England Women beat Ireland by 114 runs in 3rd ODI — SkimNews
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- England Women defeated Ireland Women by 114 runs in the third ODI at New Road, Worcester, posting 291 all out in 48.5 overs before dismissing Ireland for 177.
- Sophia Dunkley carried England's innings with 119 off 119 balls at a strike rate of exactly 100.00, the only century in the match and the platform for the 291 total.
- Aimee Murray was Ireland's standout bowler with 4 for 56 from her full 10-over spell, the only multiple-wicket taker in the innings, but received little support as McBride, McCartney, Kelly and Prendergast took one apiece.
- Ireland Women won the toss and elected to field, a decision that backfired as England's middle order piled on: Bouchier hit 39 off 35, Grewcock 35 off 46, and Tash Gibson accelerated with 41 off 37 including a six.
- England's lower order then collapsed in reverse: captain Dean fell for 4 off 2 balls, Villiers 3, MacDonald-Gay 7, and last pair Filer (0) and Corteen-Coleman (1 not out) wrapped the innings at 291.
- Sky Sports' headline frames the result as England 'closing in on series sweep' — a wider-series framing the scorecard itself does not state, but consistent with this commanding 114-run margin in the third fixture.
Why it matters: The 114-run win at Worcester, built on Dunkley's century and Murray's 4-wicket return for the losing side, puts England Women on the brink of a series sweep; for Ireland, losing the toss and choosing to field proved costly as England's depth posted 291 and their own batting never threatened the chase.
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