ENG beat IRE by 143 runs | England vs Ireland, Highlights And Cricket Score One-off Test Match - Commentary

Now then! What will Ireland be thinking? Take the lead, bat for as long as possible? You bet, they would sense a real opportunity here to go way ahead in the game. England on the other hand, need wickets and that too quickly. You can't rule that out though, seeing the class they have in the bowling line-up and with the wicket assisting the bowlers, we are in for an exciting passage of play after Lunch. Join us in a while.

Not a lot you can write about the English batting line-up. 8 of them failed to get to double digits out of which three were dismissed for ducks. 23 by Denly is their top scorer and Olly Stone, the man who came out to bat second last, is their second highest scorer. A very sorry display by their batters.

WOW! How many of you all expected the game to be where it is at the moment? Not once had I thought, Ireland would, let alone win a session but even have a chance of doing so but they have proved me and surely many others wrong. After being asked to field, their bowlers have delivered and in some way. Tim Murtagh and Mark Adair ran through the English batting line-up. The latter played more of a supporting role whereas the former was the mainstay. He picked his maiden fifer in his first spell itself. Boyd Rankin then joined the party and bagged two for himself. Thompson can be a touch disappointed with how he bowled but overall, Ireland will be over the moon at the moment.

It is Tim Murtagh, the 37-year old, the star of today for Ireland, the tormentor-in-chief leads them off the field. He receives a standing ovation as he does and it is well deserved. It is due to his efforts, Ireland head into the LUNCH BREAK as the happier side.

Mark Adair to Olly Stone. OUT! Plays it on! The bowling change does the trick for Ireland. Extra bounce does the trick for Adair here. It is on a length and around middle, takes off after pitching. Stone looks to defend but the ball hits his arm and then deflects onto the stumps. ENGLAND HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 85!

Mark Adair to Olly Stone. FOUR! A little too full this time by Adair. The ball was there to be hit wide outside off and Olly gives it the treatment. He gets down on one knee and drives it through the point region for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Olly Stone. Fullish ball outside off again by Adair. Stone mistimes it as the ball rolls to the cover fielder.

Mark Adair to Olly Stone. Wide outside off and full in length by Adair. Stone throws his bat at it but misses.

Mark Adair is back on!

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Good length delivery on off stump, Leach tries to defend off the back foot but misses it.

Ian Ward on air says that the lunch can be extended till 1.30 p.m local.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. This time a good length delivery on off stump, Leach defends it towards the off side.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Rankin keeps the short ball going, this time on the off side. Leach attempts to cut it but plays and misses.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Another short delivery on the leg stump, Leach ducks under it to allow the ball to go back to the keeper.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Short ball outside off stump, Leach leaves it alone again.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Short delivery on the leg side, Leach lets it go back to the keeper.

Stuart Thompson to Olly Stone. FOUR! Third boundary in the over! Thompson is leaking runs. This is fuller and around off, Stone strokes it through covers and it races away. 12 from the over. A very expensive one.

Stuart Thompson to Olly Stone. Goes back to bowling on a length, it is kept out.

Stuart Thompson to Olly Stone. Straight down the ground! This is fuller and on middle, Stone shows the full face of the bat and strokes it past mid on and it races away. Consecutive boundaries.

Stuart Thompson to Olly Stone. FOUR! These are handy runs for England. A full ball outside off, Stone drives it square on the off side and it races away to the fence.

Stuart Thompson to Olly Stone. On the stumps, Stone hits it back towards the bowler.

Stuart Thompson to Olly Stone. This is outside off, it is left alone.

Boyd Rankin to Olly Stone. Single of the last ball. The ball is bowled onto the pads of Stone by Rankin. Stone turns it towards the fine leg fielder for a run.

Boyd Rankin to Olly Stone. Similar length to the last ball. Rankin bowls it full trying to induce the drive and Stone responds by pushing it to mid on. No runs taken.

Boyd Rankin to Olly Stone. Stones pushes this fullish ball off the front foot towards mid on.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. This time Rankin misses his mark a bit and bowls it on the pads of Leach. He flicks it to square leg and gets off the mark as the batters take a single.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Boyd welcomes Leach to the crease with the short ball. He ducks under it and lets it go to the keeper.

Jack Leach is the new man in.

Boyd Rankin to Sam Curran. OUT! There goes England's last hope of taking them close to the 100-run mark. A sharp catch by the short leg fielder. This is on the pads, Curran works it but does not keep it down. It goes low to the fielder there who is in a good position and he hangs onto it.

Stuart Thompson to Sam Curran. Good shot from Curran, Good length delivery from Thompson which is going down leg. Curran plays it towards mid-wicket and the batsmen run three to keep Curran on strike for the next over.

Stuart Thompson to Olly Stone. Good length delivery on leg stump, Stone glances it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Stuart Thompson to Olly Stone. Fuller length delivery, on the pads, Stone gets hit on the pads and there is a mild appeal for an LBW but it is going past leg.

Stuart Thompson to Sam Curran. Good length delivery on middle stump, Curran gets an inside edge and goes towards square leg for a single.

Stuart Thompson to Olly Stone. Good length ball, on middle stump, Stone misses and gets hit on the pads. A quick single taken.

Stuart Thompson to Olly Stone. Good length delivery outside off stump, Stone tries to defend it but gets an outside edge which falls short of the first slip fielder

Boyd Rankin to Sam Curran. Curran is living dangerously here which should be avoided in this situation. Boyd bowls it on a shortish length on the off pole line. Curran tries to pull it but gets a top edge to it. The ball flies to the empty region behind the keeper and the batters are able to pick up a couple of runs. End of a successful over for the Irish.

Boyd Rankin to Olly Stone. Stone is off the mark in edgy fasion. Rankin hits the deck hard on the fourth stump line. It swings onto the middle and off pole line. Stone plays at it but gets a thick outside edge as the ball goes to the third man region where the batters are able to pick up a single.

Olly Stone is the new man in.

Boyd Rankin to Stuart Broad. OUT! There is an edge! Once again, brilliant use of the review by England. Boyd Rankin takes just the 4 balls to strike. This is around off and it is a little shorter in length. Broad looks to defend but there is a sound as the ball passes the bat. The keeper, William Porterfield takes it brilliantly by diving to his right. An appeal follows but the umpire shakes his head. Ireland review and Ultra Edge shows a spike as it passes the bat. Ireland continue to stay on top here.

Ireland have taken a review for caught behind. They are confident they have got their man. Let's see what the replays have to say.

Boyd Rankin to Stuart Broad. Rankin bowls it short again. Broad pushes it back to him off the back foot. The plan by the Irish here looks to bowl short to Broad.

A short leg coming in place! Broad maybe getting more of the short stuff here.

Boyd Rankin to Stuart Broad. Shortish this time on the body of Broad by Rankin. He tucks it to the mid-wicket fielder.

Boyd Rankin to Stuart Broad. On the money first up. Boyd bowls it on the middle pole line on a length. Broad defends it off the back foot to the cover fielder.

Boyd Rankin is on now!

Stuart Thompson to Sam Curran. Another dot to end! This thoughwas creamed. Fuller and on off, Curran hits it hard but to extra cover.

Stuart Thompson to Sam Curran. Down the leg side, Curran lets it go by. These are not wided in the longer format.

Stuart Thompson to Sam Curran. Another good length ball on off, Curran pushes it to covers.

Stuart Thompson to Sam Curran. Back of a length and on off, Curran stands tall and keeps it out.

Stuart Thompson to Sam Curran. Well bowled! This is what he should be bowling. On a length and around off, slants away the angle. Curran looks to push at it but it goes off the outside edge to gully.

Stuart Thompson to Sam Curran. Another poor ball by Thompson! He gets away with it. It is very full and outside off, Curran drives it square on the off side but finds point.

Tim Murtagh to Stuart Broad. Uppish but in the gap! A couple to end! This is on the fuller side around off, Broad plays a check-drive over covers. The fielder at mid off hares after it and pushes it back in just before the ropes. The umpire does go upstairs to check if it is a boundary but replays show that the fielder has done well.

Tim Murtagh to Stuart Broad. 5 dots in a row as this length ball is pushed to mid off.

Tim Murtagh to Stuart Broad. Continues landing it on a length and around off, Broad keeps it out.

Tim Murtagh to Stuart Broad. Top class stuff! This is just outside off, Broad lets it be.

Tim Murtagh to Stuart Broad. Another good length ball around off, Broad guides it towards point.

Tim Murtagh to Stuart Broad. A muted appeal! This is around leg stump and then comes back in. Broad looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. It is going down leg.

Stuart Thompson to Stuart Broad. A single to end a very good over for England. 13 from it. Good length and on off, this is pushed towards cover-point for one.

Stuart Thompson to Stuart Broad. Good length and on off, this is kept out.

Stuart Thompson to Sam Curran. Three now! Stuart has not started well. He bowls this one very full again and on off, Curran jams it past mid off and bags three.

Stuart Thompson to Sam Curran. Another fuller one on off, Curran mistimes it to mid on.

Stuart Thompson to Sam Curran. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! This time off the edge! Good length and on off, Curran looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge through backward point and for a boundary.

Stuart Thompson to Sam Curran. FOUR! Not timed that well but hit well enough for it to reach the ropes! Poor bowling by Thompson. He has to continue the pressure built by the opening bowlers. He serves a half volley outside off, Curran hits it through covers and the ball races away to the fence.

Stuart Thompson to Sam Curran. Starts off with a no ball! This is outside off, it is left alone.

Change in bowling. Stuart Thompson is introduced into the attack.

Tim Murtagh to Stuart Broad. Another good length delivery, Broad prods forward to defend it back to the bowler.

Tim Murtagh to Stuart Broad. Good length delivery outside off stump, Broad lets it go back to the keeper.

Tim Murtagh to Stuart Broad. Good length delivery with a little bit of a swing on it. Broad gets hit on the pads and there is an appeal for LBW but turned down.

Tim Murtagh to Stuart Broad. Shorter and on middle, Broad hops and defends it.

The new man in is Stuart Broad. He can bat but has not been very good with the willow in the recent past.

Tim Murtagh to Moeen Ali. OUT! Another one bites the dust! Tim Murtagh has a fifer to his name! His first in Tests and what a venue to get it and what a time to get it. All those years of playing for Middlesex is paying off here. Outstanding from him. Moeen Ali walks back for a duck. Once again, the line and the length is perfect. It is around off, pitches and moves away. Moeen once again plays it inside the line and the ball kisses the outside edge and goes into the mitts of the keeper.

Tim Murtagh to Sam Curran. Good length delivery straying on the pads, Curran glances it to fine leg for a single. He is off the mark.

Mark Adair to Moeen Ali. Finally bowls one on the stumps in this over. Moeen taps it back to the bowler.

Mark Adair to Moeen Ali. This one is pitched outside off and it comes in with the angle. Moeen though knows where his off stump is and leaves it alone.

Mark Adair to Moeen Ali. Comes around the wicket and bowls it on the fourth stump line. Moeen is not tempted to drive this and he watchfully leaves it alone.

Mark Adair to Moeen Ali. This is closer to off pole but Moeen has nothing to do with it.

Mark Adair to Moeen Ali. Way outside off, Moeen shoulders arms to it.

Mark Adair to Moeen Ali. Fuller outside off, Moeen keeps his eyes on the ball and leaves it alone.

The new man in is Sam Curran. He will need to play a gem of a knock here to get his side out of trouble.

Tim Murtagh to Chris Woakes. OUT! Umpire's call and Woakes now has to take the long walk back! This is unreal stuff, just unbelievable. Who would have thought England would be struggling and how! Second wicket in the over for Murtagh and 4th overall. He is breathing fire at the moment. Once again it is the movement off the pitch which gets the better of the batter. It pitches on off and then jags back in sharply. Woakes like a few other English batter, ends up playing outside the line. The ball hits him high on the back pad. An appeal follows and the finger is up. An appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Woakes reviews. Replays roll and they show that the ball is clipping the top of middle. England don't lose their review though but are in big, big trouble here.

Have Ireland got another? Woakes has been given out LBW but he has reviewed. Has he got an inside edge or is it going over? It looks like it could be overturned.

Tim Murtagh to Chris Woakes. Short delivery outside off stump, Woakes lets it go back to the keeper.

Chris Woakes walks out to bat now. He would not have expected to walk out so soon today when he came to the ground.

Tim Murtagh to Jonny Bairstow. OUT! TIMBER! Right through the gate! England are five down and they have not even crossed 50. It seems like they are still in the hangover of their World Cup win. Another excellent delivery by Murtagh. This is fuller and around off, it tails back in late. Bairstow leaves a gap between bat and pad as he looks to drive, it sneaks through and hits the off pole. Into the bowling all-rounders now are Ireland.

Tim Murtagh to Jonny Bairstow. Short ball on off stump, Bairstow stands back and pushes it to mid off.

Tim Murtagh to Jonny Bairstow. Another good length ball on off stump, Bairstow defends it towards mid off.

Tim Murtagh to Jonny Bairstow. Fuller and on off, Bairstow strokes it back past the bowler, it hits the stumps at the other end and deflects toward mid off.

Moeen Ali is the new man in. England are in deep, deep trouble here.

Mark Adair to Joe Root. OUT! Three reds and Root has been given his marching orders! Ireland all over England at the moment. Root, England's main batter, is walking back without making a lot of impact. Excellent use of the review by the Irish. Adair has his second now. This is on off and on a length. It jags back in. Root misses the ball as he tries to defend and gets his on the pads. A huge appeal follows but the umpire shakes his head. The Ireland players can't believe it. Their skipper though has a doubt whether there is an inside edge. He goes for the review right at the end and it proves to be the right decision. Replays roll in and it shows the on-field call has to be overturned. Pin-drop silence here.

Ireland review! A huge appeal for an LBW has been turned down. Looks very close. Root is the man in question. Big moment in the game.

Mark Adair to Joe Root. Goes back to bowling it just outside off, Root lets it be.

Mark Adair to Joe Root. FOUR LEG BYES! Appeal for LBW by the Irish. Adair pitches it on middle and leg on good length, the ball nips back into Joe Root with the angle. Looks to be going down the leg pole from the naked eye. It hits the front pad of Root and the ball rolls down to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Joe Root. Well left again. Adair is looking to bowl outside off to induce the drive from Root. Root shoulders arms to this one though.

Mark Adair to Joe Root. Root is off the mark. Length ball outside off, he gets close to the ball and guides it to third man for a couple of runs.

Mark Adair to Joe Root. On a length outside off, the ball swings away from Root. He leaves it alone.

Tim Murtagh to Jonny Bairstow. Good length delivery on middle stump, Bairstow misses the ball and gets hit on the waist. Excellent over from Murtagh comes to an end.

That was very late! Bairstow pulls out at the very end, after the bowler delivers. The ball hits the stumps but it is given as a dead ball.

Some confusion out there! Bairstow feels the over is done and has walked down the ground to have a word with Root. The umpire though walks up to him and asks him to resume batting as there is still a ball to go.

Tim Murtagh to Jonny Bairstow. Short ball outside off stump, Bairstow lets it go back to the keeper.

Jonny Bairstow is the new man in. England have lost their top 3 here, Bairstow and Root will need to steady the ship here.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. OUT! There goes another one! England are in a spot of bother now. Murtagh gets his second. Another good catch, this time by the keeper. Tim bowls it slightly fuller around off, it tails away late. Burns looks to drive but he ends up playing inside the line. The ball goes off the outside edge and low towards the keeper who takes a good tumbling catch. Ireland are making excellent use of the new ball here.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Fuller length ball on middle stump, Burns pushes it to mid on. Another dot ball.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Another good length delivery on middle stump, Burns defends it back to the bowler.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Good length delivery on middle stump, Burns defends it towards mid on.

Mark Adair to Joe Root. A beauty to end! This is angled into the off pole and then Adair gets it to tail away. Root looks to defend but is beaten by the movement. A brilliant over by Adair comes to an end.

