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That's all from this series! Ireland win the last match and they go home with 10 points in the ICC World Cup Super League. England though have won the series 2-1. This series has ended but cricket is back again on 5th August, 2020 when England take on Pakistan in the first Test. Join us at 1100 Local (1000 GMT). Until then, cheers and take care.

Eoin Morgan, the England skipper, says that it is a disappointing way to end the series but credits Ireland for the way they played. He feels that they were quite average today and could not capitalize on the crunch moments. He reckons the wicket got a little better as the game progressed and Ireland cashed in on that. He thanks Ireland for coming to England and play the game. He feels 329 was defendable. Says that Stirling and Balbirnie were good but England failed to take the opportunities that came their way. Adds that they are learning more and more, especially the players who are getting an opportunity. Says that Moeen Ali did a good job, he used all his experience and he did everything he could do but they did not grab the opportunities which came their way. Ends by saying he is grateful to be playing cricket again and he hopes this is just the start.

Andy Balbirnie, the Ireland skipper, says that he is delighted with how they finished the series. Adds that chasing down a total like that is very pleasing. States that they absolutely believed that they can chase this down. Goes on to say that they played very well and they created a big partnership. Adds that they need to be competitive in all the games they play. Is grateful to the England board for conducting this series. Adds that it has been great to come to England and play against them.

David Willey, the MAN OF THE SERIES, says it is nice to get a go and be back and he is pleased with how things went. He wishes that he is not needed to do the job with the bat but he is happy with how he performed. Further adds that he is pleased to get a chance, he was not sure he would get a game after the World Cup but he is happy that he is playing. Ends by saying that he might need a week now to prepare for County cricket.

Paul Stirling, the MAN OF THE MATCH, says that yes it was nice to get the win after two losses and he is delighted to get the win. Adds that they knew they could chase down 300 as they have done it before. States that they had not played cricket for long and it was expected that they would be nervous. Says that he loves batting with Balbirnie and they bat well together. Goes on to say that this is one of his best knocks.

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The English bowling looked flat today! The spinners, the pacers, nobody seemed at their best. To add to that, their fielding was also poor and it is that department which probably cost them the game. A few catches in total were dropped out of which some were of Stirling who one can say was the mainstay for the visitors.

Now why we write easily is because, they were always in control of the game! The start has been a problem for them and in this game, the openers got them off to a brisk start. However, after Delany fell, came the partnership which took the game away from the hosts. The stand between Stirling and Balbirnie. The two added a massive 214 with both scoring tons. It seemed like they would cruise to victory but there was some drama when Stirling and Balbirnie fell in quick succession. Harry Tector and Kevin O'Brien though ensured the good work from the two mentioned above did not go in vain and they beat England for the second time in their cricket history.

Jubilation scenes in the Ireland camp! What a humongous effort from them! Take a bow Stirling, take a bow Balbirnie, take a bow the whole Ireland side. Not many, to be honest none of us gave them a chance when they came out to bat. 329 was always going to be a stiff chase especially for a side who has been batting poorly in the last two games but they have done it quite easily.

49.5

1

There it is! A night to remember for Ireland! Short ball on middle, Kevin O'Brien pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Absolute brilliant performance from Ireland. They have beaten England for the first time since the 2011 World Cup. IRELAND WIN BY 7 WICKETS.

49.4

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MISSES! One from Two! Short ball outside off, O'Brien looks to cut but misses.

49.3

2

Two runs off the Free Hit! Only a run needed in 3 balls! Full ball on middle, O'Brien whips it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

49.3

2nb

NO BALL! No, no, Saqib Mahmood, you cannot bowl that in the final over when you are defending 8. Poor stuff! A full toss on middle, Tector lifts it towards deep mid-wicket. A single.

49.2

1

Only a single! A low full toss on the pads, O'Brien gets cramped for room and he can only flick it to deep square leg for a single.

49.1

2

A couple to start! Full delivery outside off, Kevin hammers it through extra cover and picks up a couple before the fielder cuts it off.

Saqib Mahmood will bowl the final over. Can he hold his nerve and win the game for his side?

48.6

1

Slower delivery outside off, O'Brien drives it to deep cover for a single. 8 runs needed.

48.5

1

Fantastic piece of fielding! Short ball outside off, Tector cuts but the fielder dives and stops it. Only a single.

48.4

4

FOUR! Perfect placement and timing. Curran has his hands on his head! Full delivery outside off, Tector drives it through the point region for a boundary.

48.3

2

Livingstone does a good job! Short ball on middle, Tector pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Liam runs across and dives to make a terrific stop. The umpires check whether it is a clean save and it is. Two runs.

48.2

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Short ball outside off, Tector attempts to play the upper cut but fails to make any connection with it.

48.1

1

Full delivery on middle, Kevin punches it to long on for a single.

47.6

1

Full ball outside off, O'Brien drives it to deep cover and keeps the strike for the next over. 17 required from 2 overs.

47.6

1wd

WIDE! Very full delivery outside off, O'Brien looks to smash it but fails. Wided.

47.5

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MISSED OUT THERE! This was in the slot! Full ball outside off, O'Brien looks to heave it away but misses. O'Brien is disappointed with that.

47.4

4

FOUR! Clever batting from Kevin O'Brien! Full toss outside off, O'Brien slices it over the point fielder for a boundary. 19 needed from 14 balls.

47.3

1

Low full toss way outside off, Harry pushes it to point for a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

47.2

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Another play and a miss! Wide yorker outside off, Tector looks to go hard at it but fails to make any connection. Good start to the over.

47.1

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Well bowled! Very full delivery outside off, Tector fails to dig it out as the ball goes to the keeper.

46.6

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Another dot! Slower and shorter outside off, Kevin swings but misses.

46.5

1

Dropped! Another chance put down by an English fielder! Banton is probably the culprit. It is a short ball, Tector flat-bats it towards long on. The fielder there runs in and dives forward but spills it.

46.4

2

A slower one now, this is hit wide of long off for two. So 6 from 4 balls.

46.3

4

FOUR! Crunched! That should release the pressure a little. It is not a very bad delivery. It is full and outside off, Tector hammers it wide of the fielder at covers for a boundary.

46.2

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Another lovely slower one outside off, Tector is way too early in the shot. He misses.

46.1

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A dot! Gold dust! A slower one outside off, Tector looks to be cheeky as he tries to play the reverse but does not connect.

45.6

1

Just short! Full ball outside off, Tector plays it uppishly towards the cover region but it lands safely. A single taken. 31 more runs required from 4 overs.

45.5

1

Not much from the Free Hit! Good length ball outside off, O'Brien drives it straight to covers for a single.

45.5

1wd

WIDE! Free Hit continues! Good length ball outside off, Kevin looks to drive but misses. Wide signalled.

45.5

7nb

NO BALL AND SIX! Tries the yorker but it ends up as a waist high full toss! This is poor from Willey. It is bowled around middle, O'Brien says thank you very much as he hammers it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.

45.4

1

Low full toss on off, Harry makes room and then drives it through the cover region for a single.

45.3

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Another excellent yorker from Willey! It is bowled around middle, Tector can only play it back to the bowler.

45.2

1

Full again on off, O'Brien drives it through mid off. The batsmen cross ends.

45.1

1

Full delivery on off, Tector drives it through mid off for a run.

David Willey is back on. 8-1-50-1 are his figures so far.

44.6

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NOT OUT! It is pitching outside leg! Review lost. Floated on the pads, spinning in. O'Brien bends his knees and then looks to sweep. He misses and gets rapped on the pads. England appeal but nothing from the umpire. England take the review. Rashid is fine on the front foot while the Ball Tracker shows that it is pitching outside leg. The umpires check whether Kevin O'Brien is inside the crease and the replays show that he is in comfortably.

England have taken a review for lbw! It looks close. Let's see what happens.

44.5

1

The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.

44.5

1wd

Wide! Down the leg side, Tector looks to flick but misses. Wided.

44.4

4

FOUR! Lovely shot from Tector! Loopy ball outside off, Tector drives it through the extra cover region for a boundary.

Kevin O'Brien comes out to bat.

44.3

W

OUT! CAUGHT! End of a brilliant innings from Balbirnie but could he have waited for Rashid to finish his spell? That will be the question going into his mind. Rashid does the trick again. He has been a pivotal bowler for England and he has delivered yet again. Tossed up ball outside off, Balbirnie makes room in order to target the short boundary. He does not time it well and the ball goes straight into the hands of Sam Billings at long off.

44.2

2

Tossed up ball on middle, Balbirnie sweeps it to deep square leg where the fielder fumbles, allowing the batsmen to take two.

44.1

2

Floated outside off, Balbirnie makes room and drives it through the extra cover region for a couple.

43.6

1

Needed a direct-hit! Full toss outside off, Balbirnie drives it to cover and takes off for a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Balbirnie had given up.

43.5

1

Full ball on middle, Tector drives it to long on for a single.

43.4

1

Excellent yorker on middle, Andy digs it out towards third man for a single.

43.3

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Balbirnie should have done better there! A full toss outside off, Balbirnie makes room and then looks to hammer it away but fails to make any connection with it.

43.2

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Tries to be cheeky but misses! Very full ball on the pads, Balbirnie bends on his knees and then looks to paddle but misses it completely.

43.1

2

A couple now! Full delivery outside off, Balbirnie makes room and then drives it over the cover fielder and picks up a couple before the fielder cuts it off.

42.6

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Loopy ball on middle, defended out.

42.5

2

A googly which is bowled on middle, Tector looks to drive but it goes off the inside edge towards deep square leg. Two taken.

42.4

1

On off, pushed to the off side for a single.

42.3

1

EDGY! Tossed up outside off, Tector looks to drive but it takes the inside edge and goes to the leg side. A single taken.

42.2

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Floated on middle, Tector looks to reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the gloves.

