Match Ended   
2nd ODI, Lord's, London , May 07, 2017
ENG ENG
328/6 (50.0/50)
IRE IRE
243 (46.1/50)
England beat Ireland by 85 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Joe Root
ENG 328/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/833-eoin-morgan-playerprofile>Eoin Morgan</a>
Eoin Morgan
76 (79)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 96.20SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1433-joe-root-playerprofile>Joe Root</a>
Joe Root
73 (73)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 100SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Barry McCarthy
ECON 6.1
10
OVERS
61/2
R/W
IRE 243/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/832-william-porterfield-playerprofile>William Porterfield</a>
William Porterfield
82 (83)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 98.79SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1080-paul-stirling-playerprofile>Paul Stirling</a>
Paul Stirling
48 (42)
  • 8x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 114.28SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Liam Plunkett
ECON 2.87
8
OVERS
23/3
R/W
Bowler
Joe Root
ECON 5.2
10
OVERS
52/3
R/W
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That's all from this series. We hope you enjoyed our coverage. England are in good shape and are looking ominous before the Champions Trophy. They will take on South Africa at home for an ODI series later this month and will like to hone their skills even more. On the other hand, Ireland couldn't really come to the fore but they are a talented side. They now head back to their country and are set to host New Zealand and Bangladesh for a Tri-Nation ODI series, starting from 12th May. Do join us for all the action in future. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Man of the Match, Joe Root smiles and says that the wickets gave him more joy than the runs. Adds that it would be a good position to be in, if he is not required to bowl but it's nice to have an option always. Also says that it's been a slow start to the season for him but is happy to get a few runs under his belt. Admits that the series against South Africa will be a big challenge.
England skipper, Eoin Morgan says that the win in the last game was a more convincing one than today. Adds that he and Root rebuilt the innings after a good start and feels they can get more clinical as one of the top order batsmen should have carried on and scored a century. Praises Jonny Bairstow and Adil Rashid for adding quick runs towards the end. Admits that it's a good headache to have too many options on the bench. Thinks that the quality of cricket coming up is excellent and that's what they need in the build up to Champions Trophy. Feels it was not a very conducive wicket for Rashid but is extremely happy with the way Wood has returned from injury and performed.
Ireland skipper, William Porterfield says that they were much improved today. Mentions that disappointment is the right word. Feels that the first half with the ball was good. Adds that if they had a couple of wickets towards the end, things could have been different. Credits Bairstow and Rashid for batting well to take England to a good total. Praises McCarthy and Chase for the way they bowled. Mentions that it is not an easy task and it could have been easy to hide away. Further credits the boys for coming out hard and fighting till the end. Ends by saying that there are four more games (in the upcoming tri-series at home) to go, hopefully they will keep improving.
A disciplined bowling effort on the whole from the hosts. Root was once again in the thick of things and picked up three crucial wickets. Plunkett was in great rhythm too and got three wickets as well. A commendable performance from England overall and they continue to look a prime contender for the upcoming Champions Trophy.
The Irish middle order faltered but it was their skipper, William Porterfield who was the lone man standing. He was patient but kept running out of partners. He was also smart in picking up the gaps and scored freely. With 108 needed to win in 60 deliveries, the tourists would have felt they were in with a chance. But Porterfield departed soon and that almost sealed the deal for the home side. The lower order was left with too much to do and they crumbled under pressure.
Another emphatic show from the Englishmen and they have clinched the ODI series convincingly. They were clinical in all departments of the game and outplayed the Irishmen hands down. However, the visitors started off the chase in a good manner. Stirling was looking ominous and produced some terrific stroke play. Perhaps, he got carried away and fell to Mark Wood. His dismissal allowed the hosts to put pressure on the visiting batsmen.
46.1
W
Mark Wood To George Dockrell OUT!
OUT! ENGLAND WIN BY 85 RUNS! Wood hurls in an inswinging yorker, right at the base of the stumps, too good for Dockrell as he fails to bring his bat down in time. The stumps are shattered and Wood jumps in joy. The English players are delighted!
Over 46 : 243/9
8 Runs
P. Chase
6 (11)
G. Dockrell
28 (29)
L. Plunkett
8-0-23-3
45.6
0
Liam Plunkett To Peter Chase
Fuller on off, driven to the off side.
45.5
1
Liam Plunkett To George Dockrell
The batsman plays the pull-shot. One run added to the total.