Skipper, Joe Root walks out to bat now.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. OUT! That is plumb in front! Adair gets one now and it is a well-deserved wicket. He has really been bowling well since the start and he gets the reward. The in-dipper catches Denly off guard. It starts from outside off and it tails back in. Denly ends up playing outside the line. The ball hits the back pad. A huge appeal follows and the umpire has his finger up immediately. This is a good start for Ireland.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. This is on the pads, Denly works it wide of fine leg and takes an easy two.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Inside edge! Fuller and outside off, Denly looks to drive it away from the body. It goes off the inside edge and then onto the pads.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. WIDE! It is way too short and down the leg side, Denly ducks under it.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. On the off pole and it is on a length. Denly defends it onto the ground.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Down the leg side, Denly looks to flick but misses.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Good length delivery outside off, once again Burns has a go at it but misses.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Bowled way outside off on a length by Murtagh, Rory tries to get bat to ball but misses.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Murtagh bowls it on middle and leg. Burns pushes it towards the mid-wicket fielder off his pads.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Pitched in line of the middle stump, Burns pushes it back off the back foot. It goes back to the bowler.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Ooohh! Edged but falls short. The ball is pitched on a length on middle and nips away from Burns. He nicks it but it falls just short of the slip fielder.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Pitched on leg and middle, Burns pushes it to mid-wicket and takes a couple.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. FOUR! Good length delivery on the pads, Denly glances it towards the deep mid-wicket for his third boundary.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Goes back to bowling an outswinger! This is very full on off. Denly jams it out.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. An inswinger from Adair on middle stump, Denly faisl to read it and the ball brushes his pad and goes back to the keeper.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Good length delivery, outside off stump, Denly lets it go back to the keeper.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Edged and Four, Adair continues to bowl a probing line. It was a good length delivery and outside off stump. Denly pushes at it and gets an edge which goes past the third slip fielder for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Short delivery outside off stump, Denly lets it go.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. A dot to end! Back of a length on off, it is kept out.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Denly. Confusion, a slip but no harm done in the end! This is fuller and around off, Denly pushes it through covers. He takes one and wants a second but then is sent back. He slips as he looks to turn but gets back onto his feet and dives to get in.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Denly. Back of a length and on off, once again it is blocked.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Denly. Another good length ball on off, Denly gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Back of a length on off, this is defended.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Short delivery, outside off stump, Denly leaves it alone.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Excellent bowling from Adair, kept it back outside off stump. Denly tries to defend but misses it.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! Through cover this time. Slightly fuller again and on off, Denly leans into it and strokes it through covers and the ball races away.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. FOUR! Excellent shot from Denly, full length delivery outside off stump, Denly prods forward and drives it towards the cover boundary for the first four of the game.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Good length ball on middle stump, Denly defends again but this time towards mid on.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Short ball on off stump, Denly defends it to the off side. No run.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Good length ball on off, Burns plays it to point.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Denly. Indecision from Denly there. Good length ball outside off, it comes back in after pitching. Denly initially looks to defend but then decides to leave. He is too late though as when he takes his bat up the ball hits his bat. Luckily for him he plays it with soft hands. The ball goes to the man at slip on a bounce. The man there misfields allowing them to take one. Denly needs to be more careful here and not be in two minds.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Denly. Length delivery around off, Denly guides it to the man at backward point.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Denly. Again maintains the same length and it is on off, Joe defends it off the front foot.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Denly. Now bowls it on top of off, ,Denly defends it off the front foot with authority.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Denly. Beauty! Good length ball pitching outside off, it comes back in just a bit. Denly looks to defend but gets beaten.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Denly is off the mark courtesy a thickish outside edge! This is fuller and around off, it shapes away. denly ends up playing inside the line, the ball goes off the outside edge through backward point for three.

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. 1 run. Good length ball on leg stump, Burns glances it towards the leg side where the fielder makes an excellent diving stop. A single taken.

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. Good length delivery outside off stump, Rory Burns leaves it alone. Good stuff from Mark Adair

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. On the stumps this time, gets the third ball right. Burns defends it onto the ground.

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. Another short ball outside off stump, Burns lets it go again.

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. Short ball, outside off stump, Burns lets it go to the keeper.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Denly. A dot to end a successful first over. Fuller and on off, Denly drives it back towards the bowler.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Denly. That stays low! Denly plays it well in the end! This is on off, it does not bounce a lot. Denly gets his bat down in time and keeps it out.

Joe Denly walks out at number 3.

Tim Murtagh to Jason Roy. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Roy's luck runs out! A poor outing on his debut. Ireland have struck early and they are mighty delighted. Just the start they would have wanted. This is a very good nut by Murtagh. It is on a length around off and shaping away just a little. Roy is drawn into the stroke. He pushes at it a little too hard. The ball goes off the outside edge low to first slip where Stirling takes it nicely.

Tim Murtagh to Jason Roy. Another length ball on off, Roy plays a defensive push to mid off.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. A little too straight, Burns works it through square leg and gets to the other end.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Back of a length on off, this is kept out.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. A dot to end a good over by Adair! Back of a length on off, Roy stands tall and keeps it out.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. Adair has overstepped or Roy was a goner there! Roy is playing with all the luck possible at the moment. This is quite straight. Roy looks to flick but misses. He is trapped right in front but the umpire has his one hand raised sideways.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. Almost plays it on! Roy was in two minds there. This is in the corridor of uncertainty. Roy initially looks to play at it but then tries to bail out. Too late by then, the ball hits the bottom edge and goes past the leg pole and down to fine leg for two.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. A little away movement there but the line is way outside off. Roy lets it be. First signs of the ball doing something but the line and length was not the right one.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. Gets it right this time! It is on off and on a length, Roy guides it to gully.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. Roy misses out there! This is short and outside off, asking to be hit. Roy cuts but straight to point.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. Some zip off the surface for Adair. This is on the pads, skids through. Roy looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Mark Adair to partner Murtagh from the other end.

Tim Murtagh to Jason Roy. Roy is up and running in Test cricket with a three! Another fuller length delivery around off, Roy just leans into it and pushes it past mid off. He runs three. Good lines and lengths by Murtagh in the first over but no assistance for him.

Tim Murtagh to Jason Roy. A solid looking drive first up by Roy. Just shows what confidence he comes into in this game. Fuller in length and on middle, Roy strokes it right off the middle to mid on.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. England and Burns are underway! Slightly fuller around off, Burns looks to drive but it goes off the inner half, through covers and the batters take one.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. On the stumps for the third ball in a row, Burns works it to mid-wicket.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Slightly fuller this time but no swing on offer, it is once again on off. Burns is solid in defense again.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Starts off right on the money! It is on a length and around off, Burns defends it.

Time for the action to begin! The England openers, Jason Roy and Rory Burns make their way out to the middle. The left-hander will be on strike and he will face Tim Murtagh. Here we go...

Ireland (Playing XI) - William Porterfield (C), Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie, James McCollum, Kevin O Brien, Gary Wilson (WK), Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Stuart Thompson, Boyd Rankin, Tim Murtagh.

England (Playing XI) - Rory Burns, Jason Roy, Joe Denly, Joe Root (C), Jonny Bairstow (WK), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Olly Stone, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach.

It is toss time at Lord's. England have won the toss and choose to bat.

Test match cricket is back after a long break, 133 days to be precise, however, this is not the typical 5-day Test but a 4-day game and it is a clash between the neighbors, England and Ireland in the home of cricket, Lord's. It is a chance for the hosts to prepare for the upcoming all important Ashes. However, it will be interesting to see if they are over their World Cup win. A couple of new names have been included in the XI and some regular ones have been rested. They are still favorites to beat the Irish side who have a chance to prove a point. They have lost both the Test matches that they have played till now but would be eager to get their first win. They will have to play out of their skins if they are to do so. Stay tuned for the toss and teams.

Ireland on the other hand, will love a wicket here. Can they pick one? We will have to wait to find out.

Now then, England have just the one over to play out. It will be 6 nervy balls. They need to come out unscathed.

England were excellent in this session. They got their lengths right, got the ball to do a little. Especially Broad and Olly Stone. The two finished with 3 each. Curran took one and Moeen Ali got the last one.

A session which England will be mighty pleased with! They have managed to crawl back in the game. Ireland is still ahead but they would surely not be pleased with how they batted in this session. They were just two down when they entered this session but then lost wickets at regular intervals. After Stirling and Balbirnie fell, the middle order failed to contribute a lot. At once, it seemed the lead would not cross 100 but a gritty knock from Kevin O'Brien and contributions from the lower order saw them extend their lead to 122.

Moeen Ali to Boyd Rankin. OUT! Bowled! Right through him. Floated ball on middle, Rankin goes for a big heave but misses. The ball goes onto hit the middle pole. Ireland bowled out for 207 and lead England by 122 runs.

Moeen Ali to Boyd Rankin. Loopy ball outside off, Rankin strokes it back to the bowler.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. FOUR BYES! Olly tries to bowl a bouncer but it is way too high and wide down the leg side. O'Brien tries to hook and misses, Jonny Bairstow tries to dive high to his left and get a hand to it but fails. The ball rolls to the fine leg fence for four byes.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Short ball around the body, O'Brien does well to keep it down and away from short leg.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Down the leg side by Stone, O'Brien tries to get bat on it but misses. Bairstow does well to dive low down to his left and collect it.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Back of a length ball on off, O'Brien hops and does well to keep it down.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Short of a length ball this time, O'Brien pushes it to cover point.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Close! Good length ball on off, it comes back in sharply. Kevin O'Brien looks to flick and luckily gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Stuart Broad to Boyd Rankin. EDGED and FOUR! Good ball from Broad but Rankin gets an outside edge which goes past the point fielder and into the third man fence.

Stuart Broad to Kevin O'Brien. Good length delivery on off stump, Kevin flicks it away towards deep square leg for another run.

Stuart Broad to Boyd Rankin. Good length ball on middle stump, Rankin gets an inside edge while defending it and goes to the fine leg fielder for a single.

Stuart Broad to Boyd Rankin. Banged in short from Broad, Boyd ducks under it and the ball goes back to the keeper.

Stuart Broad to Boyd Rankin. Full delivery on off stump, Rankin drives it between the cover and mid off fielder for a couple.

Stuart Broad to Boyd Rankin. Good length ball outside off stump, Rankin lets it go back to the keeper.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. NOT OUT! Off the body and England lose a review. This is short and angled into the batter. Kevin O'Brien looks to pull butis beaten by pace. It lobs off something back towards the bowler who takes it with a dive to his right. An appeal follows but the umpire shakes his head. England review and replays show that there is no bat involved.

Is that off the glove? England feel so but the umpire feels different. England review.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Length ball wide outside off, O'Brien stretches and tries to connect with it but misses horribly. It looks like with the last man in, he is looking to get a move on.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Olly bowls another bouncer to follow-up the wicket ball. It is on middle and leg, O'Brien ducks under it.

Boyd Rankin is the last man in.

Olly Stone to Tim Murtagh. OUT! End of the entertainment as Murtagh holes out. Tim makes room again and Olly Stone follows him with a short one. Murtagh still goes for the pull but mistimes it towards deep mid-wicket where Burns takes it falling forward. Ireland lead by 110, they have just the one wicket in hand.

Olly Stone to Tim Murtagh. FOUR! Smashed! It seems like Murtagh can do it all. Olly pitches the ball short of a length outside off, Murtagh rocks onto the back foot and smashes this ball over mid off for a boundary. Ireland move to 5 runs short of 200 with this shot.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. This is outside off, Kevin guides it down to third man and takes a single.

Stuart Broad to Tim Murtagh. Fuller and on middle, Tim hits it to mid on. End of a very good over for Ireland.

Stuart Broad to Tim Murtagh. FOUR! Third boundary in the over. Broad is just not learning. He bowls another short one on middle, Murtagh drags this through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence. Third boundary in the over.

Stuart Broad to Tim Murtagh. FOUR! The lead is above 100 now! Murtagh is scoring some handy runs here. This is on a length again, Murtagh swats it through mid-wicket and bags the second boundary of the over.

Stuart Broad to Tim Murtagh. Swing and a miss! This is slightly outside off, Tim plays like he has been, makes room and swings but misses.

Stuart Broad to Tim Murtagh. Once again makes room, Broad bowls it on a length and around off, Murtagh drags it to mid on.

Stuart Broad to Tim Murtagh. FOUR! That has been nailed! Murtagh once again makes room and Broad bowls it short and on the body. Tim swings, it hits the middle and races to the mid-wicket fence.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Bouncer! It is on the leg side, O'Brien sits under it.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. The ball stays low! Olly bowls a length ball outside off, O'Brien expects the ball to rise up and come near the chest height as usual. Instead it stays low and goes below the bat of O'Brien as he tries to duck and play at it. Luckily for Ireland no harm done.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Shortish ball this time on the off stump line. O'Brien gets on top of it and plays it into the ground.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Full ball on off by Olly, O'Brien gets onto the front foot and pushes the ball through the cover gap where the batters run and take a couple of runs.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Outside off, Kevin leaves it alone.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. On the pads, Kevin looks to flick but it goes fine down the leg side off his thigh pad. They take two leg byes.

Olly Stone is back!

Stuart Broad to Tim Murtagh. Good length delivery on middle stump, Murtagh makes room again to hit it on the off side but misses it completely.

Stuart Broad to Tim Murtagh. Good length delivery on off stump, Murtagh makes room and tries to slash it hard to the off side but can only edge it towards second slip.

Tim Murtagh is the new man in.

Stuart Broad to Andy McBrine. OUT! Chopped on! Broad comes around the wicket and bowls it with pace around off. The ball comes in with the angle. McBrine looks to defend but he is late on it as he gets an inside edge onto the stumps. England two wickets away from bowling out Ireland.

Stuart Broad to Kevin O'Brien. Back of a length ball on the body, O'Brien glances it down the leg side for a single.

Stuart Broad to Kevin O'Brien. Another short ball. This is on the leg side though.

The physio is out to have a check on Kevin O'Brien who is in pain here.

Stuart Broad to Kevin O'Brien. Nasty! Short on the body, O'Brien is late to react and the ball hits him on his ribs.

Moeen Ali to Andy McBrine. On the stumps, McBrine sees through the over with a front foot defense.

Moeen Ali to Andy McBrine. Shorter on off, McBrine cuts it late to point.

Moeen Ali to Andy McBrine. Tossed up ball on off, McBrine gets the inside edge. The ball goes down onto the pitch and towards the silly point fielder.

Moeen Ali to Andy McBrine. On the pads, defended away by McBrine.

Moeen Ali to Andy McBrine. Flighted on the leg stump line, Andy plays it to mid on.

Moeen Ali to Andy McBrine. Tossed up on middle, played to the cover fielder by Andy.

Moeen Ali is back on. Has bowled 3 overs so far.

Stuart Broad to Kevin O'Brien. Short ball above leg stump, Kevin does not feel the need to play at and ducks under it to let it go back to the keeper.

Stuart Broad to Andy McBrine. Short ball on the body, McBrine rocks back and plays it past the square leg fielder for a single.

Stuart Broad to Andy McBrine. Good length ball outside off stump, McBrine leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Kevin O'Brien. In the air... but safe! A good bumper. Kevin O'Brien takes on the challenge of pulling it. It goes off the top edge but safe down to fine leg for one.

Stuart Broad to Kevin O'Brien. FOUR! In the air but safe. Fuller delivery from Broad outside off stump. O'Brien goes for and expansive drive but it goes off the outside edge past the third man fielder for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Kevin O'Brien. Excellent delivery from Broad, good length delivery on off stump, Kevin pushes at it but misses the ball by a whisker.

Stuart Broad is back into the attack!

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. A muted appeal but not given! Curran bowls this one on the middle stump line. It hits the thigh pad of McBrine, the English players appeal but it is clearly going over as the umpire suggests.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. WIDE! Bouncer but way over and down the leg side by Curran. McBrine tries to hook but misses.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. Shortish, does not bounce a lot though. McBrine looks to pull but misses to get hit near the box.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. Fullish ball outside off to McBrine, he softly guides it to point.

Sam Curran to Kevin O'Brien. Curran bowls this one fuller and outside off, O'Brien goes for the drive but gets the bottom edge onto the ball. The ball goes to the empty point region where they are able to take a single.

Sam Curran to Kevin O'Brien. Length ball near the chest height, Kevin does well to push it down onto the ground. No runs taken.

Sam Curran to Kevin O'Brien. Full length ball angling into the stumps, O'Brien gets the inside half of his bat on the ball. It hits the pads and rolls towards covers.

Chris Woakes to Andy McBrine. Down the leg side this time, McBrine lets it be.

Chris Woakes to Andy McBrine. FOUR! EDGED. Banged in short by Woakes which takes the top edge of McBrine's bat and flies over Bairstow's head for a boundary. It is McBrine's first boundary of the innings.

Chris Woakes to Andy McBrine. Good length ball on off stump, McBrine blocks it back to the bowler.

Chris Woakes to Kevin O'Brien. Leg bye! Fuller delivery on leg stump, Kevin tries to flick it but gets hit on the pads for a single

Chris Woakes to Kevin O'Brien. Short ball outside off stump, O'Brien ducks under it and lets it go.

