Ireland vs England: Sophie Ecclestone's 3 for 22 sets up the chase in a 4-wicket win
England beat Ireland by 4 wickets. Nat Sciver-Brunt made 48 (37), Sophie Ecclestone took 3 for 22.
England beat Ireland by 4 wickets in the Match 8 of ICC Women's T20 World Cup at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, Southampton. Ireland made 118 for 9 in 20 overs; England replied with 119 for 6 in 17.3 overs. Nat 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 — 118 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 3 | 6.33 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 51 | 4 | 5.10 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 2 | 7.25 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
Ireland 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 — 119 for 6 in 17.3 overs
Scored at 6.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 3 | 5.83 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 76 | 2 | 7.60 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 8 | 1 | 5.33 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 64 for the 4th wicket between Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt, from 49 balls (7.84 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | England | 48 | 37 | 129.7 | 4 | 0 |
| Orla Prendergast | Ireland | 26 | 18 | 144.4 | 4 | 0 |
| Heather Knight | England | 26 | 23 | 113.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Louise Little | Ireland | 26* | 15 | 173.3 | 5 | 0 |
| Danielle Wyatt | England | 16 | 16 | 100.0 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Ecclestone | England | 4 | 3 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Danielle Gibson | England | 2 | 2 for 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Charlie Dean | England | 4 | 2 for 11 | 2.75 | 1 |
| Orla Prendergast | Ireland | 4 | 2 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
| Aimee Maguire | Ireland | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 64 (49 balls) for England's 4th wicket — Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt
- 28 (26 balls) for Ireland's 4th wicket — Rebecca Stokell and Orla Prendergast
- 27 (25 balls) for England's 1st wicket — Amy Jones and Danielle Wyatt
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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