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England vs Ireland Live Commentary, 1st ODI, Ireland in England, 3 ODI Series, 2020, July 30, 2020

IRE 172/10 (44.4)
England beat Ireland by 6 wickets
ENG 174/4 (27.5)
Match over
Ireland Inning England Inning
0.0 : It is time for ODIs to make a comeback amid the COVID-19 times as England and Ireland get ready to face off in a 3-match series. England are playing at home for the first time post their World Cup win last year. While there are no spectators in the stadium, plenty of eyes will be glued to the TV screen all over the world as the shorter format of the game gets underway. England have made a few changes to their regular team by dropping names like Root, Archer, Stokes and Buttler which gives them t
TOSS - It's time for the flip of coin. After a long time we have Eoin Morgan out for the toss for England. He is joined by Ireland skipper, Andy Balbirnie. Up goes the coin and it comes down in the favour of the hosts. ENGLAND OPT TO BOWL!
England (Playing XI) - Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow (WK), James Vince, Eoin Morgan (C), Tom Banton, Sam Billings, Moeen Ali, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Tom Curran, Saqib Mahmood.
Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling, Gareth Delany, Andrew Balbirnie (C), Harry Tector (DEBUT), Kevin O'Brien, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Curtis Campher (DEBUT), Simi Singh, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young.
England skipper, Eoin Morgan says that the pitch looks good and credits the ground staff and everyone involved. Tells the preparations have been excellent. Says that the guys have had a lot of opportunities given to them and tells there won't be too much chopping and changing.
Ireland skipper, Andy Balbirnie says they were looking to bat first anyway as the pitch looks great and he has no problem in doing so. Tells that the facilities here have been outstanding and the preparation has been excellent for them.
The players are out in the middle. First of all, the bell is rung and the players take a knee in the support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Done and dusted with that! The Irish openers, Paul Stirling and Gareth Delany are out in the middle with the former taking strike. David Willey to start the proceedings for England. Here we go!
0.1 : D Willey to P Stirling, Willy starts with a fuller delivery on off, Stirling pushes the ball to mid off. Not much movement in the first delivery.
0.2 : D Willey to P Stirling, Good length delivery around off, Stirling looks to drive it on th up to the off side but the ball hits the inner half of his bat and the willow turns taking the ball to the leg side and allowing him to get off the mark with a couple.
0.3 : D Willey to P Stirling, Good length ball on off, Stirling defends it off the back foot.
0.4 : D Willey to P Stirling, OUT! Caught! Stirling falls right in the trap and the dangerous man is out in the very first over of the game. Early breakthrough for the hosts and Willey strikes. Good length ball on middle and leg, it comes in a bit. Stirling looks to flick but his top hand comes off the handle and he is a bit early in his shot. Hence he ends up hitting it uppishly straight to short mid-wicket who is there for this particular mistake. Eoin Morgan there makes no mistake and takes an
Skipper Andy Balbirnie walks out to the middle in the very first over at number 3!
0.5 : D Willey to A Balbirnie, Length ball on off, Balbirnie defends it.
0.6 : D Willey to A Balbirnie, The Irish skipper is off the mark! On the pads, Balbirnie flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a couple to end the over.
Saqib Mahmood to start with the second new ball.
1.1 : S Mahmood to G Delany, Mahmood starts with a back of a length ball outside off, Delany leaves it alone.
1.2 : S Mahmood to G Delany, Wide! Sliding down the leg side, Delany lets it through for Bairstow to collect.
S Mahmood to G Delany, Good length ball outside off, Delany guides it down to third man for a single and gets off the mark.
1.3 : S Mahmood to A Balbirnie, Good length ball outside off, Balbirnie defends that towards the man at point.
1.4 : S Mahmood to A Balbirnie, Good length ball angling in towards middle and leg, defended towards the man at mid on.
1.5 : S Mahmood to A Balbirnie, Length ball a bit outside off, Balbirnie lets that through to the keeper.
1.6 : S Mahmood to A Balbirnie, On the hips now, Balbirnie goes back and pulls this softly towards the man at square leg for a single. Retains strike for the next over does Balbirnie.
2.1 : D Willey to A Balbirnie, OUT! Caught! Willey strikes again and Ireland in big trouble in the third over itself. Full and wide outside off, Balbirnie's eyes lit up and he cannot resist the temptation to drive it. He goes for it and ends up getting a thick outside edge which goes straight to Bairstow behind the stumps. Ireland's two best and experienced batters are back in the pavilion without making much impact.
0.0 : Harry Tector is the new man in.
2.2 : D Willey to H Tector, On off, Tector starts his innings with a solid defense.
2.3 : D Willey to H Tector, Length ball outside off, Tector leaves it alone.
2.4 : D Willey to H Tector, Good ball! Good length ball on middle and off, Tector looks to play it straight but the ball shapes away off the deck and misses the outside edge.
2.5 : D Willey to H Tector, Fuller outside off, Tector looks to drive but unlike his skipper does not edge it but completely misses.
2.6 : D Willey to H Tector, On off, Tector blocks it. Another superb over by Willey, a maiden-wicket now.
3.1 : S Mahmood to G Delany, EDGED AND FOUR! First boundary off the innings and not a conventional one. Good length ball on off and middle, it shapes away a bit as well. Delany looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge which goes past the diving second slip fielder and to the fence.
3.2 : S Mahmood to G Delany, FOUR! This time a shot of authority! Mahmood overcompensates with a short ball, Delany gets on his back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.3 : S Mahmood to G Delany, FOUR! Hat-trick of boundary and the best of the lot! Overpitched on off, Delany gets on his front foot and creams it through covers for a superb boundary.
3.4 : S Mahmood to G Delany, Good length ball on off, Delany takes a back seat and defends it.
3.5 : S Mahmood to G Delany, Shorter delivery from Mahmood. Delany defends it.
3.6 : S Mahmood to G Delany, Shorter on off, Delany looks to pull but does not connect well towards mid-wicket. He takes a quick single and keeps the strike. End of an expensive over 13 from it.
4.1 : D Willey to G Delany, Away from the off pole, Delany leaves it alone.
4.2 : D Willey to G Delany, Length ball outside off, Delany has no business with it.
4.3 : D Willey to G Delany, FOUR! First time Willey has been treated with anger. Delany comes down the track and takes this length ball on the full and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
4.4 : D Willey to G Delany, FOUR! Through the off side this time! Delany looks to be in the mood! Good length delivery just outside off, nothing much wrong with the delivery but Delany manages to stroke it through point and backward point for a boundary.
4.5 : D Willey to G Delany, On the pads, Delany flicks but finds mid-wicket.
4.6 : D Willey to G Delany, Short ball closer to the body, Delany looks to pull but misses. End of the 5th over and Ireland are 28/2.
5.1 : S Mahmood to H Tector, Play and a miss! Tector itching to get off the mark in international cricket but his wat continues. Fullish outside off, Tector looks to drive but misses.
5.2 : S Mahmood to H Tector, On off, Harry strokes it to point.
5.3 : S Mahmood to H Tector, Good length ball on off, Tector gets behind the ball and blocks it.
5.4 : S Mahmood to H Tector, OUT! Chopped on! Not the start to his ODI career Tector would have been looking for as he walks out for a duck on his maiden outing! Good length ball just outside off, it is not wide or short enough to cut but Tector goes for the cut. He ends up getting an underedge which unfortunately for him goes onto hit the stumps. He looks at his uprooted off pole in disappointment. Mahmood gets his first of the game and the hosts are all over their neighbors.
Kevin O'Brien is the new man in.
5.5 : S Mahmood to K O'Brien, Good length delivery on off, O'Brien defends it.
5.6 : S Mahmood to K O'Brien, Length ball on off, O'Brien blocks it and gets through the over. Good comeback from Saqib. He was expensive in his last over but has bowled a terrific wicket maiden here.
6.1 : D Willey to G Delany, Length ball just around off, defended towards the man at mid off.
