Ireland Women vs England Women 2026 Match 8 Full Commentary
Result · Jun 16 2026, Tue - 11:00 PM (IST)
IRELAND WOMEN118/9
ENGLAND WOMEN119/6
England Women won by 4 wickets
CRR:6.8
Player Of The Match
IRELAND WOMEN ENGLAND WOMEN
FOUR! Lauren Bell to Louise Little. Back of a length, off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs. Ireland have posted a par total on the board. After a mixed batting performance against a disciplined England bowling attack. After losing early wickets, including captain Gaby Lewis for a duck, Ireland struggled to build momentum during the power play. Orla Prendergast provided some resistance with a brisk 26 off 18 balls, while Louise Little played a crucial late cameo, remaining unbeaten on 26 runs to lift the total past the 100-run mark. Sophie Ecclestone picked up a three-wicket haul. Let's get ready for the chase!
FOUR! Lauren Bell to Louise Little. Short, outside off stump down the track cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs, fielded by Jones.
Lauren Bell to Louise Little. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Jones.
FOUR! Lauren Bell to Louise Little. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Smith.
FOUR! Lauren Bell to Louise Little. Slower length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Lauren Bell to Aimee Maguire. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kemp.
Sophie Ecclestone to Louise Little. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Bell.
Sophie Ecclestone to Aimee Maguire. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Jones, shy attempt by Bell.
OUT! Caught. Sophie Ecclestone to Cara Murray. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Capsey. Nine down for Ireland.
Sophie Ecclestone to Louise Little. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Kemp.
Sophie Ecclestone to Cara Murray. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Kemp.
OUT! Caught. Sophie Ecclestone to Arlene Kelly. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Knight. Another one bites the dust.
Linsey Smith to Arlene Kelly. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, Played in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Capsey.
Linsey Smith to Louise Little. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Gibson.
Linsey Smith to Louise Little. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played back to bowler for no runs.
Linsey Smith to Arlene Kelly. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Dean.
Linsey Smith to Louise Little. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to long off for 1 run, fielded by Capsey.
Linsey Smith to Arlene Kelly. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Gibson.
Sophie Ecclestone to Louise Little. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Jones.
Sophie Ecclestone to Arlene Kelly. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, Played to mid on for 1 run, run save by Capsey.
Sophie Ecclestone to Louise Little. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, Played to long off for 1 run, fielded by Dean.
Sophie Ecclestone to Arlene Kelly. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Kemp.
Sophie Ecclestone to Arlene Kelly. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, Played to backward point for no runs, fielded by Wyatt-Hodge.
Sophie Ecclestone to Louise Little. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Kemp.
Lauren Bell to Arlene Kelly. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge for no runs, dropped catch by Jones.
Lauren Bell to Arlene Kelly. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Sciver-Brunt.
Lauren Bell to Arlene Kelly. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Jones.
Lauren Bell to Arlene Kelly. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to mid off for no runs, run save by Knight.
Lauren Bell to Louise Little. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
FOUR! Lauren Bell to Louise Little. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Wide Alice Tector to Charlie Dean. Slower length ball, down leg side on the back foot shoulders arms, Left to short fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Hunter, fielded by Murray. England have won by four wickets, despite a shaky start during the powerplay. After those early setbacks, Nat Sciver-Brunt steadied the innings with a fluent knock before retiring with tightness in her calf on 48. Her valuable innings was ably supported by Heather Knight, who anchored the chase from the other end. With the ball, Orla Prendergast and Aimee Maguire both impressed, claiming two wickets each in a spirited Ireland bowling effort. Sophie Ecclestone is the Player of the Match.
Alice Tector to Danielle Gibson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Paul.
Alice Tector to Danielle Gibson. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hunter.
Alice Tector to Danielle Gibson. Slower ball short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Little.
FOUR! Cara Murray to Charlie Dean. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Cara Murray to Charlie Dean. Leg spinner length ball, off stump down the track pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for no runs, fielded by Prendergast.
Cara Murray to Charlie Dean. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maguire.
OUT! Run Out. Cara Murray to Danielle Gibson. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to short extra cover, fielded by Maguire, by Hunter. Miscommunication between the batters.
Cara Murray to Danielle Gibson. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Hunter.
Cara Murray to Danielle Gibson. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, Played to cover for no runs, fielded by Paul.
Alice Tector to Danielle Gibson. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Played to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Little.
FOUR! Alice Tector to Natalie Sciver-Brunt. Length ball, down leg side backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Stokell. Sciver-Brunt is walking off. She is retired out
Alice Tector to Natalie Sciver-Brunt. Length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Prendergast.
Alice Tector to Freya Kemp. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to gully for 1 run, fielded by Maguire.
Alice Tector to Natalie Sciver-Brunt. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Stokell.
Alice Tector to Natalie Sciver-Brunt. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Aimee Maguire to Freya Kemp. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to cover for no runs, fielded by Tector.
Aimee Maguire to Natalie Sciver-Brunt. Stock ball full toss, wide outside off stump down the track driving, Played in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Paul.
Aimee Maguire to Natalie Sciver-Brunt. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, bat-pad to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Paul.
Aimee Maguire to Freya Kemp. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, Played to long off for 1 run, fielded by Prendergast.
Aimee Maguire to Freya Kemp. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Hunter.
Aimee Maguire to Natalie Sciver-Brunt. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
Orla Prendergast to Freya Kemp. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! L.B.W. Orla Prendergast to Heather Knight. Half volley, off stump down the track working, hit pad. Big blow.
Orla Prendergast to Natalie Sciver-Brunt. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Little.
Orla Prendergast to Natalie Sciver-Brunt. Length ball, off stump backing away driving, Played to mid off for no runs, fielded by Stokell.
Orla Prendergast to Natalie Sciver-Brunt. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Tector.
Orla Prendergast to Heather Knight. Length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, Played to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Paul.
Aimee Maguire to Heather Knight. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
FOUR! Aimee Maguire to Heather Knight. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.