Johnston hinted at changes for the next game, saying that the four members of the panel who have not yet played are in line for selection.

Ireland Skipper Isobel Joyce was disappointed about the way the team fielded and bowled against a classy Australian outfit.

Ireland Women were on the receiving end of a record breaking knock by Australian skipper Meg Lanning who led her side to a record 78 run win.

Australia recorded a record-breaking 78-run win over Ireland in their third match of the tournament.

Ireland Skipper Isobel Joyce had mixed emotions after her side's 42 run defeat to New Zealand. Disappointed with the way Ireland fielded and bowled but happy with the way the side batted.

A disappointed Trent Johnston called for major improvement from his team in two of the three disciplines following their 42 run defeat to New Zealand in Sylhet,

Ireland Women turned in a battling performance on their T20 World Cup debut before going down to New Zealand by 42 runs in Sylhet.

Two members of the Ireland Women squad have been given a welcome boost ahead of their opening T20 World Cup clash with New Zealand.

Trent Johnston sees many of the qualities of the 2007 team in his charges, eager and willing to learn and full of Irish fight and passion.

Ireland fans can now look forward to their women’s team who begin their campaign against New Zealand at Sylhet on Tuesday.

The women’s team goes into action tomorrow in the same Sylhet Divisional Stadium where the dreams of William Porterfield’s team were butchered by the Netherlands.

A much improved bowling performance from their defeat to Sri Lanka saw them restrict India to 148 for four and opener Clare Shillington then gave Ireland a whirlwind start with 47 from 43 balls.

Isobel Joyce remains third ranked all-rounder, while Clare Shillington ranked tenth in batters list.

Ireland lose their second warmup match, by 27 runs to India.

The squad captained by Isobel Joyce and coached by Trent Johnston faces formidable opposition over the coming two weeks.

The Ireland women's side came up 49 runs short against Sri Lanka in their first World T20 warm up match.

Australia’s women will aim to complete a hat-trick of titles after having won the previous two finals in Barbados and Colombo.