IRELAND TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2020

Live Cricket Score - England v Ireland, 1st ODI, Southampton

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England 174-4 (27.5 Ovs)
Eoin Morgan  36 (40)
Ireland 172-10
Simi Singh  3.5-0-23-0
England won by 6 wkts
Jason Roy will look to start the season with a bang
Jason Roy will look to start the season with a bang © Getty

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Morgan, Willey show

Eoin Morgan and Sam Billings shared an unbeaten partnership of 96 to pilot England to a comfortable six-wicket victory versus Ireland in the first match of the three-game ODI rubber in Southampton. David Willey also played a key role in England's convincing win by picking up his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs, as the hosts began their Cricket World Cup Super League campaign on the right note.

In pursuit of a modest target of 173, England lost wickets at regular intervals and found themselves in a spot of bother at 78 for 4. Andy McBrine, the off-spinner, made the initial incision when he dismissed Jonny Bairstow LBW. The loud appeal for the LBW was turned down. However, Ireland placed their belief in the review system and got it reversed. Jason Roy, his opening partner, played with freedom as he slog-swept McBrine for a six. He also took on Craig Young by collecting a couple of boundaries.

Young, though, had the last laugh when he trapped Roy plumb in front. The aggressive opener paid the price for getting caught in the crease. Despite losing a couple of wickets, the home side's batsmen continued to deal in boundaries. James Vince, in particular, cracked elegant drives and flicks before he wafted at a length delivery and was caught behind. Curtis Campher, who had already made an impact in the game with a well-measured unbeaten 59, also gave a glimpse of his ability with the ball in hand by removing Tom Banton.

The middle-order batsman was hurried by a short of a length delivery from the all-rounder, and edged it to the 'keeper. Incidentally, Campher had also dismissed Banton at the Under-19 level. At that stage, Morgan and Billings joined forces to steady the innings.

The pair employed the reverse sweep to good effect. Billings also cracked the occasional cut and flick to keep the scorecard ticking over. Morgan, eventually, provided the finishing touches by tonking Simi Singh for a six. Meanwhile, Billings ended up with his highest score in ODIs.

England inch closer...

Morgan and Billings cracked trademark reverse sweeps off Simi Singh and McBrine, as England inched closer. After the wobble at the start of the innings, the duo of Morgan and Billings have steadied the innings. Just over 30 more runs needed now.

Memorable debut

Campher is having a great debut. Memorable debut indeed. After composing a fine 59, he is now bowling with waspish pace. He also reaped the reward for his effort by inducing Banton to pull one, but he was hurried up by the short of a length ball. Simple catch for the 'keeper. Incidentally, Campher had also dismissed Banton at the U19 level.

England continue to play with adventurism. Maybe Morgan can steady the innings.

Vince gets in. Vince gets out

James Vince gets in. James Vince gets out. We have seen this before too. Vince just seems to find ways to get out. Drives, pulls, flicks... Vince made batting look easy. And then wafted at a delivery from Young, only to be caught behind.

Roy follows Bairstow

Jason Roy cracked a couple of boundaries off Young before falling LBW to the nip-backer from the pacer. The opener paid the price for getting caught in the crease. Young is bowling with a decent burst of pace.

One down...

Ireland have struck early. Andy McBrine provided the breakthrough, dismissing the dangerous Bairstow for just two. The off-spinner got one to grip and turn and dismissed the opener LBW. Not given by the umpire, but Ireland placed their belief in the review and got it reversed.

There is a bit in the pitch. Ireland would be ruing the fact that they got bowled out for just 172.

Unfortunately, Ireland have also lost the services of McCarthy, the medium pacer. He seems to have hurt his ankle. More injury worries...

Ireland slide; 172 all out

Campher played with a mature head on his shoulders on his ODI debut to compose a fine fifty, but couldn't get much support from the rest of the batting unit, as Ireland were cleaned up for just 172 in 44.4. David Wiley, who is returning to the England limited overs side, was the star-performer for the hosts, finishing with a five-wicket haul.

On a slightly two-paced deck, England opted to bowl and made regular inroads to leave Ireland in tatters at 28 for 5. Willey started the slide when Paul Stirling was out to a soft dismissal, chipping one to midwicket. Andy Balbirnie, the Ireland skipper, then chased a full length delivery off Willey, only to edge it to the 'keeper. Harry Tector, on his ODI debut, didn't last long either, edging Saqib Mahmood onto the stumps. For a while, Gareth Delany looked in good form before he tried one shot too many and sliced Willey to point.

To make matters worse, Lorcan Tucker played around a delivery that nipped back into the right-handed batsman from Willey and was trapped in front. Initially, not given out by the on-field umpire, but England took the review and got it reversed. At that juncture, it seemed as if Ireland would struggle to get to a score in excess of 100. However, Campher gauged the conditions quite well and found an able ally in Kevin O'Brien, as the pair strung together a partnership of 51 for the sixth wicket.