Chris Woakes to Kevin O'Brien. Good length delivery on middle stump, O'Brien defends it back to the bowler.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. Full on off, McBrine drives it to mid off.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. Fullish ball way outside off by Curran, there to be driven. McBrine is not interested and lets it go to the keeper.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. Good length ball on off, McBrine drives it to cover.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. Length ball outside off by Curran, McBrine shoulders arms to this one.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. Outside off, McBrine looks to defend inside the line but the ball is outside off.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. WIDE! Curran is guily of bowling it way outside off. It is outside the tramline and it has been wided.

Sam Curran to Kevin O'Brien. Full ball just outside off, played to cover point by O'Brien.

Chris Woakes to Andy McBrine. On the pads, McBrine leaves it. It hits him high on the thigh pad and rolls on the leg side.

Chris Woakes to Andy McBrine. FOUR! Nicely played! This is just outside off and on a length. The batter waits for it and then guides it down to the third man fence.

Chris Woakes to Andy McBrine. On off, kept out.

Chris Woakes to Andy McBrine. Swing and a miss! A loose stroke that. This is bowled way too wide outside off, McBrine throws his bat at it but misses.

Chris Woakes to Andy McBrine. Beauty! This is a lovely nut. It is on off and it is angling away. McBrine looks to defend but is beaten by the away swing.

Chris Woakes to Kevin O'Brien. This is on the pads, Kevin looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off the pads towards fine leg for one.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. Short ball outside off, McBrine defends it back to the bowler.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. Yorker length outside off stump, McBrine attempts to drive it to the off-side but misses it.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. This time bowls outside off stump which McBrine pushes it to cover.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. Good length delivery on middle stump, McBrine blocks it out.

Sam Curran to Kevin O'Brien. Short delivery on leg stump, O'Brien flicks it away towards square leg for a single.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. Overthrow! Needless from Curran. It also gets Kevin on strike. This is fuller and on off, it is played back to the bowler who throws it wildly at his opposite end. Bairstow runs to his right, dives but fails to stop it. A single taken.

Chris Woakes to Andy McBrine. Woakes again drifts onto the pads. McBrine plays it towards the deep square leg fielder softly and takes a single.

Chris Woakes to Kevin O'Brien. Woakes bowls this one on the pads of O'Brien, he flicks it towards deep square leg for a couple.

Chris Woakes to Kevin O'Brien. The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails

Chris Woakes to Kevin O'Brien. Bouncer! Woakes goes for the bouncer this time. It is on middle and off but Kevin ducks and does well to evade it.

Chris Woakes to Kevin O'Brien. Woakes bowls this one similarly to the last one. O'Brien is struck on the pads again, but this time there is nothing to worry about.

Chris Woakes to Kevin O'Brien. Huge appeal by the English team! Seems to be hitting the pads of Kevin. The ball was bowled on middle and angling down the leg side. O'Brien tries to flick the ball but misses. The England players think that O'Brien has edged it but the umpire does not agree.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. Looks to get this one back in, it is down the leg side though. The batsman lets it be.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. On a length this time and shaping away. McBrine looks to defend but it goes off the outer half to point.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. This time a yorker length on middle stump, McBrine plays it well and flicks it towards the leg side for a dot ball.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. Another miss! Excellent stuff. Bowled at a good length and outside off. McBrine fends for it but ends up missing it. Good pressure created by Curran.

Sam Curran to Andy McBrine. Good bowling from Curran, it was a good length delivery outside off stump which McBrine tries to defend but misses it altogether.

Andy McBrine is the new man in.

Sam Curran to Mark Adair. OUT! Drags it on! Another one in the innings! A poor shot to be honest by Adair! Yes, this is short but not very short. Also, it is angling away from off. Adair looks to drag the pull through mid-wicket but the ball hits the inside edge and disturbs the stumps behind. From 132 for 2, Ireland are 149 for 7. England into the lower order now.

Drinks Break!

Chris Woakes to Mark Adair. On the pads, Adair flicks it to the on side and gets a single.

Chris Woakes to Mark Adair. Yorker on middle and off, Adair does well to get his bat down in time.

Chris Woakes to Kevin O'Brien. Length ball on off, O'Brien runs it down to third man and gets to the other end.

Chris Woakes to Kevin O'Brien. Back of a length ball on off, O'Brien tries to defend but ends up getting an inside edge onto his pads.

Chris Woakes to Kevin O'Brien. Good length ball pitching on middle and leg. It comes back in after pitching. O'Brien looks to defend but misses and it hits him high on his thigh pad.

Chris Woakes to Kevin O'Brien. On middle and leg, Kevin tucks it to mid-wicket.

Chris Woakes is back into the attack!

Sam Curran to Mark Adair. Fuller on the stumps, Adair taps it back to the bowler.

Sam Curran to Kevin O'Brien. Around off, O'Brien guides it down towards third man for a single.

Sam Curran to Kevin O'Brien. Good length ball on off, Kevin looks to defend but once again gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Sam Curran to Kevin O'Brien. Back of a length ball on off, Kevin looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls onto the side of the pitch on the off side. Adair comes out looking for a non-existent single. O'Brien rightfully sends him back. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Sam Curran to Kevin O'Brien. Outside off, Kevin leaves it alone.

Sam Curran to Kevin O'Brien. Good length ball on off, O'Brien punches it to mid off.

Sam Curran is back into the attack. He was the most impressive bowler in his first spell.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Good length ball on off, O'Brien looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge which goes down the leg side. Single taken.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Good length ball on off, O'Brien defends it off the front foot.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Short ball but down the leg side. O'Brien ducks under it.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. On the leg side, Kevin looks to flick but misses.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Close! O'Brien had no idea where this one went. Good length ball around off, Kevin looks to slap it but gets a thick outside edge and the ball goes towards the third man region. They take a couple.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Full on off, O'Brien taps it back to the bowler.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair. Broad bowls this one on middle and off. Adair gets right in the line of the delivery and pushes it back.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair. Broad bowls it on the hips of Adair, he pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket region. The batters take a couple of runs.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair. On off, Adair defends it off the front foot.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair. BEATEN! Beauty by Broad! This time he bowls it on a length and on the fourth stump line. It pitches and moves away sharply from Adair. Mark tries to play at it off the back foot but is completely beaten.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair. Fuller this time on off by Broad trying to bring out the drive from Adair. Adair is not interested and defends it.

Mark Adair is the new man in.

Stuart Broad to Stuart Thompson. OUT! Another beauty from Broad! Ireland are losing the plot here in the final session of the day. Broad bowls it full around off, Thompson shoulders arms to it expecting it to go away after pitching. The ball though comes in with the angle and goes onto disturb the off pole. Thompson would be disappointed looking at that and he will be reminded about this wicket for sometime now.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Fuller on off, Kevin blocks it out to see off the over.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Good length ball on off, Kevin defends it off the front foot.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. OH! Stone is enjoying bowling in this final session. He bowls this full outside off, O'Brien goes for a drive but the ball moves away and misses his outside edge by just a whisker.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Down the leg side this time. Kevin lets it go to the keeper.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Back of a length ball on off, O'Brien defends it off his back foot.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Full on off and middle, Kevin flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a couple.

Stuart Broad to Stuart Thompson. Beautiful this. Length delivery around off, it comes back in to the southpaw after pitching. Thompson looks to defend but the ball cuts him in half.

Stuart Broad to Stuart Thompson. Closer to the off pole this time and Thompson defends it off the front foot.

Stuart Broad to Stuart Thompson. Comes 'round the wicket and bowls it outside off, Thompson leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Kevin O'Brien. On the pads, O'Brien turns it square down the leg side and gets a single.

Stuart Broad to Kevin O'Brien. Full on off, O'Brien defends it off the front foot.

Stuart Broad to Kevin O'Brien. Fuller on off, Kevin strokes it to cover.

Olly Stone to Stuart Thompson. Good ball to finish off the over. It is pitched on a good length but just outside leg. Thompson tries to flick it but misses and the ball hits his pads. England appeal half heartedly but the umpire turns it down. A successful over by Stone comes to an end.

Stuart Thompson is the new man in.

Olly Stone to Gary Wilson. OUT! Caught! Gary goes for a duck. After peppering him with a few short balls, Stone hits the deck hard on this one on off, Wilson goes chasing after it but ends up getting a thick outside edge, It goes straight to Joe Root at first slip who takes an easy catch. Root has not had the best of days at slip but this catch should give him confidence.

Olly Stone to Gary Wilson. Down the leg side, Wilson looks to flick but misses.

Olly Stone to Gary Wilson. Edged but did not carry! Ireland living dangerously here. Stone bowls it on a good length on the fifth stump line, it just swings away and takes the outside edge of Wilson's bat.

Olly Stone to Gary Wilson. Brilliant bouncer to follow up the wicket! Welcome to the crease Gary Wilson! It is a perfect bouncer, right at neck height and on the middle pole. Wilson does really well to keep it down as he gets on top of the delivery and pushes it into the ground.

Next man in for Ireland is Gary Wilson.

Olly Stone to Andy Balbirnie. OUT! Bowled! First wicket for Stone in Test cricket and what a beauty it is! Full and pacy, it pitches on middle and leg. Balbirnie expects it to come in but the ball moves away just a bit after pitching. Balbirnie plays all over it and it goes onto hit the middle stump. That ball is every fast bowler's dream ball.

Stuart Broad to Kevin O'Brien. Good length ball on off, O'Brien defends it off the front foot.

Stuart Broad to Kevin O'Brien. FOUR! Glorious, absolutely glorious! Broad overpitches just a fraction. O'Brien pounces on it and slams his drive through covers for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Kevin O'Brien. On the stumps, Kevin defends it with authority off his front foot.

Stuart Broad to Kevin O'Brien. Back of a length ball on off, O'Brien defends it off the back foot.

Stuart Broad to Kevin O'Brien. Once again outside off, O'Brien lets it carry to the keeper.

Stuart Broad to Kevin O'Brien. Outside off on a length, O'Brien shoulders arms to it.

Olly Stone to Andy Balbirnie. Again bowls it outside the off pole and AB shoulders arms to it.

Olly Stone to Andy Balbirnie. Outside off, Balbirnie leaves it alone.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Sneaky single by the batters. This is bowled on a good length just outside off. Kevin dabs it towards point with soft hands and takes off for a quick single. He completes it with ease. Good running here by the Irishmen.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Olly goes for another bouncer but this time a much better one. It is right on the batters head height but he ducks under it.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Better bowling this time by Stone. Bowls it on the middle pole. O'Brien taps it onto the ground and keeps it out.

Olly Stone to Kevin O'Brien. Short ball but not well directed by Olly. It goes way down the leg side and Bairstow collects it.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. Once again on the fourth stump line, Balbirnie does not disturb that one.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. Outside off on a length, Balbirnie shoulders arms to it.

Stuart Broad to Kevin O'Brien. Kevin is off the mark straightaway. Good length ball on the pads, O'Brien turns it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.

Kevin O'Brien is the new man in.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling. OUT! High but not high enough to change the umpire's call. The ball is going to clip the top of leg. Good length ball pitching on off, it comes back in sharply. Stirling looks to defend but gets beaten by the inward movement. The ball hits him flush on the front pads. Broad starts celebrating and then turns back to see the umpire's reaction. Aleem Dar agrees with Broad and raises his finger. Stirling has a chat with his partner and then takes it upstairs. Replays roll in and Hawk Eye shows the ball was going onto clip the top of leg pole. End of a good knock from Stirling.

Stirling has been given out LBW. He has reviewed. Is it too high? Could turn out to be a good review.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling. On middle and leg, Stirling tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling. Good length ball outside off, Stirling looks to play that one but misses.

Stuart Broad is back on for another burst.

Olly Stone to Andy Balbirnie. Good length ball wide outiside off, Balbirnie has a poke at it but misses.

Olly Stone to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Edgy but will do for Ireland. This ball is fullish and on off, Stirling drives at it and tries to play it towards covers. He gets a thick outside edge but luckily for him, the ball goes towards the empty third man region and the ball has enough pace on to race away for a boundary.

Olly Stone to Andy Balbirnie. Bouncer on the leg pole line by Stone. Balbirnie ducks under it and lets it through to Bairstow.

Olly Stone to Paul Stirling. This time on the pads of Stirling, he flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

Olly Stone to Paul Stirling. Similar delivery, pitching on the fifth stump line and on a length, the ball swings away. It is left alone by the batter.

Olly Stone to Paul Stirling. Good start by Stone. Length ball outside off, Stirling lets it through to the keeper.

The players are back on for the final session of the day. Olly Stone will start the final session of the day. Andy Balbirnie and Paul Stirling to continue their innings.

... Day 1, Session 3 ...

The lead is now nearing 50 and Ireland would hope they can add as many as possible. The two out there are going really well and Ireland would want them to continue. For England, it is the same, they need wickets or they will be facing a stiff task going ahead in the game. Join us for what will be the last session of Day 1 in a bit.

Ireland continue dominating the game! Their batters have done excellently till now. However, the English bowlers haven't bowled at their best too. They were very wayward with the new ball which made it easy for the Ireland openers to get through that phase. Sam Curran then came on and did provide two quick wickets but Balbirne and Stirling have got things back on track with a 50-plus run stand.

Moeen Ali to Andy Balbirnie. Tossed up on the stumps, Balbirnie defends it off the front foot. That will be the last ball of this session. That is Tea on day 1.

Moeen Ali to Andy Balbirnie. Tossed up on middle, Balbirnie glances it to mid-wicket.

Moeen Ali to Andy Balbirnie. Floated on the stumps, AB defends it off the front foot.

Moeen Ali to Andy Balbirnie. Floated on the stumps, Balbirnie defends it off the front foot.

Moeen Ali to Paul Stirling. Short around off, Stirling guides it down the vacant third man region and gets 3 runs.

Moeen Ali to Andy Balbirnie. On the pads, Balbirnie flicks it to the leg side for one.

Chris Woakes to Andy Balbirnie. FIFTY! Second half-century in Test matches for Balbirnie. It was a full delivery from Woakes. Balbirnie gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket and take off for a single. It has been a brilliant innings from Balbirnie and will look to continue to on for his team.

Chris Woakes to Andy Balbirnie. Full on off, Andy defends it towards mid on.

Chris Woakes to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Brilliant shot from Balbirnie. Another full delivery from Woakes and Balbirnie is in such good form that he will not miss. It was bowled on leg-stump and Andy flicks it towards mid-wicket for a boundary.

Chris Woakes to Andy Balbirnie. Short on middle stump, Balbirnie rocks back and defends it towards the off-side for a dot ball.

Chris Woakes to Andy Balbirnie. Good length ball outside off, Balbirnie leaves it alone.

Chris Woakes to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Width from Woakes and Balbirnie latches onto it and hits it past the point fielder for his ninth boundary. It was full and outside off stump. Balbirnie will not miss out on these easy deliveries.

Moeen Ali to Andy Balbirnie. Floated on off, Balbirnie looks to defend with soft hands but gets a thick outside edge. Luckily it falls short and wide of the diving first slip fielder. The ball goes towards the third man region and the batsmen comeback for the third.

Moeen Ali to Andy Balbirnie. Tossed up on middle, Balbirnie strokes it to mid on.

Moeen Ali to Andy Balbirnie. Flighted on off, Balbirnie defends it off the front foot.

Moeen Ali to Andy Balbirnie. On the pads, Balbirnie turns it to square leg.

Moeen Ali to Andy Balbirnie. Tossed up on middle, AB taps it back to the bowler.

Moeen Ali to Andy Balbirnie. Off spinner on middle and off, Balbirnie tucks it to mid-wicket with the spin.

Chris Woakes to Paul Stirling. Short delivery on middle stump, Stirling blocks it out.

Chris Woakes to Andy Balbirnie. Full delivery and on middle stump. Balbirnie drives it hard down the ground but finds the mid on fielder. A single taken.

Chris Woakes to Andy Balbirnie. Good length delivery on middle stump, Balbirnie stands back and blocks it out.

Chris Woakes to Andy Balbirnie. Full on off, Balbirnie drives it through covers and gets a couple as the fielder mops it up before the ropes.

Chris Woakes to Paul Stirling. Fuller delivery from Woakes on the middle stump, Stirling trying to drive it straight gets an inside edge towards leg side. The batsmen take a single.

Chris Woakes to Paul Stirling. Starts his new spell with a full ball on off, Stirling defends it off the front foot.

