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
14.2
FOUR! Fionn Hand to Ben Duckett. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
England vs Ireland
13.6
Mark Adair to Zak Crawley. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Ireland
13.5
Mark Adair to Zak Crawley. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Campher.
England vs Ireland
13.4
FOUR! Mark Adair to Zak Crawley. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
England vs Ireland
13.3
FOUR! Mark Adair to Zak Crawley. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
England vs Ireland
13.2
FOUR! Mark Adair to Zak Crawley. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
England vs Ireland
13.1
Mark Adair to Zak Crawley. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by McCollum.
England vs Ireland
12.6
Fionn Hand to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Campher.
England vs Ireland
12.5
Fionn Hand to Ben Duckett. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by McCollum.
England vs Ireland
12.4
Fionn Hand to Ben Duckett. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
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