England Women vs Ireland Women Prediction, 1st ODI – Who will win today’s match between ENG W vs IRE W?

England Women will take on Ireland Women in the first One-Day International at Grace Road in Leicester on Tuesday, September 1.

England will be going into this series with a second-string squad, with notable absentees such as Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont, who have retired from international cricket, and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who is still nursing a calf issue. The new and upcoming players will be looking to stake a claim in the set-up with performances in this series.

Ireland will be looking to make a mark in their growing stature in the women's game. Led by captain Gaby Lewis, they have players who have been clinical with individual performances. They will be hoping for a dominant start to the series with a historic victory.

ENG W vs IRE W: Match Details

Grace Road, Leicester: Pitch Report

The pitch at Grace Road in Leicester is expected to be of a balanced nature. Batters can play their shots due ot the consistent bounce, while the bowlers can get help with the new ball in the form of lateral movement, and there is ample grip and turn on the offer for the spinners.

ENG W vs IRE W: Head-to-Head ODI Record

ENG W vs IRE W: Predicted Playing XIs

England Women:

Maia Bouchier, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey (wk), Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Charlie Dean (c), Jodi Grewcock, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Lauren Filer, Issy Wong, Tilly Corteen-Coleman

Ireland Women:

Gaby Lewis (c), Amy Hunter (wk), Christina Coulter Reilly, Georgina Dempsey, Orla Prendergast, Arlene Kelly, Leah Paul, Louise Little, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride, Cara Murray

ENG W vs IRE W: Probable Best Performer of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Sophia Dunkley

England opener Sophia Dunkley is coming off a dominant campaign in the 2026 Women's Hundred, where she played a key role in the Trent Rockets' road to the title, scoring 301 runs in nine matches, striking at 164.48. With Beaumont's departure opening up a spot at the top of the order, Dunkley will be hoping to stake a claim for the role with a good showing.

Probable Best Bowler: Tilly Corteen-Coleman

Left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman was a shock inclusion into the T20 World Cup side in the summer, but has grown from strength to strength as a strike bowler. The 18-year-old was the joint-highest wicket-taker in the Women's Hundred, taking 13 wickets in nine matches. She will be looking to put a strong performance as the lead spinner in the absence of Sophie Ecclestone and Linsey Smith.

Today's Match Prediction: England Women to win the match