42.1

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Loopy ball on middle, played back to the bowler.

41.6

1

On the pads, it is worked on the leg side for one. End of an action-packed over.

41.5

1

Fuller and outside off, it is driven through covers for one.

41.4

W

OUT! Stirling is indeed short! He is already on his way out of the ground. End of a magnificent innings by the opener. Had there been a crowd in here, everybody would have bee on their feel applauding the effort just like his teammates have. Not many would have given Ireland a chance when they were set this target but due to his innings, the visitors are favourites at the moment. Still though there is some time to go and this could well be the opening England needed. Coming to the ball now, This is on off, it is carved towards point. Stirling sets off, he wants a run but his partner is not interested. He sends him back from halfway down. The fielder at point throws it to Curran who hits the stumps at his end. An appeal and it is taken upstairs. Replays roll in and they show that Stirling is short.

Big moment in the game! England feel they have ran Stirling out. Stirling too feels the same as he is already walking back. The umpire has taken it upstairs.

41.3

1

Fuller and on off, it is driven through mid off for one.

41.2

1

Length again, it is lofted over covers for one more run.

41.1

4

FOUR! Balbirnie gets to his ton in style! His 6th ODIs! It has come in less than a run-a-ball. Just what was needed. Outstanding from the skipper. Saved his best for the last. He though knows the job is not done as of now. It is a full ball outside off, Balbirnie carves it over point and it races away to the fence.

40.6

2

DROPPED! Stirling gets another opportunity! England have not been so good in the field today and this is affecting their chances. They desperately needed this wicket. Floated ball on middle, Stirling goes on his knees and then looks to play the slog sweep. It takes the top edge and goes towards mid-wicket. Vince chases after it but puts it down. Two taken. Can England still make a comeback?

40.5

1

The batsman plays a sweep shot. One run added to the total.

40.4

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Tossed up ball on off, Stirling pushes it to the bowler.

40.3

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Quicker delivery on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

40.2

2

Flatter ball on middle, Andy flicks it to the deep square leg region and picks up a couple.

40.1

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Loopy ball on middle, Balbirnie plays it back to the bowler.

Powerplay 3 has been signalled. 5 fielders can be stationed outside the circle. Ireland need 76 in 10 overs. Adil Rashid is back on.

39.6

1

Outside off, Balbirnie drives it to deep cover for a single.

39.5

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Length ball outside off, Balbirnie pushes it to point.

39.4

1

Back of a length ball on off, Stirling punches it to mid off and takes a single.

39.3

1lb

On the pads, Balbirnie looks to flick but it takes the pads and goes to the fine leg region. A leg bye taken.

39.2

1

200-run partnership comes up! This has been a terrific partnership and are taking Ireland home. Brilliant stuff from the duo. Good length ball on middle, Stirling drives it to long on for a single.

39.1

1

Good length ball on off, Balbirnie pushes it to mid off for a single.

Tom Curran is back into the attack. 6-0-39-0 are his figures so far.

38.6

1

The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

38.5

2

Another sweep shot through the leg side, no boundary this time but two.

38.4

4

FOUR! Swept brilliantly! Just uses the pace of the bowler. Gets down on one knee and scoops it over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

38.3

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On middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.

38.2

2

Sensational stuff from Livingstone! This is swept uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. It seems to be a boundary but Livingstone leaps outside the ropes and is airborne as he flicks it into play. Saves two for his side.

38.1

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Flatter and on off, it is driven towards cover.

37.6

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Full toss on middle, Stirling pushes it to mid on for a dot.

37.5

2

Good length ball outside off, Stirling punches it through the cover region and picks up a couple.

37.4

1

Full ball on the pads, Balbirnie looks to flick but it hits the inside edge and onto the pads. The ball rolls to the off side and the batters take a run.

37.3

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Poor shot from Balbirnie! Full delivery down the leg side, Balbirnie shuffles across and then looks to paddle sweep it as the fine leg fielder is up in the circle but misses.

37.2

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On a length on off, Balbirnie pushes it to cover.

37.1

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BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Balbirnie looks to push at it but misses it altogether.

36.6

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The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 7 from the over, 93 needed in 78.

36.5

2

Takes the aerial route but it is safe! Lofts it over mid off. Does not get it off the middle and hence, it does not go all the way. Two taken.

36.4

1

Shorter and around off, it is pushed down to long on for one.

36.3

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On middle, Balbirnie pushes a touch hard at it but it does not carry to the bowler.

36.2

4

FOUR! Bisects the gap brilliantly! Ireland are managing to hit a boundary almost every over! Balbirnie brings out the sweep. He hits it right in between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. The former runs to his right and dives but fails to stop it.

36.1

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On middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket.

Moeen Ali is back on. His figures read 5-0-35-0 so far.

35.6

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A dot to end but the damage had been done earlier. It is a yorker on middle, it is jammed out.

35.5

1

Edgy run! Almost a yorker on off, Balbirnie looks to jam it out but it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

35.4

4

FOUR! Up and over! The bad balls though have to be put away and Andy does that. It is short and on middle, it sits up to be hit. Balbirnie pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. This is turning out to be another expensive over by Willey.

35.3

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Silly from Balbirnie! He need not do this. Yes, the mid on and mid off are up but he needs to hang in there with Stirling. He looks to loft this full ball outside off over mid off but misses.

35.2

1

Stirling really wants to stay there till the end! He is playing so sensibly. He just taps it towards point and follows the biggie with a run.

35.1

6

SIX! Outrageous! Once again a boundary to start the over. This is right in the arc for Stirling. He shuffles across and it is bowled on a length and around off, Stirling goes down on one knee and heaves it over the mid-wicket fence. Once again pressure on the bowler.

34.6

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On middle, it is blocked nicely.

34.5

1

On the shorter side, Stirling slaps it through covers for one more.

34.4

1

On middle, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.

34.3

1

Rashid gets away with one there! It is short and begging to be hit. Stirling pulls it hard but towards deep square leg for one.

34.2

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On middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.

34.1

1

On middle, AB looks to defend but it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one. 2000 ODI runs for the Irish skipper.

DRINKS! Ireland are cruising at the moment with Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie still at the crease. They need 116 runs from 16 overs and with the way, these two batsmen are batting, it looks easy for them. England need wickets if they want to make a comeback. Can they do it?

33.6

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A dot to end but 10 from the over! 116 more needed in 16 overs. Fuller and on off, it is stroked to mid off.

33.5

1

One more single! Fuller and around off, Balbirnie strokes it through covers for one.

33.4

1

A single now! Outside off, it is guided down towards third man for one.

33.3

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A dot! Bowls it on the body of the batter, cramps him for room. Stirling pushes it to mid on.

33.2

4

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! This is brilliant stuff from Stirling. The bowlers are clueless as to where can they bowl to him. Willey this time shortens his length, it is on middle, Stirling plays the pick-up shot. It is wide of the fielder at deep square leg and a boundary results. 8 from the first two balls. This could well be a big over.

33.1

4

FOUR! Powered! Top start to the over, pressure on the bowler. Stirling does not let Willey settle here. Straightaway goes after him. It is a loosener, full and on off, Stirling smashes it past the diving mid off fielder and into the fence.

David Willey is back on. 5-0-25-1 are his figures so far.

32.6

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

32.5

1

Floats it up on middle, Paul strokes it down to long on and gets to the other end.

32.4

1

One more run, Balbirnie this time works it through square leg.

32.3

1

Another single as this is eased down to long on.

32.2

1

150-run stand between the two! Brilliant, brilliant batting but they would know, they have to keep going. They can't just relax now. The milestone is achieved after Balbirnie pushes this ball down to long on for one.

32.1

1

On the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.

Adil Rashid is back on. 5-1-33-0 are his figures so far.

31.6

1

Good length ball outside off, Stirling guides it to third man for a single. 6 from the over.

31.5

4

FOUR! Powered down the ground! Full on middle, Stirling hammers it towards the mid off region for a boundary.

31.4

1

On a length on off, Balbirnie dances down the track and hits it to mid off. He takes off for a single. Ali has a shy at the bowler's end but misses the stumps and hits Balbirnie on the foot.

31.3

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BOUNCER! It is bowled around middle, Balbirnie ducks under it.

31.2

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Back of a length ball on middle, Balbirnie punches it to mid off.

31.1

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Length ball on middle, Balbirnie pulls it to mid on.

30.6

1

Short ball on middle, Balbirnie pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

30.5

2

Excellent work in the deep! Short ball outside off, Balbirnie rocks on his back foot and then cuts it through the point region. Liam Dawson, the substitute runs across and dives to make a stop. The third umpire checks whether the stop is fine and the replays show that it is. Only 2 in the end.

30.4

4

FOUR! The fielder should have done better there! Slower ball on middle, Balbirnie lifts it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs across and slides but fails to stop it as the ball touches the fence.

30.3

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Back of a length ball on off, Andy punches it to cover.

30.2

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Good shot for nothing! Fullish ball on middle and leg, Balbirnie drives it crisply past the non-striker. The mid on fielder runs across and makes a stop. No run.

30.1

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Good length ball on middle, Balbirnie defends it to mid on.

29.6

1

Just 3 runs from the over. Good length ball outside off, Balbirnie drives it to deep cover for a single. 144 more required from the last 20 overs.

29.5

1

Length ball on middle, Stirling flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

29.4

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Good length ball on middle, defended to cover.

29.3

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Is that a drop? From the looks of Saqib Mahmood, it looks like it! Short ball on middle, Stirling looks to pull but he seems to have missed it. Bairstow fails to collect it as well. Mahmood thinks there was bat on it but the replays show that it has missed the bat.

29.2

1

Length ball outside the off stump line, Andy punches it to deep cover for a single.

29.1

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Good length ball on off, Balbirnie pushes it to cover.

28.6

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Full toss on middle, Stirling fails to make full use of it as he pushes it to mid off for a dot.