Chris Woakes is back on. He was wicketless in his first spell.

Moeen Ali to Paul Stirling. Shorter on off, Stirling punches it to coves for a single.

Moeen Ali to Paul Stirling. Floated on off, PS drives it through covers for a couple.

Moeen Ali to Paul Stirling. Flighted on the stumps, Stirling defends it off the front foot.

Moeen Ali to Andy Balbirnie. Flighted on off, Balbirnie drives it nicely through covers, The ball though does not have the legs to go to the fence. 3 runs taken.

Moeen Ali to Paul Stirling. Floated on off, Stirling looks to sweep but gets an inside edge which goes down the leg side. They take a single.

Moeen Ali to Paul Stirling. Starts with a very full ball outside off Stirling looks to sweep but misses and the ball hits him on his front pad.

Moeen Ali into the attack now.

Jack Leach to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Brilliantly played! Short around off, Balbirnie waits and punches it late through point for a boundary. It also brings up the 100 for Ireland.

Jack Leach to Andy Balbirnie. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Balbirnie defends it back to the bowler.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling. Another flat delivery, Stirling drives it to cover for another single.

Jack Leach to Andy Balbirnie. Flatter delivery on off stump, Balbirnie pushes it to cover for a single.

Jack Leach to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Brilliant execution! Another tossed up ball on off, Balbirnie stretches forward and paddles it fine down the leg side for a boundary.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling. Flighted delivery whichn ended up as a full toss. Stirling flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. There was an appeal for LBW but the ball did not come off the pad.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. Outside off, AB follows the boundary with a calm leave.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Classy! Fuller and way outside off by Broad, unusual by him in this innings. Balbirnie takes full advantage of it as he swings his arms at it and carves the ball through the point region for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. Similar line and length by Broad, Balbirnie leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. Good bowling by Broad keeping it on the fourth and fifth stump line. Andy knows exactly where his stumps are and shoulders arms to it.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. Straighter in line this time on middle, Andy plays it back to Broad.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. Bowled on a length outside off, Balbirnie lets it through to Bairstow.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling. Shorter on off, Stirling looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge of his bat. The ball goes wide of slip and they take two. Ireland equal England's first innings score here.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling. Another loopy delivery from Leach, Paul blocks it again for another dot ball.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling. Once again floated on off, Paul drives it but finds cover.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling. Full delivery on off stump, Stirling comes forward and blocks it to the cover fielder.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling. FOUR! Signs of aggression here from Stirling! Tossed up on middle, Stirling comes down the track and hits it with power to the left of mid on. The man there dives but to no avail. The ball beats him and goes to the fence for a boundary.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling. Loopy delivery on middle stump, Stirling defends it to the cover fielder.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Graceful! Driven with absolute class by Balbirnie! Broad misses his mark as he bowls this one fuller and outside off. Balbirnie gets into the perfect position to play the cover drive and times the shot to perfection. He looks in great touch here. England have to do sometyhing quickly here to stay in the game.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling. Good length ball on middle and leg, Stirling tucks it towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. On the body, AB glances it to the on side and gets to the other end.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. Good length ball outside off, Balbirnie looks to defend but gets beaten.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling. On the pads, Stirling flicks it to the on side for a single.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling. DROPPED! England cannot afford to miss these chances. Broad bowls another superb delivery pitching on a length on the fourth stump line. It nips away from Stirling after pitching, he gets an outside edge and it goes to skipper Joe Root at first slip. He gets down on one knee but misses a dolly as the ball slips through between his hands. Stirling survives and he is given a lifeline here by Root.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling. Fumble at covers lets Stirling take one.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling. Fuller delivery on off stump, Stirling pushes it to the cover fielder for a dot ball.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling. Floated on middle and off, Stirling defends it off the front foot.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling. Another loopy delivery and another sweep from Stirling towards the same area. The batsmen cross over for a double.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling. FOUR! Smart batting this. Leach tosses it up, Stirling stretches ahead and takes it on the full. He sweeps this hard through square leg for a boundary.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling. Loopy delivery on off-stump, Stirling gets on his knees and converts it to a full toss sweeping it towards fine leg for a double.

Jack Leach to bowl after the break.

Drinks Break! England have improved their bowling from the last drinks break but they have just got two wickets. Ireland trail by just 22 runs and with 8 wickets in hand one would hope they will take a big lead from here on.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. Good length ball outside off, Balbirnie lets it carry to the keeper. Good signs by Broad here.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. EDGED AND FOUR! Right between first slip and the keeper. Good length ball pitching on off. The ball moves away just a bit after pitching. The minimal movement on that is enough to trouble the batsman. Balbirnie looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge. Bairstow does not go for the catch and Root at first slip is late to react. The ball goes between the two to the third man fence for a boundary. Broad deserved a wicket with that ball.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. Full on off, Balbirnie defends it off the front foot.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. Fuller on middle this time, Andy plays it towards the mid on fielder.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. Length ball on the body, Balbirnie plays it to mid on.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. Peach of a delivery this by Broad! Length ball right on the fourth stump line, Broad induces the shot from Andy. He goes for the pushes but before he realises the ball is past his bat. Luckily for him he didn't get any bat on it.

Sam Curran to Paul Stirling. FOUR! Beautifully hit from Stirling. Curran should not be bowling so short especially at this pace. Stirling rocks back and pulls it hard to the deep mid-wicket fence and gets his first boundary of the innings. Good over for the Irish.

Sam Curran to Paul Stirling. Good length ball on middle stump, Stirling blocks it towards the off-side.

Sam Curran to Paul Stirling. On a shorter length outside off stump, Stirling gets an inside edge back to the bowler. No run.

Sam Curran to Paul Stirling. Good length delivery on off stump, Stirling pushes it to the cover fielder for a dot ball.

Sam Curran to Andy Balbirnie. Short ball on off, Balbirnie pulls it away towards fine leg for one.

Sam Curran to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Good shot from Balbirnie. Full delivery from Curran outside off-stump, Balbirnie creams it through cover for his second boundary.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling. Edged but short! Bowled a hint outside off, the ball shapes away from Stirling. He tries to forcefully push at it but only manages to get the outside edge. Luckily for him it fell short of the fielder at 2nd slip.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling. Stirling drives this full one to the mid off fielder.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling. Stirling pushes this right back towards the bowler as he gets right behind the line of the delivery.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling. Short of a length ball, Stirling guides it to point.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling. Broad bowls this on middle and leg. It hits on the pads as the batsman tries to flick but misses.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling. FOUR! 50 up for the Irish with this boundary. Broad bowls it on a good length and just outside off. This gives Stirling enough space to open his arms a bit and guide the ball single-handedly towards the gap at third-man. Boundary signalled by the umpire.

Sam Curran to Andy Balbirnie. Short delivery on middle stump, Balbirnie tries to flick it but misses it and gets hit on the pads. Another good over from Curran.

Sam Curran to Paul Stirling. leg-bye! Excellent inswinging yorker from Curran. He is bowling really well today. It angled down leg side and hits it on the pads of Stirling. The ball goes towards the leg side and the batsmen cross over for a single.

Paul Stirling is the new man in.

Sam Curran to James McCollum. OUT! Plays it on! Sam Curran gets another one. Excellent bowling from him. He comes around the wicket and lands this around off, it is angling into McCollum. He looks to drive it against the angle and that proves to be his downfall. He ends up getting an inside edge which shatters the stumps behind. Ireland still 41 runs behind.

Sam Curran to James McCollum. Good length delivery on leg stump, James flicks it towards the mid-wicket fielder. No run.

Sam Curran to James McCollum. Fuller delivery from Curran, McCollum pushes it towards the mid off fielder.

Sam Curran to James McCollum. Short delivery on middle stump, James blocks it out to the off side.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. On the pads of Balbirnie this time by Broad, the batter flicks it to mid-wicket. A maiden for Broad but even he knows that's not enough. They need wickets and quickly.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. Back of a length on the fifth stump line. Andy plays it to the point fielder off the front foot.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. Andy pushes it back to the bowler.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. Similar ball again by Broad. On a good length outside off, Balbirnie shoulders arms.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. Bowls this one outside off on a good length. The batter lets it go through to the keeper.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie. Broad starts off with a good length ball on middle. Andy pushes it to the mid-wicket fielder.

Stuart Broad is back!

Sam Curran to James McCollum. Full delivery outside off stump, McCollum tries to drive it hard through the off side but can get an inside edge which goes towards the cover fielder.

Sam Curran to James McCollum. FOUR! Poor delivery from Curran. It was a full delivery on the pads. All McCollum had to do was help it on its way to the fine leg boundary and he does it gleefully.

Sam Curran to James McCollum. Fuller this time from Curran on middle stump, McCollum drives it straight down the ground for a double.

Sam Curran to James McCollum. Good length delivery on off stump, McCollum pushes it to cover for a dot ball.

Sam Curran to James McCollum. Good short ball from Curran, McCollum ducks under it and lets it go to the keeper.

Sam Curran to Andy Balbirnie. Short delivery on the leg stump, Balbirnie flicks it to mid on and take a single.

Olly Stone to James McCollum. Good length ball on middle, the batter pushes it back to the bowler.

Olly Stone to James McCollum. On a good length on the fourth stump line, McCOllum pushes it to the cover fielder.

Olly Stone to James McCollum. Outside off, McCollum looks to go after it but misses. Loose shot that.

Olly Stone to James McCollum. On the stumps, this is blocked.

Olly Stone to James McCollum. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Olly Stone to James McCollum. Down the leg side, McCollum looks to flick but misses.

Sam Curran to Andy Balbirnie. Full delivery on the off stump, McCollum pushes it to mid off.

Sam Curran to Andy Balbirnie. Goes fuller again but this is on middle, Balbirnie hits it to mid on.

Sam Curran to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR! Balbirnie is off the mark with a brilliant shot. It was fuller this time from Curran but Andy is ready for it and strokes it through the cover fielder for his first boundary.

Sam Curran to James McCollum. Good probing length bowling from Curran. It hits the inside edge of Balbirnie's bat towards the leg side. No run.

Sam Curran to James McCollum. Another good length delivery, Balbirnie defends it the off side.

Sam Curran to James McCollum. Good length delivery on leg stump, Balbirnie tries to flick it towards fine leg but Bairstow makes a brilliant stop behind the stumps.

Olly Stone to Andy Balbirnie. JAFFA! That missed the off pole by just. This is bowled behind a length outside off, it jags back in sharply. Beats the inside edge of Balbirnie's bat and goes over the off pole.

Olly Stone to Andy Balbirnie. Balbirnie drives this full ball towards mid-on. The fielder divea and saves a run for his side.

Olly Stone to Andy Balbirnie. Stone bowls this one a bit short but Balbirnie defends it off the back foot to the cover fielder.

Olly Stone to James McCollum. Ooh! Close one! Curran bowls this one on the pads of McCollum, he tries to play it towards mid-wicket but fails to close the bat in time. McCollum gets the inside edge of the bat as it uppishly goes past the fielder at short-leg. The fielder dives to his right but is unable to get a hand to it. The batters are able to steal a single.

Olly Stone to James McCollum. Right on middle and on a good length, the batter pushes it into the ground and towards short-leg.

Olly Stone to James McCollum. Down the leg side, McCollum tries to flick but misses.

Sam Curran to Andy Balbirnie. Short delivery on the pads, Andy flicks it to the leg side but a run is not available.

Sam Curran to Andy Balbirnie. Another good length delivery on off stump, Balbirnie drives it towards the cover fielder but there is no run available.

Sam Curran to Andy Balbirnie. Good length delivery on off stump, Andy pushes it towards the point fielder for another dot ball.

Sam Curran to Andy Balbirnie. Another short one from Curran, Balbirnie defends it towards mid off.

Sam Curran to Andy Balbirnie. Short delivery on off stump, Balbirnie defends it off the back foot towards the leg side.

Andy Balbirnie replaces his skipper out in the middle.

Sam Curran to William Porterfield. OUT! Curran comes on and he strikes straightaway. A soft, soft dismissal and a much-needed wicket for England. It is a short ball but skids through off the wicket. Porterfield looks to pull but the ball hits the higher portion of the bat and lobs towards the man in front of square. Leach makes no mistake. Porterfield walks back disappointed and rightly so. It was not a great delivery. He was looking really good until then. Ireland trail by another 53 runs.

Sam Curran is on now!

Olly Stone to James McCollum. On the stumps again, blocked again by McCollum.

Olly Stone to James McCollum. Stone pulls this one back of a length in the line of middle and off. McCollum gets right behind the line of the delivery and defends it off the back foot.

Olly Stone to William Porterfield. Beautiful shot and great fielding! Good cricket all around. Stone bowls this one full and outside off, Porterfield gets on the front foot and leans into the cover drive. Jack Leach gives the chase and pulls the ball into the field to save a run for his side.

The physio is out in the middle! Seeing that, the umpires have called for DRINKS! It has been all Ireland today, after bowling England out, their batters have started off nicely. The two need to continue though. England on the other hand, have been poor with the ball. They haven't made the batters play a lot. They need to break this stand somehow and then hope for a couple quickly. Will the Irish continue domination or will England fight back?

Olly Stone to William Porterfield. Nasty! Hits the helmet of Porterfield. Stone bowls a pacy bouncer on the leg and middle pole line. Porterfield tries to duck but cannot get out of the way in time.

Olly Stone to William Porterfield. Full just outside off this time, pushed to point by Porterfield.

Olly Stone to William Porterfield. Yorker length ball to start the over off. Porterfield jams it out to the mid off fielder.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum. Good shot from McCollum. It was bowled on a good length outside off stump. James drives hard but again finds the fielder at cover.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum. Good length delivery outside off, McCollum lets it go back to the keeper.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum. Fuller delivery on off stump, James drives but straight to the cover fielder.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum. Good length delivery on off stump, McCollum faces no difficulty in defending it to the off side.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum. Short delivery, McCollum defends it off the back foot to the off-side.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum. Excellent delivery from Broad. Short delivery on off stump, McCollum plays and misses.

Olly Stone to William Porterfield. Down the leg side, Porterfield looks to flick but misses.

Olly Stone to William Porterfield. On the pads, Porterfield looks to flick but the ball goes to the keeper off his thigh pad.

Olly Stone to William Porterfield. FOUR! This is not a bad ball at all. Slightly fuller on the pads, it moves away a bit after pitching. Porterfield looks to flick but closes the face of the bat early. The ball takes a leading edge and goes through point for a boundary.

Olly Stone to William Porterfield. Good length ball pitching on off, it goes away with the angle. WP looks to defend it inside the line but misses.

Olly Stone to William Porterfield. Once again bowls it full around off, Porterfield defends it to mid on.

Olly Stone to James McCollum. Starts with a full ball on off, McCollum pushes it through covers. The fielder gives it a chase and pulls it before the ropes. 3 runs taken.

Olly Stone to bowl his first over for England in Test cricket.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. Broad finishes the over off with a dot. It is bowled on a length on the fifth stump line, WP lets it go.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. On a length outside off, Porterfield leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. Length ball on the body of Porterfield, he defends it off the back foot.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. This time the ball angles into Porterfield. It is pitched on a good length and nips back in. It takes the inside half of the bat and rolls towards the fine leg fielder as the batters take a couple.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. Good bowling by Broad, trying to induce the drive from the batsman. He bowls it on a good length just outside off, the ball nips away. Porterfield is smart enough and lets it go.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. On a length outside off by Broad, WP shoulders arms to this one.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. Another back of a length delivery, McCollum defends it to the off side.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. Short outside off stump, James leaves it alone.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. FOUR! Good shot from McCollum. Woakes keeps on bowling short but this time bowls it on the legs. McCollum plays a glance towards square leg where the fine leg fielder runs and makes a valiant effort to stop the boundary but in vain.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. Another short one on middle stump, James plays it back to the bowler.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. Back of a length delivery on off stump, McCollum gets an while trying to defend it. The ball bounces just ahead of first slip.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. Short ball on off stump, McCollum defends it to the off side.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. Attacks the off pole but Porterfield is solid in defense. Another maiden for Braod.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. Shouts of catch it but there is no bat involved! Fuller and outside off, swinging away further. Porterfield looks to drive but misses.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. Ouch! Shorter and angling into the body, Porterfield looks to pull but misses to get hit near the stomach.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. On the fuller side, Porterfield pushes it to the man at mid on.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. Once again, an easy leave as Broad bowls another one outside off.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. Outside off, the batter lets it be. England are not making the batters play enough here.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. Two byes! Woah! What happened there. The ball was pitched full and wide outside off. After pitching the ball swings a long way away from McCollum. Bairstow dives to his right in order to save it but he is only able to get a hand to it. The ball rolls towards the third man region and the batters take a couple of runs.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. Length delivery by Woakes just outside off, McCollum guides it to the man at point.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. Woakes bowls it on the pads, McCollum flicks it but straight to the fielder.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. McCollum has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. Peach of a delivery by Woakes! The ball lands in the perfect area, on a length and on the off pole. It nips just away from the batter after pitching. He plays inside the line and misses the ball. Good bowling here by Woakes.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. FOUR BYES! A poor end to the over. This is way down the leg side, keeps going away further with the angle. Porterfield leaves it. Bairstow dives full stretch to his right but has no chance. It goes to the fine leg fence.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. Slightly fuller this time and outside off, the batter lets it be.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. Almost an action reply of the last ball. This is once again angled into the off pole. It pitches and leaves the batter. Porterfield looks to defend but is beaten again.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. Beauty! From around the wicket, Broad angles this into the off pole, it pitches and then straightens. Whizzes past the outside edge as Porterfield looks to defend.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. Another length delivery outside off, the batter does not play at it.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. On the fuller side and outside off, the batter does not bother playing at it.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. Woakes hits the deck hard and bowls it just a bit outside off. McCollum defends it off the back foot.

