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| ICC Women's T20 World Cup, Cape Two: |
| Ireland 137-9 (20 overs): Prendergast 61, Lewis 38; Connell 3-24 |
| West Indies 140-4 (19.5 overs): Matthews 63*, Henry 34 |
| West Indies won by six wickets |
| Scorecard; Group table |
Captain Hayley Matthews struck an unbeaten 63 to help West Indies beat Ireland with one ball to spare to keep their slim hopes of making the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals alive.
Matthews hit the penultimate ball for four as West Indies chased down their target of 138 in a thrilling finish.
Earlier, Orla Prendergast had hit 61 off 47 balls as Ireland posted 137-9.
Ireland, who looked like favourites at the halfway stage, were eliminated with the defeat in Cape Town.
West Indies must beat Pakistan by a large margin in their last game on Sunday to improve their net run-rate - and also need one of England or India to lose both of their remaining games to have any chance of qualifying in second place.
More to follow.
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