Ireland vs England, ENG in IRE, 3 T20Is, 2025 Sep 17 Full score card

FOUR! Jamie Overton hits the winning runs for England. Low full toss on the middle. Jamie Overton pumps it down to long-on. One bounce and over the ropes for a cracking boundary. England win by 4 wickets with more than two overs to spare.

Banged in short, on off. Jamie Overton looks to hook but misses.

WIDE! The slower ball goes wrong. On a length and well outside the tramline. Jamie Overton lets it go. Wide given. Just 4 runs needed now.

Back of a length, angling in on off. Jamie Overton defends from the crease.

Full-length delivery, around off. Will Jacks strokes it to deep cover point for one.

Jamie Overton walks in next.

OUT! TAKEN! Matthew Humphreys has the last laugh! Tosses it full, on the middle and leg. Tom Banton shimmies down and looks to clear the infield but hits it straight to Curtis Campher at mid-on, who takes a sharp catch. England lose their sixth.

FOUR! CHEEKY AND EFFECTIVE! Low full toss on the leg pole. Tom Banton brings out the reverse sweep again, and gets it toward the deep backward point region for another boundary.

Flighted on the middle and leg. Tom Banton prods and defends it to backward point.

Flighted full, around off. Banton advances and drives it to deep extra cover for a couple. Good stop by Gareth Delany toi save two in the deep.

FOUR! AUDACIOUS! Floated full, around off. Tom Banton reverses it over the backward point fielder for a clever boundary.

Tosses it on a length and spins away, around off. Tom Banton has a poke at it and misses.

Will Jacks walks in at number 7.

OUT! CAUGHT! Graham Hume gets the big fish! Full-length delivery, well outside off. Salt reaches for it and slices the drive to the deep backward point region. Ross Adair comes in from the ropes and takes a good catch. Two wickets in the over for Hume after starting the 16th over poorly. Salt departs for 89. England are five down.

Slower ball, on back of a length, and around off. Phil Salt shuffles across, swings for the fences, and does not connect.

Back of a length, angled into middle. Tom Banton tucks it past mid-wicket for a single.

Tom Banton walks in at number 6.

OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Graham Hume gets some reprieve! Pitched full, on the leg. Sam Curran whips it nicely but hits it straight to George Dockrell at the deep square leg boundary, who makes no mistake. A bright and breezy innings from Curran ends now. England are four down.

SIX MORE! Sam Curran is showing no mercy to Hume. Slower ball on a length and around off. Sam Curran shimmies down and carves it over the deep cover boundary for consecutive sixes.

SIX! BANG! Back of a length, on middle. Sam Curran picks it early and pulls it powerfully over the deep square leg fence for a thumping hit.

WIDE! Slower bumper, angling across, and well over the batter. Sam Curran tries to play the upper-cut but misses. Wide given.

Tosses it on a length, on the middle and leg. Salt nudges it through mid-wicket and takes a couple. 30 needed off 30 balls for England. Should be an easy task.

Flatter arm ball, on off. Sam Curran pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! CURRAN PICKS THE BONES OUT OF THIS! Tosses it full, around off. Curran sits low and pumps it over the long-on fence for a towering six.

Flatter and quicker at the stumps. Pulled to deep backward square leg for a single.

Full and at the leg pole. Sam Curran flicks it hard to the deep mid-wicket region for just a single.

Tosses it on a length, around off. Driven to deep cover point for one.

Slower ball, into the surface, around off. Phil Salt swivel-pulls it to deep square leg for one. 42 needed off 36 balls for England.

FOUR! FINDS THE GAP! Back of a length, around off. Phil Salt moves across and hammers the pull between the deep mid-wicket and the long-on fielder for a boundary.

Slower, short of a good length, on off. Phil Salt goes for the pull again, gets the inside edge onto the pad.

Back of a length and outside off. Phil Salt pulls and misses.

Slower ball on a length and outside off. Salt cuts it toward extra cover and calls for the second. The throw comes in at the keeper's end who takes off the bails and appeals for the run-out. The replays show that Salt has made his ground.

On a hard length, on the middle and leg. Sam Curran shimmies down and inside edges it to fine leg for a single.

Flatter googly, around off. Sam Curran cuts it to sweeper cover for one.