Chris Woakes to William Porterfield. Shortish ball this time just outside off on the fourth stump line. Porterfield pushes it towards the cover region with soft hands and quickly takes a single. Good running by the Irish.

Chris Woakes to William Porterfield. On a length just outside, WP shoulders arms to this one.

Chris Woakes to William Porterfield. Down the leg side. Porterfield tries to flick but misses.

Chris Woakes to William Porterfield. Back of a length by Woakes this time, Pushed back to the bowler off the back foot.

Chris Woakes to William Porterfield. FOUR! Elegant! Woakes bowls this one full and just outside off. Porterfield just leans into the shot and drives it towards the gap through the mid off region as the ball slowly rolls to the fence.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum. Attacks the off pole but McCollum is solid in defense.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum. Goes back to bowling length and outside off, it is left alone.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum. FOUR! McCollum is off the mark in style! This time he connects with the drive. This is very full on off, McCollum just puts bat on ball and hits it through covers for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum. Goes wide of the crease and angles this into the stumps, McCollum stays back and keeps it out.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum. BEATEN! On the fuller side but just behind a driving length. Gets this one to straighten. The batter looks to drive it through the off side but misses.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. A huge appeal but this is going down leg. On the pads, Porterfield looks to flick but misses. The ball hits the pads and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye is taken.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. The ball is bowled down the leg side again by Woakes. McCollum tries to flick it towards the fine leg but misses. End of the over and it is a maiden to start with by Woakes.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. Wider outside off this time by Woakes. McCollum leaves it alone.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. Better line in this delivery. Between the fourth and fifth stump line on the off side, it is a good length delivery. McCollum knows exactly where his stumps are and lets it go to the keeper.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. Down the leg side this time. McCollum tries flicking it but does not connect. The ball carries to Bairstow.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. Similar length but wider this time. McCollum leaves it again as it carries low to the keeper.

Chris Woakes to James McCollum. First ball by Woakes. Back of a length just outside off, McCollum shoulders arms to this one.

Chris Woakes to bowl from the other end. He can be really good on this wicket.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. A maiden to begin with by Broad! The last ball is outside off, William lets it be.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. Well played in the end! This is fuller and it is angling into the batter. Porterfield initially looks to flick but seeing the ball move away, keeps it out with a straight bat.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. Wider outside off this time and Porterfield makes one more leave.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. Drags his length back this time and also bowls this one outside off, Porterfield lets it be.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. Another one a little too straight, looking to hit the pad of WP. He gets his bat down though and plays it to mid on.

Stuart Broad to William Porterfield. Broad starts off with a fuller ball angling into the pads from around the wicket. Porterfield works it to square leg.

The target is not a tough one but Ireland will have to bat really well to chase this down. The conditions, by judging after the first ball bowled, seem to be good for bowling. If England get it right, they can surely defend this. An exciting 4th innings awaits. Join us in a while.

Mark Adair was the pick of the bowlers for Ireland. Thompson too was good as he picked a three-fer. Murtagh was consistent with his lines and lengths and Rankin too did a decent job.

England headed into their second innings trailing by 122 runs. They lost Burns early but Roy and Leach's 145-run stand put England back on track. However, a middle order collapse saw England struggling, with their lead at 126 and 8 wickets down. Handy contributions from Sam Curran and Broad saw them get close to 200. They were hopeful of the last pair adding some runs today morning but that was not to be as Thompson knocked Stone over on the first ball of the day itself.

Just the one ball, yes you read it right, just the one ball it has taken Ireland to take the last wicket. 182 is what is Ireland's target and they would head into the break sensing a serious opportunity to get their first Test victory.

Stuart Thompson to Olly Stone. OUT! Bowled! England are bowled out in the first ball off the day! Thompson steams in and bowls a full, inswinging ball on off. It comes back in, Stone looks to drive straight but the ball goes between the gap of bat and pad. It goes onto to demolish the leg pole. England bowled out for 303. Ireland need 182 to win.

After a slight delay we are all set to begin the first session of Day 3. Overnight batsmen, Stuart Broad and Olly Stone walk out to resume their innings. Stuart Thompson to bowl the first over of the Day for Ireland.

Good news the shower has passed and we are about to start play at 1110 Local (1010 GMT).

Update 1100 Local (1000 GMT) - Oh no! We do not have a good news to begin with. It is raining at Lord's and the covers are on. We will have a delayed start here. Stay tuned for further updates.

Welcome to Day 3 of this one-off Test between England and Ireland. Day 2 was another action packed day as both teams took the lead in the game but in the end it was Ireland who ended the day on top. England batting once again saw a collapse as they found themselves from 171/1 to 248/8. Sam Curran's cameo along with Broad in the end saw England edge past the 170-run mark. This might be the last day of this Test and at this point in time one feels the match is right in the balance. There was rain earlier in the day but the forecast for the day looks good, let's hope that it stays true and we do not have any interruptions in what promises to be another exciting day of Test cricket.

... Day 3, Morning Session ...

Now then what is in store for us tomorrow? More rain? An England win or an Ireland win? If the weather stays good, it could well be the last day of this Test match. England lead by 181 at the moment. They would hope they can somehow get past the 200-run mark. Ireland on the other hand, need to get the last wicket quickly and then bat well. Another exciting day of cricket awaits. Join us at 1100 local (1000 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!

What a day of cricket we have had! It was Ireland who entered the day as favorites and started off well by sending Burns back early. However, England then fought back courtesy a 145-run stand between Roy and Leach which turned the tide back into England's favour. However, once the two fell, the procession started. England slipped from 171/1 to 248/8. Curran then counter-attacked, played a handy innings, and was well supported by Broad and the two took England close to 300. Sam did fall but Broad and Stone ensure they take England past 300 and they are not yet done.

So that is it! It was inevitable once the players went off and it was even more obvious once the rain arrived. STUMPS HAVE BEEN CALLED ON DAY 2!

Update - 1815 local - The umpires have asked the players to walk off the field. There was lightning early on which was not spotted by the umpires but the sound of thunder has forced them to walk off. Also, it has gotten quite dark there so it is not suitable conditions to continue. We have some news for you, if they do not resume till 1830 local then Stumps will be called.

Stuart Thompson to Olly Stone. Good length delivery outside off stump, Stone lets it go to the keeper.

Stuart Thompson to Stuart Broad. Short ball from Thompson on the body, Broad clears his front leg and pulls it deep mid-wicket.

Stuart Thompson to Stuart Broad. Broad clears his front leg but it is bowled very full on middle, Broad hits it towards point.

Stuart Thompson to Stuart Broad. Full delivery on off stump, Broad pushes it towards mid off.

The umpires are having a discussion about the lights here. The ground staff are also getting ready but the umpires agree to continue for now.

Mark Adair to Olly Stone. Back of a length on off, it is pushed to covers.

Mark Adair to Olly Stone. Well played! Just the one ball to go. On off, Stone defends it.

Mark Adair to Olly Stone. This is outside off, Stone lets it be. 2 more balls to negotiate for him.

Mark Adair to Olly Stone. A short one and it is outside off, Stone looks to pull but misses.

Mark Adair to Olly Stone. Goes fuller again and on middle, this is hit to mid on.

Mark Adair to Olly Stone. Yorker on middle, this is jammed out.

Mark Adair is back!

Stuart Thompson to Stuart Broad. SIX! What a strike from Broad. Another short ball from Thompson but this time Broad is ready for it and pulls it past the deep square leg fielder for a maximum. Broad is playing a very handy innings here.

Stuart Thompson to Stuart Broad. Short ball outside leg stump, Broad tries to glance but misses it.

Stuart Thompson to Stuart Broad. Good length delivery on middle stump, Broad defends it to the off side.

Stuart Thompson to Stuart Broad. Another short one from Stuart outside off stump, Broad tries to cut it but fails to get anything on it.

Stuart Thompson to Stuart Broad. Short ball over the head of Broad who tries to nudge it over third man but misses.

Stuart Thompson to Stuart Broad. Short ball outside off stump, Broad clears his legs and attempts to slog it away but misses.

Andy McBrine to Olly Stone. On the pad, Stone works it to the man at mid-wicket.

Andy McBrine to Olly Stone. This is floated up on off, Stone lunges forward and defends it onto the ground.

Andy McBrine to Olly Stone. Flatter and on off, this is kept out.

Andy McBrine to Stuart Broad. Slower through the air outside off, Broad looks to drive but it goes uppishly, wide of point for one.

Andy McBrine to Stuart Broad. NOT OUT! There is actually a spike as the ball goes past the glove which means Ireland lose their review. This is flatter and on middle, Broad looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. A huge appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Ireland review but replays show it has brushed the glove.

Review time! Ireland feel they have got the last wicket but the umpire feels different as he turns down an appeal for an LBW. Looks close, umpire's call maybe.

Andy McBrine to Stuart Broad. Clever batting! Broad uses his reach and makes this into a full toss. Paddles it fine down the leg side for a brace.

The last man in is Olly Stone.

Stuart Thompson to Sam Curran. OUT! In the air... taken! End of the entertainment as Curran walks back but not after he has played a very good hand. England are nine down and they lead by 171. This is short and on middle, Curran looks to pull but does not get on top of the bounce. It goes off the top edge towards deep square leg where McCollum takes a good catch.

Stuart Thompson to Sam Curran. A bumper and Curran lets it go to the keeper. He wants a wide but the umpire does not signal it.

Stuart Thompson to Stuart Broad. One more single! This is bowled outside off, Broad carves it towards deep point for one.

Stuart Thompson to Sam Curran. Just a single! Curran goes for the big heave but does not get it right, it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.

Stuart Thompson to Sam Curran. Good length delivery on middle stump, Curran dances down the track but gets an inside edge back to the bowler.

Stuart Thompson to Sam Curran. Short delivery on middle stump, Curran blocks it out.

Stuart Thompson is back!

Andy McBrine to Sam Curran. This is around off, Curran punches it towards cover for a single.

Andy McBrine to Sam Curran. Short again on off, Curran defends it off the back foot.

Andy McBrine to Sam Curran. On the pads, Curran flicks it to the on side but straight to the fielder.

Andy McBrine to Sam Curran. SIX! Going..going...gone! Tossed up on off, Curran heaves it over long off. The man at long off is just a spectator as he watches the ball sail over his head.

Andy McBrine to Sam Curran. Shorter on off, Curran taps it back to the bowler.

Andy McBrine to Sam Curran. Floated on the stumps, Curran blocks it.

Andy McBrine back on.

Mark Adair to Stuart Broad. Corrects his line and bowls it full on middle, Broad pushes it to mid off.

Mark Adair to Stuart Broad. FOUR! Poor from Adair. He bowls it full down the leg side, Broad just helps it on its way fine down the leg side for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Sam Curran. Good length ball around off, Curran runs it down to third man for a single.

Mark Adair to Sam Curran. In the air...but safe! Good length ball around off, Curran looks to go over mid off. He does not time it well but times it well enough to send it away from the mid off fielder. Porterfield there runs behind and puts a dive but cannot get close to it. 2 runs taken.

Mark Adair to Sam Curran. On middle and leg, Curran blocks it off the front foot.

Mark Adair to Sam Curran. FOUR! Curran goes aerial once again. Full around off, Curran lofts it over mid off. There is no one on long off so no risk there. The ball bounces before the ropes and goes away for a boundary.

Boyd Rankin to Stuart Broad. Short balls are not helping Ireland. It was bowled on the legs and Broad glances off his legs towards fine leg for another couple. This ends a poor over from Rankin.

Boyd Rankin to Stuart Broad. Another short delivery, Broad faces no problem in pushing it to the point fielder.

Boyd Rankin to Stuart Broad. Back of a length delivery, Broad rocks and pushes it to the leg side.

Boyd Rankin to Sam Curran. Leg Bye! Rankin keeps on bowling short but this time on the legs. Curran tries to glance it but gets hit on the pads and rolls to fine leg for a single.

Boyd Rankin to Sam Curran. SIX! Curran is going all guns blazing here. Good length ball around off, Curran shuffles across and lofts his flick fine down the leg side. The ball bounces just on the ropes. The umpires have a look upstairs and then signal it as a six.

Boyd Rankin to Sam Curran. FOUR! What a shot from Curran. He is playing a handy innings here. It was another short delivery from Rankin and Curran just sits back and bashes it through covers for a boundary. Excellent batting.

Mark Adair to Stuart Broad. FOUR! Up and above! This is bowled full and wide outside off, Broad gets on the front foot and lofts it over the cover point fielder. The fielders give it a chase but the ball wins the race. Four runs awarded to England.

Mark Adair to Stuart Broad. Yorker outside the off stump, Broad pushes this one to the cover point fielder.

Mark Adair to Stuart Broad. Full ball on the off pole, Broad plays it back to the bowler.

Mark Adair to Stuart Broad. A little too straight, Broad looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Mark Adair to Stuart Broad. Another back of a length ball on off, Broad guides it to point.

Mark Adair to Stuart Broad. Slightly shorter around off, Broad guides it to point.

Boyd Rankin to Sam Curran. Bouncer bowled by Rankin on middle and leg, Curran goes onto the back foot and plays the hook shot towards deep square leg. The fielder in the deep cuts it off as the batters take a couple.

Boyd Rankin to Sam Curran. Bowled on the body of Curran, he plays this one down towards the leg side.

Boyd Rankin to Sam Curran. DROPPED! Difficult to call it that though. That is a tremendous effort by Porterfield. It is short and around off, Curran drags it towards wide mid on. Porterfield there jumps and has one hand stretched upwards. The ball hits that hand but does not stick in. It goes behind for two. Would have been an absolute blinder.

Boyd Rankin to Sam Curran. Another back of a length ball on off, Curran stands tall and guides it to point.

Boyd Rankin to Sam Curran. Length ball on off, Curran plays it to point.

Boyd Rankin to Sam Curran. FOUR! Curran getting some handy runs here. This is a bad ball by Rankin, he bowls it short and on the leg side. Curran tries to pull and gets just an inside edge on it but it is enough to take it to the fine leg fence.

Boyd Rankin is back on.

Mark Adair to Stuart Broad. Good length ball on the pads, he tries to flick it but misses. The ball rolls to fine leg but no runs taken.

Stuart Broad walks out at number 10. Can he hang around with Sam Curran and add some valuable runs for his side?

Mark Adair to Chris Woakes. OUT! Another one bites the dust! England are 8 down now. Their dressing room just can't believe what is happening. Adair gets his third. Once again Woakes flashes at a ball which was not there to be hit. It is just behind a driving length outside off. Woakes goes after it but the ball hits the outside edge and goes low towards second slip. Balbirnie takes a good catch. Woakes is disgusted as he walks back and Ireland are delighted. England are effectively 126 for 8.

Mark Adair to Chris Woakes. Length ball on off, Woakes leaves it alone.

Mark Adair to Chris Woakes. Goes wide of the crease and angles this one into the off pole, Chris defends it out.

Mark Adair to Chris Woakes. Attacks the off again, Woakes defends it onto the ground.

Mark Adair to Chris Woakes. Back of a length on off, Woakes defends it onto the ground.

Andy McBrine to Sam Curran. Flat on middle and leg, Sam pushes it towards mid-wicket.

