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
1.2
No ball George Scrimshaw to Andrew Balbirnie. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed and it was a no ball, fielded by Smith.
England vs Ireland
1.1
No ball George Scrimshaw to Andrew Balbirnie. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left and it was a no ball, fielded by Smith.
England vs Ireland
1.1
FREE HIT. George Scrimshaw to Andrew Balbirnie. Out-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Ireland
0.6
FOUR! Matthew Potts to Paul Stirling. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
England vs Ireland
0.5
Matthew Potts to Paul Stirling. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Ireland
0.3
Matthew Potts to Paul Stirling. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
England vs Ireland
0.2
Matthew Potts to Andrew Balbirnie. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hartley.
England vs Ireland
0.1
NEW BALL. Matthew Potts to Andrew Balbirnie. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Ireland
49.6
FREE HIT. Barry McCarthy to Matthew Potts. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Adair.
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