Match 6, Paarl, February 13, 2023, 06:30 PM
Ireland Women
105/10(18.2ov)
England Women
107/6(14.2ov)
England Women beat Ireland Women by 4 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Alice Capsey
Commentry
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Heather Knight says they have got some superb spinners and they did a great job. Adds it was hard work in the end but two points are important. Shares that in this format, aggression is important. Feels they have good depth in the batting. Hopes for a great game against India.
Laura Delany says it is disappointing to lose but credit to England for the way they played. Adds their top three batted well and the next step is to keep the momentum going. Reckons they are looking forward to the game against Pakistan. Ends by thanking the crowd for the support.
Alice Capsey wins the Player of the Match. She says it is an honor to play for England. On her batting, she says she tries to put pressure on the bowler. Reckons they are confident and enjoying their time. Hopes to continue the way they are playing. On the wicket, it is staying low and holding a bit.
... Presentation time...
Ireland Women bowlers were too wayard in the start and that didn't help them. There was enough in the pitch to test the English batter but their bowling was not good enough. Just as we saw how England lost a bit, Ireland Women would have hoped to bowl much better. Credits to the English bowlers for the way they bowl, the spinners took 8 out of 10 wickets.
A comfortable win for England! They did crawl towards the target in the end but there was never a tense moment. Have to say it was the bowlers who put the two points on the plate. They keep down Ireland from a promising position and had a below-par total to chase. Alice Capsey turned up and looked in hurry as she scored a fifty. England Women were on course to chase it down quickly but lost few wickets and the win was just pushed back.
Just like Ireland, England did start to lose wickets in the later half but they reached the target with ease. Only if Ireland would have managed to score something around 150, the chase would have been tight.
In over# 15
4
0
Arlene Kelly 19/1(3.2)
14.2
4
FOUR! That will help! Full and outside off, Brunt drives it through covers for four runs. England Women win by 4 wickets.
14.1
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On off, kept out.
In over# 14
0W
4
1
0
0W
1
Cara Murray 15/3(3)
13.6
W
OUT! England just cannot finish this off! A leggie, full and outside off. Jones swings across but miscues her shot. It goes high but nowhere as Laura Delany at covers takes the skier. 3 runs needed now.
13.5
4
FOUR! Floated on off, Jones comes down the track and smashes it down to long off for four.
13.4
1
That was close! Tossed up, outside off, Brunt taps it to cover and calls for a single. A bit of miscommunication but Jones makes in the end.
13.3
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Outside off, slower. Brunt looks to dab it away but misses.
13.2
W
OUT! BOWLED! Knight goes after a struggling innings! Strange dismissal! Unlucky one to say!This is angled on the pads. Knight gets on her knee to sweep but misses. She probably gets hit on the gloves. It deflects and rolls back onto her stumps.
13.1
1
Fuller and outside off, Jones swings across but slices her shot high and it falls safely towards the cover region.
In over# 13
0
0
0
0
1
0
Arlene Kelly 15/1(3)