England accomplished a 3-0 ODI sequence sweep over Eire with a 114-run win at New Highway in Worcester, defending 291 after being put in to bat.
Sophia Dunkley, the Participant of the Match, anchored the innings with a composed 119 off 119 balls, hitting 15 fours. She shared a 110-run partnership for the second wicket with Jodi Grewcock, who made 35 after opener Maia Bouchier had offered an early increase with 39.
England had been 214 for 4 when Dunkley fell within the thirty sixth over, however Danielle Gibson’s 41 off 37 and Freya Kemp’s 23 helped them push forward earlier than they had been bowled out for 291 in 48.5 overs. Eire’s Cara Murray took 4 wickets for 56.
Eire started positively within the chase however misplaced captain Gaby Lewis for 16 early within the fifth over. Alice Tector and Amy Hunter then put collectively 56 for the second wicket, the innings’ greatest partnership, earlier than Tector was bowled by Tilly Corteen-Coleman within the twentieth over.
Hunter then continued the rebuild with Orla Prendergast, the pair including 27. Orla, who was enjoying her fiftieth ODI, was concerned in one other 20-run stand with Rebecca Stokell earlier than falling to Mady Villiers within the thirty fourth over, turning into her second sufferer.
Publish that, Louise Little and Leah Paul added fast 34 for the sixth wicket however they had been left with an excessive amount of to do. England saved breaking the partnerships and the ultimate 4 stands produced solely 4, 0, 4 and a couple of runs, with Eire ultimately bowled out for less than 177 in 44.2 overs.
Lauren Filer and Mady Villiers completed with three-wicket hauls. The match additionally marked Arlene Kelly’s closing worldwide look earlier than retiring from worldwide cricket.
Temporary Scores: England 291 in 48.5 overs (Sophia Dunkley 119, Danielle Gibson 41; Cara Murray 4-56) beat Eire 177 in 44.2 overs (Amy Hunter 39, Alice Tector 29; Lauren Filer 3-27, Mady Villiers 3-33) by 114 runs.