Andy McBrine to Chris Woakes. Floated on leg, Woakes flicks it to square leg and takes a single.

Andy McBrine to Chris Woakes. FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Woakes gets on his back foot and cuts it perfectly through point for a boundary.

Andy McBrine to Chris Woakes. Tossed up outside off, Woakes plays it towards mid-wicket.

Andy McBrine to Chris Woakes. Tossed up on middle, Woakes tries to smash it down the ground. Andy gets down to his left and stops the ball going through. The fielder at mid on collects it.

Andy McBrine to Chris Woakes. Flighted on middle, Woakes plays it to the leg side.

Mark Adair to Sam Curran. Just short! Another excellent delivery. This lands on a length and on off, Curran looks to defend but due to the angle away, it goes off the outside edge but falls just short of the diving second slip fielder to his right. Curran played that with soft hands and that is what saved him there.

Mark Adair to Sam Curran. Another one outside off, the batter does not fiddle with it.

Mark Adair to Sam Curran. Lands this one outside off, Curran leaves it alone this time.

Mark Adair to Sam Curran. FOUR! What a way to get off the mark! Brilliant. Ireland just can't relax, this guy can really bat well. The first ball he faces, is a length ball outside off. Curran hits it on the up through covers. The fielder gives it a chase and tries to pull it back in but fails to do so.

Sam Curran is the new man in for England.

Mark Adair to Joe Root. OUT! There goes Joe Root! The dropped catch has not cost a lot. Adair who has been Ireland's best bowler today, has got the big fish. An excellent catch too by Wilson. Also, that wicket means, the last recognized batsman is out of here. 150 now looks difficult. Root takes a few steps ahead and Adair bowls it just ahead of a length and around off. It shapes away. Root looks to drive but the length is not quite there. The outside edge is induced and it goes towards first slip. Wilson dives and takes it. England are effectively 117 for 6.

Mark Adair to Joe Root. On the off pole, Root lunges and defends it.

Mark Adair is back on.

Andy McBrine to Chris Woakes. Woakes pushes this flighted one back to the bowler.

Andy McBrine to Joe Root. Flicks this full one towards mid-wicket. The batters cross and take a run.

Andy McBrine to Joe Root. Full length ball on the pads, Root flicks it towards square leg.

Andy McBrine to Joe Root. Root comes down the track, the bowler sees it and pulls the length a bit short. This is hit back to the bowler.

Andy McBrine to Joe Root. Flat again on the off pole, Root pushes it to mid on.

Andy McBrine to Joe Root. Flatter on off, Joe pushes it back to the bowler.

Andy McBrine is back!

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. On middle, Root works it through square leg and gets to the other end.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. Just outside off, Root does not fiddle with it.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. Slightly shorter in length and on off, Root pushes it to mid on.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. A little too straight, Root works it with soft hands through backward square leg and takes an easy two. The weight on the shot was perfect.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. On a length and around off, Root defends it off the front foot.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. Fuller and on middle, Root shows the full face of the bat and hits it to mid on.

Boyd Rankin to Chris Woakes. Length ball on leg pole, Woakes gets on the back foot and defends it.

Boyd Rankin to Chris Woakes. FOUR! Another one. Woakes getting some handy runs here. This is on a good length around off, Woakes opes the face of his bat and just nonchalantly guides the ball in the gap near the third man region. Four runs awarded to England.

Boyd Rankin to Chris Woakes. FOUR! Woakes is off the mark in style. The ball was short and well outside off, Woakes rocks onto the back foot and pushes this ball through the empty point region for a boundary.

Boyd Rankin to Joe Root. Length ball on middle, Root goes onto the back foot and tucks it towards backward square leg for a single.

Boyd Rankin to Joe Root. Outside off, Root does not play at those.

Boyd Rankin to Joe Root. On off, Root stands tall and keeps it out.

Tim Murtagh to Chris Woakes. On the pads of Woakes, he flicks it to short mid-wicket where the fielder runs to his left and collects it.

Tim Murtagh to Chris Woakes. Good length ball around off by Murtagh, Woakes pushes it towards cover fielder.

Tim Murtagh to Chris Woakes. Length ball on off, Woakes plays it back to the bowler.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. Similar ball again, Root comes on the front foot and flicks towards leg side for a single.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. Good length ball on off, Root plays it towards front of square leg for a couple.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. Edged, just short and FOUR! Heart in the mouth moment for England. This is on a length and around off, it straightens after pitching. Root defends inside the line. The ball goes off the outside edge and underneath the hands of Stirling at first slip who fails to get down in time and into the third man fence. The lead is over 100 now.

Boyd Rankin to Chris Woakes. Back of a length ball on off, Woakes defends it off the back foot.

Boyd Rankin to Chris Woakes. Bouncer! Woakes is welcomed by a short one, he sits under it.

The new man in is Chris Woakes.

Boyd Rankin to Moeen Ali. OUT! Caught behind! Moeen Ali cannot do much as he too walks back. Rankin bangs it in short. It comes in with the angle, the ball also keeps rising onto him. Moeen has a poke at it and ends up getting a feather on it. It goes straight to Gary Wilson who takes a simple catch. England are technically 6 down for 97. Moeen Ali's poor run of form continues. Ireland have comeback into this match like a raging bull.

Boyd Rankin to Joe Root. Good length ball on the off pole, Root goes onto the back foot and flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Boyd Rankin to Joe Root. This one comes in with the angle. It is pitched around off, Root defends it off the front foot.

Boyd Rankin to Joe Root. Good length ball on off, Root taps it back to the bowler.

Tim Murtagh to Moeen Ali. Full ball outside off, pushed towards point.

Tim Murtagh to Moeen Ali. Murtagh bowls it on a good length around off, it hits the upper part of Moeen's bat. The ball goes to point.

Tim Murtagh to Moeen Ali. Fullish ball on the leg pole, Ali pushes it back to Murtagh.

Tim Murtagh to Moeen Ali. Length ball on the off pole, Ali plays it back to the mid on fielder.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. A little too straight, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. On the off pole, Root defends it nicely.

Boyd Rankin to Joe Root. Root plays this full ball off his pads towards deep square leg and takes a single.

Boyd Rankin to Moeen Ali. Short ball on the head height by Rankin, Ali plays the hook shot. It uppishly goes towards the square leg region but there is no one there. The batters take a single.

Boyd Rankin to Joe Root. On the pads of Root, he tries to flick but misses. It hits his pads and rolls to square leg as the batters cross.

Boyd Rankin to Joe Root. Bowled way down the leg side by Rankin. Root lets it be.

Boyd Rankin to Moeen Ali. Bowled on the hips of Ali, he guides this one down to fine leg for one.

Boyd Rankin to Moeen Ali. Length ball just outside off, Ali blocks it out.

Boyd Rankin to bowl from the other end.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. FOUR! Nicely played! A boundary to end! This is shorter and outside off, Root waits for it and then guides it down to the third man fence.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. Well bowled! In the corridor of uncertainty. Root shoulders arms to that one.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. Attacks the stumps and bowls it fuller on off, Root pushes it to mid on.

The keeper is up now. Gary Wilson is standing up for Murtagh.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. This is outside off, Root shoulders arms to it.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. On off, Root pushes it back to the bowler.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. Murtagh starts the session by bowling a good length ball on off, Root takes a few steps ahead and defends it.

We are back for the final session on Day 2. England skipper, Root and Moeen Ali walk out to resume their innings. Tim Murtagh to bowl the first over of this final session.

... Day 2, Session 3 ...

Ireland on the other hand, suddenly hit the right lines and lengths in the second half of this session. Their bowlers got the ball to swing, especially Adair who has been really impressive. They know if they get a couple more quickly, they would then feel, they have a real chance. A really exciting last session awaits. Join us in a while.

What a session this was! 87 runs and 4 wickets in it. The game hangs in the balance as the players make their way in for Tea. It started off though with England having their noses ahead. They entered the session at 122 for 1 and Leach and Roy continued from where they left off in the previous session. They kept scoring freely until Thompson knocked Roy over. Then, Leach fell 8 short of a ton. Denly and Bairstow did not stay at the crease for long and all of a sudden England found themselves in a spot of bother. They lead by only 87 runs though they have the ever reliable skipper, Root, the batters coming in are not in great form. The hosts would hope, the others play around him and Root scores something big.

Boyd Rankin to Moeen Ali. Once again short of the man at short leg. On the pads and bowled at pace. Moeen flicks but it comes off the higher part of his bat. It falls short of short leg once again.

Boyd Rankin to Moeen Ali. OH! That was not far away from the man at short leg. Rankin hits the deck hard on off, it comes in with the angle. Moeen gets beaten for the pace. It clips his glove and then goes onto hit his elbow. The ball then falls short of the diving short leg fielder.

Boyd Rankin to Joe Root. Once again it is on top of middle, Root glances it towards fine leg. This time though he gets just a single.

Boyd Rankin to Joe Root. On off, Root flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket and gets a couple.

Boyd Rankin to Moeen Ali. Good length ball on off, Moeen plays it with soft hands towards covers for a single.

Boyd Rankin to Moeen Ali. Back of a length ball on off, Moeen does well to keep it down.

Mark Adair to Joe Root. Good length delivery on off stump, Root dances down and defends it back to the bowler.

Mark Adair to Moeen Ali. Good length delivery on the pads, Ali glances it towards square leg for a single

Mark Adair to Moeen Ali. Outside off, Moeen leaves it alone.

Mark Adair to Moeen Ali. Short ball on off stump, Ali defends it off the back foot to the off side.

Mark Adair to Moeen Ali. Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.

Mark Adair to Moeen Ali. FOUR! Moeen Ali gets his first boundary of the game! Adair bowls it at a good length outside off stump, Ali tries to drive only for him to edge it past the third man fielder for a boundary.

Boyd Rankin to Moeen Ali. On the pads, Moeen turns it to the on side and gets off the mark. He won't grab a pair of ducks here.

Boyd Rankin to Moeen Ali. Once again it is top of off, Moeen blocks it off the back foot.

Boyd Rankin to Moeen Ali. On top of off, Ali defends it back towards the bowler.

Boyd Rankin to Joe Root. Follows it up with a single down towards fine leg.

Boyd Rankin to Joe Root. FOUR! Rankin is guilty of bowling a loose ball. He gives width outside off, the English Test skipper pounces on it and late cuts it through third man for a boundary.

Boyd Rankin to Joe Root. Back of a length ball on off, Root blocks it off his back foot.

The new man in is Moeen Ali. Also, Boyd Rankin is back.

Mark Adair to Jonny Bairstow. OUT! Umpire's call it is. Bairstow grabs a pair in this innings. Just like in the first innings, it is the inswinging ball which has outdone him. It is pitching around off and comes back in after pitching.Bairstow looks to defend but plays all over it. The Irish players put a loud and confident appeal. Aleem Dar agrees with him. Bairstow takes it upstairs straightaway. Replays roll in, Ultra Edge shows no involvement of bat. Ball Tracker rolls in later on and shows that the ball was clipping the top of middle and leg. Not the start to the Test summer Bairstow would have wanted. Maybe the gruesome World Cup campaign has taken it's toll on him. England lead by 72, meaning they are half the side down under 100 here.

England have taken a review for LBW. Bairstow has been adjudged LBW. Let's see what the replays have to say.

Mark Adair to Jonny Bairstow. Another play and miss! Good length ball outside off stump, Bairstow pushes at it missing it completely.

Mark Adair to Jonny Bairstow. Back off a length delivery from Adair, Bairstow pushes at it but it goes past the bat.

Mark Adair to Jonny Bairstow. Good length outside off stump, Bairstow lets it go.

Mark Adair to Jonny Bairstow. On a good length on middle stump, Bairstow plays it towards the leg side.

Mark Adair to Jonny Bairstow. Good length ball outside off stump, Bairstow facing his first ball leaves it alone.

Andy McBrine to Joe Root. A dot to end! On off, Root keeps it out.

Andy McBrine to Joe Root. Brings the sweep shot out but can't get past short fine leg.

Andy McBrine to Joe Root. On middle, Root works it to mid-wicket.

Andy McBrine to Joe Root. Flatter and on the stumps, Root defends it.

Jonny Bairstow is the new man in.

Andy McBrine to Joe Root. OUT! RUN OUT! Ireland are back in the game! From 171 for 1, England are now 194 for 4. Denly, who has been short of runs has been run out. Surely that is the last way he would have wanted to be dismissed and surely it is the last thing England would have wanted. England are effectively 72 for 4. This is on off, Root works it towards mid-wicket and calls for a run but then throws Denly the dummy who is halfway down the track. Too difficult for Denly to get back now. He does try but Kevin picks the ball up and throws it to the bowler who whips the bails off. Denly is way short. He walks back disappointed and Ireland are elated.

Andy McBrine to Joe Root. On off, this is kept out.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Back of a length ball on off, Denly defends it off the back foot.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Full on off, Denly flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Back of a length ball outside off, Denly has no business with it.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Length delivery on off, Denly defends it towards mid on.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Outside off on a length, Denly shoulders arms to it.

Mark Adair to Joe Root. Good length ball outside off, Root strokes it towards point for a single.

Andy McBrine to Joe Denly. Tossed up on middle, Denly drives it straight back to the bowler.

Andy McBrine to Joe Root. Flatter delivery outside off stump, Root punches it off the backfoot to the off side for a single

Andy McBrine to Joe Root. Loopy delivery on off stump, Root pushes it to mid-wicket.

Andy McBrine to Joe Denly. On the pads, Denly turns it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Andy McBrine to Joe Root. Full delivery on middle stump, Root pushes it towards mid on and take off for a quick single.

Andy McBrine to Joe Root. Loopy delivery, Root prods forward and defends it to the off side.

Spinner back on. Andy McBrine is back into the attack.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly leaves it alone.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. An away swinging full toss outside off. It is very low, Denly drives it off the inner half of his bat to the bowler.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly leaves it alone.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Fuller on off, JD blocks it off the front foot.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Good length ball on off, Denly defends it off the front foot.

Mark Adair to Joe Denly. Fuller ball on off, Denly looks to drive but it goes off the outer half of his bat towards point.

Mark Adair is back on.

Stuart Thompson to Joe Root. Fuller on off, Root pushes it to cover.

Stuart Thompson to Joe Root. NO BALL! Errs in line this time. It was a full delivery outside leg stump, Root tries to play a glance but is unable to put bat on it.

Stuart Thompson to Joe Root. Good length ball outside off stump, Root comes forward and defends it to the off side.

Stuart Thompson to Joe Root. A good length delivery outside off stump, Root lets it go to the keeper.

Stuart Thompson to Joe Root. Good delivery from Thompson. Bowled on a good length outside off stump, Root pushes at it but misses it.

Stuart Thompson to Joe Denly. This time a full delivery on the pads, Joe glances it towards square leg for a single.

Stuart Thompson to Joe Denly. Full delivery on middle stump, Denly pushes it to mid on.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. Slightly shorter around off, Root defends it off the front foot.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. Outside off on a length, Root leaves it alone.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. On off, Root blocks it off the front foot.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. Full outside off, Root pushes it stylishly to cover.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Denly. This is pitched around off, it comes back in after pitching. Denly turns it away towards square leg for one.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Denly. Fuller on off, Denly defends it off the front foot.

Stuart Thompson to Joe Root. Back of a length delivery on off stump, Root pushes it to the point fielder.

Stuart Thompson to Joe Denly. Good length ball outside off stump, Denly glances it to deep mid-wicket for another single.

Stuart Thompson to Joe Root. Low full toss on the pads, Root flicks it towards deep square leg.

Stuart Thompson to Joe Root. Good length delivery outside leg stump, Root tries to flick it but ends up missing it.

Stuart Thompson to Joe Denly. Full delivery on the pads, Denly plays a classy glance but straight to the deep mid-wicket fielder for a single.

Stuart Thompson to Joe Denly. Fuller length delivery on off stump, Denly drives it towards mid off. No run.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. Full again, this is closer to the off stump. Root blocks it off the front foot.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Root. Fuller on off, Root comes out of his crease and defends it.