6.2 : D Willey to G Delany, OUT! CAUGHT! A soft dismissal there and hardly a reaction there from the England players. Willey get another one and this time it is Delany who departs. A wide ball outside off, Delany cuts and cuts hard. The man at point though goes to his right and takes a very good catch with the ball travelling fast. Ireland lose another wicket and they are in tatters here. They need a strong partnership from somewhere now.
Lorcan Tucker is the new man in.
Review time! Straightaway Tucker is the man in question for a LBW. England have taken the review. Replays roll in and nothing on the Ultra Edge. Ball Tracker rolls in, it is inside the line of the leg pole and hitting the leg pole as well!
6.3 : D Willey to L Tucker, OUT! LBW! Willey gets another one and he is on a hat-trick now! Lorcan Tucker departs and half the side for Ireland is back in the hut. A good length ball around the leg pole line, it pitches and straightens. Tucker looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. England put in a huge appeal but denied by the umpire. After some waiting England go for the review. Ultra Edge shows no spike. Ball Tracker comes in and THREE REDS, it is pitching inside the line and hitt
Curtis Campher is the new man in for Ireland with his team in a lot of trouble. Can he stitch a stand with the experienced Kevin O'Brien?
6.4 : D Willey to C Campher, Campher gets a good length ball around middle and off, defended back towards the bowler. Survives the hat-trick ball with ease.
6.5 : D Willey to C Campher, Back of a length on middle and off, Campher gets up on his toes and defends it back towards the bowler.
6.6 : D Willey to C Campher, Length ball outside off, left alone by Campher. This time a double-wicket maiden for Willey and he will be extremely happy with his comeback.
7.1 : S Mahmood to K O'Brien, Good length delivery on off, Kevin defends it.
7.2 : S Mahmood to K O'Brien, Fullish outside off, O'Brien looks to drive but it goes off the edge towards third man for a single.
7.3 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Well away from the stumps, Campher shoulders arms to it.
7.4 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Another one outside off, Campher is in no hurry as he knows patience is the need of the hour so he leaves this as well.
7.5 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Length ball on off, Campher defends it towards point and looks for a single but retracts.
7.6 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Full outside off, Campher drives but straight to cover.
8.1 : D Willey to K O'Brien, Falls in no man's land! Back of a length ball on middle and leg, O'Brien looks to pull but the ball goes off the top edge towards mid-wicket. Luckily for Ireland, no fielder can get to it and a run is taken.
8.2 : D Willey to C Campher, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
8.3 : D Willey to C Campher, Good length delivery on middle and off, defended towards the man at mid on.
8.4 : D Willey to C Campher, Superb drive but well fielded as well! Full ball on off, Campher drives it superbly wide of long off. The fielder gives it the chase and does well to keep it into the field as the Ireland batters take a couple. CC gets underway!
8.5 : D Willey to C Campher, Outside off, Campher looks to go after it but fails to connect.
8.6 : D Willey to C Campher, On the pads, Curtis nudges this one down to fine leg and takes a single to end the over.
9.1 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Good length ball on middle and off, defended towards the off side.
9.2 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Outside off, Campher again looks to go after it but the ball whizzes past his bat and Bairstow collects it.
9.3 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Full ball on off, Campher drives this towards the man at cover.
9.4 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Back of a length ball just around off, Campher looks to pull but the ball goes beneath his bat and through to the keeper.
9.5 : S Mahmood to C Campher, This time it is a length ball outside off and Campher chooses to leave it alone.
9.6 : S Mahmood to C Campher, FOUR! First boundary in ODIs for Campher. A fuller one from Mahmood, Campher leans into the drive and cleanly drives it through the cover. It races away to the fence. End of Powerplay 1 and the scoreboard tells you which way it has gone.
10.1 : D Willey to K O'Brien, Outside off, played towards the man at backward point.
10.2 : D Willey to K O'Brien, Another one outside off, O'Brien pushes this towards cover now and takes a quick single.
10.3 : D Willey to C Campher, Another quick single! Back of a length ball on off, Campher rocks back and defends this towards mid off and snatches a single.
10.4 : D Willey to K O'Brien, On the pads now, O'Brien flicks this one towards square leg for a couple now. Ireland getting some runs now.
10.5 : D Willey to K O'Brien, Fuller ball on off, pushed straight towards the man at cover.
10.6 : D Willey to K O'Brien, Back of a length ball, angling in, O'Brien hops and defends it towards the off side.
Adil Rashid is on now. Can he inflict further damage on the Irish?
11.1 : A Rashid to C Campher, A full ball on middle to begin, Campher pushes it towards mid-wicket.
11.2 : A Rashid to C Campher, Land outside off and then turns in nicely as Campher shoulders arms. Good turn for Rashid.
11.3 : A Rashid to C Campher, Another one that comes sharply from just outside off. Campher does well to block it off the back foot.
11.4 : A Rashid to C Campher, Down the leg side, Campher looks to tuck it on the leg side but misses. Bairstow pouches the ball and then makes a gentle appeal but the umpire turns it down.
11.5 : A Rashid to C Campher, Fuller and just outside off, this time Campher drives it well but finds the fielder at cover.
11.6 : A Rashid to C Campher, A maiden first up from Rashid as the last ball too has been driven to the cover fielder.
12.1 : Tom Curran to K O'Brien, On the pads, Kevin flicks it to the on side and gets a single.
12.2 : Tom Curran to C Campher, FOUR! Campher getting in his groove. Shortish from Curran, Campher gets on his back foot and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
12.3 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Fuller on off, Campher follows the boundary with a solid defense.
12.4 : Tom Curran to C Campher, On off, CC defends it.
12.5 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Curran once again goes back to bowling on the pads, Curtis flicks it and gets to the other end.
12.6 : Tom Curran to K O'Brien, On the pads, Kevin glances it to the leg side and keeps the strike.
13.1 : A Rashid to K O'Brien, Full and around off, driven towards the cover fielder.
13.2 : A Rashid to K O'Brien, Floated on off, blocked off the front foot.
13.3 : A Rashid to K O'Brien, A couple for O'Brien! A full ball around off, Kevin drives it past the cover fielder and wide of the long off fielder. Two taken. 50 up for Ireland.
13.4 : A Rashid to K O'Brien, FOUR BYES! How did that miss the stumps! A googly from Rashid. This pitches around off and turns in sharply as Kevin looks to block. It sneaks through and goes over the stumps and beats Bairstow as well. It races behind to the fine leg fence.
13.5 : A Rashid to K O'Brien, Floated around off, pushed towards cover.
13.6 : A Rashid to K O'Brien, Two to end the over! A high full toss outside off, O'Brien drives it wide of David Willey who cuts it off from long off.
14.1 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Shortish and around off, Campher stays on the back foot and pushes it towards point.
14.2 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. A slower one from Curran. Campher looks to defend but misses. They appeal but not out says the umpire. Replays show that there was an inside edge on it.
14.3 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Shortish and on middle, this one is worked behind square leg for a run.
14.4 : Tom Curran to K O'Brien, Another short one around the hips. O'Brien easily works it towards the leg side for a single.
14.5 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Fullish and outside off, Campher looks to defend but the ball takes a thick outside edge and goes to third man. A single taken.
14.6 : Tom Curran to K O'Brien, Shortish and outside off, O'Brien punches it through point for a single. End of the 15th over and Ireland are 60/5.
15.1 : A Rashid to K O'Brien, Floated on off, O'Brien taps it back to Rashid.
15.2 : A Rashid to K O'Brien, Leg spinner on middle, O'Brien turns it against the spin towards square leg and gets a single.
15.3 : A Rashid to C Campher, Floated on middle, Campher defends it.
15.4 : A Rashid to C Campher, Tossed up on middle and off, Campher defends it towards mid off and gets a single.
15.5 : A Rashid to K O'Brien, Good running! They needed 3 and got it with ease. Shorter outside off, Kevin cuts it through backward point. The fielder from point runs to his left and pulls it before the ropes and saves a run for his side.