Tad short, around off. Sam Curran pulls it to the long-on region. Barry McCarthy makes an excellent stop near the ropes to save two runs.

Flatter on off. Phil Salt forces the punch to long-off for one.

Quicker googly, on the middle. Phil Salt knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Floated full, aronud off. Sam Curran drills it to long-off for a single.

Tossed up on middle. Salt eases it to long-on for one.

Slower and shorter on off. Phil Salt pulls it to long-leg for a single.

OUTSTANDING EFFORT! Short of a good length, around off. Salt gets across and hacks it to the cow corner region. Curtis Campher makes a brilliant stop near the ropes, throws it back into play and saves two.

Leading edge but safe! On a hard length, on the leg pole. Sam Curran looks to tuck through the leg side but gets a leading edge to the point region and a single is taken.

Slower ball on a length, on off. Sam Curran knocks it to the left of the bowler. Three dots in a row.

Good length delivery on off. Sam Curran defends it forward.

Short of a good length, on off. Sam Curran taps into the off-side.

SIX! PUNISHED! Drops it short, on the middle. Phil Salt rocks back and smashes it over deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Flatter and quicker wrong'un, on the middle. Phil Salt hits it back to the bowler.

Flatter googly, around off. Knocked past the bowler, toward long-off for one.

Sam Curran walks in at number 5.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Gareth Delany strikes! Tosses it full, at the stumps. Keeps a shade low as Rehan Ahmed shimmies down and looks to hit it out of the ground. The ball sneaks under and rattles the stumps. An important wicket for Gareth Delany in his 100th appreance for Ireland.

Quicker googly, on middle. Rehan Ahmed carves it to the point fielder.

Back of length at the off and middle. Rehan Ahmed makes room to cut it, but he manages to get the outside edge to the short third fielder. The fielder dives in front and takes it. This is a close call, to be precise. TV umpire is ready with his decision. He deems it as not out!! The ball just touched the ground before Hume took it.

FOUR! NO NEED TO RUN FOR IT! Short of a good length, on off. Phil Salt shuffles and thumps the pull to the cow-corner region. The fielder in the deep had no chance to stop the boundary. Races to the ropes in a flash. At the halfway stage, England are 130/2. They need another 67 runs to win this contest.

Low full toss, around off. Phil Salt slices the drive toward the deep backward point region for a couple. Nice work from Ross Adair in the deep.

Full and at the sticks. Rehan Ahmed bunts it to mid-on for a single.

Short of a good length and just outside off. Rehan Ahmed has a poke and misses.

SIX! BANG! Back of a length, on off. Rehan Ahmed goes on the back foot and dispatches the pull over deep mid-wicket for a towering hit.

Good length ball around-off. Rehan Ahmed checks his drive to cover-point.

Tossed up on off. Rehan Ahmed reverse sweeps it to deep backward point for one to get off the mark.

Flatter, turning into off. Rehan Ahmed knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Rehan Ahmed walks in at number 4.

OUT! TAKEN! Harry Tector gets the English skipper! Floated full, and a hint of spin, around off. Jacob Bethell looks to go inside out over extra cover, but ends up chipping it to Ross Adair, who moves to his left from extra cover and takes a sharp catch. A short innings from Jacob Bethell comes to an end. England are two down.

SIX! BOOM! Tosses it full, on the middle. Jacob Bethell sits on his knee and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen. Bethell is getting into his groove now.

FOUR MORE! PUMPED! Shorter and around off. Jacob Bethell goes on the back foot and tonks it toward long-off for back to back boundaries.

FOUR! PUT AWAY! Flatter and quicker outside off. Jacob Bethell stays back and carves it past the backward point fielder for a lovely boundary.

In the air and lands safe! Pitched full, on the middle and leg. Jacob Bethell looks to flick through the leg side but gets the leading edge in front of mid-off for a single.

Short of a good length and goes over the stumps. Jacob Bethell advances down, has a wild swing, and misses.

Slower ball on a length, around off. Phil Salt eases this to long-on for one.

FOUR MORE! OVER THE TOP! On a hard length, around off. Phil Salt hammers it over the bowler and down the ground for a powerful boundary. 100 comes up for England.

