Ellyse Perry leads classy batting display for Australia as they thump Ireland in Women's ODI
- Planet Sport writer
- 25 July 2023
Australia thrashed Ireland by 153 runs after a classy batting display in a women's one-day international in Dublin on Tuesday.
Australia's batters dominated as the visitors thumped Ireland by 153 runs in a women's ODI played in Dublin.
Australia's total of 321 was out of reach for the hosts, who managed 168 as they were made to pay for the lack of wickets early on in the day.
Ireland had celebrated a victory over Australia earlier in the year, albeit in a 15-a-side warm-up game for the T20 World Cup.
The tourists started strong with the bat on this occasion courtesy of Ellyse Perry (91), who put on 106 with Beth Mooney (49) and 54 with Ashleigh Gardner (65) as Ireland struggled to disrupt the rhythm of their opponents.
Perry hit nine fours and three sixes before she finally fell to Georgina Dempsey, who added the scalp of Gardner in figures of four for 54.
Ireland enjoyed an 89-run second-wicket stand between Gaby Lewis, with 37, and 17-year-old Amy Hunter, who made 50 before being caught by Annabel Sutherland off Tahlia McGrath.
Leg-spinner Georgia Wareham was clinical with the ball and picked up three for 33 as Australia's bowling attack overpowered Ireland.
The two sides face off again on Friday in the final game of the series after their opening scheduled fixture was rained off on Sunday.
