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Match 8, Hampshire Bowl, Southampton
, Jun 16, 2026
119/6
(17.3/20)
118/9
(20.0/20)
England Women beat Ireland Women by 4 wickets
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Full-time at the Rose Bowl - That wraps up the second encounter at the Rose Bowl, where England Women get the better of their neighbours, Ireland Women. But the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 rolls on, and the action now moves to a busy day of cricket with a triple-header lined up on Wednesday, 18th June. First up, Bangladesh Women take on Australia Women at 9.30 am GMT, before India Women face Netherlands Women at 1.30 pm GMT (7 pm IST). Both games will be played at Headingly, Leeds. In the third game of the day, South Africa Women go up against Pakistan Women at Edgbaston in Birmingham, with that contest set to begin at 5.30 pm GMT. As always, do join us early for all the build-up to all three games. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
The victorious skipper of England Women - Nat Sciver-Brunt says she is really happy to win two differently looking games but is happy to get over the line. On what pleased her the most from this game, she details that the way they bowled as a unit and restricted Ireland to a low total was impressive. She acknowledges Ireland had plans to take the game away at times, but the bowlers stayed in control on a good wicket. On her getting retired out and overall fitness, Sciver-Brunt clarifies it was purely precautionary after feeling some tightness in her calf. About the group standings, she stresses England cannot afford to take any game lightly, pointing to the last T20 World Cup, where it came down to net run rate, and adds that the focus is simply on keeping the momentum going in the same manner.
The captain of Ireland Women - On Ireland's total, Gaby Lewis says they know 118 is probably below par and ideally they want to get closer to 150. She adds that the late partnership, particularly from Louisa, gave them a bit of a boost. At the halfway stage, the score felt under par, but after the way they started with the ball, she admits another 20 runs might have made a big difference. Overall, she says she is proud of the group's effort. On areas to improve, she admits the Powerplay with the bat remains an area they need to address. Losing three wickets early is far from ideal and only makes life tougher for the middle order. On the positive side, she praises the bowling effort and says the energy in the field was outstanding. She believes that if they can carry those aspects forward, they will be in a good place. On the positives from the performance, she says there are plenty of encouraging signs. She points to the way Ireland finish strongly with the bat and highlights several impressive performances with the ball. Aimee Maguire, in particular, earns special praise for bringing great energy and a real willingness to learn. She adds that the more opportunities Maguire gets against top sides like England, the better she will become. On lessons ahead of the next match, she says the team learns more about the conditions, especially under lights, which remains a relatively new experience for some of the players. She adds that every game is an opportunity to learn and improve, and the squad is already looking forward to the next challenge against New Zealand.
Let's hear from the captains now...
The Irish show heart in defeat - Ireland Women can take plenty of positives from this bowling display. Aimee Maguire struck twice early to put England under pressure, while Orla Prendergast was the standout performer, returning excellent figures of 2/17. The support cast chipped in admirably, though some sloppy ground fielding cost them at crucial moments. In the end, they simply did not have enough runs on the board. Despite pushing England far harder than expected, Ireland slipped to their second successive defeat of the World Cup.
Ireland struggle to get going - Earlier in the game, Ireland Women could only manage a well below-par total, with Orla Prendergast's gritty 26 and a late cameo from Louise Little, who struck 26 off just 15 balls, helping them get closer to the 120-run mark. Beyond those two, the innings never really took off, with six single-digit scores underlining their batting struggles. England's bowlers were simply too good, with Sophie Ecclestone leading the charge with a three-wicket haul, Danielle Gibson picking up two, and every other bowler except Freya Kemp getting among the wickets as well.
Experienced pair seals the deal - England Women began the chase steadily, but the game suddenly came alive when both openers fell in identical fashion in the same over, leaving the hosts wobbling at 27/2, soon becoming 35/3. With the innings threatening to unravel, the experienced duo of Heather Knight and skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt took charge. Their composed 64-run partnership all but shut the door on Ireland's hopes. Knight fell before the finish line, while Sciver-Brunt retired out on 48 with some concern, leading to an untidy end to the chase. It was hardly a flawless display, but England had done enough to secure the two points.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Sophie Ecclestone wins the award for her amazing bowling spell of 3/22. On being asked about the win, Sophie Ecclestone says it is nice to get a couple of wins under their belt and hopes England can keep the momentum going. On entering the top five wicket-takers list, she admits she was not really aware of the milestone and says it is nice to hear, but quickly shifts focus to what matters most, contributing to the team's success, and sets her sights on making it three wins from three next time out. On her role in the side, Ecclestone says she just wants to keep taking wickets and adds that England are fortunate to have a great attack with both spin and seam options to call upon.
