England maintain winning start to T20 World Cup with victory over Ireland

England made it two wins from two to start the Women's T20 World Cup despite a curious batting display, in which Nat Sciver-Bunt retired herself out with the victory line in sight. Chasing 119, an England top-order wobble had them 35-3 in the sixth over, before Sciver-Brunt's assured 48 from 37 balls had the hosts cruising - until she retired two short of a half century and nine away from victory.

England lost a sixth wicket four balls later, with Freya Kemp (2) run out, before they finally squeaked home with 14 balls to spare to make it two wins from two to start the tournament, edging them…