45.4
1
Liam Plunkett To Peter Chase
Full and outside off, Chase tries to defend but gets it away off the outside edge to backward point. A single.
45.3
0
Liam Plunkett To Peter Chase
Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. No run.
45.2
4
Liam Plunkett To Peter Chase
FOUR! Edged away! Back of a length delivery in the channel outside off, Peter pushes inside the line and gets a thick outside edge down to third man for a boundary.
45.2
wd
Liam Plunkett To Peter Chase
Wide! Short ball down the leg side, Chase tries working it away but misses.
45.1
1
Liam Plunkett To George Dockrell
Good length ball on off, punched through mid off for a run.
Over 45 : 235/9
3 Runs
P. Chase
1 (7)
G. Dockrell
26 (27)
M. Wood
8-0-38-1
44.6
0
Mark Wood To Peter Chase
Yorker outside off, Chase tries to drive but misses.
44.5
1
Mark Wood To George Dockrell
A short delivery which has been pulled away. They pick up a single.
44.4
1
Mark Wood To Peter Chase
Lands it full and outside off, Chase drives it through point for one.
44.3
0
Mark Wood To Peter Chase
Movement back into the batsman from a length around middle, Chase fails to keep it out and is hit on the thigh pad.
44.2
1
Mark Wood To George Dockrell
Straighter in line, tucked through mid-wicket for one.
44.1
0
Mark Wood To George Dockrell
Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Over 44 : 232/9
1 Runs
P. Chase
0 (4)
G. Dockrell
24 (24)
L. Plunkett
7-0-15-3
43.6
0
Liam Plunkett To Peter Chase
Full on off, pushed off the front foot to covers.
43.5
0
Liam Plunkett To Peter Chase
Another attempted drive by Chase but he misses.
43.4
0
Liam Plunkett To Peter Chase
Lands it on a length and outside off, Chase stays back and pushes it straight to the cover fielder.
43.3
0
Liam Plunkett To Peter Chase
Bowls it full and outside off, Chase tries to drive but misses.
43.2
1
Liam Plunkett To George Dockrell
Back of a length delivery on off, Dockrell stays back and steers it through point for a run.
Peter Chase is the last man in.
43.1
W
Liam Plunkett To Tim Murtagh OUT!
OUT! Soft dismissal! Plunkett angles across a full length ball outside off, slower in place, Murtagh hangs back and is through with his shot very early. Ends up mistiming his shot in the air and Ball at backward point takes the catch safely again, his third this evening.
Over 43 : 231/8
4 Runs
T. Murtagh
2 (3)
G. Dockrell
23 (23)
M. Wood
7-0-35-1
42.6
1
Mark Wood To Tim Murtagh
Short and outside off, Murtagh mistimes his flat-batted shot to covers for a single.
42.5
1
Mark Wood To George Dockrell
Slower full ball on off, Dockrell quietly plays it in the gap at mid-wicket for a run.
Match Info
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: England 328/6 in 50.0 overs
  • England 305/5 in 48.3 overs
  • J Bairstow 4th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 38 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 53 off 33 balls between J Bairstow (28) and A Rashid (23)
  • England 250/5 in 44.0 overs
  • England 200/2 in 35.0 overs
  • Drinks: England 193/2 in 34.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 101 off 102 balls between J Root (45) and E Morgan (55)
  • E Morgan 32nd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 49 balls (2x4) (2x6)
  • J Root 21st ODI fifty: 50 runs in 57 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • England 150/2 in 28.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 51 off 45 balls between J Root (23) and E Morgan (33)
  • England 102/2 in 18.4 overs
  • Drinks: England 81/2 in 16.0 overs
  • England 53/1 in 11.1 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10) England 45/0
  • Ireland 201/6 in 38.4 overs
  • Drinks: Ireland 193/6 in 38.0 overs
  • William Porterfield 14th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 53 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Ireland 150/5 in 30.4 overs
  • Ireland 100/3 in 21.1 overs
  • Drinks: Ireland 81/2 in 17.0 overs
  • Ireland 68/9: P Stirling Caught b J Ball 48(42)
  • Referral 1 (13.1 ovs) ENG against P Stirling (Caught) Successful (ENG: 1, IRE: 1)
  • Power play 1 (1-10) Ireland 59/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 41 balls between E Joyce (8) and P Stirling (36)
  • Ireland 50/0 in 6.5 overs
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