England get the job done - England Women make it two wins from two, but this was far from the commanding performance they would have hoped for. Chasing a modest target, many expected the hosts to cruise to victory, yet Ireland Women made them scrap for every single run. Credit to the Irish for their relentless fight and disciplined bowling, while England's innings was also littered with some puzzling shot selection. They got the job done in the end, but performances like this could prove costly later on in the tournament..
17.4
wd
Alice Tector To Charlie Dean
WIDE! England Women win by 4 wickets and 15 balls to spare. A bit of an anti-climax to wrap it up. Alice sprays it miles down leg, on a fuller length. Charlie Dean leaves it alone. The keeper, Hunter, dives to her left, but the ball evades her and seeps through to the deep. This makes two wins in two games for England Women and they have put themselves in a very good position moving ahead.
17.3
1
Alice Tector To Danielle Gibson
Short of a good length, on top of middle. Danielle Gibson pulls it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a single. SCORES ARE LEVEL!
17.2
0
Alice Tector To Danielle Gibson
Beaten! At 108.7 kph, this is dug in short, just outside off. Danielle Gibson looks to cut it square on the off side but misses as the ball whistles past the outside edge.
17.1
2
Alice Tector To Danielle Gibson
Back of a length and outside off. Danielle Gibson rides the bounce and smashes it over backward point for a couple of runs.
England Women are just one hit away now from the win.
End Of The Over 17 : 115/6
4 Runs
- 016.1
- 016.2
- W 16.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 416.6
C. Dean
4 (3)
D. Gibson
1 (4)
C. Murray
3-0-21-0
16.6
4
Cara Murray To Charlie Dean
FOUR! Squeezed away! Cara dishes out a low full toss, on off. Charlie Dean shimmies down the track, takes it on the full and carves it perfectly between cover and cover-point for a boundary. Just a matter of a hit then. England need 4 runs to win.
16.5
0
Cara Murray To Charlie Dean
Full and on middle, Charlie Dean advances down the track and chips it on the bounce to catching mid on.
16.4
0
Cara Murray To Charlie Dean
On a length, punched towards cover by Dean.
The next batter in is Charlie Dean.
16.3
W
Cara Murray To Danielle Gibson OUT!
OUT! FREYA KEMP IS RUN OUT! This is a bit untidy by England towards the end. Fuller in the length, outside off. Gibson punches it towards cover and sets off for the run. The throw from Aimee Maguire back to the keeper is not quite on target, but Amy Hunter does brilliantly to collect it to her left, fling herself towards the stumps and break them in one motion. Kemp cannot make her ground in time. The celebrations are very lowkey from Ireland, though, as England need just 8 runs to win from 21 balls.
16.2
0
Cara Murray To Danielle Gibson
An appeal for stumping, but not given. Nicely looped up, full and outside off. Danielle Gibson is sucked on the front foot to loft it over the leg side, but the ball dips and spins away to beat the outside edge. Amy Hunter, the keeper, collects the ball and whips the bails off. The background replay confirms that Gibson has dragged her back leg into the crease just in the nick of time.
16.1
0
Cara Murray To Danielle Gibson
Slower through the air, on off. Danielle Gibson cuts the length ball to cover.
End Of The Over 16 : 111/5
7 Runs
- 015.1
- 115.2
- 115.3
- 015.4
- 415.5
- 115.6
D. Gibson
1 (1)
F. Kemp
2 (5)
A. Tector
2-0-16-0
15.6
1
Alice Tector To Danielle Gibson
Fractionally fuller, on off. Danielle Gibson backs away and steers it to deep cover for an easy single.
