England vs Ireland, 1st ODI Match Summary

So that's it from us for this game. We hope you enjoyed our coverage. There wasn't much to write about today, let's hope Ireland put up a better show in the second and final ODI at Lord's on May 7, 2017. Match begins at 1100 local (1000 GMT). You can switch tabs now to catch all the action from the Indian T20 League 2017. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!

Man of the Match, Adil Rashid says that he is feeling very confident about his game. Adds that he has worked hard in the nets and it's all about knowing the field and bowling according to it. Also says that he relies on his variations and is feeling really confident about that.

England skipper, Eoin Morgan says that he is pleased with the win. Calls it a very convincing one. Confesses that they did bowl a few poor balls in the Powerplay but is happy with the overall effort as it was the first game. Adds that losing the toss was not a bad thing. Feels that this was the best he has seen Adil Rashid bowl after a tough winter against some strong teams. Hopes that Wood can continue to build on the good work in the upcoming games. Mentions that they have a stiffer test coming up in South Africa. Does not want to discredit Ireland and says that they are taking it one game at a time and not taking the visitors for granted. Admits that they are aware of their best XI for Champions Trophy and changes, if any, will be mostly due to the conditions on offer.

Ireland skipper, William Porterfield says that they started well but failed to get the partnerships going. Feels that there was a little bit of nibble but is quick to add that anyway the seamers didn't do the damage, spinners did. On playing against spin, Porterfield replies it's more of a mental thing. He is expecting a lot of support in the second ODI at Lord's.

The game was one to forget for the visitors. They got off to a decent start but surrendered to the spin and guile of Adil Rashid. The leg spinner finished with his career best figures of 5 for 27 to bundle out the away side for 126. The Irish will hope to put up a better performance in the second ODI.

That's as clinical as it gets. Chasing a modest target of 127, England lost Jason Roy for a duck but Alex Hales hit his way to a 39-ball 55 to squash any hopes Ireland had of forcing a collapse. He was given a couple of reprieves and made the most of it. Joe Root held the innings from the other end with an unbeaten 49 as the hosts did lose a couple of wickets towards the end but the result was never in question.

That's it! Fuller in length, on the pads, Jonny Bairstow works it wide of mid on and takes the winning run. ENGLAND WIN BY 7 WICKETS!

Fuller in length and outside off, Jonny Bairstow looks to drive but gets a thick inside edge on the pads again.

Fuller on middle and leg, Bairstow looks to work it across the line but gets an inside edge on the pads.

Short on middle and leg, pulled towards deep square leg for just a single. Root moves to 49!

Shortish on middle and off, Joe Root defends it off the back foot.

Short and angling in on middle, helped down to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Flayed! Short on off, Root stays back and cuts it between cover and point for a boundary to end the over. 18 off the over!

Angles in a length delivery on middle, Bairstow swipes it across the line off the inner half for a single.

Shortish outside off, JB cuts it towards the man at point. Thompson oversteps which means Free hit coming up next ball.

FOUR! Shot! Fuller in length on the stumps, Bairstow caresses it straight down the ground for a boundary.

On a good length and just around off, Root punches it nicely off the back foot through extra cover. Won't get a boundary but picks up a comfortable three.

FOUR! Easily done! Fuller on the pads, Root clips it fine down the leg side for a boundary.

Fuller in length around off, Jonny drives it through covers for a single.

Can England finish this inside 3 overs? If they do that, we won't have the innings break. In the meanwhile, Stuart Thompson comes back on for a bowl.

JB pulls it through deep square leg for a single.

Short of a length delivery outside off, Jonny taps it towards the off side.

Stays back and forces it through covers for a single.

FOUR! Edged and away! On a length and angling in from around off, Root looks to punch it through the line but gets an outside edge which falls short of the man at first slip and the ball bursts through his fingers to the fence for a boundary.

Shortish on middle, pulled towards deep square leg for a single. 100 up for England.

Fuller on the pads, Bairstow tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Fuller length delivery, angling in, pushed to mid on again. Maiden over by Tim Murtagh!

Back of a length delivery around off, punched on the up to mid on.

Pitched outside off, Root taps it on the bounce towards short extra cover.

Length delivery outside off, punched to covers.