The national women’s teams of Ireland and England will face each other in the 3-match One-Day International (ODI) series opener at the Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, on the 7th of September, 2024, starting at 3:15 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Ireland – Gaby Lewis (C), Alana Dalzell, Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Joanna Loughran, Aimee Maguire, Jane Maguire, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Una Raymond-Hoey, Freya Sargent, Rebecca Stokell, Alice Tector
England – Kate Cross (C), Hollie Armitage, Hannah Baker, Tammy Beaumont, Georgia Davis, Lauren Filer, Bess Heath, Freya Kemp, Emma Lamb, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Paige Scholfield, Bryony Smith, Mady Villiers, Issy Wong
Players to watch out:
Gaby Lewis
The 23-year-old all-rounder has amassed 1,184 runs from 42 ODI outings, including a highest score of 96*, averaging 31.15, while also taking 10 wickets from 17 outings. Gaby, in her most recent campaign against Sri Lanka on home soil, registered scores of 39, 119, and 9. She’ll be returning to action after a brief injury break, and it is hoped she picks up from where she left off.
Arlene Kelly
The 30-year-old bowling all-rounder in ODIs has taken 27 wickets from 20 outings, including a best of 4/35, maintaining an economy rate of 4.45, while adding 258 runs to the tally from 18 innings. In the recent series against Sri Lanka, Arlene registered scores of 12 and 35* and took 5 wickets from 2 outings. She can be relied upon for contributions with both bat and ball.
Emma Lamb
The 26-year-old opening batter has posted 363 runs from 10 ODIs, at an average of 36.30, with the highest score of 102, while also taking 3 wickets from 5 outings. Emma has scored 356 runs from 10 outings in the 2024 domestic One Day season, with the highest score of 107. She has made starts in her recent outings and will be backed to convert these into big scores.
Ryana MacDonald-Gay
The 20-year-old bowling all-rounder in the 2024 One Day season accumulated 157 runs from 8 innings while claiming 21 wickets from 9 outings, with bests of 51* and 5/31. Ryana has been in outstanding form of late across competitions and formats, and her recent One Day scores read 13 and 51*, alongside figures of 3/42 and 1/54. She’ll be counted on for contributions.
Pitch:
The Civil Service Cricket Club features a well-balanced center wicket that is favorable for both batters and bowlers, especially the pacers, to make an impact on the game. The average score in the 220s indicates favorable conditions for scoring runs as well.
Weather:
It will be a pleasant day for cricket in Belfast, with no expected rain interruptions and partly cloudy skies. The temperature will be around 19°C, with light winds and 78% humidity.
Fantasy playing XI:
Tammy Beaumont, Amy Hunter, Gaby Lewis, Emma Lamb, Paige Scholfield, Hollie Armitage, Arlene Kelly, Orla Prendergast, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Kate Cross, Georgia Davis
Match details:
Date – September 7, 2024
Time – 3:15 PM IST
Venue – Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