Skipper, Joe Root walks out to bat now.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. OUT! Caught! No hundred for Jack Leach either. Finally Ireland manage to take Leach's catch. Murtagh gets his first of the innings. Good length ball around off, it moves away after pitching. Leach has a poke at it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes straight to Adair at second slip. He makes no mistake this time and takes a very simple catch. End of a brilliant knock from Leach. What a knock this has been from Leach! He came out as a night watchman but he has done his job as a proper batsman. He walks out to a well-deserved standing ovation. England lead by 60 here but they have lost 3 wickets.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Hits the deck hard around off, Jack defends it from within the crease.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Back of a length ball around off, Leach punches it to the off side.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Dropped! This looks like Jack Leach's day. Earlier Wilson dropped him and now Adair is the culprit. Good length ball outside off, Leach looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge which flies to the left of second slip. Mark Adair there gets his hands to it but cannot bask it in.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Short ball on middle stump, Leach flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Full on off, Jack pushes it to mid off.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. NO BALL! Thompson oversteps. It was a short ball on off stump, Leach defends it off the back foot.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Short delivery on off stump, Leach rocks back and pushes the ball towards the cover fielder who misfields and allows the batsmen to take two.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Back of a length delivery outside off, Leach cuts it straight to the point fielder.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Back of a length delivery outside off, Leach punches it straight to the point fielder.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Good length ball on off stump, Leach defends it to the off side.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Denly. Very well played! Full around off, Denly gets on his front foot and drives it through covers. The fielder at short cover gets his hand to it but cannot stop it. It was in fact half a chance for the fielder there but a tough one. He though takes the pace off the ball meaning it does not reach the fence. Two taken.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Denly. Outside off and no movement on this one. Joe shoulders arms to it.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Denly. Fuller on the stumps, JD defends it with a straight bat.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Denly. Good length ball on off, Denly defends it off the front foot.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Denly. Fuller on off, Denly pushes it to mid off.

Tim Murtagh to Joe Denly. Good length ball on middle and leg, Denly looks to defend but gets hit on the box.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Short ball, on the body, Leach hangs back and plays it on the leg side for a dot ball.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Good length outside off stump, Leach leaves it alone.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Errs in line. It was a short delivery outside leg stump, Leach attempts to pull but misses it.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Good length outside off stump, Leach lets it go to the keeper.

Stuart Thompson to Joe Denly. Full delivery, Denly drives it towards mid off and take off for a single and with that Denly gets off the mark

Stuart Thompson to Joe Denly. Short ball outside off stump, Denly leaves it alone.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. On the stumps, Leach defends it off the front foot.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. FOUR! Misfield from the skipper. Full outside off, Leach drives it through extra cover. Porterfield runs to his left and looks to gather it but misses. The ball goes through him for a boundary. The lead is now past 50. This boundary also brings up 1000 first-class runs for Jack Leach.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. On off, Leach pushes it to mid off.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. On the stumps, Leach defends it off the front foot.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Good length ball around off, Leach plays it to the man at point.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Full on off, Leach strokes it to the man at cover.

Stuart Thompson to Joe Denly. Similar line and length, this time Denly softly pushes it to the cover fielder off the front foot.

Stuart Thompson to Joe Denly. Full ball outside off pole. Denly drives it to the cover fielder where he dives to his right and saves.

Stuart Thompson to Joe Denly. Oh! Fuller inswinging ball on off, Denly strokes it to cover.

Joe Denly is the new man.

Stuart Thompson to Jason Roy. OUT! Bowled! No debut hundred for Roy. Thompson comes steaming in and bowls a beautiful inswinging ball. It is full and pitching on off. Roy looks to drive it on the up but misreads the swing on it. There is a big gap between the bat and pad and the ball goes through that gap to disturb the stumps. 145-run stand comes to an end. England lead by 49. Ireland needed some inspiration and this wicket might just bring them that. Much needed wicket for the visitors.

Stuart Thompson to Jason Roy. Play and a miss! Good ball! Length ball on the fifth stump line, it pitches and nips away from Roy. He looks in two minds to play at it or not, eventually he leaves it.

Stuart Thompson to Jason Roy. Length ball on the pads of Roy, he helps it down to the fine leg fielder and takes two.

Stuart Thompson is back on. Replaces Boyd Rankin.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. On the stumps, Leach defends it off the front foot to see through a very good over for England. 8 runs came off the over.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Good length ball around off, Leach cuts it hard but straight to the man at point.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. FOUR! This is a gorgeous shot from Leach. Fuller around off, Leach gets on his front foot and plays a textbook cover drive drive for a boundary.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Outside off, Leach looks to drive this on the up but misses.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Now follows it up with a solid front foot defense.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. UP...AND JUST OVER FOR FOUR! Murtagh bowls a full ball around off, Leach hits it over mid off. Rankin, one of the tallest players in the game jumps but cannot get his hand on it. Leach would have had his heart in his mouth there for a minute.

Tim Murtagh is back on.

Boyd Rankin to Jason Roy. Again down the leg side, there seems to be a noise but looks like the ball has hit the thigh pad here on its way to the keeper. The Irish appeal in hope but the umpire turns it down.

Boyd Rankin to Jason Roy. Down the leg side, Roy swings his bat at it but misses.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Good running here! Good length ball on off, Leach plays it towards the cover point fielder with soft hands and quickly scampers across for a single.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Down the leg side this time, Leach swings his bat trying to connect but misses. It hits his thigh on the way to the keeper.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. NO BALL! Not for overstepping but because Ireland have two fielders behind square on the leg side. Good length ball on the off pole, Jack pushes it back to the bowler

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Defended off the back foot!

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. FOUR! Short and outside off by Rankin, Leach takes full advantage of it as he hops and cuts the ball towards the empty point region for a boundary.

Drinks break! England going strength to strength here. The duo of Leach and Roy are looking good. The luck too has gone their way as Wilson put down a sitter of Jack Leach. Ireland bowlers look out of ideas here and they need to find some inspiration from somewhere.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. Another short ball. This time Roy waits back in his crease and looks to hit it over the slips but misses.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. Bouncer! A typical fast bowler's response. Roy comes down the track and looking at the short trajectory sways away from it.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. FOUR! Deft touch! Good length ball around off, Roy waits for the ball to come and in the last moment opens the face of the bat to send it through the third man fence for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. Better this from Adair. It is closer to the off pole, JR defends it off the front foot.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. FOUR! Adair gives width outside off, Roy says thank you very much and creams it through point for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. On the stumps, Roy defends it off the front foot.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Bowls it fuller than the last one around off, Leach punches it to mid off.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. In the air but safe again! Short ball on the body, Leach looks to negotiate it but ends up slicing it. Luckily it is towards the vacant square leg region.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. DROPPED! Lifeline given to Leach. It was an easy catch for Gary Wilson here. This is a great ball by Rankin, it pitches on good length on the fourth stump line and nips away from Leach. He gets an outside edge this time and it carries to the keeper, Wilson on waist height. He goes to his left trying to take an easy catch but lets it through his hands. The night watchman for England survives to die another day.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Good length ball this time on off, pushed to the mid off fielder.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Good ball by Rankin. Short of a length it rises near chest height, Leach does well to get on top of it and defends it into the ground.

Boyd Rankin to Jason Roy. On the pads, Length ball on the pads of Roy, he glances it towards fine leg for a single.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Good length ball outside off, Leach looks to defend but misses.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. FOUR! Wonderful shot! Adair is guilty of bowling full outside off, Leach strides forward and drives it exquisitely through point for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Fuller on off, Leach plays it to mid off.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Comes around the wicket to the left-hander and bowls it on off. Leach defends it off the front foot.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. Good length ball around off, Roy strokes it towards point and gets a single.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. Full on off and middle, Roy strokes it to mid on.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Outside off, Leach looks to drive but misses.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Back of a length ball on off, Leach defends it off the back foot foot.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. DROPPED AND FOUR! The change in field almost worked for Ireland here. They put in the leg slip just a couple of balls ago and it looked like he was in business here. Rankin bowls it on the pads of Jack, he tries to flick it towards fine leg but does not time it properly. The fielder tries to catch as he dives way towards his right and gets a hand to it. However, he cannot take the catch neither can he stop it going for a boundary.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Down the leg side by Rankin, Leach tries to flick it but misses. The keeper collects the ball.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Good length ball on off, Leach defends it off the front foot.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. On the pads, Leach looks to flick but it goes off his thigh pad behind the keeper. They take two leg byes.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. Now defends it off the front foot.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. Huge appeal for LBW but turned down. Full inswinging ball. It pitches on off and comes back in a lot. Roy does not pick this one and looks to play it straight. He misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal but it is turned down by the umpire. The ball looks to be doing too much though as Porterfield opts against the review.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. Roy comes down the track and looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. Around off, Roy edges it towards third man and gets a couple.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. On top of the stumps, Roy defends it off the front foot.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. Good length ball on off, Roy pushes it to mid off.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Leach gets behind the line of this length delivery and blocks it out.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Another shortish ball outside off, this time Leach gets an underedge on it. The ball rolls towards gully.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Play and a miss! Rankin pitches this on a length outside off, Leach goes for the cut but misses the ball altogether.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Length ball pitched outside off, Jack gets in line of the ball and defends it.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. On the pads again, Leach flicks it to the man at mid-wicket.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. FOUR! Not the best of balls from Rankin. He bowls it on the body, Leach just helps it fine down the leg side. Wilson, behind the stumps dives to his right but cannot get close to the ball. The ball races away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. Length ball outside off, Roy shoulders arms to this one.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. On the legs of Roy, he glances it towards fine leg for a couple.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. Appeal for LBW but turned down by the umpire. Inswinging ball, Roy looks to defend but misses. He gets a feather on it onto his back pad. There is a stifled appeal but turned down by the umpire.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. Full ball on the off pole, Roy uppishly plays it towards mid on but it falls well short of the fielder.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Length ball drifting onto the hips of Jack, the ball hits the thigh pad of the batter.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Full ball just outside off, Leach blocks it towards cover.

Mark Adair to partner Rankin in this new session from the other end.

Boyd Rankin to Jason Roy. Oh! Beaten! Much better this from Rankin. Pulls his length back outside off. The ball comes in and then moves away after pitching. Roy looks to defend but gets beaten comprehensively.

Boyd Rankin to Jason Roy. FOUR! Whipped and whipped away in style. Full around off, Roy flicks it across the line through mid-wicket for a boundary. He holds the pose for the cameras. That also brings up the 100-run stand between the two. This has been a good partnership for England. A much needed one.

Boyd Rankin to Jason Roy. On top of middle, Roy blocks it with a straight bat.

Boyd Rankin to Jason Roy. Short ball but it is down the leg side. Roy goes for the pull but misses.

Boyd Rankin to Jason Roy. Fuller on off, Roy pushes it to the man at mid off.

Boyd Rankin to Jason Roy. Starts the new session with a good length ball on off and middle, Roy defends it off the front foot.

We are back for the 2nd session on Day 2. Jason Roy and Jack Leach walk out to the middle to resume their innings. Boyd Rankin will start the second session with the ball for Ireland.

... Day 2, Session 2 ...

Nothing much to write about the Irish bowling. If the first session on Day 1 was magical for them then this has been tiring. Only Boyd Rankin has been in the wickets column so far. The Ireland bowlers started to look tired as the session progressed. They will be happy with the break. They will need to regroup and rethink their plan coming into the second session. Join us in a while for the second session of Day 2.

A very contrasting Lunch for England from the one they had on Day 1. Though England lost Rory Burns relatively early, the night watchman, Jack Leach has played like a proper batsman. Him and Roy, who is playing his maiden Test have both reached their respective maiden Test fifties and have wiped out England's deficit. The duo have added 96 runs and have looked quite comfortable out in the middle.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Excellent delivery by Adair to end the session. He pitches this one outside off, but this time, the ball swings back in with the angle. Leach shoulders arms to this one but even he didn't expect it would be this close to the wickets. LUNCH ON DAY 2!

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Beaten! Good bowling here by Adair. This one pitches on the fifth stump line and nips away from the left-handed Leach. He tries to push it back to the bowler but plays inside the line of the ball.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Length ball on middle and off, Leach comes onto the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Pitched on a good length outside off, Leach shoulders arms to this one.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Bowls it on a length on the off pole, the ball swings away and misses the bat of Leach.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. The ball pitches on middle and off and drifts away, Leach leaves it alone.

Mark Adair is back into the attack now.

Stuart Thompson to Jason Roy. Fuller on leg and middle, Roy pushes it to mid on.

Stuart Thompson to Jason Roy. FOUR! Roy gets to his fifty in style. This is his maiden Test fifty in his debut Test. Thompson bowls a length ball outside off, Roy takes full toll of it and smashes it through point for a boundary.

Stuart Thompson to Jason Roy. Fuller around off, Roy nudges it through mid on for a couple.

Stuart Thompson to Jason Roy. On middle, Roy defends it towards mid on.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Now a full toss. It swings late and goes on to the pads, Leach flicks it to fine leg and gets a single.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Good length ball on middle and off, Leach defends it towards mid-wicket.

Andy McBrine to Jason Roy. Floated around off, Roy flicks it with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket and gets a couple.

Andy McBrine to Jack Leach. Flatter and shorter this time on off, Leach goes onto the back foot and plays it late towards the third man region. The fielders give it a chase and retrieve the ball as the batters run and take three.

Andy McBrine to Jack Leach. Tossed up a bit on a good length on off, Leach comes down the ground and defends it.

Andy McBrine to Jack Leach. Comes down the track and defends it off the front foot.

Andy McBrine to Jack Leach. Flatter on off pole, Leach plays it back to the bowler.

Andy McBrine to Jason Roy. Tossed up on off, Roy comes down the track and strokes it to long on for one.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Good length ball on off, Leach defends it to get through the over.

Stuart Thompson to Jason Roy. Full on middle and off, Roy flicks it beautifully but there is a man in the deep at mid-wicket so just a single.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. On the body, Leach tucks it with ease through mid-wicket. Roy was looking for the second but Leach sends him back.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Down the leg side, Leach looks to flick but misses.

Stuart Thompson to Jason Roy. Fuller on middle and off, Roy flicks it off the inner half of his bat towards mid-wicket for one.

Stuart Thompson to Jason Roy. Good length ball around off, Roy defends it off the front foot.

Andy McBrine to Jack Leach. Tossed up on the stumps, JL defends it off the front foot.

Andy McBrine to Jack Leach. Once again Leach takes no risk and blocks it.

Andy McBrine to Jack Leach. Floated on the stumps, Leach defends it off the front foot.

Andy McBrine to Jason Roy. Short outside off, Roy late cuts it towards the third man region. The batters comeback for the third by the time the fielder mops it up.

Andy McBrine to Jason Roy. Now defends it off the front foot.

Andy McBrine to Jason Roy. IN THE AIR...AND FOUR! Floated on off, Roy looks to play the big sweep. He does not time it well and ends up top edging it over vacant square leg region for a boundary. Brings up the 100 for England. The trail now is under 20.

Stuart Thompson to Jason Roy. Down the leg side on a yorker length. Roy flicks it to the fine leg region and keeps strike.

Stuart Thompson to Jason Roy. FOUR! Uppishly over cover! The Irish players thought that there was a chance but it would have been a blinder if the fielder took that catch. Thompson bowls it full way outside off, Roy gets on the front foot and drives it towards the cover region. The ball flies uppishly but luckily there was no one there. Four runs awarded to England.

Stuart Thompson to Jason Roy. Full on the pads, Roy looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.

Stuart Thompson to Jason Roy. This time it is on a good length. Roy gets an inside edge to it and the ball rolls to mid on.

Stuart Thompson to Jason Roy. Fuller this time on the middle pole, Roy pushes the ball to mid-wicket.

Stuart Thompson to Jason Roy. Huge appeal from LBW but turned down by the umpire. Thompson steams in and bowls a inswinging ball. It pitches on off, Roy looks to play it straight but misses. The ball hits him on his front pad. There is a huge shout for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. Porterfield, the bowler and the keeper get together for a chat. Porterfield looks to signal the T but the time is up.

Andy McBrine to Jack Leach. Shorter on the pads, Leach looks to flick but misses and the ball goes onto hit the thigh pad.

Andy McBrine to Jack Leach. Now calmly defends this ball off the front foot.

Andy McBrine to Jack Leach. FOUR! Aggression from Leach. Tossed up on off and middle, Jack comes down the track and lofts his flick over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Andy McBrine to Jack Leach. Comes around the wicket and bowls a flighted ball on off, Leach defends it off the front foot.

