England vs Ireland, IRE in ENG, 3 ODIs, 2023 Full score card

OUT! CAUGHT! THAT'S IT! George Scrimshaw finishes with three wickets! Bowls it in the slot, on middle and leg, Joshua Little backs away and targets the straight fence again. Gets it off the bottom part of the bat and holes out to Brydon Carse at long on who does the resy. England win by 48 runs!

WIDE! Errs in line and sprays it down leg. Wide called by the umpire.

FOUR! Width offered and Joshua Little accepts it gleefully! Shortish delivery, wide outside off, Joshua Little slaps it over extra cover and picks up another boundary.

Short delivery, at the batter, Craig Young helps it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Short of a length, near the tramline on off, Craig Young swings through the line but does not connect.

Directs a short delivery at the chest, Joshua Little gives himself room to guide it fine but misses.

SIX! BANG! Powered down the ground! In the slot, angling in, on middle and leg, Joshua Little stays deep in his crease and whacks it wide of long on for a maximum.

In the slot, outside off, Joshua Little stays leg side of the ball and swings through the line but misses.

WIDE! Goes short but down leg, Joshua Little lets it go for a wide.

Back of a length, outside off, Craig Young drags it to the right of mid off and takes a single.

Fullish delivery, on off, Craig Young drives hard to mid off.

FOUR! Short of a length, on off, Craig Young stands tall and hammers it past extra cover for a boundary.

On a yorker length, at the toes, Joshua Little jams it out back to the bowler.

Full and honing in at the stumps, Craig Young gets hurried in his defence. Gets an inside edge that rolls to fine leg for a run.

Length this time, on off and middle, Joshua Little guides it down to third man for a single.

Fullish delivery, on middle and leg, Craig Young strokes it to long on for a run.

Bowls a yorker, on middle, Joshua Little jams it out to extra cover for a single. Young has a goner had Duckett hit at the batting end.

At 142 kph, on a length, outside off, Joshua Little walks across to scoop it over short fine leg but it does not come off.

Low full toss, on middle and leg, Joshua Little drives it with a straight bat to long on and keeps the strike with a single.

WIDE! Loses his radar and sprays a slower delivery, full and down leg, Joshua Little lets it go for a wide.

On a yorker length, on middle, Joshua Little just about manages to dig this one out.

FOUR! Sloppy! Length delivery, on middle and leg, Joshua Little moves leg side and swings across the line. Gets it off the bottom half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket. George Scrimshaw slides to his left but the ball deflects off his knees and trickles into the ropes.

Fuller delivery, Joshua Little swings through the line to go down the ground, only to connect with thin air.

Bowls it short again, on off, Joshua Little tries to use the pace to ramp it over the keeper but misses.

Short of a length, on middle, Craig Young backs away and drags it in the air but in front of deep mid-wicket for a run.

Angling in, on a length, on middle and leg, Joshua Little tries to run it fine on the off side but misses.

Takes pace off and bowls short, on off, Craig Young steers it down to third man and picks up a single.

Goes full and outside off, Joshua Little swings through the line. Gets it off the bottom part of the bat to mid off for a single.

Fullish delivery, on off, Craig Young digs it out to mid off and takes a single.

Off pace delivery, back of a length, on off, Craig Young pats it to point.

Takes pace ofd and on a length, outside off, Craig Young has a swipe across the line but does not connect.

On off, full as well, Joshua Little pulls out the reverse sweep and gets it past short third man for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Nicely done! Tossed up again, outside off, Joshua Little steps out of the crease and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

On leg, Craig Young tucks it in front of mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

On off, full in length, Joshua Little slices it in the air but in front of deep point for a single.

Loopy delivery, full and on off, Joshua Little goes for the reverse sweep but connects with thin air.

Tossed up, outside off, Craig Young strokes it to long off for a single.

Slower delivery, full and on off, Joshua Little drives it to the left of the bowler.

Low full toss, on middle and leg, Joshua Little knocks it down to mid on.

FOUR! Smart batting! Banged in short, on off, Joshua Little waits back and ramps it over first slip for a boundary.

Full and slower as well, on off, Joshua Little looks to go through the off side. Gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Full toss, on middle, Joshua Little makes room and gets surprised by the delivery. The ball zips over the stumps.

Full and straight, at the stumps, Joshua Little digs it out to mid on.

On middle, short in length, Craig Young turns it on the leg side.

SIX! Floated up by Will Jacks, full and on middle, Craig Young does not miss out as he smokes it down the ground for a maximum.

On middle and leg, fraction short, Craig Young stabs it towards mid-wicket.

Tossed up, on off and middle, Craig Young blocks it out without any fuss.

Pushed through, short and on off, pushed to cover.

NO BALL! Fires it in, on off, Craig Young steps out of the crease and gets an outside edge that rolls to third man. The ball is pulled back and the batters run two. Jacks has overstepped and a Free Hit will follow now.

On middle, full in length, Craig Young keeps it out.

WIDE! Short and down leg, Craig Young misses the tickle. An appeal for caught behind gets turned down by the umpire.

Oh, almost! Another well-executed yorker, on off and middle, Joshua Little gives himself room and just about manages to squeeze it out. Luckily for him, the ball rolls past the off stump.

At 143 kph, banged in short, on off, Joshua Little opts to ramp it late, over the keeper but misses.

Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Joshua Little stays leg side of the ball and pats it back to the bowler.

Joshua Little is the last man in.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Top delivery by Brydon Carse to get into the wicket-taking act! Comes from over the wicket and bowls it on a yorker length, on middle. Nails the yorker to perfection and the ball sneaks under the bat. Barry McCarthy fails to get his bat down in time and sees his woodwork disturbed. End of a fighting knock by McCarthy. England are now a wicket away from sealing a comprehensive victory.

Back of a length, outside off, Craig Young pushes away from the body. Gets an inside edge that rolls to fine leg for a single.

Low full toss, outside off, Barry McCarthy drives it to deep cover and takes a single.

Flighted delivery, full and on off, Barry McCarthy sweeps it in the air but in front of deep backward square leg for a single.

Floated up, on off, Barry McCarthy pushes it down the wicket.

At the stumps, short and quicker, Barry McCarthy tucks it to mid-wicket.

Short and on off, Craig Young dabs it in front of point for a single.

Two Byes! Offers flight, full and turning in, on off, Craig Young swings through the line. The ball spins in and sneaks past the keeper for two byes.

FOUR! Up and over! Drops it short, slower as well, on off, Craig Young gives himself room and flat bats it over mid off for a boundary.

NO BALL! Turning in, short and on off, punched off the back foot to deep cover for a single. Will Jacks has overstepped and a Free Hit will follow now.

Bowls a shortish delivery, outside off, Craig Young opens the bat face and tries to run it down to third man but misses.

Goes full and a bit wide outside off, Craig Young drives it hard but straight to point.

At 140 kph, on a back of a length, on off, Craig Young stays beside the ball and dabs it towards backward point.

A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Good-length delivery, on middle, Craig Young waits on the back foot to defend. The ball jags back in and catches Young high on the front pad. Zak Crawley has a word with the keeper and goes for the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat but Ball Tracking shows the ball to be going over the stumps. England lose their review.

Slanting into the pads, on a good length, Barry McCarthy nudges it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

FOUR! Barry McCarthy isn't willing to go down without a fight! Short delivery but not too short, on middle, Barry McCarthy waits for the ball to arrive and pulls it hard. Gets it in front of square for a boundary.

Short of a length again, outside off, Barry McCarthy gets on his toes and punches it to deep point for one.

FOUR! Hammered away! Bowls with a scrambled seam, short and wide outside off, Barry McCarthy stands tall and drills it wide of extra cover for a boundary.

Bye! Takes pace off there and bowls on a good length, on middle, Craig Young misses out on the clip. The ball drops in front of the keeper and goes through his legs for a bye.

Into the wicket this time, on middle, Barry McCarthy shimmies down the track and pulls it to mid-wicket. Philip Salt dives to his right and keeps it to a single.

Short and wide outside off, Craig Young slaps it wide of extra cover and rotates the strike.

Back of a length, on off and middle, Barry McCarthy goes for the pull. Inside edges it to fine leg and picks up a single.

In the air...but safe! Tossed up, on off, Barry McCarthy slices it in the air but gets it behind wide mid off for a single.

