Summary

  • First ODI, Leicester

  • England complete their record chase in women's ODIs - passing 282 to beat Ireland by six wickets with 11.5 overs to spare

  • Bouchier hits second ODI century off 91 balls

  • England 283-4 (38.1 overs): Bouchier 104 (95), Dunkley 73 (61); Murray 5-38

  • Ireland 281-5 (50 overs): Lewis 69 (89), Hunter 62 (90), Stokell 54* (48)

  • Second ODI at Derby on Thursday from 13:00 BST

Have your say on England women this summer

  1. Join us on Thursday...published at 19:45 BST 1 September

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    Capsey secures record-breaking victory for England

    That's just about your lot after an emphatic win for England at Grace Road then as they go 1-0 up in this three-match series.

    Scroll down to read all the reaction and analysis and be sure to read Ffion Wynne's report from Leicester...

    The action moves to Derby on Thursday for the second ODI - that one is also a 13:00 BST start and we will have full coverage of on the BBC Sport website and on Test Match Special.

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  2. 'Feels like a blueprint...'published at 19:42 BST 1 September

    England captain Charlie Dean: "Amazing go chase a high total like that down. The way we did it was credit to the girls. We probably could have been tighter with the ball, to be honest, but to restrict them and then put a performance like that was brilliant."

    On whether England need to improve their fielding: "100%. I guess we know the outfields at Leicester and Derby can be a little bit tricky. It's just making sure our processes are consistent and we are attacking the ball, to make positive impacts throughout the game. I guess I can't fault the girls for that because it wasn't for lack of trying. But we can definitely sharpen up in the field and with the ball."

    On the approach of Maia Bouchier and Sophia Dunkley at the start of the chase: "Trying to take on that powerplay at the start feels like a blueprint on how to bat in 50-over cricket and they did it remarkably. Not slowing down after that powerplay and extend that partnership was great. For Maia Bouchier to get a hundred was exceptional and then Freya Kempt at the end as well. They all did a brilliant job."

  3. 'Not through a lack of trying'published at 19:40 BST 1 September

    Ireland skipper Gaby Lewis, asked how she sums up the performance: "Jeez that's a big question. The way they attacked that powerplay put our bowlers under the pump and we struggled to build pressure. There are definitely positives with the bat. We are looking for that full performance which will hopefully come."

    On her side's batting performance, Lewis said: "We were disappointed in the West Indies series. To bounce back and work on that, we were happy to see. The way Rebecca [Stokell] played was outstanding. We talk a lot about bravery and she showed that."

    On their struggles with the ball and in the field: "It is not through lack of trying. It is about executing our skills under pressure."

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    Two for Murray as Grewcock gets bowled

  4. 'Very happy to get that big score'published at 19:37 BST 1 September

    Player of the match, Maia Bouchier: "Obviously very happy to get that big score. We talked in the dressing room about being confident in the first 10 and as a team we played so well and took the pressure off at the end.

    "One thing I've been working on is talking about the process, getting those big scores and talking to Lottie [Charlotte Edwards] about what I can do. How I could go about it, be proactive at the start of my innings. That really helped me coming into this game.

    "Going into this series I've felt confident which is helpful. Domestic cricket is important, especially at the end of the summer, to help you get back into that mindset as we play a lot of T20 cricket."

  5. Postpublished at 19:34 BST 1 September

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    'Dealing in boundaries' - Watch the best shots of Dunkley's 73

    Requiring their record ODI chase, England were ruthless up against some tame bowling.

    Sophia Dunkley and Maia Bouchier put on 143 for the first wicket and Bouchier went on to score her second ODI century.

    She ended up falling for 104, but that only allowed Freya Kemp to come in and have some fun in biffing 36 from 22 balls. Alice Capsey finished a composed 41 not out.

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    Brilliant Bouchier reaches 100 as England close in on victory

  6. Postpublished at 19:30 BST 1 September

    Kirstie Gordon
    Scotland and former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I do think Ireland can take some positives. Their batting was brilliant and even the fielding and bowling there were bits of positives. Charlotte Edwards meanwhile will be super pleased with how Sophia Dunkley and Maia Bouchier have stepped into their roles. They are now senior batters in this England team.

  7. Postpublished at 19:28 BST 1 September

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    All the best shots from Stokell's unbeaten half-century

    It looks one-sided in the end but Ireland did well to get to the score they did. Gaby Lewis scored 69, Amy Hunt 62 and Rebecca Stokell an impressive 54 not out at the back end.

    The batting was the positive for them today.

  8. Postpublished at 19:26 BST 1 September

    Kirstie Gordon
    Scotland and former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The bottom line is it was a really good pitch and 280 was par for Ireland. The reality is their bowling is not strong enough and it will continue to be that way in the rest of the series.

  9. Postpublished at 19:24 BST 1 September

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    England get first breakthrough after stunning Capsey catch

    The day that started with Alice Capsey taking a fine catch on her debut as England's wicketkeeper. It ends with her hitting the winning runs.

  10. Postpublished at 19:22 BST 1 September

    Katherine Sciver-Brunt
    Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I'm really feeling for Ireland today because it's a demoralising day for them. I didn't think England would lose but I wondered whether they would take it to the wire.

  11. Postpublished at 19:21 BST 1 September

    Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Ireland have been pummelled to all parts by England.

  12. England beat Ireland by six wicketspublished at 19:20 BST 1 September
    Breaking

    It ends, typically, with an Ireland misfield.

    Yes, the bowling was poor but England have pulled off their record chase with a massive 71 balls to spare.

    We thought an upset may be on the cards at halfway but not a chance of it. A good win.

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    Capsey secures record-breaking victory for England

  13. Eng 279-4published at 38 overs

    Need three more runs to win

    Ah, Alice Capsey isn't going to do anything silly. She wants that win and a boost to the average. She takes a single. Three runs are needed.

    England's players are gathering on the boundary edge.

  14. Eng 278-4published at 37.5 overs

    Dani Gibson nudges her first ball for one.

    Over to you, Alice...

  15. Postpublished at 19:18 BST 1 September

    Kirstie Gordon
    Scotland and former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    There was so much power in that shot, and it was 100% going over the boundary for six, that I thought Alice Tector might end up being knocked over the rope.

  16. Postpublished at 19:18 BST 1 September

    Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Another two yards that would have been six and victory - instead Freya Kemp has picked out the fielder!

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    WICKETpublished at 37.4 overs

    Kemp c Tector b Murray 36 (Eng 277-4)

    Freya Kemp tries to finish the game with a six but the catch is well taken on the boundary by Alice Tector.

    A yard higher or two to the right or left then this would have been game over.

  18. Eng 277-3published at 37.3 overs

    Smoked for four by Freya Kemp!

  19. Postpublished at 19:16 BST 1 September

    Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That's a missed stumping opportunity for Amy Hunter.

  20. Eng 273-3published at 37.2 overs

    This is a missed stumping chance. A tough day in the field for Ireland.