1st ODI, Southampton, July 30, 2020, 06:30 PM
Ireland
172/10(44.4ov)
England
174/4(27.5ov)
England beat Ireland by 6 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
David Willey
Commentry
Right then! Thanks for your company for this game where England have convincingly sealed the game. Both the teams will meet once again at the same ground for the 2nd ODI. That game will be played on Saturday, 1st August 2020 and it will begin at 1830 IST. Join us for that game. Until then, goodbye and stay safe.
For his tormenting bowling display and his maiden 5-fer in ODIs, David Willey is named the Player of the Match. Willey says that he was not sure as he would get an opportunity and says he is happy to wear the Three Lions jersey again. Admits that being part of the 4-year plan and then missing out on the World Cup squad was very difficult but credits the team for the way they performed. Admits that he was thinking about the World Cup squad before but now that is not in his head as he missed out. Tells he is enjoying his cricket and is hopeful that the result keeps coming.
England skipper, Eoin Morgan says that he is happy and credits David Willey as it is generally a good pitch to bat on. Says he showed a lot of courage and it was a very good comeback. Credits Saqib Mahmood as well. Admits they struggled to put partnership before him and Billings did that. On coming back from the break, Morgan tells that the more time they can see guys in pressure situations the better it is. Hopes that the guys can step up and push themselves into the best 15 side. On the talent in the squad, he says it is excellent and credits the guys who have been in the 18 throughout the 4-year period. Tells that they will make assessments on seeing how the bowlers pull up and decide the team for the next game.
Ireland skipper, Andy Balbirnie,says that it was a disappointing day as they did not read the conditions well,and admits that it was going to be tough after being 28/5 against a side like England. Tells they should have dug in and stuck around to get a decent score. Tells they should fight in the second innings. On Campher, he says he played a really good innings and has a great future. Admits that if one of the top order players played an innings like that then it would have been different. On McCarthy's injury, Andrew hopes it is not too serious and he is okay. Credits the bowler for their efforts and giving them the hope by creating openings.
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For England, David Willey was lethal with the ball from the start and took his first ODI fifer. He got good support from Saqib Mahmood who got two wickets. Adil Rashid bowled a brilliant spell at the start of the innings and was effective with the ball, giving away just 30 in his 10-over spell and getting a wicket to his name as well. Tom Curran too bagged a wicket. England will be really happy with the win!
Earlier in the match, after asking Ireland to bat first, England made a perfect start as David Willey removed experienced Paul Stirling in the first over. Willey struck three more times by the 7th over to leave Ireland tattering. Their 5 batters were back in the hut with score reading just 28. However, debutant Curtis Campher came to the rescue as he scored a half-century to add some respectability to the total. Andy McBrine also made some�useful runs. Their partnership meant that Ireland somehow crawled to 172.
Ireland started brightly with the ball even though they lost Barry McCarthy in the first over as he went off due to a knee�injury. McBrine and Young didn't give up got wickets early on in the innings. However, with a very small total in the bank, it was always going to be an uphill task for Ireland.�Billings and Morgan took the game by the scruff off the neck and destroyed the visitors later on.
England faltered at the start as they lost wickets early on. While Bairstow fell in the third over itself, the others got the start but could not continue. However, with the target being so modest, England just needed one good partnership. Sam Billings and Eoin Morgan just provided that by adding an unbeaten 96-run stand. Billings made a fine half-century�on his comeback game to help England take a lead in this series. Morgan played the responsible role as a captain while also smashing shots all around the park.
That is that! A comfortable victory for England in the first match of this 3-match ODI series. England�had started the Test series against West Indies with a defeat but this is the ODI format�and Ireland were up against the World Champions. It was never going to be easy for the visitors�and their start with the bat made things even difficult for them. The first ODI game at home for the Three Lions post their World Cup victory and it starts on a positive note!
27.5
6
SIX! Bang! Captain Morgan finishes it off in style! Tossed up on middle, Morgan goes downtown and smokes it over long on for a biggie. Comprehensive win for England. THEY WIN BY 6 WICKETS!
27.4
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Shorter on off, EM defends it.
27.3
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On off, Morgan pushes it to cover.
27.2
1
Tossed up on middle, Billings comes down the track and defends it to the leg side for a single.
27.1
2
Billings comes down the track and Simi sees it so he darts it around the pads. Sam flicks it wide of short fine leg and gets a couple.
In over# 1
0
1
4
2
1
0
Gareth Delany 12/0(2)
26.6
.
Gives this air on off, Morgan blocks it.
26.5
1
Follows it up with a single towards mid-wicket.
26.4
4
FOUR! Dragged down by Delany, Billings says thank you very much I will have this for breakfast, lunch and dinner and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
26.3
2
Good fielding! Tossed up on off, Billings drives it straight down the ground. Harry Tector runs from long on and puts a very good dive to stop the ball before the ropes and saves a couple.
26.2
1
Shorter on off, Morgan punches it towards cover and gets a single.
26.1
.
Flighted outside off, Morgan plays a reverse sweep fine. Stirling at first slip saves it.
In over# 1
1
0
0
6
1
4
Craig Young 56/2(8)
25.6
1
Length ball outside off, Morgan dabs it to third man and keeps the strike. End of an expensive over from Young.
25.5
.
On the pads, Morgan glances it to mid-wicket and shouts a loud no.
25.4
.
On middle and leg, Morgan looks to defend but does so off the outer half of his bat.
25.3
6
SIX! Bang! Captain Morgan joins the party and wants to finish this off as quickly as possible. Bouncer closer to the body, he times it well and swivels his pull over fine leg for a biggie.
25.2
1
Good length ball on off, Sam plays it towards mid on and follows the boundary with a single. Smart, sensible batting from Billings.
25.1
4
FOUR! Good timing and the reason why he got a boundary here. Full on off and middle, Billings flicks it right off the meat through mid-wicket. The fielder from deep mid-wicket runs to his left and puts on a dive but fails to stop it.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Gareth Delany 4/0(1)
24.6
1
Short on off and middle, Billings punches it against the spin towards cow corner and keeps the strike. 4 singles off Delany's over.
24.5
1
On the pads, Morgan turns it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
24.4
1
Darted on middle and leg, Billings milks it to long on and rotates the strike.
24.3
1
Shorter outside off, Morgan punches it against the spin to sweeper cover for one.
24.2
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Leg spinner outside the off stump of the southpaw. Morgan looks to reverse sweep but misses.
24.1
.
Floated on off, Morgan defends it.
Gareth Delany is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
4
0
Craig Young 44/2(7)
23.6
.
Dot to finish the over. It is on off and kept out by Sam.
23.5
.
Length ball on off, SB punches it to cover.
23.4
.
Length ball on middle and off, Billings taps it back to the bowler.
23.3
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On off, Billings plays it to the off side but finds the fielder.
23.2
4
FOUR! FIFTY FOR BILLINGS! He gets it in style. His 3rd ODI fifty and he has played an absolute gem. Slightly short on off, Billings pulls it in front of square on the leg side and gets to his fifty. He needed this to make a mark and put out a statement and now he will look to finish this game as well.
23.1
.
Good length ball on off, Billings defends it with a dead bat.
In over# 1
0
0
0
4
4
1
Andy McBrine 47/1(8)
22.6
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Shorter on off, Morgan punches it to cover.
22.5
.
Tossed up on middle, Eoin strokes it to mid on.
22.4
.
Floated on the pads, Morgan turns it to mid-wicket.
22.3
4
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries and the pull now is followed by a sweep. Tossed up on middle and leg, Morgan sweeps it sweetly behind square leg for a boundary.