Short again, on middle, Craig Young turns it in front of square on the leg side and rotates the strike.

Floated up, on middle, Barry McCarthy places it to the right of short mid-wicket for a run.

Fuller this time, on middle and leg, Craig Young drives wide of mid on and takes a single.

A bit of away turn, short and on off, tucked to short mid-wicket again.

At the batter, short as well, Craig Young nudges it straight to short mid-wicket.

Drinks! England are right on top here and just need a couple of more wickets to win the game. They will hope to quickly wrap up things while Ireland needs a miracle to even get close to the total, but they will try to bat as long as possible and delay the inevitable.

A bit too straight, full and down leg, Craig Young helps it down to fine leg and keeps the strike with a single.

Keeps it on a length again, outside off, Barry McCarthy bunts it to deep cover and gets across. 200 comes up for Ireland!

Angling into the pads, on a hard length, Barry McCarthy cannot get it away and wears it high on the thigh pad.

Length delivery, on off, Craig Overton taps it with soft hands and in front of point for a quick single.

Around off again, on a length, Craig Young guides it from the crease and gets it wide of point. Tom Hartley performs the chase and pulls it back to save a couple of runs.

Begins on a good length, on the off stump line, Barry McCarthy taps it along the ground towards deep point for a single.

On leg again, full in length, kept out solidly by Craig Young.

Full and on the pads, driven straight to mid on.

Turning away, full and quicker at the stumps, Craig Young gets squared up and gets an outside edge towards backward point.

Slows it up and bowls it on middle, Craig Young nudges it to mid-wicket.

SIX! Straight as an arrow! Overpitched, full and on middle, Craig Young stands still and thumps it back over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Short and on middle, Barry McCarthy hangs back and punches it to deep point for a single.

Rehan Ahmed will have to settle with a four-wicket haul! Bowls a googly, full and turning in, around off, Craig Young takes a stride forward to defend. Gets rapped on the front pad but the impact was outside off.

Craig Young is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Rehan Ahmed strikes for the fourth time! He bowls the googly again, quicker, full and on middle, turning in, George Dockrell backs away to slog it away but fails to get fully under it and mistimes it in the air towards long on where Philip Salt pouches it safely. A decent knock from Dockrell comes to an end and England two wickets away from the win now!

Goes short and on off, Barry McCarthy punches it towards sweeper covers for another run.

Flighted, full and on middle, George Dockrell lofts it wide of long on where Philip Salt runs to his left and dives to stop it. They cross.

Floated, full and on fof, George Dockrell pushes it towards short covers,

Tossed up, full and on off, Barry McCarthy taps it wide of point for a single.

Flatter, full and around leg, George Dockrell looks to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground towards the backward point region.

Flighted, full and on off, George Dockrell knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Tossed up, full and on off, George Dockrell steers it towards short third man.

Short and on middle, Barry McCarthy clips it through square leg for a run.

Tossed up, full and on off, George Dockrell drives it wide of short covers where the fielder dives to his right and parries it towards long off. They cross.

FOUR! Fine shot! Tom Hartley lands this short and around middle, George Dockrell makes room and pulls it nicely towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Short again, on middle, George Dockrell backs away and pushes it towards mid off for a quick run.

Goes short again and around off, Barry McCarthy punches it through cover-point for a run.

Quicker, full and on middle, Barry McCarthy blocks it out well.

Shortish and on middle, Barry McCarthy tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on middle, George Dockrell lofts it safely in front of long on for a single.

Starts with a googly, on middle, turning in, George Dockrell gets cramped for room and knocks it back to the bowler.

Slightly shorter in length, on fof, Barry McCarthy taps it towards short covers.

Darts this one full and on leg, Barry McCarthy mistimes his slog on the bounce to mid on.

SIX! Up, up and away! This is fligthed and around leg, Barry McCarthy skips down the track and launches it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Another short delivery, on off, Barry McCarthy keeps it out to the off side.

Short again, on middle, George Dockrell works it through square leg for a single.

Flatter, short and on middle, George Dockrell forces it back to the bowler.

Slower through the air, on off, turning away, Barry McCarthy looks to punch it away but misses as Ben Duckett fails to collect cleanly.

Quicker, short and on off, Barry McCarthy pushes it towards covers.

FOUR! Two in two! Rehan Ahmed lands this short and outside off, Barry McCarthy accepts the width on offer and cuts it towards the deep point fence for another boundary.

FOUR! Up and over! This is floated, full and on middle, turns in, Barry McCarthy smears it over and wide of mid on for a boundary.

Short again, on off, Barry McCarthy steers it towards short third man.

Another goggly, short and around off, turns in sharply, Barry McCarthy looks tp cut but chops it down onto the pitch.

Quicker, short and on middle, George Dockrell backs away and bunts it to the bowler.

Another short delivery, outside off, Barry McCarthy punches it towards sweeper covers for another run.

Goes short again, on leg, George Dockrell flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a run.

Floated, full and on leg, George Dockrell makes room but knocks it back to the bowler.

A bit short and around leg, Barry McCarthy tucks it wide of short mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Barry McCarthy defends it on the front foot.

BEAUTY! This is flighted, full and on off, turns away this time, George Dockrell looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short and outside off, Barry McCarthy cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Barry McCarthy is the new batter.

OUT! LBW! Rehan Ahmed has three now! Another beautiful piece of bowling! He tosses up the goggly once again around off, grips and turns in sharply, Mark Adair prods forward to defend but he too plays down the wrong line and gets hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. Adair takes the review but UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates two reds and impact is umpire's call. So, the on-field decision remains and Adair has to make that long walk back now. England three wickets away from the win now!

Flatter, short and on middle, Mark Adair pushes it back to the bowler.

Short and on off, George Dockrell punches it towards long off for a single.

SIX! SHOT! This is tossed up, full and on of, George Dockrell makes some room and lofts it towards the long off fence where it just has enough legs to go over for a maximum.

FOUR! Mark Adair finds the fence again! This is flighted, full and on middle, Mark Adair goes down and this time sweeps it nicely behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Just short! This is short again, on middle, Mark Adair clips it uppishly but it just lands in front of the diving Will Jacks at short mid-wicket.

Short and on off, George Dockrell punches it towards long off for a run.

Floated, full and on off, Mark Adair looks to play at it but gets an outside edge wide of short third man for a single.

SIX! Oh..where has that come from? This is tossed up, full and on middle, Mark Adair goes down on one knee and nails his slog-sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Short and on middle, Mark Adair nudges it towards mid on.

Looped up, full and on off, Mark Adair pushes it through covers for a single and gets off the mark.

Mark Adair comes out to bat.

OUT! TIMBER! Rehan Ahmed with an absolute beauty! Andy McBrine goes back for a low score here. Ahmed floats this googly up, full and on middle, grips and turns away a shy but, Andy McBrine prods forward to defend but plays completely down the wrong line and the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Ireland six down now!

Rehan Ahmed continues with his shorter length, on off, George Dockrell moves back and forces it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Another short delivery, on off, George Dockrell moves back and dabs it towards short covers.

Short again, on off, George Dockrell punches it straight to short covers.

Short and around off, George Dockrell bunts it down towards mid off.

Flighted, full and on middle, Andy McBrine clips it to short mid-wicket once more.

Short again, on middle, Andy McBrine tucks it towards short mid-wicket again.

Shortish and on leg, Andy McBrine knocks it towards short mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on off, Andy McBrine pushes it in front of short covers.

Flatter, short and on leg, Andy McBrine uses his feet and turns it to the leg side.

Short and around leg, George Dockrell works it through square leg for a single.

Another short ball, on off, turning in, Andy McBrine dabs it down towards point.

Quicker, fullish and on leg, George Dockrell clips it off the back foot through square leg for a single.

Goes short again, on off, George Dockrell punches it towards short covers.

Halt! The ball seems to have lost under the hovercover. The fourth umpire walks out with the box of balls but the original ball has been found. We are all good to go now.

SIX! BANG! George Dockrell goes big now! This is flighted, full and on middle again, George Dockrell stays there and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Short and on off, George Dockrell forces it towards mid off.

Flatter and in the blockhole, on middle, George Dockrell drills it towards mid on.

Quicker, full and on middle, Andy McBrine blocks it down the pitch.

Flighted, full and on off, George Dockrell drives it towards long off for a single.

