Ireland Vs England Live Score (ODI)

Date: Friday, 03 May, 2019 15:15 IST Venue: The Village, Malahide, Dublin Match Status: Match Ended

England beat Ireland by 4 wickets

Ireland
1^st Innings
England
2^nd Innings

198/10

Overs

43.1

R/R

4.59

Fours

Sixes

Extras

Batsman	Status	R	B	4s	6s
Boyd Rankin	not out	5	11	0	0
Bowling		0	M	R	W
David Willey		6	1	26	0
Jofra Archer		8	0	40	1

199/6

Overs

42.0

R/R

4.74

Fours

Sixes

Extras

Batsman	Status	R	B	4s	6s
Ben Foakes (W)	not out	61	76	3	1
Tom Curran	not out	47	56	5	0
Bowling		0	M	R	W
Tim Murtagh		9	1	29	1
Mark Adair		8	0	48	0

199 is the target and you would expect the England batting line-up to chase this down quite easily. Ireland will have to come up with something special if they are to defend it. Can they do so? Join us to find out after the break.
The England bowlers did not start that well but once the ball got old, they were excellent. Tom Curran and Liam Plunkett were the tormentors-in-chief. They picked up 7 wickets in total. Except for Willey, the other three also had a wicket to their name.
The English bowlers have justified their skipper's decision to bowl first. They are surely the happier side walking off the field. Ireland on the other hand will be very disappointed with where they are especially after the start they got. Their openers added a 55-run stand before Stirling was dismissed. They failed to recover after that. They slipped from 55 for 0 to 77 for 4. There were a couple of decent stands then but nothing significant. Mark Adair's handy innings helped them get close to 200. Overall a very poor batting performance by them.
43.1 OUT! Chopped on! IRELAND ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 198! They do not even bat their entire quota of 45 overs. Curran ends with three wickets. A slower one on middle, Little looks to cut but only manages to get it off the under edge and knock back his middle stump. The away side all come up and celebrate. England will be mighty pleased with this after the hosts were 55/0 at one stage.
42.6 BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Rankin looks to swing at this one but misses it. 198/9
42.5 Bowls a yorker on off, Rankin manages to dig it out.
42.4 On a length on off, Little cuts it through point for a run.
42.3 FOUR! On a length on leg, Little looks to flick but gets an inside edge. It goes past the keeper towards fine leg for a boundary.
42.2 On a good length on middle, Little looks to scoop but misses it.
42.1 On a length outside off, run down off the outside half to third man for a single by the southpaw.
David Willey is brought back on. He has figures of 5-1-20-0 so far.
41.6 FOUR! Nice shot from Joshua Little. Full and outside off, Little drives it beautifully through mid off for a boundary. 7 runs have come from the over. 192/9
41.5 BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Little looks to drive but misses it due to the slow pace on this one. Good bowling from Tom Curran.
41.4 On a length on middle, Rankin flicks it through square leg for a run.
41.3 Bowls a bouncer on leg, Rankin does well to duck under it.
41.2 Short delivery and outside off, Rankin cuts it through point. The batsmen get two runs.
41.1 Curran bowls it full and outside off, Rankin looks to drive but misses it.
Tom Curran is back into the attack. He has figures of 7-1-28-2 so far.
40.6 Cut away to deep cover for a single and Rankin gets off the mark. 2 runs and 2 wickets off this over, brilliant from Plunkett. 185/9
40.6 Wide! The ball is down the leg side but the batsman still goes after it. The Umpire signals a wide.
40.5 Swing and a miss! A length ball outside off, Rankin looks to hit it over mid off but fails to make any contact.
40.4 Another one slightly short of a length, Boyd looks to fend it away but gets it off the inside edge onto the thigh pad.
40.3 No hat-trick for Rankin. Around the wicket and bowled on top of middle, Rankin keeps it out towards mid-wicket.
Boyd Rankin is the new batsman in and he will face the Hat-trick ball.
40.2 OUT! FOURTH ONE FOR PLUNKETT! A length ball wide outside off from him, a nothing ball really. Dockrell looks to hit it away over cover but fails to get elevation. The ball carries to cover where Eoin Morgan takes a regulation catch. Nine down now Ireland and in danger of not playing their entire quota of overs. And again, there are two batsmen in the middle who have not faced a single ball.
Joshua Little walks out to bat now.
40.1 OUT! Plunkett gets his third wicket! Murtagh falls now. A bouncer on middle, Tim looks to hook it away but only manages a top edge. The ball goes straight up in the air. Foakes runs behind a bit and takes a really good catch. These swirlers are not easy but the big gloves help. 2 more needed for England now to finish off this innings.
39.6 BEATEN! Beauty of a delivery from Adil Rashid. Flighted delivery just outside off, Dockrell looks to defend but misses it due to the sharp away turn on this one. It just misses the outside edge by a whisker. Adil Rashid finishes his spell with figures of 9-0-27-1. 183/7
39.5 Loopy delivery on off, Dockrell blocks it off his back foot.
39.4 Flighted delivery on middle, Dockrell tucks it to mid-wicket.
39.3 Tossed up on off, Murtagh drives it towards covers for a run.
39.2 Flighted delivery on middle, Dockrell sweeps it through mid-wicket for a run.
39.1 Floated on off, Murtagh plays it towards point for a run.
38.6 On a length on middle, Murtagh flicks it towards square leg for a run. 180/7
The umbrellas are out as it has started to drizzle. The ground staff are also ready. For now though, we are fine to continue.
38.5 Full on off, Tim drives it to mid off.
38.4 Length delivery on middle, Dockrell flicks it towards square leg for a run.
38.3 On a length on off, Dockrell plays it to point.
38.2 BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Dockrell looks to drive but misses it due to the outswing on this one.
38.1 FOUR! Poor delivery from Plunkett. Short delivery on middle, Dockrell pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
37.6 BEATEN! Tossed up just outside off, Murtagh looks to cut but misses it due to the turn on this one. 174/7
37.5 Tossed up on off, George defends it towards the off side and takes a run.
37.4 Flighted delivery on middle, Murtagh flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
37.3 Floated on off, Murtagh plays it to covers but the fielder quickly goes for a direct hit at the keeper's end but misses it. No run taken.
37.2 Tossed up on middle, Murtagh keeps it out.
37.1 NOT OUT! Murtagh is in! Maybe if Foakes was standing behind the stumps, it would have been closer. This is worked towards fine leg. They take one and go for the second. The fielder throws it to the keeper who is standing ahead of the stumps. He collects it and then takes a long time to take the bails off. The appeal follows and the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays roll in and they show the batter is in.
Run out appeal! Foakes appeals but it looked like not out since the keeper was ahead of the stumps and had to turn the whole way round, the batsman may have got in.
36.6 On a length on off, Murtagh defends it towards point and takes a single. 170/7
36.5 On a good length and outside off, Tim looks to slash at this one but gets a bottom edge on this one.
36.4 On a length on off, Dockrell guides it towards third man for a run.
36.3 Length delivery on off, Dockrell plays it to point.
36.2 On a good length on off, Dockrell blocks it off his front foot.
36.1 On a good length on middle, Murtagh looks to flick but gets hit low on the pads. It goes towards the leg side for a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
Powerplay 3 signalled. 5 fielders can be outside the inner circle now till the end of the innings. Liam Plunkett is meanwhile back into the attack.
35.6 The googly and Murtagh works this against the turn for a run. 167/7
35.5 Gives it a lot of air and bowls it around off, it angles away. Tim is once again beaten as he tries to defend.
35.4 The googly, Murtagh goes back and keeps it out.
35.3 DROPPED! That was not a sitter. That was muscled towards Rashid. Floated on middle, Murtagh smashes it uppishly towards Rashid who tries to take the catch but spills it at the last moment. He took his eyes off the ball at the very end.
35.2 Floated on middle, Murtagh flicks it to the leg side.
35.1 Tossed up on middle, Dockrell sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single.
34.6 Length delivery outside off, Dockrell punches it towards point. The batsmen cross ends. 165/7
34.5 On a good length on off, George keeps it out.
34.4 Bowls a bouncer outside leg, Dockrell does well to duck under it.
34.3 On a good length on middle, George keeps it out.
34.2 BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Dockrell looks to defend but misses it due to the inward movement on this one.
34.1 Good shot but the outfield being heavy means the ball won't reach the boundary. A really full one on middle, flicked away by Dockrell through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep comes around and picks it up.
33.6 Tossed up on off, Tim blocks it off his front foot. 162/7
33.5 BEATEN! Bowls a googly outside off, Murtagh looks to defend but misses it due to the away turn on this one.
33.4 Full on leg, Murtagh looks to defend but gets hit low on the pads.
33.3 Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Murtagh flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
33.2 Short and outside off, Dockrell cuts it towards point for a run.
33.1 Floated on leg, Murtagh nudges it towards square leg for a run.
Adil Rashid comes back on. He has figures of 5-0-14-1 so far.
32.6 Length delivery on leg, Tim nudges it towards square leg for a run. 2 runs and a wicket from the over. Productive over for England. 158/7
