First T20, Castle Avenue, Dublin
England win by 67 runs to take 1-0 lead in two-match series
Ireland, chasing 177, dismissed for 109 in 19th over
Debutant Pavely takes three wickets; Prendergast hits 52 for hosts
England post 176: Smith 58 (30); A Maguire & Sargent take three wickets each
Second T20 at same venue on Sunday from 14:45 BST
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland were too strong today.
You can read all about the match in Ffion Wynne's match report.
Can Ireland respond in the second T20 on Sunday?
That begins at 14:45 BST and we'll be covering it along with the series decider between England and Australia's men's sides.
See you then.
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland captain Kate Cross: "I thought if I was a bowler I wouldn't be sure where to bowl to Bryony [Smith]. I thought she and Tammy were great up front.
"Issy's had a really tough couple of years, she's showcased all her skills today, the ball that got Gaby [Lewis] was an absolutely amazing bit of bowling. People have wondered why she's been given chances but she showed why today.
"In T20 cricket it's about recognising when to wrestle back momentum. I think when Mady Villiers came in she gave us a bit of impetus, if she hadn't it might have been a different game.
"I think everyone smiling has been my favourite element. Charis Pavely looked like she was having the time of her life out there. Everybody contributed out there and it was really exciting."
The big advertising board has just blown down behind Kate Cross as she gives her interview at the presentation.
Some sponsors are going to be unhappy.
Bryony Smith, who hit 58 from 30 balls, is given the player-of-the-match award and takes home a box of chocolates for the pleasure.
I like it. Far more use than the alcohol.
Image source, Getty ImagesYou could argue that game was won in the first powerplay. England hit 65 off the first six overs meaning they still posted a total well beyond Ireland despite a sloppy second half of the innings.
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland named four debutants today.
Seren Smale flickered with the bat in making 25. Charis Pavely also impressed, taking three wickets with her left-arm spin.
The two teams will be back here again tomorrow the second and final T20 on this tour.
Sargent run out (Armitage) 0 (Ire 109 all out)
All over!
The final wicket comes as Hollie Armitage hits direct from extra cover to run out Freya Sargent.
After defeat in the final ODI, England are back on track with a dominant win to go 1-0 up in the T20 series.
12 balls remain. Can England wrap it up quickly?
Canning c&b Pavely 25 (Ire 102-9)
Charis Pavely has her third wicket on debut! The left-arm spinner tosses the ball into the air in delight after clinging on to a simple caught and bowled chance.
She finishes with 3-19. Impressive. Ava Canning has to go.
Target 177
Issy Wong returns in search of the final two wickets. No luck on that front but she finishes with an impressive 2-14 from four overs.
It's good to see her back performing well.
Target 177
It has been an all-round bowling effort from England. There have been five different wicket-takers.
J Maguire lbw b Villiers 1 (Ire 87-8)
Darted in by Mady Villiers and when Jane Maguire misses she is plumb in front.
England are closing in.
Target 177
Having butchered her team-mate and star batter, Ava Canning at least sends Kate Cross to the boundary twice in the England captain's third over.
That's good from Canning. It'd be easy to lose your head in that situation.
13 from Cross' over.
Melinda Farrell
Cricket journalist, speaking on TNT Sports
Prendergast is the last player you want to see walking back, she's the only player who's taken this game on. She wanted the second and was sent back, Canning should have perhaps sacrificed herself.
Prendergast run out (Villiers) 52 (Ire 72-7)
And that will be the game. There's a yes and a no and a bit more confusion between the two Ireland batters. Orla Prendergast ends up having to turn mid-pitch and is well short as Mady Villiers' throw comes in from the deep.
Prendergast has to depart for an impressive 52.
Target 177
Ava Canning has taken seven balls to get to two. Ireland need Prendergast on strike.
Orla Prendergast waves her bat towards the dressing room after reaching 50 from her 32nd ball.
It looks unlikely to be enough but it has been a fine knock.
Prendergast 49, Canning 1
Can Ava Canning offer any sort of support to Orla Prendergast just to help take this game deep?
Ireland need 111 from 54 balls.
Seren Smale holds her hands up after letting one down the leg side from Issy Wong through her gloves.
