England vs Ireland, One-Off Test Day 1 Highlights: Ben Duckett Stars For England After Stuart Broad Strikes
ENG vs IRE, One-Off Test Day 1 Highlights: Ben Duckett's dashing unbeaten fifty took England to within sight of a first-innings lead over Ireland on the opening day of their Ashes warm-up Test at Lord's on Thursday
ENG vs IRE, One-Off Test Day 1 Highlights: Ben Duckett's dashing unbeaten fifty took England to within sight of a first-innings lead over Ireland on the opening day of their Ashes warm-up Test at Lord's on Thursday. England were 152-1 in reply to Ireland's 172 all out, a deficit of 30 runs, at stumps in a Test being played over four days rather than the standard five. Duckett, a left hander in his first Test innings in England, was 60 not out after a sunny afternoon at the 'Home of Cricket'. Together with Zak Crawley (56), he shared an opening stand of 109. Crawley's fifty came from a mere 39 balls and including 10 fours. At the close, Ollie Pope was 29 not out. Earlier, England veteran Stuart Broad took his first five-wicket haul in a Test at Lord's for 10 years. (SCORECARD)
England Cricket Team
Ireland Cricket Team
Ben Stokes
James Anderson
Lord's, London
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England now will look to bat long, their first aim will be to not lose wickets in this final session. Ireland on the other hand, will need a few before Stumps. Can they fight back or will England continue to dominate? We will find out.
For England, thir bowlers were on point. The decision to bowl first has been justified. Stuart Broad was the pick with a five-fer but all their bowlers bowled really well. Josh Tongue did not pick a wicket but was quite sharp and did cause some troubles. Stokes though will be very pleased with where his team stands.
England did not take long to take the remaining wickets after the break! It was Stuart Broad who got the better of Adair and once that stand between Mark and Curtis Campher was broken, wickets fell quickly. Campher followed and then the lower order did not contribute a lot. Overall it was a poor batting display by the Irish. A few of them got off to starts but none went onto make it into a big one. They needed someone to go big but that was missing and they have been bundled out for a poor first innings total.
OUT! TAKEN! Matthew Potts has the last wicket! Length and on off, this one lands and comes back in. Fionn Hand looks to put bat on ball but it takes the inside edge and goes to the left of the keeper who dives and takes it. IRELAND HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 172!
Outside off, left alone.
End of a successful over by Jack Leach! On middle, kept out.
On middle, kept out.
Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover.
OUT! TIMBER! The last recognized batter is out of here. Jack Leach has his third! Curtis Campher runs out of patience. He steps out, does not get to the pitch of it and swings. He misses and the ball hits the stumps. He showed good resilliance but his side needed him to play on.
Shorter and outside off, Curtis Campher this is guided to point.
On the stumps, blocked.
Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.
On middle, kept out.
On the pads, Campher looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
On middle, this is worked to mid on.
On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket and a run is taken.
Good length and on off, this is pushed to cover.
OUT! TIMBER! There is the wicket England wanted! This partnership was frustrating them and Broad has broken it with a beauty! He has his fifth. Top nut! This lands on a length outside off and jags back in sharply. Mark Adair looks to push at it but this sneaks between the gap of bat and pad and hits the off pole.
On off, defended.