| 0.0 : Just a day's gap and England are ready to test Ireland again. They bludgeoned them in the first outing comfortably and would look to repeat the same to seal the series here only. Ireland, on the other hand, would be eager to put the last match's performance behind and try to win the game and keep the series alive. Let's see how things pan out. Will England make any change or play the same XI? How about Ireland? Well, stay with us to find out as we bring the toss and team updates in a short while |
| TOSS - Ireland won the toss and elected to bat first. |
| Ireland Playing XI - Paul Stirling, Gareth Delany, Andrew Balbirnie (C), Harry Tector, Kevin O'Brien, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Curtis Campher, Simi Singh, Andy McBrine, Josh Little (IN FOR BARRY MCCARTHY), Craig Young. |
| England Playing XI - Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow (WK), James Vince, Eoin Morgan (C), Sam Billings, Tom Banton, Moeen Ali, David Willey, Reece Topley (IN FOR TOM CURRAN), Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood. |
| Andy Balbirnie, the Ireland skipper, says they will bat first. Tells that it is the used wicket and hence the decision. Adds that they will need to bat better than the last game. Mentions Josh Little comes in for Barry McCarthy. |
| Eoin Morgan, the England skipper, says they don't have any problem in chasing or bowling first. Adds the wicket has a bit of moisture in it. On the first ODI, Morgan says that he is happy with the performance from the first ODI but feels that there will be some level of rustiness as the series starts after quite a long break. Tells they have made one change as Tom Curran has been replaced by Reece Topley. |
| Time for the action to begin! The two Ireland openers, Paul Stirling and Gareth Delany stride out to open the innings. The English players take their positions on the field too. David Willey with the ball first up. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : D Willey to P Stirling, WIDE! Ireland are underway with an extra as Willey starts with a ball down the leg side. Wided by the umpire. |
| D Willey to P Stirling, Goes full and outside off, Stirling chases it and looks to drive but the ball takes a thick inside edge and goes to mid-wicket. |
| 0.2 : D Willey to P Stirling, Beauty! A good length ball around off. It pitches and moves away as Stirling tries to drive on the up but misses. |
| 0.3 : D Willey to P Stirling, Stirling is off the mark! A length ball around off and middle, Stirling works it towards square leg for a run. |
| 0.4 : D Willey to G Delany, A leave first up as Delany tries to set himself in as Willey bowls this good length ball outside off. |
| 0.5 : D Willey to G Delany, Landed around off on a good length, Delany pushes it towards mid off. |
| 0.6 : D Willey to G Delany, Just two from the over! Good start from Willey. He bowls the last ball full and around off, Delany keeps it out. |
| Recce Topley to bowl from the other end with the second new ball. |
| 1.1 : R Topley to P Stirling, FOUR! Welcome into the ODI side of England says Stirling to Topley. Topley starts his spell with a fuller ball around off, Stirling stays put and pushes it down the ground. The ball races away to the fence at long off. |
| 1.2 : R Topley to P Stirling, Just behind fuller length this time, Stirling looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 1.3 : R Topley to P Stirling, FOUR! Through the cover this time! Good length ball around off, Stirling drives it through the covers and it reaches the fence quickly. |
| 1.4 : R Topley to P Stirling, Another good length ball around off, Stirling guides it to third man for a run. |
| 1.5 : R Topley to G Delany, Beaten! Gets the line and length both right and bowls it just outside off on a good length. Delany pokes at it but gets beaten. |
| 1.6 : R Topley to G Delany, Good length ball around off, blocked off the front foot. |
| 2.1 : D Willey to P Stirling, Fuller and outside off from Willey, Stirling once again reaches out to drive but ends up getting it off the inner half of the bat towards the leg side. |
| 2.2 : D Willey to P Stirling, Slightly short and around middle and leg, Stirling looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pad. |
| 2.3 : D Willey to P Stirling, Willey goes full and around off, Stirling gives it a charge and looks to slam it but manages an inside edge on the pad. |
| 2.4 : D Willey to P Stirling, Beaten! Another play and a miss! In the channel outside off, slight away movement too. Stirling pokes but is beaten. |
| 2.5 : D Willey to P Stirling, Another one outside off on a good length, this time Stirling shoulders arms. |
| 2.6 : D Willey to P Stirling, A solid defense to finish the over as Willey bowls this fuller one around off. |
| 3.1 : R Topley to G Delany, Good length ball around off, punched towards the cover fielder. |
| 3.2 : R Topley to G Delany, Wide outside off, Delany lets it go to the keeper. |
| 3.3 : R Topley to G Delany, Beaten! Gets slightly closer to the off pole and fuller too as Delany looks to put bat on ball only to get beaten. |
| 3.4 : R Topley to G Delany, Shortish around off, pushed towards the off side. |
| 3.5 : R Topley to G Delany, Delany still searching for his first run. 10 balls for nothing so far. Shortish length on off, Delany is on the back foot to force it towards the off side. |
| 3.6 : R Topley to G Delany, Maiden from Topley! Short and outside off, Delany is patience enough to let this one go to the keeper. |
| 4.1 : D Willey to P Stirling, This is excellent bowling from Willey! Just about misses the outside edge. A good length ball around off, Stirling looks to defend but misses. |
| 4.2 : D Willey to P Stirling, Another Stirling attempt of driving the ball away from the body is failed as he ends up getting a thick inside edge towards mid on. |
| 4.3 : D Willey to P Stirling, Good length ball on the pads, Stirling tucks it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 4.4 : D Willey to G Delany, OUT! PLUMB! Willey gets the breakthrough and Delany goes for a duck! A good length ball around off and middle, there is just a hint of movement into the batsman as Delany tries to work it on the leg side. He misses to get hit on the pads. Willey and the England players appeal. The umpire raises his finger. Delany goes to his senior partner and thinks for the review but opts against it. The replays roll in and show that Ireland would've lost the review as he was caught |
| Andy Balbirnie, the Ireland skipper, is the new batsman in. |
| 4.5 : D Willey to A Balbirnie, The skipper is off the mark! A length ball around off, Balbirnie pushes it towards mid off and calls for a quick single. |
| 4.6 : D Willey to P Stirling, Beatty to end the successful over! Just outside off on a fullish length. Stirling looks to drive but is beaten. |
| 5.1 : R Topley to A Balbirnie, Short of a length around off, pushed towards the off side off his back foot. |
| 5.2 : R Topley to A Balbirnie, Driven firmly but finds the cover fielder. Full and around off, Balbirnie connects it well but straight to the fielder. |
| 5.3 : R Topley to A Balbirnie, Beaten! This is excellent bowling from both these fast bowlers. Slightly shorter and outside off, Balbirnie is on the back foot as he tries to punch but misses. |
| 5.4 : R Topley to A Balbirnie, Landed on a good length around middle, worked towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 5.5 : R Topley to P Stirling, Stirling is living dangerously! Another play and a miss from him. A length ball just outside off, he is beaten again. |
| 5.6 : R Topley to P Stirling, A single to end the over as this time Stirling works this shortish ball on the body towards mid-wicket. |
| 6.1 : D Willey to P Stirling, OUT! CAUGHT! Stirling departs and Willey has another one but the credit for this wicket should be equally given to Banton. Fuller and outside off, Stirling throws his bat at it but does not time it too well. It flies off the thick outside edge wide of the man at point. Banton there throws himself to the left side and plucks the ball with both hands. |
| 0.0 : Harry Tector is the next batsman in. |
| 6.2 : D Willey to H Tector, Good length ball on middle, Tector keeps it out. |
| 6.3 : D Willey to H Tector, Beaten! Loose from Tector. A fuller one from Willey which is wide outside off, Tector reaches out and looks to drive but fails to connect. |
| 6.4 : D Willey to H Tector, Wide outside off on a good length, this time Tector lets it go to the keeper. |
| 6.5 : D Willey to H Tector, Fuller and around off, Tector drives it well but straight to the cover fielder. |
| 6.6 : D Willey to H Tector, First runs in ODIs for Tector! A good length ball on the pads, he tickles it towards fine leg and takes two. |
| 7.1 : R Topley to A Balbirnie, Back of a length ball around middle and leg, Balbirnie looks to defend but misses to get hit high on the pad. |
| 7.2 : R Topley to A Balbirnie, Fuller and around off, pushed towards point. |
| 7.3 : R Topley to A Balbirnie, Outside off, Balbirnie lets it go to the keeper. |
| 7.4 : R Topley to A Balbirnie, Quick run! Fuller and around off, Balbirnie pushes it towards mid off and takes a quick run as Moeen Ali is slow to get to the ball. |
| 7.5 : R Topley to H Tector, Beaten again! Topley will think he is slightly unlucky that he hasn't got a wicket in this innings so far. A good length ball outside off, Tector once again looks to drive but misses. |
| 7.6 : R Topley to H Tector, Fuller and around off, this one is pushed to mid-wicket. |