Short again and on middle, George Dockrell pushes it back to the bowler.

Floated, full and on middle, Andy McBrine goes down and sweeps it towards deep square leg region where Sam Hain from deep mid-wicket runs to his left and dives to keep it inside. Three runs taken.

A bit short and on middle, turning in, Andy McBrine clips it towards short fine leg.

Tossed up, full and on off, Andy McBrine defends it on the front foot.

This is bowled short, on middle, George Dockrell rocks on the back foot and pulls it right between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. Both fielders with a tag team effort, keep it to two.

Bowls the googly, full and on off, George Dockrell gets on the front foot and keeps it out.

Short this time, on off, George Dockrell slaps it off the back foot but straight to cover.

Fullish delivery, turning in, on off, Andy Balbirnie squeezes it out to deep point for a single.

Andy McBrine comes out to the middle now.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! England continue to take their catches and this one is even better by Will Jacks! Rehan Ahmed offers flight, full and on off and middle, invites the batter to go down the ground. Harry Tector accepts the invitation and looks to get underneath the delivery to clear mid off. Skies it high in the air towards mid off where Will Jacks back tracks and keeps his eyes on the ball all the way through and makes a tough catch look easy. Ireland have now lost half their side.

Beaten! Full and turning away, on off, Harry Tector is not fully forward as he tries to defend. The ball spins past his outside edge.

On middle, slightly short, George Dockrell bunts it back to the bowler.

This is bowled short, on off, Harry Tector stays put and cuts it to deep point for one more run.

Gives the ball air, on off, George Dockrell gets on the front and drives it down to long off for a single.

Coming in with the arm, full and at the stumps, George Dockrell taps it down the wicket.

Drifts on the pads, George Dockrell clips this full delivery to mid-wicket.

Turning away, full and on off, George Dockrell pushes it back to Hartley.

Fuller and on off, Harry Tector gets behind the line and dead bats it on the off side.

Tossed up again, on off, George Dockrell drops it in front of cover and pinches a single.

Short and on middle, George Dockrell hangs back and defends it solidly.

FOUR! Same shot, same result! Slower this time, full and at the stumps, George Dockrell waits for the ball to arrive and thumps it a bit straight and over mid on for four more runs.

FOUR! Up and over! In the slot, on middle, George Dockrell clears his front leg and lofts it cleanly over mid on for a boundary.

Fullish delivery, on off and middle, Harry Tector makes room and strokes it to deep point for a single.

Floated up, on off, George Dockrell is fully forward and drives it to cover.

Around off, full in length, George Dockrell takes a big stride forward and blocks it out.

Flighted this time, on middle and leg, Harry Tector knocks it to mid on and rotates the strike.

Flatter delivery, at the stumps, pushed back to the bowler.

Bowls it short, on off, George Dockrell hangs back to access the off side. Gets an inside edge on the leg side for a single.

Begins with a full delivery, on off, George Dockrell drives it to cover.

A bit slower, full and on middle, Harry Tector tucks it to mid-wicket.

Drops it short again, on off, George Dockrell goes back and slaps it down to mid off. A late call but the batters complete a single.

Fraction short, skidding on, on off, George Dockrell pushes with hard hands. Gets an inside edge that rolls through his legs.

Fullish delivery, quicker as well, on off, George Dockrell tries to defend but the ball zips past his outside edge.

Tossed up, full in length, on off, George Dockrell presses forward and keeps it out.

A waist-high full toss, on middle, Harry Tector pulls it to deep backward square leg and gets across for a single.

Goes into the wicket again, outside off, Harry Tector punches it from the crease to deep point and gets across for a single.

Shortish delivery again, on middle, George Dockrell hops and works it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Angling in, on a length, on middle, George Dockrell opts to stay on the back foot and pushes it towards cover.

Drinks! Ireland recovered well after some early struggles but just as when they were building a partnership, the hosts struck again. Harry Tector is looking good out there but he will need support from the other end. England knows that a couple of wickets here and they would be in a position to quickly wrap the Irish innings. Also, George Dockrell is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Stunning catch by Ben Duckett and George Scrimshaw has his second wicket! This is bowled short and outside off, Lorcan Tucker hangs back in the crease and gets tempted by the length of the delivery. Looks to pull it off the front foot and does time it well. Fails to find the gap and picks out the mid-wicket fielder. Ben Duckett reacts quickly and takes a sharp catch to his preferred left side. Ireland lose Tucker and they are now 4 down.

Takes pace off on this occasion and serves it on a good length, on off, Lorcan Tucker slaps it on the bounce towards Scrimshaw.

Short of a length, on off, nudged wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Googly, full and turning in, on middle, Lorcan Tucker takes a big stride forward to defend. Gets an inside edge that rolls to short fine leg for a dot.

Much better! Floated up, turning away, on off, Harry Tector reaches out in front and drops it in front of point for a run.

Another drag down, turning away, outside off, Lorcan Tucker swats it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Skidding on, short and on off, Harry Tector pats it in front of extra cover and takes a single.

FOUR! Too short and punished by Harry Tector! A half-tracker, wide outside off, Harry Tector reaches out and cuts it to the left of deep point fielder for a boundary.

Starts off with a short delivery, outside off, Lorcan Tucker rocks back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Keeps it short again, much straighter as well, on off, Harry Tector cuts it hard but picks out the fielder at point.

Back of a length this time, outside off, Lorcan Tucker stays back and slaps it down the ground. Hits it to the right of mid off for a quick single.

Length delivery, outside off, Lorcan Tucker extends his arms and taps it to point.

On a hard length, on middle, Lorcan Tucker walks across to clip it through square leg. The ball jags back in and catches him on the thigh pad.

Takes pace off and bowls it on a length, outside off, Harry Tector runs it to the right of the keeper and scampers across for a single.

Into the wicket, outside off, Harry Tector hops and drags the pull along the ground towards mid on.

Tailing in, on a yorker length, on middle, Lorcan Tucker digs it out in front of mid-wicket.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Carse overpitches slightly, around off, Lorcan Tucker gets on the front foot and drives with a straight bat. Beats mid off to his right and picks up a boundary.

Goes wide of the crease and serves a fullish delivery, outside off, Lorcan Tucker squeezes it out to cover-point.

Directs a bumper, at the batter, not much pace, Harry Tector swivels and pulls it to fine leg for a single.

WIDE! Goes a bit short but down leg, Harry Tector gets inside the line and lets it go for a wide.

Fuller in length, around off, Lorcan Tucker leans forward and pushes it to deep cover for a single.

Short and wide outside off, Lorcan Tucker frees his arms and cuts without much timing towards point.

Cramps the batter for room, on a hard length, Lorcan Tucker nudges it in front of square and keeps the strike with a single.

At 129 kph, on a shortish length, on off, Harry Tector stands tall and punches it to deep point for one.

Fuller this time, outside off, Lorcan Tucker uses his feet and drops it in front of cover-point for a run.

Angling in, on a good length, on middle and leg, Harry Tector nudges it through square leg and gets across for a single.

Back of a length again, outside off, Harry Tector hangs back and taps it towards backward point.

Bowls it short of a length, slightly slower, on off, Lorcan Tucker dabs it wide of backward point and takes a single.

Time for Powerplay 2! England can now have four fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over.

Touch fuller and on middle, Harry Tector blocks it out down the pitch.

FOUR! Harry Tector finds the fence now! This is a slower delivery, short and on middle, Harry Tector waits for it and clubs it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

NO BALL AND FOUR! It is Brydon Carse this time with the overstepping! This is back of a length again and around off, Harry Tector gets on top of the bounce well and smashes it through cover-point for a boundary. Free Hit coming up...

Back of a length and around leg, Lorcan Tucker misses his glance and the ball goes off his pads towards short fine leg. A leg bye is taken.

Length again, on middle, Harry Tector flicks it through square leg for a single.

On a length and around off, Harry Tector taps it towards short covers.

Back of a length and on off, takes off a bit, Harry Tector gets surprised by the bounce as he looks to keep it out, and gets hit on the thumb of his bottom hand as the ball rolls towards point.

This is on a good length and around off, Lorcan Tucker steers it towards short third man.

Pitched up and on middle, Lorcan Tucker drills it towards mid on.

