England vs Ireland T20 World Cup 2022 highlights: IRE upset ENG, win by 5 runs by DLS method; check full scorecard

An astonishing result here at the MCG, with Ireland pipping England by five runs, to pick up their first points. The 'group of death' just becomes a lot more complicated as four of the five teams have 2 points now. 

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score and updates: Stunning upset!

Well well well another GIANT killing, Ireland won by DLS method and record another famous win over their arch-rivals England. 

Ireland won by 5 runs (DLS method - due to rain)

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score and updates: Another rain delay

Another rain delay forces play to halt and crucially, Ireland are five runs ahead, which means they have the upper hand, should it comes to the DLS method. 

ENG 105/5 (14.3)

England need 53 runs in 33 balls

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score and updates: England five down

Malan departs, and England are in trouble now. Fionn Hand completes the catch as McCarthy gets his first wicket of the day. Liam Livingstone joins the attack for England. 

ENG 87/5 (13.3)

England need 71 runs in 39 balls

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score and updates: Another blow to ENG

England have lost Harry Brook as well, he becomes the latest casualty, after surviving a couple of times, he departs, and Moeen Ali is the next in line to bat. 

ENG 68/4 (11) 

England need 90 runs in 54 balls

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score and updates: Stokes dismissed!

Ben Stokes also walks back to the dugout after being dismissed by Fionn Hand. Brought into the lineup in place of Simi Singh, the pacer rattled Stokes' stumps. 

ENG 29/3 (5.2)  

England need 129 runs in 88 balls

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score and updates: Hales dismissed!

Alex Hales becomes the second casualty of Little who also dismissed Buttler earlier. England lose both their openers early while chasing 158. 

ENG 14/2 (2.4)  

England need 144 runs

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score updates: Buttler dismissed!

England begin their chase. Buttler and Hales are at the crease. Buttler is on strike. Joshua Little opens the attack and Jos Buttler walks back! What a start for Ireland!

ENG 0/1 (0.2) 

England need 158 runs

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score updates: IRE all out for 157

England need 158 to win their second game against Ireland who could only muster up 157 before being bowled out. 

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score updates: ENG rally with late onslaught

Back-to-back wickets in a short period. McCarthy and Mark Adair both dismissed in short intervals. England rally back after a slow start. 

IRE 153/8 (18.4)

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score updates: Balbirnie departs!

Ireland's skipper Balbirnie departs after scoring his fifty. Alex Hales with the catch as Livingstone celebrates his first wicket. 

On the very next ball, Livingstone traps Dockrell on a golden duck! He's on a hat trick now!

IRE 132/5 (15.4)

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score updates: FIFTY for Balbirnie

The Ireland captain crossed the 50-run mark. Needed 40 balls to do so. He will be absolutely crucial to Ireland's strong finish. 

IRE 116/3 (14)

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score updates: One brings two!

England roar back into the contest as Wood gets rid of Tector who departs without troubling the scorers. 

IRE 103/3 (12.2)

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score updates: Tucker unlucky!

Tucker has to walk back, Balbirnie tried to smash the ball down the park but the ball took a deflection from Adil Rashid's hand and rattled the non-striker's stump. England get their second wicket. 

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score updates: Ireland counterattacking punch

Ireland have not crumbled under pressure and have instead taken the game to England. Skipper Andre Balbirnie is nearing his fifty, with Lorcan Tucker also playing a key role as the Irish have crossed the 100-run mark. 

IRE 101/1 (11.3)

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score updates: Wood gets first blood

Ireland are a man down and it's Mark Wood who strikes! The experienced Stirling walks back and Tucker comes out in the middle. 

IRE 26/1 (2.5)

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score updates: Play resumes

Play begins yet again and Woakes continued his over from where the play was halted. Just two overs bowled and we've already had a delayed start and a halt in play. With overcast conditions predicted, the match could be interrupted again. 

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score updates: Play halted due to rain

The play has been brought to an abrupt halt as the rain started to pour down heavily. This could be a rain-curtailed affair, and overs could be lost if the rain doesn't stop soon. 

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score updates: Action underway!

Okay so the rain is gone and the action is underway! Stirling and Balbirnie are at the crease. Stirling is on strike. Stokes will open the attack. 

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score updates: Covers are back again

Not so good news coming out from the middle here at MCG as the covers are back again. Umpires are still waiting as the drizzle has begun again. 

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score updates: Start delayed due to rain

The start of the match has been delayed slightly due to the rain. There was a slight drizzle during the national anthems took place but in all likelihood the match should start in 10 minutes. 

ENG vs IRE T20 World Cup 2022 live score updates: Pitch report

It's a fresh pitch, there are shorter boundaries on the off side for a right-handed batsman. There is some nice green covering on the pitch, looks really nice for fast bowlers. There's a bit of moisture so there will be some tennis ball bounce. The captains winning the toss would want to chase, cause stats show that fielding first has been the way to go at MCG, says Shane Watson.

ENG vs IRE live score updates: Team News

Ireland (Playing XI): Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie(c), Lorcan Tucker(w), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little

England (Playing XI): Jos Buttler(w/c), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

ENG vs IRE live score updates: Captains speak

Andy Balbirnie: We would have wanted to chase as well with the rain around. The message has been clear, we back our plans and try to create some special memories for our fans. (On 2011 win) There are two guys in our group who were part of the U19 World Cup that same year, so there's always hope that we can replicate something similar. One change for us - Fionn Hand comes in for Simi Singh.

Jos Buttler: We're going to bowl first. A bit unsure about the weather so we are going to bowl first. Lots of these grounds in Australia are huge, so fielding is a big part of our preparation. Yes, we play two games in three days here, but we want to stick to our best playing combinations, hence no changes.