England vs Ireland Only Test at London, 24 Jul, 2019

Toss: England, who chose to bat
England 85/10 (23.4)  &  303/10 (77.5)
Ireland 207/10 (58.2)  &  38/10 (15.4)
England won by 143 runs
Man of the Match: Jack Leach
  • WB Rankin 0 * (5)

Over 54.4 WB Rankin bowls it short of length to Moeen Ali, no run,  gets behind the line and defends solidly.

Over 54.5 WB Rankin bowls it short of length to Moeen Ali, no run,  hops back and nudges this towards cover. Wants the single to get off the pair but won't get it.

Over 54.6 WB Rankin bowls a good length delivery to Moeen Ali,1 run, gets forward and works it away through square leg for a singel.

Over 55.1 Mark Adair bowls a good length delivery to Moeen Ali, Boundary! Gets forward and drives it square of the wicket on the off-side and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 55.2 Mark Adair bowls a pitched up delivery to Moeen Ali, no run, gets forward and driven well but straight to the man at cover.

Over 55.3 Mark Adair bowls a back of length delivery to Moeen Ali, no run, gets inside the line and blocked from the crease.

Over 55.4 Mark Adair bowls a good length delivery to Moeen Ali, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 55.5 Mark Adair bowls a good length delivery to Moeen Ali,1 run, gets forward and flicks it down to the deep square leg.

Over 56.1 WB Rankin bowls a pitched up delivery to Moeen Ali,1 run, gets forward and drives it through cover for a single.

Over 56.2 WB Rankin bowls a pitched up delivery to Moeen Ali,1 run, camped back to dab this with soft hands as the cover fielder tried to converge on the ball. Root reacts quickly and it's a comfortable single in the end.

Over 56.5 WB Rankin bowls it short of length to Moeen Ali, no run, stays deep inside the crease and tucks it wide of short leg fielder.

Over 56.6 WB Rankin bowls it short of length to Moeen Ali, no run, shuffles across on the back foot and tucks it down the leg side.

That is Tea on Day 2. England lead by 87 runs with 5 wickets in hand

Over 58.1 WB Rankin bowls a good length delivery to Moeen Ali, no run, goes deep inside the crease and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 58.2 WB Rankin bowls a good length delivery to Moeen Ali,1 run, shuffles across on the back foot and clips it down to the fine leg.

Over 58.5 WB Rankin bowls it short of length to Moeen Ali,1 run, gets on top of the bounce and pulled away to deep square leg and gets a single.

Over 59.3Tim Murtagh bowls pitched up delivery to Moeen Ali, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 59.4Tim Murtagh bowls pitched up delivery to Moeen Ali, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it back to the bowler.No runs

Over 59.5Tim Murtagh bowls good length delivery to Moeen Ali, gets forward and defends it towards point.No runs

Over 59.6Tim Murtagh bowls good length delivery to Moeen Ali, gets forward and defends it towards point.No runs

Over 60.4WB Rankin bowls good length delivery to Moeen Ali, gets an outside edge which is caught by the Keeper.He is Caught