32.5 Again on the shorter side, Murtagh pulls it to Archer.
32.4 Short delivery on middle, Murtagh pulls it towards Archer who tries to stop it but it his foot and goes to mid on.
32.3 Full on middle, Murtagh plays it back towards the bowler.
Tim Murtagh is the new batsman in.
32.2 OUT! The off stump is sent cartwheeling. Maiden ODI wicket for Archer and there could have been no better sight for him. A yorker right at the base of off stump, Adair misses the ball as he fails to bring his bat down in time and that means only one thing. The stump loses its position. Bowled 'em! 46-run stand comes to an end. Adair walks out after playing a decent innings on debut.
32.1 On a length outside off, Dockrell plays it with soft hands to the off side smartly and gets Adair on strike.
31.6 SIX! Consecutive sixes for Adair. These are amazing shots from him. Curran bowls short of a length delivery, Adair picks it well and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 14 runs have come from the over. Big over for Ireland and a much-needed one. 156/6
31.5 Bowls a bouncer outside off, Adair lets it sail through to the keeper.
31.4 On a good length on middle, Adair blocks it off his back foot.
31.3 SIX! 150 up for Ireland. THAT IS CLOBBERED AWAY! Tom Curran bowls short on middle, Adair pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
31.2 On a length and top of off stump, Dockrell dabs it on the leg side away from mid-wicket for a run.
31.1 On a length and aimed at the pads, Adair misses the flick. The ball goes off the thigh pad and onto the leg side for a leg bye.
30.6 Bowls a quick bouncer, Dockrell just manages to get away from it. 9 runs have come from the over. Good one for Ireland. 142/6
30.5 On a length on middle, Adair flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
30.4 FOUR! Powerful shot from Adair. Short delivery on middle, Adair pulls it straight past the bowler through mid on for a boundary.
30.3 On a length on middle, Dockrell flicks it towards square leg for a single.
30.2 Full toss on off, Adair drives it through covers. Liam Plunkett chases it and slides in time to stop it just before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.
30.1 On a good length on off, Adair plays it to the off side.
29.6 On a length on middle, Dockrell flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs. 133/6
29.5 Bowls a bouncer, Dockrell does well to duck under it.
29.4 On a length on middle and leg, Dockrell nudges it to the leg side.
29.3 On a good length on middle, George blocks it off his back foot.
29.2 On a length on middle, Adair flicks it towards square leg for a single.
29.1 Length delivery on leg, Dockrell flicks it towards fine leg for a single.
28.6 On a good length on off, Adair blocks it well. 129/6
28.5 Bowls wide outside off, Adair lets it go. Archer is struggling with his line and lengths here.
28.4 Short and outside off, Adair cuts it through point. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen pick up a couple.
28.3 On a good length on off, Dockrell defends it towards point and takes a quick single.
28.2 Short and outside off, Adair cuts it through point for a run.
28.1 Full on middle, Dockrell flicks it towards backward square leg for a single.
27.6 Left alone outside off by Adair as he does not need to play at those. 124/6
27.5 Outside off, the batsman fails to put bat on ball. Could have so easily been an outside edge there.
27.4 Back of a length on top of off, Adair goes for the pull but fails to hit it cleanly. The ball goes off the inner half and onto the body.
27.3 Pushed towards mid-wicket on the back foot by Dockrell.
27.2 Back of a length on off, kept out on the back foot towards point.
27.1 On the pads, tucked towards deep square leg for a run by Adair.
27.1 Wide! Bowled down the leg side by Curran. The umpire does not like that and stretches his arms to signal a wide.
Tom Curran is back on now. He has figures of 4-1-8-2 so far.
26.6 Worked away to square leg for a run on the back foot by MA. 121/6
26.5 Pushed off the face off the bat by Adair coming ahead. The ball goes straight to the bowler though.
26.5 Wide! Bowled down the leg side and it is wided.
26.4 Flatter on leg, kept out towards mid-wicket.
26.3 FOUR! First boundary for Adair. A flighted ball on off, Mark comes down the ground and hits the ball to the left of mid on. A welcome boundary.
26.2 Pulled away to deep backward square leg for a run.
26.1 Flighted ball on the pads, pushed towards mid-wicket by Dockrell on the front foot.
25.6 The leg spinner now, the batter lunges and keeps it out. 114/6
25.5 The googly and the batsman picks it, it is worked towards mid-wicket.
25.4 The slider and on middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket.
25.3 On the shorter side and outside off, this is cut through point for a single.
25.2 A little too straight, it is worked towards mid-wicket.
25.1 Flighted on middle, this is whipped through square leg for a single.
24.6 Dockrell comes ahead and defends the ball onto the surface. Good over from Denly ends. England choking the Irish here now. 112/6
24.5 First run in ODIs! A flatter one on the pads, Adair flicks the ball off his pads to deep square leg for a single.
24.4 Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
24.3 Driven towards mid off by Adair to this flighted ball outside off.
Mark Adair walks out to the middle now!
24.3 OUT! Foakes, you beauty! He has removed the bails when the batsman has lifted his foot slightly. A wide ball down the leg side, Balbirnie looks to sweep it away but misses the ball. His back foot is inside the crease but Andy lifts it slightly and Ben behind the stumps who has the presence of mind, removes the bails at the same exact moment. That is why he was so confident. He appeals and the leg umpire takes it to the third umpire. The replays roll in and show us that the keeper has pulled off a brilliant wicket due to his glovework and smartness here. The set batsman departs and despite bowling a wide, Denly will be happy as he has got a wicket! Two new batsmen who have not faced a ball out in the middle now for Ireland and will look to take them to safer shores.
Stumping appeal off a wide! Foakes seems really confident and was pointing at the batsman's foot after removing the bails. He feels that the foot has been lifted. Has it?
24.2 Another flighted one on off, the batsman comes ahead and defends the ball into the ground.
24.1 Flighted generously outside off, pushed on the front foot towards cover.
23.6 End of a brilliant over! Just a single and a wicket from it. Dockrell plants his front foot forward and defends it out. 110/5
23.5 The slider on middle, Dockrell goes back and defends it.
23.4 Flatter and on middle, Dockrell blocks it out.
George Dockrell walks out at number 7.
23.3 OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Rashid strikes and Ireland have lost half their side now. Wilson falls into the trap there. Rashid was continuously tossing this one up outside off, wanting to Wilson to go after it. Rashid does that again here. This time it is just behind a driving length and hence giving the ball a little more time to spin. Wilson leans into it and then tries to push it but the little turn induces the outside edge and goes into the hands of Joe Root at first slip. Ireland slip further as another budding stand comes to an end.
23.2 Gives it a lot of air and lands it on off, Wilson strokes it to covers.
23.1 Plays the sweep shot but straight to the fielder at deep square leg. Only a run.
22.6 A paddle sweep this time from Wilson. A couple of runs are taken as the ball goes fine on the leg side. 3 runs come off this over. 109/4
22.5 Wilson comes well ahead and defends this ball into the ground.
22.4 Flighted on the pads, turned away through square leg for a run.
22.3 Flatter one on middle, defended by the batsman with a straight bat.
22.2 The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot but straight to the fielder.
22.1 NOT OUT! No they have not. Decision reviewed! The noise which made England appeal was that on bat hitting pad. A flatter one outside off, Balbirnie looks to cut the ball but fails to put bat on ball. He hits the pad with his bat while trying to play the shot and that made a noise which confuses the keeper. Foakes collects and appeals. The umpire raises his finger but the batsman reviews straightaway. Replays roll in and show us the ball was nowhere near the bat. The umpire apologizes and reverses his decision.
Have England got another? Balbirnie has been given out caught behind. He reviews straightaway though so there might not be an edge.
21.6 Good ball! A leg spinner outside off and turns just enough to go past the outside edge of Wilson's bat while he was trying to push the ball through covers. 106/4
21.5 Flighted outside off, driven away along the ground to deep cover for a run by AB.
21.4 Flighted on middle, pushed back down the ground towards the bowler.
21.3 This time the batsman puts bat on ball and sweeps it away to deep square leg for a run.
21.2 Outside off and Wilson looks to play the sweep but misses the ball due to the pace of the delivery.
21.1 Flatter one outside off, cut away to deep cover for a single by Balbirnie.
Drinks break! What had panned out to be a good start for the Irish was all gone in a very short period of play between the 12th and 16th over. They lost 4 wickets for 22 runs after 55 runs for the opening stand. Currently, Balbirnie and Wilson are in the midst of a rebuilding attempt with an unbeaten partnership worth 26. They need a lot more though. England meanwhile would want a couple more to enter the tail. Let's see how it pans out!
20.6 The batsman drives this through the covers. 103/4