Unfortunately for the visitors, against the run of play, O'Brien lofted Adil Rashid straight into the hands of the fielder positioned at long-off. Ireland lost their seventh wicket, when Simi Singh tried to pinch a non-existent run, only to be run-out. Despite losing wickets at the other end, Campher continued to play with authority. He even picked the googly from Rashid and smacked it through the midwicket region for a boundary.

Andy McBrine, batting at number nine, provided Campher timely support. The lower-order batsman made his intentions clear by slog-sweeping Moeen Ali for a six and followed it up with a couple of boundaries of Tom Curran. However, he too couldn't convert his start into a substantial score as he pulled Curran into the hands of the fielder stationed at deep backward square leg. Saqib and Willey provided the finishing touches by dislodging Barry McCarthy and Craig Young, with Campher remaining unbeaten on 59. Meanwhile, Willey returned his best figures in ODIs.

Campher and impressive debut

Impressive debut for Campher. The youngster from Gauteng has played with a mature head on his shoulders. Good on both feet. He also picked Rashid's googly, tonking him across the line.

On the other hand , McBrine slogged Moeen Ali for a six. The pair even stitched a 50-run stand. Unfortunately, Ireland once again lost a wicket at the wrong time, with Tom Curran dismissing McBrine.

Partnership; throwing away wickets

Campher and Kevin O'Brien shared a fine partnership of 51. Campher, in particular, looked in good nick, with drives and the nudges. However, against the run of play, O'Brien was dismissed by Rashid. He attempted to go inside-out over cover, but could only loft it to long-off.

Simi Singh then threw his wicket away. He pushed one to Banton at cover-point and took off. Just that there wasn't a run. Banton had to just throw it back at Bairstow. Gifted his wicket away on a platter ...

More wickets...

It is going from bad to worse for Ireland. Tucker tried to play across the line and was done in by the left-armer's angle. Initially not given out LBW, but England got it reversed via the review.

Willey was even on a hat-trick, but Campher, the other debutant, kept out a full delivery by nudging it to mid-on. Action. Drama.

Saqib joins in the act

Oh, not a memorable debut for Tector; dismissed for a duck. He attempted the cut sans any footwork, only to edge one onto the stumps. The timber disturbed.

On the other hand, Gareth Delany looked in fine touch with drives and lofts before slicing it to point. 28/4. Ireland in tatters. Willey with three wickets, Saqib taking one.

Willey's day out

Another wicket for the man on a comeback trail! Full length and outside off, Balbirnie fell for the trap by trying an airy-fairy drive, only to edge one behind.

The Ireland skipper walks back for just three. 7/2!

Soft dismissal

Oh, that is a soft dismissal. Paul Stirling has clipped one straight to Morgan at midwicket. Stirling has been in fine form in the recent past, but misses out today.

David Willey, who is making a comeback into the side, would grab the wicket with both hands.

Toss and Teams

England have elected to bowl. The current 50-over World Champions tend to prefer chasing. However, without some of their key players, England's depth would be tested. Meanwhile, Harry Tector and Curtis Campherare making their debut for Ireland.

Interestingly, the experienced pros - Porterfield and Rankin - aren't playing. Ireland looking towards the future.

Ireland (Playing XI): Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie(c), Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Kevin O Brien, Lorcan Tucker(w), Curtis Campher, Simi Singh, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young

England (Playing XI): Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow(w), James Vince, Eoin Morgan(c), Tom Banton, Sam Billings, Moeen Ali, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Tom Curran, Saqib Mahmood

Build Up:

After a long hiatus, ODI cricket is back, with England taking on Ireland in Southampton in the first game of the three-match series. However, because of the constantly evolving Covid-19 situation, the matches would be playing behind closed-doors.

Due to the hectic schedule, the hosts have decided to rest the likes of Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Joe Root and co. In their absence, Topley, Saqib Mahmood, James Vince, Tom Banton, Sam Billings and a few others have the opportunity to make their presence felt.

What about Ireland? Andrew Balbirnie, who was named Ireland's captain last year, would hope for a good show from his team. The experienced campaigners - William Porterfield, Boyd Rankin, Paul Stirling and Barry McCarthy - are some of the key members of the side.

Unfortunately, Ireland would miss out on the services of Mark Adair, as he is still struggling with an ankle problem. Stirling too has been laid low by a calf strain, but is expected to play.

The first ODI between the two sides is also the first match in the Cricket World Cup Super League. Meanwhile, the ICC has made a crucial change to the playing conditions, with the third umpire monitoring all front-foot no-balls.

You can check out our preview for the first ODI.

Here's something on Boyd Rankin's journey from a promising paceman to mentoring the current crop of Ireland's quick bowlers.

Meanwhile, Andrew Balbirnie opens up on the challenges and opportunities for Ireland cricket.

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