England aims for an ODI series whitewash against Ireland at New Road as Arlene Kelly plays her final international match.
Key facts
- •England has already won the ODI series against Ireland heading into this final match.
- •Ireland captain Gaby Lewis won the toss and chose to bowl first.
- •Arlene Kelly is retiring from international cricket following this match.
- •England's XI includes Lauren Filer, who replaces Issy Wong.
- •The match is being held at New Road in Worcester under sunny conditions.
England and Ireland are competing in the third women’s one-day international at New Road in Worcester. England has already secured the series victory and is looking to complete a whitewash in this final match of their international summer. Ireland captain Gaby Lewis won the toss and elected to bowl, citing the presence of grass on the wicket.
Arlene Kelly's Final Appearance
This match marks the final international appearance for Ireland's Arlene Kelly. A New Zealander who qualified for Ireland through an Irish passport, Kelly has played 38 ODIs and 71 IT20s during her career, recording 135 international wickets and over 500 runs. She was originally recruited by Ed Joyce to help raise the team's standard.
Team Lineups and Changes
Ireland made two changes to their XI, bringing in Arlene Kelly and Lara McBride to replace Jane Maguire and Georgina Dempsey. England made one change, with Lauren Filer replacing Issy Wong, who took five wickets in the previous match. England's captain for the match is Charlie Dean.
Match Conditions and Early Play
The match began in sunny conditions at Worcester. In the opening overs, England's openers Maia Bouchier and Sophia Dunkley faced Ireland's bowling attack, which included a maiden over from Kelly. By the seventh over, England had reached 35-0, with Bouchier on 25 and Dunkley on 8.
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