15.6 : A Rashid to C Campher, FOUR! Cut away nicely! Campher looks like a real talent. Short and wide outside off, Campher cuts it late behind point and gets a boundary as Morgan comes second best in the chase.
16.1 : Tom Curran to K O'Brien, On the pads, O'Brien tucks is towards deep square leg and takes a single.
16.2 : Tom Curran to K O'Brien, Good length ball around off, This one is blocked off the front foot.
16.3 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Good length ball on middle, Campher works it towards square leg.
16.4 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Good length ball around off, this time Campehr pushes it towards point.
16.5 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Another dot! This one lands around middle and leg, Campher pushes it towards mid-wicket.
16.6 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Five dots in a row! Excellent over from Curran as he bowls this good length ball around off, Campher stays on the back foot and blocks it towards point.
17.1 : A Rashid to K O'Brien, Floated around off, blocked off the front foot.
17.2 : A Rashid to K O'Brien, Shortish and around off, this one is tapped towards cover.
17.3 : A Rashid to K O'Brien, Bowls this one fuller and Kevin pushes it to long off for a single.
17.4 : A Rashid to C Campher, Fuller and around off, Campher pushes it between point and cover gently and takes one.
17.5 : A Rashid to K O'Brien, On middle, pushed back to the bowler.
17.6 : A Rashid to K O'Brien, Full and around off, O'Brien looks to drive but gets it towards mid-wicket off the inner half of the bat.
18.1 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Shortish and around middle, worked towards mid-wicket.
18.2 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Shortish and around off and middle, Campher pulls it down to deep square leg for a single.
18.3 : Tom Curran to K O'Brien, WIDE! A sharp bouncer from Curran and a good one too. However, called wide by the umpire.
Tom Curran to K O'Brien, Good length ball on middle, O'Brien tucks it towards deep square leg for a single.
18.4 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Shortish and outside off, Campher pushes it through point for a run.
18.5 : Tom Curran to K O'Brien, Shortish again, this time O'Brien psuhes it to the man at point.
18.6 : Tom Curran to K O'Brien, Slower one to end the over. This one is around off on a good length. O'Brien does well to keep it out.
19.1 : A Rashid to C Campher, Flatter outside off, Campher looks to cut but gets an inside edge on it.
19.2 : A Rashid to C Campher, Flatter on the off pole line, Rashid rocks back and cuts this towards the man at point.
19.3 : A Rashid to C Campher, Another quicker one, Campher looks to go for the sweep but misses.
19.4 : A Rashid to C Campher, Floated on off, Campher comes forward and defends towards cover.
19.5 : A Rashid to C Campher, Floated on middle and leg now, Campher comes forward and blocks it out.
19.6 : A Rashid to C Campher, Quicker delivery again, Rashid rocks back and defends this out towards the leg side to get through the over. A maiden over by Rashid.
Moeen Ali into the attack.
20.1 : M Ali to K O'Brien, A shortish one around off and middle to start, O'Brien works it towards fine leg for a single.
20.2 : M Ali to C Campher, 50-run partnership! A floated ball around off and middle, Campher nudges it towards the leg side for a run.
20.3 : M Ali to K O'Brien, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
20.4 : M Ali to K O'Brien, Shortish and around off, O'Brien goes back and punches it for a single through the cover region.
20.5 : M Ali to C Campher, Floated around off and middle, this one is blocked.
20.6 : M Ali to C Campher, A dot to end the over as this one is pushed back to the bowler.
21.1 : A Rashid to K O'Brien, OUT! CAUGHT! O'Brien is out of here! He was looking good but one would assume he has thrown his wicket away. A loopy ball outside off from Rashid, O'Brien fails to control himself and tries to go inside out but instead mistimes it straight to Willey at long off.
0.0 : Ireland in extreme trouble and it will be Simi Singh who will try and take them out of this miserable state with the bat.
21.2 : A Rashid to S Singh, Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
21.3 : A Rashid to S Singh, Beaten! This is excellent stuff from Rashid. A floated delivery around off, Singh looks to defend but misses as the ball turns away.
21.4 : A Rashid to S Singh, Fuller and around off, pushed towards the fielder at cover.
21.5 : A Rashid to S Singh, OUT! RUN OUT! Another one bites the dust and Ireland are falling apart. There was never a run there. Rashid floats this full and just around off, Singh pushes it towards cover and takes off for a single. Campher says no but he has taken off. Banton gets to the ball and throws it to the keeper as Singh tries to get back. However, he has got a lot of ground to make and he falls short as Bairstow collects and whips the bails off.
Andy McBrine walks out to bat.
21.6 : A Rashid to A McBrine, Very full and around off, McBrine pushes it towards the cover fielder. End of a successful over for Rashid and England. 2 wickets and not a single run given.
22.1 : M Ali to C Campher, Flatter one on off, played straight back towards the bowler.
22.2 : M Ali to C Campher, Flatter and on off, defended towards the man at cover. The batters looked for a run but Campher sends his partner back in time.
22.3 : M Ali to C Campher, Floated on off, punched towards cover for one now.
22.4 : M Ali to A McBrine, Flatter one on middle and off, pushed towards cover for one.
22.5 : M Ali to C Campher, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
22.6 : M Ali to C Campher, On the pads, defended towards the man at mid-wicket.
23.1 : A Rashid to A McBrine, On middle and leg, worked towards the leg side for one.
23.2 : A Rashid to C Campher, Flatter this time, Campher defends this towards the off side.
23.3 : A Rashid to C Campher, Floated and extremely full on middle, Campher digs it out.
23.4 : A Rashid to C Campher, BEATEN! Floated outside off, Campher looks to defend but the ball spins away and beats the outside edge.
23.5 : A Rashid to C Campher, Flatter and around off, Campher drives it through point for a single.
23.6 : A Rashid to A McBrine, Fuller and around off, this one is pushed towards cover.
24.1 : M Ali to C Campher, Floated around off, Campehr blocks it out.
24.2 : M Ali to C Campher, Shortish and around middle, Campher works it towards mid-wicket.
24.3 : M Ali to C Campher, Quicker one on the middle, flicked straight to the man at short fine leg.
24.4 : M Ali to C Campher, A quick single this time. Ali floats this around off, Campher forces it towards point and calls for a single.
24.5 : M Ali to A McBrine, Short and outside off, McBrine pushes it through point for a single.
24.6 : M Ali to C Campher, A run to end the over as this fuller ball from Ali is driven down to deep cover.
25.1 : A Rashid to C Campher, Full and around off, Campher drives it well but finds mid off.
25.2 : A Rashid to C Campher, Full again, this one is around off, Campher pushes it back to the bowler.
25.3 : A Rashid to C Campher, Good shot but only for a single. Full and outside off, Campher drives it well but the mid off fielder does well to make a stop.
25.4 : A Rashid to A McBrine, Beaten! Floated around off and turning away as McBrine tries to defend.
25.5 : A Rashid to A McBrine, Shortish and around off, blocked off the back foot.
25.6 : A Rashid to A McBrine, Loopy full ball around off, McBrine keeps it out.
26.1 : M Ali to C Campher, Shortish and around off, worked towards the leg side.
26.2 : M Ali to C Campher, Flatter one around off and middle, Campher forces it towards point.
26.3 : M Ali to C Campher, Fuller and around off, this one is driven to the cover fielder who makes a half stop and a single is taken.
26.4 : M Ali to A McBrine, Around off, blocked off the front by McBrine.
26.5 : M Ali to A McBrine, Flatter one on middle, this one is pushed towards cover.
26.6 : M Ali to A McBrine, A single to end the over. Shortish and around middle, McBrine goes back and cuts it to deep cover.
27.1 : A Rashid to A McBrine, Full and around off, McBrine pushes it down to long off for a single.
27.2 : A Rashid to C Campher, Confusion but safe in the end. Rashid floats it around off, Campher blocks it towards the leg side and calls for a single. Rashid get to the ball and throws it to the keeper who whips the bails off but McBrine is in.
