England vs Ireland Match Highlights & Results

That is it from this match! England win comprehensively. They have the big Ashes coming up next. And overall, a lot of cricket across the world. From here, that is it! Goodbye and cheers!

Ollie Pope wins the Player of the Match.

Ireland’s second innings did not begin that well. An innings defeat looked certain when they lost their middle and top order for not a lot. However, a spirited effort from Adair and Andy McBrine helped Ireland avoid an innings defeat. Both did not get to a ton but added over 150. Avoiding an innings defeat was a commendable effort from the visitors. The target they set though was a small one and it was chased without breaking a sweat.

Ireland though can be very happy about how they performed in their second innings with the bat. However, it was their first effort with bat and ball which took the game away from them completely. After being inserted on Day 1, they were bundled out for below 200 courtesy a five-fer from Broad. In reply, England scored a massive score thanks to a double ton from Pope and a big hundred from Duckett. They managed to take a lead of over 300.

So, the third session of Day 3 does not last for long. England managed to take the last wicket quickly and chased the little runs they needed in no time. A convincing win for the hosts and one expected nothing other than that.

Mark Adair to Zak Crawley, Four!FOUR! That will do! Full and on middle. Zak Crawley drills it down past mid on for a bounndary.

Mark Adair to Zak Crawley, Four!FOUR! Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Zak Crawley, No run.Full and on off, blocked out.

Mark Adair to Zak Crawley, Four!FOUR! England are underway! Short and on middle, Zak Crawley pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

...THE CHASE...

England need 11 runs to win. May be an over or two required to chase it down. Stay tuned as the chase is coming up.

Josh Tongue leads the team as the debutant ends with a five-fer. England have done well to take the final wicket. They need an over so so now to finish things off. Credit to Ireland, for the way they played. Harry Tector, Mark Adair and the knock from Andy McBrine made sure England had to bat again. It was the stand between Adair and McBrine that made the big difference. The pitch was a flat one but England stuck to their plans and took the wicket when it mattered the most.

James McCollum has not recovered from the injury suffered and won't be able to participate any more with the bat. As it stands, James McCollum is retired out.James McCollum has not recovered from the injury suffered and won't be able to participate any more with the bat. As it stands, James McCollum is retired out.

Stuart Broad to Graham Hume, OUT! b Stuart Broad.OUT! BOWLED! There is the final wicket! This is full and around off from around the wicket. Hume looks to defend but is squared up and it hits the stumps.

Stuart Broad to Graham Hume, Four!FOUR! On a length and outside off. Hume drops his bat and guides it through third man in the gap for four.

Matthew Potts to Graham Hume, 1 run.A single as this is pushed towards cover.

Matthew Potts to Graham Hume, No run.On the stumps, kept out.

Matthew Potts to Graham Hume, No run.On off, defended.

Matthew Potts to Graham Hume, No run.Shorter and outside off, Hume looks to cut but missed.

Matthew Potts to Graham Hume, No run.Outside off, left alone.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, 1 run.On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Another good session for Ireland! They have really done a comendable job to get into the lead! They have two people to thank for that and that is Andy McBrine and Mark Adair! The counter-attacking stand between them saw the two adding over 150. Mark Adair fell 15 short of a ton but Andy McBrine continued. He is now 15 short of a ton and has ensured his side go into the lead. He would hope Graham Hume hgangs around for a longer time and they can stretch this lead to as much as possible. England on the other hand, will be eager to take the last wicket and finish this game off quickly. Join us for what could be the last session of this game in a bit.

Stuart Broad to Graham Hume, No run.Outside off, this is not played at. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 3!

Stuart Broad to Graham Hume, No run.On the stumps, this is defended.

Stuart Broad to Graham Hume, No run.On off, blocked.

Stuart Broad to Graham Hume, No run.On off, blocked.

Stuart Broad to Graham Hume, No run.BEATEN! Angled into the off pole from around the wicket. It lands and moves away. Graham Hume is beaten as he tries to defend.

Stuart Broad to Graham Hume, No run.On off, kept out.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, No run.On off, kept out.

Josh Tongue to Graham Hume, No ball!NO BALL! On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Josh Tongue to Graham Hume, No run.Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Graham Hume, No run.On off, defended.

Josh Tongue to Graham Hume, No run.On the stumps, defended.

Josh Tongue to Graham Hume, No run.On off, blocked.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, 1 run.a single as this is guided towards point.

Joe Root to Graham Hume, No run.On the stumps, kept out.

Joe Root to Graham Hume, No run.On middle, kept out.