| 8.1 : D Willey to A Balbirnie, OHHH! Beautiful bowling! Lands this length ball around off and makes to come back in a hint. Balbirnie looks to defend but the ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad. |
| 8.2 : D Willey to A Balbirnie, Good length ball around middle, pushed towards the leg side. |
| 8.3 : D Willey to A Balbirnie, Another quick single by Balbirnie as he gently pushes this good length ball around off towards the cover fielder. |
| 8.4 : D Willey to H Tector, Another play and a miss! Good length ball just outside off, Tector pokes to get beaten. |
| 8.5 : D Willey to H Tector, Connects this fuller ball well but finds mid off does Tector. |
| 8.6 : D Willey to H Tector, A leave to end the over! Full and outside off, Tector shoulders arms. The ball dies down as it reaches Bairstow behind the wicket. |
| 9.1 : R Topley to A Balbirnie, Good length ball around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 9.2 : R Topley to A Balbirnie, On the pads, Balbirnie flicks but finds mid-wicket. |
| 9.3 : R Topley to A Balbirnie, Full and around off, Balbirnie drives it well but can't beat Topley. |
| 9.4 : R Topley to A Balbirnie, Slightly short and just outside off, Balbirnie looks to cut but ends up getting a bottom edge. |
| 9.5 : R Topley to A Balbirnie, Driven firmly but good stop from Ali at mid off. Full and just outside off, Balbirnie strokes it well but Ali at mid off makes a good stop. |
| 9.6 : R Topley to H Tector, Fuller and on middle, this one is stroked to mid on. Powerplay 1 ends and the scoreboard tells you who is dominating so far. 20/2. |
| Powerplay 2 is signalled. Maximum of 4 fielders will be outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. |
| 10.1 : D Willey to A Balbirnie, WIDE! Willey tries to bowl a bumper but the line is down the leg side. Wided by the umpire. |
| D Willey to A Balbirnie, FOUR! First boundary for Balbirnie! He is starting to look good now! Slightly fuller and around off and middle, Balbirnie punches it down the ground powerfully. It races away to the long on fence. |
| 10.2 : D Willey to A Balbirnie, Good length ball on middle, blocked off the front foot. |
| 10.3 : D Willey to A Balbirnie, Another solid punch but it is in the reach of the mid on fielder but before he can get to the ball, a single taken. |
| 10.4 : D Willey to H Tector, Good length ball around off, pushed between covers and mid off and a single taken. |
| 10.5 : D Willey to A Balbirnie, Very full ball around off, Balbirnie keeps it out. |
| 10.6 : D Willey to A Balbirnie, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| Moeen Ali is into the attack. |
| 11.1 : M Ali to H Tector, Ali starts with a fuller one around off, Tector pushes it towards the cover fielder. |
| 11.2 : M Ali to H Tector, Flatter and just outside off, worked towards mid-wicket. |
| 11.3 : M Ali to H Tector, Quicker one around off, this one is turned towards square leg. |
| 11.4 : M Ali to H Tector, On off, pushed towards point for a single. |
| 11.5 : M Ali to A Balbirnie, Shortish and around middle, pushed towards mid on. |
| 11.6 : M Ali to A Balbirnie, FOUR! Swept away! Fuller and outside off, Balbirnie gets in position and sweeps it powerfully towards the deep square leg fence. |
| James Vince into the attack! Surprise, surprise! Surely, no one saw that coming! Let's see what he got under his hat. |
| 12.1 : J Vince to H Tector, He starts with a fuller ball on the pads, Tector flicks it towards deep square leg and gets couple. |
| 12.2 : J Vince to H Tector, Around off on a good length, pushed towards mid on. |
| 12.3 : J Vince to H Tector, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 12.4 : J Vince to H Tector, Shortish and around off, guided down to third man for a single. |
| 12.5 : J Vince to A Balbirnie, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 12.6 : J Vince to A Balbirnie, A dot to end the over! Another good length ball around off, Tector pushes it towards mid off. |
| 13.1 : M Ali to H Tector, Tossed up delivery on middle, Tector flicks it towards square leg for a run. |
| 13.2 : M Ali to A Balbirnie, Flighted delivery on middle, Balbirnie sweeps it towards fine leg. The batsmen cross ends. |
| 13.3 : M Ali to H Tector, Loopy delivery on off, Tector keeps it out. |
| 13.4 : M Ali to H Tector, On off, Tector guides it towards point. |
| 13.5 : M Ali to H Tector, Full delivery on middle, Tector drives it back towards the bowler. |
| 13.6 : M Ali to H Tector, Flighted delivery on middle, Tector drives it through mid on for a single. |
| 14.1 : J Vince to H Tector, Good length ball around off, Tector looks to defned but gets it towards square leg off the inner half of the bat. A single taken. |
| 14.2 : J Vince to A Balbirnie, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The skipper it out of here! James Vince has his first international wicket. Short and wide outside off, Balbirnie looks to cut but at the last second pulls out but he is little too late as the ball takes the bottom of the bat and goes behind. A simple chance for Bairstow. Balbirnie was starting to look good but has been removed. |
| Kevin O'Brien is the new man in. |
| 14.3 : J Vince to K O'Brien, Shortish outside off, O'Brien pushes it towards point. |
| 14.4 : J Vince to K O'Brien, Short around off again, pushed towards the cover fielder. |
| 14.5 : J Vince to K O'Brien, Goes fuller this time, O'Brien forces it towards mid off. |
| 14.6 : J Vince to K O'Brien, O'Brien is up and running with a couple! A short ball on middle, he pulls it towards deep square leg and scampers back for two. |
| Adil Rashid is into the attack. |
| 15.1 : A Rashid to H Tector, BEATEN! Tossed up delivery outside off, Tector looks to defend but misses it due to the turn on this one. |
| 15.2 : A Rashid to H Tector, Full delivery on middle, Tector drives it through mid on for a single. |
| 15.3 : A Rashid to K O'Brien, Floated delivery on off, O'Brien defends it off the front foot. |
| 15.4 : A Rashid to K O'Brien, On middle, O'Brien drives it through mid on. The batsmen cross ends. |
| 15.5 : A Rashid to H Tector, Full delivery on off, Tector drives it through covers for a single. |
| 15.6 : A Rashid to K O'Brien, OUT! STUMPS RATTLED! Fantastic from Rashid. O'Brien is bamboozled. The wrong'un has done the trick for Rashid. Loopy ball around off, O'Brien is drawl forward and he looks to defend but the ball sneaks through and shatters the stumps behind. Ireland slip further as Kevin takes the long walk back to the pavilion. |
| DRINKS! The hosts are in total control of this game. They have picked four wickets and put Ireland under pressure. On the other hand, Ireland have started again poor with the bat. They have lost their main players and they need a solid partnership to get back in this game. |
| Lorcan Tucker is the new batsman in. |
| 16.1 : J Vince to H Tector, Good length ball around off, Tector pushes it towards point. |
| 16.2 : J Vince to H Tector, Shortish and just outside off, Tector is on the toes as he forces it towards deep cover for a single. |
| 16.3 : J Vince to L Tucker, Around off on a good length, Tucker comes forward and keeps it out. |
| 16.4 : J Vince to L Tucker, Beaten! Tucker once again takes a step forward as he tries to defend this good length ball outside off but gets beaten this time. |
| 16.5 : J Vince to L Tucker, Short and outside off, pushed towards point. |
| 16.6 : J Vince to L Tucker, Fuller and around off and middle, Tucker pushes it towards mid off. |
| 17.1 : A Rashid to H Tector, FOUR! Poor delivery from Rashid! Full toss on middle, Tector hits it over the bowler through mid off for a boundary. |
| 17.2 : A Rashid to H Tector, Flighted delivery on middle, Tector defends it off the back foot. |
| 17.3 : A Rashid to H Tector, Floated delivery on middle, Tector looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. Rashid appeals but the umpire shakes his head. |
| 17.4 : A Rashid to L Tucker, On off, Tucker blocks it off the back foot. |
| 17.5 : A Rashid to L Tucker, On middle, Tucker keeps it out. |
| 17.6 : A Rashid to L Tucker, Tossed up delivery on middle, Tucker looks to flick but gets an inside edge. It goes towards square leg. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 18.1 : J Vince to H Tector, On a good length on off, Tector keeps it out. |
| 18.2 : J Vince to H Tector, Short delivery on middle, Tector pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends. |
| 18.3 : J Vince to L Tucker, Full delivery on middle, Tucker comes down the track and looks to hammer it. He does not time it well and it goes over the mid on fielder. The batsmen get three runs as the fielder does well to stop it. |
| 18.4 : J Vince to H Tector, WIDE! Full delivery down the leg side, Tector looks to flick but misses it. |
| J Vince to H Tector, Shortish and around off, Tector pushes it towards point and takes a single. |
| 18.5 : J Vince to L Tucker, The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. One run added to the total. |
| 18.6 : J Vince to H Tector, FOUR! Clobbered! Full and outside off, Tector slams it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 19.1 : A Rashid to L Tucker, Flighted delivery on off, Tucker defends it off the back foot. |
| 19.2 : A Rashid to L Tucker, Loopy delivery on middle, Tucker flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 19.3 : A Rashid to L Tucker, On off, Tucker offers a solid defense on this one. |
| 19.4 : A Rashid to L Tucker, Tossed up delivery on middle, Tucker flicks it through square leg. The batsmen cross ends. |
