Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 2 runs, overthrow by Bethell, fielded by Ahmed. That's the end of the first innings. Ireland posted a solid total on the board, with Ross Adair contributed 33 runs, with Harry Tector making 27, but the rest of the top order struggled. However, Gareth Delany gave the innings some late impetus with an unbeaten 48 off 29 balls to take Ireland beyond the 150. Adil Rashid was the standout performer, leading the attack with a brilliant three-wicket haul. Meanwhile, Liam Dawson and Jamie Overton provided valuable support, each claiming two wickets. Do join us for the run chase.
19.5
FOUR! Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
19.4
Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
19.3
Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Yorker, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
19.2
FOUR! Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
19.1
Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Half volley, middle stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for no runs, fielded by Banton.
18.6
Jamie Overton to Gareth Delany. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, run save by Salt.
18.5
Jamie Overton to Gareth Delany. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Salt.
18.4
Jamie Overton to Gareth Delany. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bethell.
18.3
Jamie Overton to Gareth Delany. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
18.2
Jamie Overton to Gareth Delany. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
18.1
Jamie Overton to Gareth Delany. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for no runs, fielded by Banton.
17.6
OUT! Caught. Adil Rashid to Matthew Humphreys. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Cox. Straight into the hands.
17.5
FOUR! Adil Rashid to Matthew Humphreys. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
17.4
Adil Rashid to Gareth Delany. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Overton.
17.3
Adil Rashid to Gareth Delany. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 2 runs, shy attempt by Wood, mis-fielded by Buttler.
17.2
Adil Rashid to Matthew Humphreys. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Cox.
17.1
Adil Rashid to Gareth Delany. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for 1 run, run save by Bethell.
Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Half volley, to leg deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Banton.
16.5
Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Cox.
16.4
SIX! Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
16.3
SIX! Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Off cutter back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
16.2
FOUR! Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
16.1
Sonny Baker to Matthew Humphreys. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Dawson.
শেষ Over 16
Over 16. 5 runs. Bowler: Ben White. England: 144/4 (rr 9.00)
15.6
FOUR! Luke Wood to Gareth Delany. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot Late Cut, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
15.5
Luke Wood to Gareth Delany. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Dawson.
15.4
SIX! Luke Wood to Gareth Delany. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
15.3
Luke Wood to Gareth Delany. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
15.2
Luke Wood to Matthew Humphreys. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rashid.
15.1
Luke Wood to Gareth Delany. Length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
Craig Young to Tom Banton. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Campher. That's it! England seal the series 2-0 with a victory by six wickets. Their bowlers set the tone early, restricting the home side to a modest, chaseable total. In response, the English batters delivered a composed performance. Ireland's bowlers found some movement with the new ball, but the crucial partnership between Jordan Cox and Tom Banton took the game away from them. Cox led the way with a well-made 55, while Banton provided solid support with an unbeaten 37, guiding England comfortably to a series-clinching win.
Gareth Delany to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by White.
16.5
FOUR! Gareth Delany to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
16.4
Gareth Delany to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Stirling.
16.3
Gareth Delany to Rehan Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by White.
16.2
FOUR! Gareth Delany to Rehan Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
16.1
Gareth Delany to Rehan Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
শেষ Over 16
Over 16. 5 runs. Bowler: Ben White. England: 144/4 (rr 9.00)
15.6
Ben White to Rehan Ahmed. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Campher.
15.5
Ben White to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Delany.
15.4
Ben White to Rehan Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Calitz.
15.3
Ben White to Rehan Ahmed. Leg spinner yorker, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Humphreys.
15.2
Ben White to Rehan Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Delany.
15.1
Jordan Cox b Ben White 55 (35)
OUT! Bowled. Ben White to Jordan Cox. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, missed. Cleaned him up.
Gareth Delany to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
14.5
Gareth Delany to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
14.4
Gareth Delany to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Adair.
14.3
FOUR! Gareth Delany to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
14.2
Gareth Delany to Jordan Cox. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Adair.
14.1
Gareth Delany to Tom Banton. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
শেষ Over 14
Over 14. 10 runs. Bowler: Barry McCarthy. England: 131/3 (rr 9.36)
13.6
Barry McCarthy to Tom Banton. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg for 1 run, shy attempt by White.
13.5
Barry McCarthy to Jordan Cox. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by White.
13.4
Barry McCarthy to Tom Banton. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Delany.
13.3
Barry McCarthy to Jordan Cox. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Calitz.