Andy McBrine to Jason Roy. Tossed up on off, Roy comes down the track and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Andy McBrine to Jason Roy. Floated on off, Roy pushes it to cover.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Down the leg side by Thompson. Leach tries to whip it away towards fine leg but misses.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Length ball outside off again. This time Leach leaves it alone.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Tries to slash at this wide delivery outside off, Leach misses the ball and it carries to the keeper.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. EDGED AND FOUR! Not the most beautiful way to get to your maiden Test 50 but this has been a brilliant knock from Leach. He came on as a night watchman but has batted like a proper opener. Full outside off, Leach looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge which goes through the vacant third slip region and to the third man fence for a boundary.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Good length ball on off, Leach defends it off the front foot.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Oh! Beaten! Good ball by Thompson this. It pitches on the off pole and nips away a bit from Leach. He tries to push at it off the back foot but plays inside the line of the ball. The ball narrowly misses the outside edge of the bat. Thompson should keep bowling this consistently.

Andy McBrine to Jason Roy. On the pads, JR flicks it but to the man at mid-wicket.

Andy McBrine to Jason Roy. Flighted on the stumps, Roy defends it off the front foot.

Andy McBrine to Jason Roy. Short outside off, Roy cuts it through backward point. Kevin O'Brien once again cleans it up. Two runs taken.

Andy McBrine to Jason Roy. Now calmly blocks this ball. Sensible batting this.

Andy McBrine to Jason Roy. SIX! Roy has decided to take on the spinner here. Tossed up on off, Jason comes down the track and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Andy McBrine to Jason Roy. Good fielding! McBrine starts with a short ball around off, Roy waits and cuts it hard through point. O'Brien in the deep runs to his right and pulls it back before the ropes. Saves 2 runs for his side.

Spin into the attack now. For the first time in this game, Andy McBrine will bowl. Didn't bowl a single over in the first innings.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. FOUR! Moves to 47 with that glorious drive. Overpitched ball on off, Leach gets his front foot on the line and drives it handsomely through mid off for a boundary.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Back of a length ball on middle,Leach gets on top of the bounce and keeps it down.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Full on off, Leach drives it straight. Thompson gets down in time and does well to stop the ball.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Outside off on a length, Jack shoulders arms to it.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Once again Leach plays a very good drive but finds the fielder.

Stuart Thompson to Jack Leach. Full ball around off, Leach strokes it to cover.

Stuart Thompson is on now!

Tim Murtagh to Jason Roy. Good shot but the straight drive is too straight. Full on off, Roy drives it straight but the ball goes onto hit the stumps at the bowler's end.

Tim Murtagh to Jason Roy. Little to no movement on this one. It is on off, Roy blocks it out without any fuss.

Tim Murtagh to Jason Roy. Oh! This one comes back in after pitching. Roy does not pick that up. He looks to defend but it goes off the inner half of his bat towards square leg.

Tim Murtagh to Jason Roy. Good length ball on off, Roy defends it off the back foot.

Tim Murtagh to Jason Roy. Good footwork from both the batsman and the bowler. Full ball around off, Roy gets on his front foot and drives it to the right of the bowler through the inner half of his bat. Murtagh stretches out his right leg and makes a stop with his feet.

Tim Murtagh to Jason Roy. Good length ball close to the off stump, Roy defends it with confidence.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Length ball just outside off, Leach pushes this to cover point.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Similar line and length this time around, Leach leaves it alone.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Short of a length by Rankin. Leach pushes it down on the ground and back to the bowler.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Beaten! This one is shorter on off near the body, Leach tries to push it off the back foot towards mid on. He plays inside the line of the delivery and misses the ball.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Outside off by Rankin, Leach shoulders arms to this one.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. This is on the pads, Leach looks to flick but misses to get hit on it. There is an appeal from the bowler but the umpire is not interested.

Tim Murtagh to Jason Roy. Good length ball on off stump, Roys blocks it towards the off side.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Another good length delivery swinging in a little, Leach whips it towards fine leg.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Good length delivery on off stump, Leach prods forward and defends it to the off side.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Outside off, Leach shoulders arms to this one.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Good length delivery outside off stump, Leach pushes it to point fielder for a dot ball.

Tim Murtagh to Jason Roy. Leg Bye! Good length delivery on middle stump, Roy comes forward to flick it through the leg side but gets hit on the pad for a single.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Bowls this one on the pads, Leach looks to flick but misses. The ball hits the pads and goes to the keeper who stops it with a dive.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Well bowled and well played! This is shorter and outside off, Leach initially looks to play at it but then bails out.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. BEATEN! Goes fuller this time outside off, Leach is rooted to his crease as he looks to drive. Gets beaten.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Down the leg side, Leach leaves it.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Back of a length on off, Leach defends it out.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Not timed but good enough to get two! Length and around off, Leach strokes it on the up through covers and runs two. He moves onto 42.

Tim Murtagh to Jason Roy. FOUR! Good shot from Jason. That will give him a lot of confidence. Fuller delivery from Tim and Roy plays an excellent drive through cover for his third boundary of the game.

Tim Murtagh to Jason Roy. Short delivery on middle stump, Roy pushes it to the leg side for another dot ball.

Tim Murtagh to Jason Roy. Beautiful bowling from Murtagh. It was a good length delivery on off stump which Roy attempts to defend but misses it again.

Tim Murtagh to Jason Roy. Short ball on off stump, Roy blocks it towards mid off.

Tim Murtagh to Jason Roy. Excellent delivery from Murtagh. Short delivery outside off stump, Roy dances down the track to block it out but misses. The keeper has a throw at the stumps but Roy is well in.

Tim Murtagh to Jason Roy. Good length delivery on off stump, Roy comes forward and defends it to the leg side.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Not a good delivery to end! This is down the leg side, Leach looks to flick but misses.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Cut Leach into half! Good take by the keeper! This lands outside off and then jags back in. Leach fails to put bat on ball. It goes over the stumps. Wilson dives to his right and catches it with one hand.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. This starts on off and angles back in. The length is a touch shorter. Leach looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Boyd Rankin to Jason Roy. Bowls this on the pads, Roy looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and rolls towards square leg. A leg bye taken.

Boyd Rankin to Jason Roy. EDGY FOUR! Fortunate boundary! Roy comes down the track and looks to play it with an angled bat. The ball goes off the outside edge and through the vacant third slip area and into the third man fence.

Boyd Rankin to Jason Roy. OHHH! Good ball. This is on a length and around off, it pitches and jags back in. Roy looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Excellent over from Murtagh. It was on a good length shaping away from the batsman and Leach defends but misses the ball completely.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Shortish delivery on off stump, Leach cuts it hard but straight to the cover fielder.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Good ball from Murtagh. Back off a length delivery outside off stump, Leach fails to get any bat on it and misses.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Good length delivery outside off stump, Jack lets it go back to the keeper.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Fuller this time on middle stump, Leach works it past the mid-on and the mid-wicket fielder for a couple.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Good length ball on leg stump, Leach flicks it but straight to the square leg fielder for a dot ball.

Tim Murtagh is back on now!

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. A quick single and Leach keeps strike! This is shortish and on off, Leach stands tall and pushes it towards cover for one. Another good over for England. The momentum seems to have changed here.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Goes back to bowling it outside off and slightly shorter. Leach lets it be.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. FOUR! 50 up for England. Third boundary in the over. This is on the pads, Leach works it through square leg and the ball races away to the fence. 27 runs in the last 10 balls.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Shorter and on off, this is defended off the back foot.

The ball is being checked, it seems like it has lost its shape. The umpires feel it is okay though.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. FOUR! Leach is oozing in confidence here. This is hit on the up. Slightly fuller and around off, Leach strokes it through covers and the ball races away to the fence.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. FOUR! It is raining boundaries here! This is very full and on middle, Leach pushes it past mid on and the ball races away. The fielder did give it a chase but finished second.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. FOUR! This time Roy does not miss out on the half volley. It was another good length delivery on off stump, Roy after missing out on the last ball creams it past the cover fielder for another boundary.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. On a good length outside off stump, Roy attempts to drive it instead gets an inside edge towards mid on. No run.

Mark Adair to Jason Roy. FOUR! Roy is off the mark in style! Not off the middle but Roy won't care. This is fuller and around off, Roy looks to go hard at it but it goes off the inner half through mid off for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Three! Fuller ball on off stump, Leach once again drives it down the ground but it will not go for four this time. The mid off fielder runs after it and throws it back. The batsmen take three.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Bowls it on a good length this time on off stump, Leach defends it off the front foot.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. FOUR! Lovely shot from Leach. His third boundary of the game. It was a full delivery from Adair on off stump, Leach is ready for it and drives it past mid off for a four.

Boyd Rankin to Jason Roy. An appeal but it is a little too high. This is angled into the batter. Roy looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. End of a successful over for Rankin.

Boyd Rankin to Jason Roy. Slips this one down the leg side, Roy lets it be.

Jason Roy is the new man in.

Boyd Rankin to Rory Burns. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The bowling change works wonders for Ireland. Boyd Rankin strikes in his first over itself, just like he did in the first innings. He gets one full and nicks the batter off. However, the shot might not have been needed there. This is on a length and outside off, Burns could have left it but he pokes at it. An outside edge is induced and it goes into the mitts of the keeper. First breakthrough for Ireland. England still 96 away.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Shorter in length again and outside off, this time Leach chops it towards point for one.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. FOUR! Slashes and does it well! Short and this is outside off, it sits up to be hit. Leach hops and slaps it through point for a boundary. England's trail under 100 now.

Boyd Rankin to Jack Leach. Starts off with a short ball on middle, Leach was ready for it, he ducks under it.

Boyd Rankin is on now!

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. Excellent delivery from Adair. Ball shapes away a little and Burns while trying to defend it misses it altogether.

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. Full delivery shaping away a little, Burns pushes it towards mid off.

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. Another full delivery on middle stump, Burns defends it back to the bowler.

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. Full delivery on middle stump, Burns defends it towards mid on.

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. Good length ball on off stump, Burns pushes it to cover for a dot ball.

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. Short ball outside off stump, Burns lets it go to the keeper.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Another length ball on off, Tim defends it to mid off.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Well played again! Leach is really frustrating the Irish here. Murtagh lands it on off, Leach keeps it out.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Shortish and outside off, this is guided to the man at point.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. A mute appeal from the slip cordon! The noise was of the bat hitting the pad. This is angling away from off. Leach looks to defend but misses.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. A short one on middle, Leach hops and nudges it to square leg.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Three! A little too straight, Burns works it through square leg and takes three.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Excellent yorker from Adair. It was an inswinging yorker directed on middle stump which Leach just abouts to keep it out.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Short ball on leg stump, Leach hangs back and flicks it towards the leg side for another dot ball.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Good length delivery on off stump, Leach is unable to put any bat on it and ball whizzes back to the keeper.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Loose stroke! Adair is getting the ball to move both ways. This time he takes it away and bowls it fuller outside off. Leach goes after it but misses.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. No Ball! Adair oversteps. It was a very full inswinging delivery which surprises Leach and it hits the inside edge of the bat and goes on to hit the pad. No run.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Full delivery on off stump, Leach drives it past the point and cover fielder for a double.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. A dot to end another tight over! This is shortish and around off, Burns guides it to point.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Continues bowling it on a length and around off, Burns looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Fuller and around middle, Burns works it to short mid-wicket which was just brought in.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Around off but a touch shorter, Burns works it to mid on.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. On the off pole, RB keeps it out.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Slightly fuller and outside off, Burns is happy to leave it alone.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. A little too straight, Leach looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and rolls towards square leg. Leach wants a run but is sent back.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. This time a fuller length outside off stump, Leach is unable to put bat on it and the ball rolls back to the keeper.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Short ball from Adair above the batsman's head, Leach ducks under it and lets it go back to the keeper.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Good delivery from Adair, on a good length on middle stump, Leach can only defend it back to the bowler.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. On a good length again outside off stump, Leach leaves it alone.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. On a good length on off stump, Leach prods forward to defend but misses it completely.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Back of a length on off, RB stands tall and keeps it out.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Fullish and on middle, Burns hits it to mid on.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. FOUR OVERTHROWS! Bonus runs! This is worked towards square leg by Leach. He takes off for a quick single. The fielder has a needless shy at the striker's end. The ball hits the stumps and deflects away from the fielder backing up and goes into the fence.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Beauty! Lovely use of the angle there. This lands on off and then slants away. Leach defends inside the line and gets beaten.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. Well fielded! This is shorter and around middle, Burns works it towards mid-wicket. The fielder in front of square dives and pushes it towards mid on. He saves at least two for his side.

Tim Murtagh to Rory Burns. On a good length around off and angling away. Burns lunges and defends it onto the ground.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. good length delivery outside off stump, Jack prods forward and plays it past the point fielder for a couple.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Another good length delivery, outside off stump, Leach tries to block it out but misses the ball again.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Much better bowling from Adair, good length ball outside off stump, Leach attempts to defend but misses.

Mark Adair to Jack Leach. Another one down the leg side, Leach looks to flick but misses. Adair is bowling a little too straight. He should maybe change the angle.

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. BYE! Errs in line this time,bowls a short delivery but way outside leg stump, Burns lets it go and Wilson tries to make a diving stop to his left but cannot hold onto the ball. Allowing the batsmen cross over for a bye.

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. Short ball outside off stump, Burns pushes it to the cover fielder for a dot ball.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. EDGY FOUR! Lucky for Leach. This is a great ball by Murtagh. It pitches on short of a length and drifts outside off on the fourth stump line for Leach. He plays at it but gets a thick outside edge and the ball goes through the gap at gully and third man region. It races away to the fence.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Continues bowling it tight on off stump, Leach defends it solidly.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Better this time by Leach, the ball is pitched on a good length around off. He gets on the front foot and plays it to the mid off fielder.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. BEATEN! This one pitches on middle and leg and drifts away from Leach. He tries to get bat on ball but plays inside the line of the ball. It whizzes past the bat but luckily for England, Leach doesn't get an edge on it.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Good length ball just outside off, Leach play this one off the front foot to point.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Back of a length on off, Leach turns it towards the off side.

Tim Murtagh to continue from the other end.

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. England and Burns are underway! This is short and on the body, Rory works it towards fine leg and takes two.

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. A lovely delivery that! From around the wicket, he angles it into the off pole, gets it to leave the batter late. Burns plays inside the line and gets beaten.

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. Attacks the stumps again and lands it on a length, Burns is solid in defense.

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. Back of a length and on off, Burns stands tall and keeps it out.

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. Errs in line this time and bowls it down the leg side, Burns looks to flick but misses.

Mark Adair to Rory Burns. Starts off with a length ball outside off, Burns shoulders arms to this one. Good carry there for the bowler.

We are all set for the action to begin! Rory Burns and Jack Leach to resume their innings. Mark Adair will start the proceedings for Ireland. Here we go...

Welcome to Day 2 of this one-off Test between England and Ireland. After a horrific day for the hosts they trail the Irish by 122. The hosts will need to put up a much better display after their horrendous performance on Day 1. The visitors, on the other hand, have a real chance to stun the World Champions and shock the cricketing world with a gigantic win at the home of cricket. The Irish bowlers will be looking to replicate their performance from Day 1. An intense battle awaits us on a hot and sunny day.

... Day 2, Session 1 ...

England trail by 122 and they will need to bat well here if they are to avoid an upset. They are surely capable of doing so. Ireland on the other hand, will hope they can replicate their performance of the first innings. 20 wickets fell today! Will the bowlers dominate tomorrow as well or is Day 2 going to be one for the batters? We will have to wait to find out on Thursday 1100 local (1000 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!

The hosts elected to bat and were bundled out for just 85 runs. Tim Murtagh was the star with the ball for them as he picked a maiden Test fifer. Many expected the English side to do the same to the Irish. However, the Irish top order showed great determination and at one stage, Ireland seemed like they could take a big first innings lead. However, after Tea, things changed. The English bowlers found their lines and lengths. They kept taking wickets at regular intervals and did not let Ireland run away with the game.

England or I should write Jack Leach has negotiated the six balls and England will enter Day 2 unscathed. What a day though of cricket we have had here. Yes, Ireland will be the happier side of the two but England won't be too disappointed after how the day began for them.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Leach survives! Full on the leg stump line, Leach defends it back to the bowler. That is Stumps on Day 1.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. On off, Leach defends it off the front foot. There is a huge cheer from the crowd as he gets bat on ball. Last ball of the day coming up.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Just about survived. Good length ball outside off, Leach goes after it to defend but the ball just about misses the outside edge.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Once again no movement. It is on the pads, Leach tucks it to square leg. 3 balls remain in the day. Can Leach survive?

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Outside off and no movement on this one. Leach shoulders arms to this one.

Tim Murtagh to Jack Leach. Oh! Good start! Good length ball outside off. It moves away a bit after pitching. Leach looks to defend but misses.