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Scotland beat Ireland to claim first T20 World Cup win

BBC Sport · Jun 13, 2026, 2:39 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Scotland make history at Old Trafford with a dominant 40-run victory over Ireland to secure their first ever win in a women's T20 World Cup.

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Scotland beat Ireland to claim first T20 World Cup win

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