FOUR! CLUBBED! Back of a length and around off. Phil Salt hacks it to the deep mid-wicket region. Curtis Campher makes a fine effort, but the ball evades him and goes to the ropes.

Back of a length, around off. Jacob Bethell taps it to point for one.

Darted full and across the batter. Phil Salt swings and misses. A tidy over amidst the carnage.

Tad short and outside off. Jacob Bethell cuts it to deep cover for one.

WIDE! Flatter and angling down the leg. Jacob Bethell lets it go. Wide signaled.

Full and quick, around off. Phil Salt drills it to long-off for just a single.

NO BALL! Tector serves a high full toss over the waist on middle. Phil Salt hacks it straight to Curtis Campher at the deep mid-wicket region. The catch is taken, but it will not count. Harry Tector has overstepped the line and given a no-ball. Free hit coming up.

Tosses it on a length and around off. Jacob Bethell steers it through the backward point region for one.

Full and quick on off. Phil Salt works it to the long-on region for one.

Flighted full, around off. Jacob Bethell drives this to deep extra cover for one.

Harry Tector gets the ball now.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR SALT! On a hard length, around off. Phil Salt gets on the front foot and plays a punchy drive through the cover point region for another boundary. Raises the bat and takes the applause. England are 84/1 at the end of the Powerplay.

On a length, on the middle and leg. Jacob Bethell tucks it toward mid-wicket and takes one.

Hits the deck hard on the back of a length, and gets it to move away, around off. Jacob Bethell looks to carve it but gets rushed by the extra pace and bounce.

Back of a length and around off. Jacob Bethell makes room to cut, and misses.

FOUR! EDGY! On a length and around off. Jacob Bethell prods forward and the ball catches the outer half, rolls down to deep third for a streaky boundary.

On a hard length, just outside off. Phil Salt hits it toward wide mid-off for a single.

Flatter and quicker, around off. Jacob Bethell stabs it toward short third. A couple of dots to end the fifth over.

Flighted full, around off. Jacob Bethell pushes this into covers.

English skipper, Jacob Bethell, walks in at number 3.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Matthew Humphreys gets a massive wicket. Tosses it full, on the middle. Jos Buttler looks to go downtown but gets deceived by the lack of pace. Ends up miscuing it toward mid-o,n where Curtis Campher settles in and takes a simple catch. A much needed wicket for Ireland amidst the carnage. England lose their first wicket.

Full and quick at the stumps. Phil Salt drives it to wide long-off for one.

SIX! THAT'S A HIT-ME BALL! Full and quick onto the pad. Phil Salt gets low and dispatches it over the long leg boundary for a massive hit.

FOUR! EASY PICKINGS! Flatter and drifted down the leg. Phil Salt helps it to fine leg for an easy boundary. Poor ball and rightly punished.

Back of a length, on the middle and leg. Phil Salt tucks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Good length delivery, around off. Phil Salt dabs it toward the backward point. A rare dot ball in this innings.

Short of a good length and just outside off. Jos Buttler looks to pull but gets the under-edge toward short third for a single.

Lands it on a length and on off. Phil Salt hits this to mid-off and charges for a quick single.

FOUR MORE! SUBLIME! On a hard length and around off. Phil Salt carves it through the backward point region for another majestic boundary.

FOUR! Craig Young is welcomed with a boundary! Slower ball on the full, on off. Phil Salt drags the hack to the cow-corner region for a powerful boundary.

Craig Young comes into the attack next.

FOUR MORE! 22 runs off the over, and the 50-run stand comes up between Buttler and Salt. Short of a good length, around off. Jos Buttler stands tall and thumps it down to long-off for a dismissive boudnary.

FOUR! UP AND OVER! Fuller than a length and around off. Jos Buttler stays still in the crease and pumps it down to long-off region for another boundary.

Lorcan Tucker is coming up to the stumps. Jos Buttler will have to be mindful of coming out of the crease.

Back of a length delivery, angling in. Jos Buttler shimmies down, has a swing, and misses.

FOUR! SMASHED! Slower ball on a length and outside off. Jos Buttler advances and slaps it through covers for a rollicking boundary.