27.3 : A Rashid to A McBrine, Beaten! Lovely piece of bowling from Rashid.
27.4 : A Rashid to A McBrine, Full toss on middle, driven to long on for a run.
27.5 : A Rashid to C Campher, FOUR! Tonked! This will release some pressure. A floated ball on middle, Campehr gets in the position and lofts it over mid-wicket and bags a boundary.
27.6 : A Rashid to C Campher, A stiff appeal but that looked to be going down. Slower through the air and around the pads, Campher looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads.
28.1 : M Ali to A McBrine, On off, McBrine plays this one towards the man at point.
28.2 : M Ali to A McBrine, On the pads, McBrine flicks this towards square leg and gets a single.
28.3 : M Ali to C Campher, Floated on middle and leg, defended back towards the bowler.
28.4 : M Ali to C Campher, On off, pushed towards cover for one.
28.5 : M Ali to A McBrine, NOT OUT! McBrine had come way too much down the track and this always looked a hopeful one. McBrine looks to come down the track and Ali fires one flatter and on the pads. McBrine misses and England appeal. The umpire does not find too much in it but England take the review eventually.
Ireland have managed to stabilise the innings.
28.6 : M Ali to A McBrine, Outside off, played towards the man at point.
29.1 : A Rashid to C Campher, On the pads, Campher flicks it and finds mid-wicket.
29.2 : A Rashid to C Campher, Floated on off, CC defends it.
29.3 : A Rashid to C Campher, Tossed up on off, Campher defends it off the front foot.
29.4 : A Rashid to C Campher, Leg spinner outside off, Campher defends it.
29.5 : A Rashid to C Campher, Shorter on off, Campher defends it.
29.6 : A Rashid to C Campher, Hesitation but safe in the end. Floated on off, Campher defends it towards point and looks for a single. McBrine is a bit hesitant but goes for it. Luckily the throw at the bowler's end is a poor one.
30.1 : M Ali to C Campher, On middle, Campher pushes it towards mid-wicket and takes a single.
30.2 : M Ali to A McBrine, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
30.3 : M Ali to A McBrine, On off, this one is pushed back to the bowler.
30.4 : M Ali to A McBrine, Flatter one on the pad, McBrine tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
30.5 : M Ali to C Campher, Flatter and around off, Campher pushes it towards point for a single.
30.6 : M Ali to A McBrine, Short and around off, McBrine goes back and cuts it to deep point for a single.
Ireland have managed to reach 100! Can they manage to add another 100? Looks really though but you never know.
31.1 : S Mahmood to A McBrine, Fuller on off, McBrine defends it off the front foot.
31.2 : S Mahmood to A McBrine, Length ball on off, Andy blocks it off his back foot.
31.3 : S Mahmood to A McBrine, Length ball outside off, McBrine punches it through cover and gets a single.
31.4 : S Mahmood to C Campher, On off, Campher defends it.
31.5 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Length ball closer to the off pole, Campher looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge which goes to third man for a run.
31.6 : S Mahmood to A McBrine, Shorter on the body, McBrine pulls it towards square leg and keeps the strike.
32.1 : M Ali to A McBrine, Floated on off, McBrine strokes it towards long off for a run.
32.2 : M Ali to C Campher, On the pads, Campher flicks it to the leg side and gets a run.
32.3 : M Ali to A McBrine, Shorter on off, McBrine defends it off the back foot.
32.4 : M Ali to A McBrine, Floated on off, Andy strokes it to point.
32.5 : M Ali to A McBrine, On the pads, AM flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
32.6 : M Ali to C Campher, Flighted on off, Campher strokes it to cover and keeps the strike.
33.1 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Length ball outside off, Campher looks to play it on the off side but misses.
33.2 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Good length ball around off, Campher dabs it to short third man.
33.3 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Length ball on off, Campher defends it off the back foot.
33.4 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Outside off, Campher chops it through point and gets a couple.
33.5 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Shortish delivery, Campher pulls it towards deep square leg with ease and gets a single. He looks like a top player, Campher.
33.6 : S Mahmood to A McBrine, Another short ball, McBrine pulls it and keeps the strike with a single.
34.1 : M Ali to A McBrine, Short around off, McBrine cuts it with spin towards sweeper cover for one.
0.0 : England would not want to drag this for too long. Willey needs a wicket to get to his fifer. When will Morgan hand him the ball?
34.2 : M Ali to C Campher, Short on off, Campher punches it to the off side for one.
34.3 : M Ali to A McBrine, Flighted around off, McBrine sweeps it wide of deep mid-wicket and gets a couple.
34.4 : M Ali to A McBrine, On the stumps, Andy defends it.
34.5 : M Ali to A McBrine, Floated on off, McBrine keeps it out.
34.6 : M Ali to A McBrine, SIX! Bang! This one is out of here. Tossed up on off and middle, McBrine heaves it right off the meat and deposits the ball in the empty stand over mid-wicket for a biggie.
Around 15 overs to go now. What if Ireland do manage to play those out? Can they get to 200? Whether they can defend it or not is another question. But won't that recovery will be a morale-booster?
Drinks!
35.1 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Length ball on off, Campher pushes it towards cover for a run.
35.2 : Tom Curran to A McBrine, Full on off and middle, McBrine defends it.
35.3 : Tom Curran to A McBrine, On off, AM blocks it.
35.4 : Tom Curran to A McBrine, On the pads, Andy flicks it to the leg side for a single.
35.5 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Full outside off, Campher drives it towards cover for a single.
35.6 : Tom Curran to A McBrine, TOP EDGE AND FOUR! Brings up the 50-run stand between Campher and McBrine! Ireland needed this to get some respectability in the total and these two have done that. Job not done so far, they need to carry on and maybe change gears after a while. Bumper from Tom, McBrine looks to pull but top edges it over the keeper's head for a boundary.
36.1 : M Ali to C Campher, On the pads, Campher flicks it to the leg side for a single.
36.2 : M Ali to A McBrine, Flighted on off, McBrine strokes it to cover for a single.
36.3 : M Ali to C Campher, Doing too much! Shorter on off and middle and spinning in, Campher gets on his back foot and looks to defend but misses. The ball hits him on his pad but high. The English players appeal but the umpire turns it down. Morgan does not review it either.
36.4 : M Ali to C Campher, FIFTY FOR CURTIS CAMPHER! What a debut for him! It has come when his team needed it desperately. Things were looking bleak and Ireland were under the pump and it looked like they would be bowled out for under 100 but Campher has showed a great composure and talent and scored a magnificent fifty on debut. This has given his side some fighting chance. Flighted delivery on off, Campher drives it to cover, the fielder thee misfields allowing Curtis to take a quick single an
36.5 : M Ali to A McBrine, Shorter outside off, McBrine looks to defend but misses.
36.6 : M Ali to A McBrine, On off, Andy punches it to the off side for a single.
37.1 : Tom Curran to A McBrine, A fuller ball on the pads, McBrine looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
37.2 : Tom Curran to A McBrine, Fuller and around off, driven firmly but straight to mid off.
37.3 : Tom Curran to A McBrine, FOUR! Driven nicely! Fullish and outside off, McBrine stays put and drills it through the cover region to get a boundary.
37.4 : Tom Curran to A McBrine, FOUR! Curran goes full and Mcbrine this time drills it through point to get another boundary.
37.5 : Tom Curran to A McBrine, In the air... but safe. A length ball on middle, McBrine looks to clear long on but mistimes it. However, manages to clear mid on and takes two.
37.6 : Tom Curran to A McBrine, OUT! GONE THIS TIME! The aggressive approach has cost McBrine his wicket. A short ball around off and middle, McBrine takes him on and goes for pull but fails to connect. It goes towards deep square leg where Billings lunges forward to take the catch.
Barry McCarthy is the new batsman in. Can he stay at the crease and give helping hand to the debutant Campher?
38.1 : M Ali to C Campher, Shortish ball outside off, Campher goes back and cuts it through point for a single.
38.2 : M Ali to B McCarthy, Floated on middle, this one is blocked.