| 19.5 : A Rashid to H Tector, Full delivery on middle, Tector drives it through mid on for a single. |
| 19.6 : A Rashid to L Tucker, Quicker one around off, Tucker blocks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 20.1 : S Mahmood to H Tector, Fuller and around off to begin the spell by Mahmood. Tector pushes it towards cover. |
| 20.2 : S Mahmood to H Tector, Good length ball around off, Tector forces it towards point for a quick run. |
| 20.3 : S Mahmood to L Tucker, Good length ball around off, Tucker opens the bat face and runs it down to third man for a single. |
| 20.4 : S Mahmood to H Tector, Bouncer now but little too short and Tector ducks it away easily. |
| 20.5 : S Mahmood to H Tector, Fuller and around off, pushed to mid off. |
| 20.6 : S Mahmood to H Tector, Two from the first over of Mahmood. It's shortish length around off, Tector tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a quick run. |
| 21.1 : A Rashid to H Tector, Floated on off, pushed towards the off side. |
| 21.2 : A Rashid to H Tector, Very full around off, this one is driven nicely but straight to mid off. |
| 21.3 : A Rashid to H Tector, Around off, defended towards the leg side. |
| 21.4 : A Rashid to H Tector, Quicker one around off on a shortish length, Tector pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 21.5 : A Rashid to H Tector, Full and outside off, Tector drives it past the diving cover fielder. A single as there is a protection in the deep. |
| 21.6 : A Rashid to L Tucker, Tossed up ball on middle, Tucker takes a big strike forward and blocks it onto the pitch. |
| 22.1 : S Mahmood to H Tector, On a good length on off, Tector defends it to point. |
| 22.2 : S Mahmood to H Tector, Length delivery on middle, Tector flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 22.3 : S Mahmood to L Tucker, FOUR! Just helped it on its way! Short and down the leg side. Tucker rocks back and pulls it by rolling his wrists nicely. It reaches the fine leg fence. |
| 22.4 : S Mahmood to L Tucker, On a length on off, Tucker taps it towards point for a single. |
| 22.5 : S Mahmood to H Tector, Good length delivery on off, Tector keeps it out. |
| 22.6 : S Mahmood to H Tector, On a good length on middle, Tector blocks it off the back foot. |
| 23.1 : A Rashid to L Tucker, Floated on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 23.2 : A Rashid to L Tucker, Full and around off, this time Tucker finds mid off. |
| 23.3 : A Rashid to L Tucker, Quicker one on the pads, Tucker works it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 23.4 : A Rashid to H Tector, Tossed up ball just outside off, Tector comes down the track to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 23.5 : A Rashid to H Tector, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust. Tector wanted to clear the mid on fielder but he fails to get the desired elevation. A tossed up ball on middle, Tector looks to slam it over mid on but fails to get timing and elevation both. It goes straight to Mahmood's bucket hand. Half the Irish side is back to the hut quite early once again. |
| Curtis Campher is the next batsman in. |
| 23.6 : A Rashid to C Campher, Campher is off the mark in a streaky manner! Another tossed up ball, this one is just outside off, Campher looks to drive bit gets an inside edge. The ball goes past the stumps and towards fine leg. Two taken before the fielder can get to the ball. |
| 24.1 : S Mahmood to L Tucker, BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Tucker looks to defend but misses it. |
| 24.2 : S Mahmood to L Tucker, Good length delivery on off, Tucker blocks it off the front foot. |
| 24.3 : S Mahmood to L Tucker, Full delivery on off, Tucker drives it through covers for a single. |
| 24.4 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Outside off, Campher leaves it alone. |
| 24.5 : S Mahmood to C Campher, On a length on off, Campher looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen take a run. |
| 24.6 : S Mahmood to L Tucker, FOUR! On a good length on off, Tucker looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes wide of the keeper towards third man for a boundary. |
| 25.1 : A Rashid to C Campher, Flatter outside off, punched to deep cover for a single. |
| 25.2 : A Rashid to L Tucker, Quicker one on middle, Tucker pushes it back to Rashid. |
| 25.3 : A Rashid to L Tucker, Slower through the air and just outside off, Tucker pushes it towards point. |
| 25.4 : A Rashid to L Tucker, Full and outside off, Tucker drives well but finds mid off. |
| 25.5 : A Rashid to L Tucker, Loopy ball on off, blocked off the front foot. |
| 25.6 : A Rashid to L Tucker, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Just a single from the over. |
| 26.1 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Shortish and around off, Campher pushes it towards point. |
| 26.2 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Another back of a length ball around off, Campher is on his toes to defend it out. |
| 26.3 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Beaten! That kept a little low. Good length delivery outside off, Campher tries to defend but misses. |
| 26.4 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Fuller and outside off, Campher times it superbly but Morgan dives to his left and makes a great stop. |
| 26.5 : S Mahmood to C Campher, FOUR! This time Campher finds the gap through point. Shortish length outside off, Campher stays on the back foot and punches it through point. |
| 26.6 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Wide outside off, Campher lets it go to the keeper. |
| Simi Singh is the new batsman in. |
| 27.1 : A Rashid to L Tucker, OUT! CAUGHT! Soft dismissal. Rashid has another one, his 150th ODI wicket. He sees the batsman setting up for sweep and fires it outside off, Tucker goes for the sweep but ends up getting a top edge. It balloons towards short fine leg where Topley accepts the simple chance. Tucker too has to go after getting a start. |
| 27.2 : A Rashid to S Singh, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 27.3 : A Rashid to S Singh, Full and around off, this one is driven towards mid on for a single. |
| 27.4 : A Rashid to C Campher, Around off, little quicker too. Campher is on the back foot to defend. |
| Moeen Ali is back on. |
| 27.5 : A Rashid to C Campher, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 27.6 : A Rashid to C Campher, Quicker one outside off, left alone. |
| 28.1 : M Ali to S Singh, Tossed up delivery on off, Simi Singh blocks it back towards the bowler. |
| 28.2 : M Ali to S Singh, Flighted delivery on off, Singh keeps it out. |
| 28.3 : M Ali to S Singh, Floated delivery on middle, Simi defends it off the back foot. |
| 28.4 : M Ali to S Singh, Loopy delivery on off, Singh plays it towards point. The batsmen cross ends. |
| 28.5 : M Ali to C Campher, On middle, Campher blocks it off the back foot. |
| 28.6 : M Ali to C Campher, On off, Campher defends it off the back foot. |
| 29.1 : A Rashid to S Singh, WIDE! Loopy ball outside off, it turns further away as the batsman lets it go. Wided. |
| A Rashid to S Singh, NO BALL AND FOUR BYES! Quicker one down the leg side this time, the batsman misses his tickle and the keeper misses too and the ball races to the fence. It would've been called wide but the TV umpire confirms that it is a no ball. So Free Hit coming up. |
| A Rashid to S Singh, Fuller and around off, Singh drives it firmly through the covers for a single. |
| 29.2 : A Rashid to C Campher, Short and outside off, this time Campher cuts it through point and gets two. |
| 29.3 : A Rashid to C Campher, On the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket. |
| 29.4 : A Rashid to C Campher, Shortish and around off, blocked off the back foot. |
| 29.5 : A Rashid to C Campher, Around off, blocked. |
| 29.6 : A Rashid to C Campher, Full and outside off, this one is driven to the cover fielder. |
| 30.1 : M Ali to S Singh, Tossed up delivery on middle, Singh drives it through mid on for a single. |
| 30.2 : M Ali to C Campher, Flighted delivery on middle, Campher blocks it off the front foot. |
| 30.3 : M Ali to C Campher, Loopy delivery on middle, Campher nudges it towards the leg side. |
| 30.4 : M Ali to C Campher, BEATEN! Short delivery outside off, Campher looks to cut but misses it. |
| 30.5 : M Ali to C Campher, On off, Campher blocks it off the back foot. |
| 30.6 : M Ali to C Campher, Full delivery on middle, Campher drives it through mid on for a single. |
| 31.1 : A Rashid to C Campher, On the pads, flicked towards the leg side for a quick run. |
| 31.2 : A Rashid to S Singh, FOUR! Swept away! Fullish and around off, Singh gets in front of the stumps and sweeps it firmly. The ball races away to the deep square leg fence. |
| 31.3 : A Rashid to S Singh, Huge appeal but not out says the umpire. They do not opt for the review. |
| 31.4 : A Rashid to S Singh, Shortish around off, blocked towards point. |
| This one is referred upstairs by Morgan. Let's see what the replays show. Front foot is fine confirms the TV Umpire. No bat involved. What does Ball Tracking show? Impact outside and wickets missing too. So, not out decision says and England lose a review. |
| 31.5 : A Rashid to S Singh, NOT OUT! Impact outside off and wickets missing as well. Another tossed up ball outside off, Singh once again moves towards the off side and goes for the sweep. He misses and gets hit on the body. They appeal once again and the umpire says not out. This time Morgan refers it upstairs. |
