Ireland women stun England days after ODI mauling
Ireland women turned the tables in spectacular style on Wednesday with a dramatic last-ball triumph as they beat England in a one-day international for the first time in 23 years.
England, with the majority of their T20 World Cup squad not involved, had thrashed Ireland at the same venue on Monday, with the hosts skittled out for just 45.
But it was a very different story in a rain-marred third ODI.
It looked as if England would complete a series clean sweep as three wickets fell in a final over bowled by Mady Villiers.
WE WIN! WHAT A FINISH! 🙌
— Ireland Women’s Cricket (@IrishWomensCric) September 11, 2024
A last ball boundary from Dalzell gives us our second ever ODI win over England women and first since 2001.
▪️ England 153 (20.5 overs)
▪️ Ireland 155-7 (22 overs)#BackingGreen #FuelledByCerta ☘️🏏 pic.twitter.com/cDmOl1m1fv
Alana Dalzell, however, hit a four off the last ball to give Ireland their first ODI win over England since 2001.
Rain reduced the match to 22 overs per side and England were then bowled out for 153 – despite 52 off 42 balls from the in-form Tammy Beaumont – as Ireland's Aimee Maguire took 5-19.
Ireland captain Gaby Lewis led the hosts' chase with 72 before she fell in the 19th over.
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