Fast Irish start with the bat undone by spinners before Alice Capsey smashes England home
In response, Orla Prendergast’s early strike served only to bring Alice Capsey to the crease. England’s bright young star, aged just 18, dispatched all Ireland had to throw at her, hitting 51 off 22 balls including 11 boundaries to get England off to a rapid start that put the game to bed.
England knew this pitch given they played on it during their tournament opener on Saturday. They responded to Ireland’s early aggression by immediately going to spin, Sophie Ecclestone bowling the third over with Charlie Dean following behind her. The latter earned England’s breakthrough, Hunter holing out to the bigger leg side boundary in the sixth.Still, at 42-1, Ireland would have taken that score after the powerplay.
By contrast, Louise Little took on Dean down the ground, hitting Ireland’s lone six – albeit she did depart a ball later when trying to repeat the dose. England got their plans spot on, targeting the middle order with spin as Richardson, Waldron and Paul all departed after missing sweeps. England’s premier spinner, Ecclestone, outlined her dominance with a double-wicket maiden in the 13th over.
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