Ruthless England thrash Ireland in first T20

First T20, Dublin

England 176 (20 overs): Smith 58 (30); A Maguire 3-30

Ireland 109 (18.3 overs): Prendergast 52 (34); Pavely 3-19

England won by 67 runs; lead bid 1-0

Scorecard

England crushed Ireland by 67 runs successful nan first T20 successful Dublin pursuing a ascendant all-round performance.

Set their grounds pursuit of 177, nan hosts slumped to 109 each retired arsenic an inexperienced England side, featuring 4 debutants, took a 1-0 lead successful nan two-match series.

Only Orla Prendergast, pinch an entertaining 52 from 34 balls, offered immoderate guidance for Ireland, pinch debutant Charis Pavely claiming 3-19.

In a fluctuating innings, England's 176 was group up by Bryony Smith's 58 from 24 balls successful a blistering opening guidelines of 72 successful 6.5 overs pinch Tammy Beaumont.

The visitors collapsed from 112-1 to 116-4 earlier Mady Villiers led nan betterment pinch a 15-ball 35, only for nan past 5 wickets to autumn for six runs astatine nan death.

Despite nan collapses, England's full proved beyond Ireland's unconvincing batting line-up arsenic they crawled to 32-3 aft nan six-over powerplay and only Prendergast's effort saved them from full capitulation.

Ireland besides squandered chances to restrict England, dropping Smith connected 44 and Beaumont connected 16, but fought backmost pinch flurries of wickets arsenic Prendergast besides led nan measurement successful nan section pinch 3 catches and a tally out.

Pavely, Georgia Adams and Seren Smale made their world debuts, pinch this Paige Scholfield's first T20 appearance, adding to nan six caps that were handed retired during nan preceding one-day world bid that England won 2-1.

More to follow.