England Women's cricket team creates history with 600th white-ball match
The England Women's cricket team has made history by becoming the first to play 600 white-ball matches in women's international cricket. This milestone was achieved under the leadership of Kate Cross, during their second T20I against Ireland on September 15. The match took place at Castle Avenue in Dublin, marking a significant moment in women's cricket history. New Zealand follow closely behind with a total of 558 matches played so far.
England's impressive record in ODIs and T20Is
Since their debut in 1973, England Women have secured a total of 236 victories out of 398 ODIs, as per ESPNcricinfo. This places them second on the list of teams with the most ODI wins. In T20I cricket, they have an even more impressive record with a total of 146 victories (202 matches). They have also won 20 of their 100 Tests. This achievement underscores England's consistent performance and dominance in women's international cricket over the years.
England's landmark match ends in defeat
Despite their historic achievement, England's landmark match ended in a five-wicket defeat at the hands of Ireland. The visiting team, after being put into bat first, posted a total of 169/8. Tammy Beaumont led the scoring with a 40-run knock off 34 balls. Paige Schofield (34), Bryony Smith (28), and Georgia Adams (23) also contributed significantly to England's total score.
Ireland's historic victory over England
Ireland's victory was marked by a strong partnership between skipper Gaby Lewis and Orla Prendergast, who put up 79 runs for the second wicket. Prendergast emerged as the star player with her 80-run knock off just 51 balls. Despite needing seven runs from the final over, Ireland managed to level the series at 1-1 with this win. This marked their first women's T20I win over England, adding another layer of significance to the match.
