Ireland vs England, Women's T20 World Cup, Live Score Updates: Ecclestone Shine As England Bowl Out Ireland For 105

IRE vs ENG, Women's T20 World Cup Match Live Updates:Three-wicket haul from Sophie Ecclestone helped England in bundling out Ireland for 105 in the Group B match of the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup on Monday at the Boland Park in Paarl. Opted to bat first, Ireland lost quick wickets as Ecclestone scalped three while Charlotte Dean took two. Apart from them, Laura Bell and Katherine Sciver Brunt took one wicket each. For Ireland, Gaby Lewis became the highest scorer with 36 runs as no other batter was able to cross the 20-run mark. Earlier, Ireland skipper Laura Delany won the toss and opted to bat against England. It will be an interesting clash as both the teams will be putting their best foot forward. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Ireland Women (Playing XI):Amy Hunter, Gaby Lewis, Orla Prendergast, Leah Paul, Arlene Kelly, Mary Waldron(w), Laura Delany(c), Eimear Richardson, Louise Little, Cara Murray, Jane Maguire

England Women (Playing XI): Danielle Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver Brunt, Heather Knight(c), Amy Jones(w), Sophie Ecclestone, Charlotte Dean, Katherine Sciver Brunt, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell

We are back. Orla Prendergast to bowl first. Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt to bat for England.

...THE CHASE...

Ireland Women lost 8 wickets for just 25 runs and that tells you the story. From a stage of posting 150 runs, Ireland have fallen well short. Apart from the top four, everyone went for a single-digit score. Now, the batting is done. The spinners are getting enough purchases from this pitch. Can Ireland Women replicate what England players did? We will find out soon.

Ireland could not have started a better way as the openers played some fine shots and were dealing in boundaries. England at that time looked