England chase record ODI total with Maia Bouchier’s century
Venue: Grace Road, Leicester
Result: England 283/4 (38.1 overs) beat Ireland 281/5 (50 overs) by 6 wickets
Key Performances
| England | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Maia Bouchier – 104 (95) | Gaby Lewis – 69 |
| Sophia Dunkley – 73 (61) | Amy Hunter – 62 |
| Alice Capsey – 41* (40) | Rebecca Stokell – 54* |
| Freya Kemp – 36 (22) | — |
| Cara Murray – 3/58 | — |
Highlights
- Bouchier smashed 11 fours in her 104, leading England’s chase at a run‑rate of >7 runs per over.
- England reached 72/0 in the first 10 overs, thanks to a 40‑ball half‑century from Dunkley.
- A 50‑run partnership between Bouchier and Capsey steadied the chase after a wicket fell in the 20th over.
- England crossed the 250‑run mark in the 34th over, sealing an early victory.
Ireland’s innings
- A 136‑run second‑wicket stand (Amy Hunter & Gaby Lewis) set a solid platform.
- Late‑order pair Leah Paul & Rebecca Stokell added 84 runs in 71 balls, pushing the total to 281.
- Ireland finished strongly, scoring 77 runs in the final 60 balls, but it was not enough.
Bowling figures:
- England: Cara Murray 3/58
- Ireland: Charlie Dean 2/44, Issy Wong 2/57
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