ENG vs IRE, Match 8 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Southampton
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Series
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026
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Toss
England Women won the toss and elected to field.
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Umpire
Narayanan Janani , Vrinda Rathi
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Match Referee
Michell Pereira
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Tv Umpire
Kerrin Klaaste
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Man of the Match
Sophie Ecclestone
ENG
IRE
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Dani Gibson | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Charlie Dean | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
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17.3 Alice Tector to Dani Gibson
17.2 Alice Tector to Dani Gibson
No movement outside off, back of a length delivery. The batter attempts a cut but misses, resulting in no run.
17.1 Alice Tector to Dani Gibson
No movement for the bowler here, pitching back of a length wide outside off. Dani Gibson shapes up and clips a controlled cut, racing through the point region for a quick two.
16.6 Cara Murray to Charlie Dean
A full-length leg spinner drifting on off stump invites the drive. The batter meets it crisply, sending a well-timed shot racing to extra cover for four. Charlie Dean gets off the mark. England Women require 4 runs from 18 balls, holding four wickets in hand with an easy required rate of 1.3.
16.5 Cara Murray to Charlie Dean
The leg spinner bowls a length ball on off stump, and Charlie Dean works it carefully back towards mid on, where it’s fielded safely with no run.
16.4 Cara Murray to Charlie Dean
Cara Murray floats a leg spinner back of a length just outside off, and Dean pushes it quietly into the ground towards short extra cover for no run.
16.3 Cara Murray to Dani Gibson
Cara Murray bowls a short leg spinner on off stump and Dani Gibson attempts a drive but mis-times it sharply. The non-striker, Freya Kemp, is run out after a sharp throw from extra cover and a swift assist from the wicketkeeper. Freya Kemp is dismissed for 2 runs off 5 balls.
16.2 Cara Murray to Dani Gibson
Cara Murray bowls a length leg spinner on off stump, and Dani Gibson attempts a slog but misses, resulting in a dot ball.
16.1 Cara Murray to Dani Gibson
A short delivery outside off from the leg spinner sees the batter carve a neat cut shot, racing just past the cover fielder for no run.
15.6 Alice Tector to Dani Gibson
Alice Tector delivers a length ball outside off, and Dani Gibson expertly cuts it along the ground towards deep cover for a quick single. Dani Gibson is off the mark. England Women need 8 from 24 balls with 5 wickets in hand, holding a strong 99% win probability.
15.5 Alice Tector to Nat Sciver-Brunt
A full delivery down leg, flicked beautifully with perfect timing. The batter steers it crisply through deep square leg, racing away for four amid a misfield.
15.4 Alice Tector to Nat Sciver-Brunt
A back of a length leg cutter outside off tests the batter, who attempts a drive but mistimes it. The ball is safely fielded at mid off, resulting in no run.
15.3 Alice Tector to Freya Kemp
Alice Tector delivers a length ball on off stump with no movement. Freya Kemp drives it off the inside edge, nudging through the field for a single.
15.2 Alice Tector to Nat Sciver-Brunt
A short ball outside off is met with a sharp pull shot by Nat Sciver-Brunt who keeps it grounded and runs a quick single.
15.1 Alice Tector to Nat Sciver-Brunt
Nat Sciver-Brunt attempts a drive outside off, but it’s mis-timed and quickly fielded by the bowler at point for no run.
14.6 Aimee Maguire to Freya Kemp
A length stock ball pitched just outside off, met with a controlled drive by Freya Kemp that stays down and is neatly fielded at cover, resulting in no run. England Women require 15 runs from 30 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong 99% chance of victory according to WinViz.
14.5 Aimee Maguire to Nat Sciver-Brunt
A full toss wide outside off, Nat Sciver-Brunt steps forward to execute a firm drive through the off side, picking up a neat single.
14.4 Aimee Maguire to Nat Sciver-Brunt
Nat Sciver-Brunt leans into a controlled sweep on a length ball hitting middle stump, connecting with a gloved shot that races away to fine leg for two.
14.3 Aimee Maguire to Freya Kemp
Freya Kemp plays a well-timed drive through the off side, keeping it along the ground and pushing for a single. Freya Kemp gets off the mark in style.
14.2 Aimee Maguire to Freya Kemp
A full stock ball outside off stump, and Freya Kemp attempts a cut but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
14.1 Aimee Maguire to Nat Sciver-Brunt
A tricky beamer outside off, and the batter manages to pull it carefully along the ground for a single. England Women now reach 100 for 4.