| 31.6 : A Rashid to S Singh, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 32.1 : M Ali to C Campher, Flighted delivery on middle, Campher defends it off the back foot. |
| 32.2 : M Ali to C Campher, Full delivery on middle, Campher drives it through mid on for a single. |
| 32.3 : M Ali to S Singh, Loopy delivery on middle, Singh drives it through mid on. The batsmen cross ends. |
| 32.4 : M Ali to C Campher, On off, Campher punches it through mid on. The batsmen take a run. |
| 32.5 : M Ali to S Singh, Short delivery on off, Simi cuts it through point for a single. |
| 32.6 : M Ali to C Campher, On middle, Campher flicks it towards square leg for a run. |
| 33.1 : A Rashid to C Campher, Fuller and around off, pushed towards the cover fielder. |
| 33.2 : A Rashid to C Campher, Flatter one around off, blocked off the back foot. |
| 33.3 : A Rashid to C Campher, Ripper! Nice turn. Lands it around off and makes it turn away to beat the front foot defend of Campher. |
| 33.4 : A Rashid to C Campher, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 33.5 : A Rashid to C Campher, FOUR! Slammed down the ground! Tossed up fuller ball outside off, Campher slams it to the left side of the bowler who tries to catch but the ball whizzes over his hands and goes to the fence. |
| 33.6 : A Rashid to C Campher, Excellent spell from Rashid comes to an end. Slightly shortish and around off, Campher forces it to deep point for a single. 3 wickets for 34 in his 10 overs. |
| 34.1 : M Ali to C Campher, Flighted delivery on off, Campher punches it through covers. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it with a dive just before the ropes. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 34.2 : M Ali to C Campher, FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Campher pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 34.3 : M Ali to C Campher, Tossed up ball on off, pushed towards the cover fielder. |
| 34.4 : M Ali to C Campher, Full and around off, defended back to the bowler. |
| 34.5 : M Ali to C Campher, Quicker one around off, pushed towards point by Campher and a loud no for the single. |
| 34.6 : M Ali to C Campher, Full and around off, driven firmly but straight to mid off. |
| 35.1 : S Mahmood to S Singh, Fuller and around off, driven to the cover fielder. |
| 35.2 : S Mahmood to S Singh, Shortish and around off, Singh works it towards square leg for a single. |
| 35.3 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Full delivery on off, Campher drives it to covers. |
| 35.4 : S Mahmood to C Campher, On a good length on off, Campher blocks it off the front foot. |
| 35.5 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Short delivery on middle, Campher looks to pull but gets a top edge off the helmet. It lands safely towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs. The umpire gives it as leg byes. |
| Mandatory Concussion test! Campher looks fine but the umpire wants the test done. They have called for the Drinks break as well. |
| 35.6 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Length delivery on off, Campher taps it towards point for a single. |
| 36.1 : M Ali to C Campher, Shortish and around off, Campher plays it to long on for a single |
| 36.2 : M Ali to S Singh, Fuller and around middle, flicked towards mid-wicket. |
| 36.3 : M Ali to S Singh, Another fuller one, once again Singh turns it towards the leg side. |
| 36.4 : M Ali to S Singh, Quicker one around middle, once again Singh finds mid-wicket. |
| 36.5 : M Ali to S Singh, On middle, this one is stroked to long on for a run. |
| 36.6 : M Ali to C Campher, Shortish and around off, cut to deep point for a single. |
| 37.1 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Shortish and around off, Campher cuts it to deep point nicely but only for a single. |
| 37.2 : S Mahmood to S Singh, Back of a length ball on middle, Singh pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 37.3 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Appeal but that looked to be going down the leg side. A length ball angled in, Campher tries to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. They appeal but not out says the umpire. |
| 37.4 : S Mahmood to S Singh, Slightly short and outside off, Singh runs it down wide of deep point. Single taken. |
| 37.5 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Another good length ball that is angled in, Campher this time blocks it out. |
| 37.6 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Full and outside off, Campher drills it nicely but straight to the cover fielder. |
| 38.1 : M Ali to S Singh, Fuller and around off, Singh pushes it through mid on for a single. |
| 38.2 : M Ali to C Campher, Another fuller one, this one goes straight to mid off. |
| 38.3 : M Ali to C Campher, Full and on off, Campher strokes it back to the bowler. |
| 38.4 : M Ali to C Campher, Tossed up on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 38.5 : M Ali to C Campher, Around off, blocked towards point. |
| 38.6 : M Ali to C Campher, Tossed up around middle, pushed to long on for a single. Ali finishes another over in a jiffy. |
| 39.1 : S Mahmood to C Campher, NOT OUT! No nick at all. That was very far from the bat. |
| 0.0 : An appeal for caught behind has been referred upstairs. Mahmood appealed but he wasn't too sure but Bairstow was and he convinced his skipper to go for it. Let's see if there's any nick. Flat line it is as the ball goes past the bat. So, the on-field decision stays. |
| 39.2 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Good length ball around off, guided towards third man for a single. |
| 39.3 : S Mahmood to S Singh, FOUR! EDGY! Good length ball outside off, Singh looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge. No slip in place and the ball races down to the third man fence. Fifty stand is up between the two. Very vital runs. |
| 39.4 : S Mahmood to S Singh, Landed around middle on a good length, Singh turns it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 39.5 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Good length ball around off, blocked off the front foot. |
| 39.6 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Full and outside off, Campher times his drive superbly but can't beat mid off. Gets a single though as it is little wide of the man. |
| Powerplay 3 is signalled. David Willey is back on. |
| 40.1 : D Willey to C Campher, Short delivery on middle, Campher pulls it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 40.2 : D Willey to S Singh, On a good length on off, Singh blocks it off the front foot. |
| 40.3 : D Willey to S Singh, On a good length and outside off, Singh leaves it alone. |
| 40.4 : D Willey to S Singh, Length delivery on middle, Singh flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a quick single. |
| 40.5 : D Willey to C Campher, No run. |
| 40.6 : D Willey to C Campher, No run. |
| 41.1 : S Mahmood to S Singh, FOUR! Full and on the pads, Singh tickles it nicely to the fine leg fence. 150 up for Ireland. |
| 41.2 : S Mahmood to S Singh, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mahmood gets his first wicket. A good stand is broken. Good length ball outside off, Singh tries to run it down to third man but ends up getting a nick behind. Bairstow behind the wicket takes the easiest of catches. |
| Andy McBrine is in now. |
| 41.3 : S Mahmood to A McBrine, RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Full ball on middle, McBrine flicks it towards mid on and calls for a single. Willey from mid on gets to the ball and fires the throw at the bowler's end but misses. |
| 41.4 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Good length ball on middle, blocked back to the bowler. |
| 41.5 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Short and outside off, Campher guides it to third man for a run. |
| 41.6 : S Mahmood to A McBrine, FOUR! Nicely ramped to third man fence. Good finish to the over! Short and wide outside off, McBrine stays on the back foot and guides it over the empty slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 42.1 : D Willey to C Campher, On the pads, Campher tucks it towards square leg and scampers back for two. |
| 42.2 : D Willey to C Campher, FOUR! Runs coming thick and fast for Ireland. Willey bangs it short and around middle, it is pulled down to deep square leg. There is a fielder in the deep bit it is wide of his reach. He tries to flick the ball inside the play but fails to do so. More than 100 runs for Campher without getting dismissed. |
| 42.3 : D Willey to C Campher, Shortish and around off, pushed through point for a single. |
| 42.4 : D Willey to A McBrine, Full and on middle, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 42.5 : D Willey to C Campher, Shortish and around off, Campher hangs on the back foot and ramps it towards third man for a single. |
| 42.6 : D Willey to A McBrine, 10 from the over, A good one for Ireland. Good length ball on middle, McBrine tucks it towards deep square leg and takes a single. |
| Reece Topley is back on. |
| 43.1 : R Topley to A McBrine, 1 run. |
| 43.2 : R Topley to C Campher, On a length on middle, Campher flicks it through square leg for a single. |
| 43.3 : R Topley to A McBrine, BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, McBrine looks to cut but misses it. |
| 43.4 : R Topley to A McBrine, Short of a length delivery, McBrine looks to pull but misses it. |
| 43.5 : R Topley to A McBrine, On a length on middle, McBrine flicks it towards fine leg for a run. |