What's happening? Well, it looks like Nat Sciver-Brunt is retiring out here. Hopefully, it is nothing serious as she walks straight to the dressing room. Danielle Gibson replaces her in the middle.
Nat Sciver-Brunt has not recovered from the injury suffered and won't be able to participate any more with the bat. As it stands, Nat Sciver-Brunt is retired out.
15.5
4
Alice Tector To Nat Sciver-Brunt
FOUR! Into single digits now! Full and pitched outside leg, following the batter as Nat shuffles. Sciver-Brunt gets her bat under the ball and whips it to the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. Rebecca Stokell runs and slides to her left to cut it off, but cannot do so cleanly and lets the ball through to the ropes. England Women need 9 runs from 25 balls.
15.4
0
Alice Tector To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Length ball, outside off. Nat Sciver-Brunt advances down the track but mistimes her drive to mid off.
15.3
1
Alice Tector To Freya Kemp
Slightly fuller on off, Freya Kemp tries to force the drive to the off side, but inside edges as the ball slightly nips back in. It deflects off the front pad and rolls in front of point for a single.
15.2
1
Alice Tector To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Around middle and leg, on a good length. Nat Sciver-Brunt whips it to deep square leg for a single.
15.1
0
Alice Tector To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Length ball, on off, Nat stands tall and bunts it back to the bowler.
England Women need just 15 runs from 30 balls. Alice Tector is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 15 : 104/4
5 Runs
- 114.1
- 014.2
- 114.3
- 214.4
- 114.5
- 014.6
F. Kemp
1 (4)
Nat Sciver
43 (33)
A. Maguire
4-0-23-2
14.6
0
Aimee Maguire To Freya Kemp
Quicker and shorter, around off, Freya Kemp punches it to cover.
14.5
1
Aimee Maguire To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Flatter, full and on off, Nat Sciver-Brunt drills it to long off for one.
14.4
2
Aimee Maguire To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Floated, full and on leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt goes down amd paddles it past short fine for a brace.
14.3
1
Aimee Maguire To Freya Kemp
Tossed up, full and on off, Freya Kemp uses her feet and drives it to long off for a run.
14.2
0
Aimee Maguire To Freya Kemp
Arm ball, full and on off, Freya Kemp stays back to push it away but gets beaten on the inside edge.
14.1
1
Aimee Maguire To Nat Sciver-Brunt
A loopy high full toss, on middle, dips in a bit, Nat Sciver-Brunt heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single. She is asking the umpire for a No Ball, but it is not given. Nat takes the review. The replay shows that the batter is standing outside the crease and not in an upright position. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball would have dipped under the waist and it is a fair delivery.
A review taken by England's Sciver-Brunt for No Ball not given for height. She looked a bit animated in her brief chat with the umpire, before challenging the on-field decision. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball is dipping below Nat's waist height. So it's deemed a fair ball. That was a big dip.
End Of The Over 14 : 99/4
4 Runs
- 113.1
- 213.2
- 013.3
- 113.4
- W 13.5
- 013.6
F. Kemp
0 (1)
Nat Sciver
39 (30)
O. Prendergast
4-0-17-2
13.6
0
Orla Prendergast To Freya Kemp
Pitched up and on middle, Freya Kemp blocks it out. Orla Prendergast finishes a superb spell of bowling with figures of 4-0-17-2.
DRINKS BREAK. Excellent review from Ireland. A moment of joy for them as the 64-run stand is broken. However, England are at arm's distance from getting their second win. Heather Knight and Sciver-Brunt anchored the chase beautifully. Though they didn't show any urgency, the focus was primarily to milk ones and twos and punish the poor balls. With 20 runs required and a well-settled Nat Sciver-Brunt still out there, it should not be difficult for the English ladies from here. Freya Kemp is in at number 6. Aimee Maguire (3-0-18-2) will bowl after the break.
13.5
W
Orla Prendergast To Heather Knight OUT!
OUT! LBW! Excellent review from Ireland Women. Orla Prendergast serves this in the blockhole, on middle. Heather Knight takes a couple of steps forward to work it across the line but misses and gets hit on the pad. This one looks close and there is a big shout for LBW, but it is turned down. Ireland Women take a review here. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds, with the ball crashing into the middle and leg stumps. The on-field call is overturned and the Knight will be disappointed not to be there till the end.