Lorcan Tucker is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT-BEHIND! Matthew Potts with a great comeback and gets rid of Curtis Campher now. He lands this on a hard length and around off, angling in and then straightens a bit, Curtis Campher stays there and looks to fend it with an angled bat but only manages to get the faintest of nicks behind where Ben Duckett makes no mistake. Ireland three down and in a spot of bother now!

FOUR! Lovely shot! Matthew Potts lands this back of a length and bit outside off, Curtis Campher frees his arms and crunches it past backward point for a boundary.

Fuller and on off, Harry Tector pushes it through covers for a single.

On a length and on off, Harry Tector defends it back to the bowler.

Fullish and on middle, Curtis Campher drives it towards mid on.

Length again, on middle, angling in, Curtis Campher gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

This is on a hard length and on off, Curtis Campher punches it towards cover-point again.

Back of a length and around off, Curtis Campher cuts it straight to cover-point.

On a length and on middle, Harry Tector clips it through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Harry Tector greets Brydon Carse with a boundary! Carse starts with a very full delivery, on off, Harry Tector plays a cracking drive through covers for another boudnary.

Brydon Carse comes on to bowl, replacing George Scrimshaw.

FOUR! A boundary to end the over! Matthew Potts bowls the slower delivery this time, full and on off, Curtis Campher reads it early and waits for it to drill it wide of mid off for four more runs.

On a length and around off, Harry Tector guides it towards third man for one.

Touch fuller, on middle, Curtis Campher works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a run.

This is on a good length and around off, nips back in sharply again, Curtis Campher gets cramped and misses as the ball goes off his pads to the right of the keeper where Ben Duckett stops it well.

Back of a length and outside off, Harry Tector slashes at it but gets an outside edge towards third man for a single.

FOUR! Good shot! Matthew Potts bowls this a bit too full around off, Harry Tector leans onto his drive and places it nicely through covers for a boundary.

Short again and outside off, Curtis Campher cuts it straight to cover-point this time. It looks like the nerves have settled for George Scrimshaw.

This is on a hard length and around off, Curtis Campher steers it towards point.

George Scrimshaw bangs this onto the pitch again around off, Curtis Campher chops it down on the bounce to the keeper.

On a length and around middle, shaping in, Harry Tector nudges it towards deep square leg for a single.

Short of a length and on off, Harry Tector dabs it towards point.

Back of a length and on off, Harry Tector defends it in front of mid off.

On a length and on off, Curtis Campher keeps it out to the off side.

So close! This is pitched up and around off, shaping in, Curtis Campher looks to tap it away but gets an inside edge just past the stumps through backward square leg for a run.

Short of a length and on middle, Harry Tector mistimes his pull through backward square leg for a single and gets off the mark.

Keeps it full, in the channel on off, Harry Tector takes a good stride forward and blocks it out.

Full and slanting in, on middle and leg, Harry Tector lunges forward to turn it across the line. Gets a soft leading edge down the wicket.

Harry Tector walks out to the middle.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! TWO IN TWO FOR ENGLAND! Absolute screamer of a delivery this from Matthew Potts to send Paul Stirling back to the hut. Potts serves this full and around off, shaping in sharply, Paul Stirling looks to play at it without much footwork and there is huge gap between bat and pad as he also gets an inside edge back onto the stumps. Ireland lose both openers in a blink of an ey!

Curtis Campher walks in at number 3.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Or is it? George Scrimshaw is not celebrating as he is waiting for the confirmation that it is a legal delivery. It is and everybody celebrates now with him and even umpire Rod Tucker gives him a pat on the back. George Scrimshaw lands this on a good length and around off, nips away a bit this time, Andy Balbirnie looks to push it away with a straight bat but only manages to get an outside edge towards first slip where Ben Duckett dives forward to take a good low catch. Ireland lose their first wicket!

A slower ball now, short and on middle, Paul Stirling pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

NO BALL AND SIX! It is going from bad to worse for George Scrimshaw! This is full and around off this time, Paul Stirling makes room and smashes it over the deep extra cover fence for a biggie. The umpire signals the No Ball and another Free Hit.

FOUR! Paul Stirling punishes George Scrimshaw! This is short and around leg this time as Scrimshaw takes tumble as well after bowling that, Paul Stirling rides the bounce and pulls it towards the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.

Back of a length and around off, Paul Stirling gets on top of it and punches it hard but straight to short covers. More extras as George Scrimshaw has overstepped again. Free Hit next up..

George Scrimshaw loses his line and bowls this on a good length but down the leg side, Paul Stirling misses his glance. Wided.

Short of a length and around off, Paul Stirling uses feet to slap it away but bunts it onto the ground to the off side.

FOUR! Easy pickings! George Scrimshaw serves this full again but on the pads this time, Paul Stirling just tickles it away towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Full and on middle, Paul Stirling mistimes his drive towards mid on.

Overpitched and on off again, Andy Balbirnie drives it firmly but straight to cover-point.

FOUR! Nice shot! Matthew Potts goes with the fuller length again, on off, Andy Balbirnie prods forward a bit and times his drive sweetly through covers for a boundary.

Fullish and around off, Paul Stirling drills it through point for a run.

Length again, on middle Andy Balbirnie clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

This is on a good length and around off, nips back in sharply, Andy Balbirnie looks to play at it but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Fuller one and on off, Andy Balbirnie pushes it towards covers.

FOUR! Paul Stirling finds the fence now! George Scrimshaw lands this back of a length and around off, Paul Stirling stays there and slaps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Overpitched and on middle, Andy Balbirnie drills it past the bowler and wide of mid off for one. Fourth No Ball of the over and another Free Hit coming up...

George Scrimshaw gets away with it again! This is short of a length and on leg, angling in, Paul Stirling gets cramped and heaves it towards deep square leg for one.

Would you believe it? It is another No Ball, George Scrimshaw needs to get over his nerves here. This is on a good length and on middle, Paul Stirling pats it down the pitch. Another Free Hit next..

On a length and on middle, Paul Stirling blocks it out.

Pitched up and on middle, Andy Balbirnie tucks it nicely towards the vacant deep mid-wicket region for three runs.

FOUR! Andy Balbirnie makes full use of the Free Hit this time! George Scrimshaw lands this short of a length and around off, Andy Balbirnie gets on top of the bounce and punches it over covers for a boundary.

This is on a good length and around off, shaping away again, Andy Balbirnie has a poke at it but misses again. George Scrimshaw is struggling with his run-up as this is another No Ball. Free hit to follow...

Goes much fuller around of, swinging away, Andy Balbirnie looks to drive it away but misses.

George Scrimshaw begins with a back-of-a-length delivery around off, shaping away, Andy Balbirnie leaves it alone. Oh..no! Scrimshaw has overstepped. It is a No Ball and a Free Hit coming up...

The debutatant George Scrimshaw will operate from the other end.

FOUR! Paul Stirling gets off the mark in style! Matthew Potts serves this a bit too full, on off, Paul Stirling leans on to his drive and creams it through cover-point for the first boundary of the innings.

BEATEN! Matthew Potts bowls this full again and around off, shaping away, Paul Stirling goes for the big drive but misses and the ball goes past the outside edge to the keeper.

Pitched up and on off, shaping in, Paul Stirling tucks it onto the pads and towards short mid-wicket. There is a slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Goes fuller this time, on off, Paul Stirling dead-bats it to the off side.

Andy Balbirnie and Ireland are underway! This is on a hard length and on middle, Andy Balbirnie clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Right on the money straightaway! Matthew Potts starts with a good-length delivery, on off, straightens a bit, Andy Balbirnie looks to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Another single to end the innings then! Barry McCarthy bangs this short and on off, slower again, Matthew Potts looks to pull but gets a bottom edge onto his body as the ball rolls wide of the keeper, The batters cross for one run. England finish on 334/8!

Only a single to end the innings then! Or is it? Oh..no! Barry McCarthy has overstepped and everyone needs to take their position again for potentially the final delivery. This is a low full toss, on leg, Tom Hartley moves across and clips it towards fine leg for just a run. Free Hit coming up..

Another slower one, full and on middle, Matthew Potts drills it towards deep mid-wicket for one more.

Short of a length and on leg, Tom Hartley pulls it towards long on for one.

Slower delivery, back of a length and on leg, Matthew Potts swipes it towards short fine leg for a single.