28.5

1

Fullish outside off, Andy drives it to deep cover for a single.

28.4

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On a length on off, Andy punches it to cover for another dot.

28.3

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Good length ball on off, Balbirnie defends it out onto the pitch.

28.2

1

Slower ball on middle, Balbirnie tucks it to the deep square leg region and picks up a single.

28.1

1

Good length ball on off, Balbirnie pushes it to the cover region for a single.

27.6

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Good length ball on off, Paul blocks it to the off side.

27.5

1

On a length on off, Andy pushes it to point and takes a quick single.

27.4

2

Back of a length ball on middle, Andy tucks it to deep square leg for a couple.

27.3

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Bouncer bowled around middle, Balbirnie ducks under it.

27.2

1

Good length ball on off, Stirling guides it to third man for a single.

27.1

4

FOUR! That went like a rocket! Short and outside off, Stirling cuts it through point for a boundary.

26.6

1

Century for Paul Stirling! 9th ODI century! Brilliant. He was out of form in the first two matches but has made it up with a terrific innings. Now his aim would be to take Ireland home. Curran bowls a full toss on middle, Stirling flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

26.5

1

Good length ball outside off, Balbirnie drives it to deep cover for a single.

26.4

1

Full on middle, Paul flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

26.3

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Excellent delivery from Curran! Very full delivery on middle, Stirling looks to defend but it seems to have hit the bat first and goes to point. Curran appeals for LBW but nothing from the umpire. The replays show that it has gone straight off the bat.

26.3

1wd

WIDE! Full delivery down the leg side, Stirling looks to flick but misses. Wide signaled.

26.2

2

Well fielded! Short ball on middle, Paul pulls it to deep square leg. The fielder comes across and cleans it up. Stirling moves on to 98 with a couple.

26.1

1

Good length ball on the pads, Balbirnie flicks it to fine leg for a single.

25.6

1

Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.

25.5

1

Tough chance! Dropped! Vince did get two hands to it but couldn't hang on. A short one on middle, Stirling hammers the pull towards mid-wicket. Vince dives to his right and looks to take it but spills it. This could well prove very costly.

25.4

2

A full toss on middle, it is a little too quick. Stirling mistimes it over mid-wicket for two.

25.3

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Shorter in length and around off, Stirling swings his bat but misses.

25.2

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On middle, defended.

25.1

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Fuller and around off, Stirling looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Saqib Mahmood is back into the attack. 4-0-24-0 are his figures so far.

24.6

2

FIFTY! 10th ODI fifty for Andy Balbirnie! He has played a very good innings here and has complemented Paul Stirling really well. The job is only half done and he needs to continue. Floated ball outside off, Balbirnie drives it to deep cover and picks up a couple.

24.5

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Good length delivery on off, Balbirnie defends it off the back foot.

24.4

1

Full delivery on middle, Stirling flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

24.3

4

FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Stirling pulls it over mid on for a boundary.

24.2

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Length delivery on off, Stirling dabs it to third man.

24.1

1

On a good length on off, Balbirnie looks to cut but gets an inside edge. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.

23.6

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Quicker one on middle, played back to the bowler.

23.5

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Loopy ball on off, Stirling defends it to cover.

23.4

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Flatter on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

23.3

6

SIX! Top edge but it still has enough to go for a maximum! Tossed up ball on middle, Stirling goes for the sweep but it takes the top edge and goes over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie. 100-run partnership comes up.

23.2

1

On off, pushed to deep cover for a single.

23.1

4

FOUR! There's no stopping that! Loopy ball outside off, Balbirnie prods forward and creams the drive through the covers for a boundary.

22.6

1

Good length ball on the pads, Balbirnie tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

22.5

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Good length ball on middle, Balbirnie defends it back to the bowler.

22.4

1

Full ball on middle, Paul works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

22.3

1

Back of a length ball outside off, Balbirnie guides it to third man for a single.

22.2

1

Short ball on middle, Paul pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

22.1

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Very full delivery on off, Stirling digs it out to cover.

21.6

1

Full delivery on middle, Stirling drives it through mid on for a run.

21.5

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Stirling looks to defend but gets an inside edge. It goes towards the leg side.

21.4

.

On off, Stirling keeps it out.

21.3

1

Flighted delivery on off, Balbirnie punches it through point for a run.

21.2

1

Full delivery on middle, Stirling drives it through mid on for a single.

21.1

.

Flighted delivery on off, Stirling lofts it towards mid off. It lands safely towards the long off fielder.

20.6

4

FOUR! Spoils the over! A poor ball. Down the leg side, easy pickings for Balbirnie. He works it fine on the leg side and bags a boundary.

20.5

.

Angled into the batter, it is worked towards mid-wicket.

20.4

.

Outside off, it is pushed towards cover.

20.3

.

Poor stroke! Outside off and on a length. Balbirnie pushes at it tentatively. It beats his outside edge and goes to the keeper.

20.2

4

FOUR! Top edge! Ireland won't mind how they come as long as they do. Short and around off, Balbirnie looks to pull but it flies off the top edge over the keeper and into the third man fence.

20.1

.

On middle, kept out nicely.

James Vince comes into the attack.

19.6

.

A dot to end! A maiden, England would love a couple more to build the pressure. On off, kept out.

19.5

.

Stirling gets into position early to play the sweep. Rashid fires it outside off, Stirling misses.

19.4

.

On the stumps again, Stirling keeps it out.

19.3

.

On the middle pole, defended.

19.2

.

Very full and on off, it is pushed back to the bowler.

19.1

.

Flatter and around off, this is guided to point.

18.6

1

Flatter one on middle, Stirling works it to deep square leg for a single.

18.5

4

FOUR! Hammered! Shorter one outside off, Stirling thrashes it to the deep point region for a boundary.

18.4

.

On off, Stirling defends it to cover.

18.3

2

Flatter one outside off, Stirling moves inside his crease and then cuts it towards the deep point region for another couple.

18.2

2

Tossed up ball on middle, Stirling hammers it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

18.1

4

FOUR! Excellently played! Loopy ball on middle, Stirling paddle sweeps it to the fine leg region for a boundary.

17.6

.

An appeal but turned down. It lands on leg pole. Balbirnie looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Another good over for the Irish. They are going along well here.

17.5

1

Superb batting! This is where experience comes into play. Got a biggie on the last ball, now gently pushes it towards cover for one.

17.4

6

SIX! Huge! That is right in the arc of Stirling. It is tossed up but ends up being a little too full. Stirling tonks it well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

17.3

.

Floats it up on middle, defended.

17.2

1

The flipper, it lands on middle and then skids through. Balbirnie goes back and gets his bat down in time. He manages to work it through square leg for one.

17.1

1

Lovely drive! Tossed up nicely on off, Stirling leans into it and creams it through covers but only for one.

DRINKS! Ireland have started really well in their run chase. They have lost just 1 wicket but they need to continue from hereon as the job is not done yet. England need wickets. Looks like this game will go to the wire.

16.6

4

FOUR! Very nicely played from Balbirnie! These two are looking really good! Flatter one outside off, Balbirnie cuts it through the point region for a boundary.

16.5

.

Floated on off, Balbirnie blocks it out onto the pitch.

16.4

.

Loopy ball on middle, Balbirnie defends it back to the bowler.

16.3

.

The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

16.2

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Stirling sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single. 50-run stand is up between Stirling and Balbirnie.

16.1

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Balbirnie drives it through mid on for a run.

15.6

6

SIX! Connects this time and connects beautifully! Loopy ball on off, Stirling slog sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.

15.5

.

BEATEN! Loopy ball outside off, Stirling attempts the sweep but misses.

15.4

1

Floated ball on middle, Andy works it to deep square leg for a single.

15.3

.

Short ball outside off, Balbirnie punches it to point.

15.3

2wd

TWO WIDES! Down the leg side, Stirling looks to sweep but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as well. The batters collect a single.

15.2

.

An appeal for LBW turned down! Floated ball around off, Stirling goes on his knees and then looks to sweep. He misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire.

15.1

1

Rashid starts with a flatter one outside off, Balbirnie punches it to deep cover for a single.

Adil Rashid is into the attack.

14.6

1

Clever batting! A boundary of the last ball, now he eases it down to long on for one.

14.5

4

FOUR! Powered! Bairstow yelled catch it but that went to the fence like a tracer bullet. It is on middle, Balbirnie who is a good sweeper, goes down and one knee and hammers it through mid-wicket.

14.4

.

Tossed up on middle, blocked.

14.3

1

Fifty for Stirling! A much-needed one for him and his team. He was poor in the first two games but he has found some form here. Needs to continue as the target is a big one. The longer he stays, the higher are the chances of Ireland winning this game. He gets to the milestone by working it through mid-wicket for one. 25th ODI fifty for him.

14.2

1

It is eased through mid on for one more.

14.1

1

This is worked with the turn through square leg for one.

13.6

.

Shortish again and on middle, it is pushed towards mid on.

13.5

1

Shortish and around off, it is guided down to third man for one more.

13.4

1

Good batting! Got a boundary early on, now working it around for singles. On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

13.3

1

Angled into the batter, it is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

13.2

1

Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for one.

13.1

4

FOUR! Cracking shot! One that can give you a lot of confidence. A length delivery on off, Balbirnie creams it on the up through covers and it races away to the fence in a jiffy.

12.6

1

Looped up ball on middle, Andy flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

12.5

.

BEATEN! Lovely! Loopy ball outside off, Balbirnie looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it.

12.4

1

Tossed up on middle, Stirling plays it to long on for another single.

12.3

.

Loopy ball on middle, Stirling defends it back to the bowler.

12.2

1

Full on middle, Balbirnie pushes it to long on for a single.

12.1

1

Flatter one on middle, Stirling works it to square leg for a single.

