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England clinch ODI series sweep of Ireland as Sophia Dunkley hits second international century in 114-run win

England clinch ODI series sweep of Ireland as Sophia Dunkley hits second international century in 114-run win
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England completed a 3-0 ODI series sweep against Ireland with a 114-run victory in Worcester. Sophia Dunkley led the performance with her second international century, supported by a strong bowling display.

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The series sweep demonstrates England's dominance in the current women's cricket circuit and highlights individual player form ahead of future international fixtures.

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England secured a 3-0 sweep of Ireland as they won the third and final one-day international of the series by 114 runs in Worcester on Sunday. <p>Sophia Dunkley (119 off 119 balls) struck a run-a-ball century - her second in ODI cricket - as England set Ireland 292 to win, having been inserted by the visitors.</p><p>But Ireland never truly threatened in reply, despite a handful of starts for their top-order batters, as they were ultimately bowled out for 177 after 44.2 overs.</p><widget id="2"></widget><ul><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/england-women-v-ireland-women/scorecard/2bcda366-f5e0-50a1-9e3e-d68c0f6994ca"><strong>Scorecard: England vs Ireland, third ODI, Worcester</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">Latest Sky Sports deals</a> or <a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">stream no contract</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/watch/cricket-on-sky"><strong>What cricket is live on Sky Sports and when?</strong></a></li></ul><p>England were also bowled out short of their allotted 50 overs, as the hosts collapsed from 183-1 in the 31st over and 260-4 in the 43rd to 291 all out after 48.5.</p><p>It wouldn't prove costly, however, as Lauren Filer (3-27), Mady…

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