Matthew Potts is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Barry McCarthy strikes! Another English debutant misses out on a hundred, but Sam Hain has played a brilliant innings here. This is full and around middle, Sam Hain moves across and tries to whip it over mid-wicket but closes the face of the bat early and gets a leading edge as the ball goes high in the air behind the bowler where Andy McBrine from mid off runs to his right and takes a good catch. England eight down now!

A good yorker, outside off, Sam Hain only manages to dig it off the toe-end of his bat back to the bowler.

An off-cutter now, fullish and on leg, Sam Hain bunts it towards long on for one. Hain needs 11 runs for his hundred on debut and he will be on strike in the last over.

FOUR! Up and over! Mark Adair misses his length and serves a full toss, on off, Sam Hain stays in his crease and lofts it well over mid off for a boundary.

Low full toss outside the off stump and Sam Hain plays it on the bounce towards deep backward point and runs a second on mis field.

Full toss at the pads. Sam Hain flicks the ball between long on and deep mid wicket for a couple.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Sam Hain gets beaten looking to make room and playing late towards third man.

FOUR! Slower ball pitched short just outside the off stump. Sam Hain stays back and heaves the ball over mid off for a welcome boundary for the over.

Short and slow over the top of the off stump. Tom Hartley looks to pull it but gets beaten in the process.

Hits the length hard at the batter. Tom Hartley blocks it off the crease.

FOUR! Short and outside the off stump. Tom Hartley plays the ball over covers for a handsome boundary.

Short ball again at the batter. Tom Hartley pulls it away to the left of deep square leg for another couple.

Short batt outside the off stump, pulled away to the right of long on for a single.

Full and on off, Sam Hain drives it through covers for a single.

Another full toss, on off, Sam Hain drives it through cover-point for one more.

A low full toss, on leg, Sam Hain flicks it wide of deep square leg for a couple of more runs.

On a length and on off, Tom Hartley pushes it through cover-point for another run.

Pitched up, on middle, Sam Hain clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

A slower one now, on length and on off, Tom Hartley looks to push it away but gets a top edge which falls well over covers. Ther cross.

Tom Hartley comes out to the middle now.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Mark Adair bowls a high full toss, on middle, Rehan Ahmed looks to slog it away but gets hurried and loses his grip and ends up lobbing it towards mid off where Barry McCarthy takes a simple catch. Ahmed looks at the umpire to see if that is above waist height but nothing doing. England seven down now!

Full and around off, Sam Hain drills it through point for a brace. 300 up!

On a length and on middle, Rehan Ahmed forces it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Another short delivery, on off, Sam Hain pulls it hard towards deep mid-wicket where the long on fielder runs to his right and slides it keep it inside. Three runs taken.

Pitched up a bit, on off, slower again, Sam Hain backs away but drives it straight to short covers.

In the blackhole, on middle, Rehan Ahmed digs it out to the leg side. They cross.

Back of a length, slower too but down the leg side, Rehan Ahmed tries to hook it away but misses. Wided.

Short of a length and on middle, Rehan Ahmed slaps it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Pitched up, on leg, Rehan Ahmed chips it off the inner half towards deep square leg for one more.

A low full toss, outside off, Sam Hain drills it towards deep point for one.

This is on a good length and on middle, Rehan Ahmed tucks it towards mid-wicket for another run.

Short of a length and around off, Rehan Ahmed looks to heave it away but misses.

Length again, on middle, Rehan Ahmed knocks it back to the bowler.

On a length and on middle, slower too, Sam Hain clips it through square leg for a single.

Rehan Ahmed walks out to bat now.

OUT! TAKEN! Joshua Little gets a wicket now! A nice little cameo from Brydon Carse comes to an end now. Little bangs this onto the pitch again around off, sticks to the surface a bit, Brydon Carse hops up to slap it away but mistimes it in the air wide of short covers where Paul Stirling dives to his right to take a good catch. England six down now!

A slower one now, on a length and on middle, Brydon Carse goes early through his heave and misses.

SIX! BOOM! Joshua Little serves this a touch fuller and around off, Brydon Carse raches for it and drags it without any timing but it still has enough power to go over the long on fence for a biggie.

Short of a length and on off, slower too, Sam Hain slaps it towards sweeper covers for a single.

FOUR! Oh, the scoop goes Sam Hain's way. Had to wait for it for an eternity, but he got enough bat to clear the keeper and the fielder. Was the slower ball just outside off, he gets well across and scoops over short fine leg.

Short ball at the batter, Brydon Carse pulls it away towards short fine leg for a single.

No ball! Full toss over the waist height of the batter who misses out on any connection with the ball. No ball called, free hit coming up.

Pitched up at the stumps. Brydon Carse pushes the ball towards long off and takes a single.

Slower ball from the good length. Brydon Carse looking to heave the ball on the leg side gets beaten in the process.

Wide! Wayward outside the off stump. Left alone.

Slower ball at the stumps from the length. Sam Hain flicks the ball towards the deep square leg for a single.

Hits the back of the length at the stumps. Brydon Carse pushes the ball to long on for a single.

Halt! Brydon Carse got hit on his helmet and a mandatory concussion check is happening now. We are good to continue.

Short ball at the batter. Brydon Carse looks to pull it away but gets a hit on the helmet. No run.

Bowls a yorker at the middle stump. Sam Hain pushes the ball to sweepers for a single.

Good length ball outside the off stump. Sam Hain pushes the ball towards sweepers and takes a single to keep the strike.

Wide outside the off stump from the good length. Brydon Carse pushes the ball to sweepers for a single.

FOUR! Slower ball at the batter. Brydon Carse sweeps it away to the right of deep square leg to pick up 4 runs for his team.

Hits the good length outside the off stump. Sam Hain looking to play the scoop hits the ball towards point and runs a single.

Good length ball st the stumps. Brydon Carse pushes the ball in the gap for a single.

Hits the good length at the stumps. Sam Hain looks to flick it on the leg side, gets a hit on the pads and runs a leg bye.

Short ball outside the off stump. Brydon Carse pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple.

Hits the good length at the stumps and Sam Hain steps down and heaves the ball on the bounce to long on for a single.

Slower bouncer again outside the leg stump. Brydon Carse pulls it to short fine leg and runs a single.

Wide! Slower bouncer at the batter, beating him on the height. Wide called.

Hits the length hard on the stumps. Sam Hain flicks the ball to deep mid wicket for a single.

Slower ball at the pads of the batter. Brydon Carse steps down and gets a hit on the pads for a single from point. Leg byes called.

Pitched up on the pads, flicked away towards deep mid wicket for a single.

Fires this one full and on middle, Sam Hain drills it towards long on for one more.

Slower through the air, on middle, Sam Hain blocks it out.

Quicker, short and on off, Brydon Carse opens the face and guides it towards short third man for one.

Shorter in length and on middle, Sam Hain moves back and punches it towards long off for another run.

Short again, on middle, Brydon Carse forces it towards long on for a run.

MAIDEN ODI FIFTY FOR HAIN! A lovely knock from him on his debut and this is just the start of more good things to come in the future. This is short and around off, Sam Hain cuts it through cover-point for a single.

This is on a hard length and on off, Sam Hain tucks it towards long on for one more.

Back of a length and on off, Brydon Carse heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Touch fuller, on middle, Sam Hain eases it towards log on for another run.

FOUR! Nice shot! Barry McCarthy bowls another slower bouncer this time, on middle, Sam Hain picks it up early and waits for it to pull it well towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Length again and on off, Brydon Carse guides it towards third man for a run.

On a length and around middle, slower too, Sam Hain clips it through square leg for a single.

FOUR! SHORT AND PUNISHED! George Dockrell lands this short once more and outside off, Brydon Carse rocks back and slaps it hard wide of sweeper covers for a boundary.

Slower through the air, on off, Brydon Carse taps it towards short covers.

Another short delivery, on off, Brydon Carse steers it towards short third man.

Flatter, short and on off, Brydon Carse only manages to push it back to the bowler.

Quicker, full and on middle, Brydon Carse knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Shorter in length and outside off, Brydon Carse cuts it wide of deep point for a brace.

Flighted, full and on off, Brydon Carse comes down the track and drives it towards long off for one more.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sam Hain strides forward and works it towards long on for another run.

Goes back to his shorter length, on middle, Sam Hain knocks it towards mid on.

Flatter, full and on off, Sam Hain blocks it out this time.

