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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Your support makes all the difference.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
68.4
Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
England vs Ireland
68.3
Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs.
England vs Ireland
68.2
FOUR! Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
England vs Ireland
68.1
Matthew Potts to Mark Adair. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Root.
England vs Ireland
67.6
FOUR! Jack Leach to Andy McBrine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
England vs Ireland
67.4
Jack Leach to Andy McBrine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
England vs Ireland
67.2
Jack Leach to Mark Adair. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
England vs Ireland
67.1
Jack Leach to Mark Adair. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for no runs, fielded by Pope.
England vs Ireland
66.6
Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Tongue.
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