England W vs Ireland W: Sophie Ecclestone's 3 for 22 sets up the chase
England W won. Natalie Sciver-Brunt made 48* (37), Sophie Ecclestone took 3 for 22.
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England W won in the 8th Match of ICC Women's T20 World Cup at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Ireland W made 118 for 9 in 20 overs; England W replied with 119 for 5 in 17.3 overs. Natalie Sciver-Brunt top-scored with 48* (37) at a strike rate of 129.7, and Sophie Ecclestone returned 3 for 22.
How the innings unfolded
Ireland W — 118 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 36 | 3 | 6.00 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 53 | 4 | 5.30 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 2 | 7.25 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
Ireland W lost 4 wickets for 22 runs, from 78 to 100.
The largest stand was 28 for the 4th wicket between Rebecca Stokell and Orla Prendergast, from 26 balls (6.46 an over).
England W — 119 for 5 in 17.3 overs
Scored at 6.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 3 | 5.67 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 78 | 1 | 7.80 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 7 | 1 | 4.67 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 64 for the 4th wicket between Heather Knight and Natalie Sciver-Brunt, from 49 balls (7.84 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Sciver-Brunt | England W | 48* | 37 | 129.7 | 4 | 0 |
| Heather Knight | England W | 26 | 23 | 113.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Orla Prendergast | Ireland W | 26 | 18 | 144.4 | 4 | 0 |
| Louise Little | Ireland W | 26* | 15 | 173.3 | 5 | 0 |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge | England W | 16 | 16 | 100.0 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Ecclestone | England W | 4 | 3 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Danielle Gibson | England W | 2 | 2 for 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Charlie Dean | England W | 4 | 2 for 11 | 2.75 | 1 |
| Orla Prendergast | Ireland W | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Aimee Maguire | Ireland W | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 64 (49 balls) for England W's 4th wicket — Heather Knight and Natalie Sciver-Brunt
- 28 (26 balls) for Ireland W's 4th wicket — Rebecca Stokell and Orla Prendergast
- 27 (25 balls) for England W's 1st wicket — Amy Ellen Jones and Danni Wyatt-Hodge
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.