38.3 : M Ali to B McCarthy, Floated just outside off, McCarthy looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a single.
38.4 : M Ali to C Campher, Loopy ball around off, Campher comes forward and blocks.
38.5 : M Ali to C Campher, Flatter ball around off, this one is forced down to deep point for a single.
38.6 : M Ali to B McCarthy, On middle, blocked.
39.1 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Shortish ball around off and middle, Campher tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes two. 150 up for Ireland.
39.2 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Good length ball around off, blocked towards mid on.
39.3 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Fuller and around off, blocked off the back foot.
39.4 : Tom Curran to C Campher, Ouch! That's on the box! Good length ball around off and middle, Campher looks to push it towards the leg side but misses to get hit on the box.
39.5 : Tom Curran to C Campher, A single now! This wasn't from the middle of the bat though as Campher got an inside edge on this one. The ball rolls towards fine leg.
39.6 : Tom Curran to B McCarthy, Just a single to end the over! Good length ball on the pads, McCarthy tucks it towards the leg side for a single.
Powerplay 3 time! Final phase of the game meaning now England can have maximum of 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings.
40.1 : D Willey to B McCarthy, Fuller and just just outside off, McCarthy drives it towards deep cover for a single.
40.2 : D Willey to C Campher, Quick single this time. A good length ball around off, Campher tucks it towards the off side and takes a run.
40.3 : D Willey to B McCarthy, WIDE! A bouncer but this one is down the leg side. McCarthy looks to pull but fails to connect.
D Willey to B McCarthy, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
40.4 : D Willey to B McCarthy, Fuller and around off, pushed towards point.
40.5 : D Willey to B McCarthy, Good length ball this time, McCarthy pushes it back to Willey.
40.6 : D Willey to B McCarthy, Good length ball on the pads, McCarthy looks to flick it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards the leg side and a leg bye is taken.
41.1 : S Mahmood to B McCarthy, Shortish ball around off, McCarthy punches it to point.
41.2 : S Mahmood to B McCarthy, OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder. A length ball angled in, McCarthy flicks it powerfully. He thinks that he will clear the man but picks out Vince at deep square leg. Second wicket for Mahmood.
41.3 : S Mahmood to C Young, Fuller and around off, blocked nicely by Young.
41.4 : S Mahmood to C Young, Good length ball around off, it comes in as Young punches it towards point.
41.5 : S Mahmood to C Young, Good fast and aggressive bowling. Bangs it short around middle. Young ducks under it.
41.6 : S Mahmood to C Young, A single to end the over! Fuller and around off, Young drives it to deep cover and retains strike for the next over.
42.1 : D Willey to C Young, A shortish ball on the body, Young helps it down to fine leg via a pull to get to the other end.
42.2 : D Willey to C Campher, Full and on the pads, flicked towards deep square leg for a single.
42.3 : D Willey to C Young, Good length ball on middle, Young tucks it towards mid-wicket where Moeen Ali does well to field.
42.4 : D Willey to C Young, Fuller and around off, Young guides it down to third man for a run.
42.5 : D Willey to C Campher, Swing and a miss! A bouncer outside off, Campher goes for the pull but fails to connect with the ball.
42.6 : D Willey to C Campher, Another bumper! This one is aimed at the body. Campher once again tries pulling but fails to make any connection.
43.1 : S Mahmood to C Young, FOUR! Useful runs! A fuller ball around off, Young chips it past Mahmood and the ball races to the long off fence. Mahmood tried to catch but it went really quickly.
43.2 : S Mahmood to C Young, Bouncer around middle, this time it is Young who fails to connect his pull.
43.3 : S Mahmood to C Young, Two more! Fuller and outside off, Young slices it over extra cover for a couple of runs.
43.4 : S Mahmood to C Young, Good length ball angled in. Young tries to block but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls towards third man after hitting the pads and a leg bye is taken.
43.5 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Just misses the stumps! Fuller and just outside off, Campher misses his hoick and the ball comes back in too as it goes just past the off pole.
43.6 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Slower short ball around middle, Campher shapes and pulls it down to deep square leg for a single.
44.1 : D Willey to C Campher, In the air... but it just evades Morgan. A length ball just outside off, Campher looks to hammer it but ends mistiming it towards Morgan at cover. He tries to reach out and catch but it keeps going away from him. In the end, the batters manage to take a single.
44.2 : D Willey to C Young, WIDE! Bouncer down the leg side.
D Willey to C Young, Fuller and around off, Young blocks it out.
44.3 : D Willey to C Young, Uppish again but falls in no man's land. A length ball around off, Young goes after it again. Once again he mistimes it. This time it goes high in the air and manages to clear mid off. Roy chases it down but two taken. The wait for Willey's fifer continues!
44.4 : D Willey to C Young, OUT! CAUGHT! There's the fifer! Willey is all smiles as he gets his first fifer in his ODI career. Another length ball around off, Young clears his front leg and tries to send it into orbit but the ball hits the toe end of the bat and balloons towards mid off. Roy there lunges forward and gobbles it nicely. IRELAND ARE ALL OUT FOR 172!
An excellent bowling display from the World Champions and the Lions have roared back in their first game at their own den post the showpiece event. The man who made way for Jofra Archer in that World Cup squad, David Willey was the star for the hosts. He started with a bang and killed the Irish ambitions even before their flight could take off. Picking up his maiden 5-wicket haul in ODIs. He was well supported by his pace partner, Saqib Mahmood who scalped 2 was impressive with the new ball. Tom
A sorry batting display by Ireland but they have a star in their ranks by the name of Curtis Campher. He was the only light at the end of the tunnel for the tourists and had it not been for the young debutant, they would have barely crossed 100. In his first innings, the youngster showed grit, talent, fight and hunger and got a well deserved fifty. Credit has to be given to Andy McBrine too as he gave support to the youngster and their 66-run stand for the 8th wicket has given the visitors somet
So, England need a mere 173 to win the game and take the lead in this series. This should not be a tough ask for a strong batting line-up like the hosts possess but stranger things have happened. Ireland will need to be at it from ball one and only miracle and wickets can see them win this. Are we going to witness some Irish magic or will England continue steamrolling this game? Join us after the break to find out!
0.0 : Time for the run chase! The England openers, Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow, are out in the middle and raring to go now. The Ireland players come out too now. They will be hoping for a miracle to have a chance in this game. Barry McCarthy to start the proceedings for the Irish. Here we go!
0.1 : B McCarthy to J Roy, Good start for McCarthy. Fullish ball outside off, it shapes away from the right-hander. Roy looks to drive but misses.
0.2 : B McCarthy to J Roy, Good length ball close to off pole, Roy dabs it towards second slip. Looks for a single but decides against it. Good call.
0.3 : B McCarthy to J Roy, Fuller on off, Roy plays it to mid off.
0.4 : B McCarthy to J Roy, NO BALL! Uppish but safe. Good length delivery outside off, Roy drives it on the up wide of diving point and gets a couple as the man from third man stops it before the ropes. NO BALL! It has been called No Ball by the third umpire. FREE HIT to follow.
B McCarthy to J Roy, Nothing off the Free Hit. Fuller on middle and leg, Roy flicks it to mid-wicket.
0.5 : B McCarthy to J Roy, On off, Roy blocks it.
Things going from bad to worse for Ireland. Barry McCarthy is in some discomfort and looks like he injured himself while landing as he did it awkwardly. Big blow for the tourists as he was picked ahead of the experienced Rankin and Adair. He is off the field and Paul Stirling to finish off his over.
0.6 : P Stirling to J Roy, Shorter on off and middle, Roy punches it to long on and keeps the strike.
Craig Young to bowl with the second new ball.
1.1 : C Young to J Roy, Young starts with a length delivery around off, Roy looks to flick it on the leg side but he does so off the inner half of his bat and the ball hits his leg. Bairstow needs the single but Roy sends him back as it is too risky.
