Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images/ReutersSeptember 9, 2026 · The Guardian
Sophia Dunkley registered a hundred to guide England to a 3-0 clean sweep against Ireland in the third women's one-day international. The contest opened with Welsh Fire's Orla Prendergast delivering an accurate first over, conceding just one wide as England reached 2-0. Dunkley survived an early scare during that opening set of deliveries when an lbw dismissal against her was overturned on review after replays revealed she had inside-edged the ball onto her pads.
Ireland's attack then turned to the retiring Arlene Kelly, who stepped up to bowl her concluding spell for the national side in the second over. England quickly moved their tally to 10 without loss as Maia Bouchier advanced to 8 by striking Kelly for a boundary straight down the ground, while Dunkley remained on zero.