22.2
4
FOUR! Did not time it sweetly but was placed really well. Short outside off, Morgan hangs on his back foot and pulls it over cow corner for a boundary.
22.1
1
On the pads, Billings turns to the leg side and gets to the other end to move to 46.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
4
4
Curtis Campher 26/1(5)
21.6
.
Length ball on middle and leg, Morgan looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
21.5
1
On the pads, SB flicks it and gets a single.
21.4
.
Outside off, Sam leaves it alone.
21.3
.
On the pads, Billings looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
21.2
4
FOUR! In the air but away! Length ball outside off, Billings cuts it away uppishly wide of the diving point fielder for a boundary. Sam into his fourth gear now.
21.1
4
FOUR! Good shot but also a poor ball. On the pads and a half volley, Billings flicks it with ease through mid-wicket for a boundary.
In over# 1
1
1
4
1
2
0
1wd
Andy McBrine 38/1(7)
20.6
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Billings sweeps towards fine leg for a single.
20.5
1
On off, Morgan pushes it towards long off for a run.
20.4
4
FOUR! Good shot! Floated delivery on off, Morgan plays a reverse sweep through point for a boundary.
20.3
1
Loopy delivery on middle, Billings sweeps it towards fine leg for a run.
20.2
2
On middle, Billings sweeps it towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs.
20.1
.
Floated delivery on off, Billings keeps it out.
20.1
1wd
WIDE! Tossed up delivery down the leg side, Billings looks to flick but misses it.
Andy McBrine is back on. 6-0-28-1 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
1
0
4
0
4
Curtis Campher 17/1(4)
19.6
.
Good length ball around off, Morgan defends it out. 9 from the over.
19.5
1
Full and on middle, this one is flicked down to deep mid-wicket for a run.
19.4
.
Short and outside off, Billings cuts but the point fielder makes a fine stop.
19.3
4
FOUR! Billings wants to finish this early. This is exquisite batting from Billings. Fullish and arund off, Billings leans into the shot and punches it through extra cover. The ball races away to the fence.
19.2
.
Good length ball on off and middle, blocked.
19.1
4
FOUR! Pulled away powerfully! Short ball on middle, Billing hammers it towards deep square leg. The fielder there dives to stop but the ball sneaks under him.
In over# 1
1
0
4
0
4
1lb
Simi Singh 14/0(3)
18.6
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Billings punches it through mid on for a run. 100 up for England. The hosts need 73 runs to win the match.
18.5
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Billings blocks it off the front foot.
18.4
4
FOUR! This is good batting from Billings! On off, Billings plays a reverse sweep through point for a boundary.
18.3
.
On middle, Billings comes down the track and blocks it.
18.2
4
FOUR! Nice improvisation! Floated delivery on middle, Billings plays a reverse sweep towards third man for a boundary.
18.1
1lb
Tossed up delivery on leg, Morgan looks to sweep but gets it off the pads. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
1wd
0
0
Curtis Campher 8/1(3)
17.6
.
On a good length on off, Billings blocks it off the front foot.
17.5
1
Short delivery on leg, Morgan pulls it through square leg for a run.
17.4
.
Short delivery again on off, Morgan cuts it towards point where the fielder does well to stop it.
17.3
.
Short delivery on off, Morgan cuts it to point.
17.3
1wd
WIDE! On a length and down the leg side, Morgan looks to flick but misses it.
17.2
.
Length delivery outside off, Morgan punches it towards point where the fielder fumbles and concedes a single.
17.1
.
Short delivery outside off, Morgan cuts it to point.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0
1
1
Simi Singh 5/0(2)
16.6
.
Short delivery on off, Billings pulls it back towards the bowler.
16.5
1
On off, Morgan punches it through covers for a single.
16.4
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Billings flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
16.3
.
On off, Billings defends it off the back foot.
16.2
1
Floated delivery on middle, Morgan flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
16.1
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Billings drives it through mid on for a run.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Curtis Campher 6/1(2)
15.6
.
Good length delivery on off, Morgan blocks it off the back foot.
15.5
.
Length delivery on off, Morgan plays it to point.
15.4
.
On a good length and outside off, Morgan offers no shot to this one.
15.3
.
BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Morgan looks to push but misses it.
15.2
.
Outside off, Morgan shoulders arms to this one.
15.1
1
On a length on middle, Billings flicks it towards square leg for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Simi Singh 1/0(1)
14.6
.
Loopy delivery on off, Morgan keeps it out.
14.5
.
On off, Morgan blocks it off the front foot.
14.4
1
Full delivery on middle, Billings drives it through mid on for a single.
14.3
.
On middle, Billings comes down the track and keeps it out.
14.2
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Billings blocks it off the back foot.
14.1
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Billings defends it off the front foot.
Simi Singh is on.
In over# 1
0
4
0W
0
1
0
Curtis Campher 5/1(1)
13.6
.
Fuller and outside off, Morgan lets it go to the keeper. Successful over ends from Campher
13.5
4
FOUR! The skipper is off the mark! Shortish and outside off, Morgan hangs on the back foot and taps it through point to get a boundary.
Eoin Morgan is the next batsman in.
13.4
W
OUT! Caught! Banton's out of here! Campher's debut keeps getting better and better. He got the better of Banton a couple of year's ago in the Under-19 World Cup when the pacer was wearing for South Africa's green now he has got him again while wearing the green of Ireland. Campher hits the deck hard around off, the ball raises a bit off the surface. That does Banton as he looks to pull but gets a top edge which lobs in the air and goes in front of the keeper. Lorcan Tucker takes a simple catch. 4 down for England and Ireland have an outside chance here for sure. England need 95 more.
13.3
.
On a good length on off, Banton blocks it off the back foot.
13.2
1
Full delivery on middle, Billings flicks it through square leg. The batsmen take a single.
13.1
.
Short delivery on middle, Billings looks to pull but gets it off the toe end of the bat.
Debutant Curtis Campher is into the attack.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
0
4
Andy McBrine 28/1(6)
12.6
1
On middle, Billings comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
12.5
1
Short delivery on middle, Banton pulls it through square leg. The batsmen cross ends.
12.4
.
On off, Banton comes forward and defends it out.
12.3
.
Floated delivery on middle, Banton flicks it towards the leg side.
12.2
.
On middle, Banton flicks it to mid-wicket.
12.1
4
FOUR! Swept away! Fast hands from Banton. Full and just around off, Banton gets down and powerfully sweeps it through square leg. There is a fielder at deep square leg but Banton has picked his spot nicely. Less than 100 needed for England.
In over# 1
0
0
0
4
4
1
Craig Young 40/2(6)
11.6
.
Beaten! Good delivery to end the over! Good length ball just outside off, Sam tries to guide it down to third man but fails to connect.
11.5
.
Good length delivery on off, Sam keeps it out.
11.4
.
On a good length on off, Billings defends it off the back foot.
11.3
4
FOUR! Another one! Young once again tries to bowl a bumper but this doesn't rise much. Billings is quickly into the position to hammer it through mid-wicket for another boundary.
11.2
4
FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Billings pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
11.1
1
Short delivery on leg, Banton pulls it towards fine leg for a single.
In over# 1
1
2
0
0
0
0
Andy McBrine 22/1(5)
10.6
1
Quick run to end the over! Full and on middle, Banton tucks it towards mid-wicket for a quick run.
10.5
2
Very full ball around off and middle, Banton looks to sweep but gets it off the toe end of the bat. Two taken as the ball rolls towards deep square leg.
10.4
.
