England Women completed a 3-0 ODI series win over Ireland Women after beating them by 114 runs in the third ODI at Worcester on September 6, 2026. Ireland won the toss and chose to field first, but England posted 291 all out in 48.5 overs. Ireland chased 292 but were bowled out for 177 in 44.2 overs. England took two points from the match, while Ireland finished with none. The result gave England a clean sweep in the three-match series.
Sophia Dunkley produced the standout performance for England, scoring 119 from 119 balls with 15 fours. She was named both Player of the Match and Player of the Series after her performance. Maia Bouchier gave England a strong start with 39 from 35 balls, including six fours. Bouchier and Dunkley put together 73 before Bouchier was dismissed. Dunkley stayed at the crease and continued to guide the innings towards a total that would put Ireland under pressure.
Jodi Grewcock added 35 from 46 balls with two fours, while Alice Capsey made 10 from 11 before being run out. Freya Kemp scored 23 from 21 balls with three fours, and Dani Gibson finished with 41 from 37 balls, including three fours and one six. These scores kept England moving as wickets fell. England eventually reached 291 all out, giving their bowlers a strong total to defend. Dunkley’s long innings remained the centre of England’s batting effort.
Ireland’s bowlers still had their moments during England’s innings. Cara Murray led the attack with 4 wickets for 56 runs from 10 overs. Orla Prendergast, Arlene Kelly, Kia McCartney and Lara McBride took one wicket each, giving Ireland important breakthroughs. Murray removed Grewcock, Kemp, Dean and Villiers, while the other bowlers contributed useful wickets. However, Dunkley’s century and the runs around her allowed England to finish with a total that proved too strong. Ireland’s bowling effort kept the innings from becoming even bigger.
Ireland’s chase did not develop as they would have wanted. Gaby Lewis scored 16 from 17 balls with two fours and one six, while Alice Tector made 29 from 59 balls with two fours. Amy Hunter was Ireland’s top scorer with 39 from 58 balls, but her dismissal made the chase harder. Orla Prendergast added 24 from 44 balls and Rebecca Stokell made 14 from 20 balls. Ireland had useful starts, but no long partnership developed. The visitors could not build enough momentum to seriously challenge England’s total.
Leah Paul scored 22 from 31 balls with one four, while Louise Little made 14 from 17 balls and hit one six. Arlene Kelly scored 2 from 6 balls in her final international appearance for Ireland. Cara Murray remained unbeaten on 2 from 5 balls, while Lara McBride made 2 from 6 balls and Kia McCartney was dismissed for a duck. Ireland were eventually bowled out for 177 in 44.2 overs. England completed a 114-run victory and a 3-0 series sweep.
England’s bowlers kept the pressure on whenever Ireland looked ready to build a partnership. Lauren Filer finished with 3 wickets for 27 runs, while Mady Villiers also claimed 3 wickets for 33 runs. Tilly Corteen-Coleman took 2 wickets for 34 runs, with Ryana MacDonald-Gay and Charlie Dean taking one wicket each. Their efforts prevented Ireland from turning useful starts into a strong finish. England’s attack supported the strong work done by their batters and helped bring the chase to an end.
England’s win was built around Dunkley’s excellent hundred, support from the batting order and a steady bowling display. England’s batting gave them the advantage early, and their bowlers made sure that advantage was not lost during Ireland’s chase. Ireland’s strongest bowling contribution came from Murray, while Prendergast, Kelly, McCartney and McBride also took wickets. Ireland’s batters made useful scores but could not stay together for long enough. Kelly’s final international appearance was another important part of the match. England won all three games, while Ireland ended the series without a victory.
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