Ireland began brightly with the ball and clawed back momentum at the death after Scotland had threatened to post an even bigger total. However, a middle-order collapse during the chase left Ireland with plenty to reflect on as they slipped to defeat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Assessing her team's bowling performance, Lewis pointed to Scotland's dominance during the middle overs as the decisive factor in the contest.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I think it was probably that middle period. I think we had a good start, as you said. And yeah, I think that middle period just slipped away. Scotland ran really well, played really well. And yeah, hats off to them,\" Lewis said after the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Irish skipper felt her side had done well to restrict Scotland late in the innings, highlighting the final four overs as a positive takeaway despite the loss.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It's hard to pinpoint down, I think, at the period, I think at the mid-innings, I think we had a great finish with the ball. I think they were 19 for 2 in the last four overs, which is brilliant. So the momentum was with us early on. Maybe, I guess, Power-play, if we had a better Power-play, it's hard to put a finger on which phase of the game. But I guess, look, go back to the drawing board and hopefully improve next game,\u201d she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ireland were well placed at stages of the chase before Scotland's spin attack tightened its grip, triggering a collapse that ultimately proved costly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It's hard to pinpoint down, I think, at the period, I think at the mid-innings, I think we had a great finish with the ball. I think they were 19 for 2 in the last four overs, which is brilliant. So the momentum was with us early on. Maybe, I guess, Power-play, if we had a better Power-play, it's hard to put a finger on which phase of the game. But I guess, look, go back to the drawing board and hopefully improve next game,\u201d she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ireland will now turn their attention to their next group-stage fixture against England, scheduled for Tuesday, as they look to bounce back and keep their campaign on track.<\/p>\r\n\r\n