Full again, this time Banton works it to the man at mid-wicket.
10.3
.
Full and on middle, pushed back to mid on.
10.2
.
Flatter one on middle, Banton comes down the track and pushes it towards mid on.
10.1
.
Floated ball on off, Banton comes forward and blocks it towards mid-wicket.
Powerplay 2 is underway! No more than 4 Ireland fielders can be placed outside the circle now until the 40th over.
In over# 1
0
0W
0
4
1
0
Craig Young 31/2(5)
9.6
.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. End of Powerplay 1. England are 59/3.
Sam Billings is the new batsman in.
9.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Ireland and Young have another one. Vince got a start again, but like the way he has done throughout his career, Vince has thrown it away again. Slightly fuller ball outside off, Vince goes for a drive. The ball kisses the outside edge and goes into the mitts of the keeper. Tucker has an easy one and England lose their 3rd wicket.
9.4
.
Good length ball around off, Vince blocks it off his back foot.
9.3
4
FOUR! Off the outside edge! Shortish ball outside off, Vince looks hammer it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes past Stirling at first slip and into the fence.
9.2
1
Shortish and outside off, Banton lobs it over point for a run.
9.1
.
Good length ball on middle, Banton works it towards mid-wicket.
In over# 1
0
0
0
4
1
0
Andy McBrine 19/1(4)
8.6
.
Full and just outside off, this one is pushed to mid off.
8.5
.
Shortish and around off and middle, this time Vince blocks it towards mid on.
8.4
.
Fuller and around off, blocked this time.
8.3
4
FOUR! Runs coming thick and fast from Vince. Fullish ball around off, Vince sits down and times his sweep to perfection. No chance for anyone to get to the ball as it races to the deep square leg fence.
8.2
1
Banton is off the mark on the 8th ball. 50 up for Ireland. A fuller ball around off, Banton forces it to long on and takes a single.
8.1
.
Floated on off, pushed to mid off by Banton.
In over# 1
4
0
4
4
0
0
Craig Young 26/1(4)
7.6
4
FOUR! Hammered! Vince is taking Young on here! Slightly shortish and around off, Vince gets in position and powers it through mid-wicket to bag third boundary of the over.
7.5
.
Shortish and around off, cut towards point by Vince.
7.4
4
FOUR! Two in a row! This is once again full but on the pads, Vince picks it early and flicks it nicely through mid-wicket. The fielders give it a chase but the ball wins the race.
7.3
4
FOUR! Lovely timing from Vince! Too full and just outside off, Vince punches it firmly through mid off and the ball races away to the fence.
7.2
.
Shortish and outside off, Vince punches it well but finds the cover fielder.
7.1
.
Fuller and around off, blocked back to the bowler.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Andy McBrine 14/1(3)
6.6
.
Confusion again between the batters but no harm done. Floated on off, Banton pushes it towards mid off and wants a run. He spots the fielder and after some time sends his partner back. Luckily there is enough time for Vince to come back in.
6.5
.
Shortish and on off, Banton defends it off the back foot.
6.4
.
Floated on off, Banton keeps it out.
6.3
.
Flatter on off and middle, Banton looks to work it on the leg side but gets a leading edge towards the off side.
6.2
.
Fuller and around off, this time Banton pushes it towards mid on.
6.1
1
Fuller and around off and middle, Vince nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
1
0
1lb
0W
4
4
Craig Young 14/1(3)
5.6
1
Very full ball around off, this one is forced wide of the mid on fielder for a run.
5.5
.
Shortish and on off, blocked off the back foot.
5.4
1lb
On the hips, Banton looks to tuck it on the leg side but misses to get hit high on the pad. A leg bye taken as the ball goes towards the leg side.
Tom Banton is the new man in at number 4.
5.3
W
OUT! LBW! Gets his man this time. Dead plumb! Ireland are not giving up so early. They have send both the openers packing and would think they are clearly in the game. Slightly shortish in length, around off and middle, it hurries to the batsman as Roy fails to put bat on ball and gets hit on the pads. Ireland appeal and the umpire raises the finger. Roy doesn't think of review and keeps walking.
5.2
4
FOUR! Another one! This one is angled into the pads of Roy by Young. Roy tickles it down to fine leg and the ball races away to the fence.
5.1
4
FOUR! Short and outside off, Roy looks to cut but gets an under edge and the ball races down to the third man fence.
In over# 1
1
6
2
1
1
1
Andy McBrine 13/1(2)
4.6
1
Fuller and on middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
4.5
6
SIX! Slogged away! He finally connects one and sends it sailing over mid-wicket for a biggie. Loopy ball around middle, Roy gets in position and hammers it over the mid-wicket fence.
4.4
2
Shouts for catch it but it lands safe. A full ball around middle, Roy skips down the track and lofts it wide of long on for two.
4.3
1
This time Vince skips down the track and works it towards mid-wicket for a single.
4.2
1
Fuller and around middle, Roy skips down the track and forces it down to long on for an easy single.
4.1
1
Shortish ball on the pads, Vince nudges it towards deep square leg for a run.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
0
0
Craig Young 5/0(2)
3.6
.
Fuller and just around off, this one is pushed toward mid off.
3.5
1
Vince is off the mark as he drives this towards covers. The mid off fielder does well to stop the ball with a dive.
3.4
.
Shortish and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
3.3
1
A single now! A shortish ball around off, pushed towards mid on for a single.
3.2
.
Good length ball down the leg side. Roy looks to flick but misses. Hits the pad and goes behind where Tucker fails to gather it.
3.1
.
Confusion but safe in the end! A shortish ball on the body, Vince blocks it towards the leg side. Vince wants a single and takes off. The bowler gets to the ball quickly and throws is at his end but misses. Vince will not want to get out in this way when he has a point to prove.
In over# 1
0
0W
0
0
0
1
Andy McBrine 1/1(1)
2.6
.
Floated on off and middle, Vince starts his innings with a defense to the on side.
James Vince walks out at number 3 for England.
2.5
W
OUT! LBW! Excellent review from McBrine and Balbirnie and Ireland have struck early. Do not go anywhere ladies and gentleman, Ireland have hope in this game. Beautiful delivery from McBrine. He bowls it slow and gives it a lot of air on off, Bairstow looks to defend but the off-break turns and he gets hit on the pad. McBrine and co. go up in an appeal but the umpire turns it down. McBrine and Balbirnie have a chat and the skipper decides to go for the review. Replay rolls in and Ultra Edge confirms no involvement of bat. Time for the Ball Tracker and it shows three reds. Bairstow has to walk back and Ireland have what the doctor ordered, an early wicket.
Review time! Bairstow looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. The umpire thinks it is spinning too much but Ireland have taken the review. Let's see what the replays have to say. Ball Tracker comes in and THREE REDS. That is the end for Bairstow.
2.4
.
Slower through the air on middle and leg, Bairstow flicks it to mid-wicket.
2.3
.
Tossed up outside off, Bairstow looks to sweep it from outside off but misses and gets hit on the pads.
2.2
.
Flighted on off and middle, Jonny plays it to mid on.
2.1
1
McBrine starts with a floated delivery on the pads, Roy flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.
Andy McBrine is into the attack.
In over# 1
2
0
0
1
4lb
0
Craig Young 3/0(1)
1.6
2
Bairstow is off the mark! On the pads, Jonny flicks it through square leg and gets a couple to finish the over.
1.5
.
OHH! Good length ball on middle and off, Bairstow looks to play this one straight but gets a little bit of bat onto the pads. If it was not for the inside edge, it could have well been a plumb LBW.