11.6

4

FOUR! Takes full toll of the Free Hit! It is short and wide outside off, Balbirnie hops and cuts it over point for a boundary.

11.6

2nb

A single to end the over! On middle, this is eased down to long on for one. Hold on... the third umpire just passes on the message to the umpire that it is a NO BALL! Not sure about the reason. Free Hit coming up.

11.5

1

One more single as this is creamed through covers again. This time by Balbirnie.

11.4

1

A fuller one again and outside off, this is driven through covers for one.

11.3

.

The batsman has punched that ball through the off side.

11.2

.

Fuller and around off, Stirling looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

11.1

1

Fuller and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

10.6

.

An appeal but turned down! That spun a long way. It lands outside off and then spins back in sharply. Stirling looks to drive but misses to get hit on the pads.

10.5

.

Quicker and on middle, PS keeps it out.

10.4

2

A dot is once again followed by a couple! This is tossed up on off, Stirling looks to go over mid off but it goes off the inner half down the ground. Two taken.

10.3

.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket again.

10.2

2

Just over! Did not time it that well but he just needed to clear the in-field. Quicker and on middle, Stirling makes room and looks to clear the off side. His one hand comes off the handle. It though clears mid off. Two taken.

10.1

.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed towards mid-wicket.

Powerplay 2 has been signalled. Now a maximum of four fielders can be stationed outside the circle. Moeen Ali is into the attack.

9.6

1

On a length on middle, Stirling flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Ireland are 55 for 1 after Powerplay 1. Not a major difference between the 2 sides. England had scored 59 with the loss of three wickets.

9.5

3

Excellent piece of fielding! Saved a run for his side! Good length ball outside off, Balbirnie drives it through extra cover. Vince chases after it and makes a good stop. Three taken.

9.4

.

On a length on middle, Balbirnie solidly blocks it to mid off.

9.3

.

Full ball on middle, Andy prods forward and drives it to mid off.

9.2

.

Length ball on middle and leg, Balbirnie defends it to mid on.

9.1

1

Good length ball on off, Stirling shuffles across and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Andy Balbirnie, the skipper, makes his way out to the middle. Tom Curran also comes into the attack.

8.6

W

OUT! TIMBER! Delany has been bowled around his legs! The decent start and the opening stand which looked promising has been cut short. Another low score for Delany and Willey once again draws first blood for his country. Delany looks to be a little fancy, he was generally clearing his front leg but this time shuffles right across. He exposes his leg pole. Willey bowls it on the stumps. Delany looks to flick but he is way too across, he misses and it hits the leg stump. England are delighted. Ireland need another 279 runs.

8.5

1

Another single as this is worked towards mid-wicket.

8.4

1

Shorter and on middle, Delany pushes it towards cover for one.

8.3

1

On the pads, it is worked around the corner for one.

8.2

1

A quick run! Exactly what Delany needs to do at the moment, just give the strike over to Stirling. Fuller and around off, it is driven towards mid off for one.

8.2

1wd

WIDE! A short one and down the leg side. Delany lets it go.

8.1

1

On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

7.6

1

Uppish but wide of the fielder! Length and around off, Stirling pushes hard at it. It goes off the outside edge down to third man for one. A good over for Ireland comes to an end. A huge over actually, 15 from it.

7.5

6

SIX! BANG! Almost a carbon copy of the last delivery! This though was slightly fuller, not exactly full but fuller than the last ball. Paul whips it well over the square leg fence. Once again he picked the length early and hit it with the angle. The two biggies would release some pressure.

7.4

6

SIX! That is smoked! Wow! What a sound that made off the bat! The key here was Stirling picked the length early. It was slightly short. Stirling pulls it way over the square leg fence for a biggie. Stirling is off to a good start here.

7.3

1

Shorter and outside off, Delany plays it down towards third man and gets to the other end.

7.2

1

Uppish but wide of the fielder again! On middle, Stirling looks to go downtown but mistimes it towards mid on for one.

7.1

.

On middle, it is kept out.

6.6

.

A dot to end! On middle, it is kept out nicely.

6.5

.

Shorter in length and outside off, Delany wants to cut but misses.

6.4

1lb

A leg bye! On the pads, PS looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A single taken.

6.3

2

Nicely played! Catch it is the call but it is well wide of the fielder! On off, Stirling shuffles across and whips it uppishly, wide of the fielder at deep square leg for two.

6.2

.

Good length and on off, Stirling keeps it out nicely.

6.1

1

On middle, it is worked wide of mid on for one.

5.6

.

A boundary and a single from the over then! The last ball is defended out towards point.

5.5

.

Length and angled into the batter, blocked.

5.4

1

Edgy run! Delany looks to cut a delivery which is a little too close to the off pole. He gets an inside edge towards the left of Bairstow who half stops it. A run is taken.

5.3

.

Fuller and on off, Delany strokes it to mid off. A good drive but for no runs.

5.2

.

Once again looks to make room by clearing his front leg out of the way. It is shorter and just outside off, it zips through. Delany fails to put bat on ball.

5.1

4

FOUR! First one for Delany! He likes staying leg side of the delivery. Does so again. There is not a lot of room on offer but he still manages to carve it through cover-point. Good start to the over.

4.6

1

Short ball on middle, Delany pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

4.5

3

Beautifully flicked! Good length ball on middle, Stirling moves to the off side and then flicks it towards deep square leg. Rashid chases after it but Liam Livingstone, the substitute, comes across and cleans it up. Three taken.

4.4

.

On a length on off, Stirling defends it to point.

4.3

4

FOUR! Smashed from Stirling! This might make him going! Good length ball outside off, Stirling thrashes it over the cover fielder and into the fence.

4.2

2

Nicely timed from Stirling! Good length ball on off, Stirling punches it through the cover region and picks up a couple before the fielder collects it.

4.1

1

Full ball outside off, Delany drives it through cover and collects a single.

3.6

1

Just over! Short ball on middle, Delany looks to pull but fails to time it well. It takes the top edge but luckily, it lands over the fielder at mid-wicket. A single.

3.5

.

SWING AND A MISS! We have seen plenty of plays and misses so far in this innings and it is just the fourth over! Full ball outside off, Delany clears his front leg and looks to heave it away but misses.

3.4

1

On off, Stirling squeezes it to third man for a single.

3.3

.

On a length on off, Stirling defends it to point.

3.2

.

Almost! Stirling is not having a good time out in the middle. He is really struggling! Short ball on middle, Stirling looks to pull but gets beaten.

3.1

.

Full delivery outside off, Stirling drives it to point.

2.6

.

Play and a miss! Good over for England! Willey bowls a length ball outside off, Delany looks to cut but misses to get any bat on it.

2.5

.

An appeal for LBW turned down! An inside edge probably saved Delany there! Full ball on the pads, Delany looks to push but gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire.

2.4

.

On a length on off, Delany stands tall and blocks it to point.

2.3

.

BEATEN! Another play and a miss! Back of a length ball outside off, Delany looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it.

2.2

.

PLAY AND A MISS! Ireland are struggling to get bat on ball at the moment. Good length ball outside off, Delany looks to cut but misses it completely.

2.1

.

Good length ball outside off, Delany lets it go to the keeper.

1.6

.

On a length on off, Stirling blocks it to the point region.

1.5

2

Not well timed! Full ball on middle, Stirling looks to go over mid on but does not time it well at all. Luckily for him, it goes over the fielder and the batters take two.

1.4

.

Length ball on off, Paul pushes it to cover.

1.3

.

BEATEN! Stirling is struggling here! Length ball outside off, Stirling looks to defend but the ball whizzes past the outside edge and into the mitts of the keeper.

1.2

.

BEATEN! Excellent piece of bowling from Mahmood! Perfect line and length! Good length ball outside off, Stirling looks to defend but misses it altogether.

1.1

.

SWING AND A MISS! Mahmood starts with a full delivery outside off, Stirling's eyes lit up and he goes for the big heave but fails to make any connection with it.

Saqib Mahmood will bowl from the other end with the second new ball.

0.6

1

On a length on off, Stirling guides it to third man to keep strike for the next over.

0.5

.

Good length ball on middle, Paul defends it back to the bowler.

0.4

.

Length ball outside off, Stirling drives again but finds the fielder at cover this time.

0.3

4

FOUR! What a lovely shot to get off the mark! This will give Stirling a lot of confidence. Good length ball outside off, Stirling drives it crisply through the cover region for a boundary.

0.2

.

PLAY AND A MISS! Willey bowls a good length ball outside off, Stirling looks to heave it to the off side but fails to get any bat on it.

0.1

.

Willey starts with a full ball on off, Stirling drives it to mid off.

Welcome back for the second innings! The England players make their way out to the field, followed by Paul Stirling and Gareth Delany. David Willey will start with the ball. Eoin Morgan will not take the field so Moeen Ali will captain in his place.

The target is a big one and Ireland will have to bat really well if they are to chase this down. England though will back themselves to defend this. Also, with how Ireland have performed with the bat in this series, this chase seems improbable. It will be a surprise if they do so. Do join us in a bit to find out.

The Irish bowlers started off really well with the two new balls. They though could not keep the pressure going as they leaked a lot of runs after Powerplay 1. They did manage to make a comeback into the game but their inability to get rid of the lower order might just cost them the game. Overall they bowled well in bits and pieces. Everybody except for McBrine had a wicket to their name. Young though was the pick of the bowlers.

An excellent recovery from England! They have posted a total which they will be pretty pleased with. However twice in the match it seemed that they wouldn't even cross 250. Initially after they were inserted, they lost three early. Banton and their skipper Morgan, helped them recover. Morgan counter-attacked while Banton played as the perfect foil to him. The two added a 100-plus stand with Morgan scoring a quick-fire ton and Banton bringing up his maiden half ton. When the two were batting, England seemed like touching 350 but they once again lost wickets quickly. Willey and Curran then came to their rescue with another stand which ensured the hosts would get to a total which probably is out of the reach of the Irish.

