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ENG-W vs IRE-W, 3rd ODI, IREW vs ENGW 2026 summary
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177-10(44.2)
England Women won by 114 runs 🏆
ENG-W
(48.5)291-10
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That's it from our coverage of the 3rd and final WODI between England and Ireland. Ninaad Dixit here signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Arijit Kundu, scorer/analyst Dushyant Madhukar Kumar and statistician Aman. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world.
A clinical victory for England in all the 3 games as they cleansweep Ireland in the 3-game WODI series. Some brilliant performances with both bat and ball. Skipper Charlie Dean finding success under her young captaincy career.
Biggest Win in Worcester in WODIs (By Runs):
212 – England vs Pakistan, 2016
121 – England vs West Indies, 2019
114 – England vs Ireland, Today*
212 – England vs Pakistan, 2016
121 – England vs West Indies, 2019
114 – England vs Ireland, Today*
Charlie Dean (England Women Captain): [what pleased with the win] "The way the girls went about it. A bit of a tricky surface up top and then clinical with the ball. It was a really good day.
[on winning with new faces, batting & bowling first] Brilliant to bat first today and get a decent total on the board. Dunks was phenomenal. She was brilliant. We probably left a few runs out there to be honest. Trying to make sure that we created our own energy out there in the field to combat a bit of momentum with Ireland. To start how we did with the ball and remain clinical was brilliant.
[on new faces in the side] The way the girls have gone about with the bat, showing real maturity. Capsey and Kemp and Gibson in the middle order at times have been fantastic. Then Fil, Wongy, Ry Mac back in the side. Really exciting times and looking forward to the future.
[on her leadership] I feel like every game I'm really growing. Credit to the girls for supporting me and I guess listen to what I have to say and all the staff that we have as well. A lot of work goes into the planning and that makes my job a lot easier."
[on winning with new faces, batting & bowling first] Brilliant to bat first today and get a decent total on the board. Dunks was phenomenal. She was brilliant. We probably left a few runs out there to be honest. Trying to make sure that we created our own energy out there in the field to combat a bit of momentum with Ireland. To start how we did with the ball and remain clinical was brilliant.
[on new faces in the side] The way the girls have gone about with the bat, showing real maturity. Capsey and Kemp and Gibson in the middle order at times have been fantastic. Then Fil, Wongy, Ry Mac back in the side. Really exciting times and looking forward to the future.
[on her leadership] I feel like every game I'm really growing. Credit to the girls for supporting me and I guess listen to what I have to say and all the staff that we have as well. A lot of work goes into the planning and that makes my job a lot easier."
Gaby Lewis (Ireland Women Captain): [on the positives] I think throughout the series we've shown real positives with the bat and with the ball. Really proud of our performance with the ball today. They were 260/4 and to keep them under 300 was massive. Specially our young spin attack and Cara Murray. All 3 of them bowled brilliantly in the middle period which was a big ask against some top quality players.
[on the 3 spinners] They are constantly learning. Every series against these top quality players, they'll just learn and learn. Definitely a lot of lessons learnt and hopefully a good build up into a strong winter.
[on the batting] These series are so valuable. That's why this championship is so good if you look at it. From the start of the championship to now, we are only going up. Every series is so important and just keep learning.
[on the Emerging Nations Trophy] It'll be really good. Just playing cricket is great. The more series we can have, the better. The girls are looking forward to a break as well for the next couple of weeks and then it'll be all eyes on that tournament. But I can't say it's too close to my mind right now. It's just been a long summer and the girls deserve some time off."
[on the 3 spinners] They are constantly learning. Every series against these top quality players, they'll just learn and learn. Definitely a lot of lessons learnt and hopefully a good build up into a strong winter.
[on the batting] These series are so valuable. That's why this championship is so good if you look at it. From the start of the championship to now, we are only going up. Every series is so important and just keep learning.
[on the Emerging Nations Trophy] It'll be really good. Just playing cricket is great. The more series we can have, the better. The girls are looking forward to a break as well for the next couple of weeks and then it'll be all eyes on that tournament. But I can't say it's too close to my mind right now. It's just been a long summer and the girls deserve some time off."
Sophia Dunkley (Player of the Match & Series): [on her innings] It was just great to get the series win. It was a bit tricky at the start. A little slow. They bowled really well with the new ball. Bouchier was great at the other end. Nice to get through that period.
[on partnership with Bouchier] We both like to be positive with the bat and try and hit our positive options early. That works really well. We can just keep going and communicate really well. We've played together for years now and we know each other inside out in terms of that. Really nice to bat with her this series.
[on her 2026] Just about staying in the present. I just love batting and playing for every team I represent. It's about backing myself, enjoying it and nice to be back at the top of the order in ODI cricket.
[on the opening slot] I love opening in T20 cricket, love playing 50-over cricket so that's definitely my goal. Really want to have a big impact on this team and a big summer next year with the Ashes. Definitely a goal of mine."
[on partnership with Bouchier] We both like to be positive with the bat and try and hit our positive options early. That works really well. We can just keep going and communicate really well. We've played together for years now and we know each other inside out in terms of that. Really nice to bat with her this series.
[on her 2026] Just about staying in the present. I just love batting and playing for every team I represent. It's about backing myself, enjoying it and nice to be back at the top of the order in ODI cricket.
[on the opening slot] I love opening in T20 cricket, love playing 50-over cricket so that's definitely my goal. Really want to have a big impact on this team and a big summer next year with the Ashes. Definitely a goal of mine."
Player of the Match & Player of the Series: Sophia Dunkley
The retiring Ireland medium pacer Arlene Kelly receives a guard of honor from both the sides near the boundary.
9:30 PM IST, 5 PM Local Time: England seal a 3-0 whitewash against Ireland in the WODI series with a thumping 114-run win against the Ireland side at the County Ground in New Road, Worcester.
Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl first. The decision going against them as England registered 291 in the 1st innings. Sophia Dunkley registered her career best run-a-ball 119 with 15 fours. Cara Murray picked up 4/56 for Ireland.
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