1.4
.
Young hits the deck hard on middle and leg, Bairstow looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.
1.3
1
Little bit of bounce from the pitch for Young. It is on middle, Roy is taken by surprise but he manages to flick it towards mid-wicket for a single.
1.2
4lb
FOUR LEG BYES! Poor ball from Young. He strays down the leg side, Roy looks to flick but misses and the ball goes fine down the leg side after kissing his thigh pad and to the fine leg fence.
1.1
.
Young starts with a length delivery around off, Roy looks to flick it on the leg side but he does so off the inner half of his bat and the ball hits his leg. Bairstow needs the single but Roy sends him back as it is too risky.
Craig Young to bowl with the second new ball.
In over# 1
1
0
0
3nb
0
0
0
Paul Stirling 1/0(0.1)
0.6
1
Shorter on off and middle, Roy punches it to long on and keeps the strike.
Things going from bad to worse for Ireland. Barry McCarthy is in some discomfort and looks like he injured himself while landing as he did it awkwardly. Big blow for the tourists as he was picked ahead of the experienced Rankin and Adair. He is off the field and Paul Stirling to finish off his over.
0.5
.
On off, Roy blocks it.
0.4
.
Nothing off the Free Hit. Fuller on middle and leg, Roy flicks it to mid-wicket.
0.4
3nb
NO BALL! Uppish but safe. Good length delivery outside off, Roy drives it on the up wide of diving point and gets a couple as the man from third man stops it before the ropes. NO BALL! It has been called No Ball by the third umpire. FREE HIT to follow.
0.3
.
Fuller on off, Roy plays it to mid off.
0.2
.
Good length ball close to off pole, Roy dabs it towards second slip. Looks for a single but decides against it. Good call.
0.1
.
Good start for McCarthy. Fullish ball outside off, it shapes away from the right-hander. Roy looks to drive but misses.
Time for the run chase! The England openers, Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow, are out in the middle and raring to go now. The Ireland players come out too now. They will be hoping for a miracle to have a chance in this game. Barry McCarthy to start the proceedings for the Irish. Here we go!
So, England need a mere 173 to win the game and take the lead in this series. This should not be a tough ask for a strong batting line-up like the hosts possess but stranger things have happened. Ireland will need to be at it from ball one and only miracle and wickets can see them win this. Are we going to witness some Irish magic or will England continue steamrolling this game? Join us after the break to find out!
A sorry batting display by Ireland but they have a star in their ranks by the name of Curtis Campher. He was the only light at the end of the tunnel for the tourists and had it not been for the young debutant, they would have barely crossed 100. In his first innings, the youngster showed grit, talent, fight and hunger and got a well deserved fifty. Credit has to be given to Andy McBrine too as he gave support to the youngster and their 66-run stand for the 8th wicket has given the visitors something to bowl at. But a lot of work needs to be done by the batters and their performance with the willow today left a lot to be desired.
An excellent bowling display from the World Champions and the Lions have roared back in their first game at their own den post the showpiece event. The man who made way for Jofra Archer in that World Cup squad, David Willey was the star for the hosts. He started with a bang and killed the Irish ambitions even before their flight could take off. Picking up his maiden 5-wicket haul in ODIs. He was well supported by his pace partner, Saqib Mahmood who scalped 2 was impressive with the new ball. Tom Curran and Adil Rashid got 1 wicket apiece. Willey will take the headlines though as he leads the team to the dressing room.
44.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! There's the fifer! Willey is all smiles as he gets his first fifer in his ODI career. Another length ball around off, Young clears his front leg and tries to send it into orbit but the ball hits the toe end of the bat and balloons towards mid off. Roy there lunges forward and gobbles it nicely. IRELAND ARE ALL OUT FOR 172!
44.3
2
Uppish again but falls in no man's land. A length ball around off, Young goes after it again. Once again he mistimes it. This time it goes high in the air and manages to clear mid off. Roy chases it down but two taken. The wait for Willey's fifer continues!
44.2
.
Fuller and around off, Young blocks it out.
44.2
1wd
WIDE! Bouncer down the leg side.
44.1
1
In the air... but it just evades Morgan. A length ball just outside off, Campher looks to hammer it but ends mistiming it towards Morgan at cover. He tries to reach out and catch but it keeps going away from him. In the end, the batters manage to take a single.
In over# 1
1
0
1lb
2
0
4
Saqib Mahmood 36/2(9)
43.6
1
Slower short ball around middle, Campher shapes and pulls it down to deep square leg for a single.
43.5
.
Just misses the stumps! Fuller and just outside off, Campher misses his hoick and the ball comes back in too as it goes just past the off pole.
43.4
1lb
Good length ball angled in. Young tries to block but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls towards third man after hitting the pads and a leg bye is taken.
43.3
2
Two more! Fuller and outside off, Young slices it over extra cover for a couple of runs.
43.2
.
Bouncer around middle, this time it is Young who fails to connect his pull.
43.1
4
FOUR! Useful runs! A fuller ball around off, Young chips it past Mahmood and the ball races to the long off fence. Mahmood tried to catch but it went really quickly.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
1
1
David Willey 26/4(8)
42.6
.
Another bumper! This one is aimed at the body. Campher once again tries pulling but fails to make any connection.
42.5
.
Swing and a miss! A bouncer outside off, Campher goes for the pull but fails to connect with the ball.
42.4
1
Fuller and around off, Young guides it down to third man for a run.
42.3
.
Good length ball on middle, Young tucks it towards mid-wicket where Moeen Ali does well to field.
42.2
1
Full and on the pads, flicked towards deep square leg for a single.
42.1
1
A shortish ball on the body, Young helps it down to fine leg via a pull to get to the other end.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0W
0
Saqib Mahmood 29/2(8)
41.6
1
A single to end the over! Fuller and around off, Young drives it to deep cover and retains strike for the next over.
41.5
.
Good fast and aggressive bowling. Bangs it short around middle. Young ducks under it.
41.4
.
Good length ball around off, it comes in as Young punches it towards point.
41.3
.
Fuller and around off, blocked nicely by Young.
41.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder. A length ball angled in, McCarthy flicks it powerfully. He thinks that he will clear the man but picks out Vince at deep square leg. Second wicket for Mahmood. Last man in for Ireland will be Craig Young. Can he manage to do what McCarthy could not and partner Campher till the end?
41.1
.
Shortish ball around off, McCarthy punches it to point.
In over# 1
1lb
0
0
0
1wd
1
1
David Willey 23/4(7)
40.6
1lb
Good length ball on the pads, McCarthy looks to flick it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards the leg side and a leg bye is taken.
40.5
.
Good length ball this time, McCarthy pushes it back to Willey.
40.4
.
Fuller and around off, pushed towards point.
40.3
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
40.3
1wd
WIDE! A bouncer but this one is down the leg side. McCarthy looks to pull but fails to connect.
40.2
1
Quick single this time. A good length ball around off, Campher tucks it towards the off side and takes a run.
40.1
1
Fuller and just outside off, McCarthy drives it towards deep cover for a single.
Powerplay 3 time! Final phase of the game meaning now England can have maximum of 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
0
2
Tom Curran 37/1(7)
39.6
1
Just a single to end the over! Good length ball on the pads, McCarthy tucks it towards the leg side for a single.
39.5
1
A single now! This wasn't from the middle of the bat though as Campher got an inside edge on this one. The ball rolls towards fine leg.
39.4
.
Ouch! That's on the box! Good length ball around off and middle, Campher looks to push it towards the leg side but misses to get hit on the box.
