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Amy Hunter confident of leading Ireland Women in the T20 WC Qualifiers


image-l864x2hcAmy Hunter [Image Credit- Twitter]

Ireland Women's opening batter Amy Hunter is relishing her opportunities at the top of the order, and she is focused on giving her best shot to help her country secure a ticket for the T20 World Cup 2023.

Ireland women will need to win at least 5 games in order to book their ticket for the upcoming T20 World Cup in South Africa in February 2023.

The 8-team Qualifying tournament will get underway in the United Arab Emirates on September 18, 2022.

The Irish squad recently played two warm-up fixtures against Papua New Guinea, which they won comprehensively, with Hunter playing a crucial role in one of them.

The 16-year-old retired after scoring a brisk 37-ball 45, and she is aiming to do an encore in the main tournament.

Here's what Amy Hunter told Belfast Telegraph:

"My game plan is always to stay positive, take on the game and now I’m getting the chance to open,”

“I love batting with Gaby (Lewis). I feel like I’ve developed my power game and I’m starting to back it up with good performances.”


Can Ireland Women book their tickets to South Africa for the T20 WC 2023?

image-l86551puIreland women cricket team [Image Credit- Twitter]

Ireland Women are locked in Group A alongside favorites Bangladesh, Scotland and the United States of America.

The Laura Delany-led unit will open their campaign against Bangladesh women in Abu Dhabi on September 18.

The Irish squad will then lock horns with USA and Scotland on 19th and 21st September respectively.

Top-2 sides from Group A and Group B- UAE, Thailand, Zimbabwe and PNG- will qualify for the semi-finals.

The winners of the semi-finals will qualify for the T20 World Cup 2023.


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