SIX! BANG! Pitched full, on off. Jos Buttler shimmies down the pitch and tonks it over the long-off fence for a towering hit. Hits the roof for half a dozen.

FOUR! Graham Hume is greeted in style! On a length, around off. Jos Buttler clobbers it down to the long-on region. One bounce and over the ropes for an easy boundary.

SIX! DISPATCHED! The extra delivery costs a boundary to Ireland. Back of a length, angled into the middle. Salt picks the ball early and hammers the pull to the cow-corner region for a thumping hit. This lands on the full on the boundary cushion.

WIDE! Banged in short, just outside off, and well over the batter. Phil Salt lets it go. Wide given by the umpire.

FOUR! STAND AND DELIVER! Fuller than a good length and outside off. Phil Salt hits it on the up and drives it through the extra cover region for a glorious boundary. Salt has got off to a blistering start.

On a hard length, on off. Jos Buttler looks to tap into the off-side, gets it off the inner half toward square leg for a single.

On a length, on off. Phil Salt drives it to deep backward point for a single.

SIX! BOOM! Slower ball on the full, on off. Phil Salt picks it early and deposits it oover the bowler, toward the sight screen for half a dozen.

Fuller than a good length, on off. Phil Salt hits it on the front foot, to the left of the bowler.

Barry McCarthy will share the attack.

FOUR! PUNISHED! Short and around off. Jos Buttler stays back and carves it past the man at cover point for a powerful boundary.

Pitched full, on off. Phil Salt drills this to deep extra cover for a single.

Quicker arm ball, drifted into the middle and leg. Phil Salt works it toward square leg for none.

FOUR! SMASHED! Flatter and around off. Phil Salt cuts it hard, past the man at cover for a cracking boundary. Salt has his intentions clear.

England are away! Fuller in length and around off. Phil Salt drives it hard to the deep extra cover region. George Dockrell runs around and makes an excellent stop to save two runs.

Flatter and quicker arm ball, on the middle and leg. Phil Salt knocks it back to the bowler.

SIX! Another biggie to end the innings, and Ireland have posted 196 on the board after 20 overs. On a length wide of off, George Dockrell moves towards his off-stump and flicks this over the fielder and the fence at deep square leg for a biggie to close the Irish innings.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Short-pitched, around off, Lorcan Tucker moves to his off and goes for the hook but ends up edging this back to the keeper for a simple take. Lorcan Tucker departs right after scoring a half-century.

SIX! Lorcan Tucker brings up his half-century with a biggie as well. Pitched-up wide of off, Lorcan Tucker stays leg side and gently chips it all the way, over the fence for a biggie down towards the long off region.

Short-pitched, around middle and leg, Harry Tector pulls this flat and towards deep backward square for one.

Too full on middle and leg, Lorcan Tucker chips this to long on for another single.

On a length around the pads, Harry Tector flicks this to deep backward square leg for one.

A single to end the over and 18 runs came off it. Short and wide of off, Harry Tector thumps this behind the bowler for one.

FOUR! AND MORE! It is raining boundaries in Dublin. Back of a length around off, Harry Tector stands still and swings for the stands. Gets it edged off the outside over the short third fielder for four runs.

FOUR! Another boundary from Harry Tector and the scorecard moves to 176. On a length wide down the leg, Harry Tector flicks this fine off the inside off his bat towards the fine leg fence for four more runs.

LEG BYE! On a length around middle and leg, Lorcan Tucker misses out on a clean connection with the flick. Gets it brushed off his pads towarda short fine leg for one.

Low full toss wide outside off, Lorcan Tucker edges this to deep third and takes two.

SIX! A perfect start to the penultimate over for Ireland. Pitched-up around middle and off, Lorcan Tucker clears his front foot and smashes this deep into the crowd towards the long on region for a huge six.

Tossed up on middle and leg, Harry Tector rolls his wrists and flicks this to long on for one. A slight fumble in the deep towards the long on fence allows the batters to take the second. Fifty comes up for Harry.

Short and wide of off, Lorcan Tucker cuts this through point for one.

Quicker one, on the pads, Harry Tector tucks this through mid-wicket for one.

SIX! That's been hammered away for six. Flighted around middle and leg, Harry Tector gets down on a knee and slog sweeps this up and over Will Jacks at the deep mid-wicket fence for a huge six.

