The day began with players keeping a keen eye on events in Mumbai, where the inaugural WIPL auction was held ahead of the launch of the franchise tournament next month. They are next in action against India on Saturday in a game that is expected to decide who finishes top and, in all likelihood, avoids a semi-final clash with defending champions Australia. The victory consolidates England’s place at the top of Group B after their opening thrashing of the West Indies. Gaby Lewis’ 36 off 37 had seen Ireland get off to a strong start after winning the toss, but their lower order had no answer to England’s spinners, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn and Charlie Dean taking eight wickets between them as Laura Delany’s side collapsed from 80-for-two to be all out for 105. The 18-year-old, who suffered a broken collarbone in December but has made a rapid recovery in time for the tournament in South Africa, was out next ball as Heather Knight’s side laboured towards a target of 106, losing five-for-33, before Katherine Sciver-Brunt struck the winning runs with just shy of six overs to spare. Alice Capsey scored England’s fastest women’s T20I fifty to make it a perfect two wins from two at the T20 World Cup, on a day when several of their stars landed historic deals in the inaugural Women’s Indian Premier League.Ĭapsey struck ten fours and one six to reach the landmark off just 21 deliveries as England beat Ireland by four wickets in Paarl.
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