39.3
.
Fuller and around off, blocked off the back foot.
39.2
.
Good length ball around off, blocked towards mid on.
39.1
2
Shortish ball around off and middle, Campher tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes two. 150 up for Ireland.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
0
1
Moeen Ali 37/0(10)
38.6
.
On middle, blocked.
38.5
1
Flatter ball around off, this one is forced down to deep point for a single.
38.4
.
Loopy ball around off, Campher comes forward and blocks.
38.3
1
Floated just outside off, McCarthy looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a single.
38.2
.
Floated on middle, this one is blocked.
38.1
1
Shortish ball outside off, Campher goes back and cuts it through point for a single.
Barry McCarthy is the new batsman in. Can he stay at the crease and give helping hand to the debutant Campher?
In over# 1
0W
2
4
4
0
0
Tom Curran 33/1(6)
37.6
W
OUT! CAUGHT! GONE THIS TIME! The aggressive approach has cost McBrine his wicket. A short ball around off and middle, McBrine takes Curran on and goes for the pull but fails to connect. It goes towards deep square leg where Billings lunges forward to take the catch. The partnership is broken and England will be looking to end the innings as soon as they can now.
37.5
2
In the air... but safe. A length ball on middle, McBrine looks to clear long on but mistimes it. However, manages to clear mid on and takes two.
37.4
4
FOUR! Curran goes full and Mcbrine this time drills it through point to get another boundary.
37.3
4
FOUR! Driven nicely! Fullish and outside off, McBrine stays put and drills it through the cover region to get a boundary.
37.2
.
Fuller and around off, driven firmly but straight to mid off.
37.1
.
A fuller ball on the pads, McBrine looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
1
1
Moeen Ali 34/0(9)
36.6
1
On off, Andy punches it to the off side for a single.
36.5
.
Shorter outside off, McBrine looks to defend but misses.
36.4
1
FIFTY FOR CURTIS CAMPHER! What a debut for him! It has come when his team needed it desperately. Things were looking bleak and Ireland were under the pump and it looked like they would be bowled out for under 100 but Campher has shown a great composure and talent and scored a magnificent fifty on debut. This has given his side some fighting chance. Flighted delivery on off, Campher drives it to cover, the fielder thee misfields allowing Curtis to take a quick single and reach his milestone. He raises his bat as his teammates and support staff stand and applaud the young man's effort and fight.
36.3
.
Doing too much! Shorter on off and middle and spinning in, Campher gets on his back foot and looks to defend but misses. The ball hits him on his pad but high. The English players appeal but the umpire turns it down. Morgan does not review it either.
36.2
1
Flighted on off, McBrine strokes it to cover for a single.
36.1
1
On the pads, Campher flicks it to the leg side for a single.
In over# 1
4
1
1
0
0
1
Tom Curran 23/0(5)
35.6
4
TOP EDGE AND FOUR! Brings up the 50-run stand between Campher and McBrine! Ireland needed this to get some respectability in the total and these two have done that. Job not done so far, they need to carry on and maybe change gears after a while. Bumper from Tom, McBrine looks to pull but top edges it over the keeper's head for a boundary.
35.5
1
Full outside off, Campher drives it towards cover for a single.
35.4
1
On the pads, Andy flicks it to the leg side for a single.
35.3
.
On off, AM blocks it.
35.2
.
Full on off and middle, McBrine defends it.
35.1
1
Length ball on off, Campher pushes it towards cover for a run.
Drinks!
Around 15 overs to go now. What if Ireland do manage to play those out? Can they get to 200? Whether they can defend it or not is another question. It can surely prove to be a morale-booster, right?
In over# 1
6
0
0
2
1
1
Moeen Ali 30/0(8)
34.6
6
SIX! Bang! This one is out of here. Tossed up on off and middle, McBrine heaves it right off the meat and deposits the ball in the empty stand over mid-wicket for a biggie.
34.5
.
Floated on off, McBrine keeps it out.
34.4
.
On the stumps, Andy defends it.
34.3
2
Flighted around off, McBrine sweeps it wide of deep mid-wicket and gets a couple.
34.2
1
Short on off, Campher punches it to the off side for one.
England would not want to drag this for too long. Willey needs a wicket to get to his fifer. When will Morgan hand him the ball?
34.1
1
Short around off, McBrine cuts it with spin towards sweeper cover for one.
In over# 1
1
1
2
0
0
0
Saqib Mahmood 28/1(7)
33.6
1
Another short ball, McBrine pulls it and keeps the strike with a single.
33.5
1
Shortish delivery, Campher pulls it towards deep square leg with ease and gets a single. He looks like a top player, Campher.
33.4
2
Outside off, Campher chops it through point and gets a couple.
33.3
.
Length ball on off, Campher defends it off the back foot.
33.2
.
Good length ball around off, Campher dabs it to short third man.
33.1
.
Length ball outside off, Campher looks to play it on the off side but misses.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
1
1
Moeen Ali 20/0(7)
32.6
1
Flighted on off, Campher strokes it to cover and keeps the strike.
32.5
1
On the pads, AM flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
32.4
.
Floated on off, Andy strokes it to point.
32.3
.
Shorter on off, McBrine defends it off the back foot.
32.2
1
On the pads, Campher flicks it to the leg side and gets a run.
32.1
1
Floated on off, McBrine strokes it towards long off for a run.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
0
0
Saqib Mahmood 24/1(6)
31.6
1
Shorter on the body, McBrine pulls it towards square leg and keeps the strike.
31.5
1
Length ball closer to the off pole, Campher looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge which goes to third man for a run.
31.4
.
On off, Campher defends it.
31.3
1
Length ball outside off, McBrine punches it through cover and gets a single.
31.2
.
Length ball on off, Andy blocks it off his back foot.
31.1
.
Fuller on off, McBrine defends it off the front foot.
Ireland have managed to reach 100! Can they manage to add another 100? Looks really tough though but you never know.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
1
0
Moeen Ali 16/0(6)
30.6
1
Short and around off, McBrine goes back and cuts it to deep point for a single.
30.5
1
Flatter and around off, Campher pushes it towards point for a single.
30.4
1
Flatter one on the pad, McBrine tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
30.3
.
On off, this one is pushed back to the bowler.
30.2
1
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
30.1
.
On middle, Campher pushes it towards mid-wicket and takes a single. And with this 100 comes up for Ireland.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Adil Rashid 26/1(10)
29.6
1
Hesitation but safe in the end. Floated on off, Campher defends it towards point and looks for a single. McBrine is a bit hesitant but goes for it. Luckily the throw at the bowler's end is a poor one. That will be the end of Adil Rashid's quota. His figures are 10-3-26-1.
29.5
.
Shorter on off, Campher defends it.
29.4
.
Leg spinner outside off, Campher defends it.
29.3
.
Tossed up on off, Campher defends it off the front foot.
29.2
.
Floated on off, CC defends it.
29.1
.
On the pads, Campher flicks it and finds mid-wicket.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Moeen Ali 12/0(5)
28.6
.
Outside off, played towards the man at point.
Ireland have managed to stabilise the innings but they are still in deep trouble. More than 20 overs to bat and only 3 wickets are in the bag for the Irish. Campher has done extremely well on his ODI debut to stick at the crease after a shaky start. Can England get rid of him soon?
28.5
.
NOT OUT! McBrine had come way too much down the track and this always looked a hopeful one. McBrine looks to come down the track and Ali fires one flatter and on the pads. McBrine misses and England appeal. The umpire does not find too much in it but England take the review eventually. Replays roll in, Ultra Edge makes sure no bat involved. Ball Tracker comes in now and shows that the impact was 3 meters ahead of the stumps and thus it will be umpire's call. Anyway the ball was going over the stumps and it would have been not out.