Fuller around off, Lorcan Tucker thumps this to wide long off for a single.

Tossed up on middle and leg, Harry Tector flicks this through mid on for one.

Good length on off, Harry Tector cuts this to deep point for one.

FOUR! That's been smashed away for four. Back of a length around middle and off, Harry Tector pulls this behind square an the ball has raced to fence once again. A boundary after a while.

Good length on off, Lorcan Tucker thumps this through mid on for one.

LEG BYE! On a length down the leg, Harry Tector misses out on the flick and gets hit on his pads. The ball deflects off his pads the batters cross for one.

On a length around off, Lorcan Tucker punches this to deep point for one.

On a length wide of off, Harry Tector checks his lofted drive and rolls this through mid off for one.

Tossed up, wide down the leg, Harry Tector plays the reverse sweep towards the deep point region for three runs. Sam Curran is in the limelight again and this time for his excellent work in the field as he dives to his left and saves a run for his side.

Fuller on off, Lorcan Tucker drills this down to long off for one.

Fuller around middle and off, Harry Tector drives this to long off for one.

Quicker one on middle and leg, Harry Tector slogs this off the bottom of his bat towards deep mid-wicket for two.

WIDE! Floated wide outside off, Harry Tector swings and misses. Wided.

Tossed up around off, Harry Tector looks to chip this over extra cover but gets beaten bu the turn.

Good length around middle and leg, Lorcan Tucker drills this to long on for one.

Good length around off, Harry Tector looks to repeat the stroke from the previous delivery but misses out.

FOUR! Sliced away for four from Harry Tector. On a length, wide of off, Harry Tector opesn the face of his bat and slices this up and over the fielder at short third for four runs.

Short-pitched on middle and leg, Lorcan Tucker pulls this to deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! DISPATCHED! Too full, on middle and off, Lorcan Tucker gets right on top of the bounce and smashes this up and over the fielder at long off for another biggie. Runs are coming thick and fast for the Irisih batters.

On a length, wide of off, Lorcan Tucker moves to his leg looking to create some room for himself but Luke Wood fires this wide of off and beats the batter.

FOUR! CRUNCHED AWAY FOR FOUR! Back of a length around off, Lorcan Tucker stands upright and pulls this up and over the fielder at mid-wicket for four runs. Lorcan Tucker moves to 27.

Good length around middle and leg, Lorcan Tucker flicks this through mid-wicket and takes one.

On a length wide outside off, wide of off, Lorcan Tucker swings but gets beaten at it.

Good length on middle and leg, Harry Tector pulls this toward the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

Bumper, around off. Harry Tector leans back and looks to play the upper-cut but fails to get bat on it.

Back of a length down the leg, Harry Tector tucksthis to the keepr's left for no run.

Good length on off, Lorcan Tucker pushes this through cover for a single.

Jamie Overton comes back into the attack.

Fuller on middle and leg, Lorcan Tucker flicks this through mid-wicket for a single.

Genuine leggie, pitching on leg and turning away from the batter. Lorcan Tucker stands upright and looks to block this off his back foot but gets beaten and is hit around his knee roll. A loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Lorcan Tucker sends this upstairs and it turns out to be an excellent review as the Ball Tracker shows the ball would have missed the stumps. The on-field umpire is asked to reverse his decision from out to not out.

Quicker one around off, Lorcan Tucker swings and misses.

Pushed through on off, Lorcan Tucker defends this off his front foot.

SIX! CLUBBED AWAY! Short of a length on middle and leg, Lorcan Tucker steps onto his back foot and pulls this over the deep mid-wicket fence for a huge six. The Irish batters have not let the step off the accelerator and that's working well for them.

Fuller on off, Lorcan Tucker pushes at it but gets beaten on the outside.

FOUR! Boundary down the ground from Harry Tector. Tossed up, around middle and off, Harry Tector gets on top of the bounce of the delivery and lofts this over the bowler for a boundary down towards the sight screen.

Short of a length on off, Lorcan Tucker punches this off the back foot for one.

Short of a length onto the pads, Harry Tector tucks this off his back foot for a single through square leg.

Quicker one on off, Lorcan Tucker pushes this in the gap for one.

