The England women's cricket team toured Ireland in September 2024 to play the Ireland women's cricket team.[1] The tour consisted of three One Day International (ODI) and two Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[2] The ODI series formed part of the 2022–2025 ICC Women's Championship.[3] In April 2024, Cricket Ireland (CI) published the fixtures for the tour, as a part of the 2024 home international season.[4]
| England women's cricket team in Ireland in 2024 | |||
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| Ireland | England | ||
| Dates | 7 – 17 September 2024 | ||
| Captains | Gaby Lewis | Kate Cross | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | England won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Orla Prendergast (87) | Tammy Beaumont (212) | |
| Most wickets | Aimee Maguire (7) | Kate Cross (9) | |
| Player of the series | Tammy Beaumont (Eng) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | 2-match series drawn 1–1 | ||
| Most runs | Orla Prendergast (132) | Bryony Smith (86) | |
| Most wickets | Aimee Maguire (5) |
Kate Cross (3) Charis Pavely (3) Mady Villiers (3) | |
| Player of the series | Orla Prendergast (Ire) | ||
The tour was originally scheduled to include three T20Is,[5] but this was later reduced to two matches.[6]
England included five debutants in the opening ODI, which they won by four wickets, after Kate Cross had taken 6 wickets.[7] The tourists won the second ODI by 275 runs, their biggest margin of victory by runs, after Tammy Beaumont had scored 150 not out and Ireland were dismissed for their lowest ODI total (45).[8] In the rain-affected third ODI, Aimee Maguire took her maiden five-wicket haul and inspired Ireland to a victory by 3 wickets, which went down to the last ball of the match.[9]
England included four debutants in the first T20I, which they won by 67 runs.[10] However, Ireland won the second match by five wickets, their first victory over England,[11] to ensure that the series finished level.[12]
Squads
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England named a second-string squad for the tour, which included only Bess Heath and Freya Kemp from the squad selected for October's 2024 Women's T20 World Cup.[17] Kate Cross was chosen to captain England for the first time.[18] On 10 September 2024, Seren Smale was added to the ODI squad for the 3rd ODI.[19] Katie George was added to the T20I squad as cover for Mahika Gaur.[20][21] On 13 September 2024, Una Raymond-Hoey withdrew from Ireland's T20I squad due to injury and was replaced by Louise Little.[22]
ODI series
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- Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Hollie Armitage, Hannah Baker, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Paige Scholfield and Mady Villiers (Eng) all made their ODI debuts.[23]
- Women's Championship Points: England 2, Ireland 0.
2nd ODI
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- Georgia Davis (Eng) made her ODI debut.[24]
- Tammy Beaumont (Eng) scored her 4,000th run and 10th century (the most by an England women's player) in ODIs.[25][26]
- Ireland scored their lowest total in ODIs.[27]
- England recorded their highest margin of victory (by runs) in ODIs.[28]
- Women's Championship Points: England 2, Ireland 0.
3rd ODI
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- The match was reduced to 22 overs per side due to rain. Ireland were set a revised target of 155 from 22 overs.
- Aimee Maguire (Ire) took her first five-wicket haul in ODIs.[29]
- Women's Championship Points: Ireland 2, England 0.
T20I series
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- Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
- Georgia Adams, Charis Pavely, Paige Scholfield and Seren Smale (Eng) all made their T20I debuts.[10]
2nd T20I
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- Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
- Ryana MacDonald-Gay (Eng) made her T20I debut.
- This was Ireland's first win against England in women's T20Is.[11][30]
References
edit- ^ "Action-Packed Summer for Ireland Women, Sri Lanka and England Tours Await". Female Cricket. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Ireland name squad for home England series, starts September 7". Female Cricket. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "T20 World Cup in focus as Ireland outline busy summer schedule". International Cricket Council. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Fixtures released for 2024". Cricket Ireland. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Ireland to host South Africa in Abu Dhabi". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "England fixtures announced for 2025". Cricket Ireland. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Cross leads youthful England to win over Ireland". BBC Sport. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "England claim record-breaking ODI victory after skittling Ireland for 45". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Gaby Lewis, Aimee Maguire inspire Ireland to historic triumph against England". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Ruthless England thrash Ireland in first T20". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Ireland claim first T20 win over England to draw series". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Ireland square T20I series after another final-over thriller". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Ireland Women's squads announced for England series". Cricket Ireland. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Gaby Lewis to lead as Ireland name squads for white-ball series against England". International Cricket Council. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "England Women squads for bilateral series in Ireland announced". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "England announce squads for T20I and ODI series against Ireland". International Cricket Council. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "England name Smith and Heath in T20 World Cup squad". BBC Sport. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Kate Cross to captain England Women squads for ODI and T20 tour to Ireland". Lancashire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "England Women squad update: Seren Smale and Katie George". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "ECB announces squad changes for Final ODI and T20I against Ireland Women". Female Cricket. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Ireland women seek to keep the buzz going after thrilling victory over England". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Late squad change". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Cross leads youthful England to win over Ireland". BBC Sport. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "England claim record-breaking ODI victory after skittling Ireland for 45". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Tammy Beaumont breaks several records with her unbeaten 150 against Ireland". Female Cricket. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Tammy Beaumont's 150* leads England to massive win over Ireland". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "England dominate 2nd ODI". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Brilliant Beaumont stars in record England victory". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Momentous win for Ireland". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Ireland Women win first-ever T20I over England". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 16 September 2024.