28.4
1
On off, pushed towards cover for one.
28.3
.
Floated on middle and leg, defended back towards the bowler.
28.2
1
On the pads, McBrine flicks this towards square leg and gets a single.
28.1
.
On off, McBrine plays this one towards the man at point.
In over# 1
0
4
1
0
1
1
Adil Rashid 25/1(9)
27.6
.
A stiff appeal but that looked to be going down. Slower through the air and around the pads, Campher looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads.
27.5
4
FOUR! Tonked! This will release some pressure. A floated ball on middle, Campehr gets in the position and lofts it over mid-wicket and bags a boundary.
27.4
1
Full toss on middle, driven to long on for a run.
27.3
.
Beaten! Lovely piece of bowling from Rashid.
27.2
1
Confusion but safe in the end. Rashid floats it around off, Campher blocks it towards the leg side and calls for a single. Rashid get to the ball and throws it to the keeper who whips the bails off but McBrine is in.
27.1
1
Full and around off, McBrine pushes it down to long off for a single.
In over# 1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Moeen Ali 10/0(4)
26.6
1
A single to end the over. Shortish and around middle, McBrine goes back and cuts it to deep cover.
26.5
.
Flatter one on middle, this one is pushed towards cover.
26.4
.
Around off, blocked off the front by McBrine.
26.3
1
Fuller and around off, this one is driven to the cover fielder who makes a half stop and a single is taken.
26.2
.
Flatter one around off and middle, Campher forces it towards point.
26.1
.
Shortish and around off, worked towards the leg side.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Adil Rashid 18/1(8)
25.6
.
Loopy full ball around off, McBrine keeps it out.
25.5
.
Shortish and around off, blocked off the back foot.
25.4
.
Beaten! Floated around off and turning away as McBrine tries to defend.
25.3
1
Good shot but only for a single. Full and outside off, Campher drives it well but the mid off fielder does well to make a stop.
25.2
.
Full again, this one is around off, Campher pushes it back to the bowler.
25.1
.
Full and around off, Campher drives it well but finds mid off.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Moeen Ali 8/0(3)
24.6
1
A run to end the over as this fuller ball from Ali is driven down to deep cover.
24.5
1
Short and outside off, McBrine pushes it through point for a single.
24.4
1
A quick single this time. Ali floats this around off, Campher forces it towards point and calls for a single.
24.3
.
Quicker one on the middle, flicked straight to the man at short fine leg.
24.2
.
Shortish and around middle, Campher works it towards mid-wicket.
24.1
.
Floated around off, Campehr blocks it out.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
0
1
Adil Rashid 17/1(7)
23.6
.
Fuller and around off, this one is pushed towards cover.
23.5
1
Flatter and around off, Campher drives it through point for a single.
23.4
.
BEATEN! Floated outside off, Campher looks to defend but the ball spins away and beats the outside edge.
23.3
.
Floated and extremely full on middle, Campher digs it out.
23.2
.
Flatter this time, Campher defends this towards the off side.
23.1
1
On middle and leg, worked towards the leg side for one.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
0
0
Moeen Ali 5/0(2)
22.6
.
On the pads, defended towards the man at mid-wicket.
22.5
.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
22.4
1
Flatter one on middle and off, pushed towards cover for one.
22.3
1
Floated on off, punched towards cover for one now.
22.2
.
Flatter and on off, defended towards the man at cover. The batters looked for a run but Campher sends his partner back in time.
22.1
.
Flatter one on off, played straight back towards the bowler.
In over# 1
0
0W
0
0
0
0W
Adil Rashid 15/1(6)
21.6
.
Very full and around off, McBrine pushes it towards the cover fielder. End of a successful over for Rashid and England. 2 wickets and not a single run given.
Andy McBrine walks out to bat.
21.5
W
OUT! RUN OUT! Another one bites the dust and Ireland are falling apart. There was never a run there. Rashid floats this full and just around off, Singh pushes it towards cover and takes off for a single. Campher says no but he has taken off. Banton gets to the ball and throws it to the keeper as Singh tries to get back. However, he has got a lot of ground to make and he falls short as Bairstow collects and whips the bails off.
21.4
.
Fuller and around off, pushed towards the fielder at cover.
21.3
.
Beaten! This is excellent stuff from Rashid. A floated delivery around off, Singh looks to defend but misses as the ball turns away.
21.2
.
Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
Ireland in extreme trouble and it will be Simi Singh who will try and take them out of this miserable state with the bat.
21.1
W
OUT! CAUGHT! O'Brien is out of here! He was looking good but one would assume he has thrown his wicket away. A loopy ball outside off from Rashid, O'Brien fails to control himself and tries to go inside out but instead mistimes it straight to Willey at long off.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
1
1
Moeen Ali 3/0(1)
20.6
.
A dot to end the over as this one is pushed back to the bowler.
20.5
.
Floated around off and middle, this one is blocked.
20.4
1
Shortish and around off, O'Brien goes back and punches it for a single through the cover region.
20.3
.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
20.2
1
50-run partnership! A floated ball around off and middle, Campher nudges it towards the leg side for a run.
20.1
1
A shortish one around off and middle to start, O'Brien works it towards fine leg for a single.
Moeen Ali into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Adil Rashid 15/0(5)
19.6
.
Quicker delivery again, Rashid rocks back and defends this out towards the leg side to get through the over. A maiden over by Rashid.
19.5
.
Floated on middle and leg now, Campher comes forward and blocks it out.
19.4
.
Floated on off, Campher comes forward and defends towards cover.
19.3
.
Another quicker one, Campher looks to go for the sweep but misses.
19.2
.
Flatter on the off pole line, Rashid rocks back and cuts this towards the man at point.
19.1
.
Flatter outside off, Campher looks to cut but gets an inside edge on it.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
1wd
1
0
Tom Curran 17/0(4)
18.6
.
Slower one to end the over. This one is around off on a good length. O'Brien does well to keep it out.
18.5
.
Shortish again, this time O'Brien psuhes it to the man at point.
18.4
1
Shortish and outside off, Campher pushes it through point for a run.
18.3
1
Good length ball on middle, O'Brien tucks it towards deep square leg for a single.
18.3
1wd
WIDE! A sharp bouncer from Curran and a good one too. However, called wide by the umpire.
18.2
1
Shortish and around off and middle, Campher pulls it down to deep square leg for a single.
18.1
.
Shortish and around middle, worked towards mid-wicket.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
0
0
Adil Rashid 15/0(4)
17.6
.
Full and around off, O'Brien looks to drive but gets it towards mid-wicket off the inner half of the bat.
17.5
.
On middle, pushed back to the bowler.
17.4
1
Fuller and around off, Campher pushes it between point and cover gently and takes one.
17.3
1
Bowls this one fuller and Kevin pushes it to long off for a single.
17.2
.
Shortish and around off, this one is tapped towards cover.
17.1
.
Floated around off, blocked off the front foot.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Tom Curran 13/0(3)
16.6
.
Five dots in a row! Excellent over from Curran as he bowls this good length ball around off, Campher stays on the back foot and blocks it towards point.
16.5
.
Another dot! This one lands around middle and leg, Campher pushes it towards mid-wicket.
16.4
.
Good length ball around off, this time Campher pushes it towards point.
16.3
.
Good length ball on middle, Campher works it towards square leg.
16.2
.
Good length ball around off, this one is blocked off the front foot.