FOUR! Tossed up on the pads, Lorcan Tucker flicks this fine and gets it right int he gap towards the long leg region for a boundary.

Fired onto the pads, Harry Tector rocks back and tucks this through mid-wicket for one.

Good length, angling across the batter. Lorcan Tucker pokes at it but misses out.

FOUR! Another poor delivery from Sam and Lorcan Tucker takes full toll on him. Pitched-up, down the leg, Lorcan Tucker leans over and flicks this past the short fine leg fielder to his right for four runs.

On a length around off, Lorcan Tucker steers this past the fielder for one.

Good length on off, Harry Tector drops this towards the leg side for one.

FIVE WIDES! Extras keep on piling and the scoreboard for Ireland keeps on ticking. Back of a length down the leg, Harry Tector misses out on the flick and the ball bounces awkwardly in front of Jos Buttler behind the stumps and spins the other way towards his right, beting Jos for a boundary behind the stumps.

LEG BYE! Too full, on the pads, Lorcan Tucker goes for the flick but misses out. Gets it clipped off the pads towards square leg for one.

Good length around off, Harry Tector punches this off his front foot for one.

Tossed up on off, Lorcan Tucker thumps this crisply towards sweeper cover for two. Sam Curran does better than he did the last time and fields this running to his right again. Keeps it down to two.

Quicker on around off, Harry Tector rocks back and smashes this through cover for one.

Tossed up, around the fifth stumps line, Lorcan Tucker pushes this to long off for one.

Fuller on middle and off, Lorcan Tucker defends this one.

Short of a length on off, Harry Tector cuts this swuare on off for one.

FOUR! Sam Curran puts in a brilliant diving effort towards his right at deep point but fails to keep it away from the fence. Tossed up on off, Harry Tector smashes this towards the right of deep point and adds four to his tally.

Fuller on off, Harry Tector cuts this through square on off for one.

SIX! Despite the wicket, Harry continues to take the aggressive approach. Tossed up around off, Harry Tector gets down on a knee and slog sweeps this towards the deep mid-wicket region for a huge six.

Quicker one on off, Lorcan Tucker pushes this down the ground for a single.

Lorcan Tucker walks out next.

OUT! CAUGHT! The experienced Adil Rashid gets the big fish. Tossed up on middle and off, Paul Stirling heaves wildly at it but fails to get right underneath it. Hangs this straight over Will Jacks at the long on fence for a simple catch.

Fuller on off, Harry Tector looks to flick this around mid-wicket but gets it chipped off the bottom of his bat behind the bowler for one.

Flighted on off, Harry Tector gets right behind it and blocks this out.

SIX! HAMMERED! Short of a length around off, Paul Stirling rocks back and muscles this up and over the fence towards long off region for a gigantic biggie. Paul Stirling is starting to look threatening to this English bowling unit.

Quicker one around middle and leg, Paul Stirling lofts this in the empty pocket for a couple.

Tossed up on middle and off, Harry Tector drills this to long off for one.

Fuller on off, Harry Tector pushes this back to the bowler.

Harry Tector walks out at 3.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Short of a length on middle and off, Ross Adair hops onto his back foot and mistimes this pull. gets it straight towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket fence. Phil Salt settles well underneath it and holds onto it.

A confident appeal for caught behind but the umpire turns it down. After a brief conversation between the keeper, skipper and the bowler, England opts against the review. Floated onto the pads, Ross Adair rocks back and looks to flick but gets it clipped off the pads, back to the keeper.

Loopy delivery around off, Paul Stirling looks to cut this late off the back foot but ends up chopping this off the inner edge towards cover.

Fuller on off, Paul Stirling defends this off his front foot.

Short and wide of off, Ross Adair cuts this through point for a single.

Floated on middle and leg, Paul Stirling tucks this through square leg for one.

Flighted around off, courageous from Adil. Paul Stirling jumps down the track and pushes this towards cover for no run.

SIX! BOUNDARIES GALORE! Adil Rashid is greeted with a biggie into the attack. Tossed up on off, Paul Stirling clears his front leg and smashes this up and over the fielder at long off for a huge six.