13.6 Orla Prendergast to Freya Kemp
A full delivery on leg stump, Kemp plays a solid back-foot defense, keeping the ball close to her pads for no run. England Women require 20 runs from 36 balls with plenty of wickets in hand, holding a 99% chance to win.
13.5 Orla Prendergast to Heather Knight
A full ball on off stump with no movement, Heather Knight tries to work it but misses, the ball hitting her pad. She’s given out leg before wicket after the review is retained. Heather Knight departs for 26 off 23 as Ireland Women’s successful review turns the game.
13.4 Orla Prendergast to Nat Sciver-Brunt
A full delivery right on middle stump, Nat Sciver-Brunt deftly flicks it off the pads for a comfortable single.
13.3 Orla Prendergast to Nat Sciver-Brunt
A length ball on off stump delivered without any movement, beautifully driven along the ground by the batter, but there's no run as it's fielded cleanly at mid off.
13.2 Orla Prendergast to Nat Sciver-Brunt
Orla Prendergast bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, nicely worked by Nat Sciver-Brunt for a quick two runs through the off side.
13.1 Orla Prendergast to Heather Knight
Heather Knight works a back of a length delivery on off stump, nudging it carefully for a well-judged single.
17.3 Alice Tector to Dani Gibson
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pull controlled in air to Aimee Maguire at deep mid wicket. 1 run.
17.2 Alice Tector to Dani Gibson
No movement outside off, back of a length delivery. The batter attempts a cut but misses, resulting in no run.
17.1 Alice Tector to Dani Gibson
No movement for the bowler here, pitching back of a length wide outside off. Dani Gibson shapes up and clips a controlled cut, racing through the point region for a quick two.
16.6 Cara Murray to Charlie Dean
A full-length leg spinner drifting on off stump invites the drive. The batter meets it crisply, sending a well-timed shot racing to extra cover for four. Charlie Dean gets off the mark. England Women require 4 runs from 18 balls, holding four wickets in hand with an easy required rate of 1.3.
16.5 Cara Murray to Charlie Dean
The leg spinner bowls a length ball on off stump, and Charlie Dean works it carefully back towards mid on, where it’s fielded safely with no run.
16.4 Cara Murray to Charlie Dean
Cara Murray floats a leg spinner back of a length just outside off, and Dean pushes it quietly into the ground towards short extra cover for no run.
16.3 Cara Murray to Dani Gibson
Cara Murray bowls a short leg spinner on off stump and Dani Gibson attempts a drive but mis-times it sharply. The non-striker, Freya Kemp, is run out after a sharp throw from extra cover and a swift assist from the wicketkeeper. Freya Kemp is dismissed for 2 runs off 5 balls.
16.2 Cara Murray to Dani Gibson
Cara Murray bowls a length leg spinner on off stump, and Dani Gibson attempts a slog but misses, resulting in a dot ball.
16.1 Cara Murray to Dani Gibson
A short delivery outside off from the leg spinner sees the batter carve a neat cut shot, racing just past the cover fielder for no run.
15.6 Alice Tector to Dani Gibson
Alice Tector delivers a length ball outside off, and Dani Gibson expertly cuts it along the ground towards deep cover for a quick single. Dani Gibson is off the mark. England Women need 8 from 24 balls with 5 wickets in hand, holding a strong 99% win probability.
15.5 Alice Tector to Nat Sciver-Brunt
A full delivery down leg, flicked beautifully with perfect timing. The batter steers it crisply through deep square leg, racing away for four amid a misfield.
15.4 Alice Tector to Nat Sciver-Brunt
A back of a length leg cutter outside off tests the batter, who attempts a drive but mistimes it. The ball is safely fielded at mid off, resulting in no run.
15.3 Alice Tector to Freya Kemp
Alice Tector delivers a length ball on off stump with no movement. Freya Kemp drives it off the inside edge, nudging through the field for a single.
15.2 Alice Tector to Nat Sciver-Brunt
A short ball outside off is met with a sharp pull shot by Nat Sciver-Brunt who keeps it grounded and runs a quick single.
15.1 Alice Tector to Nat Sciver-Brunt
Nat Sciver-Brunt attempts a drive outside off, but it’s mis-timed and quickly fielded by the bowler at point for no run.
14.6 Aimee Maguire to Freya Kemp
A length stock ball pitched just outside off, met with a controlled drive by Freya Kemp that stays down and is neatly fielded at cover, resulting in no run. England Women require 15 runs from 30 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong 99% chance of victory according to WinViz.