16.1
1
On the pads, O'Brien tucks it towards deep square leg and takes a single.
In over# 1
4
3
1
0
1
0
Adil Rashid 13/0(3)
15.6
4
FOUR! Cut away nicely! Campher looks like a real talent. Short and wide outside off, Campher cuts it late behind point and gets a boundary as Morgan comes second best in the chase.
15.5
3
Good running! They needed 3 and got it with ease. Shorter outside off, Kevin cuts it through backward point. The fielder from point runs to his left and pulls it before the ropes and saves a run for his side.
15.4
1
Tossed up on middle and off, Campher defends it towards mid off and gets a single.
15.3
.
Floated on middle, Campher defends it.
15.2
1
Leg spinner on middle, O'Brien turns it against the spin towards square leg and gets a single.
15.1
.
Floated on off, O'Brien taps it back to Rashid.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Tom Curran 11/0(2)
14.6
1
Shortish and outside off, O'Brien punches it through point for a single. End of the 15th over and Ireland are 60/5.
14.5
1
Fullish and outside off, Campher looks to defend but the ball takes a thick outside edge and goes to third man. A single taken.
14.4
1
Another short one around the hips. O'Brien easily works it towards the leg side for a single.
14.3
1
Shortish and on middle, this one is worked behind square leg for a run.
14.2
.
Appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. A slower one from Curran. Campher looks to defend but misses. They appeal but not out says the umpire. Replays show that there was an inside edge on it.
14.1
.
Shortish and around off, Campher stays on the back foot and pushes it towards point.
In over# 1
2
0
4b
2
0
0
Adil Rashid 4/0(2)
13.6
2
Two to end the over! A high full toss outside off, O'Brien drives it wide of David Willey who cuts it off from long off.
13.5
.
Floated around off, pushed towards cover.
13.4
4b
FOUR BYES! How did that miss the stumps! A googly from Rashid. This pitches around off and turns in sharply as Kevin looks to block. It sneaks through and goes over the stumps and beats Bairstow as well. It races behind to the fine leg fence.
13.3
2
A couple for O'Brien! A full ball around off, Kevin drives it past the cover fielder and wide of the long off fielder. Two taken. 50 up for Ireland.
13.2
.
Floated on off, blocked off the front foot.
13.1
.
Full and around off, driven towards the cover fielder.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
4
1
Tom Curran 7/0(1)
12.6
1
On the pads, Kevin glances it to the leg side and keeps the strike.
12.5
1
Curran once again goes back to bowling on the pads, Curtis flicks it and gets to the other end.
12.4
.
On off, CC defends it.
12.3
.
Fuller on off, Campher follows the boundary with a solid defense.
12.2
4
FOUR! Campher getting in his groove. Shortish from Curran, Campher gets on his back foot and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
12.1
1
On the pads, Kevin flicks it to the on side and gets a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Adil Rashid 0/0(1)
11.6
.
A maiden first up from Rashid as the last ball too has been driven to the cover fielder.
11.5
.
Fuller and just outside off, this time Campher drives it well but finds the fielder at cover.
11.4
.
Down the leg side, Campher looks to tuck it on the leg side but misses. Bairstow pouches the ball and then makes a gentle appeal but the umpire turns it down.
11.3
.
Another one that comes sharply from just outside off. Campher does well to block it off the back foot.
11.2
.
Land outside off and then turns in nicely as Campher shoulders arms. Good turn for Rashid.
11.1
.
A full ball on middle to begin, Campher pushes it towards mid-wicket.
Adil Rashid is on now. Can he inflict further damage on the Irish?
In over# 1
0
0
2
1
1
0
David Willey 20/4(6)
10.6
.
Back of a length ball, angling in, O'Brien hops and defends it towards the off side.
10.5
.
Fuller ball on off, pushed straight towards the man at cover.
10.4
2
On the pads now, O'Brien flicks this one towards square leg for a couple now. Ireland getting some runs now.
10.3
1
Another quick single! Back of a length ball on off, Campher rocks back and defends this towards mid off and snatches a single.
10.2
1
Another one outside off, O'Brien pushes this towards cover now and takes a quick single.
10.1
.
Outside off, played towards the man at backward point.
In over# 1
4
0
0
0
0
0
Saqib Mahmood 21/1(5)
9.6
4
FOUR! First boundary in ODIs for Campher. A fuller one from Mahmood, Campher leans into the drive and cleanly drives it through the cover. It races away to the fence. End of Powerplay 1 and the scoreboard tells you which way it has gone.
9.5
.
This time it is a length ball outside off and Campher chooses to leave it alone.
9.4
.
Back of a length ball just around off, Campher looks to pull but the ball goes beneath his bat and through to the keeper.
9.3
.
Full ball on off, Campher drives this towards the man at cover.
9.2
.
Outside off, Campher again looks to go after it but the ball whizzes past his bat and Bairstow collects it.
9.1
.
Good length ball on middle and off, defended towards the off side.
In over# 1
1
0
2
0
0
1
David Willey 16/4(5)
8.6
1
On the pads, Curtis nudges this one down to fine leg and takes a single to end the over.
8.5
.
Outside off, Campher looks to go after it but fails to connect.
8.4
2
Superb drive but well fielded as well! Full ball on off, Campher drives it superbly wide of long off. The fielder gives it the chase and does well to keep it into the field as the Ireland batters take a couple. CC gets underway!
8.3
.
Good length delivery on middle and off, defended towards the man at mid on.
8.2
.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
8.1
1
Falls in no man's land! Back of a length ball on middle and leg, O'Brien looks to pull but the ball goes off the top edge towards mid-wicket. Luckily for Ireland, no fielder can get to it and a run is taken.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Saqib Mahmood 17/1(4)
7.6
.
Full outside off, Campher drives but straight to cover.
7.5
.
Length ball on off, Campher defends it towards point and looks for a single but retracts.
7.4
.
Another one outside off, Campher is in no hurry as he knows patience is the need of the hour so he leaves this as well.
7.3
.
Well away from the stumps, Campher shoulders arms to it.
7.2
1
Fullish outside off, O'Brien looks to drive but it goes off the edge towards third man for a single.
7.1
.
Good length delivery on off, Kevin defends it.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0W
0W
0
David Willey 12/4(4)
6.6
.
Length ball outside off, left alone by Campher. This time a double-wicket maiden for Willey and he will be extremely happy with his comeback.
6.5
.
Back of a length on middle and off, Campher gets up on his toes and defends it back towards the bowler.
6.4
.
Campher gets a good length ball around middle and off, defended back towards the bowler. Survives the hat-trick ball with ease.
Curtis Campher is the new man in for Ireland with his team in a lot of trouble. Can he stitch a stand with the experienced Kevin O'Brien?
6.3
W
OUT! LBW! Willey gets another one and he is on a hat-trick now! Lorcan Tucker departs and half the side for Ireland is back in the hut. A good length ball around the leg pole line, it pitches and straightens. Tucker looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. England put in a huge appeal but denied by the umpire. After some waiting England go for the review. Ultra Edge shows no spike. Ball Tracker comes in and THREE REDS, it is pitching inside the line and hitting the leg pole. Ireland lose another one and O'Brien will be really worried at the non-striker's end.
Review time! Straightaway Tucker is the man in question for a LBW. England have taken the review. Replays roll in and nothing on the Ultra Edge. Ball Tracker rolls in, it is inside the line of the leg pole and hitting the leg pole as well!
Lorcan Tucker is the new man in.