Short again and around middle, Brydon Carse moves back and nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Short and on middle, Sam Hain punches it towards long on for a single.

Shorter in length and outside off, Sam Hain cuts it through cover-point for one more.

Angles this one into the batter, short and on leg, Brydon Carse forces it towards long on for one.

Flatter, short and on middle, Sam Hain punches it towards long on for a run.

Quicker, short and on middle, Brydon Carse uses his feet and works it through square leg for a single.

Floated, full and on off, Brydon Carse pushes it towards short covers.

Brydon Carse is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! George Dockrell strikes again! Jamie Smith fails to make much impact on his debut. This is tossed up and around middle, Jamie Smith skips down the track to slog it away but fails to get under it and his bat turns in his hand as he hits it in the air towards wide long on where Joshua Little settles under it and takes a fine catch. England lose half their side now!

Short again and around off, slower too, Jamie Smith pulls it off the toe-end of his bat towards the vacant deep mid-wicket region for three runs.

On a length and around off, Jamie Smith pushes it towards covers.

Joshua Little bangs this onto the pitch, no pace at all, Sam Hain moves across and waits for it to hook it towards fine leg for one.

Back of a length and on middle, Jamie Smith clips it through mid-wicket for another run.

Short of a length and around leg, Sam Hain pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a run.

This is on a good length and on off, angling in, keeps low too, Jamie Smith manages to get his bat down and tap it through backward point for a single.

Looped up, full and on middle, Jamie Smith knocks it to the left of the bowler where George Dockrell dives but fails to stop it. They cross.

Short and outside off, Sam Hain cuts it towards deep point for a run.

A low full toss, on off, Sam Hain drills it wide of long off where Mark Adair misfields but luckily for him it does not roll to the fence. Two runs taken.

Flighted, full and outside off, Sam Hain reaches for it and drives it straight to covers.

Tossed up, full and on off, Sam Hain pushes it towards short covers.

Floated, full and around leg, Jamie Smith clips it towards short fine leg for a quick single.

Back of a length and around off, Jamie Smith punches it nicely towards sweeper covers for one.

Goes fuller this time, on off, Sam Hain backs away and drills it wide of mid off for another run.

Short and around off, Jamie Smith mistimes his pull shot towards deep square leg and opens his account in ODI cricket.

Pitched up and on middle, Sam Hain works it off the inner half of his bat through mid-wicket for a single.

A slower one now, full and on off, Sam Hain steers it towards point.

Fuller one and around leg, Sam Hain flicks it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Quicker, full and on leg, Jamie Smith tucks it towards short fine leg.

Jamie Smith is the new batter in for England.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Will Jacks just miss out on his maiden ODI hundred! George Dockrell floats this up full and around middle, Will Jacks goes down on one knee to slog-sweep it away but the turn away and bounce gets the top edge of his bat and the ball travels high in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Andy Balbirnie settles under it to take a fine catch. A fantastic knock nonetheless from Jacks! England four down now!

Quicker, short and on middle, Will Jacks punches it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sam Hain strides forward and works it towards long on for a single.

Short and around off, Sam Hain dabs it down towards short covers.

Flatter, full and on middle, Sam Hain knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Short of a length and on off, Sam Hain nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

This is on a good length and on middle, holds up a bit, Sam Hain looks to work it away but ends up blocking it down the pitch.

Craig Young bangs in a sharp and quick bouncer this time, on middle, Sam Hain ducks under it.

FOUR! Two in two! Craig Young serves this a bit fuller and around off, Sam Hain this time advances down the track and thrashes it towards the wide long off fence for another boundary.

FOUR! Cut away! Craig Young lands this back of a length and around off, Sam Hain moves to leg side to give himself some room and crunches it over point for a boundary

Full and on off, Will Jacks taps it just wide of point for a quick single.

Tossed up outside the off stump. Sam Hain plays the cover drive to the right of sweepers and picks up a couple.

Pitched up at the stumps. Sam Hain plays it to the left of long off and the batters pick up a couple.

Pitched up at the off stump. Will Jacks plays the covers drive and runs a single after the midfield by the fielder at covers.

SIX! What a shot, slog behind square on the leg side. Pitched up outside the leg stump line and Will Jacks gets down on one knee and slogs the ball with superb power and timing to send the ball over the deep square leg fielder for a massive six.

Short ball at the stumps. Sam Hain makes room and pushes the ball to sweepers for another single.

Short and wide, cut away handsomely to sweepers for a single.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Sam Hain pushes the ball straight to point to end the over.

Short again at the batter. Will Jacks pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Short ball at the batter. Will Jacks pulls it away to the right of long on for a couple.

Hits the good length just outside the off stump. Will Jacks blocks it off, straight to point.

Short and wide this time. Will Jacks looks to cut the ball but gets beaten in the process.

Bowls the good length at the stumps. Will Jacks gets an inside edge to fine leg while playing a drive and the batters pick up a couple.

Slower ball outside the off stump. Will Jacks steps down and drives the ball to sweepers for a single.

Short and wide, cut away straight to point by Will Jacks.

Hits the length outside the off stump. Sam Hain pushes the ball to the right of point and runs a single.

FOUR! Bowls the slower ball at the stumps. Sam Hain staps down the track and plays the ball over the mid on fielder for his second boundary.

A well directed bouncer at the batter. Sam Hain lets the ball go.

Short and wide. Sam Hain looking to cut the ball, misses out on the timing and gets an inside edge straight back to the bowler.

Full toss outside the off stump. Will Jacks looking to play the cover drive misses out on the contact.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Sam Hain steps down and drives the ball towards sweepers for a single.

Pitched up at the stumps. Will Jacks pushes the ball towards long on for a single.

Slower ball outside the off stump. Will Jacks looks to pull it on the on side but finds the man at mid wicket.

Pitched up ball at the stumps. Sam Hain pushes the ball to mid-off and runs a single.

Slower ball outside the off stump. Will Jacks smacks the ball towards sweepers for a single.

FOUR! Hits the good length on the stumps. Sam Hain steps down and goes up and over the mid on fielder to pick up his first boundary of the innings. Superb shot.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Sam Hain plays the uppish drive beating the fielder at point to pick up 2 runs from sweepers.

Hits the good length on the stumps. Sam Hain steps down and pushes the ball straight to mid off. Another dot ball.

Outside the off stump from the length. Sam Hain looking to cut the ball, gets an inside edge towards mid wicket.

Short ball at the batter. Will Jacks pulls it away to fine leg for a single.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Will Jacks drives it off the front foot straight to point.

Bowls the good length at the stumps. Sam Hain offers the front foot defence. First maiden over of the innings for Ireland.

Pitched up at the stumps. Sam Hain looking to flick it on the on side gets a top edge towards mid off. No run.

Short ball outside the off stump. Sam Hain lets the ball go through.

Just short outside the off stump. Sam Hain blocks it off from the crease towards point.

Hits the hard length at the off stump. Sam Hain offers the front foot defence.

Just short at the top of the off stump. Sam Hain stands tall and blocks it off the back foot.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Sam Hain looks to play a cover drive, gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for a single.

Tossed up at the stumps. Sam Hain pushes it back to the bowler.

Pitched up at the stumps. Sam Hain plays the front foot defence.

Sam Hain walks out to bat on his debut.

OUT! CAUGHT! On the pads pitched up from around the wicket. Ben Duckett looking to be cheeky playing the scoop moving across, times the ball well but Mark Adair standing at short fine leg moves to his left and pouches it safely. England lose their third as Ireland gets a much-needed breakthrough!

Just short outside the off stump. Will Jacks pushes the ball to the right of point and runs a single.

Pitched up at the stumps. Ben Duckett pushes the ball to long on for a single.

Hits the good length hard outside the off stump. Will Jacks lets the ball go through.

Pitches short at the stumps. Will Jacks plays the back foot defence.

Hits the length outside the off stump. Will Jacks plays the front foot defence towards point.

Just short at the batter. Will Jacks blocks it off the crease.

Hits the good length on top of the off stump with the ball nipping into the right hander. Will Jacks gets beaten while blocking the ball off the front foot.

FOUR! Cheeky outside the off stump. Pitched up outside the off stump and Will Jacks opens the face of his bat to get the ball rolling towards the third man boundary. What a shot.

Pitched short on the pads and Ben Duckett flicks it towards deep square leg for a couple.

