Summary

  • Third ODI, Worcester

  • Ireland need 292 to win

  • England 291 (48.5 overs): Dunkley 119 (119); Murray 4-56

  • England looking to complete series sweep after winning first two matches

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary at top of page

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Live Reporting

by Mike Peter

  1. Ire 24-1

    Amy Hunter is the new batter in for Ireland.

  2. Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    That was Lauren Filer's 50th international wicket.

  3. Nathan Johns
    Irish cricket journalist on BBC Test Match Special

    Lewis takes on the short ball one too many times.

  4. wicket

    WICKET

    Lewis c MacDonald-Gay b Filer 16 (Ire 24-1)

    Another short ball and another pull from Gaby Lewis, but this time she cannot get hold of it.

    Ryana MacDonald-Gay does well to hold on to the catch at fine leg as England and Lauren Filer have their first wicket of the afternoon.

  5. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    Gaby Lewis reads length really quickly and she's not afraid to take on the short ball.

  6. Ire 24-0

    Gaby Lewis relieves some of that pressure for Ireland.

    The captain pounce on another short delivery - this time pulling over the infield and away for four.

  7. Ire 20-0

    Ryana MacDonald-Gay also keeps things tight for England from the other end.

    Just three runs have come from the last two overs after that rapid start from Ireland.

  8. Ire 18-0

    Lauren Filer concedes just a single from her second over.

    The England pacer has found some movement off the pitch, bringing the ball back into the right-handers.

  9. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    A couple of good balls from MacDonald-Gay but also a couple of boundary balls that released the pressure.

  10. Ire 17-0

    After her six up and over the leg side, Gaby Lewis slashes through point for her second boundary.

    Ten runs come from Ryana MacDonald-Gay's opening over and it is so far, so good for Ireland.

  11. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    It sailed over the ropes. She really got hold of that one.

  12. Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Oh! What a good shot! Pulled away brutally.

  13. 6 runs

    Ire 13-0

    Whacked away for a maximum by Gaby Lewis.

    A majestic pull from the Ireland skipper over deep backward square and we will need a new ball here.

    What a start from Ireland this is.

  14. Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Had that slip been a bit wider, the fielder may well have stopped that from going for four.

  15. Ire 7-0

    Lauren Filer's opening over goes from a good one to a bit untidy quickly.

    She drags one wide and Alice Tector takes full advantage of the extra delivery by steering it down to third for the first boundary of the chase.

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    Very poor management of those final overs by England, should have easily passed 300

    Mike, Kidderminster

  17. Ire 2-0

    Both Ireland openers get off the mark from their very first deliveries.

    Ryana MacDonald-Gay produces a brilliant piece of fielding to deny Gaby Lewis a certain boundary and saves three runs for England.

  18. Lauren Filer has the ball in hand and is at the top of her mark.

    Ireland will open their batting with captain Gaby Lewis and Alice Tector.

  19. The England players look raring to go as they wait on the boundary rope for Ireland's opening pair.

    I hear there was a brief drizzle during the innings break at New Road, but the sun is shining now and conditions look good for play to resume shortly.

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    Disappointed that England posted a sub 300 score. No disrespect to Ireland but if we were up against India or Australia it would make a huge psychological impact.

    Blaze, Dorset

    291 is a very good score and should mean England win comfortably. But wasting seven balls at the end is quite poor from the position they were in. Definitely some learning required there.

    David, Bradford