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Ireland’s Orla Prendergast Gains Big In T20I Rankings Amid T20 WC Qualifier

By IANS News January 20, 2026 • 14:44 PM View: 220

T20I Player Rankings: Orla Prendergast's rise persists as the talented Ireland all-rounder significantly improved her position in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings.

Prendergast kicked off the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal with an impressive half-century, leading her team to victory over Papua New Guinea.

The 23-year-old scored 56 off 44 balls, leading Ireland to a winning total of 146/6 at Mulpani Cricket Ground. The European team secured a 41-run win, aiming to qualify for this year's ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales.

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