England Women v Ireland Women, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 8, ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2026

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Match 8: England Women v Ireland Women at Southampton, June 16, 2026
England Women
ENG-W
119/6 (17.3)
Ireland Women
IRE-W
118/9 (20)
Finished
ENG-W won by 4 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Charlotte Dean4310133.33
Danielle Gibson470057.14
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Alice Tector2.302008.00
Cara Murray302107.00
Current Partnership: 8 run (1 ov) | Last Wicket: Freya Kemp 2 (5) | Fall of Wicket: 111/6 (16.3 ov)
CRR: 6.74 | Last Ten Overs: 68/3 6.58
Recent: 11·24··W··1W·11··1

Commentary

1wd
17.4
Alice Tector to Charlotte Dean, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length, on the leg stump, Alice Tector strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
1
17.3
Alice Tector to Danielle Gibson, 1 run, Danielle Gibson goes back to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
17.2
Alice Tector to Danielle Gibson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Danielle Gibson hangs in the crease, trying to hit cut, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
2
17.1
Alice Tector to Danielle Gibson, 2 runs, Danielle Gibson goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.
End of over 17 (4 runs)
Charlotte Dean 4 (3)
Danielle Gibson 1 (4)
England Women 115/6
Cara Murray 3-0-21-0
Alice Tector 2-0-16-0
4
16.6
Cara Murray to Charlotte Dean, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Charlotte Dean goes forward and caresses cut to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.
0
16.5
Cara Murray to Charlotte Dean, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Charlotte Dean hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
16.4
Cara Murray to Charlotte Dean, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Charlotte Dean goes back, tucks cut toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
w
16.3
Freya Kemp runout (A Hunter / A Maguire) 2 (5) Cara Murray to Danielle Gibson, no run, runout (A Hunter / A Maguire), Run out !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Danielle Gibson goes back, hits cut to mid off and took off for a risky single, a sharp throw from Aimee Maguire. Amy Hunter's quick hands have turned a half-chance into a crucial Run out. Freya Kemp walks back to pavilion.
0
16.2
Cara Murray to Danielle Gibson, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, and Danielle Gibson hangs on and tries to hit sloge sweep, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
0
16.1
Cara Murray to Danielle Gibson, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Danielle Gibson hangs in the crease and slash cut towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 16 (7 runs)
Danielle Gibson 1 (1)
Freya Kemp 2 (5)
England Women 111/5
Alice Tector 2-0-16-0
Aimee Maguire 4-0-23-2
1
15.6
Alice Tector to Danielle Gibson, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays cut, towards the deep point for 1 run.
w
15.5
Natalie Sciver Retired out 48 (37) Alice Tector to Natalie Sciver, Four, Retired out, Natalie Sciver is declared retired out!! Natalie Sciver could not return for some unavoidable reasons.
0
15.4
Alice Tector to Natalie Sciver, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Natalie Sciver goes forward and slash cut towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
15.3
Alice Tector to Freya Kemp, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays cut, towards the point for 1 run.
1
15.2
Alice Tector to Natalie Sciver, 1 run, Natalie Sciver hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed helicopter shot off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
0
15.1
Alice Tector to Natalie Sciver, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Natalie Sciver hangs in the crease and tucks cut toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
End of over 15 (5 runs)
Freya Kemp 1 (4)
Natalie Sciver 43 (33)
England Women 104/4
Aimee Maguire 4-0-23-2
Orla Prendergast 4-0-17-2
0
14.6
Aimee Maguire to Freya Kemp, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Freya Kemp hangs in the crease and slash cut towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
14.5
Aimee Maguire to Natalie Sciver, 1 run, Natalie Sciver hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an arm ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.
2
14.4
Aimee Maguire to Natalie Sciver, 2 runs, off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, hangs in the crease, plays sweep, towards the deep fine leg for 2 runs.
1
14.3
Aimee Maguire to Freya Kemp, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Freya Kemp hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
14.2
Aimee Maguire to Freya Kemp, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Freya Kemp hangs in the crease, trying to hit cut, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
1
14.1
Aimee Maguire to Natalie Sciver, 1 run, Natalie Sciver hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an arm ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 14 (4 runs)
Freya Kemp 0 (1)
Natalie Sciver 39 (30)
England Women 99/4
Orla Prendergast 4-0-17-2
Aimee Maguire 3-0-18-2
0
13.6
Orla Prendergast to Freya Kemp, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Freya Kemp hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
w
13.5
Heather Knight lbw b O Prendergast 26 (23) Orla Prendergast to Heather Knight, no run, lbw b O Prendergast, Out LBW !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Heather Knight hangs in the crease, strives to play it across the bat but fails to connect and ball strikes the pad, leading to an LBW appeal by Orla Prendergast, which is accepted by the umpire, resulting in Heather Knight dismissal.
1
13.4
Orla Prendergast to Natalie Sciver, 1 run, Natalie Sciver hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
0
13.3
Orla Prendergast to Natalie Sciver, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Heather Knight goes forward, dabs cut with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
2
13.2
Orla Prendergast to Natalie Sciver, 2 runs, Natalie Sciver hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.