Joe Root to Graham Hume, Four!FOUR! Carved away! This is fuller and outside off, this is hit through point. No chance of stopping that. IRELAND ARE INTO THE LEAD!

Joe Root to Graham Hume, Four!FOUR! Another one of this and Ireland will be in the lead! Outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.

Joe Root to Graham Hume, No run.On middle, kept out.

Joe Root to Graham Hume, No run.Around off, this is guided to point.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, No run.Tossed up on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, No run.Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, 2 runs.Just over! Shorter and on middle, Andy McBrine looks to pull, this goes off the splice but over mid on for two.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, 2 runs.Trail is below 10 now! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, No run.Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, No run.On off, defended.

Joe Root to Graham Hume, No run.On middle, defended.

Joe Root to Graham Hume, No run.On the stumps, kept out.

Joe Root to Graham Hume, No run.On middle, blocked.

Joe Root to Graham Hume, No run.On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Joe Root to Andy McBrine, 1 run.A single as this is pushed towards cover.

Joe Root to Andy McBrine, No run.Outside off, Andy McBrine looks to cut but misses.

Josh Tongue to Graham Hume, No run.On middle, defended.

Josh Tongue to Graham Hume, No run.On off, kept out.

Josh Tongue to Graham Hume, No run.On off, kept out.

Josh Tongue to Graham Hume, No run.Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Graham Hume, No run.A good yorker on middle, this is jammed out.

Josh Tongue to Fionn Hand, OUT! c Zak Crawley b Josh Tongue.OUT! TAKEN! There is the fifer for Josh Tongue! England now just the one wicket away and Ireland need another 12 to avoid an innings defeat. Length and on off, Fionn Hand looks to drive, this goes off the outside edge towards second slip. Zak Crawley takes it. A proud moment for Josh Tongue! A fifer on debut.

Joe Root to Andy McBrine, No run.That is a short one on the body, Andy McBrine mistimes the pull to square leg.

Joe Root to Andy McBrine, No run.A single as this is pushed to covers.

Joe Root to Fionn Hand, 1 run.Lands safe! On middle, Fionn Hand looks to sweep, this goes off the top edge, just over short fine leg. A run taken.

Joe Root to Fionn Hand, No run.On off, defended.

Joe Root to Andy McBrine, 1 run.On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one more.

Joe Root to Fionn Hand, 1 run.On middle, this is pushed wide of mid off for one.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, No run.This one stays low! Outside off, length, Andy McBrine looks to defend but misses.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, No run.On off, kept out.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, No run.Another one, a little too short, Andy Balbirnie looks to cut but misses.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, No run.Shorter and outside off, Andy McBrine looks to cut but misses.

Josh Tongue to Fionn Hand, 1 run.On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

Josh Tongue to Fionn Hand, No run.Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, 1 run.On middle, this is pushed wide of mid on for one.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, No run.Down the leg side, Fionn Hand looks to flick but misses.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, No run.On off, defended.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, No run.A bumper this time, it is ducked under.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, No run.On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, 1 run.On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Josh Tongue to Fionn Hand, No run.Very full and on off, Hand blocks it out.

Josh Tongue to Fionn Hand, No run.Outside off, guided to point.

Josh Tongue to Fionn Hand, No run.On a length and on off, Hand works it to mid-wicket.

Josh Tongue to Fionn Hand, No run.Down the leg side, Hand leaves.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, 1 run.A single as this is hit to square leg.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, No run.Fuller and around off. McBrine blocks it out.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, No run.Short and on off, Hand sits under it.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, No run.Slanting on off, Hand pushes it to mid off.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, No run.Full and on off, blocked.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, No run.This is full and on off, nips in sharply off the deck. Hand fails to defend and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW but the finger stays down. Might be going down.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, No run.Angling on middle, Hand tucks it to mid-wicket.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, No run.Length and outside off, swings away. Hand slashes and misses.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, No run.Fuller and on off. McBrine strokes it to backward point.

Josh Tongue to Fionn Hand, 1 run.Around off, this is tucked to square leg for a single.

Josh Tongue to Fionn Hand, No run.Shorter and on off, Hand stays back and blocks.

Josh Tongue to Fionn Hand, No run.A length ball, angling on middle, Hand defends.

Josh Tongue to Fionn Hand, No run.On middle, defended out.

Josh Tongue to Fionn Hand, No run.Length and on off, Hand blocks.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, No run.Around off, McBrine blocks it out.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Four!FOUR! Cheeky! Length ball, outside off, McBrine steers it past the slip cordon and wide of third man.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, 1 run.Outside off, it is worked through covers for a single.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, No run.On off, kept out.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, No run.On a length and outside off. it is punched to point.