13.4
1
Orla Prendergast To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Full again and on middle and leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt works it through square leg for a run.
13.3
0
Orla Prendergast To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Fuller one and on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt backs away and drives it towards mid off.
13.2
2
Orla Prendergast To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Good length and on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt tucks it with soft hands through the vacant square leg region and hurries back for the second run.
13.1
1
Orla Prendergast To Heather Knight
On a length and on the pads, Heather Knight clips it towards fine leg for a single.
Orla Prendergast (3-0-13-1) is back on and will bowl out. She replaces Alice Tector.
End Of The Over 13 : 95/3
9 Runs
- 112.1
- 212.2
- 112.3
- 012.4
- 412.5
- 112.6
H. Knight
25 (21)
Nat Sciver
36 (27)
A. Maguire
3-0-18-2
12.6
1
Aimee Maguire To Heather Knight
Drops it short and on off, Heather Knight punches it through cover-point for one more.
12.5
4
Aimee Maguire To Heather Knight
FOUR! Gets it away! Aimee Maguire bowls the third full toss of the over and does not get away this time. Heather Knight crouches low and heaves it away in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.
12.4
0
Aimee Maguire To Heather Knight
Slows it up, full and on middle, Heather Knight uses her feet to work it across the line but gets a leading edge along the ground to the left of the bowler.
12.3
1
Aimee Maguire To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Another full toss, on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt stretches out in front and swipes it to deep square leg for a run.
12.2
2
Aimee Maguire To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Floated, full and on middle and leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt clips it wide of deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.
12.1
1
Aimee Maguire To Heather Knight
A low full toss, on middle, Heather Knight flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 86/3
9 Runs
- 1 WD 11.1
- 211.1
- 111.2
- 011.3
- 211.4
- 111.5
- 1 WD 11.6
- 111.6
H. Knight
19 (17)
Nat Sciver
33 (25)
A. Tector
1-0-9-0
11.6
1
Alice Tector To Heather Knight
Dug into the surface, on middle, Heather Knight heaves it to deep square leg for one more. 33 needed 48 balls now!
11.6
wd
Alice Tector To Heather Knight
WIDE! Goes fuller but serves this down the leg side, Heather Knight comes forward and tries to swipe it away but misses. Wide given. This brings up the 50-run partnership between these two stalwarts of England.
11.5
1
Alice Tector To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Short of a length and on off, Nat Sciver-Brunt stays back and punches it to sweeper cover for one.
11.4
2
Alice Tector To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Back of a length and around off, Nat Sciver-Brunt steps across and nudges it to deep square leg for a brace.
11.3
0
Alice Tector To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Pitched up and on off, Nat Sciver-Brunt knocks it back to the bowler.
11.2
1
Alice Tector To Heather Knight
Full and on the pads, Heather Knight clips it through square leg for a single.
11.1
2
Alice Tector To Heather Knight
On a length and around leg, Heather Knight tucks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
11.1
wd
Alice Tector To Heather Knight
WIDE! Fuller one but down the leg side, Heather Knight fails to glance it away. Wided.
Alice Tector is now introduced into the attack. She replaces Alana Dalzell. England Women need 42 runs from 54 balls. It has been one-way traffic ever since this partnership got going.
End Of The Over 11 : 77/3
6 Runs
- 010.1
- 110.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- 210.5
- 110.6
H. Knight
15 (14)
Nat Sciver
30 (22)
A. Kelly
2-0-18-0
10.6
1
Arlene Kelly To Heather Knight
Slower one, full and outside off, Heather Knight drills it through point for one more.
10.5
2
Arlene Kelly To Heather Knight
Short of a length and around off, Heather Knight slaps it to sweeper cover for a brace.
10.4
1
Arlene Kelly To Nat Sciver-Brunt
A loopy full toss, on middle, dips in, Nat Sciver-Brunt swipes it to deep mid-wicket for another run.
10.3
1
Arlene Kelly To Heather Knight
Fuller one and on middle, Heather Knight clips it through mid-wicket for a run.
