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ENG vs IRE - Only Test

ENG

85 (23.4)

303 (77.5)

IRE

207 (58.2)

38 (15.4)

CR:2.43 | Day 3

England win by 143 runs

MATCH DETAILS

Venue
Lord's, London
Series
England v Ireland - Men's
Toss
England won the toss and elected to bat.
Umpire
Palliyaguruge, R S A , Dar, A S
Match Referee
Pycroft, A J
Tv Umpire
Wilson, P
Man of the Match
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Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Boyd Rankin	0	5	0	0	0.00
Tim Murtagh	2	5	0	0	40.00

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	Ec.
Chris Woakes	7.4	2	17	6	0	0	2.22

15.4 Chris Woakes to Tim Murtagh

Over 16. 2 runs. Bowler: Chris Woakes. Ireland: 10-38(rr 2.38)

15.4 Chris Woakes to Tim Murtagh

OUT! Bowled. Chris Woakes to Tim Murtagh. Slower length ball, down leg side backing away Slog, missed to.

15.3 Chris Woakes to Tim Murtagh

Chris Woakes to Tim Murtagh. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

15.2 Chris Woakes to Tim Murtagh

Chris Woakes to Tim Murtagh. Short, down leg side backing away pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

15.1 Chris Woakes to Tim Murtagh

Chris Woakes to Tim Murtagh. Slower length ball, to leg backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled for 2 runs, fielded by Stone.

14.6 Stuart Broad to Boyd Rankin

Over 15. no runs. Bowler: Stuart Broad. Ireland: 9-36(rr 2.40)

14.6 Stuart Broad to Boyd Rankin

Stuart Broad to Boyd Rankin. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Curran.

14.5 Stuart Broad to Boyd Rankin

Stuart Broad to Boyd Rankin. Length ball, down leg side backing away Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

14.4 Stuart Broad to Boyd Rankin

Stuart Broad to Boyd Rankin. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

14.3 Stuart Broad to Boyd Rankin

Stuart Broad to Boyd Rankin. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

14.2 Stuart Broad to Boyd Rankin

Stuart Broad to Boyd Rankin. Seaming away length ball, middle stump backing away driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

14.1 Stuart Broad to Andy McBrine

OUT! Caught. Stuart Broad to Andy McBrine. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to first slip, by Root.

13.6 Chris Woakes to Tim Murtagh

Over 14. 4 runs. Bowler: Chris Woakes. Ireland: 8-36(rr 2.57)

13.6 Chris Woakes to Tim Murtagh

Chris Woakes to Tim Murtagh. Slower ball back of a length, off stump backing away driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

13.5 Chris Woakes to Stuart Thompson

OUT! Caught. Chris Woakes to Stuart Thompson. Seaming away length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to first slip, by Root. Edged and taken by Root and it's another five wicket haul at Lord's for Chris Woakes. Angled across the left-hander, the perfect length again and Root did well to hold on at first slip.

13.4 Chris Woakes to Stuart Thompson

Chris Woakes to Stuart Thompson. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

13.3 Chris Woakes to Stuart Thompson

Over 14. 4 runs. Bowler: Chris Woakes. Ireland: 7-36(rr 2.57)

13.3 Chris Woakes to Stuart Thompson

Chris Woakes to Stuart Thompson. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Broad.

13.2 Chris Woakes to Stuart Thompson

Chris Woakes to Stuart Thompson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Woakes.

13.1 Chris Woakes to Stuart Thompson

FOUR! Chris Woakes to Stuart Thompson. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, past long off for 4 runs. Full and firmly driven back down the ground for four, I'm not sure Woakes will be too worried about that though.

12.6 Stuart Broad to Andy McBrine

Over 13. 6 runs. Bowler: Stuart Broad. Ireland: 7-32(rr 2.46)

12.6 Stuart Broad to Andy McBrine

Stuart Broad to Andy McBrine. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

12.5 Stuart Broad to Mark Adair

OUT! Bowled. Stuart Broad to Mark Adair. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to. Broad follows up with a full ball that nips back in sharply through the gate and knocks back off stump. Adair was playing a big drive, Ireland maybe deciding now that attack is the best form of defence but not on this occasion.

12.4 Stuart Broad to Mark Adair

SIX! Stuart Broad to Mark Adair. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Adair does take on the shot and nails it this time, the ball going all the way for six. Looking at the replay he had his eyes closed as he hit it!

12.3 Stuart Broad to Mark Adair

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to short leg for no runs, fielded by Burns. Another blow on the head from Broad as Adair tries to pull. England have the trap set for him, they think he's going to take on the shot.

12.2 Stuart Broad to Mark Adair

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Woakes.

12.1 Stuart Broad to Mark Adair

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Curran.

11.6 Chris Woakes to Mark Adair

Over 12. 1 run. Bowler: Chris Woakes. Ireland: 6-26(rr 2.17)

11.6 Chris Woakes to Mark Adair

Chris Woakes to Mark Adair. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, thick edge to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Stone.

11.5 Chris Woakes to Mark Adair

Chris Woakes to Mark Adair. Seaming away length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, leading edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Broad.

11.4 Chris Woakes to Mark Adair

Chris Woakes to Mark Adair. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

11.3 Chris Woakes to Mark Adair

Chris Woakes to Mark Adair. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

11.2 Chris Woakes to Mark Adair

Chris Woakes to Mark Adair. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.