1.2 : C Young to J Roy, FOUR LEG BYES! Poor ball from Young. He strays down the leg side, Roy looks to flick but misses and the ball goes fine down the leg side after kissing his thigh pad and to the fine leg fence.
1.3 : C Young to J Roy, Little bit of bounce from the pitch for Young. It is on middle, Roy is taken by surprise but he manages to flick it towards mid-wicket for a single.
1.4 : C Young to J Bairstow, Young hits the deck hard on middle and leg, Bairstow looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.
1.5 : C Young to J Bairstow, OHH! Good length ball on middle and off, Bairstow looks to play this one straight but gets a little bit of bat onto the pads. If it was not for the inside edge, it could have well been a plumb LBW.
1.6 : C Young to J Bairstow, Bairstow is off the mark! On the pads, Jonny flicks it through square leg and gets a couple to finish the over.
Andy McBrine is into the attack.
2.1 : A McBrine to J Roy, McBrine starts with a floated delivery on the pads, Roy flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.
2.2 : A McBrine to J Bairstow, Flighted on off and middle, Jonny plays it to mid on.
2.3 : A McBrine to J Bairstow, Tossed up outside off, Bairstow looks to sweep it from outside off but misses and gets hit on the pads.
2.4 : A McBrine to J Bairstow, Slower through the air on middle and leg, Bairstow flicks it to mid-wicket.
Review time! Bairstow looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. The umpire thinks it is spinning too much but Ireland have taken the review. Let's see what the replays have to say. Ball Tracker comes in and THREE REDS. That is the end for Bairstow.
2.5 : A McBrine to J Bairstow, OUT! LBW! Excellent review from McBrine and Balbirnie and Ireland have struck early. Do not go anywhere ladies and gentleman, Ireland have hope in this game. Beautiful delivery from McBrine. He bowls it slow and gives it a lot of air on off, Bairstow looks to defend but the off-break turns and he gets hit on the pad. McBrine and co. go up in an appeal but the umpire turns it down. McBrine and Balbirnie have a chat and the skipper decides to go for the review. Replay
James Vince walks out at number 3 for England.
2.6 : A McBrine to J Vince, Floated on off and middle, Vince starts his innings with a defense to the on side.
3.1 : C Young to J Roy, Confusion but safe in the end! A shortish ball on the body, Vince blocks it towards the leg side. Vince wants a single and takes off. The bowler gets to the ball quickly and throws is at his end but misses.
3.2 : C Young to J Roy, Good length ball down the leg side. Roy looks to flick but misses. Hits the pad and goes behind where Tucker fails to gather it.
3.3 : C Young to J Roy, A single now! A shortish ball around off, pushed towards mid on for a single.
3.4 : C Young to J Vince, Shortish and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
3.5 : C Young to J Vince, Vince is off the mark as he drives this towards covers. The mid off fielder does well to stop the ball with a dive.
3.6 : C Young to J Roy, Fuller and just around off, this one is pushed toward mid off.
4.1 : A McBrine to J Vince, Shortish ball on the pads, Vince nudges it towards deep square leg for a run.
4.2 : A McBrine to J Roy, Fuller and around middle, Roy skips down the track and forces it down to long on for an easy single.
4.3 : A McBrine to J Vince, This time Vince skips down the track and works it towards mid-wicket for a single.
4.4 : A McBrine to J Roy, Shouts for catch it but it lands safe. A full ball around middle, Roy skips down the track and lofts it wide of long on for two.
4.5 : A McBrine to J Roy, SIX! Slogged away! He finally connects one and sends it sailing over mid-wicket for a biggie. Loopy ball around middle, Roy gets in position and hammers it over the mid-wicket fence.
4.6 : A McBrine to J Roy, Fuller and on middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
5.1 : C Young to J Roy, FOUR! Short and outside off, Roy looks to cut but gets an under edge and the ball races down to the third man fence.
5.2 : C Young to J Roy, FOUR! Another one! This one is angled into the pads of Roy by Young. Roy tickles it down to fine leg and the ball races away to the fence.
5.3 : C Young to J Roy, OUT! LBW! Gets his man this time. Dead plumb! Ireland are not giving up so early. They have send both the openers packing and would think they are clearly in the game. Slightly shortish in length, around off and middle, it hurries to the batsman as Roy fails to put bat on ball and gets hit on the pads. Ireland appeal and the umpire raises the finger. Roy doesn't think of review and keeps walking.
Tom Banton is the new man in at number 4.
5.4 : C Young to Tom Banton, On the hips, Banton looks to tuck it on the leg side but misses to get hit high on the pad. A leg bye taken as the ball goes towards the leg side.
5.5 : C Young to J Vince, Shortish and on off, blocked off the back foot.
5.6 : C Young to J Vince, Very full ball around off, this one is forced wide of the mid on fielder for a run.
6.1 : A McBrine to J Vince, Fuller and around off and middle, Vince nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
6.2 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Fuller and around off, this time Banton pushes it towards mid on.
6.3 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Flatter on off and middle, Banton looks to work it on the leg side but gets a leading edge towards the off side.
6.4 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Floated on off, Banton keeps it out.
6.5 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Shortish and on off, Banton defends it off the back foot.
6.6 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Confusion again between the batters but no harm done. Floated on off, Banton pushes it towards mid off and wants a run. He spots the fielder and after some time sends his partner back. Luckily there is enough time for Vince to come back in.
7.1 : C Young to J Vince, Fuller and around off, blocked back to the bowler.
7.2 : C Young to J Vince, Shortish and outside off, Vince punches it well but finds the cover fielder.
7.3 : C Young to J Vince, FOUR! Lovely timing from Vince! Too full and just outside off, Vince punches it firmly through mid off and the ball races away to the fence.
7.4 : C Young to J Vince, FOUR! Two in a row! This is once again full but on the pads, Vince picks it early and flicks it nicely through mid-wicket. The fielders give it a chase but the ball wins the race.
7.5 : C Young to J Vince, Shortish and around off, cut towards point by Vince.
7.6 : C Young to J Vince, FOUR! Hammered! Vince is taking Young on here! Slightly shortish and around off, Vince gets in position and powers it through mid-wicket to bag third boundary of the over.
8.1 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Floated on off, pushed to mid off by Banton.
8.2 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Banton is off the mark on the 8th ball. 50 up for Ireland. A fuller ball around off, Banton forces it to long on and takes a single.
8.3 : A McBrine to J Vince, FOUR! Runs coming thick and fast from Vince. Fullish ball around off, Vince sits down and times his sweep to perfection. No chance for anyone to get to the ball as it races to the deep square leg fence.
8.4 : A McBrine to J Vince, Fuller and around off, blocked this time.
8.5 : A McBrine to J Vince, Shortish and around off and middle, this time Vince blocks it towards mid on.
8.6 : A McBrine to J Vince, Full and just outside off, this one is pushed to mid off.
9.1 : C Young to Tom Banton, Good length ball on middle, Banton works it towards mid-wicket.
9.2 : C Young to Tom Banton, Shortish and outside off, Banton lobs it over point for a run.
9.3 : C Young to J Vince, FOUR! Off the outside edge! Shortish ball outside off, Vince looks to hammer it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes past Stirling at first slip and into the fence.
9.4 : C Young to J Vince, Good length ball around off, Vince blocks it off his back foot.
9.5 : C Young to J Vince, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Ireland and Young have another one. Vince got start again but like all his career, he has thrown it away. Slightly fuller ball outside off, Vince without any feet movement goes for the drive and ends up edging it behind. A regulation catch for Tucker.
Eoin Morgan, the England skipper, is the new batsman in.
9.6 : C Young to Sam Billings, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. End of Powerplay 1. England are 59/3.
Powerplay 2 is underway! No more than 4 Ireland fielders can be placed outside the circle now until the 40th over.
10.1 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Floated ball on off, Banton comes forward and blocks it towards mid-wicket.
10.2 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Flatter one on middle, Banton comes down the track and pushes it towards mid on.
10.3 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Full and on middle, pushed back to mid on.
