England have won the toss and opted to bowl first in the opening women's One-Day International against Ireland today, 1 September 2026, at Leicester. Charlie Dean is captaining England for this series, with Nat Sciver-Brunt rested.
The England squad sees several changes, including Alice Capsey taking on wicket-keeping responsibilities. Amy Jones, Sciver-Brunt, and Danni Wyatt-Hodge are all rested, while Heather Knight has retired. These changes offer opportunities for fringe players.
For Ireland, promising young player Alice Tector will open the batting. Ireland's captain, Gaby Lewis, stated she would have chosen to bat first anyway.
This series marks a return to the international one-day game after the Hundred and the T20 World Cup. England will be using the series to fine-tune their middle-format play.