The opening two fixtures of the Ireland Women’s Super 50 Series set a fiery tempo for the tournament, packed with high-octane individual brilliance and sharp tactical battles. Gaby Lewis stole the early headlines for the Typhoons with a sensational 198, putting her atop the run charts and proving once again how dangerous she is when given room to settle. Meanwhile, the Dragons countered with equal flair through Leah Paul’s unbeaten century (117*) and a devastating spell from leg-spinner Cara Murray, who bagged 6 for 52 to dismantle the opposition’s middle order. With Louise Little also making key breakthroughs for the Typhoons, both teams have already shown they have plenty of match-winners capable of turning a game on its head.
Heading into Match 3, the contest hinges on which side can best exploit the momentum built over the past two games. The Dragons enter this encounter with a nicely balanced core, looking to Leah Paul to anchor the top order and set the tempo before handing the ball over to Murray to dictate terms in the middle overs. Typhoons, on the other hand, will be keen to surround Gaby Lewis with stronger top-order partnerships, ensuring her rapid scoring rate builds an imposing total. How the Typhoons line-up counters Murray’s turn and flight will likely end up being the defining narrative of the first innings.
Squads:
Dragons Women’s Cricket Team
Orla Prendergast (C), Mansi Bhavsar, Alana Dalzell, Sarah Forbes, Abbi Harrison, Amy Hunter, Jennifer Jackson, Arlene Kelly, Lara McBride, Genevieve Morrissey, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Freya Sargent, Annabel Squires
Typhoons Women’s Cricket Team
Gaby Lewis (C), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Laura Delany, Georgina Dempsey, Aisling Lawlor, Louise Little, Joanna Loughran, Rebecca Lowe, Aimee Maguire, Jane Maguire, Lara Maritz, Kia McCartney, Ellie McGee, Millie Spence, Rebecca Stokell, Alice Tector
Players to watch out:
Gaby Lewis
Representing Typhoons, Gaby Lewis has made a huge impact in her 2 matches this season, amassing 221 runs at a towering average of 110.50. Her tournament headline is a mammoth top score of 198, where she smashed 29 fours and 2 sixes. She has scored her runs off 173 balls at an aggressive strike rate of 127.74, already putting one century on the board.
Louise Little
Turning out for Typhoons, Louise Little has contributed steadily with the ball across her 2 match appearances. She took the ball in 1 innings, sending down 9 overs (54 deliveries) and claiming 3 wickets while conceding 64 runs. That spell gives her best bowling figures of 3/64, along with a bowling average of 21.33, an economy rate of 7.11, and a strike rate of 18.00.
Cara Murray
Spearheading the Dragons bowling attack, Cara Murray sits at the top of the wicket charts with 6 wickets in 2 matches. She has bowled 17 overs (102 balls) in total, giving away 132 runs for a respectable average of 22.00 and an economy rate of 7.76. Her standout performance was a brilliant 5-wicket haul where she registered best figures of 6/52.
Leah Paul
Leah Paul has been in fine touch for Dragons, compiling 136 runs across 2 innings while remaining not out once to hold a 136.00 average. She raised her bat for a brilliant century with a high score of 117, striking at 120.35 off the 113 balls she faced. Her boundary-hitting was on full display throughout, peppering the field with 22 fours.
Pitch:
The surface at Bready Cricket Club Ground is a typical Northern Irish track that offers plenty of early assistance to fast bowlers. Moist, damp atmospheric conditions generally generate substantial air swing and early seam movement off the pitch, and once the top surface dries out, the pitch settles into a true and reliable deck.
Weather:
The conditions will be mostly cloudy with brief sunny spells breaking through during the day. Temperatures are forecast to reach a comfortable maximum of 19°C before settling to an overnight low around 10°C.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Orla Prendergast, Alana Dalzell, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Gaby Lewis, Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Laura Delany, Louise Little
Match Details:
Date – August 10, 2026
Time – 3:15 PM IST
Venue – Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on Cricket Ireland channels.
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