20.5 This is worked with the angle through mid-wicket for a run.
20.4 Gives it a lot of air on off, AB strokes it to covers.
20.3 Wilson steps down the track but this is bowled on a shorter length. It is guided to point and a run is taken. The fielder does have a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.
20.2 Flatter and on off, AB goes back and pushes it through covers for a single.
20.1 Floats it nicely on middle, Balbirnie looks to drive it with the turn but there ain't any. It goes off the inner half to mid-wicket.
19.6 This one was dragged down, the ball is cut away for a single to deep cover by Balbirnie. That brings up the 100 for the hosts! 100/4
19.5 The attempted sweep this time from Balbirnie but no placement or timing there.
19.4 Punched off the back foot towards the bowler. This one was a googly that spun back in sharply and Andy looked like he was stuck in the crease for a bit. He manages to keep it out well though.
19.3 Four byes! A leg spinner on off and turns away in the end. Foakes misses the ball too as the batsman misses his sweep as well. Looks like he lost sight of the ball. Slip also dives to stop the ball but fails to do so. Goes away to the rope. Signalled byes!
19.2 FOUR! Flighted outside off, Balbirnie lofts the ball over mid-wicket. Off the middle of the bat and no fielder in the deep means that is a sure shot boundary.
19.2 Wide! Way outside off, the ball ends up outside the tramline. Wided by the umpire.
19.1 Flighted outside off, driven along the ground to deep cover for a run.
18.6 AB works it down the leg side towards mid-wicket safely. 89/4
18.5 SIX! Huge from Balbirnie. Andy decides he is not just gonna hang around doing nothing. A flighted ball on off, the batsman goes on his knee and lifts the ball over deep mid-wicket with ease against the turn. The ball ends in the stands.
18.4 Pushed on the front foot towards mid-wicket.
18.3 Cut away wide of point for a couple of runs off the back foot as this ball is flatter and wide outside off.
18.2 Wilson flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
18.1 Starts off with a flighted one outside off, it is defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Joe Denly is on now! Spin from both ends.
17.6 Balbirnie keeps this flighted ball outside off out towards point. 80/4
17.5 Worked down the leg side for a single by Wilson.
17.4 Extra bounce and that almost does the trick! A shorter one outside off, the googly. Bounces more and Wilson was looking to keep it out but was in an awkard position. The ball goes off the outside half of the top portion of the bat. Goes slightly uppishly but well away from slip. Lucky for Ireland.
17.3 Slower through the air this time, Wilson pushes it back down the ground with soft hands.
17.2 Flatter on middle, pushed back down the ground from the crease by Wilson.
17.1 Flighted outside off, pushed towards mid-wicket coming well ahead by the batsman.
Adil Rashid is now on to roll his arm over.
16.6 Kept out on the back foot by Balbirnie to end another good over for England. 79/4
16.5 Dug into the ground as the ball was full outside off. A quick single is picked up.
16.4 Oooh! That could have been out. A fuller length ball on middle, Wilson almost played that down the wrong line. The ball takes the outside half and goes towards the left of point. No run though.
16.3 On top of off stump, pushed towards mid-wicket for a single by Balbirnie. He moves into double figures now.
16.2 Left alone as this ball is on a length outside off. Andy watches the ball all the way into the keeper's glove.
16.1 Fuller outside off, pushed towards mid off by Balbirnie.
15.6 On a length outside off, driven towards cover by Wilson on the front foot. 77/4
Gary Wilson walks in at number 6.
15.5 OUT! What a catch! Joe Denly at point. The hosts are losing their way here. A huge wicket and Ireland have slipped from 55/0 to 77/4! Curran bowls this slightly outside off and draws the push drive from Kevin O'Brien. The ball flies off the outside half and towards the left of point where Denly dives full length and holds onto the catch. Excellent fielding this.
15.4 This time the drive is in the gap and it goes to long off for a single.
15.3 Slightly fuller outside off, pushed off the front foot towards extra cover.
15.2 On the length, flicked away through square leg for a couple of runs by Balbirnie. Good running means they can come back for the second and complete it easily.
15.1 Fuller length ball on middle, driven to mid on along the ground by Balbirnie.
14.6 FOUR! What a way to get off the mark! A length ball outside off, Kevin O'Brien punches it off the back foot and past cover. The ball races away to deep cover. Excellent timing. 74/3
Kevin O'Brien is the new man in!
14.5 OUT! That is catching practice! A length ball outside off, Tucker looks to drive on the up. The ball holds up in the wicket as it is a bit sticky. It carries easily to Morgan to cover. He is not going to drop those. Tucker is the one to depart when it was looking all along like Balbirnie was not finding things easy. Such is the game, the ODI debut innings lasts 5 balls for Tucker.
14.4 FOUR! Easy pickings. A length ball on the pads, Tucker tucks it past short fine leg for a boundary.
14.3 Fuller length outside off, driven wide of mid off for a single.
14.2 DROPPED! That could have been caught and bowled but Plunkett just could not hold on. A length ball which holds on the pitch slightly. Balbirnie looks to drive on the up but ends up hitting it uppishly towards the bowler's right. Plunkett on his followthrough does not get low enough and though he gets his right hand down, he cannot hold on as the ball goes past him after grazing his fingers.
14.1 Pulled away without timing to deep square leg for a run by Tucker. He is 3 off 3 so far with 3 singles.
13.6 On the pads, worked away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs by Andy. A decent over by Curran, plugging away at the off stump except for the last ball. 64/2
13.5 Fuller on middle, driven along the ground to mid on by Balbirnie.
13.4 Good line! Just outside off and on a length, the batsman keeps it back down the ground watchfully.
13.3 On the off pole again, Balbirnie leans into it and defends it onto the ground.
13.2 Back of a length on off, AB opens the face of the bat and guides it to point.
13.1 Howzzat? The answer to that question is not out! A little too straight by Curran. Tucker looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. Curran is appealing as the ball rolls towards square leg. The batsmen take one. It is given as a run though. The umpire must have felt there is an inside edge. Ultra Edge shows nothing though but Hawk Eye shows the ball to be clipping the top of leg stump so it would have remained not out.
12.6 Off the mark straightaway. A length ball outside off, eased away past backward point for a single by Tucker. 61/2
Lorcan Tucker is the new man in.
12.5 OUT! There is a clear deviation and the ball has indeed gone off the glove. Porterfield could have walked earlier perhaps but he was taking a chance against England not reviewing. A length ball on the leg stump line, Porterfield looks to pull it away but ends up gloving it to Foakes who collects and then appeals loudly. The umpire though is unmoved. England review and the replays immediately suggest the ball went off the glove. Two wickets in quick succession for England, they are coming back into the game strongly. Ireland need to rebuild now.
Review time! Appeal for caught behind. Porterfield seems to have gloved that one behind but the umpire was unmoved. England review and wait, suddenly Porterfield starts walking. The decision though will be made upstairs...
12.4 Tucked away to deep square leg for a run by Andy to this ball which is aimed at the hips of the batsman.
12.4 Wide! Wayward outside off. The umpire penalises the bowler for the same.
12.3 On a length and on top of off stump, defended on the front back down towards the bowler.
12.2 Flicked through mid-wicket by the new batsman. A full length ball on middle easily turned away by Balbirnie. Couple of runs taken.
12.1 On the pads, flicked to deep backward square leg for a run by Porterfield.
11.6 A dot to end! A wicket maiden for Curran. This is on the off pole and Balbirnie blocks it out. 55/1
11.5 BEATEN! A jaffa to welcome the new batsman. This lands around off and jags back in sharply. Balbirnie is forward in the attempt to defend but fails to adjust to the swing. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and goes to the keeper.
Andy Balbirnie walks out at number 3.
11.4 OUT! It is clean as a whistle. Curran strikes! The promising opening stand has been cut short! Not sure if that shot was needed but that is how Stirling plays. He lives by the sword and dies by it. He dances down the track and Curran bowls it on a length. Stirling looks to go over mid on but does not time it. He ends up hitting it low towards Archer who takes it with a dive forward. Stirling though is not sure whether it has carried and holds his ground. The umpires take it upstairs to check whether it has. Replays roll in and show it has. Stirling walks back after getting off to a start. Can England now build on this?
We have gone upstairs here for checking the validity of a catch! Stirling the batsman, Archer the fielder at mid on has taken the catch. Looked pretty clean to the naked eye! The soft signal is out as well...
11.3 A little too straight this time, Stirling works it but straight to the man at mid-wicket.
11.2 Goes shorter in length this time but does not get the delivery to climb up a lot. PS defends it onto the ground easily.
11.1 Fuller in length and on middle, Stirling plants his front foot across and works it to mid-wicket.