Tossed up outside the off stump. Ben Duckett plays the cover drive straight to covers.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Will Jacks pushes the ball to long off and gets a run.

Pitched up at the pads. Ben Duckett flicks the ball between mid-wicket and square leg for a single.

Tossed up just outside the off stump. Will Jacks pushes the ball towards long off and runs a single.

Short ball outside the off stump. Ben Duckett pulls it towards long on for a single.

George Dockrell has been introduced into the attack now.

Hits the good length outside the off stump. Ben Duckett pushes it towards sweepers for a single.

Just short again at the stumps. Ben Duckett pulls it to mid wicket for no run.

Hits the good length outside the off stump. Ben Duckett blocks it straight to point again.

Just short at the stumps again. Ben Duckett cuts it straight to point.

Just short on the top of the off stump. Ben Duckett plays it late off the back foot straight to point.

FOUR! Short ball at the batter and Ben Duckett is onto it with a short arm jab off the back foot over mid-wicket for a welcome boundary.

On a length and on off, shaping in, Will Jacks steers it towards point and wants the run but he is sent back.

Short of a length and on off, Ben Duckett hops up and slaps it down towards sweeper covers for a run.

Back of a length and around leg, Will Jacks nudges it through square leg for a single.

Good comeback from Little now! He bowls this a touch fuller and around off, angling away, Will Jacks looks to drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

SIX! What a reply from Will Jacks! Joshua Little bangs this one short and on middle, Will Jacks picks up the length early and stands tall to hammer it over the long on fence for a biggie.

BEAUTY! This is really close! Joshua Little lands this on a good length and around middle, nips back in sharply, Will Jacks gets cut in half as he tries to fend it away but misses and the ball just goes over the stumps.

Quicker, short and on off, Ben Duckett punches it towards short covers.

Flighted, full and on middle, Ben Duckett looks to slog it but in the end bunts it towards mid on.

A bit short and on middle, Will Jacks clips it through square leg for a run.

Darts this one full and on leg, Ben Duckett misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads to the leg side as the batter scampers across for a quick leg bye.

SIX! BANG! Ben Duckett goes big now! This is tossed up, full and on middle, in the slot as well, Ben Duckett clears his front leg away and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Short and on off, Will Jacks moves back and punches it towards long on for a single.

Fuller again, on off, Will Jacks runs it down to third man for another run.

Touch fuller, on middle, shaping away, Ben Duckett looks to flick but gets a leading edge through covers for a run.

Back of a length and on middle, Will Jacks clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

This is on a good length and outside off, Will Jacks looks to cut it but ends up chopping it down to the off side.

Short of a length and on middle, slower too, Will Jacks goes early through his pull shot and misses it.

On a length and around off, Will Jacks dabs it wide of backward point and calls for the run but the batters decides against it in the end.

Flighted, full and on middle, Ben Duckett miscues his lofted shot towards mid on.

Flatter, short and on off, Ben Duckett punches it straight to short covers.

Floated, full and on middle, Ben Duckett blocks it out this time.

Quicker, full and on leg, Will Jacks works it through square leg for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, Ben Duckett tucks it wide of short mid-wicket for a single.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! This is tossed up, full and on off, Ben Duckett makes room and drives it firmly towards extra covers where Harry Tector goes down but the lets it through as the ball races to the fence for a boundary.

Its drinks on the 1st innings where England are cruising in front with 115/2 after 16 overs with Will Jacks batting on 57 and Ben Duckett on 25. England set for a big total.

That's the length! Joshua Little lands this on a good length around off, angling away, Will Jacks tries to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Joshua Little misses the blockhole and serves a low full toss, outside off, Will Jacks reaches for it and drills it towards the deep point fence for a boundary.

In the air..safe! This is touch fuller, on middle, sticks to the surface a bit, Ben Duckett looks to flick but gets a leading edge as the ball falls safely over the short mid-wicket fielder. They cross.

Length again, on off, Ben Duckett blocks it to the left of the bowler this time.

On a length and around off, Ben Duckett pats it down towards mid off.

Fuller one and on middle, nips away a bit, Ben Duckett knocks it off the leading edge along the ground towards mid off.

Short again, on off Ben Duckett forces it towards long off for one more.

Flatter, short and on off, Will Jacks bunts it toward long off for one.

SIX! FIFTY FOR JACKS! What a way to get to it as well and this has been an excellent knock from him and a hundred is there for the taking here. This is flighted, full and around off, Will Jacks goes inside out and lofts it stylishly over the wide long off fence for a biggie. Also, the 50-runs partnership comes up between these two batters.

Fires this one full and on leg, Ben Duckett backs away a lot and drills it towards long off for another run.

Quicker, short and on off, Will Jacks punches it towards long off for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Ben Duckett clips it through square leg for a single. 100 up for England!

Short of a length again, on off, Will Jacks blocks it to the bowler.

Pitched up and around off, Will Jacks taps it towards point.

Short of a length and on middle, Ben Duckett dabs it towards covers for a run.

Barry McCarthy bangs in a bouncer, on middle, too high for the batter, Ben Duckett lets it go to the keeper. It is called a wide.

On a length and on middle, Ben Duckett knocks it towards mid on.

Back of a length and on middle, Ben Duckett pats it down the pitch.

Just short or is it? No, it is a dropped catch! This is on a good length and around off, Will Jacks pushes it uppishly wide of point where the Harry Tector dives to his left but just fails to hold onto it as it is very close to the ground and just touches the tip of his fingers. Jacks gets a life!

Goes short once more, on off, Will Jacks punches it off the back foot towards long off for another run.

Flatter, full and on off, Will Jacks drives it straight to short covers.

Floated, full and on off, Ben Duckett eases it towards long off for a run.

Short again, on middle, Will Jacks moves back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Will Jacks tries to drive but gets an outside edge past short third man for a couple of runs.

Andy McBrine starts with a short delivery, on middle, Will Jacks pushes it back to the bowler.

Andy McBrine is into the attack for Ireland.

FOUR! Barry McCarthy finds the edge again but with no reward! He bowls this back of a length and just around off, Barry McCarthy tries to cut it but gets another outside edge through the first slip region for another boundary. Unlucky for McCarthy!

EDGED AND FOUR! Barry McCarthy serves this a touch fuller and around middle, shaping away, Ben Duckett looks to play at it but gets an outside edge through the vacant slip region towards the third man fence for a boundary.

On a length and on off again, Will Jacks steers it towards third man for another run.

Short of a length and around leg, Ben Duckett hooks it on the bounce to fine leg for a run.

Full again and around off, Will Jacks opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man for a single.

Fuller one and on off, Will Jacks looks to drive it but gets an inside edge towards mid on.

Pitched up, on middle, Ben Duckett works it towards mid on.

This is on a hard length and on middle, straightens a bit, Ben Duckett get opened up and guides it with the outer half of the bat towards point.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Craig Young serves this full again and on the sixth stump line, Ben Duckett leans onto his drive nicely and drills it wide of mid off for another boundary.

Goes fuller this time, on middle, Ben Duckett knocks it wide of mid on.

FOUR! Good shot! Craig Young lands this back of a length and around off, Ben Duckett without much backlift punches it with sweet timing through covers for a boundary.

On a length and on middle, angling in, Ben Duckett blocks it back to the bowler.

Powerplay 2! Ireland can now have up to 4 players outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

SIX! What a shot to bring up the first six of the innings. Short ball on top of the off stump and Will Jacks stands tall and pulls it on the front leg over the mid-wicket fielder for a massive six.

Just short again outside the off stump. Will Jacks plays it straight towards point off the backfoot.

FOUR! What a shot! Hits the length outside the off stump. Will Jacks plays it late beating the backward point fielder to his right for a handsome boundary.

Just short again, just outside the off stump. Will Jacks blocks it off the back foot.

Short ball outside off stump. Will Jacks looks to push the ball but gets an inside edge back to the bowler.

Just short outside the off stump. Will Jacks blocks it off the back foot.

Hits the stumps from the length. Ben Duckett flicks the ball to mid-wicket to end the over.

Swinging in, pitched up at the stumps. Will Jacks looking to play the cover drive gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for a single.

Just short at the off stump, nipping in after pitching. Will Jacks walks in again but gets a hit on the thigh pad.

