England vs Ireland LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Ireland in England 2023
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The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.
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England vs Ireland
48.1
Fionn Hand to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Tector.
England vs Ireland
47.6
Andy McBrine to Ben Duckett. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Hume.
England vs Ireland
47.5
FOUR! Andy McBrine to Ben Duckett. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
England vs Ireland
47.3
Andy McBrine to Ollie Pope. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hume.
England vs Ireland
47.1
Andy McBrine to Ben Duckett. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.
England vs Ireland
46.6
Fionn Hand to Ollie Pope. Short, outside off stump down the track pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
England vs Ireland
46.4
Fionn Hand to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by McBrine.
England vs Ireland
46.2
Fionn Hand to Ben Duckett. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Campher.
England vs Ireland
46.1
Fionn Hand to Ollie Pope. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, shy attempt by Tucker, fielded by McBrine.
England vs Ireland
45.6
Andy McBrine to Ollie Pope. Off break length ball, to leg down the track flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Campher.
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