England vs Ireland LIVE: Test cricket score and updates as England trail by 20 runs at stumps
England are 152-1 in response to Ireland’s 172 all out
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Your support makes all the difference.England kicked off the summer a superb performance on the opening day of their four-day test match against Ireland. With the clouds hanging overhead in this morning Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl.
In the absence of James Anderson, Stuart Broad led the attack and gave England the early initiative reducing the visitors to 19-3. James McCollum (36) dug in but couldn’t stop the host from running rampant. Jack Leach was backed once again by his captain and was rewarded with three wickets while Matt Potts chipped in with a couple but it was Broad’s day. He took 5-51 to get on the Lord’s honours board as Ireland were dismissed for just 172.
In response England’s opening pair made hay in the early evening sunshine. Zak Crawley rode his luck on his way to 56 before chipping a drive back to Fionn Hand who claimed his maiden test wicket for Ireland. Ben Duckett (60*) and Ollie Pope (29*) saw England safely through to the end of the day with the deficit just 20 runs.
Relive the action from Day One at Lord’s as England take on Ireland:
Evening session: Ireland 162-7, Campher 32, Adair 8, Broad 4-45 (15)
Stuart Broad gets the final session of the day underway. England will be hoping to skittle through the final three Irish wickets and get themselves in to bat sooner rather than later.
A couple of minor storylines to keep an eye on are Broad targeting five wickets, Josh Tongue wanting a wicket on debut and Curtis Campher closing in on a half century.
Tea: Ireland 162-7
This has been a good fightback from Ireland who were 19-3 at one stage this morning. With only 38 runs needed before they cross the 200 mark, they could potentially set England a decent first innings total to chase down.
Anything over that would be a bonus and give them a real chance to get after England’s shaky top order.
Tea: Ireland 162-7
Matt Potts got himself in the wicket column during the afternoon session but Ireland continue to be stubborn as they notch up a first innings lead.
Curtis Campher, in at seven, has 32 and looks strong.
Sonia Twigg from Lord's
It’s been Stuart Broad’s day at the home of cricket, which was bathed in sunshine for much of the afternoon session, for what always feels like the real first day of summer.
After a disappointing morning with the bat for Ireland, they opened their shoulders in the afternoon and looked to get on top of the England bowling attack, which apart from Broad, mostly lacked a killer blow.
Number eight Andy McBrine’s short-lived innings was attacking and entertaining as he made 19 from just 23 deliveries, before Matthew Potts claimed his first wicket of the day.
But Ireland showed their resistance, against a side who play almost more Test matches than any other nation, and reached the tea interval 162 for seven.
Ireland 162-7, Campher 32, Adair 8, Tongue 0-40 (13)
Mark Adair sees out Josh Tongue’s final over before tea and the teams head into the break.
Ireland 162-7, Campher 32, Adair 8, Broad 4-45 (15)
Just the single coming for Curtis Campher who works Broad into the legside. Mark Adair then has a dart at a full half-volley and edges the ball away for four to end the over.
Ireland 157-7, Campher 31, Adair 4, Tongue 0-40 (12)
Mark Adair gets off the mark! He’s been made to wait a while but dinks Josh Tongue into a gap and scrambles through for two runs.
A short, wide delivery ends the over and Adair cuts Tongue away for two more. He’s flying now! Four runs come from the over.
Ireland 153-7, Campher 31, Adair 0, Broad 4-40 (14)
Broad ends his over with just the four runs coming from it. He’ll probably get two more overs in before the tea break. Josh Tongue will continue.
Ireland 153-7, Campher 31, Adair 0, Broad 4-40 (13.4)
Stuart Broad is back!
He’ll get a short spell before the end of the afternoon session and can steam in. Immediately he finds Campher’s outside edge but the ball bounces short of Zak Crawley at second slip.
150 up for Ireland! Broad strays down leg and Campher guides the ball away to fine leg for four!
Ireland 149-7, Campher 27, Adair 0, Tongue 0-36 (11)
Ben Stokes obviously disagrees but this short ball ploy from Josh Tongue doesn’t seem to be working. Curtis Campher seems to be in control when he swivels the ball away and Tongue isn’t getting enough time at Mark Adair to set him up.
Campher collects a single from the over.
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