England’s Women Cricket Team Dominates Ireland in ODI Series
England’s women’s cricket team has taken a commanding 2-0 lead in their three-match ODI series against Ireland. The team showcased exceptional performances, with seasoned batter Tammy Beaumont scoring a remarkable 150* in the second match held in Belfast. This performance moved her up to 13th in the ODI Women’s batter rankings.
England’s stand-in captain, Kate Cross, also made significant strides in the rankings. She moved to the second spot in the ODI Women’s bowlers rankings after a six-wicket haul in the series opener, improving her rating from 686 to 703 points. Sophie Ecclestone remains the only player ahead of her with 778 points.
Young seamer Lauren Filer climbed 14 places to 60th in the latest ICC rankings for ODI bowlers. Ireland’s Freya Sargent and Orla Prendergast also made progress, moving to 89th and 91st positions, respectively.
South African all-rounder Marizanne Kapp reclaimed the top spot in the all-rounder rankings, while Kate Cross moved to 12th in the same list.
In the first ODI, England chased down 211 runs with more than 15 overs to spare, securing a four-wicket win. The second ODI saw England register a massive 275-run victory, reducing Ireland to just 45 runs. The final match of the series will be played on Wednesday at Stormont in Belfast.
Doubts Revealed
Tammy Beaumont -: Tammy Beaumont is a famous cricket player from England. She plays for the women’s cricket team and is known for scoring lots of runs.
ODI -: ODI stands for One Day International. It’s a type of cricket match that lasts for one day, with each team playing a set number of overs, usually 50.
150* -: 150* means Tammy Beaumont scored 150 runs and was not out by the end of the innings. The ‘*’ indicates she was still batting when the innings ended.
Kate Cross -: Kate Cross is another cricket player from England. She is a bowler, which means her main job is to get the other team’s players out.
Six-wicket haul -: A six-wicket haul means Kate Cross got six players from the other team out in one match. This is a very good performance for a bowler.
Belfast -: Belfast is the capital city of Northern Ireland. It’s where the final match of the cricket series will be played.
