ENG-W vs IRE-W Match 8 Results

9:58 PM IST Full-time at the Rose Bowl - That wraps up the second encounter at the Rose Bowl, where England Women get the better of their neighbours, Ireland Women. But the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 rolls on, and the action now moves to a busy day of cricket with a triple-header lined up on Wednesday, 18th June. First up, Bangladesh Women take on Australia Women at 9.30 am GMT, before India Women face Netherlands Women at 1.30 pm GMT (7 pm IST). Both games will be played at Headingly, Leeds. In the third game of the day, South Africa Women go up against Pakistan Women at Edgbaston in Birmingham, with that contest set to begin at 5.30 pm GMT. As always, do join us early for all the build-up to all three games. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

9:53 PM IST The victorious skipper of England Women - Nat Sciver-Brunt says she is really happy to win two differently looking games but is happy to get over the line. On what pleased her the most from this game, she details that the way they bowled as a unit and restricted Ireland to a low total was impressive. She acknowledges Ireland had plans to take the game away at times, but the bowlers stayed in control on a good wicket. On her getting retired out and overall fitness, Sciver-Brunt clarifies it was purely precautionary after feeling some tightness in her calf. About the group standings, she stresses England cannot afford to take any game lightly, pointing to the last T20 World Cup, where it came down to net run rate, and adds that the focus is simply on keeping the momentum going in the same manner.

9:53 PM IST The captain of Ireland Women - On Ireland's total, Gaby Lewis says they know 118 is probably below par and ideally they want to get closer to 150. She adds that the late partnership, particularly from Louisa, gave them a bit of a boost. At the halfway stage, the score felt under par, but after the way they started with the ball, she admits another 20 runs might have made a big difference. Overall, she says she is proud of the group's effort. On areas to improve, she admits the Powerplay with the bat remains an area they need to address. Losing three wickets early is far from ideal and only makes life tougher for the middle order. On the positive side, she praises the bowling effort and says the energy in the field was outstanding. She believes that if they can carry those aspects forward, they will be in a good place. On the positives from the performance, she says there are plenty of encouraging signs. She points to the way Ireland finish strongly with the bat and highlights several impressive performances with the ball. Aimee Maguire, in particular, earns special praise for bringing great energy and a real willingness to learn. She adds that the more opportunities Maguire gets against top sides like England, the better she will become. On lessons ahead of the next match, she says the team learns more about the conditions, especially under lights, which remains a relatively new experience for some of the players. She adds that every game is an opportunity to learn and improve, and the squad is already looking forward to the next challenge against New Zealand.

9:48 PM IST Let's hear from the captains now...

9:48 PM IST The Irish show heart in defeat - Ireland Women can take plenty of positives from this bowling display. Aimee Maguire struck twice early to put England under pressure, while Orla Prendergast was the standout performer, returning excellent figures of 2/17. The support cast chipped in admirably, though some sloppy ground fielding cost them at crucial moments. In the end, they simply did not have enough runs on the board. Despite pushing England far harder than expected, Ireland slipped to their second successive defeat of the World Cup.

9:47 PM IST PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Sophie Ecclestone wins the award for her amazing bowling spell of 3/22. On being asked about the win, Sophie Ecclestone says it is nice to get a couple of wins under their belt and hopes England can keep the momentum going. On entering the top five wicket-takers list, she admits she was not really aware of the milestone and says it is nice to hear, but quickly shifts focus to what matters most, contributing to the team's success, and sets her sights on making it three wins from three next time out. On her role in the side, Ecclestone says she just wants to keep taking wickets and adds that England are fortunate to have a great attack with both spin and seam options to call upon.