49.5

W

OUT! CAUGHT! England have been bowled out with one ball to spare. Good length ball on off, Mahmood looks to hammer it over the off side but it takes the top edge and goes way up on the air. It goes towards mid off where Balbirnie takes a simple catch. ENGLAND ALL OUT FOR 328.

49.4

1lb

Good length ball on the pads, Curran looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls to the leg side and the batters take a leg bye.

49.3

.

BEATEN! Very full delivery outside off, Curran looks to drive but misses.

49.2

.

NOT OUT! There is nothing on Ultra Edge! It was a review in desperation! Good length ball outside off, Curran looks to drive but he seems to have missed it. Ireland appeal but nothing from the umpire. The Ultra Edge rolls in and they show that there is nothing on it. Reviews lost.

Review time! Ireland have taken a review for caught behind! It looks not out. There is nothing on Ultra Edge. Both the reviews lost.

49.1

2

Good length ball outside off, Curran moves to the off side and looks to hammer it. It takes the outside edge and the ball goes to deep point. A couple taken.

48.6

.

Very full delivery on off, Mahmood digs it out to mid-wicket.

48.5

1

Slower delivery outside off, Curran looks to cut but it takes the outside edge and it goes to third man. A single.

48.4

1

Just short! Short ball on off, Mahmood sets himself to pull but it hits the top half of the bat and goes towards mid on. It lands short of the fielder and a single is taken.

48.3

.

Good length ball on middle, Mahmood plays it back to the bowler.

48.2

1

Short ball on middle, Tom pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

48.1

4

FOUR! Smeared away with power! Full ball on middle, Curran thrashes it through mid on for a boundary.

47.6

2

Slower delivery on middle, Saqib flicks it to the leg side and picks up a couple. Good running.

47.5

.

Length ball on middle, Mahmood heaves it away but straight to mid-wicket.

47.4

1

Short ball on the pads, Curran pulls it to fine leg for a single.

47.3

1

Short ball on off, Saqib pulls it to mid on and takes a single.

47.2

.

Good length ball outside off, Mahmood punches it to point.

47.1

.

PLAY AND A MISS! Good length ball outside off, Mahmood looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it.

46.6

1

Slower one outside off, Mahmood guides it to third man for a single.

46.5

.

Good length ball on middle, Saqib tucks it to mid-wicket.

46.4

1

Very full ball on middle, Tom looks to flick but gets a leading edge towards cover. A single.

46.3

4

FOUR! Hammered away! Poor bowling from Adair! Short ball on middle, does not bounce as much. Curran pulls it with ease to the deep square leg region for a boundary.

46.2

2

STRUCK NICELY! Good length ball outside off, Curran drives it crisply through the extra cover region. Delany runs across and makes a terrific stop and keeps it down to two.

46.1

.

Nicely bowled! Slower ball on the pads, Curran makes room and then looks to push at it but misses.

Mark Adair is coming back into the attack. 6-0-37-1 are his figures.

45.6

2

Good running! Curran will be on strike for the next over! Slower ball on middle, Saqib works it to deep square leg and picks up a couple before the fielder cuts it off.

45.5

.

On a length outside off, Mahmood pushes it to point.

45.4

1

Short ball on middle, Curran pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

45.3

1

On off, pushed to cover for a single.

45.2

4

EDGY FOUR! Lucky way to get off the mark! On a length on off, Mahmood looks to drive but it takes the inside edge and it goes past the stumps and into the fine leg fence. 300 up.

Saqib Mahmood is the last man in.

45.1

W

OUT! RUN OUT! Rashid is well out! Excellent work by Tucker and England have lost their 9th wicket just shy of 300. Good length ball outside off, Curran looks to drive but it takes the inside edge and goes to the left of the keeper. Tucker moves to that side and collects. He aims the stumps and hits. Third umpire is called into question and the replays show that Rashid was well out of his crease.

An appeal for Run Out has been taken upstairs. The replays show that Rashid is well out of his crease.

Josh Little is back on. 6-0-48-1 are his figures so far.

44.6

1

Back of a length ball outside off, Curran punches it to deep cover for a single.

44.6

1wd

WIDE! Craig bowls a slower bouncer but it is a little too high. Wided by the umpire.

44.5

2

On a length outside off, Curran thrashes it towards the deep point region and picks up a couple.

44.4

.

Shorter outside off, Curran looks to play the upper cut but fails to get any bat on it.

44.3

1

On a length outside off, Rashid guides it down to third man for a single.

44.2

1

Short ball on off, Curran pulls it to mid on for a single.

44.1

.

Short ball outside off, Curran sways away from it.

Craig Young is back on. 8-1-40-3 are his figures so far.

43.6

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Campher finishes with 10-1-68-1.

43.5

2

Just wide! Fuller and on middle, Rashid looks to flick but does so uppishly wide of the mid-wicket fielder for two.

43.4

1

A single as this is eased down to long on.

43.3

.

On off, defended.

Adil Rashid is the next man in.

43.2

W

OUT! In the air... taken! Another handy innings from Willey comes to an end. Another good stand for the hosts is broken. Willey goes for it. He looks to loft the slower one on middle over long on but is a touch early in the shot. He ends up hitting it high up in the air where the long on fielder takes it.

43.1

1

Full and on middle, this is carved towards point for one.

42.6

.

It's been driven superbly through the covers.

42.5

.

BEATEN! Loopy ball outside off, Willey makes room and then looks to cut but misses.

42.4

1

Tossed up outside off, Curran pushes it to point for a single.

42.3

1

On middle, Willey works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

42.2

6

SIX! What a way to get to your 2nd ODI fifty! Willey is having a wonderful series. He has bowled well and has batted exceptionally well. Floated on middle, Willey slog sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.

42.1

3lb

NOT OUT! The impact is outside off. Ireland have lost their review. Floated on off, Curran comes down the track and then looks to flick. He misses and is hit on the pads. The ball goes past the keeper and the batters take three but Balbirnie signals for the review. The Ultra Edge shows no bat but the Ball Tracker shows that the impact is outside off. Three runs.

Andy Balbirnie has taken the review for LBW. Curran has danced down the pitch. There is no bat involved. The impact is outside off. Review lost.

41.6

.

Very full on off, Willey makes room and plays it back to the bowler.

41.5

4

FOUR! Not a bad delivery but that was really well timed from Willey! A full delivery on the pads, Willey flicks it to deep mid-wicket where a couple of fielders converge but fail to make the stop as the ball touches the fence.

41.5

3nb

NO BALL! Campher oversteps. Low full toss on the pads, Willey flicks it to the deep square leg region for a couple. A Free Hit will follow.

41.4

1

Almost! Good length ball on off, Curran blocks it to cover and takes off for a single. The fielder runs across, collects it and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Curran would have been in though.

41.3

.

On a length outside off, Tom pushes it to point.

41.2

.

BEATEN! Short ball outside off, Curran looks to cut but misses it altogether.

41.1

.

Length ball on off, Curran blocks it to cover.

Curtis Campher is back on. 8-1-56-1 are his figures so far.

40.6

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

40.5

6

SIX! 50-run partnership comes up in some style! A much-needed partnership as they were losing quick wickets and they needed them to get out of the rut. Short ball on middle, Willey pulls it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.

40.4

1

Tom Curran comes down the pitch and converts this into a low full toss as he flicks it to long on for a single.

40.3

1

Floated on the pads, Willey flicks it to the leg side for another single.

40.2

1

Outside off, Tom punches it to deep cover to pick up another run.

40.1

1

Flatter one on the pads, Willey nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Powerplay 3 has been signalled. Now 5 fielders can be stationed outside the 30-yard circle.

39.6

1

Shortish on middle, pulled to the leg side for another single.

39.5

6

SIX! Willey has made use of the Free Hit. Short ball on middle, Willey pulls it to the deep square leg region for a biggie.

39.5

3nb

NO BALL! Adair has overstepped. Low full toss on the pads, Willey flicks it to the deep square leg region for a couple. A Free Hit will follow.

39.4

1

On middle, Tom pushes it down to long on for a single.

39.3

.

Slower short ball on middle, Curran looks to play the pull but is early into the shot. It hits him on the body and the ball rolls to the keeper.

39.3

1wd

WIDE! Full delivery down the leg side, Curran looks to flick but misses. Wide signalled.

39.2

.

BEATEN! Excellent piece of bowling from Adair! Good length ball outside off, Curran attempts to defend but fails to make any connection with it.

39.1

1

Short ball down the leg side, Willey tucks it to the deep square leg region for a single.

38.6

.

Flighted ball on middle, Curran comes down and then works it to mid on.

38.5

.

Tossed up ball on middle, Curran defends it back to the bowler.

38.4

1

Quicker one on off, Willey defends it to point and takes a single.

38.3

4

FOUR! Really good batting from Willey! Floated on the middle and leg stump line, Willey uses his feet and plays it over the mid on fielder and into the fence.

38.2

1

Shorter and outside off, pushed to deep cover for a single.

38.1

1

Flatter one on off, Willey pushes it to long off for a single.

Andy McBrine is back on. 5-0-36-0 are his figures so far.

37.6

.

Play and a miss! Short ball outside off, Curran looks to cut but misses to get any bat on it.

37.5

4

FOUR! Up and over! England continue to play their shots! Full on middle, Curran lifts it over the bowler's head and into the fence.

37.4

1

Short ball almost does the trick! Short ball on middle, Willey looks to pull but it takes the top edge and goes to fine leg who collects it on the bounce. A single taken.

37.3

1lb

LEG BYE! Full ball on the pads, Curran looks to flick but it hits the pads and goes to the left of the keeper. A leg bye taken.

37.2

.

Good length ball on middle and leg, Tom blocks it back to the bowler.

