England bowl Ireland out for 45, register a record 275-run win

The England women’s cricket team defeated Ireland by a historic 275 runs in the second One-Day International on Monday thanks to a commanding performance in Belfast. With one game left, England had secured a 2-0 series victory with this crushing victory.

The standout player of the match was Tammy Beaumont, who amassed her 10th ODI century with a stunning century of 150 off 139 balls, helping England record a dominant 320 for 8. With her innings, which featured 16 fours and one six, Beaumont overtook Nat Sciver-Brunt to take the lead in women’s ODIs for England. Together with Beaumont, Freya Kemp put up a blistering 65 off of 47 balls to establish a century stand for the fourth wicket.

Tammy Beaumont blitzed her tenth ODI hundred and first in over two years 💯#IREvENG 📝: https://t.co/XiQF90dnw7 pic.twitter.com/wGzX349Wy6

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Ireland’s pursuit was never sustained as the hosts were bowled out for 45 in 16.5 overs. Kate Cross, the acting captain of England, got things started early by capturing 3 for 8, which included two wickets in the opening over. After that, Lauren Filer finished with 3 for 10, and the innings were concluded by Freya Kemp (2 for 7) and Georgia Davis (2 for 19). Una Raymond-Hoey of Ireland scored 22 runs, the only batter to reach double digits.

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England massive win over Ireland

With the win, England surpassed their previous record of 239 runs against Denmark in 1993 to achieve their highest margin of victory in women’s ODIs. England will try to complete a clean sweep in the series finale on Wednesday in Belfast, ahead of two Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) in Dublin on September 14 and 15.

One of the three home hitters out for a duck, Ireland skipper Gaby Lewis said on the Cricket Ireland website, “Cricket is a sport of ups and downs, and today was definitely a down day.” As a relatively young team, we are still learning as we go. Three of our bowlers are under the age of 19, so it’s really difficult for them,” she continued.

Beaumont asserted, though, “It was difficult for me in the beginning, because Ireland was bowling the ball in tight lines at a slower tempo.