| 43.6 : R Topley to C Campher, Full delivery on middle, Campher looks to drive but gets an inside edge. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen cross ends. |
| 44.1 : D Willey to C Campher, Good length delivery on off, Campher keeps it out. |
| 44.2 : D Willey to C Campher, On a good length on middle, Campher looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards square leg. The batsmen cross ends. The umpire gives it as a leg bye. |
| 44.3 : D Willey to A McBrine, FOUR! Nice shot! Full delivery on middle, McBrine lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 44.4 : D Willey to A McBrine, Full delivery on middle, McBrine flicks it towards fine leg for a run. |
| 44.5 : D Willey to C Campher, Short of a length delivery, Campher looks to pull but misses it. |
| 44.6 : D Willey to C Campher, Short delivery outside off, Campher cuts it over point. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it. The batsmen pick up a couple. |
| 45.1 : R Topley to A McBrine, On a length on middle, McBrine flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 45.2 : R Topley to C Campher, Topley bowls a yorker on middle, Campher does well to dig it out. |
| 45.3 : R Topley to C Campher, Full delivery on off, Campher looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 45.4 : R Topley to C Campher, FOUR! Excellent from Campher. Back to back half tons. 2 ODIs in the career and half tons in both of them, against the world champions. Full and outside off, Campher moves inside and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 45.5 : R Topley to C Campher, Full and outside off, pushed towards cover for a run. |
| 45.6 : R Topley to A McBrine, Bouncer around off, McBrine ducks under it. |
| 46.1 : D Willey to C Campher, FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Campher pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 46.2 : D Willey to C Campher, FOUR! Another one! This is superb from Campher. He is taking on the challenge and pushing Ireland towards a decent total. Full and around off, Campher makes room and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. |
| 46.3 : D Willey to C Campher, Good length ball around off, pushed to deep point for a single. |
| 46.4 : D Willey to A McBrine, Full and outside off, McBrine drills it towards cover where Morgan makes a half stop. A single taken. |
| 46.5 : D Willey to C Campher, FOUR! Excellent finish to the over! Third boundary in the over. Reverses the fast bowler superbly. He sees that the third man is up in the ring and reverse sweeps this full ball for a boundary. |
| 46.6 : D Willey to C Campher, 200 up for Ireland. Brilliant recovery led by the young Campher. Good length ball on the pads, Campher tucks it to fine leg and takes a single. |
| 47.1 : R Topley to C Campher, Short delivery on middle, Campher pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 47.2 : R Topley to A McBrine, Length delivery outside off, McBrine lofts it over covers. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 47.3 : R Topley to A McBrine, Short of a length delivery on leg, McBrine looks to pull but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Bairstow collects it safely. |
| 47.4 : R Topley to A McBrine, BEATEN! On a good length on middle, McBrine looks to swing at it but misses it. It misses the leg stump by a whisker. |
| 47.5 : R Topley to A McBrine, Short delivery on middle, McBrine looks to pull but misses it. |
| 47.6 : R Topley to A McBrine, On a length on middle, McBrine flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 48.1 : S Mahmood to C Campher, Full and outside off, Campher makes room and drives it to deep cover for a single. |
| 48.2 : S Mahmood to A McBrine, Full toss outside off, stroked to mid off for a single. |
| 48.3 : S Mahmood to C Campher, OUT! CAUGHT! A fine catch from Rashid but what a brilliant innings from Campher. Full and outside off, Campher looks to slam it over long off but ends up slicing it uppishly towards third man. Rashid comes charging ahead and takes a good tumbling catch. A top class knock comes to an end. |
| Craig Young is the next batsman in. |
| 48.4 : S Mahmood to A McBrine, Full and on the pads, stroked to long on for a single by McBrine. |
| 48.5 : S Mahmood to C Young, In the air... but safe in the end. A back of a length ball outside off, Young goes for pull but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards square leg. Bairstow calls for it and makes good ground but fails to catch it. |
| 48.6 : S Mahmood to A McBrine, Full ball on the pads, McBrine tries to flick but misses. The ball just misses the leg stump. |
| 49.1 : R Topley to C Young, A dot to begin the final over. Full and outside off, Young fails to make any connection. |
| 49.2 : R Topley to C Young, Another dot! A bumper this time and Young goes for pull but ends up getting a bottom edge to the keeper. |
| 49.3 : R Topley to C Young, DROPPED! Willey makes the ground but fails to hold on. Slower fuller ball around off, Young fails to read it and ends up chipping it towards mid off. Willey comes charging ahead from long off, makes the ground but fails to hold on. Topley will feel really unlucky. |
| 49.4 : R Topley to A McBrine, Beaten! Very good bowling. |
| 49.5 : R Topley to A McBrine, Short and around off, McBrine pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and calls for two straight away. |
| 49.6 : R Topley to A McBrine, OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket on the final ball of the innings. A very good bouncer from Topley. McBrine tries to get away from the firing line but the ball takes the bat and goes behind. Bairstow completes another catch and appeals along with the bowler. The umpire raises the finger and Topley finally has a wicket after a long, long wait. |
| Brilliant recovery from Ireland! What an innings from Campher and what a brilliant partnership along with McBrine. It has given Ireland a chance in this game. They looked down and out when they lost their 5 wickets quite early but Campher along with Singh and McBrine have helped Ireland get over 200. |
| Ireland once again started on a poor note as they lost their openers early. They couldn't score runs freely either and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. They had lost half the side without reaching 100. However, Campher and Singh added 60-runs between them to stabilize things a little. Simi Singh was caught behind off Mahmood on 25 but Campher continued his good performance and with his successive half-century has helped Ireland get to a decent total. |
| After asked to bowl first, England were brilliant with the ball once again. Willey struck early and kept things tight along with his new bowling partner Reece Topley. Adil Rashid spun the web around the batters and took three wickets and kept things calm from his end. He became the first English spinner to have taken 150 ODI wickets in the process. James Vince too got a chance to bowl and he managed his first international wicket. Moeen Ali and Saqib bowled tightly too. |
| Right then! 213 is the target for England. It is not a big one once again but Ireland will remember the first game where England had faltered at the start but managed to win it. They have a few more runs than the last time. Let's see how the run chase pans out. Join us for the second essay in a short while. |
| 0.0 : We are back for the run chase! The two England openers, Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow walk out to the middle to begin the run chase. Craig Young will begin the proceedings for Ireland with the ball. Little overcast conditions. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : C Young to J Roy, Good length delivery around off and middle, Roy works it towards mid-wicket. |
| 0.2 : C Young to J Roy, In the channel outside off, Roy looks to play at it but removes his bat away. |
| 0.3 : C Young to J Roy, OUT! CAUGHT! Worst possible start from England. Roy is out of here for a duck. Brilliant start for the visitors. A fuller ball outside off, Roy reaches out to drive but ends up hitting it uppishly towards extra cover where Delany takes a simple catch. Roy is frustrated as he walks back to the pavilion. |
| James Vince is the new batsman in. |
| 0.4 : C Young to J Vince, WIDE! England are underway with an extra. A good length ball down the leg side. Vince lets it be. |
| C Young to J Vince, Good length ball around off, this one is pushed towards cover by Vince. |
| 0.5 : C Young to J Vince, In the channel outside off, Vince shoulders arms. |
| 0.6 : C Young to J Vince, Top over from Young first up. Just a run in the form of an extra and the big wicket of Roy. Shortish ball just outside off, Vince taps it on the off side. |
| Josh Little to bowl from the other end with the second new ball. |
| 1.1 : J Little to J Bairstow, WIDE! Little starts his spell with a wide as he dishes out the first ball down the leg side on a good length. |
| J Little to J Bairstow, Shortish and around off, Bairstow is right behind the line of the ball to block it out off his back foot. |
| 1.2 : J Little to J Bairstow, Outside off, Bairstow lets it go to the keeper. |
| 1.3 : J Little to J Bairstow, First runs off the bat. Full and wide outside off, Bairstow drives it past the diving mid off fielder. Two taken before the ball is returned to the keeper. |
| 1.4 : J Little to J Bairstow, FOUR! Lofted powerfully over cover! Fullish and outside off, Bairstow is in great position to cream it over cover. No chance for anyone to stop. |