10.6 Fuller in length around off, driven nicely through the cover region for a single. 55/0
10.5 Switches the angle and comes from around the wicket. Liam bowls it on a back of a length, it skids a touch off the wicket. Porterfield looks to pull but it goes off his gloves towards the on side and they take a single.
10.4 Angles it on middle and leg, worked away behind square on the leg side for a single.
10.3 Pitches it up this time, Paul pushes it with soft hands towards the man at mid off.
10.2 Another short one outside off, Stirling hits it past the same region and comes back for the second.
10.1 Plunkett digs in a short ball but the line isn't threatening, it's outside off and Stirling carves it over the point fielder to collect two. It also brings up the 50-run opening stand between the duo.
A double change as Liam Plunkett is now into the attack.
9.6 Stays back and dabs it down to third man for a single. Stirling will keep strike. 48/0
9.5 Good stop! It was there to be hit and Stirling pounced on it in a flash. Ahead of a length outside off, Paul punches it hard but Morgan at short cover dives to his left to stop a certain boundary.
Some sawdust being sprayed near the landing area...
9.4 Angling in on middle and off, Stirling pats it back to Curran.
9.3 On a length and it holds its line around off, Stirling goes for the big swoosh, misses.
9.2 Short and served outside off, Porterfield slaps it wide of the point fielder and picks up a single.
9.1 Starts off with a length delivery, slanting away from the southpaw. William pushes it towards backward point.
Tom Curran is the first change today for England.
8.6 Driven off the middle of the bat towards mid on. 46/0
8.5 The batsman defends it from within the crease.
8.4 FOUR! Thrashed! A half-volley outside off, Stirling gets on one knee and caresses it through covers. Go collect the ball from the fence.
8.3 Edged this time! Back of a length on off, Stirling looks to punch the ball off the back foot but gets an outside edge that goes on a bounce towards slip.
8.2 Poor shot! A length ball outside off, Stirling without any foot movement goes for a back foot drive but gets beaten by the slight movement. Good ball!
8.1 Good stop. On a length on middle and leg stump line, Porterfield gets inside the line and looks to whip the ball past short fine but Rashid runs to his right and stops the ball with a dive.
7.6 Slightly back of a length outside off, Stirling defends it off the outside half towards point. 8 runs off the over, an excellent one for the Irish! 41/0
7.5 Defended solidly from the crease with a slight jump by PS.
7.4 FOUR! The second boundary of the over. A back of a length delivery on the hips, Stirling gets inside the line before using the pace of the delivery to help the ball on its way past short fine leg.
7.3 The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
7.2 On a length outside off, kept out watchfully towards cover.
7.1 FOUR! A length ball outside off, whacked away off the back foot for a boundary through cover-point. No need to run for those when Stirling strikes the ball like that.
6.6 A dot to end! Length and on middle, it is kept out. 33/0
6.5 Uppish but away! This is on the pads, Stirling flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
There is a slight drizzle, not heavy enough though to stop play!
6.4 BEATEN! How has that missed the off pole? Willey lands this on off and then the ball holds its line. Stirling steps down the track and looks to drive but misses. The ball whizzes past the outside edge and almost kisses the off pole.
6.3 On a length on middle, Porterfield drives it towards mid on for a run.
6.2 On a good length on middle, Porterfield blocks it off his back foot.
6.2 Down the leg side, WP looks to flick but misses. Wided.
6.1 BEATEN! Slightly fuller and it shapes away a little. Porterfield looks to drive but ends up playing inside the line. The ball goes past the outside edge.
5.6 BEATEN! Good shape on this one. On a good length and outside off, Stirling looks to defend but misses it due to the away movement from the pitch. Good bowling from Jofra Archer. 30/0
5.5 Full on middle, Stirling drives it to mid on.
5.4 On a length on off, Paul plays it to point.
5.3 On a length on middle, Porterfield flicks it towards square leg for a single.
5.2 On a good length on middle, Porterfield looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad. Height could have been the factor that is why Archer did not appeal.
5.1 Full on off, Stirling drives it towards mid off and takes a quick run.
4.6 On a length on middle, Stirling flicks it towards square leg where Morgan misfields and concedes a single. 28/0
4.5 Full on off, Stirling drives it towards point.
4.4 On a good length on middle, Stirling plays it to mid on.
4.3 On a length on middle, Stirling flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
4.2 SIX! Top edge and it sails all the way! Down the leg side, Porterfield looks to flick but the ball catches the top edge and it sails over the fine leg fence. First of the game and Ireland are off to a very good start.
4.1 Back of a length on off, WP goes back and blocks it nicely.
3.6 FOUR! Brilliant batting from Paul Stirling. Archer bowls full and outside off, Stirling drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary. 14 runs have come from the last two overs. Perfect start for Ireland. 20/0
3.5 On a good length on middle, Stirling blocks it off his back foot.
3.4 On a length on middle, Paul flicks it to the leg side.
3.3 Short of a length delivery, Stirling pulls it over mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.
3.2 Again on a good length on middle, Paul blocks it off his back foot.
3.1 On a good length on off, Stirling plays it to point.
2.6 FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Excellent shot from the skipper. Short and outside off, Porterfield smashes it through point for a boundary. 8 runs have come from the over. 14/0
2.5 BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Porterfield looks to defend but misses it due to the away movement on this one.
2.4 On a good length on off, Porterfield defends it off his front foot.
2.3 FOUR LEG BYES! Poor delivery from David. Willey bowls full on leg, Porterfield looks to flick but gets it off his pads. It goes past the diving Ben Foakes towards fine leg for a boundary.
2.2 BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Porterfield looks to defend but misses it due to the inward movement on this one.
2.1 Bowls full on off, Porterfield drives it to covers.
1.6 On a good length on middle, Stirling blocks it off his back foot. 6 runs have come from the over. 6/0
1.5 Full on leg, Porterfield looks to flick but gets hit low on the pads. It goes towards square leg for a single. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
1.4 Length delivery on leg, Stirling flicks it towards fine leg for a single.
1.3 Archer bowls it on a good length on middle, Stirling blocks it off his back foot.
1.2 This one is angled into the batsman, PS looks to nudge it but misses to get hit high on the pads.
1.1 FOUR! Welcome to International cricket Archer. Stirling off the mark in style. Length delivery and on off, Paul leans into it and strokes it on the up through covers for a boundary.
Jofra Archer, the debutant to bowl from the other end. Big moment for him, he needs to grab the opportunity with both hands.
0.6 Outside off, Porterfield leaves it alone. David Willey starts with a maiden. 0/0
0.5 On a good length on middle, Porterfield looks to pull but gets hit on the thigh pad.
0.4 Full on off, Porterfield drives it to mid off again.
0.3 Full on off, William drives it to mid off.
0.2 NOT OUT! It is umpire's call and England retain their review. On a good length on middle, Porterfield looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. Willey appeals but the umpire shakes his head. The visitors go for the review. There is nothing on the Ultra Edge. Hawk Eye shows that it is umpire's call and it is clipping the top of the middle stump. It could have gone either way.
Action straightaway! An appeal for an LBW has been turned down. England review. Looks close.
0.1 Willey starts with a good length delivery outside off, Porterfield shoulders his arms to this one. There is a little bit of outswing on this one.
The players are out for their respective national anthems. Done and dusted with the anthems! Now we are all set to begin. The players and umpires are out in the middle. William Porterfield and Paul Stirling will open the batting for Ireland. David Willey will start the proceedings for England.
Ireland (Playing XI) - William Porterfield (C), Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie, Gary Wilson (WK), Kevin O Brien, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker, Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Tim Murtagh, Boyd Rankin.
England (Playing XI) - James Vince, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (C), Joe Denly, Ben Foakes (WK), David Willey, Jofra Archer, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett.
TOSS - England win the toss and elect to bowl first. Three debuts for England as Archer, Malan and Foakes receive their caps. Three debutantes for Ireland also. Joshua Little, Lorcan Tucker and Mark Adair will play their first ODI.
Hello and a warm welcome to the only ODI between Ireland and England in Dublin. We are having international cricket after a long time. With less than a month to go for the World Cup, both the sides will be eager to find the right balance. The hosts are clear favorites heading into this game but Ireland have beaten the English side once before. Another victory here will give them a huge boost heading into the World Cup. Is there an upset on the cards? Stay tuned to find out.