10.2
1
Arlene Kelly To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Hard length and on off, Nat Sciver-Brunt punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
10.1
0
Arlene Kelly To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Back of a length and around off, Nat Sciver-Brunt cuts it away to point.
End Of The Over 10 : 71/3
9 Runs
- 09.1
- 29.2
- 19.3
- 49.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
Nat Sciver
28 (19)
H. Knight
11 (11)
A. Dalzell
2-0-19-0
9.6
1
Alana Dalzell To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Back of a length, angling on the pads. Nat Sciver-Brunt heaves it to deep square leg for an easy single. At halfway, England Women are 71/3. They need 48 runs off 60 balls.
9.5
1
Alana Dalzell To Heather Knight
Far outside off, on a fractionally fuller length. Heather Knight chops it off the inner half to backward point and they are quick to hustle for a quick run.
9.4
4
Alana Dalzell To Heather Knight
FOUR! It was begging to be hit! Errs it down leg, full in length. Heather Knight sits on her knee and nails the sweep shot through the backward square leg gap for a boundary.
9.3
1
Alana Dalzell To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Dropped short, outside off. Nat Sciver-Brunt punches it to deep cover for a single.
9.2
2
Alana Dalzell To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Fuller in length, on middle and leg. Nat Sciver-Brunt drives it all along the ground to the right of the diving mid on fielder. The deep mid-wicket fielder runs a long way across to cut it off. Two taken.
9.1
0
Alana Dalzell To Nat Sciver-Brunt
On top of the leg stump, on a good length. Nat Sciver-Brunt shuffles across to scoop over short fine leg, but misses. The ball bumps on the keeper's shoulder and rolls in front.
End Of The Over 9 : 62/3
8 Runs
- 28.1
- 18.2
- 08.3
- 48.4
- 18.5
- 08.6
H. Knight
6 (9)
Nat Sciver
24 (15)
C. Murray
2-0-17-0
8.6
0
Cara Murray To Heather Knight
Leg break, outside off, flighted up. Heather Knight chop-cuts it to backward point. England Women need 57 runs from 66 balls.
8.5
1
Cara Murray To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Outside off, on a length. Nat Sciver-Brunt crunches it to deep point for one run.
8.4
4
Cara Murray To Nat Sciver-Brunt
FOUR! Clothed away. Easy pickings! Short from Cara once again, around off. Nat Sciver-Brunt brings her bottom hand in play and smashes it over Orla Prendergast at mid on for a boundary.
8.3
0
Cara Murray To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Another shortish delivery, on off. Nat rocks back and pulls off the toe end to the mid on fielder.
8.2
1
Cara Murray To Heather Knight
Drags the length back, around off. Knight hangs back and cuts it to deep point for a single.
8.1
2
Cara Murray To Heather Knight
Full and on middle, Heather Knight sits down on a knee, rolls her wrists and sweeps it to the left of the short fine leg fielder for two runs.
End Of The Over 8 : 54/3
10 Runs
- 47.1
- 17.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- 27.6
Nat Sciver
19 (12)
H. Knight
3 (6)
A. Dalzell
1-0-10-0
7.6
2
Alana Dalzell To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Angled onto the pads, on a length. Nat Sciver-Brunt stays put and steers it to the left of the short fine leg fielder for a couple of runs. Dalzell didn't get her radar right as 10 runs come off the over.
7.5
1
Alana Dalzell To Heather Knight
Much fuller, on off, Heather Knight drives it to the left of mid off. Aimee Maguire dives to her left there and stops the ball with a slide. One run.
7.4
1
Alana Dalzell To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Nips in from off, on a good length. Nat Sciver-Brunt swats it across to deep mid-wicket for one more.
7.3
1
Alana Dalzell To Heather Knight
Slides one onto the pads, touch full. Heather Knight presses back and whips it to deep backward square leg for a single. 50 up for England Women!
7.2
1
Alana Dalzell To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Short and wide outside off, Nat reaches out on the front foot and slaps it to deep point for an easy single.
