Maia Bouchier plots England’s record ODI chase with century

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

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