Summary

  • England beat Ireland by four wickets to maintain 100% start

  • Captain Sciver-Brunt retires out on 48 with "tightness in her calf"

  • Jones, Wyatt-Hodge & Capsey out cheaply as England slip to 35-3 in chase of 119

  • Ireland take 17 off final over to battle up to 118-9

  • Ecclestone pick of England bowlers with 3-22

  • NZ on the brink after shock defeat by Sri Lanka

  • Women's T20 World Cup, Group 2

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  1. Goodbyepublished at 22:56 BST 16 June

    That's all from us tonight and we will keep you updated on any news from the England camp about Nat Sciver-Brunt's injury as soon as we have it.

    If you missed any of tonight's action, here is Matthew Henry's match report and here is one from New Zealand's shock defeat by Sri Lanka earlier.

    Tomorrow is a blockbuster day of cricket so make sure you join us here and on BBC Sounds throughout. The second men's Test between England and New Zealand starts at 11:00, and we also have ball-by-ball commentary of all three World Cup games.

    Australia take on Bangladesh at Headingley at 10:30, India face the Netherlands at the same venue at 14:30 and South Africa play Pakistan at Edgbaston at 18:30.

    See you then!

  2. Postpublished at 22:54 BST 16 June

    England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt: "Really happy. Two different looking games, but we got over the line.

    "The way the bowlers took the game on - we took wickets throughout and stopped momentum.

    [On her batting retirement]: "Just precautionary. Felt a bit of tightness in my calf and didn't want to push it.

    "We can't take any game lightly. We found that in the previous T20 World Cup when it came down to net run rate. Hopefully we can keep winning."

  3. Postpublished at 22:52 BST 16 June

    Ireland captain Gaby Lewis: "We knew it was under par. We would have ideally liked to get close to 150.

    "After their powerplay, you're like 'ach, what could another 20 runs have done?'.

    "Overall proud of the girls. Our powerplay isn't ideal, losing three wickets - that's something we need to rectify. Bowling really good, our energy in the field was brilliant and if we can carry those positives forward I'll be happy.

    "First game under lights, so we're learning every day and looking forward to the game on Friday."

  4. Postpublished at 22:50 BST 16 June

    England's Charlie Dean to Sky Sports: "I think it was just tightness. Credit to Nat, she just took herself off as a precaution to avoid any further damage.

    "There was a bit in the pitch for us as bowlers, but it was brilliant to get Orla and Gaby out early because we know how dangerous they can be.

    "I love bowling in this spin attack. Sophie is exceptional, I love watching her variations and Linsey has been so useful for us in the powerplay.

    "It's never fun losing early wickets like that but Heather and Nat were so calm and it's good to know we still have the firepower of Freya and Dani to come after.

    "We want to keep winning and build confidence but we know that Scotland are a very good side and we'll need to be at our best."

  5. Postpublished at 22:48 BST 16 June

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    The only way Ireland were going to win was by taking wickets and they did that early on.

    The partnership between Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight sealed the win for England really.

  6. Postpublished at 22:45 BST 16 June

    Despite a little batting wobble, England's bowling looks in good order as it has done all summer.

    Ireland crept up to 118 thanks to Louise Little's cameo of 26 from 15 balls, with 17 coming from Lauren Bell's last over, but they lost wickets regularly through the innings and struggled to build partnerships.

    Sophie Ecclestone is named player of the match for her 3-22 while Charlie Dean took 2-11 and Dani Gibson 2-10.

  7. Postpublished at 22:42 BST 16 June

    England were in a spot of bother early on, slipping to 25-3, but a stand of 64 between the experienced duo of Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt steadied the ship.

    The concern came from Sciver-Brunt retiring on 48, but with only eight runs needed at the time, England got it done in the 18th over.

    They take on Scotland next at Headingley on Saturday, while it's another disappointment for Ireland who have lost their first two matches convincingly.

  8. Postpublished at 22:39 BST 16 June

    Katherine Sciver-Brunt
    Ex-England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It's been a bizarre last hour of the game. Obviously, there are a few concerns for England.

    But Nat hasn't been crying and that's a good sign.

    She's not that easy to read, but from what I'm seeing, it's not that bad. It could be a one-match situation.

  9. ENGLAND WIN BY FOUR WICKETSpublished at 22:36 BST 16 June
    Breaking

    England win it from a wide.

    It was a little twitchy at times during a low chase, but they get the job done and go two from two at the top of the group.

  10. Eng 117-6published at 17.1 overs

    Two more and England are within touching distance.

    Meanwhile it has been confirmed that Nat Sciver-Brunt retired hurt. The ECB say that she felt tightness in her calf and retired as a precaution. She is being assessed by the England medical team.

  11. Eng 115-6published at 17 overs

    Need 4 runs to win

    Charlie Dean's calmness is just what England need here.

    She carves the last ball of the over through the off side for four.

  12. Postpublished at 22:31 BST 16 June

    Katherine Sciver-Brunt
    Ex-England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Gibson has smashed it to extra cover and they've taken a bizarre single.

    It's not necessary.

  13. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 16.3 overs

    Kemp run out (Maguire) 2 (Eng 111-6)

    What a bizarre few minutes.

    The celebrations are very low key from Ireland so it barely registers that Kemp has been dismissed, but Dani Gibson whacks the ball straight to a fielder and the pair try to scamper a risky single.

    That wasn't needed.

  14. Postpublished at 22:29 BST 16 June

    Katherine Sciver-Brunt
    Ex-England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Nat's very calm and thinks ahead. She will be thinking about the whole tournament and she will not risk anything.

    I'm hoping it's just her being smart and nothing more than that.

  15. Eng 111-5published at 16 overs

    Need 8 runs to win

    It seems that Nat Sciver-Brunt has retired herself out.

    Dani Gibson joins her fellow young all-rounder Freya Kemp in the middle with just eight runs required.

  16. Postpublished at 22:27 BST 16 June

    Oh, this is unusual.

    Nat Sciver-Brunt has walked off the field for 48.

    It's unclear whether that was retired out to give someone else a go at finishing the job, or if she is struggling with an injury.

  17. Eng 110-4published at 15.5 overs

    A smile and a slight shake of the head from Nat Sciver-Brunt as she finally gets one to the boundary.

    Alice Tector conceded just two from her first four balls but just strays on to the pads and the England skipper whips it to the ropes.

  18. Postpublished at 22:23 BST 16 June

    Katherine Sciver-Brunt
    Ex-England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    She's so frustrated.

    She knows she should be putting these full tosses in the stand.

  19. Eng 104-4published at 15 overs

    Target 119

    Another full toss, but Sciver-Brunt can only club it down the ground for a single.

    Five from Maguire's over as England continue to take their time.

  20. Eng 100-4published at 14.1 overs

    Aimee Maguire bowls a very loopy and slow full toss to Nat Sciver-Brunt, who is in complete disbelief that it hasn't been called a no-ball.

    She reviews it, but it remains a fair delivery, and I can only assume it's because Sciver-Brunt had walked out of her crease.