Ireland opener Gaby Lewis says the team hopes to carry the momentum from Wednesday’s dramatic win over England into this weekend’s T20 series at Clontarf.
Lewis hit a superb 72 to help Ireland to a final-ball DLS victory in Belfast, although England won the one-day series 2-1.
The sides meet again on Saturday and Sunday in Dublin with Lewis, who is acting captain in the absence of the injured Laura Delany, relishing the double-header.
“All I can remember is the buzz we had on Wednesday – we’re looking to bring that positivity into these two games, especially as it was a shortened match it gives us confidence in the T20 format,” she said.
Ireland have been forced into a late squad change with Louise Little coming in for Una Raymond-Hoey, who has withdrawn after a recurrence of a quad muscle injury.
The Irish again start as underdogs, sitting 10th in the T20 rankings and eight places behind England, but Lewis is predicting an upset.
“I’m looking forward to a 2-0 series win, especially as it’s in the shortened format,” she added.