7.1
4
Alana Dalzell To Nat Sciver-Brunt
FOUR! That's a cracking hit! Poor ball from Alana to start with. Short and just outside off. Nat Sciver-Brunt hangs back, sets up a stable base for herself before pulling it powerfully to the deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Double change? Yes, Alana Dalzell replaces Orla Prendergast.
End Of The Over 7 : 44/3
9 Runs
- 46.1
- 06.2
- 16.3
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 36.6
Nat Sciver
11 (8)
H. Knight
1 (4)
C. Murray
1-0-9-0
6.6
3
Cara Murray To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Brilliant commitment in the field by Alice Tector! Dropped fuller, on middle and leg. Nat Sciver-Brunt leans on with a huge stride and flicks it along the ground to the widish long on region. Alice Tector runs a mile to her left and manages to cut it off to save a run for her team. Three taken. 75 runs needed from 78 balls.
6.5
1
Cara Murray To Heather Knight
On the middle stump line, Heather Knight goes back and across and nudges the length ball through mid-wicket for a single.
6.4
0
Cara Murray To Heather Knight
At 69.6 kph, this is on a length, outside off. Knight presses back and fends it to backward point.
6.3
1
Cara Murray To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Full in length, around off, turning away. Nat Sciver-Brunt lunges forward and drives it through mid off for an easy single.
6.2
0
Cara Murray To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Slower through the air, outside off, flirting with the tramline. Nat Sciver-Brunt leaves it alone.
6.1
4
Cara Murray To Nat Sciver-Brunt
FOUR! Pulled away! Short from Cara, on off, sits up nicely for the batter. Nat Sciver-Brunt hangs back and powerfully pulls it to the left of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a cracking boundary.
End Of The Over 6 : 35/3
5 Runs
- 15.1
- 05.2
- 45.3
- W 5.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
H. Knight
0 (2)
Nat Sciver
3 (4)
O. Prendergast
3-0-13-1
5.6
0
Orla Prendergast To Heather Knight
Full on the pads, Heather Knight flicks it to short mid-wicket. England Women are crawling at the moment, ending their Powerplay at 35/3. Ireland, at the same stage, were 38/3.
5.5
0
Orla Prendergast To Heather Knight
Attacks the stumps, full in length. Heather Knight covers the line and blocks it very watchfully.
DRINKS! Despite defending a low total, Ireland Women are not giving up easily here. They have picked up three wickets in quick succession and are making England Women work hard for the runs. The Irish will need to keep picking up wickets, as they know that one big partnership and the hosts will get over the line with ease. Also, Heather Knight is the next batter in.
5.4
W
Orla Prendergast To Alice Capsey OUT!
OUT! KNOCKED HER OVER! That's a seriously good ball to dismiss an in-form batter. Prendergast responds with a fiery yorker, aimed at the stumps. Alice Capsey stays leg side of the ball and looks to drive it straight but plays inside the line of the ball and is beaten all ends up. The ball rattles the stumps behind. Excellent comeback by Prendergast and England are in a bit of a bother now. They are 35/3 after 5.4 overs, needing 84 runs.
5.3
4
Orla Prendergast To Alice Capsey
FOUR! Into the gap! Short of a good length, around off. Alice Capsey picks the length early, gets into a fine position to pull it between the mid on and mid-wicket gap for a cracking four.
5.2
0
Orla Prendergast To Alice Capsey
Hits the hard length, closer to the off pole. Capsey hangs back and bunts it down the pitch to the left of the bowler.
5.1
1
Orla Prendergast To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Back of a length, outside off, Nat Sciver-Brunt stands tall and square cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
England Women need 89 runs in 90 balls. And Orla Prendergast (2-0-8-0) will bowl the last over of the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 5 : 30/2
3 Runs
- W 4.1
- 14.2
- W 4.3
- 14.4
- 04.5
- 14.6
Nat Sciver
2 (3)
A. Capsey
1 (1)
A. Maguire
2-0-9-2
4.6
1
Aimee Maguire To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Flatter, full and on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt works it through mid-wicket for one more.
4.5
0
Aimee Maguire To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Slows it up, full and on off, Nat Sciver-Brunt knocks it to mid off.
4.4
1
Aimee Maguire To Alice Capsey
Flighted, full and on middle, Alice Capsey eases it to long on for a run.