37.1

1

Adair starts with a short delivery on the pads, Willey pulls it to fine leg for a single.

Mark Adair is back into the attack. 4-0-18-1 are his figures so far.

36.6

.

The slider on off, defended nicely.

36.5

.

Loopy ball on middle, Curran looks to drive it through the off side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

36.4

1

Another single as this is slapped through covers by Willey.

36.3

1

Shorter and outside off, it is pushed through covers for one.

36.2

4

FOUR! A juicy full toss and it has been put away! It is on off, Curran smashes it through covers and it races away. England will hope this gets him going.

36.1

1

Shorter and outside off, Willey slaps it through covers for one.

35.6

.

A lovely slower one to end the over! It is full and outside off, Curran is deceived. He is early into the drive and he misses. Another good over for Ireland. Just one from it.

35.5

.

Shorter and around off, this is guided to point.

35.4

.

This time Curran gets bat to ball and strokes it to mid off.

35.3

.

BEATEN! No foot movement from Curran there. It is full and outside off, he goes after it away from the body. Luckily for him, he gets beaten.

35.2

1

A short one and on the body, Willey looks to pull but is hurried into the stroke. It goes towards fine leg for one.

35.1

.

Back of a length and on middle, it is kept out.

34.6

.

Quicker delivery on middle, Curran plays it back to the bowler.

34.6

1wd

WIDE! Floated down the leg side, Tom looks to flick but misses. Wide signalled.

34.5

.

Curran comes down the track and pushes this full toss to mid off.

34.4

1

Loopy ball on off, Willey defends it to cover for a single.

34.3

4

FOUR! That's hit with a lot of power! Flighted ball outside off, Willey drives it through the cover region and into the fence.

34.2

2

Flatter one on the pads, Willey flicks it to the fine leg region for a couple.

34.1

.

Full toss outside off, Willey pushes it to cover.

33.6

.

Back of a length and on off, blocked. End of another wicket maiden for Ireland.

33.5

.

Good length and on off, TC defends it onto the ground.

33.4

.

Goes after it but misses! Risky shot but that is how Curran plays. This is the sucker delivery, full and wide outside off. Curran goes after it but misses.

33.3

.

On off, defended.

Tom Curran is the new man in.

33.2

W

OUT! Another one bites the dust! This is a big wicket as Billings has been a thorn for this Ireland side. Also, he was the last recognized batsman left and Ireland are now into the lower order. Billings probably lost his shape there while playing this shot. It was not the wrong option but just did not get it right. Also, credit to Ireland for keeping the fielders up in the ring. This is full and on middle, Billings looks to go over the bowler but it goes off the inner half towards mid on. Adair there takes a good catch diving forward. England are in danger of being bowled out here. Can the visitors keep them under 250?

33.1

.

Good length and on off, Billings defends it.

Craig Young is back on. 6-0-39-2 are his figures so far.

32.6

.

A dot to end a tidy over! On middle, it is hit back to the bowler.

32.5

.

Quicker and on middle, Willey keeps it out.

32.4

1

A single now as Billings eases it down to long on.

32.3

1

Could have done so much better there! It is a nothing ball, short and on middle, Willey mistimes his pull through square leg for one.

32.2

.

Willey comes down the track but gets a little too close to the pitch of the ball. He hits it to the left of the bowler who sticks his hand out. It hits the bowler's hand and goes towards mid on. He probably wanted to take the aerial route as the fielders are in the ring.

32.1

.

Flatter and on off, Willey keeps it out.

31.6

4

FOUR! Wow! That is one of the best shots of the innings! Good length ball outside off, Billings prods forward and creams it through the extra cover region for another boundary. 8 runs from the over.

31.5

.

Good length ball on middle, solidly blocked out to mid-wicket.

31.4

4

FOUR! Smashed from Billings! This shows that how good a form he is in! Full ball outside off, Billings thrashes it through mid on for a boundary.

31.3

.

Good length ball on middle, Sam defends it towards mid on.

31.2

.

On a length on off, Billings blocks it to cover and shouts a loud no to his partner.

31.1

.

Full ball on off, Billings pushes it back to the bowler.

30.6

1

Tossed up ball on middle, Billings flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

30.5

.

Well played! Quicker one on middle, Billings watches it carefully and blocks it out onto the pitch.

30.4

1

Flatter one outside off, Willey punches it to deep cover for a single.

30.3

.

PLAY AND A MISS! Quicker delivery outside off, Willey looks to drive but misses.

30.2

.

Very full delivery on middle, Willey blocks it to cover. There is a mild appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire.

30.1

1

Short on the pads, Billings tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

29.6

.

Another back of a length delivery, it is kept out. End of a wicket-maiden over from Campher.

29.5

.

Shorter and on middle, Willey defends it out.

29.4

.

Another length delivery and on middle, Willey defends it onto the ground.

29.3

.

On off, Willey stays back and keeps it out.

29.2

.

Back of a length and on off, it is kept out.

David Willey is the next man in.

29.1

W

OUT! TAKEN! Once again England manage to lose three wickets in quick succession. Ireland are crawling their way back into the game nicely. Moeen Ali's struggle with the bat continues and Campher continues to impress. This is a soft dismissal. It is angled into the batter, Ali looks to flick but closes the face of the bat a little too early. It goes off the leading edge and lobs towards Stirling who takes an easy catch running in from covers.

28.6

1

NEEDED A DIRECT HIT! Loopy ball on off, Ali defends it to cover and takes off for a single. The fielder comes ahead and tries to hit the stumps at the keeper's end. He misses and Billings makes it home.

28.5

.

Full toss on middle, Ali pushes it to mid on.

28.4

.

On off, Ali blocks it to cover.

28.3

.

Just short! Flatter one outside off, Moeen looks to defend but it takes the edge and it lands in front of the first slip fielder.

Moeen Ali replaces Tom Banton out in the middle.

28.2

W

OUT! LBW! That is as plumb as it can get! No need for the review. Banton played really well but now he has to walk back. Lovely piece of bowling from Delany. He bowls a quicker delivery on middle, which skids through. Banton looks to flick but gets rapped on the pads. Ireland appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Brilliant bowling change and it has worked wonders for Ireland.

28.1

1

Short ball on middle, Billings whacks it to deep square leg for another run.

Gareth Delany has a change of ends. 1-0-7-0 are his figures so far.

27.6

1

Good length ball on middle, Sam plays it to the leg side for a single.

27.5

.

Good length ball on off, Billings pushes it to cover.

27.4

4

FOUR! What a way to bring up the side's 200! Short ball on middle, Billings pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

27.3

2

NOT OUT! Billings is quick and is well inside the crease. Good length ball on middle, Billings flicks it to deep square leg and takes off for a couple. The fielder throws it to the keeper who whips the bails off. The umpire takes it upstairs but the replays show that Billings was well in.

A run out appeal has been taken upstairs. Billings is well in as per the replays.

27.2

.

Full ball outside off, Billings pushes it back to the bowler.

27.1

1

Full ball on middle, Banton flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Curtis Campher is back on. 5-0-40-0 are his figures so far.

26.6

1

On middle, played to deep square leg for a single.

26.5

2

Shortish on middle, Banton pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region for a couple.

26.4

.

Good length ball on off, Banton pushes it to cover.

Sam Billings is the next man in.

26.3

W

OUT! CAUGHT! End of a magnificent innings from Eoin Morgan! He has played an absolute blinder and has taken England to a good position. Ireland needed this wicket as the England skipper was taking the game away from them. Full delivery outside off, Morgan looks to swing it to the off side but it takes the leading edge and goes towards point. Tector settles himself and takes a simple catch. Ireland now need to tighten the screws and try to restrict England.

26.2

.

On a length on off, Morgan camps back and defends it to cover.

26.1

1

Good length ball outside off, Banton punches it to deep cover for a single.

25.6

1

A quick run to end! On off, this is tapped towards cover for one. The fielder gets to the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. Could have been close.

25.5

1

Shortish and on middle, it is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

25.4

.

Quicker and on middle, Morgan pushes it back to the bowler.

25.3

4

FOUR! There is no stopping Morgan here! Another boundary for him. Once again picks the spot nicely. He gets down on one knee quickly and manages to sweep it. He drags it from outside off, behind square on the leg side and it races away.

25.2

.

On the pads, Morgan looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

25.1

1

Shorter and outside off, Banton mistimes it towards cover for one.

Gareth Delany is into the attack.

24.6

4

FOUR! What a way to get to your 14th ODI hundred. He needed to fire as his side was in trouble and has done so. He has hardly looked troubled at the crease. It has come in quick time as well. Little bowls a full ball on middle, Morgan drives it past the bowler and into the fence to reach the milestone.

24.5

.

Good length ball on off, Morgan blocks it to mid off.

24.4

6

SIX! Morgan is thrashing the short balls with disdain! He moves onto 97. Short ball around middle, Morgan rocks back and pulls it to the deep square leg region for a maximum.

24.3

.

Full ball on the middle stump line, Morgan works it to mid on.

24.2

1

Short ball on middle, Banton pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

24.1

.

BEATEN! Back of a length ball outside off, Banton looks to punch it off the back foot but misses.

23.6

4

FOUR! Once again a boundary to end the over which means it is another expensive one. Morgan brings out the sweep, he nails it through square leg and it races away to the fence. England going at over 7 per over at the moment.

23.5

.

On middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket.

23.4

1

MAIDEN ODI FIFTY FOR BANTON! He finally comes good for England. He does have the potential which is quite visible here. This innings should really make him feel good and England would hope that he would kick on from here. He came in when England were under a little pressure and he has thrived under it. He gets there with a single as he works it through mid-wicket. He too would want to make use of this start and score a big one.

23.3

.

Slower through the air and on middle, Banton works it towards mid-wicket.

23.2

.

Flatter and on middle, Banton keeps it out.

