Scotland beat Ireland to earn first T20 World Cup win

Women's T20 World Cup, Group 2, Old Trafford

Scotland 161-5 (20 overs): K Bryce 60, S Bryce 49; Canning 3-27

Ireland 121 (19.1 overs): Hunter 39; Gordon 3-16, Fraser 3-19

Scotland won by 40 runs

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Scotland secured their first T20 World Cup win thanks to an impressive 40-run victory over Ireland in the Old Trafford opener.

A superb 106-run partnership between skipper Kathryn Bryce (60) and her sister Sarah Bryce (49) helped the Scots to 161-5 from their 20 overs.

Kirstie Gordon took three wickets in an over as the Irish struggled in reply and they were bowled out for 121.

Scotland tasted victory for a first time at the fifth attempt while Ireland's miserable T20 World Cup record continues, having lost all 18 games.

Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl first in a cold, windy and mainly overcast Manchester.

It looked to be a good decision as the Scots were reduced to 36-2, but the Bryce sisters changed the momentum of the match with a decisive third-wicket partnership.

Kathryn's quickfire 60 from 39 balls included six boundaries and a six while the pair piled up 36 runs from just two overs.