Copy-paste of the first wicket, but most importantly, Ireland have managed to send back both the English openers inside the Powerplay. Can they build more pressure now? Alice Capsey is in at number 4. She's been in a serious form of late and would look to get the job done.
4.3
W
Aimee Maguire To Danni Wyatt-Hodge OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Double strike from Aimee Maguire and both English openers are back in the hut now. This is flighted again, full and on off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge skips down the track, stays leg side of the ball and tries to clear the in-field on the off side but only manages to get a bit of a top edge. The ball flies towards mid off, where Gaby Lewis settles under it and takes a fine reverse cup catch.
4.2
1
Aimee Maguire To Nat Sciver-Brunt
Floated, full and on leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt clips it through square leg for a single.
Ireland have their first breakthrough. But they need more. Nat Sciver-Brunt, the English skipper, walks out to bat at number 3.
4.1
W
Aimee Maguire To Amy Jones OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Aimee Maguire strikes on her return to the attack. She tosses it up, full and on off, Amy Jones backs away and tries to loft it over extra cover but her bat turns in her hands. She ends up mistiming it high in the air wide of mid off, where Gaby Lewis moves to her left, keeps her eyes on the ball and takes a good catch, tumbling on the ground. England Women are 27/1, chasing 119 runs.
Aimee Maguire (1-0-6-0) is back on. She replaces Arlene Kelly.
End Of The Over 4 : 27/0
7 Runs
- 13.1
- 13.2
- 43.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 1 LB 3.6
A. Jones
9 (9)
Danni Wyatt
16 (15)
O. Prendergast
2-0-8-0
3.6
lb
Orla Prendergast To Amy Jones
Back of a length and down the leg side, Amy Jones tries to hook it away but gloves it towards short fine for one.
3.5
0
Orla Prendergast To Amy Jones
Much fuller and around off, Amy Jones drives it firmly but straight to cover.
3.4
0
Orla Prendergast To Amy Jones
Hits the deck hard and on off, Amy Jones stabs it out to short cover.
3.3
4
Orla Prendergast To Amy Jones
FOUR! Oh, that's lovely! A half-volley and on off, Amy Jones leans onto her drive and creams it between extra cover and mid off for a boundary.
3.2
1
Orla Prendergast To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Good length and on off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge guides it away through point for a run.
3.1
1
Orla Prendergast To Amy Jones
Chance! Back of a length and around middle, Amy Jones shuffles across for the scoop but gets an underedge behind. The keeper, Amy Hunter, dives to her left to grab it with her outstretched glove but it just does not stick in. A single taken.
England are off to a positive start. They need 99 runs to win from 102 balls. The only way Ireland are going to win is by taking all 10 English wickets.
End Of The Over 3 : 20/0
12 Runs
- 12.1
- 22.2
- 12.3
- 42.4
- 42.5
- 02.6
Danni Wyatt
15 (14)
A. Jones
4 (4)
A. Kelly
1-0-12-0
2.6
0
Arlene Kelly To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Hard length and on middle, Danni Wyatt-Hodge backs away and guides it towards backward point.
2.5
4
Arlene Kelly To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
FOUR! Put away! Back of a length and just outside off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through cover-point for four more runs.
2.4
4
Arlene Kelly To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
FOUR! Up and over! Pitched up and around middle, Danni Wyatt-Hodge looks to loft it down the ground but does not get it from the middle of the bat. However, she gets enough to clear mid on as the ball trickles to the fence for a boundary.
2.3
1
Arlene Kelly To Amy Jones
Fuller one and angling into the pads, Amy Jones clips it through square leg for a run.
2.2
2
Arlene Kelly To Amy Jones
On a length and on middle, Amy Jones nudges it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
2.1
1
Arlene Kelly To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Good-length delivery, on middle, shaping in, Danni Wyatt-Hodge backs away and guides it towards backward point. The fielder throws it at the keeper's end, but it is a wild one and allows a single.
Arlene Kelly is into the attack, and she replaces Aimee Maguire.