| 1.5 : J Little to J Bairstow, FOUR! Streaky this time though! Full and outside off, Bairstow once again looks to drive but gets inside edge. The ball goes past the stumps and evades the keeper too. It goes to the fine leg fence. |
| 1.6 : J Little to J Bairstow, 12 from Little's first over. A length ball on middle, Bairstow tucks it towards deep square leg and takes a single to keep the strike for the next over. |
| 2.1 : C Young to J Bairstow, FOUR! Excellent shot! Full delivery on middle, Bairstow flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 2.2 : C Young to J Bairstow, Good length delivery on off, Bairstow blocks it off the front foot. |
| 2.3 : C Young to J Bairstow, Short delivery outside off, Bairstow looks to pull but misses it. |
| 2.4 : C Young to J Bairstow, FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Bairstow pulls it over square leg for a boundary. |
| 2.5 : C Young to J Bairstow, Full delivery on middle, Bairstow drives it to mid on. |
| 2.6 : C Young to J Bairstow, FOUR! Third from the over! Bairstow in full swing already. He wants to finish it real soon it seems. Full and around middle, he once again flicks it nicely over mid-wicket and the ball reaches the fence once again. |
| 3.1 : J Little to J Vince, Length delivery on off, Vince pushes it to mid off. |
| 3.2 : J Little to J Vince, FOUR! Nice way to get off the mark. A short ball around middle and leg, Vince waits on the back foot and helps it via a pull to the fine leg fence. |
| 3.3 : J Little to J Vince, WIDE! Little bowls it wide and outside off, Vince shoulders arms to this one. |
| J Little to J Vince, On a length on off, Vince taps it to point. |
| 3.4 : J Little to J Vince, Good length delivery on middle, Vince looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad. |
| 3.5 : J Little to J Vince, On a good length on off, Vince keeps it out. |
| 3.6 : J Little to J Vince, Good length delivery on off, James blocks it off the back foot. |
| 4.1 : C Young to J Bairstow, Full delivery on middle, Bairstow drives it to mid on. |
| 4.2 : C Young to J Bairstow, FOUR! Lovely shot! Short delivery on middle, Bairstow pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 4.3 : C Young to J Bairstow, On a length on middle, Bairstow flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 4.4 : C Young to J Vince, Good length delivery on off, Vince blocks it off the front foot. |
| 4.5 : C Young to J Vince, Full delivery on middle, Vince flicks it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 4.6 : C Young to J Bairstow, FOUR! Good shot! Full delivery on middle, Bairstow lofts it over mid on for a boundary. 10 runs have come from this over. |
| 5.1 : J Little to J Vince, Good length delivery on off, Vince defends it out. |
| 5.2 : J Little to J Vince, On a good length on off, Vince blocks it off the back foot. |
| 5.3 : J Little to J Vince, Good length delivery on off, Vince keeps it out. |
| 5.4 : J Little to J Vince, FOUR! This time Vince drills it through the covers! Full and outside off, Vince is in perfect position to slam it. It races away to the fence. |
| 5.5 : J Little to J Vince, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 5.6 : J Little to J Vince, FOUR! Another one off the bat of Vince. Runs coming thick and fast. Slightly short and outside off, Vince is on the back foot to punch it between cover and point. The ball races away to the fence once again. |
| 6.1 : C Young to J Bairstow, SIX! In the arc and out of the park! 50 up for England in no time. Good length ball which is angled in, he flicks it nicely and clears the deep square leg fence. |
| 6.2 : C Young to J Bairstow, Misfield and three! Short and outside off, Bairstow punches it between point and cover and takes three as both the fielders diving effort is not good enough to stop the ball. |
| 6.3 : C Young to J Vince, Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket. Vince wanted the run but is sent back. |
| 6.4 : C Young to J Vince, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 6.5 : C Young to J Vince, Fuller and outside off, pushed to mid off. |
| 6.6 : C Young to J Vince, Two to end the over! Shortish and outside off, Vince taps it through point and gets two before the third man can get around to return the ball to the keeper. |
| Andy McBrine is into the attack. |
| 7.1 : A McBrine to J Bairstow, FOUR! Bounces just in front. McBrine has been welcomed by Bairstow. |
| 7.2 : A McBrine to J Bairstow, Around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 7.3 : A McBrine to J Bairstow, SIX! 50 for Jonny Bairstow! It has been a quick innings from him! Tossed up delivery on off, Bairstow lofts it over long off for a maximum. |
| 7.4 : A McBrine to J Bairstow, Loopy delivery on off, Bairstow flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 7.5 : A McBrine to J Vince, Tossed up delivery on off, Vince punches it through mid off for a run. |
| 7.6 : A McBrine to J Bairstow, On middle, Bairstow nudges it towards the leg side. |
| 8.1 : C Campher to J Vince, Campher starts with a length ball down the leg side. Vince misses his flick and the ball goes behind where Bairstow does well to stop the ball. |
| 8.2 : C Campher to J Vince, Shortish and around off, pushed towards point. |
| 8.3 : C Campher to J Vince, Shortish and around off, blocked off the back foot. |
| 8.4 : C Campher to J Vince, OUT! TIMBER! Campher is the man once again. He breaks the dangerous looking stand. Another in and out sort of innings by Vince. A good length ball around off with a hint of inward movement. Vince looks to drive but misses to see his middle pole floored. Campher can do nothing wrong in this series. Runs and wickets in the first ODI. Runs and wicket here too. |
| Tom Banton is the new batsman in. |
| 8.5 : C Campher to Tom Banton, Shortish and around off, blocked off the back foot. |
| 8.6 : C Campher to Tom Banton, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 9.1 : A McBrine to J Bairstow, Tossed up delivery on middle, Bairstow flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 9.2 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Floated delivery on off, Banton punches it to covers. |
| 9.3 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Flighted delivery on middle, Banton flicks it through mid-wicket for a run and gets off the mark. |
| 9.4 : A McBrine to J Bairstow, FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Bairstow pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 9.5 : A McBrine to J Bairstow, Loopy delivery on off, Bairstow keeps it out. |
| 9.6 : A McBrine to J Bairstow, On middle, Bairstow keeps it out. End of Powerplay 1! England are 77/2. They need another 136 runs to win the match. |
| Powerplay 2 is signalled. Maximum of 4 fielders will be outside the 30-yard circle. |
| 10.1 : C Campher to Tom Banton, FOUR! Streaky boundary for Banton. A little bit of luck for Banton. Fuller length ball just outside off, Banton looks to drive away from his body. He gets an inside edge and the ball goes past the off pole and into the fine leg fence. |
| 10.2 : C Campher to Tom Banton, NO BALL! Short and outside off, Banton taps it through point for a single. The TV umpire signals it no ball. Free Hit coming up. |
| C Campher to J Bairstow, Just a run on the Free Hit and Bairstow drills it straight to long on. |
| 10.3 : C Campher to Tom Banton, Full and around off, pushed towards the cover fielder. |
| 10.4 : C Campher to Tom Banton, FOUR! That is timed brilliantly and this will give a lot of confidence to Banton. Fuller and around middle, Banton shows full face of the blade and creams it through mid on for a boundary. |
| 10.5 : C Campher to Tom Banton, Back of a length ball around off, Banton punches it towards point. |
| 10.6 : C Campher to Tom Banton, Dot to end as Banton finds the point fielder to this short ball outside off. |
| 11.1 : A McBrine to J Bairstow, Tossed up delivery on middle, Bairstow flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 11.2 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, On off, Banton blocks it off the back foot. |
| 11.3 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Floated delivery on middle, Banton drives it back towards the bowler. |
| 11.4 : A McBrine to Tom Banton, Short delivery on middle, Banton pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 11.5 : A McBrine to J Bairstow, FOUR! Slammed down the ground. Bairstow is on fire. A looped up ball on middle, Jonny skips down the track and slams it through mid on for a boundary. |
| 11.6 : A McBrine to J Bairstow, On middle, Bairstow flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 12.1 : C Campher to Tom Banton, FOUR! Nice shot! Full delivery on middle, Banton flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 12.2 : C Campher to Tom Banton, OUT! LBW! Campher has another one. Campher has dismissed Banton third time on this tour. Full ball on middle and leg, Banton looks to flick but misses to get hit plumb in front of the stumps. Campher appeals and the umpire raise his finger. Banton and Bairstow discuss the DRS option but decide against opting the same. |
| Sam Billings is the new batsman in. |
| 12.3 : C Campher to Sam Billings, On a good length on off, Billings defends it off the back foot. |
| 12.4 : C Campher to Sam Billings, FOUR! Good shot! Length delivery outside off, Billings punches it through point for a boundary. 100 up for England. |
| 12.5 : C Campher to Sam Billings, Full delivery on middle, Billings flicks it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 12.6 : C Campher to J Bairstow, On a length on middle, Bairstow flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| Josh Little is back into the attack. 3-0-25-0 are his figures so far. |
