Second wins in a row for Ireland and Bangladesh

China would have been happy with its bowling performance before Joyce came in to the picture, having reduced Ireland to 32 for 3 and then 34 for 4 by the tenth over. Once Joyce, and Laura Delany, who scored 19 from 23 balls, were finished, though, the target for China had assumed pretty large proportions.

Huang Zhou fought a lone battle, her 39 not out from 34 balls standing out in a batting innings where 7 was the next best score. Lucy O’Reilly (2-18) and Joyce (2-11) were the pick of the Ireland bowlers.

Both Ireland and Bangladesh have now won both their matches in the tournament and sit atop their respective group tables.