End Of The Over 2 : 8/0
2 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 1 WD 1.4
- 01.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
A. Jones
1 (2)
Danni Wyatt
6 (10)
O. Prendergast
1-0-2-0
1.6
0
Orla Prendergast To Amy Jones
Just short of a length and well outside off, Amy Jones slashes at it but fails to connect. End of a probing over!
1.5
1
Orla Prendergast To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Hits the deck hard, on middle, jags back in, Danni Wyatt-Hodge stabs it out towards short cover for a single.
1.4
0
Orla Prendergast To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Back of a length and just outside off, gets some extra bounce, Danni Wyatt-Hodge has a lazy attempt to cut it but misses.
1.4
wd
Orla Prendergast To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
WIDE! Hard length but angling down the leg side, keeps moving in, Danni Wyatt-Hodge fails to glance it away. Wided.
1.3
0
Orla Prendergast To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
On a length and on middle, Danni Wyatt-Hodge looks to guide it away but gets an inside edge to the leg side.
1.2
0
Orla Prendergast To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Back of a length and on of, jags back in a bit, Danni Wyatt-Hodge stays back and dabs it down towards backward point.
1.1
0
Orla Prendergast To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Beauty! Orla Prendergast begins with a good-length delivery, on the fifth stump line, holds its line as well. Danni Wyatt-Hodge has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Spin in tandem? Nope. Pace it shall be. Here's Orla Prendergast into the attack. A slip in place for Wyatt-Hodge.
End Of The Over 1 : 6/0
6 Runs
- 10.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 40.5
- 10.6
Danni Wyatt
5 (5)
A. Jones
1 (1)
A. Maguire
1-0-6-0
0.6
1
Aimee Maguire To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
More air on this one, on middle too, Danni Wyatt-Hodge advances again to make it a full toss and swipes it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket for one.
0.5
4
Aimee Maguire To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
FOUR! Sloppy fielding! Aimee Maguire flights this up, on middle. Danni Wyatt-Hodge uses her feet to take it on the full and drags it towards mid on, where the fielder fails to judge the bounce and lets it through for a boundary.
0.4
0
Aimee Maguire To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
A loopy delivery, dips in late, Danni Wyatt-Hodge gets forward and blocks it out.
0.3
0
Aimee Maguire To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Floated full and on middle, Danni Wyatt-Hodge looks to drive it away but gets a bottom edge onto her boots as the ball rolls back to the bowler.
0.2
0
Aimee Maguire To Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Tossed up, full and on off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge drills it to mid off.
0.1
1
Aimee Maguire To Amy Jones
England Women are underway in the chase! Aimee Maguire starts with a floater, short and around leg, Amy Jones nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
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Filters
Type
Overs
Batsmen
- Amy Jones
- Danni Wyatt-Hodge
- Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Alice Capsey
- Heather Knight
- Freya Kemp
- Danielle Gibson
- Charlie Dean
- Sophie Ecclestone
- Linsey Smith
- Lauren Bell
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Hampshire Bowl, Southampton
- Weather Clear
- Toss England Women won the toss and elected to field
- Result England Women beat Ireland Women by 4 wickets
- Player of the Match Sophie Ecclestone
- Umpire Narayanan Janani (IND), Vrinda Rathi (IND) and Kerrin Klaaste (SA)
- Referee Michell Pereira (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Ireland Women 118/9 in 20.0 overs
- Ireland Women 100/8 in 18.3 overs
- A Kelly dropped on 2 by A Jones in 15.6 overs
- Drinks: Ireland Women 78/6 in 14.0 overs
- Ireland Women 50/3 in 7.6 overs
- Drinks: Ireland Women 38/3 in 6.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland Women 38/3
- England Women 100/4 in 14.1 overs
- Referral 2 (14.1 ovs): N Sciver-Brunt against IRE-W (No-ball) Unsuccessful (ENG-W: 1, IRE-W: 2)
- Drinks: England Women 99/4 in 13.5 overs
- Referral 1 (13.5 ovs): IRE-W against H Knight (LBW) Successful (ENG-W: 2, IRE-W: 2)
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 37 balls between N Sciver-Brunt (30) and H Knight (18)
- England Women 50/3 in 7.3 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): England Women 35/3
- Drinks: England Women 35/3 in 5.4 overs