14.5 Aimee Maguire to Nat Sciver-Brunt
A full toss wide outside off, Nat Sciver-Brunt steps forward to execute a firm drive through the off side, picking up a neat single.
14.4 Aimee Maguire to Nat Sciver-Brunt
Nat Sciver-Brunt leans into a controlled sweep on a length ball hitting middle stump, connecting with a gloved shot that races away to fine leg for two.
14.3 Aimee Maguire to Freya Kemp
Freya Kemp plays a well-timed drive through the off side, keeping it along the ground and pushing for a single. Freya Kemp gets off the mark in style.
14.2 Aimee Maguire to Freya Kemp
A full stock ball outside off stump, and Freya Kemp attempts a cut but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
14.1 Aimee Maguire to Nat Sciver-Brunt
A tricky beamer outside off, and the batter manages to pull it carefully along the ground for a single. England Women now reach 100 for 4.
13.6 Orla Prendergast to Freya Kemp
A full delivery on leg stump, Kemp plays a solid back-foot defense, keeping the ball close to her pads for no run. England Women require 20 runs from 36 balls with plenty of wickets in hand, holding a 99% chance to win.
13.5 Orla Prendergast to Heather Knight
A full ball on off stump with no movement, Heather Knight tries to work it but misses, the ball hitting her pad. She’s given out leg before wicket after the review is retained. Heather Knight departs for 26 off 23 as Ireland Women’s successful review turns the game.
13.4 Orla Prendergast to Nat Sciver-Brunt
A full delivery right on middle stump, Nat Sciver-Brunt deftly flicks it off the pads for a comfortable single.
13.3 Orla Prendergast to Nat Sciver-Brunt
A length ball on off stump delivered without any movement, beautifully driven along the ground by the batter, but there's no run as it's fielded cleanly at mid off.
13.2 Orla Prendergast to Nat Sciver-Brunt
Orla Prendergast bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, nicely worked by Nat Sciver-Brunt for a quick two runs through the off side.
13.1 Orla Prendergast to Heather Knight
Heather Knight works a back of a length delivery on off stump, nudging it carefully for a well-judged single.
ENG Batting: 119/6 in 17.3 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Danni Wyatt-Hodge | c: Gaby Lewis b: Aimee Maguire | 16 (16) | 3 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Amy Jones | c: Gaby Lewis b: Aimee Maguire | 9 (10) | 1 | 0 | 90.00 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | retired out | 48 (37) | 4 | 0 | 129.73 |
| Alice Capsey | b: Orla Prendergast | 5 (4) | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Heather Knight | lbw: Orla Prendergast | 26 (23) | 2 | 0 | 113.04 |
| Freya Kemp | run out (Aimee Maguire) | 2 (5) | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Dani Gibson | not out | 4 (7) | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Charlie Dean | not out | 4 (3) | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Linsey Smith | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lauren Bell | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Aimee Maguire | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.75 |
| Orla Prendergast | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4.25 |
| Arlene Kelly | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Cara Murray | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Alana Dalzell | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Alice Tector | 2.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8.00 |
IRE Batting: 118/9 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Hunter | b: Linsey Smith | 6 (5) | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Alana Dalzell | c: Freya Kemp b: Charlie Dean | 14 (18) | 2 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Gaby Lewis | c: Heather Knight b: Lauren Bell | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Orla Prendergast | b: Dani Gibson | 26 (18) | 4 | 0 | 144.44 |
| Rebecca Stokell | st: Amy Jones b: Sophie Ecclestone | 9 (14) | 1 | 0 | 64.29 |
| Leah Paul | lbw: Charlie Dean | 10 (19) | 1 | 0 | 52.63 |
| Alice Tector | c: Nat Sciver-Brunt b: Dani Gibson | 10 (15) | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Louise Little | not out | 26 (15) | 5 | 0 | 173.33 |
| Arlene Kelly | c: Heather Knight b: Sophie Ecclestone | 7 (11) | 0 | 0 | 63.64 |
| Cara Murray | c: Alice Capsey b: Sophie Ecclestone | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Aimee Maguire | not out | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Bell | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9.75 |
| Linsey Smith | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Charlie Dean | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.75 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 4 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Freya Kemp | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Dani Gibson | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pull controlled in air to Aimee Maguire at deep mid wicket. 1 run.