ENG vs IRE, One-Off Test, Day 2 Highlights: Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett both compiled record-breaking centuries before debutant Josh Tongue took his first wickets in Test cricket as England continued to dominate their Ashes warm-up against Ireland on Friday's second day at Lord's. Pope's 205, the fastest double hundred in a Test in England, and Duckett's 182, the quickest 150 in a Test at Lord's, were the cornerstones of a huge first innings total of 524-4 declared. Ireland then slumped to 18-2 in their second innings before reaching 97-3 at stumps, with fast bowler Tongue, who struck twice in an over, taking all the wickets in a return of 3-27 in eight overs.
ENG vs IRE, One-Off Test Live Scorecard
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...THIRD INNINGS...
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There is still more than 30 overs remaining. A big task for Ireland who will hope not to lose more than one wicket in this session. The English bowlers will be looking for some early wickets. Stay tuned.
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All the English players contributed right from the start. Fifty for Zak Crawley and Joe Root. Ben Duckett fell for a hard-made 182 but the man of the hour was Ollie Pope who scored his maiden double-hundred. The Irish players had to toil hard. They were wayward with the ball and were punished dearly.
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England have declared their innings. They lead by 352 runs! Might be just waiting for Ollie Pope to reach to his milestone and Pope has done that in some fashion, with a six. Ben Duckett might have missed out but not Ollie Pope who along with other batters have helped England get a lead over 350. Joe Root got out just after reaching to his fifty and so did Pope. However, right from the start, we saw England taking on the Irish bowlers out of the park.
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82.4WAndy McBrine to Ollie Pope
OUT! STUMPED! 200 and out for Pope! Well bowled Andy McBrine! Senses that Pope will come down the track and Andy McBrine serves it way outside off. Pope swings and misses. The keeper whips the bails off quickly.
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82.36Andy McBrine to Ollie Pope
SIX! Double-Century for Pope! What a knock at the Lord's! One players dream of and Pope has done it with ease! Full and on off. Pope skips down and tonks it over long on for a biggie. The crowd stands up and applause to this special knock.
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82.20Andy McBrine to Ollie Pope
Flat and on off, it is hit to mid-wicket. The field is up for Pope.
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82.11Andy McBrine to Harry Brook
Full and on off, Brook eases it to long on for one.
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81.63Mark Adair to Harry Brook
Full and outside off. Brook lofts it over covers now for three more.
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81.54Mark Adair to Harry Brook
FOUR! Connects this time! Shorter and around off. Brook heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
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81.40Mark Adair to Harry Brook
Full and on off, Brook looks to heave but inside edges it onto the pads.
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81.30Mark Adair to Harry Brook
Slower ball, outside off. Brook plays with soft hands to the right of second slip.
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81.20Mark Adair to Harry Brook
A length ball, outside off. Brook drops it to point.
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81.11Mark Adair to Ollie Pope
Outside off, guided to deep point for a single.
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80.61Andy McBrine to Ollie Pope
Around off, punched to deep mid-wicket for a single.
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80.50Andy McBrine to Ollie Pope
Outside off, Pope keeps it out.
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80.41Andy McBrine to Harry Brook
Flat and on middle, Brook works it to square leg for one.
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80.3WAndy McBrine to Joe Root
OUT! BOWLED! Excellent start for Ireland! Just what they wanted! A good start to the session! Flat, slow and around middle and off. Root comes down the track to defend but leaves a gap open between the bat and pad. The ball rolls through and hits the stumps.
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80.24Andy McBrine to Joe Root
FOUR! First off the session! Full and on off. Root steps across and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
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80.10Andy McBrine to Joe Root
Tossed up on off, blocked out.