England Women Dominate Ireland With Record-Breaking Win
Cricket fans in Belfast witnessed a jaw-dropping mismatch as the England women’s team pummeled Ireland by 275 runs in the second ODI, setting a new national record for their largest victory margin. The hosts had no answers after being bowled out for just 45 — making even neutral followers wince at the gap between these two sides.
The tone was set early on, thanks to Tammy Beaumont putting up one of the best performances in women's ODI history. She smashed an unbeaten 150 off only 139 balls, steering the English innings and barely giving Ireland’s bowlers a glimmer of hope. What really stands out? Beaumont now becomes the first woman from England and just the fourth player ever to register two scores of 150 or more in women's ODIs. Records are nice, but this one has some serious weight.
Freya Kemp wasn’t about to sit back either. Her 65 off 47 balls wasn’t just quick—it gave pace and power to the back half of the innings. Together, she and Beaumont put on a 101-run partnership off 79 deliveries, making life miserable for Ireland’s attack. When the dust settled, England finished at 320 for 8, their second-highest total against the Irish side.
Irish Collapse Sets New Lows
No one could have predicted what was coming when Ireland walked out to bat. Their chase never even got started. Wickets tumbled almost every over, and in the end, Ireland had posted their lowest ODI total ever: 45 all out in just 16.5 overs. It was the kind of collapse that rattles teams for a long time. Their previous worst had been 46 against Australia—over two decades ago. This defeat won’t fade fast.
The size of England’s win—an eye-watering 275 runs—blew past anything they’d managed before. For context, their previous best was not even close to this number. There’s dominance, and then there’s what England did in Belfast.
This was only the second match of the three-match ODI series. The first game had seemed much closer—England did stumble in their chase of 211, losing six wickets along the way. But that narrow escape faded into distant memory as soon as this game wrapped up. Ireland will need to dig deep and regroup before the final ODI to find some pride after this absolute thrashing.
From Beaumont’s century to Ireland’s historic low, the day was full of talking points. For England, the statement is clear: their women’s squad is firing on all cylinders, and they’re not just winning—they’re rewriting the record books. England women's cricket has set the bar sky-high, and the rest of the series—and the year—looks all the more interesting because of it.
