England vs Ireland LIVE: Test cricket score and updates as England win by 10 wickets
England thrashed Ireland by 10 wickets despite Andy McBrine and Mark Adair’s record partnership
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Seamer Josh Tongue took five wickets to help England thrash Ireland by 10 wickets in the one-off test at Lord’s on Saturday ahead of the Ashes series against Australia, but the visitors salvaged some pride with a brave batting effort on the third day.
Having bowled out Ireland for 172 in their first innings, England effectively batted them out of the match when they declared on 524-4 with a huge lead of 352 runs after Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett made big centuries on Friday.
Andy McBrine and Mark Adair launched an effective counter-attack, however, in a blistering seventh-wicket stand, scoring 163 runs off 165 balls -- the highest-ever test partnership for Ireland.
Matthew Potts broke the stand when Adair, on 88, got the slightest of touches on a delivery as it flew through to wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow. McBrine battled on after Fionn Hand became Tongue’s fifth scalp, scoring 86 not out as he dragged Ireland over the line and forced the hosts to bat again, albeit briefly.
Chasing a paltry target of 11, England opener Zak Crawley hit Adair for three boundaries in four balls to seal England’s 11th win in 13 tests. Relive the action from Lord’s s England take on Ireland:
England vs Ireland
32.2
Matthew Potts to Harry Tector. Length ball, middle stump down the track glancing, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, run save by Bairstow, fielded by Root.
England vs Ireland
32.1
Matthew Potts to Harry Tector. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
England vs Ireland
31.6
Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.
England vs Ireland
31.5
Stuart Broad to Harry Tector. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Tongue, fielded by Pope.
England vs Ireland
31.4
Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Tongue, fielded by Pope.
England vs Ireland
31.3
Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Ireland
31.2
Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
England vs Ireland
31.1
FOUR! Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
England vs Ireland
30.6
Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tongue.
England vs Ireland
30.5
Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
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