13.2
SIX! Barry McCarthy to Jordan Cox. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
13.1
Barry McCarthy to Jordan Cox. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stirling.
শেষ Over 13
Over 13. 10 runs. Bowler: Ben White. England: 121/3 (rr 9.31)
12.6
Ben White to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Humphreys.
12.5
Ben White to Tom Banton. Leg spinner half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Humphreys.
12.4
Ben White to Jordan Cox. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Campher.
12.3
FOUR! Ben White to Jordan Cox. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
12.2
Ben White to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 2 runs, overthrow by Bethell, fielded by Ahmed. That's the end of the first innings. Ireland posted a solid total on the board, with Ross Adair contributed 33 runs, with Harry Tector making 27, but the rest of the top order struggled. However, Gareth Delany gave the innings some late impetus with an unbeaten 48 off 29 balls to take Ireland beyond the 150. Adil Rashid was the standout performer, leading the attack with a brilliant three-wicket haul. Meanwhile, Liam Dawson and Jamie Overton provided valuable support, each claiming two wickets. Do join us for the run chase.
FOUR! Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Yorker, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
FOUR! Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Half volley, middle stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for no runs, fielded by Banton.
Jamie Overton to Gareth Delany. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, run save by Salt.
Jamie Overton to Gareth Delany. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Salt.
Jamie Overton to Gareth Delany. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bethell.
Jamie Overton to Gareth Delany. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Jamie Overton to Gareth Delany. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Jamie Overton to Gareth Delany. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for no runs, fielded by Banton.
OUT! Caught. Adil Rashid to Matthew Humphreys. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Cox. Straight into the hands.
FOUR! Adil Rashid to Matthew Humphreys. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Adil Rashid to Gareth Delany. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Overton.
Adil Rashid to Gareth Delany. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 2 runs, shy attempt by Wood, mis-fielded by Buttler.
Adil Rashid to Matthew Humphreys. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Cox.
Adil Rashid to Gareth Delany. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for 1 run, run save by Bethell.
Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Half volley, to leg deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Banton.
Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Cox.
SIX! Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
SIX! Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Off cutter back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
FOUR! Sonny Baker to Gareth Delany. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Sonny Baker to Matthew Humphreys. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Dawson.
FOUR! Luke Wood to Gareth Delany. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot Late Cut, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Luke Wood to Gareth Delany. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Dawson.
SIX! Luke Wood to Gareth Delany. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Luke Wood to Gareth Delany. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Luke Wood to Matthew Humphreys. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rashid.
Luke Wood to Gareth Delany. Length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
Craig Young to Tom Banton. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Campher. That's it! England seal the series 2-0 with a victory by six wickets. Their bowlers set the tone early, restricting the home side to a modest, chaseable total. In response, the English batters delivered a composed performance. Ireland's bowlers found some movement with the new ball, but the crucial partnership between Jordan Cox and Tom Banton took the game away from them. Cox led the way with a well-made 55, while Banton provided solid support with an unbeaten 37, guiding England comfortably to a series-clinching win.
Gareth Delany to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by White.
FOUR! Gareth Delany to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Gareth Delany to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Stirling.
Gareth Delany to Rehan Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by White.
FOUR! Gareth Delany to Rehan Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Gareth Delany to Rehan Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Ben White to Rehan Ahmed. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Campher.
Ben White to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Delany.
Ben White to Rehan Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Calitz.
Ben White to Rehan Ahmed. Leg spinner yorker, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Humphreys.
Ben White to Rehan Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Delany.
OUT! Bowled. Ben White to Jordan Cox. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, missed. Cleaned him up.
Gareth Delany to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Gareth Delany to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Gareth Delany to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Adair.
FOUR! Gareth Delany to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Gareth Delany to Jordan Cox. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Adair.
Gareth Delany to Tom Banton. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
Barry McCarthy to Tom Banton. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg for 1 run, shy attempt by White.
Barry McCarthy to Jordan Cox. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by White.
Barry McCarthy to Tom Banton. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Delany.
Barry McCarthy to Jordan Cox. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Calitz.
SIX! Barry McCarthy to Jordan Cox. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Barry McCarthy to Jordan Cox. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stirling.
Ben White to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Humphreys.
Ben White to Tom Banton. Leg spinner half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Humphreys.
Ben White to Jordan Cox. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Campher.
FOUR! Ben White to Jordan Cox. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Ben White to Tom Banton. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tector.