England vs Ireland LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Ireland in England 2023
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The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.
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England vs Ireland
49.6
Andy McBrine to Ben Duckett. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot Scoop, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by McCollum.
England vs Ireland
49.5
FOUR! Andy McBrine to Ben Duckett. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
England vs Ireland
49.4
Andy McBrine to Ben Duckett. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by McCollum.
England vs Ireland
49.3
Andy McBrine to Ollie Pope. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by McCollum.
England vs Ireland
49.2
Andy McBrine to Ben Duckett. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Hume.
England vs Ireland
48.6
Fionn Hand to Ben Duckett. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
England vs Ireland
48.5
Fionn Hand to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Adair.
England vs Ireland
48.4
Fionn Hand to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by McCollum.
England vs Ireland
48.3
Fionn Hand to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Moor.
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