England Women and Ireland Women meet in Leicester for the first of three one-day internationals between the pair. Charlie Dean is taking charge of the Three Lions and will be aiming to seal another series win over the Irish.
England are taking the opportunity to rest several senior players for this series, with Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell and Amy Jones all missing out.
But England still possess considerable quality and should have too much for an Ireland side ranked eight places below them in the ODI rankings.
Ireland arrive with confidence after a memorable summer that included their first Women's T20 World Cup victory, although they were beaten 3-0 by the West Indies in their most recent ODI series.
This is an important series for both sides as part of the ICC Women's Championship, but England's home advantage and greater depth make them clear favourites to make a winning start.
England Women v Ireland Women First ODI Tips Summary
Best Bet - Tilly Corteen-Coleman to take 2+ wickets @ 11/10
Alternative Bet - Charlie Dean over 39.5 player performance points @ 5/6
Bet Builder - England highest opening partnership, Alice Capsey to score over 24.5 runs & Orla Prendergast to take 2+ wickets @ 13/2
England Women v Ireland Women First ODI Prediction
Best Bet: Tilly Corteen-Coleman to take 2+ wickets @ 11/10
Tilly Corteen-Coleman is still in the very early stages of her international career, but the teenager has already shown plenty of promise and looks capable of making an impact against Ireland.
She has played just two ODIs for England and bowled in only one of them, taking 2-49 against New Zealand in a confident display.
Her recent domestic form provides further encouragement. Corteen-Coleman finished the Hundred as the joint-leading wicket-taker in the women's competition, claiming 13 wickets in nine matches from just 35 overs.
Her best figures were an excellent 3-27 in a competition where conditions favoured the batters.
She also prepared for this series with Surrey Women, taking 2-33 from nine overs in a victory over Yorkshire Women.
Ireland's batting will present a different challenge to some of the opposition Corteen-Coleman has faced, but her recent form suggests she can cause problems.
Alternative Bet: Charlie Dean over 39.5 player performance points @ 5/6
Charlie Dean has already demonstrated that she can make an impact in multiple departments and is an appealing option to clear a player performance line of 39.5 points.
The England captain scored 76 in her most recent international match and also finished her final Hundred appearance with 27 runs and 2-18.
Dean has scored 16 not out, 31 not out and 26 in her last three ODIs, while she has also taken two wickets in each of her last two matches in the format.
The scoring system rewards her all-round game, with one point per run, 20 points per wicket and 10 points per catch. That means Dean can clear this line through her batting or bowling alone, while her reliable fielding provides another route to points.
With the responsibility of captaining England and the likelihood of contributing in both disciplines, Dean looks well placed to surpass 39.5 points.
England Women v Ireland Women Bet Builder Tip
- England highest opening partnership
- Alice Capsey to score over 24.5 runs
- Orla Prendergast to take 2+ wickets
Pays 13/2
England should have the edge at the top of the order, with their openers facing an Ireland attack that has struggled for consistency in recent ODI cricket.
The Irish opening batters put on just 10 for the first wicket in their last international match and a best of 38 across the three-match series against the West Indies Women.
The hosts also have strong options at the top of the order and that batting depth continues down the order with the likes of Alice Capsey to come in later.
Capsey averages 21.41 in ODIs but comes into this series after scoring 45, 50 and 38 in her last three England innings against New Zealand, South Africa and Australia.
Those are three high-quality international attacks, and Capsey should have plenty of opportunity to beat 24.5 runs while batting against a weaker Irish bowler unit.
Orla Prendergast provides the final leg of the treble. She took 2-37 in her last ODI against West Indies and followed that with 2-32 in her most recent match before this series.
Prendergast also impressed with the ball for Welsh Fire during the Hundred, taking six wickets in four matches, including best figures of 4-18. Her recent wicket-taking form gives her a realistic chance of claiming two or more against an England side missing several senior batters.
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Key Match Stats
- England are ranked second in the ICC Women's ODI rankings, while Ireland are 10th
- England have won 18 of the 20 previous women's ODIs between the sides
- Ireland lost their most recent ODI series 3-0 against West Indies
- Alice Capsey has scored 45, 50 and 38 in her last three England innings
- Tilly Corteen-Coleman took 13 wickets in nine Hundred matches this summer
- Orla Prendergast has taken 2+ wickets in each of her last two matches
Tactics, Form and Team News
Charlie Dean will captain England after deputising for Nat Sciver-Brunt earlier this summer.
Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt-Hodge are managing fitness concerns, while Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell and Amy Jones have also been rested for the series.
England have used the opportunity to give valuable experience to several players, with Grace Potts and Kira Chathli uncapped at ODI level.
Tilly Corteen-Coleman is also included after her outstanding Hundred campaign, while Ryana MacDonald-Gay returns to the squad.
England Women squad: Charlie Dean (c), Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kira Chathli (wk), Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Sophia Dunkley, Lauren Filer, Dani Gibson, Jodi Grewcock, Freya Kemp, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Charis Pavely, Grace Potts, Mady Villiers, Issy Wong.
Gaby Lewis will captain Ireland, who arrive in England looking to bounce back from their 3-0 ODI series defeat against West Indies.
Orla Prendergast is one of their key all-rounders and comes into the series in strong form with the ball, while Gaby Lewis, Rebecca Stokell and Amy Hunter will be important to their batting efforts.
Ireland also have experienced seam bowler Arlene Kelly available, giving them another potential source of wickets against England's strong batting line-up.
Ireland Women squad: Gaby Lewis (c), Christina Coulter Reilly (wk), Georgina Dempsey, Amy Hunter (wk), Arlene Kelly, Louise Little, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride, Kia McCartney, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Alice Tector.
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