Just short at the stumps. Will Jacks walks in and blocks the ball. No run.

Just short outside the off stump. Will Jacks guides it to the right of the third man fielder for a couple.

Pitched it up on the off stump. Will Jacks plays the front foot defence towards mid off.

Bolws on the good length at the stumps. Ben Duckett stays back and flicks it straight towards mid-wicket to end the over.

Hits the good length outside the off stump. Will Jacks plays it late towards the third man for a single.

Bowls on the off stump line on the good length. Will Jacks flicks it off the crease towards mid on.

Good length ball outside the off stump and Will Jacks lets the ball go through.

Hits the length hard on the stumps. Will Jacks looking to block the ball, gets an inside edge towards short fine leg. Dot ball.

From the length on the pads. Ben Duckett flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Ben Duckett pushes the ball towards covers off the front foot and runs a single on the mis field.

Hits the length on top of the off stump. Ben Duckett offers a front foot defence towards the bowler.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Ben Duckett blocks it off the front foot back to the bowler.

Ben Duckett comes out to the middle now.

OUT! LBW! That's the second for the over. What a comeback by Ireland. Pitched up with a hint of inswing on the off stump, Zak Crawley is a bit late into his defensive shot getting hit on the back leg, and that looks plumb in front of the stumps. The umpire raises the finger in a flash and England loses their second.

Hits the length hard on the pads. Zak Crawley flicks it straight to mid-wicket. No run.

Wide! Wayward outside the off stump. Wide called.

The skipper, Zak Crawley walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! There goes the first one. Pitched up on the off-stump line. Philip Salt looking to play the uppish cover drive, mistimes the ball straight into the hands of Paul Stirling standing at covers and Ireland pick up the first wicket.

Hits the length outside the off stump. Philip Salt guides it away between point and covers and picks up 3 runs to end the over.

Slower ball from a shorter length on the off stump. Philip Salt blocks it off from the crease.

FOUR! Short down the leg side, heaved away over the short fine leg fielder. Philip Salt helping the ball on its way to find another boundary. That brings up the 50-run partnership between the two openers.

Just short outside the off stump. Philip Salt pushes it straight to point from the crease.

Short and wide. Philip Salt looks to cut the ball but misses out on the timing. Ball goes towards covers.

Hits the good length on the top of the off stump. Philip Salt plays a front foot defence to it.

Hits the god length on the top of the off stump. Will Jacks blocks it off the front leg to end the over.

Pitched up on the stumps again. Philip Salt looking to play the drive gets an inside edge towards deep square leg for a single.

Hits the good length on the stumps. Philip Salt blocks it off the front foot towards mid on.

Pitched up on the pads. Will Jacks flicks it to the right of mid on and runs 3. Good running by the batters.

Pitched up swinging away outside the off stump. Will Jacks looking to play the cover drive, misses it out.

On the pads again, hits the thigh pad of Will Jacks through to the wicket keeper.

Craig Young replaces Mark Adair.

Swing and a miss. Short ball outside the off stump. Philip Salt heaves his bat to put the ball over mid-wicket but misses on.

FOUR! Short and outside the off stump. Philip Salt stands back and pulls the ball on the rise over mid on for another boundary. England only dealing in boundaries at the moment.

Short on the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for a single.

Just short again at the stumps. Will Jacks blocks it off the back foot.

Just short outside the off stump. Will Jacks lets the ball go through.

FOUR! Pitched up again outside the off stump and Will Jacks takes out his cover drive to beat the point fielder to his right for another boundary.

Short ball at the batter. Philip Salt blocks it off the back foot.

FOUR! Thats a replay. Pitched up again at the stumps and Philip Salt takes the front leg out and plays the on drive to perfection beating mid on to his left for the second boundary of the over.

Good length ball on top of the stumps. Philip Salt gets a hit on the pads while playing a push.

Wide! Wayward outside the leg stump again. Wide called.

FOUR! What a shot! Copy book on drive beating the bowler. Pitched up on the stumps and Philip Salt stands tall and pushes it straight back past the bowler to pick up another boundary.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Will Jacks pushes the ball off the front foot into the gap between mid off and covers and runs 3.

Wide! Wayward again this time looking to swing one back in, misses the line. Wide called.

Pitched up on the off stump, with a hint of outswing. Will Jacks blocks it off the front foot towards point.

Wide! Wayward outside the leg stump. The batter lets it go. Wide called.

Fuller ball outside the off stump. Will Jacks plays it late to third man for a single to end the over.

Hits the good length on the off stump. Will Jacks blocks it off from the crease.

FOUR! Third one in a row, England are off to a flyer. Pitched up again outside the off stump and Will Jacks slams it off the front foot between covers and point for another boundary in the over.

FOUR! Another one. What a shot. Pitched up again outside the off stump and Will Jacks opens the face of the bat with exquisite timing to find the gap between covers and point this time for another boundary.

FOUR! Pitched up outside the off stump, no swing to be seen till now. Will Jacks takes out the front leg and pushes the ball into the gap between covers and mid off to find his first boundary.

Good-length ball just outside the off stump. Will Jacks lets the ball go through.

Joshua Little to take the other new ball.

Inswinger from the good length finishing outside the leg stump. Philip Salt gets a hit on the back leg while looking to flick the ball. Huge appeal for LBW but the umpire says no.

Pitched up at the off stump. Philip Salt plays it back to the bowler off the front foot.

Hits the good length just outside the off stump. Philip Salt pushes it from the front foot towards covers.

FOUR! Same line, same result. On the pads, a little shorter this time and Philip Salt pulls the ball over short fine leg for another boundary for the over.

FOUR! What a start! Pitched on the good length on the pads, easy pickings for Philip Salt who flicks the ball from the crease to the left of short fine leg for a welcome boundary.

Just short outside the off stump to start. Philip Salt pushes the ball towards mid on from the crease.

We are all set to begin! Ireland players are making their way out in the middle and spread out to take their respective field positions. Philip Salt and Will Jacks are the two openers for England. Mark Adair has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

As many as four English players are making their debut in this game. Sam Hain, Jamie Smith, Tom Hartley, and George Scrimshaw are all poised to embark on their ODI careers.

England (Playing XI) - Philip Salt (WK), Will Jacks, Zak Crawley (C), Ben Duckett, Sam Hain, Jamie Smith, Brydon Carse, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Matthew Potts, George Scrimshaw.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Andy Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Joshua Little.

TOSS - Ireland have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.

On the opposing side, Ireland has steadily been ascending the ranks in international cricket, frequently causing ripples and staging remarkable upsets, including their memorable triumph against England in the World Cup. Their middle-order batsmen are a formidable force, each capable of single-handedly turning the tide of a match. Additionally, they possess a potent pace bowling attack that can wreak havoc with the new ball. As Ireland gears up for the upcoming World Cup, they are keen on securing valuable match practice before entering the grand stage. While England enjoys the home advantage and basks in the support of their fervent crowd, Ireland has consistently demonstrated their ability to defeat any opponent on their day. With a thrilling contest on the horizon, the anticipation is palpable, and the stage is set for a riveting encounter. The action begins shortly, so don't miss a moment of this gripping clash. Stay tuned for live coverage, as cricket aficionados brace themselves for an enthralling spectacle. The toss coming up shortly.

England has established itself as a formidable force in the realm of ODI cricket, led by their dynamic captain, Zak Crawley, who is currently in sublime form. Their recent conquest against New Zealand stands as a testament to their prowess, with their top-order batsmen roaring back into form. The return of Ben Stokes, fresh from retirement, saw him play a breathtaking innings of 182 runs off just 124 balls in the third ODI against New Zealand. Playing a whole new team here, England is still primed to unleash their A-game tonight and will be hungry for another commanding victory in the ODIs. The match practice for the entire squad before the World Cup is their prime motive and they will want this new team to get them another series win this time against Ireland.

Greetings to cricket enthusiasts worldwide, as we gear up for the highly anticipated second ODI showdown between England and Ireland, broadcasting live from the iconic Trent Bridge Stadium in Nottingham. The first ODI between these two sides faced the unfortunate fate of abandonment without a single ball being bowled. Consequently, this series transforms into a four-match duel, with the action kicking off in the second ODI. The weather today graces us with partly cloudy skies, and the likelihood of rain disrupting play is minimal, setting the stage for a thrilling day of cricket.

... MATCH DAY ...