Tim Murtagh claimed a maiden five-wicket haul as Ireland bundled newly crowned ODI world champions England for 85 on day one of the only Test match between both these teams at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Murtagh’s feat etched his name in the Lord’s Honours Board even as England crumbled to its shortest ever innings at home. The 37-year-old ran through the England top-order after the hosts had opted to bat first. ENG vs IRE One-Off Test Series 2019, First Innings: Tim Murtagh Rips England Batting Line Up With Five Wickets as Hosts Get Bundled out on 85.

Murtagh first removed Jason Roy in only the third over the game after the right-hander had offered a simple catch to Paul Sterling at the first slip. Another opener Rory Burns was the next batsmen to follow off the bowling of Murtagh caught behind. In between Murtagh’s two wickets, was Joe Denly’s dismissal by Mark Adair. The 33-year-old right-hander was caught plumb in front of the wicket. Off the first seven wickets to fall for England, Murtagh took five. England Bundled out on 85 Runs During One Off Tests Against Ireland As Tim Murtagh Snaps Five Wickets; Netizens Trolled the CWC 2019 Champions.

England vs Ireland Only Test 2019 Day 1 Fall of Wickets.

The English batsmen, back after their heroic World Cup triumph, failed to track the ball movements and were more often caught napping and the Ireland bowlers – especially Murtagh – made the most of it. The 37-year-old fast bowler of two Test matches experience came back for a second spell to take three more wickets in the space of five deliveries.

Jonny Bairstow, at the crease after skipper Joe Root was removed by Adair, was the first man to depart. He was cleaned-up by Murtagh in the fourth ball of the 13th over before Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali were sent back in no time. All three batsmen were dismissed for ducks.

Mark Adair and Boyd Rankin finished with figures of 3/32 and 2/5 respectively as Ireland beat the recently crowned World Champions beat England by pace.

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