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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

Sonia Twigg,Michael Jones
Saturday 03 June 2023 18:23 BST
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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:

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England vs Ireland

28.5

Matthew Potts to Harry Tector. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

3 June 2023 11:14
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28.4

Matthew Potts to Harry Tector. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

3 June 2023 11:13
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28.3

Matthew Potts to Harry Tector. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Leach.

3 June 2023 11:12
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28.2

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Leach.

3 June 2023 11:12
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28.1

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

3 June 2023 11:11
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27.6

APPEAL! Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Duckett, appeal made for L.B.W.

3 June 2023 11:10
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27.5

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

3 June 2023 11:09
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27.4

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.

3 June 2023 11:09
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27.3

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

3 June 2023 11:08
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27.2

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

3 June 2023 11:07

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