6.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! A soft dismissal there and hardly a reaction there from the England players. Willey get another one and this time it is Delany who departs. A wide ball outside off, Delany cuts and cuts hard. Tom Banton at point though goes to his right and takes a very good catch with the ball travelling fast. Ireland lose another wicket and they are in tatters here. They need a strong partnership from somewhere now.
6.1
.
Length ball just around off, defended towards the man at mid off.
In over# 1
0
0
0W
0
0
0
Saqib Mahmood 16/1(3)
5.6
.
Length ball on off, O'Brien blocks it and gets through the over. Good comeback from Saqib. He was expensive in his last over but has bowled a terrific wicket maiden here.
5.5
.
Good length delivery on off, O'Brien defends it.
Kevin O'Brien is the new man in.
5.4
W
OUT! Chopped on! Not the start to his ODI career Tector would have been looking for as he walks out for a duck on his maiden outing! Good length ball just outside off, it is not wide or short enough to cut but Tector goes for the cut. He ends up getting an underedge which unfortunately for him goes onto hit the stumps. He looks at his uprooted off pole in disappointment. Mahmood gets his first of the game and the hosts are all over their neighbors.
5.3
.
Good length ball on off, Tector gets behind the ball and blocks it.
5.2
.
On off, Harry strokes it to point.
5.1
.
Play and a miss! Tector itching to get off the mark in international cricket but his wat continues. Fullish outside off, Tector looks to drive but misses.
In over# 1
0
0
4
4
0
0
David Willey 12/2(3)
4.6
.
Short ball closer to the body, Delany looks to pull but misses. End of the 5th over and Ireland are 28/2.
4.5
.
On the pads, Delany flicks but finds mid-wicket.
4.4
4
FOUR! Through the off side this time! Delany looks to be in the mood! Good length delivery just outside off, nothing much wrong with the delivery but Delany manages to stroke it through point and backward point for a boundary.
4.3
4
FOUR! First time Willey has been treated with anger. Delany comes down the track and takes this length ball on the full and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
4.2
.
Length ball outside off, Delany has no business with it.
4.1
.
Away from the off pole, Delany leaves it alone.
In over# 1
1
0
0
4
4
4
Saqib Mahmood 16/0(2)
3.6
1
Shorter on off, Delany looks to pull but does not connect well towards mid-wicket. He takes a quick single and keeps the strike. End of an expensive over 13 from it.
3.5
.
Shorter delivery from Mahmood. Delany defends it.
3.4
.
Good length ball on off, Delany takes a back seat and defends it.
3.3
4
FOUR! Hat-trick of boundary and the best of the lot! Overpitched on off, Delany gets on his front foot and creams it through covers for a superb boundary.
3.2
4
FOUR! This time a shot of authority! Mahmood overcompensates with a short ball, Delany gets on his back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.1
4
EDGED AND FOUR! First boundary off the innings and not a conventional one. Good length ball on off and middle, it shapes away a bit as well. Delany looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge which goes past the diving second slip fielder and to the fence.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0W
David Willey 4/2(2)
2.6
.
On off, Tector blocks it. Another superb over by Willey, a maiden-wicket now.
2.5
.
Fuller outside off, Tector looks to drive but unlike his skipper does not edge it but completely misses.
2.4
.
Good ball! Good length ball on middle and off, Tector looks to play it straight but the ball shapes away off the deck and misses the outside edge.
2.3
.
Length ball outside off, Tector leaves it alone.
2.2
.
On off, Tector starts his innings with a solid defense.
Harry Tector is the new man in.
2.1
W
OUT! Caught! Willey strikes again and Ireland in big trouble in the third over itself. Full and wide outside off, Balbirnie's eyes lit up and he cannot resist the temptation to drive it. He goes for it and ends up getting a thick outside edge which goes straight to Bairstow behind the stumps. Ireland's two best and experienced batters are back in the pavilion without making much impact.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
1
1wd
0
Saqib Mahmood 3/0(1)
1.6
1
On the hips now, Balbirnie goes back and pulls this softly towards the man at square leg for a single. Retains strike for the next over does Balbirnie.
1.5
.
Length ball a bit outside off, Balbirnie lets that through to the keeper.
1.4
.
Good length ball angling in towards middle and leg, defended towards the man at mid on.
1.3
.
Good length ball outside off, Balbirnie defends that towards the man at point.
1.2
1
Good length ball outside off, Delany guides it down to third man for a single and gets off the mark.
1.2
1wd
Wide! Sliding down the leg side, Delany lets it through for Bairstow to collect.
1.1
.
Mahmood starts with a back of a length ball outside off, Delany leaves it alone.
Saqib Mahmood to start with the second new ball.
In over# 1
2
0
0W
0
2
0
David Willey 4/1(1)
0.6
2
The Irish skipper is off the mark! On the pads, Balbirnie flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a couple to end the over.
0.5
.
Length ball on off, Balbirnie defends it.
Skipper Andy Balbirnie walks out to the middle in the very first over at number 3!
0.4
W
OUT! Caught! Stirling falls right in the trap and the dangerous man is out in the very first over of the game. Early breakthrough for the hosts and Willey strikes. Good length ball on middle and leg, it comes in a bit. Stirling looks to flick but his top hand comes off the handle and he is a bit early in his shot. Hence he ends up hitting it uppishly straight to short mid-wicket who is there for this particular mistake. Eoin Morgan there makes no mistake and takes an easy catch. Terrible start for Ireland as they would have hoped their experienced campaigner to set the platform but he's failed to do that.
0.3
.
Good length ball on off, Stirling defends it off the back foot.
0.2
2
Good length delivery around off, Stirling looks to drive it on th up to the off side but the ball hits the inner half of his bat and the willow turns taking the ball to the leg side and allowing him to get off the mark with a couple.
0.1
.
Willy starts with a fuller delivery on off, Stirling pushes the ball to mid off. Not much movement in the first delivery.
The players are out in the middle. First of all, the bell is rung and the players take a knee in the support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Done and dusted with that! The Irish openers, Paul Stirling and Gareth Delany are out in the middle with the former taking strike. David Willey to start the proceedings for England. Here we go!
Ireland skipper, Andy Balbirnie says they were looking to bat first anyway as the pitch looks great and he has no problem in doing so. Tells that the facilities here have been outstanding and the preparation has been excellent for them.
England skipper, Eoin Morgan says that the pitch looks good and credits the ground staff and everyone involved. Tells the preparations have been excellent. Says that the guys have had a lot of opportunities given to them and tells there won't be too much chopping and changing.
Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling, Gareth Delany, Andrew Balbirnie (C), Harry Tector (DEBUT), Kevin O'Brien, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Curtis Campher (DEBUT), Simi Singh, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young.
England (Playing XI) - Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow (WK), James Vince, Eoin Morgan (C), Tom Banton, Sam Billings, Moeen Ali, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Tom Curran, Saqib Mahmood.
TOSS - It's time for the flip of coin. After a long time we have Eoin Morgan out for the toss for England. He is joined by Ireland skipper, Andy Balbirnie. Up goes the coin and it comes down in the favour of the hosts. ENGLAND OPT TO BOWL!
It is time for ODIs to make a comeback amid the COVID-19 times as England and Ireland get ready to face off in a 3-match series. England are playing at home for the first time post their World Cup win last year. While there are no spectators in the stadium, plenty of eyes will be glued to the TV screen all over the world as the shorter format of the game gets underway. England have made a few changes to their regular team by dropping names like Root, Archer, Stokes and Buttler which gives them to test their bench. Ireland, on the other hand, will be eager to start the tour with a win. Stay with us for the Toss and team updates.
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