It goes for five wides. England haven't done much wrong in this innings.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smith,caught Prendergast, bowled Sargent Smith, caught Prendergast, bowled Sargent | 58 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 193.33 |
Beaumont,bowled JA Maguire Beaumont, bowled JA Maguire | 27 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 117.39 |
Smale,stumped Hunter, bowled AK Maguire Smale, stumped Hunter, bowled AK Maguire | 25 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 131.58 |
Scholfield,caught Prendergast, bowled AK Maguire Scholfield, caught Prendergast, bowled AK Maguire | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 66.67 |
Adams,caught Prendergast, bowled Sargent Adams, caught Prendergast, bowled Sargent | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 100.00 |
Armitage,bowled AK Maguire Armitage, bowled AK Maguire | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 57.14 |
Villiers,caught Lewis, bowled Sargent Villiers, caught Lewis, bowled Sargent | 35 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 233.33 |
Pavely,run out JA Maguire Pavely, run out JA Maguire | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.00 |
Wong,not out Wong, not out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 100.00 |
Cross,bowled JA Maguire Cross, bowled JA Maguire | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Gaur,run out Prendergast Gaur, run out Prendergast | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 50.00 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 1, byes 1, leg byes 1, total 4 Extras, no balls 1, wides 1, byes 1, leg byes 1, total 4 | ||||||
Total,176 all out 20.0 overs Total,176 all out 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sargent | 4.0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 7.50 |
Canning | 4.0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 |
Prendergast | 2.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 15.50 |
Kelly | 2.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.50 |
AK Maguire | 4.0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 7.50 |
JA Maguire | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
72 for 1 (6.5 overs) | Smith |
112 for 2 (11.2 overs) | Beaumont |
115 for 3 (12.1 overs) | Scholfield |
116 for 4 (12.3 overs) | Smale |
128 for 5 (14.5 overs) | Armitage |
170 for 6 (18.3 overs) | Villiers |
171 for 7 (18.5 overs) | Pavely |
171 for 8 (18.6 overs) | Adams |
172 for 9 (19.2 overs) | Cross |
176 for 10 (19.6 overs) | Gaur |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hunter,caught Adams, bowled Gaur Hunter, caught Adams, bowled Gaur | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33.33 |
Lewis,bowled Wong Lewis, bowled Wong | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 25.00 |
Prendergast,run out Villiers Prendergast, run out Villiers | 52 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 49 | 152.94 |
Paul,caught Adams, bowled Wong Paul, caught Adams, bowled Wong | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 22.22 |
Stokell,caught Smale, bowled Pavely Stokell, caught Smale, bowled Pavely | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00 |
Forbes,stumped Smale, bowled Cross Forbes, stumped Smale, bowled Cross | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 33.33 |
Kelly,bowled Pavely Kelly, bowled Pavely | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.00 |
Canning,caught and bowled Pavely Canning, caught and bowled Pavely | 25 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 100.00 |
JA Maguire,leg before wicket, bowled Villiers JA Maguire, leg before wicket, bowled Villiers | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 50.00 |
Sargent,run out Armitage Sargent, run out Armitage | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 90.00 |
AK Maguire,not out AK Maguire, not out | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 28.57 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 8, byes 1, leg byes 3, total 12 Extras, no balls 0, wides 8, byes 1, leg byes 3, total 12 | ||||||
Total,109 all out 18.3 overs Total,109 all out 18.3 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gaur | 3.0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.66 |
Cross | 3.0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9.00 |
Wong | 4.0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 3.50 |
Pavely | 4.0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 4.75 |
Adams | 2.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.50 |
Villiers | 2.3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3.60 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
2 for 1 (0.4 overs) | Hunter |
18 for 2 (3.2 overs) | Lewis |
32 for 3 (5.3 overs) | Paul |
37 for 4 (6.5 overs) | Stokell |
55 for 5 (8.6 overs) | Forbes |
58 for 6 (9.6 overs) | Kelly |
73 for 7 (12.6 overs) | Prendergast |
87 for 8 (14.3 overs) | JA Maguire |
102 for 9 (16.6 overs) | Canning |
109 for 10 (18.3 overs) | Sargent |