After a dominant victory over Sri Lanka Women in the tournament opener, the hosts will continue their winning momentum going forward in the tournament. The eighth match is scheduled between England Women and Ireland Women at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Tuesday, June 16th. England Women will go for their second consecutive win, while Ireland will look to script their name in the history books.

 

England Women

 

England Women have a solid winning momentum on their back and will be coming into this match after defeating Sri Lanka Women by a massive 87-run margin. The hosts batted first in their previous match and posted their highest-ever total in the Women's T20 World Cup history, scoring 219 for the loss of one wicket. Danni Wyatt-Hodge produced a standout knock, smashing her third T20I century, while Amy Jones scored 53 off 38 balls. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt then grabbed the opportunity, hammering 46 off just 22 balls in the death overs. In reply, with the help of Freya Kemp's four-for, England bowled out Sri Lanka for 132 runs. Charlie Dean (2/18) and Sophie Ecclestone (2/27) played a crucial role with their spin. 

 

Ireland Women

 

Meanwhile, Ireland Women suffered a defeat by 40 runs in their opening game against Scotland. Chasing a target of 162 runs, they were bowled out for 121. While the batters failed miserably, the bowlers were disappointing too. Amy Hunter was the best pick from the batters, scoring a composed knock of 39 off 36 balls. Orla Prendergast also scored 33 off just 23 deliveries. On the bowling front, Ava Canning was their best bowler, taking three wickets in her spell. Against a giant and powerful team like England, Ireland will need more from their batters and bowlers. They have a healthy batting lineup that can pile up good runs once they settle down after the pressure, and bowlers can scalp good wickets once they figure out the key areas. This matchup will be tough, but they will look to give the hosts a tough challenge.

 

ENG-W vs IRE-W Match Details

 

ENG-W vs IRE-W T20I WC Match Details
Match	England Women vs Ireland Women 8th T20I Match
Date and Time	Tuesday, June 16th; 11:00 p.m. IST
Venue	The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV-Star Sports Network, Live Stream-JioHotstar

 

ENG-W vs IRE-W T20 WC Pitch Report

 

The surface at Southampton offers a balanced pitch that provides opportunities for both batters and bowlers over the years. The surface will help the batters to post high scores, especially in the shortest format, due to high bounce and good pace that comes nicely to the bat. Fast bowlers can expect some swing and seam movement, especially if conditions are cloudy, making the new ball spell quite important. However, it is not going to be an easy batting wicket throughout, and players still need to apply themselves to build a solid innings.  The average first innings total at this venue is 165. 

 

ENG-W vs IRE-W T20 WC Weather Report

 

The weather is expected to remain humid but cloudy, with 100% chance of rain predicted during the game. The surroundings are expected to be a little chilly with good weather. The temperatures are likely to be around 21-25 °C, with the maximum chances of a washout game. 

 

ENG-W vs IRE-W Head-to-Head Records

 

ENG-W vs IRE-W head-to-head (in WT20Is)
Match Played	4
Won by England Women	3
Won by Ireland Women	1
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

ENG-W vs IRE-W Probable XI

 

• England Women: Amy Jones (wk), Danielle Wyatt Hodge, Natalie Sciver (c), Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell.

 

• Ireland Women: Alana Dalzell, Amy Hunter (wk), Gaby Lewis (c), Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Leah Paul, Alice Tector, Arlene Kelly, Ava Canning, Cara Murray, Aimee Maguire.

 

Players To Watch Out For in the ENG-W vs IRE-W Match

 

• Danni Wyatt-Hodge | ENG-W: This 35-year-old opening batter smashed her third T20I century for the team in the opening match, where she collected an unbeaten 105 runs off just 62 deliveries and helped the team to reach their highest-ever T20 World Cup total. She has featured in 181 T20I matches and has scored 3474 runs, and is currently in brilliant form with her bat. She is a player to watch out for in this game.

 

• Freya Kemp | ENG-W: The 21-year-old is a brilliant all-rounder who contributes through her batting and bowling. She is capable of delivering a good knock with her bat or a good bowling spell at any phase of the match. She grabbed four wickets in the tournament opener and will be a player to watch out for in this game.

 

• Ava Canning | IRE-W: The right-arm pacer has been one of the in-form bowlers for the team in recent times. She was their best pick of the bowlers in the tournament opener against Scotland Women, where she scalped three wickets to her name. In 48 T20I matches, she has taken 35 wickets at a bowling economy of 5.43. She will be a player to watch out for in this game.  

 

ENG-W vs IRE-W Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last 3 T20 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bat in two matches, while bowling first only once.

 

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

 

• In the total of 6 WT20I matches played at this venue so far, the teams that batted first have won 4 matches, and bowling first have won two matches. Meanwhile, the recent trend suggests that teams should bat first after winning the toss.

 

ENG-W vs IRE-W Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: ENG-W (opts to bat first)


• Power-Play Score: 48-52


• ENG-W Total: 210-220


• Match Winner: England Women

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: IRE-W (opts to bat first)


• Power-Play Score: 35-40


• IRE-W Total: 140-150


• Match Winner: England Women

 

Who will win today's ENG-W vs IRE-W T20 World Cup match?

 

The way England Women registered their victory in their tournament opener against Sri Lanka, they delivered a statement with their performance for the rest of the teams. Their players are in excellent form and have some of the most prominent match winners in their team. They have three wins in their four head-to-head games against Ireland Women in this format and have already a three-match winning streak on their back, they will start this game as clear favourites to win this again.