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)
Here are the Highlights of the One-Off Test between England and Ireland from the Lord's
ENG vs IRE, One-Off Test Live Updates
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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.
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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.
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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.
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56.2WMatthew Potts to Fionn Hand
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!
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56.10Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand
Outside off, left alone.
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55.60Jack Leach to
End of a successful over by Jack Leach! On middle, kept out.
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55.50Jack Leach to
On middle, kept out.
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55.40Jack Leach to
Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover.
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55.3WJack Leach to Curtis Campher
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.
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55.20Jack Leach to Curtis Campher
Shorter and outside off, Curtis Campher this is guided to point.
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55.10Jack Leach to Curtis Campher
On the stumps, blocked.
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54.60Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand
Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.
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54.50Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand
On middle, kept out.
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54.41 lbMatthew Potts to Curtis Campher
On the pads, Campher looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
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54.31Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand
Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
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54.20Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand
On middle, this is worked to mid on.
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54.11Matthew Potts to Curtis Campher
On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket and a run is taken.
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53.60Stuart Broad to Fionn Hand
Good length and on off, this is pushed to cover.
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53.5WStuart Broad to Mark Adair
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.
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53.40Stuart Broad to Mark Adair
On off, defended.