SIX! A brilliant way to end the Powerplay. On a length, around middle and leg, Ross Adair stays leg side to it and smashes this up and over the long off fence for a biggie to end the Powerplay. Ireland scores 49 off the first 6.

FOUR! A poor delivery by Jamie Overton and Ross Adair makes him pay. Good length, wide down the leg, Ross Adair just helps this with a tickle past the left of the keeper for a boundary towards the fine leg region.

Mandatory concussion check is done and Ross Adair looks good to continue out in the middle.

OUCH! That must have hurt Ross Adair. Short-pitched, on off, Ross Adair jumps down the track and swings at it. Gets a top edge onto the helmet for a single towards short fine leg.

Good length around the pads, Paul Stirling tucks this through square leg for one.

LEG BYE! On a length around middle and leg, Ross Adair misses out on the flick and gets it deflected off his pads for a leg bye.

FOUR! Another boundary from the bat of Ross Adair. On a length around the pads, Ross Adair flicks this well into the gap towards the right of deep square leg for four runs.

WIDE! On a length down the leg. Wided.

On a length around middle and off, Paul Stirling swings wildly at it. Gets an inside edge onto the pads for no run.

Hard length on middle and leg, Paul Stirling blocks this one.

SIX! The 'MOON BALL' has been sent into orbit by Paul Stirling. Much slower, on a lot around middle and leg, Paul Stirling rocks bakc and pulls slogs this out of the park towards the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.

Sam Curran bends his back and bowls a short-pitched delivery around the hips of Ross Adair. Ross smashes this towards the right of deep backward square for one.

Good length on off, Ross Adair pushes this towards cover-point for another dot. A steady approach but not a blistering one from Ireland.

Full and on the pads, Ross Adair edges this off the inside towards short fine leg for no run.

Fuller around middle and off, Ross Adair smashes this to deep cover for one.

Fuller one around off, Ross Adair cuts this to point for no run.

Pushed through on the pads, Ross Adair goes to flick this towards the onside but edges this off the outside to cover for a dot.

Quicker one onto the pads, Paul Stirling smashes this to deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! First of many from Paul is the cry from the Irish fans. Short of a length on off, Paul Stirling gives himself a lot of room by shuffling towards his leg. Lofts this up and over wide long off for a biggie.

Clever from Dawson. Fires one towards the pads of Paul, who shuffled way down the leg. Paul Stirling thumps this well but straight to cover.

WIDE! Floated down the leg, Paul Stirling gets down on a knee and looks to sweep but misses out. Wided.

Good length, following the batter to his leg, Ross Adair throws the kitchen sink at it but gets beaten to the inswing.

Back of a length on middle and leg, Ross Adair mistimes the pull but still hits this towards the empty pocket at deep mid-wicket region for two.

Back of a length on off, Ross Adair throws his bat at it in anger and hammers this to the left of Rehan Ahmed at point. Rehan dives to his left and fields this well.

Good length on off, Ross Adair keeps it out with a block off his back foot.

LEG BYE! On a length, swinging into the batter. Paul Stirling misses out on the flick and gets it deflected off his front pad towards point for a leg bye.

Good length, on middle and leg, Paul Stirling tucks this towards mid-wicket for no run.

FOUR! Ross Adair gets his first boundary of the game as well. Pitched-up around off, Ross Adair punches this firmly off his back foot and gets it past the fielder at mid off for four runs.

Overton hits the hard length again on off, Ross Adair punches this to the bowler's left for no run.

Good length, going down the leg, Ross Adair goes for the flick but misses. Gets it brushed off his pads back to the keeper.

Short-pitched, on off, Ross Adair jumps down the track and lofts this over the extra cover fielder for two.

Full and wide outside off, Ross Adair looks to play across the line of it but misses out.

Good length on middle and off, Ross Adair pushes this back to the bowler.

Jamie Overton will bowl from the other end.

Back of a length on off, Ross Adair pushes this gently towards mid off and takes a quick single.

Good length on off, Paul Stirling hops up on his toes and punches this through cover for one.

Full and wide outside off, Paul Stirling slashes hard at it but gets it chopped off the inside towards the left of the keeper for a dot.

WOAH! Here comes Wood special. Inswinging yorker on middle and off, Paul Stirling does well to bring him bat down, just in time to block this out.

