Disappointment for men and women on day of setbacks for Irish cricket

Ireland's hopes of a place at the women's T20 World Cup are all but over after defeat to Scotland

OUT OF HIS GROUND: Richard Ngarava of Zimbabwe runs out Ireland's Craig Young of Ireland. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

It was a disappointing day for the Ireland cricketers with both the men's and women's teams suffering defeats in games where they put themselves in positions to win.

For Ed Joyce's senior women's side, their hopes of a place at the T20 World Cup are all but over after defeat to Scotland Thursday morning in La Manga.