket surpassing the former could only tweedle an Ava Canning wordage to Georgina Dempsey at point.

Carter herself would depart in the pursuit over, attempting to take Alana Dalzell over the top but only managing to pick out Cara Murray at mid-off.

That brought together Kathryn Bryce and Sarah Bryce, who set well-nigh quietly rebuilding their side’s innings.

 

After negotiating a testing period, the pair began to take on the Ireland attack, with Sarah Bryce hoisting a massive six over mid-wicket.

The boundaries began to spritz with some regularity as the required run rate dipped under a run-a-ball, and Sarah Bryce would reach her half-century from just 39 deliveries.