- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR4.1 full length, edged, tumbling take from Capsey! That's a fine grab from the new keeper, it was headed straight for first slip's chest, but Capsey saw it early, flung herself to her right, and clung on superbly in one glove! Fine delivery too, full with just enough away movement to snag the edge of Tector's push 13/129.3 bowled 'er! Wong picks up England's second wicket of the day, but it's bean a long wait! Pitched up, the ball decks in late off the seam, scoots between bat and pad to rattle the stumps. Ends a stand worth 136. Lewis walks off disappointed but she'd played nicely 149/236.4 down the track, beaten on the inside-edge! Now then, that's a huge wicket. Ireland's big three have fallen in short order. Dean found the perfect combination of flight and line to lure her quarry to the pitch, then pegged back her leg stump with just enough turn 184/433.2 dragged down, honked to deep midwicket! Not a great ball, but a fine bit of work from Bouchier sees the back of the dangerous Prendergast. Her eyes lit up when she saw the ball coming, right into her arc... but she didn't quite get hold of it and Bouchier was able to sprint around and hold a low diving catch 172/348.3 thumps the stumps! Flat lines from Dean, round the wicket, skidding under an aggressive wipe across the line. Dean has her second wicket in her final over 268/5Extras33 (b 4, lb 8, nb 1, w 20)TOTAL281/5 (50 Overs, RR: 5.62)Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Alice Tector, 4.1 ov), 2-149 (Gaby Lewis, 29.3 ov), 3-172 (Orla Prendergast, 33.2 ov), 4-184 (Amy Hunter, 36.4 ov), 5-268 (Leah Paul, 48.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB IECM Wong 10 0 57 2 5.7 32 6 0 5 0 L Filer 10 0 37 0 3.7 39 4 0 4 0 MR Corteen-Coleman 7 0 53 0 7.57 18 6 1 0 1 DR Gibson 5 0 32 0 6.4 14 5 0 0 0 CE Dean 10 0 44 2 4.4 31 1 0 2 0 MK Villiers 8 0 46 1 5.75 21 4 0 2 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR31.2 down the track, holes out to long-on! She was looking to get a move on with the milestone notched. But Kelly held her length well, the Boosh never quite got to the pitch, and it's a simple take for Prendergast, ten metres in from the rope 223/319.4 punched back to the bowler! Sharp work from Murray, tossing the ball up on middle and leg, drifts in and holds its line as it grips and turns. Dunkley's inside-out drive skews back to the bowler, who dives well, low to her left, to cling on 143/123.3 done all ends up! Tossed up from over the wicket to the left-hander, lovely hangtime with the flight and dip, a bit of drift as Grewcock was drawn forward then bowled through the gate by sharp spin! Leg-stump rattled. That's a lovely leggie's wicket 173/237.4 looks to finish it with a six... but holes out! Kemp has to trudge off, and Murray has a third wicket. She got hold of the shot but didn't quite have enough on it to clear Tector on the deep midwicket rope 277/4Extras19 (b 6, lb 3, w 10)TOTAL283/4 (38.1 Overs, RR: 7.41)Fall of wickets: 1-143 (Sophia Dunkley, 19.4 ov), 2-173 (Jodi Grewcock, 23.3 ov), 3-223 (Maia Bouchier, 31.2 ov), 4-277 (Freya Kemp, 37.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB O Prendergast 6 2 35 0 5.83 22 5 0 5 0 J Maguire 6 0 54 0 9 14 9 0 0 0 AN Kelly 6 0 38 1 6.33 19 6 0 0 0 KJ McCartney 6 0 47 0 7.83 12 5 0 2 0 C Murray 9 0 58 3 6.44 20 5 1 0 0 L Little 5.1 0 42 0 8.12 13 6 0 1 0
Match Details
Toss
England Women , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
England Women led the 3-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
13.00 start, First Session 13.00-16.10, Interval 16.10-16.40, Second Session 16.40-19.50
Match days
1 September 2026 - day/night match (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
England Women 2, Ireland Women 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 51 runs, 1 wicket)
- Ireland Women: 50 runs in 9.3 overs (57 balls), Extras 8
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 48 balls (GH Lewis 24, A Hunter 20, Ex 6)
- Drinks: Ireland Women - 80/1 in 17.0 overs (GH Lewis 32, A Hunter 29)
- Ireland Women: 100 runs in 20.3 overs (123 balls), Extras 12
- 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 108 balls (GH Lewis 46, A Hunter 44, Ex 11)
- A Hunter: 50 off 67 balls (5 x 4)
- GH Lewis: 50 off 66 balls (6 x 4)
- Ireland Women: 150 runs in 30.3 overs (183 balls), Extras 14
- Drinks: Ireland Women - 172/3 in 33.2 overs (A Hunter 58)
- Ireland Women: 200 runs in 39.4 overs (239 balls), Extras 20
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 39 balls (R Stokell 28, L Paul 15, Ex 7)
- Ireland Women: 250 runs in 45.5 overs (276 balls), Extras 22
- Over 46.6: Review by Ireland Women (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - WRP Fernando, Batter - R Stokell (Upheld)
- R Stokell: 50 off 43 balls (7 x 4)
- Innings Break: Ireland Women - 281/5 in 50.0 overs (R Stokell 54, L Little 4)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 72 runs, 0 wicket)
- England Women: 50 runs in 6.4 overs (40 balls), Extras 7
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 40 balls (ME Bouchier 22, SIR Dunkley 21, Ex 7)
- England Women: 100 runs in 14.1 overs (85 balls), Extras 12
- 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 85 balls (ME Bouchier 41, SIR Dunkley 48, Ex 12)
- SIR Dunkley: 50 off 40 balls (10 x 4)
- ME Bouchier: 50 off 53 balls (6 x 4)
- Drinks: England Women - 125/0 in 17.0 overs (ME Bouchier 50, SIR Dunkley 62)
- England Women: 150 runs in 20.4 overs (124 balls), Extras 14
- England Women: 200 runs in 26.5 overs (161 balls), Extras 15
- ME Bouchier: 100 off 91 balls (11 x 4)
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 45 balls (ME Bouchier 27, A Capsey 22, Ex 1)
- England Women: 250 runs in 33.4 overs (202 balls), Extras 19
- Drinks: England Women - 255/3 in 34.0 overs (A Capsey 26, FG Kemp 24)
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 35 balls (A Capsey 14, FG Kemp 32, Ex 4)
Match Coverage
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Bouchier century sets England up for record 282-run chase against Ireland
Visitors had been well placed thanks to trio of half-centuries but powerful hosts romped to target
England bowl, Bouchier opens; Tector and Kelly back for Ireland
Mady Villiers also returns to England ODI XI, with Issy Wong, Lauren Filer spearheading pace attack
'Forward-looking' England press the ODI reset button
High-in-confidence Ireland will look to build on promise against an England side missing several key players, including Sciver-Brunt and Ecclestone