| 13.1 : J Little to J Bairstow, On a good length on middle, Bairstow looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad. |
| 13.2 : J Little to J Bairstow, FOUR! Bairstow is on fire! Full delivery on off, Bairstow lofts it over the bowler's head towards long off for a boundary. |
| 13.3 : J Little to J Bairstow, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Jonny Bairstow! Full delivery on middle, Bairstow drives it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 13.4 : J Little to J Bairstow, Full again on off, Bairstow drives it towards mid off for a single. |
| 13.5 : J Little to Sam Billings, Full delivery on off, Billings drives it towards mid off. |
| 13.6 : J Little to Sam Billings, Short delivery on leg, Billings pulls it towards fine leg for a single. 10 from the over. 99 more needed for England. |
| 14.1 : C Campher to Sam Billings, FOUR! Terrific shot! On a length on middle, Billings flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 14.2 : C Campher to Sam Billings, Good length delivery on off, Billings defends it off the front foot. |
| 14.3 : C Campher to Sam Billings, On a length on middle, Billings flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 14.4 : C Campher to Sam Billings, Good length delivery on off, Billings defends it off the back foot. |
| 14.5 : C Campher to Sam Billings, Full delivery on off, Billings drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 14.6 : C Campher to Sam Billings, Outside off, Billings offers no shot to this one. |
| 15.1 : J Little to J Bairstow, Short delivery on middle, Bairstow pulls it through square leg for a run. |
| 15.2 : J Little to Sam Billings, Short delivery on middle, Billings pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 15.3 : J Little to J Bairstow, FOUR! 3000 ODI runs for Bairstow! Short and outside off, Bairstow looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary. |
| 15.4 : J Little to J Bairstow, FOUR! Slammed away! Short and outside off, Bairstow waits on the back foot and hammers it through the covers. No chance for the deep cover fielder. |
| 15.5 : J Little to J Bairstow, WIDE! A slower bouncer but it goes well over the head and has been wided by the umpire. |
| J Little to J Bairstow, Another slower bouncer this time Bairstow goes for the pull but fails to connect. |
| 15.6 : J Little to J Bairstow, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A poor delivery to get out to but what an entertaining innings from Bairstow. Shortish and outside off, Jonny throws the kitchen sink at it but ends up getting a thick outside edge to the keeper. He starts walking as soon as the ball goes behind. As he walks back, words exchanged between him and the bowler. However, he has taken England close to the victory with his quickfire knock already. |
| 16.1 : C Campher to Sam Billings, On a good length on off, Billings defends it off the back foot. |
| 16.2 : C Campher to Sam Billings, BEATEN! Beauty of a delivery! Good length delivery on off, Billings looks to defend but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Tucker fails to collect the ball. It goes towards third man. The batsmen take a couple. The umpire gives it as byes. |
| 16.3 : C Campher to Sam Billings, On a length on middle, Billings flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 16.4 : C Campher to Sam Billings, FOUR! Nice shot! Full delivery on middle, Billings flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 16.5 : C Campher to Sam Billings, On a good length on off, Sam keeps it out. |
| 16.6 : C Campher to Sam Billings, Shortish and around off, Billings blocks it off the back foot. |
| 17.1 : J Little to E Morgan, Short ball on off, blocked off the back foot back to the bowler. |
| 17.2 : J Little to E Morgan, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one for Little and this time it is Morgan, the England skipper who departs. 2-ball duck for him. Another nothing delivery that fetches Little a wicket. Short and wide outside off, Morgan looks to cut but ends up giving a simple chance to the cover fielder. The English batters seem to be willing to finish this quickly and are ending up throwing their wickets away. They need 76 more. |
| Moeen Ali is the next batsman in. |
| 17.3 : J Little to M Ali, Back of a length ball around off, blocked back to the bowler. |
| 17.4 : J Little to M Ali, Good length ball around off, blocked towards cover. |
| 17.5 : J Little to M Ali, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust. Duck for the skipper, duck for his deputy too. Little is fired up after that wicket of Bairstow and he is turning the match on his head. The effort ball from Little. Bangs it short around off, Ali takes him on and goes for the pull. He ends up getting a top edge towards square leg. The keeper calls for it and makes the ground and completes a good catch. |
| David Willey is the new man in. |
| 17.6 : J Little to Sam Billings, In the channel outside off, left alone. 2 wickets in the over. |
| Craig Young is back on. |
| 18.1 : C Young to D Willey, WIDE! Length delivery down the leg side, Willey looks to flick but misses it. |
| C Young to D Willey, Good length delivery outside off, Willey leaves it alone. |
| 18.2 : C Young to D Willey, On a good length on off, Willey keeps it out. |
| 18.3 : C Young to D Willey, NO BALL! Young bowls a bouncer, Willey does well to duck under it. The third umpire just informed that Young has overstepped. |
| C Young to D Willey, BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Willey looks to pull but misses it. |
| 18.4 : C Young to D Willey, On a good length on off, Willey defends it off the back foot. |
| 18.5 : C Young to D Willey, Good length ball on middle, defended back to the bowler. |
| 18.6 : C Young to D Willey, FOUR! Good finish to the over for England. However, that wasn't too far from the cover fielder. Fuller and outside off, Willey drives it uppishly past the diving cover fielder to get off the mark. |
| 19.1 : J Little to Sam Billings, Full delivery on off, Billings drives it to mid off. |
| 19.2 : J Little to Sam Billings, On a good length on off, Billings blocks it off the front foot. |
| 19.3 : J Little to Sam Billings, Good length delivery outside off, Billings shoulders arms to this one. |
| 19.4 : J Little to Sam Billings, Swing and a miss! Full and outside off, Billings looks to drive but misses it. |
| 19.5 : J Little to Sam Billings, Outside off, Billings leaves it alone. |
| 19.6 : J Little to Sam Billings, Full delivery on middle, Billings drives it to mid on. |
| 20.1 : C Young to D Willey, On a good length on off, Willey blocks it off the front foot. |
| 20.2 : C Young to D Willey, Good length delivery on middle, Willey defends it off the back foot. |
| 20.3 : C Young to D Willey, On a good length on off, Willey blocks it off the back foot. |
| 20.4 : C Young to D Willey, Short delivery on leg, Willey pulls it towards fine leg for a run. |
| 20.5 : C Young to Sam Billings, Length delivery on off, Billings guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 20.6 : C Young to D Willey, On a length on middle, Willey flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 21.1 : J Little to D Willey, Length delivery on middle, Willey flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 21.2 : J Little to D Willey, Short delivery on off, Willey hops and dabs it towards third man. The batsmen cross ends. |
| 21.3 : J Little to Sam Billings, On a good length on off, Billings defends it off the back foot. |
| 21.4 : J Little to Sam Billings, On a length on off, Billings pushes it towards covers for a single. |
| 21.5 : J Little to D Willey, Good length delivery on off, Willey blocks it off the front foot. |
| 21.6 : J Little to D Willey, SIX! Amazing shot! Short delivery on middle, Willey pulls it over fine leg for a maximum. |
| 22.1 : C Campher to Sam Billings, On a length on middle, Billings flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 22.2 : C Campher to D Willey, Full delivery on middle, Willey flicks it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 22.3 : C Campher to Sam Billings, Good length ball on the pads, flicked towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 22.4 : C Campher to D Willey, FOUR! Willey times that firmly! Short and just outside off, Willey stays on the back foot and punches it through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 22.5 : C Campher to D Willey, FOUR! Another one! This time he lofts it over cover! Fuller and outside off, Willey lofts it on the up and fetches another boundary. |
| 22.6 : C Campher to D Willey, Two more! Mid on was inside the ring as Willey stroked it wide of him to get a couple. 13 from the over. 46 more needed. |
| Andy McBrine is back into the attack. |
| 23.1 : A McBrine to Sam Billings, Tossed up delivery on off, Billings blocks it off the front foot. |
| 23.2 : A McBrine to Sam Billings, Loopy delivery on off, Billings punches it towards the off side. |
| 23.3 : A McBrine to Sam Billings, Full delivery on middle, Billings drives it through mid on for a run. |
| 23.4 : A McBrine to D Willey, On middle, Willey blocks it off the back foot. |
| 23.5 : A McBrine to D Willey, Loopy delivery on middle, Willey flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| Simi Singh is on. |
| 23.6 : A McBrine to D Willey, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 24.1 : S Singh to D Willey, Shortish and around the pads, blocked off the back foot. |
