England Women will face Ireland Women in the first ODI of the Ireland Women tour of England Women 2026 at Grace Road, Leicester, on 1 September. Ireland Women are led by Gaby Lewis. Their recent form has been poor; they recently lost their previous ODI series 3-0 against West Indies Women and will be eager to bounce back in this series.
On the other hand, England Women are currently 7th in the ICC Women’s Championship. In the only series they have played in this cycle against New Zealand, they won one game and lost the other.
Also Read: Ireland Women Tour of England 2026: Schedule, Full Squads, Venues and Live Streaming
ENG-W vs IRE-W Match Details
- Match: England Women vs Ireland Women, 1st ODI
- Date: Tuesday, 1st September 2026
- Time: 5:30 PM IST
- Venue: Grace Road, Leicester
- Live Streaming: Fancode
ENG-W vs IRE-W Pitch Report – Grace Road
The surface at Grace Road in Leicester will be good for batting, and there will be some help for the pacers early on. Both teams will prefer chasing.
ENG-W vs IRE-W Weather Report – Leicester
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ENG-W vs IRE-W Recent Form
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ENG-W vs IRE-W Head-to-Head ODI Record (Last 10 matches)
ENG-W vs IRE-W Match Prediction Scenarios – 1st ODI
Scenario 1 – If IRE-W bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 35–40 runs
- First Innings Total: 180–200 runs expected
- Result Prediction: England Women win
Scenario 2 – If ENG-W bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 40–50 runs
- First Innings Total: 280–300 runs expected
- Result Prediction: England Women win
ENG-W vs IRE-W: Key Battles
ENG-W vs IRE-W: Toss Prediction
- Batting first: 40%
- Batting second: 60%
ENG-W vs IRE-W Probable Playing XI
England Women (ENG-W)
Charlie Dean (capt), Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kira Chathli, Sophia Dunkley, Jodi Grewcock, Freya Kemp, Charis Pavley, Grace Potts, Mady Villiers, Issy Wong.
Ireland Women (IRE-W)
Gaby Lewis (capt), Georgina Dempsey, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Louise Little, Lara McBride, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Alice Tector
Who Will Win ENG-W vs IRE-W Today? – 1st ODI
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, England Women are the favourites to win this 1st ODI. Alice Capsey, Freya Kemp and Sophia Dunkley are expected to be the key performers.