Ireland Vs England Live Score (ODI) Ball by Ball Commentary

That is it from the One-off ODI! England avoided the upset, yes they were missing many of their top stars but still, had they lost, it would have been a morale-deflating one. Ireland's performance on the other hand, should give them a lot of confidence. They would surely want to carry this forward into the Tri-series coming up for them. They play their first game against West Indies on Sunday at 1045 local (0945 GMT). England, on the flip side, are playing Pakistan on the same day but in a T20I game. That match will be played in Cardiff at 1430 local (1330 GMT). Join in for those two. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Victorious England skipper, Eoin Morgan tells us that they felt challenged at certain stages of the game. He informs that the wicket was tough to bat on. Mentions that they bowled really well. He also admits that 3-4 of the English batsmen batted poorly. Praises Ben Foakes who made 2 crucial partnerships which took them over the line. Says that Jofra Archer had a good start to his international career and that it was a good opportunity to bowl some overs. Regarding the T20 coming up, the England captain says that the Kiara oval been a great venue for them and that he looks forward to Sunday afternoon, expecting a great atmosphere.
Ireland skipper, William Porterfield says that they could have had a few more runs there. Feels they needed a few more partnerships, but overall with 3 debutants playing, they did really well. He reserves praise for Joshua Little and mentions he bowled with a lot of heart, bringing what he is known for in the domestic circuit. Signs off by saying that they have to really buck up and perform in the next 15-20 days where they could be playing 7 ODIs!
Man of the Match, Ben Foakes says that the conditions were tricky and they had to stick it in on a slow pitch. The key was to stay till the end and eventually they got a few bad balls that took them over the line.
Ireland's bowling was commendable, actually, it was another debutant who shone, Joshua Little, he bowled with pace and finished with a 4-fer. He was well-supported by Murtagh but no other bowler looked threatening. They would also rue the missed review they did not take against Foakes when England needed around 60 but all-in-all they can be happy with their effort. The presentation to follow...
England had a decent start to the game as their openers added 34 for the first wicket. However, once James fell, wickets started to fall in quick succession. England soon found themselves reeling at 66 for 5. Ireland would have surely sensed a victory there but England's insane depth in the batting came to their rescue. Ben Foakes along with the all-rounders took them over the line. First with Willey, added a handy stand and then came the match-winning stand with Curran of 98. The two played really sensible, showed a lot of maturity in the partnership. The debutant scored his maiden half ton and Tom Curran finished on an unbeaten 47.
What an excellent game we have witnessed. In the end, it ends as everyone expected it to with England coming out on top but credit to Ireland for the way they have fought. Especially after being bundled out for 198. Not many thought this is going to be a close game but the second half had a script of its own.
42.1 FOUR AND IT IS A NO BALL! England have sealed the deal in style in the end! A short ball and around middle, TC goes back and pulls it hard through mid-wicket and the ball races away. He has also overstepped so an extra run which means, 5 and England needed 5. SO THEY WIN ONLY ODI BY 4 WICKETS!
41.6 Full on middle, Curran drives it towards mid on for a run. England need just 5 runs to win the match. 194/6
41.5 Short delivery on middle, Tom pulls it over mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
41.4 Full and outside off, Foakes drives it towards point for a run.
41.3 On a good length and outside off, Foakes looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen get two runs.
41.2 OUT! NO DROPPED! However, I do not think, it would have made a difference. Curran who is in a hurry to finish this, dances down the track. Adair bangs it short and outside off. Tom slaps it hard but uppishly towards sweeper cover. Tucker there gets two hands to it but spills it. Adair is not a happy man as he is robbed of his first ODI wicket. The batters take a run.
41.1 FOUR! Excellent shot from Tom Curran. Full toss on leg, Curran smashes it over mid-wicket for a boundary. England need just 12 runs to win the match.
40.6 Short outside off, flayed away for a single to deep cover for a run. 16 needed now in the last 4 overs. 183/6
40.5 Fuller outside off, driven along the ground to mid off for a single by Curran.
40.4 Another one from around the wicket, short of a length on middle. Curran looks to pull it away but fails to put any bat on it.
40.3 On a length on top of off from around the wicket, pushed towards long on for a run by a single.
40.2 Short of a length, pulled away wide of long on for a couple of runs. Runs flowing now.
40.1 FOUR! England now coasting! A length ball on top of off stump, whipped away through mid-wicket with ease by Foakes. Finds the fence. Just 20 off 29 needed now!
39.6 Another single as this is eased down to long on. 8 from this over as well, it is now England's game to lose. 175/6
39.5 On the shorter side again and outside off, Curran cuts it through point for a single.
39.4 50 for Foakes on debut! Excellent innings and a very, very important one. England were reeling at once but he has stepped up to the occasion and is now playing a match-winning knock. His job is not done as of now though. He gets there by pushing this through covers and takes a single.
39.3 Overthrows! Bonus runs, something Ireland can't afford at the moment. Full and on off, Foakes drives it crisply towards the bowler. The ball hits his boot and then rolls towards mid off. They take one.The fielder has a needless shy at the non-striker's end but misses. No one backing up and an extra run is taken.
39.2 Short and outside off, Curran slaps it hard but straight to sweeper cover for a single.
39.1 Mistimed but no damage done! Short and it keeps rising on the batsman. Curran fails to get on top of the bounce but still hits it well enough to get it over mid-wicket. Collects two.
38.6 He shows good maturity as he works it through square leg and takes one. 12 from the over and England now only need 32 in 36. 167/6
38.5 FOUR! Second boundary in the over! This time by Curran. Straight down the ground. It is on a length and outside off, TC slaps it through mid off and it races away.
38.5 WIDE! This is probably a harsh call! Short and outside off, Curran lets it be and it has been wided.
38.4 Now a single, sensible batting! This is guided through point for a single.
38.3 FOUR! The pressure that was building has been released! Runs needed now below 40. Short and on middle, Foakes goes back and pulls it hard through backward square leg and the ball races away.
38.2 On the pads, this is flicked through square leg for a single.
38.1 Good length and on off, the batter strokes it to mid off. Another dot, pressure building here.
37.6 On the pads, it is worked around the corner for an easy run. Just the three from the over, runs needed now more than the balls to be bowled. 44 in 42. 155/6
37.5 Attacks the off pole, Curran lunges and defends it onto the ground.
37.4 An effort delivery this! It is short and outside off, Curran throws his bat at it but misses. Too close to play that shot.
37.4 Down the leg side, Curran does go after it but misses. Wided.
37.3 On the fuller side on off, TC strokes it to covers.
37.2 On the shorter side again, Curran stands tall and defends it onto the ground.
37.1 Good length and around off, this is guided through covers for a single.
36.6 On a good length on off, Tom plays it to point. Just 2 runs off this one, the need of the hour for Ireland. Such overs can build the pressure which can lead to wickets falling. 47 from 48 needed now! 152/6
36.5 On a good length on middle, Curran keeps it out.
36.4 On a good length on off, Foakes looks to defend but it goes of the inner half of the bat. It goes towards square leg for a run.
36.3 Full on off, Curran drives it towards covers for a single.
36.2 On a good length on off, Tom blocks it well.
36.1 On a good length on off, Curran keeps it out.