23.1

6

SIX! Banton really plays this shot well to the spinners. Seen it many a times in the shorter format and here is another example. Banton skips down, gets to the pitch of it and with the turn, lofts it over the long on fence. A biggie to start the over.

22.6

2lb

Good length ball on the pads, Morgan looks to flick but it goes off his pads and towards fine leg. The keeper runs after it and collects it but cannot stop the batters to take two leg byes.

22.5

6

SIX! High and handsome! That went really far! Short ball around middle, Morgan hooks it over the deep square leg region for a maximum.

22.4

1

Full ball outside off, Banton drives it to deep point for a single.

22.3

2

Well fielded! Short ball outside off, Banton cuts it towards deep point. The fielder runs across, slides and makes a good stop. Two runs.

22.2

1

On a length outside off, Eoin punches it to the off side for another run.

22.1

1

Good length ball outside off, Banton pushes it to deep cover for a single.

Josh Little is back into the attack. 3-0-22-0 are his figures so far.

21.6

4

FOUR! A long hop and it spoils the over completely. It begins with a boundary and ends with one. Also, the 100-run stand between the two is up and this stand has been all about Morgan. He has shouldered the responsibility of run scoring onto himself and not let any pressure come on the youngster. This stand has helped England regain control of the game again and the hosts would want it to continue. McBrine bowls it well short, easy pickings for Morgan as he goes back and pulls it well over mid-wicket for a boundary.

21.5

.

The batsman defends it from within the crease. This has been a good comeback after going for a boundary on the first ball.

21.4

.

Comes down the track again but fails to get to the pitch of it. Blocked.

21.3

.

Quicker and on middle, Morgan stays back and keeps it out.

21.2

.

Fired on the stumps, defended.

21.1

4

JUST WIDE AND FOUR! For a second Morgan might have had his heart in his mouth! Floated ball on middle, Morgan steps out and gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it high and to the right of long on. The fielder runs towards the ball and stretches a hand out but it is wide. It bounces just inside the ropes and goes for a boundary.

20.6

4

FOUR! Another one which goes to third man! Short ball outside off, Banton looks to slash at it but it takes the edge and goes towards third man for a boundary. The umpires check whether it is a boundary or a six but the replays prove that it is the former.

20.5

4

FOUR! Good attempt to field but it goes in vain as the ball touches the fence. Short ball on middle, Banton comes down the pitch and then pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Delany comes around, slides but it touches his hands and goes into the fence.

20.4

.

On a length outside off, Banton drives it straight to the cover fielder.

20.3

1

Length ball on the pads, Morgan flicks it to fine leg and collects a single.

20.2

.

Good length ball on off, Morgan blocks it off the back foot to mid off.

20.1

1

Short ball on middle, Banton pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

19.6

1

Good batting! Follows the boundary with a single down to long on.

19.5

4

FOUR! Up and over! Picks his spot well. Knows mid off is in the ring, Banton comes down the track, does not get to the pitch of it but still goes ahead with the shot. He gets it well over mid off and bags another boundary.

19.4

1

Shortish and around off, this is cut through point for one.

19.3

.

Morgan brings out the sweep, he finds the fielder at short fine leg.

19.2

.

Works it with the angle towards mid-wicket. The batters think of a run but then don't take it.

19.1

.

Quicker and on middle, Morgan keeps it out.

18.6

2

A couple to end! Angled into the pads, Banton works it through square leg and takes an easy two.

18.5

.

Swing and a miss! Poor shot. It is a good length delivery, outside off. Banton goes at it wildly but misses.

18.4

.

Good length ball outside off, Banton takes a few steps down the track but fails to hit it well. It goes to mid off.

18.3

1

Full and outside off, Morgan creams it through covers for one.

18.2

.

The batsman has played it to the point region.

18.1

1

This is angled into the pads, Banton works it through mid-wicket for one.

17.6

.

Floated on middle, Morgan plays it back to the bowler off the front foot.

17.5

.

On middle, defended back to the bowler.

17.4

2

DROPPED! Not an easy chance! Short ball on middle, Morgan pulls it towards mid-wicket where Balbirnie gets a hand on it but fails to hold on. It was a tough chance as the ball was travelling very quickly and Andy needed to move very quickly. The ball goes to long on and the batters pick up a couple. How costly will that be?

17.3

2

Good use of the feet and the wrists! Flighted ball outside off, Morgan dances down and drives it through extra cover for a couple. Campher comes across and makes a good stop.

17.2

1

Flatter one on middle, Banton nudges it to the deep square leg region for a single.

17.1

.

A failed reverse sweep attempt! Loopy ball on the pads, Banton looks to play the reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the body.

16.6

4

EDGY FOUR! Morgan is dealing in boundaries here! This is a good delivery though. It lands on off and then straightens. Morgan looks to defend but gets an outside edge which races down to the third man fence.

16.5

.

BEATEN! Finally gets his length right to the left-hander. It is shorter and outside off, not very wide to play the cut shot. Morgan still goes for it and gets beaten.

16.4

4

FOUR! Just a mere flick! This one is angled into the pads, Morgan just shuffles across and works it over square leg for a boundary. Campher ended up bowling that a little too straight. He overcompensated for bowling a little too wide in the over early on.

16.3

.

Good length and on middle, Morgan keeps it out.

16.2

1

Angled into the pads, Banton works it through mid-wicket for one.

16.2

2wd

Well wide outside off, Morgan looks to cut again but misses. It hits the glove of the keeper and goes towards third man for one.

16.1

.

Another one short and wide outside off, Morgan looks to slash but misses again.

16.1

1wd

WIDE! Short and well wide outside off, Morgan tries to cut but misses. Wided.

15.6

1

Floated on the pads, Eoin flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

15.5

.

Tossed up ball on middle, Morgan defends it back to the bowler.

15.4

.

On middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

15.3

4

FOUR! Swept and swept hard from Eoin Morgan! Brilliant stuff from the skipper! Loopy ball on middle, Morgan goes on his knees and then slogs it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. 100-up for England.

15.2

.

Floated on middle, Morgan works it to mid-wicket.

15.1

1

McBrine starts with a flatter one on middle, Banton pushes it to long on for a single.

DRINKS! England lost 3 wickets quickly but they have recovered well courtesy Eoin Morgan and Tom Banton. They need to continue though and post a huge score on the board. Ireland, on the other hand, need to keep picking up wickets and restrict England to as low score as possible as their batting has not been of the highest quality. Andy McBrine is into the attack now.

14.6

2

Two to end an expensive second by Campher. Shorter and around middle, it is pulled through mid-wicket for two.

14.5

.

Good length and on middle, Morgan defends it onto the ground.

14.4

1

50-run stand up between the two now! A much-needed one for England. On the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.

14.3

1

In the air... but safe! A short one outside off, Morgan initially looks to cut but the ball gets big on him. It goes off the top edge but lands well wide of third man for one. Fifty up for Morgan, his 47th in this format. Once again he comes to the fore when his team needed him to perform. He would want to make it a big one here. He has ample of time and is looking good.

14.2

6

SIX! Nailed! 8 from the first two balls. Morgan steps out and makes this into one half volley. It is smashed over the long off fence for a biggie.

14.1

2

Fortunate runs! Shorter and on middle, Morgan looks to pull but it does not bounce as much as he expected it to. It goes off the inside edge down towards fine leg for two.

13.6

1lb

A leg bye to end! Full and angled into the pads, Morgan looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the leg side for one.

13.5

1

Shorter and on off, Banton pushes it towards mid off for one.

13.4

.

On the pads, Banton works it towards mid on.

13.3

2

On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

13.2

.

Another back of a length delivery, angling away from off. Banton strokes it to covers.

13.1

.

Back of a length and on off, it is pushed to covers.

12.6

.

End of a tidy first by Campher. On off, it is pushed to the covers.

12.5

1

A short one, it is whacked across the line through square leg for one.

12.4

.

The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

12.3

1

A single now! On the pads, this is worked towards mid on for a single.

12.2

.

Morgan steps down the track and Campher bangs it shorter. Defended.

12.1

.

Angled into the middle pole, defended nicely.

Curtis Campher is on.

11.6

1

A single to end another good over for England. On the shorter side, it is tucked around the corner for one.

11.5

6

SIX! All the way! Dispatched! A nothing delivery. It is short but it sits up to be hit at a comfortable height. Morgan goes back and pulls it way over the square leg fence for a biggie.

11.4

.

Morgan gives him the charge but it is bowled shorter and close to the body. Morgan slaps it to covers.

11.4

1wd

WIDE! A bumper but way too high. Wided.

11.3

.

Well fielded! Saves at least two for his side. Shorter and outside off, Morgan cuts to the right of Delany at point who dives and stops it.

11.2

1

Takes the aerial route but just for one. Banton is playing with an aggressive approach here. More like himself and unlike the last two games. A short one and on middle, Banton looks to pull but it hits the higher part of the bat. It lobs over mid on for one.

11.1

1

Fumble, confusion but no harm done in the end! A short one on the body, Morgan pulls it down towards fine leg. The batters take one. The fielder fumbles and the pair think of another run but then bail out.

10.6

.

Another short one on off, Banton pulls but straight to the mid on fielder.

10.5

4

FOUR! Plenty of power on that shot! Short ball on off, Banton rocks back and then pulls it to the deep square leg region for a boundary.

10.4

.

Fullish ball on off, Banton plays it to mid off for a dot.

10.3

.

BEATEN! Lovely delivery from Young! He is bowling really well here! Good length ball outside off, Banton attempts to drive but misses.

10.2

1

Good length ball on middle, Morgan works it to mid-wicket for a single.

10.1

4

FOUR! Drilled from Eoin Morgan! Full ball on off, Morgan drives it through mid off for a boundary.

Powerplay 2 has been signalled! Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be stationed outside the circle.