10.4 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Full again, this time Banton works it to the man at mid-wicket.
10.5 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Very full ball around off and middle, Banton looks to sweep but gets it off the toe end of the bat. Two taken as the ball rolls towards deep square leg.
10.6 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Quick run to end the over! Full and on middle, Banton tucks it towards mid-wicket for a quick run.
11.1 : C Young to Tom Banton, Short delivery on leg, Banton pulls it towards fine leg for a single.
11.2 : C Young to Sam Billings, FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Billings pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
11.3 : C Young to Sam Billings, FOUR! Another one! Young once again tries to bowl a bumper but this doesn't rise much. Billings is quickly into the position to hammer it through mid-wicket for another boundary.
11.4 : C Young to Sam Billings, On a good length on off, Billings defends it off the back foot.
11.5 : C Young to Sam Billings, Good length delivery on off, Sam keeps it out.
11.6 : C Young to Sam Billings, Beaten! Good delivery to end the over! Good length ball just outside off, Sam tries to guide it down to third man but fails to connect.
12.1 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, FOUR! Nicely swept! Flighted delivery on middle, Banton sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
12.2 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, On middle, Banton flicks it to mid-wicket.
12.3 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Floated delivery on middle, Banton flicks it towards the leg side.
12.4 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, On off, Banton comes forward and defends it out.
12.5 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Short delivery on middle, Banton pulls it through square leg. The batsmen cross ends.
12.6 : A McBrine to Sam Billings, On middle, Billings comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Debutant Curtis Campher is into the attack.
13.1 : C Campher to Sam Billings, Short delivery on middle, Billings looks to pull but gets it off the toe end of the bat.
13.2 : C Campher to Sam Billings, Full delivery on middle, Billings flicks it through square leg. The batsmen take a single.
13.3 : C Campher to Tom Banton, On a good length on off, Banton blocks it off the back foot.
13.4 : C Campher to Tom Banton, OUT! Caught! Banton's out of here! Campher's debut keeps getting better and better. He got the better of Banton a couple of year's ago in the Under-19 World Cup when the pacer was wearing for South Africa's green now he has got him again while wearing the green of Ireland. Campher hits the deck hard around off, the ball raises a bit off the surface. That does Banton as he looks to pull but gets a top edge which lobs in the air and goes in front of the keeper. Lorca
Eoin Morgan is the next batsman in.
13.5 : C Campher to E Morgan, FOUR! The skipper is off the mark! Shortish and outside off, Morgan hangs on the back foot and taps it through point to get a boundary.
13.6 : C Campher to E Morgan, Fuller and outside off, Morgan lets it go to the keeper. Successful over ends from Campher
Simi Singh is on.
14.1 : S Singh to Sam Billings, Tossed up delivery on off, Billings defends it off the front foot.
14.2 : S Singh to Sam Billings, Flighted delivery on middle, Billings blocks it off the back foot.
14.3 : S Singh to Sam Billings, On middle, Billings comes down the track and keeps it out.
14.4 : S Singh to Sam Billings, Full delivery on middle, Billings drives it through mid on for a single.
14.5 : S Singh to E Morgan, On off, Morgan blocks it off the front foot.
14.6 : S Singh to E Morgan, Loopy delivery on off, Morgan keeps it out.
15.1 : C Campher to Sam Billings, On a length on middle, Billings flicks it towards square leg for a single.
15.2 : C Campher to E Morgan, Outside off, Morgan shoulders arms to this one.
15.3 : C Campher to E Morgan, BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Morgan looks to push but misses it.
15.4 : C Campher to E Morgan, On a good length and outside off, Morgan offers no shot to this one.
15.5 : C Campher to E Morgan, Length delivery on off, Morgan plays it to point.
15.6 : C Campher to E Morgan, Good length delivery on off, Morgan blocks it off the back foot.
16.1 : S Singh to Sam Billings, Tossed up delivery on middle, Billings drives it through mid on for a run.
16.2 : S Singh to E Morgan, Floated delivery on middle, Morgan flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
16.3 : S Singh to Sam Billings, On off, Billings defends it off the back foot.
16.4 : S Singh to Sam Billings, Flighted delivery on middle, Billings flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
16.5 : S Singh to E Morgan, On off, Morgan punches it through covers for a single.
16.6 : S Singh to Sam Billings, Short delivery on off, Billings pulls it back towards the bowler.
17.1 : C Campher to E Morgan, Short delivery outside off, Morgan cuts it to point.
17.2 : C Campher to E Morgan, Length delivery outside off, Morgan punches it towards point where the fielder fumbles and concedes a single.
17.3 : C Campher to E Morgan, WIDE! On a length and down the leg side, Morgan looks to flick but misses it.
C Campher to E Morgan, Short delivery on off, Morgan cuts it to point.
17.4 : C Campher to E Morgan, Short delivery again on off, Morgan cuts it towards point where the fielder does well to stop it.
17.5 : C Campher to E Morgan, Short delivery on leg, Morgan pulls it through square leg for a run.
17.6 : C Campher to Sam Billings, On a good length on off, Billings blocks it off the front foot.
18.1 : S Singh to E Morgan, Tossed up delivery on leg, Morgan looks to sweep but gets it off the pads. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
18.2 : S Singh to Sam Billings, FOUR! Nice improvisation! Floated delivery on middle, Billings plays a reverse sweep towards third man for a boundary.
18.3 : S Singh to Sam Billings, On middle, Billings comes down the track and blocks it.
18.4 : S Singh to Sam Billings, FOUR! This is good batting from Billings! On off, Billings plays a reverse sweep through point for a boundary.
18.5 : S Singh to Sam Billings, Flighted delivery on middle, Billings blocks it off the front foot.
18.6 : S Singh to Sam Billings, Tossed up delivery on middle, Billings punches it through mid on for a run. 100 up for England. The hosts need 73 runs to win the match.
19.1 : C Campher to Sam Billings, FOUR! Pulled away powerfully! Short ball on middle, Billing hammers it towards deep square leg. The fielder there dives to stop but the ball sneaks under him.
19.2 : C Campher to Sam Billings, Good length ball on off and middle, blocked.
19.3 : C Campher to Sam Billings, FOUR! Billings wants to finish this early. This is exquisite batting from Billings. Fullish and arund off, Billings leans into the shot and punches it through extra cover. The ball races away to the fence.
19.4 : C Campher to Sam Billings, Short and outside off, Billings cut but the point fielder makes a fine stop.
19.5 : C Campher to Sam Billings, Full and on middle, this one is flicked down to deep mid-wicket for a run.
19.6 : C Campher to E Morgan, Good length ball around off, Morgan defends it out. 9 from the over.
Andy McBrine is back on. 6-0-28-1 are his figures so far.
20.1 : A McBrine to Sam Billings, WIDE! Tossed up delivery down the leg side, Billings looks to flick but misses it.
A McBrine to Sam Billings, Floated delivery on off, Billings keeps it out.
20.2 : A McBrine to Sam Billings, On middle, Billings sweeps it towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs.
20.3 : A McBrine to Sam Billings, Loopy delivery on middle, Billings sweeps it towards fine leg for a run.
20.4 : A McBrine to E Morgan, FOUR! Good shot! Floated delivery on off, Morgan plays a reverse sweep through point for a boundary.
20.5 : A McBrine to E Morgan, On off, Morgan pushes it towards long off for a run.
20.6 : A McBrine to Sam Billings, Tossed up delivery on middle, Billings sweeps towards fine leg for a single.
21.1 : C Campher to Sam Billings, FOUR! Good shot but also a poor ball. On the pads and a half volley, Billings flicks it with ease through mid-wicket for a boundary.
21.2 : C Campher to Sam Billings, FOUR! In the air but away! Length ball outside off, Billings cuts it away uppishly wide of the diving point fielder for a boundary. Sam into his fourth gear now.
21.3 : C Campher to Sam Billings, On the pads, Billings looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
21.4 : C Campher to Sam Billings, Outside off, Sam leaves it alone.