35.6 Flighted delivery on middle, Foakes comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs. 150 up for England. 150/6
35.5 Tossed up on off, Curran plays it towards point for a single.
35.4 Floated delivery on middle, Curran plays it to mid-wicket.
35.3 Tossed up delivery on middle, Curran keeps it out.
35.2 A couple now! This is worked with soft hands through mid-wicket. Some good running by the batsman sees them take two.
35.1 This is tossed up around off, Curran squeezes it out to point.
34.6 On a good length on off, Curran looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a single. England need 54 runs in 60 balls to win the match. 145/6
34.5 On a length on off, Ben guides it towards third man for a run.
34.4 On a good length on middle, Curran looks to push but gets an inside edge. It goes towards fine leg for a single.
34.3 FOUR! Powerful shot. Short delivery, Curran pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Runs are coming thick and fast for England.
34.2 On a good length on off, Foakes keeps it out.
34.1 A loud shout but it is going down leg! A length delivery which comes back in late but the line is a little too straight. Foakes looks to work it around the corner but misses. The ball hits the pads and rolls towards third man for a single. Leg bye signaled. Ireland may have just messed this one up big time, they had a review there and did not go upstairs. Guess what? It was three reds on the Hawk-Eye!
33.6 Tossed up on off, Curran keeps it out. 137/6
33.5 Flighted delivery on leg, Curran looks to flick but gets hit low on the pads. Dockrell appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Probably it is pitching outside the leg stump.
33.4 Tossed up on leg, Foakes nudges it towards square leg for a run.
33.3 Full on middle, Foakes drives it to mid on.
33.2 Short and outside off, Curran cuts it through point. The batsmen get two runs.
33.1 Tossed up on off, Curran plays it to covers.
32.6 FOUR! Excellent shot. Full on off, Foakes drives it through covers for a boundary. 13 from the over, a huge one and probably the momentum-changing over. 135/6
32.5 BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Foakes looks to guide but misses it.
32.4 SIX! Top edge and it has gone all the way! This should release a lot of pressure. It is short and on the body, Foakes goes for the pull. The ball flies off the top edge and over the backward square leg fence.
32.3 On the shorter side and outside off, Curran cuts it through point. The batsmen get a run.
32.2 Short delivery and outside off, Foakes slaps it through covers for a run.
32.1 On the hips, the ball is tucked on the leg side through square leg by Curran. The fielder in the deep comes running in to ensure that the second run cannot be taken.
31.6 Short on off, Foakes cuts it to point. 122/6
31.5 Flighted delivery on middle, Curran flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
31.4 Short delivery and outside off, Curran cuts it through point. The batsmen give two runs.
31.3 Floated delivery on off, Curran blocks it well.
31.2 Floated on middle, Tom keeps it out.
31.1 Flatter and quicker outside off, driven along the ground to long off for a run by Foakes.
30.6 Short of a length delivery again, Foakes pulls it over mid-wicket for a run. 7 runs have come from the over. Good one for England. 118/6
30.5 Short delivery and outside off, Foakes cuts it over point. The batsmen pick up a couple.
30.4 On a good length on off, Foakes blocks it off his back foot.
30.3 On a length on off, Curran guides it towards third man for a run.
30.3 WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Curran lets it go.
30.2 Short and outside off, Foakes cuts it through point for a run.
30.1 On a length on middle, Curran nudges it towards square leg for a run.
Boyd Rankin is back into the attack.
29.6 Fired in flat on middle, Ben keeps it back out towards the bowler. Excellent over, just 2 runs off it in the end! 88 runs needed off 90 balls! 111/6
29.5 Pushed towards point from the crease by the batsman. Good tight bowling this!
29.4 Flatter on middle, pushed away to deep cover for a run.
29.3 Flatter outside off, cut away to deep cover for a run by BF.
29.2 Flighted on middle, defended back down the ground by Foakes.
29.1 Flatter one on middle, pushed towards mid-wicket by Foakes.
28.6 Another short delivery kept out from the crease by TC. 109/6
28.5 The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
28.4 Another snorter by Little. WOW! Unplayable. Curran is surely lucky to still be out there. Short and on middle, it keeps rising as it reaches the batsman. Curran looks to fend it away but it hits the gloves and lobs towards the keeper. He runs ahead but fails to reach it.
28.3 NOT OUT! No, the replays suggest clearly that the ball has dropped short of the glove. A short ball around the ribs height, a little down the leg side. Curran looks to run it down but only gets a faint glove on it. The ball luckily for him does not carry to the keeper who collects it on a bounce down the leg side. He though appeals and hence, the umpire takes it upstairs to confirm his original decision of not out. The replays clearly show the same. Curran is safe and there are some boos.
A decision to be made taken upstairs! Ireland believe they have caught Tom Curran down the leg side and Wilson believes that he has taken it cleanly. The umpires though think the ball has bounced and gives the soft signal as not out. Let's see if the replays can make him reverse the decision!
28.2 Flicked off the back foot through mid-wicket. It is vacant and the batsmen come back for three runs by the time the deep fielder can come around and stop the ball.
28.1 Length ball outside off, Foakes tries to run it down to third man but he has played this one too close to point.
27.6 3 dots in a row after the boundary. The flatter ball on middle is kept out watchfully once more. 5 runs off this over. 106/6
27.5 Another flatter one on middle, kept out by the batsman from within the crease.
27.4 The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
27.3 FOUR! Slashed away and beats deep cover. A short ball on off, Curran rocks back and cuts it away. It is in the air but in the gap as well. Deep cover comes around and dives full length to try and stop it but fails to do so.
27.2 Slower through the air on middle, Curran comes ahead and defends the ball back down the ground.
27.1 Flatter on middle, driven through mid on for a single by Foakes.
Tom Curran is the new batsman in.
26.6 OUT! Caught at fine leg! Little has 4! Willey departs! A nothing ball on the pads, Willey gets excited at seeing a boundary-scoring opportunity. He flicks it uppishly but unfortunately for him, the ball flies to deep fine leg. Adair there makes no mistake. That brings to an end the 35-run stand. Ireland are 4 wickets away from a shock here while England need 98 still. 101/6
26.5 Again on a good length on middle, Willey blocks it well.
26.4 On a good length on off, Willey blocks it off his front foot.
26.3 On a good length on off, Willey keeps it out.
26.2 On a length on middle, Foakes nudges it towards square leg for a run.
26.1 On a good length on off, Foakes drives it back towards Little but it goes through him. Mid off comes around and stops it.
Joshua Little comes onto bowl now. He has figures of 4-0-16-3 so far.
25.6 Floated on off, David keeps it out. 100/5
25.5 Flighted delivery on off, Willey plays it to point.
25.4 Tossed up on off, Foakes plays it towards point for a single. 100 up for England.
25.3 Full on middle, Willey drives it towards mid on for a single.
25.2 Tossed up on off, David offers a forward defense on this one.
25.1 Floated on off, Willey blocks it off his back foot.
24.6 Full on middle, Foakes drives it straight back towards the bowler. England need 101 runs in 120 balls. 98/5
24.5 Short delivery, Foakes cuts it to point.
24.4 Full again and outside off, Foakes drives it to covers.
24.3 Full on middle, Foakes drives it to mid on.
24.2 Murtagh bowls full on off, Willey drives it straight past the bowler through mid off for a run.
24.1 On a length on off, Foakes plays it towards point for a single.
23.6 Flighted delivery on off, David defends it off the back foot. 96/5
23.5 Tossed up on middle, Willey keeps it out.
23.4 Full on middle, Ben drives it towards mid off for a run.
23.3 Flighted delivery on off, Foakes plays it to point.
23.2 Floated on middle, Foakes blocks it off his back foot.
23.1 Tossed up on off, Willey drives it towards point for a run.
