Full Name
Alana Dalzell
Born
26 March 2001
Place Of Birth
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Country
Ireland
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Medium
Alana Dalzell
Alana Dalzell
Alana Dalzell
Alana Dalzell is an Irish right-arm medium bowler and right-handed batting all-rounder, born March 26, 2001, in Londonderry, known for representing Ireland Women, Scorchers Women, and Dragons Women. Key achievements include her 2022 WODI debut, becoming the first NW Ireland player in WODI since 1996, hitting the winning boundary in a historic 2024 ODI win vs England, and earning a full-time professional contract in 2024. She holds notable T20I figures (e.g., 2/8 vs Scotland) and contributes as a Cricket Connects Officer.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland Women vs Ireland Women · Match 2 | Women T20 | June 13, 2026 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Ireland Women vs Bangladesh Women · Match 8 | Women T20 | June 9, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| South Africa Women vs Ireland Women · Match 2 | Women T20 | June 6, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ireland Women vs West Indies Women · Match 4 | Women T20 | June 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women · Match 3 | Women T20 | May 31, 2026 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 88.89 |
| Ireland Women vs West Indies Women · Match 1 | Women T20 | May 28, 2026 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland Women vs Ireland Women · Match 2 | Women T20 | June 13, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Ireland Women vs Bangladesh Women · Match 8 | Women T20 | June 9, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8.50 |
| South Africa Women vs Ireland Women · Match 2 | Women T20 | June 6, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Ireland Women vs West Indies Women · Match 4 | Women T20 | June 1, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11.00 |
| Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women · Match 3 | Women T20 | May 31, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10.33 |
| Ireland Women vs West Indies Women · Match 1 | Women T20 | May 28, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.50 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 | WOMENT20 | Jun 12, 2026 - Jul 5, 2026 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| ICC Womens T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches 2026 | WOMENT20 | Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 10, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Women's Tri-Series in Ireland 2026 | WOMENT20 | May 28, 2026 - Jun 3, 2026 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 53.33 |
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026 | WOMENT20 | Jan 18, 2026 - Feb 1, 2026 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Ireland Women tour of South Africa 2025 | WOMENT20 | Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Zimbabwe Women tour of Ireland 2025 | WOMENODI | Jul 20, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Tri-Series in Ireland 2026 | WOMENT20 | May 28, 2026 - Jun 3, 2026 | 8 | 0 | 81 | 2 | 1/31 | 10.13 |
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026 | WOMENT20 | Jan 18, 2026 - Feb 1, 2026 | 17 | 2 | 129 | 4 | 1/12 | 7.59 |
| Zimbabwe Women tour of Ireland 2025 | WOMENODI | Jul 20, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025 | 10 | 0 | 36 | 4 | 4/36 | 3.60 |
| Evoke Super 20 Trophy 2025 | WOMENT20 | Jun 22, 2025 - Jul 7, 2025 | 18.5 | 0 | 137 | 8 | 2/18 | 7.27 |
| Evoke Super Series 2025 | LISTA | May 4, 2025 - Jun 25, 2025 | 26.2 | 2 | 114 | 6 | 4/32 | 4.33 |
| Ireland women tour of Bangladesh 2024 | WOMENT20 | Nov 27, 2024 - Dec 9, 2024 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 1/14 | 9.25 |
Major Teams Represented
Ireland Women, Scorchers Women, Dragons Women, Bready CC
International Debuts
- WODI (Women's One Day International): June 14, 2022, vs. South Africa in Dublin.
- WT20I (Women's T20 International): October 23, 2023, vs. Scotland in Almeria, Spain.
Recent International Matches
- December 7, 2025: vs. South Africa (Paarl) in a WT20I.
- August 16, 2024: vs. Sri Lanka (Belfast) in a WODI (won by 3 wickets, took 2/37).
Awards
- O'Neill's Women Club Player of the Year: Awarded by North West Cricket Union (March 2021).
Records & Highlights
- ODI Career: 8 wickets in 9 matches (avg 36.75, best 4/36).
- T20I Career: 11 wickets in 14 matches (avg 22.36, best 2/8 vs Scotland).
- Historic Win: Hit the winning boundary off the final ball of the 3rd ODI against England in September 2024, securing Ireland's first ODI win against them in over 23 years.
- Milestone: First player from NW Ireland to play WODI since 1996.