21.5 : C Campher to Sam Billings, On the pads, SB flicks it and gets a single.
21.6 : C Campher to E Morgan, Length ball on middle and leg, Morgan looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
22.1 : A McBrine to Sam Billings, On the pads, Billings turns to the leg side and gets to the other end to move to 46.
22.2 : A McBrine to E Morgan, FOUR! Did not time it sweetly but was placed really well. Short outside off, Morgan hangs on his back foot and pulls it over cow corner for a boundary.
22.3 : A McBrine to E Morgan, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries and the pull now is followed by a sweep. Tossed up on middle and leg, Morgan sweeps it sweetly behind square leg for a boundary.
22.4 : A McBrine to E Morgan, Floated on the pads, Morgan turns it to mid-wicket.
22.5 : A McBrine to E Morgan, Tossed up on middle, Eoin strokes it to mid on.
22.6 : A McBrine to E Morgan, Shorter on off, Morgan punches it to cover.
23.1 : C Young to Sam Billings, Good length ball on off, Billings defends it with a dead bat.
23.2 : C Young to Sam Billings, FOUR! FIFTY FOR BILLINGS! He gets it in style. His 3rd ODI fifty and he has played an absolute gem. Slightly short on off, Billings pulls it in front of square on the leg side and gets to his fifty. He needed this to make a mark and put out a statement and now he will look to finish this game as well.
23.3 : C Young to Sam Billings, On off, Billings plays it to the off side but finds the fielder.
23.4 : C Young to Sam Billings, Length ball on middle and off, Billings taps it back to the bowler.
23.5 : C Young to Sam Billings, Length ball on off, SB punches it to cover.
23.6 : C Young to Sam Billings, Dot to finish the over. It is on off and kept out by Sam.
Gareth Delany is into the attack.
24.1 : G Delany to E Morgan, Floated on off, Morgan defends it.
24.2 : G Delany to E Morgan, Leg spinner outside the off stump of the southpaw. Morgan looks to reverse sweep but misses.
24.3 : G Delany to E Morgan, Shorter outside off, Morgan punches it against the spin to sweeper cover for one.
24.4 : G Delany to Sam Billings, Darted on middle and leg, Billings milks it to long on and rotates the strike.
24.5 : G Delany to E Morgan, On the pads, Morgan turns it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
24.6 : G Delany to Sam Billings, Short on off and middle, Billings punches it against the spin towards cow corner and keeps the strike. 4 singles off Delany's over.
25.1 : C Young to Sam Billings, FOUR! Good timing and the reason why he got a boundary here. Full on off and middle, Billings flicks it right off the meat through mid-wicket. The fielder from deep mid-wicket runs to his left and puts on a dive but fails to stop it.
25.2 : C Young to Sam Billings, Good length ball on off, Sam plays it towards mid on and follows the boundary with a single. Smart, sensible batting from Billings.
25.3 : C Young to E Morgan, SIX! Bang! Captain Morgan joins the party and wants to finish this off as quickly as possible. Bouncer closer to the body, he times it well and swivels his pull over fine leg for a biggie.
25.4 : C Young to E Morgan, On middle and leg, Morgan looks to defend but does so off the outer half of his bat.
25.5 : C Young to E Morgan, On the pads, Morgan glances it to mid-wicket and shouts a loud no.
25.6 : C Young to E Morgan, Length ball outside off, Morgan dabs it to third man and keeps the strike. End of an expensive over from Young.
26.1 : G Delany to E Morgan, Flighted outside off, Morgan plays a reverse sweep fine. Stirling at first slip saves it.
26.2 : G Delany to E Morgan, Shorter on off, Morgan punches it towards cover and gets a single.
26.3 : G Delany to Sam Billings, Good fielding! Tossed up on off, Billings drives it straight down the ground. Harry Tector runs from long on and puts a very good dive to stop the ball before the ropes and saves a couple.
26.4 : G Delany to Sam Billings, FOUR! Dragged down by Delany, Billings says thank you very much I will have this for breakfast, lunch and dinner and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
26.5 : G Delany to Sam Billings, Follows it up with a single towards mid-wicket.
26.6 : G Delany to E Morgan, Gives this air on off, Morgan blocks it.
27.1 : S Singh to Sam Billings, Billings comes down the track and Simi sees it so he darts it around the pads. Sam flicks it wide of short fine leg and gets a couple.
27.2 : S Singh to Sam Billings, Tossed up on middle, Billings comes down the track and defends it to the leg side for a single.
27.3 : S Singh to E Morgan, On off, Morgan pushes it to cover.
27.4 : S Singh to E Morgan, Shorter on off, EM defends it.
27.5 : S Singh to E Morgan, SIX! Bang! Captain Morgan finishes it off in style! Tossed up on middle, Morgan goes downtown and smokes it over long on for a biggie. Comprehensive win for England. THEY WIN BY 6 WICKETS!
That is that! A comfortable victory for England in the first match of this 3-match ODI series. England had started the Test series against West Indies with a defeat but this is the ODI format and Ireland were up against the World Champions. It was never going to be easy for the visitors and their start with the bat made things even difficult for them. The first ODI game at home for the Three Lions post their World Cup victory and it starts on a positive note!
England faltered at the start as they lost wickets early on. While Bairstow fell in the third over itself, the others got the start but could not continue. However, with the target being so modest, England just needed one good partnership. Sam Billings and Eoin Morgan just provided that by adding an unbeaten 96-run stand. Billings made a fine half-century on his comeback game to help England take a lead in this series. Morgan played the responsible role as a captain while also smashing shots al
Ireland started brightly with the ball even though they lost Barry McCarthy in the first over as he went off due to a knee injury. McBrine and Young didn't give up got wickets early on in the innings. However, with a very small total in the bank, it was always going to be an uphill task for Ireland. Billings and Morgan took the game by the scruff off the neck and destroyed the visitors later on.
Earlier in the match, after asking Ireland to bat first, England made a perfect start as David Willey removed experienced Paul Stirling in the first over. Willey struck three more times by the 7th over to leave Ireland tattering. Their 5 batters were back in the hut with score reading just 28. However, debutant Curtis Campher came to the rescue as he scored a half-century to add some respectability to the total. Andy McBrine also made some useful runs. Their partnership meant that Ireland someh
For England, David Willey was lethal with the ball from the start and took his first ODI fifer. He got good support from Saqib Mahmood who got two wickets. Adil Rashid bowled a brilliant spell at the start of the innings and was effective with the ball, giving away just 30 in his 10-over spell and getting a wicket to his name as well. Tom Curran too bagged a wicket. England will be really happy with the win!
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Ireland skipper, Andy Balbirnie,says that it was a disappointing day as they did not read the conditions well,and admits that it was going to be tough after being 28/5 against a side like England. Tells they should have dug in and stuck around to get a decent score. Tells they should fight in the second innings. On Campher, he says he played a really good innings and has a great future. Admits that if one of the top order players played an innings like that then it would have been different. On
England skipper, Eoin Morgan says that he is happy and credits David Willey as it is generally a good pitch to bat on. Says he showed a lot of courage and it was a very good comeback. Credits Saqib Mahmood as well. Admits they struggled to put partnership before him and Billings did that. On coming back from the break, Morgan tells that the more time they can see guys in pressure situations the better it is. Hopes that the guys can step up and push themselves into the best 15 side. On the talent
For his tormenting bowling display and his maiden 5-fer in ODIs, David Willey is named the Player of the Match. Willey says that he was not sure as he would get an opportunity and says he is happy to wear the Three Lions jersey again. Admits that being part of the 4-year plan and then missing out on the World Cup squad was very difficult but credits the team for the way they performed. Admits that he was thinking about the World Cup squad before but now that is not in his head as he missed out.
Right then! Thanks for your company for this game where England have convincingly sealed the game. Both the teams will meet once again at the same ground for the 2nd ODI. That game will be played on Saturday, 1st August 2020 and it will begin at 1830 IST. Join us for that game. Until then, goodbye and stay safe.