Good length on off, Paul Stirling punches this firmly towards the fielder at cover. Fails to beat Tom Banton at cover else even this would have raced to the fence.

FOUR! Paul Stirling is up and running in a fine fashion with a boundary to his name. Back of a length around off, Paul Stirling punches this past the fielder at cover-point for four runs.

WIDE! Starts off with an extra. Too full, wide outside off, Paul Stirling gives a good look at it and leaves it. Wided.

We are all set for the play to begin. The umpires have made way to the center, followed by the players of England, led by Jacob Bethell. Paul Stirling and Ross Adair will be opening for Ireland and Luke Wood has the ball in his hands to bowl the first over of this contest.

According to Alan Wilkins, the pitch has a uniform grass covering, similar to Lord's, with a lovely bounce expected to favor the batsmen. As the game progresses, the spinners are likely to get some turn and benefit from the pitch, adding an interesting dimension to the match.

Ireland captain Paul Stirling believes bowling first would have been a sensible decision given the pitch's green tinge and the fact that it has been under covers. He acknowledges that the top three batters will be crucial in setting a strong foundation for the team. Stirling also notes that the absence of key bowlers Mark Adair and Joshua Little presents an opportunity for other players to step up and make an impact.

England captain Jacob Bethell elected to bowl first against Ireland, citing the presence of moisture in the wicket that he believes will benefit the team's seamers. Bethell revealed that he received the captaincy opportunity through a phone call from head coach Brendon McCullum, expressing his excitement and slight nervousness about leading the team. He's eager to see how the first few games unfold and hopes to build on the momentum gained from the recent series against South Africa. Bethell draws inspiration from senior players like Ben Stokes, known for leading by example, and aims to replicate this approach in his own captaincy.

England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Jacob Bethell (C), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Barry McCarthy, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young.

TOSS - England has won the toss and decided to bowl first.

Ireland's squad, led by Paul Stirling, will be looking to upset the favored English side. Despite being underprepared due to inclement weather, the Irish team boasts experienced players like Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, and Craig Young, who have recovered from injuries. Other key players include George Dockrell, Harry Tector, and Lorcan Tucker. With Ben Calitz, a 23-year-old wicketkeeper batter, and Jordan Neill, a 19-year-old making his T20I debut, Ireland will aim to leverage their home advantage and maintain their unbeaten record against England in T20Is. Stay tuned for toss and team updates.

England's squad for the series boasts a mix of experienced players and young talent. Led by 21-year-old captain Jacob Bethell, who will become the youngest Englishman to lead the team in an international game, England will rely on the expertise of players like Adil Rashid, Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, and Liam Dawson. Other key players include Tom Banton, Rehan Ahmed, and Sam Curran, who will aim to make a significant impact. With Marcus Trescothick stepping in as interim head coach, the team looks forward to a thrilling contest.

Hello and welcome to all our esteemed viewers. Get ready for an exciting three-match T20I series between Ireland and England in Dublin. This historic series marks the first-ever T20I bilateral between the two teams. Given their past encounters in the ICC T20 World Cups, where Ireland emerged victorious in both meetings, the hosts will look to continue their winning streak. England, however, is riding high on confidence after a record-breaking performance against South Africa.

... MATCHDAY ...

Ireland and England are set to clash in the first T20I of a three-match series at The Village in Dublin on September 17. After a 0-1 defeat against the West Indies in their last home series, Ireland looks to bounce back and leverage their home advantage. England, meanwhile, comes off the back of a drawn series against South Africa, where they showcased their aggressive batting prowess by scoring a record-breaking 300 runs in one of the matches. This form will likely embolden them to play with more intent and aggression against Ireland. With the Dublin pitch expected to be a high-scoring ground and due to its shorter boundaries, the bowlers will need to maintain consistent lines and lengths to trouble the batters. Key players for Ireland include captain Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, and Ross Adair, while England will rely on the explosive batting of Phil Salt and Jos Buttler, as well as the spinning wizardry of Adil Rashid. England's superior depth in both batting and bowling gives them a significant advantage. Still, Ireland's home advantage and recent win over England in the 2022 T20 World Cup could give them the psychological edge they need to pull off an upset. Expect a thrilling contest between these two sides.