22.6 Full on middle, Ben drives it straight back towards the bowler. Maiden for Tim Murtagh on the first over of his second spell. 94/5
22.5 On a good length on middle, Foakes keeps it out.
22.4 Short delivery and outside off, Foakes cuts it to point.
22.3 Full on off, Foakes drives it to mid off.
22.2 On a good length on middle, Ben tucks it to mid-wicket.
22.1 On a good length on off, Foakes plays it uppishly towards mid off.
21.6 Tossed up on off, Willey looks to cut but gets a bottom edge on this one. 94/5
21.5 Tossed up on off, Ben plays it towards covers for a run.
21.4 Flighted delivery on off, Foakes plays it to covers.
21.3 Full on middle, Willey drives it towards mid on for a run.
21.2 Tossed up on middle, Willey punches it to mid on.
21.1 Floated on off, Willey offers a forward defense on this one.
20.6 On a good length on off, Foakes defends it off his front foot. 92/5
20.5 On a length on off, David plays it towards point for a run.
20.4 FOUR! Excellent shot. Full on off, Willey drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.
20.3 BEATEN! Well bowled! On a good length and just outside off, Willey looks to guide but misses it.
20.2 On a length on off, Ben guides it towards third man for a run.
20.1 On a good length on off, Foakes pushes it to covers.
Time for a drink. Well, well, well... This chase has not gone according to plan, at least that of England's. The Irish despite having just 198 on board are fighting really hard and have sent half of England back to the dressing room. The problem though is that the other half can bat almost as decently as the top half. Will the Irish pull off a heist? The visitors will win unless the hosts bowl them out in all likelihood so the Irish would love more wickets!
19.6 Flighted delivery on middle, Willey keeps it out. England need 113 runs in 150 balls to win the match. 86/5
19.5 Floated delivery on middle, Foakes flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
19.4 Tossed up on off, Ben plays it to point.
19.3 Short and outside off, Willey cuts it through point for a single.
19.2 Tossed up on off, Willey plays it to point.
19.1 Full on off, Foakes drives it through mid off for a single.
George Dockrell is now on.
18.6 Six dots in a row after the wide. On a good length on off, Willey blocks it well. Just one run has come from the over. 83/5
18.5 On a good length on off, Willey plays it to covers.
18.4 On a length on off, Willey keeps it out.
18.3 On a good length on off, David blocks it off his back foot.
18.2 On a length on off, Willey plays it to covers.
18.1 On a good length on middle, David keeps it out.
18.1 WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Willey lets it go.
Kevin O'Brien is into the attack.
17.6 Short delivery on middle, Foakes pulls it towards mid-wicket where the fielder dives and does well to stop it. 82/5
17.5 On a good length on middle, Foakes blocks it off his back foot.
17.4 Back of a length on off, Foakes stands tall and defends it onto the ground.
17.3 The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
17.2 Good length and outside off, this is guided down to third man for an easy couple.
17.1 Back of a length on off, this is guided to point.
16.6 LOUD APPEAL FOR CAUGHT BEHIND! NOT GIVEN! Short of a length delivery on leg, Willey looks to flick but misses it. It goes towards Wilson who appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Probably there was no edge on it. 80/5
16.5 RUN OUT CHANCE BUT SAFE! On a length on off, Willey plays it towards covers. The fielder goes for a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses it. Ben Foakes was the man and he would have been a goner if it would have hit the stumps. England can well avoid these risks now.
16.4 FOUR! Nice shot. On a length and outside off, Willey punches it through point for a boundary.
16.3 On a length on middle, Foakes flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
16.2 On a good length on middle, Foakes blocks it well.
16.1 On a good length on off, Foakes keeps it out.
16.1 WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side again, Ben looks to flick but again misses it.
16.1 WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Foakes looks to go after it but misses it.
15.6 FOUR! Amazing shot from David Willey. Full and outside off, Willey drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary. 73/5
15.5 EDGE BUT SAFE! On a good length and outside off, Willey looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards first slip where Balbirnie goes for the catch but it falls short of him.
15.4 On a length on middle, Ben flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
15.3 On a good length on middle, Ben blocks it off his back foot.
15.2 On a good length on off, Foakes plays it to point.
15.1 On a length on middle, Willey flicks it towards square leg for a run.
Mark Adair is back into the attack.
14.6 On a good length on middle, Foakes keeps it out. 1 run and a wicket has come from the over. Tight bowling from Ireland. 67/5
14.5 On a good length on middle, Foakes keeps it out.
14.4 On a length on middle, Willey flicks it towards fine leg for a run.
14.3 On a good length and outside off, Willey shoulders his arms to this one.
14.2 On a good length on off, Willey blocks it off his back foot.
David Willey is the new batsman in.
14.1 OUT! TAKEN! Another rippa of a catch! Half the side back in the hut. Ireland on top now. Denly could feel a little hard done here. He has hit that right off the middle. It is short and on middle, Denly transfers his weight onto the back foot and then nails the pull. It goes quickly to mid-wicket where Kevin O'Brien reacts well and takes it head height. Ireland are pumped up. They can sense a victory here. They are into the bowling all-rounders.
13.6 Length delivery on off, Denly plays it towards point for a run. 4 runs and a wicket have come from the over. 66/4
13.5 On a good length on off, Joe blocks it off his back foot.
13.4 Full on off, Denly drives it to mid off.
13.3 Short and outside off, Foakes cuts it through point. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.
13.2 On a good length and outside off, Foakes shoulders his arms to this one.
Ben Foakes is the new batsman in.
13.1 OUT! Another one bites the dust! Joshua Little is all over England here. He has his third. Malan, the set batsman, is making his way back. England now in big trouble here. Little bowls it slightly short and outside off, not a lot of width on offer. Malan goes for the cut but the short was not on as the ball was too close to play that. The ball flies off the outside edge to the left of Wilson who dives, sticks one hand out and the ball stays in. Excellent catch.
12.6 Again on a length and outside off, Joe blocks it off his back foot. 62/3
12.5 On a length and outside off, Denly punches it to point.
12.4 Full again on middle, Denly plays it off the back foot to mid on.
12.3 Full on middle, Denly plays it to mid on.
12.2 Good sensible batting. Single after the boundary. On a length and at the hips, worked on the leg side for a run.
12.1 FOUR! Just wide of point! That would have been a stunner had Stirling got that! A length ball outside off, Malan cuts uppishly through point. Stirling there leaps to his left and tries for the catch but fails to reach the ball. It reaches the rope. Dawid surely would have had his heart in his mouth for a bit there.
11.6 FOUR! Excellent shot from Joe Denly. Full on middle, Denly drives it straight past the bowler through mid on for a boundary. 6 runs have come from the over. 57/3
11.5 On a length on middle, Denly flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
11.4 On a good length on off, Joe plays it to mid off where the fielder fires a direct hit at the stumps but Malan was well in.
11.3 BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Denly looks to drive but misses it due to the seam movement on this one.
11.2 On a good length on off, Denly blocks it off his back foot.
11.1 Full on off, Denly drives it to mid off.
10.6 Left alone this time by Dawid outside off. 51/3
10.5 Fuller one on the middle stump line, flicked away through mid-wicket for a run by Malan. Couple of runs taken. That brings up 50 for the visitors.
10.4 On a length on the hips, flicked through mid-wicket for a run by Denly to get off the mark.
