Ireland handed record defeat by England in Belfast

Ireland suffered a record 275-run defeat to England today as the hosts were bowled out for just 45 in the second ODI in Belfast.

Two days after England clinched the opening match, Tammy Beaumont put her side on the front foot again with a brilliant unbeaten 150 at the top of the order – her 10th ODI century.

Freya Kemp added 65 as Ireland were set a daunting target of 321 to win, and England's bowlers then ripped through the home side to claim victory inside 17 overs, with stand-in captain Kate Cross and Lauren Filer both taking three wickets each.

Ireland were under the kosh early as Cross removed both home captain Gaby Lewis and Amy Hunter in the opening over. The hosts were eventually bowled out for 45 - their lowest ODI total ever - meaning they have lost the series before Wednesday's concluding match at Stormont.

A largely second-string England side won the toss and elected to bat, taking control of the contest after Beaumont’s brilliant knock of 150 from 139 balls – which included 16 boundaries and one six – was supported by Kemp’s 65 off 47 deliveries.

Ireland set about their task but Cross (three for eight) took her ninth wicket of the series so far, when she trapped the dangerous Orla Prendergast lbw to leave Ireland on seven for three. That soon became eight for four in only the fourth over when Leah Paul edged behind off Filer.

Filer (three for 10) then had her second and third of the afternoon after Rebecca Stokell’s miscue fell to Beaumont at slip before a yorker sent Arlene Kelly packing in the same over for a duck.

Una Raymond-Hoey provided a brief bright spark for Ireland as she reached 22, the only one of the host side's batters to get into double figures, but it was a brief respite as Kemp trapped Jane