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:
Ireland 148-7, Campher 26, Adair 0, Potts 1-34 (11)
Potts sends a maiden down at Mark Adair. There’s still a bit of swing for the seamer who has gone back to plan A looking to encourage a drive through the gap at cover.
Ireland 148-7, Campher 26, Adair 0, Tongue 0-35 (10)
One of cricket’s peculiarities is how annoying it feels to be the only bowler in an attack not to take a wicket. The debutant, Josh Tongue, is in that position right now and will feel as though he’s bowled well enough to get one.
A short ball from around the wicket catches Curtis Campher on the gloves as he looks for the pull shot. The ball loops over Jonny Bairstow and runs away for four runs.
Campher rolls his wrists over another short ball and collects two.
Ireland 142-7, Campher 20, Adair 0, Potts 1-34 (10)
Mark Adair is the new batter for Ireland, coming in at No. 9. Ireland need at least one more decent partnership to get to a total they can play with.
Campher could be the key in taking them up past 200. Matt Potts has his first wicket of the day.
Wicket! McBrine ct. Bairstow b. Potts 19 (23), Ireland 142-7 (43.3)
This one is out though! Potts gets the ball to shape away from McBrine and there’s a fine edge through to Jonny Bairstow who clings onto the catch.
Ireland 142-6, Campher 20, McBrine 19, Potts 0-34 (9.2)
Review! Matt Potts comes around the wicket to bowl at Andy McBrine. He angles the ball into the left-hander and strikes him on the top of his pads.
England appeal but the bowler thinks it’s too high. Ben Stokes decides to take a look and reviews the decision which results in ball tracking showing the ball clipping the bails.
England keep their review but McBrine survives.
Ireland 142-6, Campher 20, McBrine 19, Tongue 0-29 (9)
Slashed hard and slashed for four! Josh Tongue pitches one pitch but gives Curtis Campher plenty of room to go after it. He gets a thick outside edge but the ball flies over the slip cordon and runs up the hill for four!
This is a handy partnership for Ireland. They’re building nicely as the sun shines this afternoon.
Ireland 138-6, Campher 16, McBrine 19, Potts 0-34 (9)
England seem to be going to plan B which is to dig the ball in short in an attempt to trouble the batters. McBrine gets a hook shot into the gap and comes back for a couple of runs.
Another short ball, this one slightly slower, sits up for McBrine and he smokes it away to the square leg boundary for four runs!
Ireland 132-6, Campher 16, McBrine 13, Tongue 0-25 (7.5)
Good shot! Curtis Campher goes after Josh Tongue and swivels nicely into a pull to guide the ball over to the deep midwicket boundary.
Tongue responds with another bouncer that strikes Campher on the helmet as he ducks. The ball flies down to fine leg and the batters sprint through for two more runs.
Campher is fine but the procedures dictate that he undergoes a concussion test before continuing.
Ireland 125-6, Campher 12, McBrine 12, Potts 0-27 (8)
Matt Potts replaces Jack Leach and immediately finds the edge of Andy McBrine’s bat. The Irishman leans back for an attempted cut and scoots the ball wide of gully where it runs away for four.
These are good runs for Ireland, the closer they can get to 200 the more of a stake they’ll have in the game.
Ireland 120-6, Campher 12, McBrine 7, Tongue 0-20 (7)
Stuart Broad’s first spell this afternoon is over and done with as Ben Stokes throws the ball to Josh Tongue. With the middle to lower order now in for Ireland this is a good time for him to bowl.
Campher punches a short ball through the offside for a couple before swiping and missing at an expansive drive.
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