10.3 LOUD APPEAL FOR CAUGHT BEHIND! NOT GIVEN! On a length on the pads, Denly looks to flick it fine but fails to do so. The ball flicks his pads on the way through to the keeper. There is a loud appeal but the umpire is unmoved as he knows there was no bat on that. Good decision!
10.2 On a good length on middle, Denly keeps it out.
10.2 WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Denly lets it go.
10.1 On a length and outside off, Malan guides it towards third man for a single. Rankin gets some extra bounce on this one.
Joe Denly is the new batsman in. Also, Boyd Rankin is into the attack.
9.6 OUT! There goes another one! The English skipper is making the long walk back! A nasty, nasty delivery this. Little bends his back and bangs it short. It is a well-directed one. Morgan may not have been expecting it. He looks to fend it away by taking his eyes off the ball. It hits the gloves and lobs to the keeper who takes it and appeals. The umpire raises the finger. The debutant is making a name for himself here. England in a spot of bother. Another 153 needed with 7 wickets in hand. 46/3
9.5 On a good length and outside off, Morgan leaves it alone.
9.4 On a length on middle, Malan defends it towards the off side and takes a quick run.
9.3 Bowls a bouncer down leg, Malan does well to duck under it.
9.2 On a good length on middle, Dawid keeps it out.
9.1 FOUR LEG BYES! On a length on leg, Malan looks to flick but gets it off his pads. It goes towards fine leg for a boundary.
Time for Powerplay 2! 4 fielders can now be outside the 30-yard circle till the end of 36 overs.
8.6 On a good length on middle, Morgan keeps it out. 41/2
England skipper, Eoin Morgan walks to the middle. The crowd has a mixed reception considering Morgan has played for the Irish before!
8.5 OUT! England are two down in no time. Murtagh's ploy of bowling the stump-to-stump line and works for him. Excellent stuff from him. This is on a good length around off, it tails back in. Root looks to defend but gets hit on the pads as he ends up playing outside the line. Murtagh appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Joe Root thinks of the review but decides against it after consulting with his partner. Hawk Eye shows that it is as plumb as it gets. Game on here!
8.4 On a good length on middle, Root keeps it out.
8.3 On a good length on middle, Root blocks it off his back foot.
8.2 FOUR! Excellent shot from Joe. On a length on middle, Root flicks it through square leg for a boundary.
8.1 On a good length on middle, Root looks to defend but it goes of the inner half of the bat. It goes towards square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
7.6 In the air... but safe! Little almost got another. He bowls it short and gets this one to skid through. Malan is hurried into the pull shot. It goes off the higher portion of the bat uppishly but over mid-wicket and short of mid on. 35/1
7.5 On a length on middle, Root flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run and gets off the mark.
Joe Root walks in at number 3. And while the new batsman was coming, Malan had a visit from the physio once more. Not all well with Dawid, it looks like.
7.4 OUT! That is a blinder from George Dockrell! What a catch to give Joshua Little his MAIDEN ODI WICKET. Little bowls a short of a length delivery on middle, Vince hammers it towards mid-wicket. he must have felt, there is another boundary for the taking but Dockrell had other ideas. He dives to his left and takes a stunner. Ireland have done really well till now, they haven't given away a lot and now have managed to pick up a wicket too. They need to keep doing this as wickets is what will win them the game.
7.3 On a length and outside off, Vince plays it to mid off.
7.2 On a good length on off, Vince comes down the track and blocks it.
7.1 FOUR! Nice shot. Full and outside off, Vince drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary. This is excellent batting from James.
Joshua Little is on now!
6.6 On a length on middle, Vince flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run. 30/0
6.5 On a good length on middle, Vince blocks it off his back foot.
6.4 On a good length on off, James blocks it off his front foot.
6.3 On a good length on middle, Vince looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad. Murtagh appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Ireland don't go for the review. Hawk Eye shows that it is missing the stumps. It hit him on the flap of the thigh pad.
6.2 Waits for the ball and then guides it down to third man for a single.
6.1 FOUR! Hit out or get out, that is what Malan might do now. He steps down the track and also makes room. Clears the ring on the off side and bags a boundary.
5.6 FOUR! Nice shot. Full and outside off, Vince drives it beautifully through covers where the fielder dives but it goes through him for a boundary. 8 runs have come from the over. Good one for England. 24/0
5.5 On a length on off, Vince plays it to covers.
5.4 Full on middle, Vince flicks it to mid-wicket. James Vince wanted the run but Dawid Malan did the right thing in sending him back.
5.3 FOUR! Effortless shot from James Vince. Full and outside off, Vince drives it beautifully through mid off for a boundary.
5.2 On a length on off, Vince plays it to covers.
5.1 On a good length on off, Vince plays it to mid off. This is tight bowling from Ireland.
4.6 On a good length on off, Malan blocks it off his back foot. 16/0
4.5 Length delivery on middle, Vince plays it towards mid on for a quick single.
4.4 On a good length on off, James keeps it out.
4.3 On a good length on middle, Vince blocks it off his back foot.
4.2 On a good length on off, Dawid guides it towards third man for a run.
4.1 Bowls it full on middle, Malan drives it to mid on.
3.6 Full on middle, Vince drives it to mid on. 14/0
3.5 IN THE AIR BUT SAFE! On a good length on middle, Malan looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It falls safely in no man's land. It goes towards backward point for a single.
3.4 FOUR! First boundary for Dawid Malan. Excellent shot from him. Full and outside off, Malan drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.
3.3 On a good length on off, Vince guides it towards third man for a run.
3.2 On a length and outside off, Malan taps it towards cover and takes a quick single. Dawid had to stretch to complete his run and once he completed he felt pain in his thigh.
The physio is out in the middle. Malan seems to be in some trouble here after that single. Looks like he has done a hamstring or is it a cramp?
3.1 Length delivery on off, Malan plays it back towards the bowler.
2.6 Full on leg, Malan flicks it towards square leg for a run. 7/0
2.5 Full on middle, Malan drives it to mid on.
2.4 Length delivery on middle and leg, Vince nudges it towards square leg for a run.
2.3 On a good length on off, Vince drives it to mid off.
2.2 Length delivery on middle, Malan comes forward and plays it towards mid on for a quick single.
2.1 On a good length and outside off, Malan leaves it alone.
1.6 On a good length on off, James defends it off the back foot. Just 3 runs have come from the over. 4/0
1.6 WIDE! Bowls it wide and outside off, Vince shoulders his arms to this one.
1.5 BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Vince looks to defend but misses it due to the seam movement off the pitch.
1.4 On a good length on off, Vince plays it off his back foot.
1.3 On a good length on middle, Vince looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
1.2 Short on off, Malan cuts it towards point for a run.
1.1 Short and outside off, Vince looks to slash at it but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a run.
Mark Adair to bowl from the other end.
0.6 On a good length on middle, Dawid defends it off the front foot. A decent first over to begin with from Murtagh. 1/0
0.5 On a good length on leg, Malan nudges it to the leg side.
0.4 Full on off, Dawid drives it to covers.
0.3 On a good length on off, Malan blocks it off his back foot.
0.2 On a good length and outside off, Malan looks to drive but gets hit on the pads. Murtagh appeals for LBW but the umpire shakes his head. Probably the impact is outside off.
0.1 Murtagh starts with a full delivery on middle, Vince looks to drive but it goes off the inner half of the bat. It goes towards mid-wicket for a run. England are off the mark straightaway.
We are back for the chase. The Ireland players are out in the middle. James Vince and Dawid Malan will open the batting for England. Tim Murtagh will start the proceedings for Ireland.