9.6

.

Edged but short! Outside off and fuller. Banton throws his bat at it. It goes off the underedge towards the first slip fielder who stops it. A good over for England but not a very good Powerplay for them. They have managed to score runs but have lost three wickets.

9.5

4

FOUR! This is even better! Shorter and outside off, Banton stands tall and pushes it through covers. No stopping this one. Back-to-back boundaries for Banton and this one should give him a lot of confidence.

9.4

4

FOUR! Slapped! This is a poor delivery. Short and wide, asking to be hit. Banton hammers it through covers and it races away to the fence.

9.3

.

On middle, this is pushed to mid on.

9.2

.

Shortish and angling away from off. Banton looks to cut it late but misses. That shot is not needed at the moment.

9.1

1

Edgy run! A lot of runs have been scored off the outside edge. Fuller and outside off, Morgan looks to drive but it goes off an outside edge down to third man for one.

Josh Little is into the attack. He picked up a 4-fer in the 2nd ODI. Can he continue his form in this match as well?

8.6

.

Full ball on middle, Banton pushes it past the bowler. Good over for Ireland.

Mandatory concussion test time! The physio is coming out to have a check on Eoin Morgan. He seems fine but gets his helmet fixed and is set to continue. Good signs.

8.5

1lb

OUCH! That must have hurt! Short ball on middle, Morgan looks to duck but the ball does not bounce as much and hits him on the helmet and goes towards third man. A leg bye taken.

8.4

4

FOUR! Lovely batting from Morgan! Full ball outside off, Morgan drives it through the cover region for a boundary.

8.3

.

Bouncer bowled on middle, Morgan ducks under it.

8.2

1

Good length ball on middle, Banton flicks it to the leg side to get off the mark with a single.

Tom Banton makes his way out to the middle.

8.1

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent review from Ireland. The Ireland skipper got it spot on. Vince's poor form continues. Is it time for England to look beyond him in ODIs? This was a peach of a delivery from Craig Young though. He dishes a good length ball on off, angling in. Vince looks to defend but fails. Ireland appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Balbirnie is confident and he takes the review. Young is fine on the front foot. The Ultra Edge rolls in and it shows that there is a spike as the ball passes the bat. Vince has to go. England three down.

Ireland have taken a review for caught behind. The skipper seems very confident. The bowler is fine on the front foot. The Ultra Edge shows that there is a spike as it passes the bat.

7.6

.

Good length ball on off, Morgan defends it off the back foot to mid off.

7.5

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BEATEN! Full delivery outside off, Morgan looks to drive it through the covers but misses.

7.4

4

FOUR! The outfield is very quick and Morgan picks up another boundary. Full delivery on middle, Morgan dances down the track and looks to whip it. It takes the inside edge and goes to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

7.3

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Outside off, not played at.

7.2

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Full ball outside off, Morgan strides forward and pushes it to cover.

7.1

1

Length ball on middle and leg, James tucks it to fine leg for a single.

6.6

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PLAY AND A MISS! Short ball outside off, Eoin looks to pull but fails to make any connection this time.

6.5

4

FOUR! Pulled away in disdain! That will give the skipper a lot of confidence! Short ball on middle, Morgan camps back and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region for the second boundary of the over.

6.4

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Good length ball on off, Morgan plays it to the off side.

6.3

4

FOUR! Smashed! Young bowls a full delivery on middle, Morgan hammers it straight back, hits the stumps at the bowler's end but still has enough to reach the long off fence.

6.2

2

Short ball on middle, Morgan looks to pull but it takes the higher part of the bat and goes to deep square leg. A couple taken before the fielder cuts it off.

6.1

1

MISFIELD! Good length ball outside off, Vince punches it to cover where the fielder misfields, allowing the batters to take a single.

5.6

4

FOUR! Not well timed but it still goes for a boundary! Back of a length ball outside off, Morgan punches it to the deep cover region for a boundary.

5.5

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Good length ball outside off, Morgan punches it to cover.

5.4

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BEATEN! Nicely bowled! Good length ball outside off, Morgan looks to defend but fails to get any bat on it.

5.3

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Shortish in length on off, Morgan pushes it back to the bowler.

5.2

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On a length on off, Eoin blocks it to mid off.

5.1

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Good length ball outside off, Morgan lets it go to the keeper.

4.6

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Outside off, left alone.

4.5

2

A couple! This is angled full and into the pads, Vince works it through square leg and takes two.

4.4

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This is angled into the pads, Vince looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit high on the pads.

4.3

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On the stumps, defended nicely.

4.2

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Good batting! This is just outside off, we have seen Vince go after these a lot of times but this time he lets it be.

4.1

4

FOUR! Edgy again! Luck on Vince's side at the moment. Maybe today is the day where he makes use of the opportunity he has gotten again. This is shorter and outside off, Vince looks to push it off the back foot but it gets big on him. It goes off the outside edge and over second slip for a boundary.

3.6

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

3.5

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Good length ball on off, Morgan defends it off the back foot.

3.4

4

FOUR! EDGY WAY TO GET OFF THE MARK! Good length ball outside off, Morgan looks for the drive but it takes the outside edge and goes over the slip cordon and into the fence.

3.3

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Full ball outside off, Morgan pushes it to cover.

Eoin Morgan, the England skipper, is the next man in.

3.2

W

OUT! TIMBER! The man in form falls! England's batting is struggling and they have lost two wickets in no time. Adair is into the action as soon as he returned to the squad. Full delivery on middle, nipping in. Bairstow's eyes lit up and goes for a big heave. He misses and the ball goes onto hit the stumps. Big wicket for Ireland as Bairstow is a very dangerous player and he can take the game away in no time.

3.1

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Full ball on middle, Bairstow works it to mid on.

2.6

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Back of a length ball on off, James camps on his back foot and plays it to cover. Better over for England.

2.5

.

Good length ball on off, Vince blocks it to cover.

2.4

4

FOUR! Elegant and classy! Vince looks really good when he plays these kind of shots. Fullish ball outside off, Vince strides forward and drives it through extra cover for a boundary.

2.3

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Very full delivery on off, Vince defends it out to the off side.

2.2

1lb

Short ball on middle, Bairstow looks to pull but misses. It hits him high on the pads. There is a mild appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. A leg bye taken as the ball rolls to point.

2.1

2

Well played! Good length ball on middle, Bairstow flicks it through mid-wicket and takes a couple.

1.6

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Good length ball on off, Vince prods forward and pushes it to cover. Good start from Adair too.

1.5

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Good length ball outside off, Vince lets the ball through to the keeper.

1.4

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Full ball on middle, James pushes it to mid on.

1.3

4

EDGY FOUR! Vince is off the mark in a fortunate manner! Back of a length ball outside off, Vince does not move his feet and then looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge and over the slip cordon for a boundary.

1.2

1

EDGY! On a length outside off, Bairstow rocks back and looks to punch it off the back foot towards cover. It takes the inside edge and rolls to square leg. A single taken.

1.1

.

Adair starts with a good length ball outside off, Bairstow shoulders arms to it.

Mark Adair to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.

0.6

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An excellent first over. Just the start that Ireland need! Good length ball on middle, Vince defends it to mid-wicket. Just 2 runs and a wicket from it.

James Vince is the next man in.

0.5

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Young gets Roy the third consecutive time! Another failure for Jason Roy in this series. It is a nothing shot from Jason though. Young bowls a good length ball outside off, with a hint of movement away. Roy looks to drive without moving his feet but it takes the outside edge and goes to Andy Balbirnie at second slip who makes no mistake. England lose a wicket in the first over again. Brilliant start from Ireland. Also, replays show that Roy was going a little too hard at that delivery. He ended up playing it ahead of his body. Not something you want to do so early on in your innings.

0.4

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Young runs in and then pitches this on a good length on middle, Roy solidly blocks it to mid-wicket.

0.3

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Good length ball outside off, moving away, Roy watches it carefully and leaves the ball alone.

0.2

1

On a length ball on the pads, Bairstow gets off the mark by flicking it to fine leg for an easy single.

0.1

1

England are underway immediately. Roy will be relieved as he got out for a duck in the previous game. Young dishes a good length ball on middle, Roy flicks it to fine leg for a single.

All set for the third and final ODI to begin! The Ireland players make their way out to the middle, followed by Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow. Both teams are wearing black armbands for John Hume, a Nobel Prize winner, who passed away yesterday. The players take a knee to show support for the ' Black Lives Matter' movement. Craig Young will start with the ball.

Eoin Morgan, the England skipper, says that they would have bowled first as that tactic has worked in the first two games. Adds that Reece Topley is out injured and Tom Curran comes in. States that they thought about giving the players on the bench a chance but it was hard to leave out guys who performed well.

Andy Balbirnie, the Irish skipper, says that they will field first. States that the wicket looks good and hopes that they can put in a good performance with the ball. Adds that they have made one change as Mark Adair comes in for Simi Singh.

England (Playing XI) - Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow (WK), James Vince, Eoin Morgan (C), Tom Banton, Sam Billings, Moeen Ali, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Tom Curran (In place of Reece Topley), Saqib Mahmood.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling, Gareth Delany, Andy Balbirnie (C), Harry Tector, Kevin O'Brien, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Curtis Campher, Mark Adair (In place of Simi Singh), Andy McBrine, Josh Little, Craig Young.

Toss - Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Ireland. They have opted to field.

Hello everyone! England, despite their batting troubles have managed to win 2 games in a row and are looking to complete a whitewash at home (comprising of 3 ODIs) for the first time since 1997. Their bowling has been exceptional but they need to put in a more clinical performance with the bat. They will miss the services of Reece Topley who is suffering from a groin strain. Ireland, on the other hand, would want their top order to step up and not depend on Curtis Campher to rescue them again. Can Ireland open their account in the ICC World Cup Super League or will the home side complete a whitewash?

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