| 24.2 : S Singh to D Willey, Quicker one on the pads, Willey tucks it towards square leg for a single. |
| 24.3 : S Singh to Sam Billings, On the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket. |
| 24.4 : S Singh to Sam Billings, Flatter ball around off, Billings pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 24.5 : S Singh to Sam Billings, Mix up but safe in the end. Floated around off, Billings works it towards short fine leg for a quick run. |
| 24.6 : S Singh to D Willey, Short and around off, pushed towards mid off. It was uppish but away from the fielder. |
| 25.1 : A McBrine to Sam Billings, Tossed up delivery on middle, Billings comes down the track and drives it through mid on. The batsmen cross ends. |
| 25.2 : A McBrine to D Willey, Flighted delivery on middle, Willey looks to sweep but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes towards short fine leg. |
| 25.3 : A McBrine to D Willey, On middle, Willey flicks it towards square leg for a single. |
| 25.4 : A McBrine to Sam Billings, Loopy delivery on middle, Billings flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 25.5 : A McBrine to D Willey, FOUR! That is smashed! Short and outside off, Willey punches it through covers for a boundary. |
| 25.6 : A McBrine to D Willey, On middle, Willey blocks it. |
| 26.1 : S Singh to Sam Billings, Fuller and around off, pushed to long on for a run. |
| 26.2 : S Singh to D Willey, Shortish and on middle, Willey pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 26.3 : S Singh to D Willey, On off, defended off the front foot back to the bowler. |
| 26.4 : S Singh to D Willey, Quicker one around the pads, Willey comes down the track and defends it towards the leg side. |
| 26.5 : S Singh to D Willey, Quicker one again, this one is played towards mid-wicket. |
| 26.6 : S Singh to D Willey, Another tight over from Singh as the last ball is pushed back to the bowler. Just a run from the over. |
| 27.1 : C Young to Sam Billings, Fuller and around off from Young, pushed to mid off uppishly. |
| 27.2 : C Young to Sam Billings, Shortish around off, Billings is on the back foot to punch it towards long on for two. |
| 27.3 : C Young to Sam Billings, On middle on a good length, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 27.4 : C Young to Sam Billings, FOUR! That was timed to perfection. Fuller and around off, Billings just punches it through mid on and the ball races away to the long on fence. |
| 27.5 : C Young to Sam Billings, Bouncer outside off, Billings doesn't go after it. |
| 27.6 : C Young to Sam Billings, Single to end the over! Back of a length ball around off, pulled to deep square leg. |
| Josh Little is back on. |
| 28.1 : J Little to Sam Billings, On a good length on off, Billings blocks it off the front foot. |
| 28.2 : J Little to Sam Billings, Full delivery on off, Billings drives it to covers. |
| 28.3 : J Little to Sam Billings, On a length on off, Billings guides it towards third man for a run. |
| 28.4 : J Little to D Willey, Short delivery on off, Willey punches it towards mid off for a single. |
| 28.5 : J Little to Sam Billings, Full delivery on middle, Billings drives it to mid on. |
| 28.6 : J Little to Sam Billings, FOUR! Good shot! Full delivery on off, Billings drives it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 29.1 : C Young to D Willey, On a length on middle, Willey flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 29.2 : C Young to Sam Billings, Short delivery on middle, Billings pulls it through square leg for a run. |
| 29.3 : C Young to D Willey, Full delivery on off, Willey blocks it off the front foot. |
| 29.4 : C Young to D Willey, BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Willey looks to pull but misses it. |
| 29.5 : C Young to D Willey, Length delivery on off, Willey taps it through point for a single. |
| 29.6 : C Young to Sam Billings, Short delivery on middle, Billings pulls it through square leg for a run. |
| 30.1 : J Little to Sam Billings, BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Billings looks to cut but misses it. |
| 30.2 : J Little to Sam Billings, Length delivery on off, Billings plays it to point. |
| 30.3 : J Little to Sam Billings, On a length on off, Sam taps it to point. |
| 30.4 : J Little to Sam Billings, Length delivery outside off, Billings drives it towards covers. |
| 30.5 : J Little to Sam Billings, Full delivery on middle, Billings drives it to mid on. |
| 30.6 : J Little to Sam Billings, On a length on off, Billings punches it to covers. |
| 31.1 : C Young to D Willey, Full delivery on off, Willey drives it to mid off. |
| 31.2 : C Young to D Willey, SIX! Terrific shot! Short delivery on middle, Willey pulls it over square leg for a maximum. |
| 31.3 : C Young to D Willey, On a length on middle, Willey flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 31.4 : C Young to Sam Billings, FOUR! Hammered! This time it is Billings. Young bowls a back of a length ball on middle, Billings rocks back and powers it to the deep square leg fence. |
| 31.5 : C Young to Sam Billings, On a length on middle, Billings flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 31.6 : C Young to Sam Billings, WIDE! Young bowls a bouncer, Billings does well to duck under it. |
| C Young to Sam Billings, On a good length on off, Sam blocks it well. |
| Curtis Campher is back on. |
| 32.1 : C Campher to D Willey, Fullish ball just outside off, Willey strokes it towards the cover fielder. |
| 32.2 : C Campher to D Willey, Scores are level! Short ball around off, Willey pulls it off the toe end of his bat towards deep mid-wicket. Two taken. |
| 32.3 : C Campher to D Willey, FOUR! GAME OVER! Short ball around off and middle, Willey rocks back and powerfully hammers it towards the deep square leg fence to seal the game and series. ENGLAND WIN BY 6 WICKETS. |
| Another game! Another not-so-emphatic victory for England but they take the series 2-0 with one game still to be played. When they lost their 6th wicket on 137, Ireland would've sensed a chance. However, Billings and Willey with their unbeaten 79-run stand took the team to the victory. |
| The run chase didn't start well for England as they lost Roy in the first over. However, his partner on the other end, was in a blistering mood as he nailed boundaries at will on his way to his 21st ODI half ton. While he saw a few wickets fall from his end, he kept smashing them at will. England stuttered a bit post his wicket but Billings and Willey calmly took the side home. |
| Ireland got the first wicket quickly but they were blown away by the onslaught of Bairstow. He targeted Young and Little and when the spinner came inside the 10th over, he too was smashed. Campher provided a couple of breakthroughs while Little in the middle overs took 3 wickets in 2 overs to give the Irish side some hope but they eventually failed to get another wicket. |
| Earlier in the game, after being asked to bowl first, England bowled tightly as Willey struck early. Ireland looked down and out but their hero from the last game, the 1-game old Campher once again scored a fine half-century and added important runs, first with Singh and then with McBrine to help Ireland post a total over 200. For England, Rashid was the pick of the bowler as he took 3 wickets while Willey and Mahmood got two to their name. They were taken for some runs in the death overs but th |
| Who will be named the player of the match? Campher from the losing camp? Rashid for his brilliant bowling? Or Willey for his wickets early on and a vital inning with the bat too? Stay with us to find out. |
| Andy Balbirnie, the Ireland skipper, says they were too much short and they lost again five wickets early. Adds that Campher batted brilliantly and he again showed Ireland how to go about it. Mentions that they had to put attacking fields as they were defending a low score. States that they needed someone to step up and Josh Little did just that. |
| England skipper, Eoin Morgan, tells that he did not know that they have got 20 points in the ODI Super League. Credits Bairstow at the top and Billings in the middle order for his performance. On Morgan giving the ball to Vince, Morgan tells that Vince has been their 6th bowler in the last 2 games but didn't get the chance to bowl so he threw the ball to him. Praises Mahmood for his performance and hopes he will play a few more games. On Bairstow's performance, Morgan tells that he is someone wh |
| Jonny Bairstow is named MAN OF THE MATCH for his blistering knock. He starts by telling me that he was in the mood of playing his best cricket. On getting to 3,000 runs, he says that he is proud to reach the landmark and hopes that he scores a lot more in the next few years. Adds that he is looking at the 2023 World Cup. Feels he is enjoying the batting at the top-order and mentions that he has worked hard on his game and is striking the ball nicely. Praises the bowling unit as a whole. Finishes |
| That's it from this encounter then! A dead rubber awaits as far as series is concerned but points on offer in the ODI Super League. England might want to test their strength while Ireland would be eager to end the series on the winning note. Will they be able to do so or will it be all England once again in the third game? That game too will be played at this very venue on Tuesday, 4th August 2020. Join us at 1400 local (1300 GMT) to enjoy action. Until then, take care! |
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