England bowls first after winning toss against Ireland in Leicester
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 11:37 AM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
England and Ireland met on September 1 in Leicester for the opening match of their women’s one-day international series. England captain Charlie Dean won the toss and elected to bowl, opting to chase against the Irish side. Ireland captain Gaby Lewis indicated she would have chosen to bat regardless of the result of the coin toss. The match marks a return to bilateral cricket in England following the conclusion of the Hundred and the T20 World Cup earlier this season. Several England players are resting for this series, leading to leadership changes in the squad. The match is currently underway.
- •England and Ireland opened their women's ODI series in Leicester.
- •Charlie Dean captained the England side in the absence of Nat Sciver-Brunt.
- •England won the toss and elected to field first.
- •Gaby Lewis serves as the captain for Ireland.
- 11:37 AMThe Guardian Sport — England v Ireland: first women’s cricket one-day international – live
- 11:37 AMYahoo Sports — England win toss and bowl against Ireland in first women's ODI
"Updates from the first ODI, 1pm BST start at Leicester Sign up to receive The Spin newsletter | And mail Geoff Plenty of England players resting for this series, so Charlie Dean is captaining in place of Nat Sciver-Brunt. Dean has the coin fall her way and wants to chase. Ireland captain Gaby Lewis says she would have batted anyway, in time-honoured style. Hello! It’s the first of September, which still counts as summer in the north of Europe, and it’s time for cricket. Been a long while since we had a women’s bilateral series in England this season, having come through the Hundred and before that the T20 World Cup, but we’re back now on the bread and butter of the international game. Continue reading...
"Follow live text, BBC radio commentary and in-play video clips as England face Ireland in the first one-day international at Leicester.
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External links- The Guardian SportSep 1, 2026, 11:37 AMEngland v Ireland: first women’s cricket one-day international – live
Updates from the first ODI, 1pm BST start at Leicester Sign up to receive The Spin newsletter | And mail Geoff Plenty of England players resting for this series, so Charlie Dean is captaining in place of Nat Sciver-Brunt. Dean has the coin fall her way and wants to chase. Ireland captain Gaby Lewis says she would have batted anyway, in time-honoured style. Hello! It’s the first of September, which still counts as summer in the north of Europe, and it’s time for cricket. Been a long while since we had a women’s bilateral series in England this season, having come through the Hundred and before that the T20 World Cup, but we’re back now on the bread and butter of the international game. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 11:37 AMEngland win toss and bowl against Ireland in first women's ODI
Follow live text, BBC radio commentary and in-play video clips as England face Ireland in the first one-day international at Leicester.
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