Cricket Scorecard

England now will look to bat long, their first aim will be to not lose wickets in this final session. Ireland on the other hand, will need a few before Stumps. Can they fight back or will England continue to dominate? We will find out.

For England, thir bowlers were on point. The decision to bowl first has been justified. Stuart Broad was the pick with a five-fer but all their bowlers bowled really well. Josh Tongue did not pick a wicket but was quite sharp and did cause some troubles. Stokes though will be very pleased with where his team stands.

England did not take long to take the remaining wickets after the break! It was Stuart Broad who got the better of Adair and once that stand between Mark and Curtis Campher was broken, wickets fell quickly. Campher followed and then the lower order did not contribute a lot. Overall it was a poor batting display by the Irish. A few of them got off to starts but none went onto make it into a big one. They needed someone to go big but that was missing and they have been bundled out for a poor first

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, ! TAKEN! Matthew Potts has the last wicket! Length and on off, this one lands and comes back in. Fionn Hand looks to put bat on ball but it takes the inside edge and goes to the left of the keeper who dives and takes it. IRELAND HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 172!

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, Outside off, left alone.

Jack Leach to Graham Hume, End of a successful over by Jack Leach! On middle, kept out.

Jack Leach to Graham Hume, On middle, kept out.

Jack Leach to Graham Hume, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, ! TIMBER! The last recognized batter is out of here. Jack Leach has his third! Curtis Campher runs out of patience. He steps out, does not get to the pitch of it and swings. He misses and the ball hits the stumps. He showed good resilliance but his side needed him to play on.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, Shorter and outside off, Curtis Campher this is guided to point.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On the stumps, blocked.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, On middle, kept out.

Matthew Potts to Curtis Campher, On the pads, Campher looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, On middle, this is worked to mid on.

Matthew Potts to Curtis Campher, On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket and a run is taken.

Stuart Broad to Fionn Hand, Good length and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, ! TIMBER! There is the wicket England wanted! This partnership was frustrating them and Broad has broken it with a beauty! He has his fifth. Top nut! This lands on a length outside off and jags back in sharply. Mark Adair looks to push at it but this sneaks between the gap of bat and pad and hits the off pole.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, On off, defended.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, ! Nicely played! Length and just outside off, Mark Adair waits and then guides it past point and this one races away to the fence.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, On off, this is pushed to cover.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, Good length and on off, defended.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, A loud appeal but turned down. Going down leg! On the pads, Curtis Campher looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, A single as this is nudged on the leg side.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, On the stumps, kept out well.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, Flatter again and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, On the stumps, this is pushed to mid on.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On middle, defended.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On off, kept out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On the off pole, on a length, blocked.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, First run of this session! Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, Outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, This is angled into the off pole, it lands and moves away. Mark Adair is beaten as he tries to defend.

We are back for the final session! Stuart Broad to begin and he will bowl to Mark Adair! Still around 39 overs left in the day so we are in for a long session.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, Good length and on off, defended.

... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ...

Another really good session for England and they are well on top in this game! First, they got rid of the well-set James McCollum and then the big wicket of Tector. Andy McBrine showed some resilliance but he then fell too. However, Curtis Campher is doing well but he will need someone to hang in there with him. Mark Adair has done a decent job so far but can he continue the good work? England on the other hand, will want to continue the same. They will be eager to get the remaining wickets quic

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On the stumps, kept out. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1!

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On middle, kept out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On off, defended.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A bumper now, Curtis Campher ducks under it.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A short one on the body, not played at.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, ! More off the outside edge! Length and around off, Mark Adair looks to defend, this one lands and shapes away, it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, On off, defended.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On middle, defended back to the bowler.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On off, kept out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Just outside off, left alone nicely.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Nicely played! Shorter and outside off, Adair rides on top of the bounce and guides it through point for a couple.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Another bumper, not played at.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, On off, defended nicely.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On off, blocked.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, ! Tickled nice and fine! On the pads, Curtis Campher works it fine past the keeper and this one races away to the fence. 150 up for England. r

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On off, kept out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, This lands short! Length now and on off, Curtis Campher goes back to block, this goes off the outside edge but lands short of the second slip fielder.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, A bumper, ducked under.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On off, defended.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Yet another bouncer, not played at.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A bumper, the batter ducks under it.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Good length and on off, kept out.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, On off, defended.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, BEATEN! Slightly fuller this time, it lands and moves away. A loose drive by Adair but he is beaten.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Fuller again, this is driven to mid off.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Back of a length and on off, defended.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Fuller and on off, Adair pushes it to mid off.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Late swing! Fuller and outside off, Mark Adair goes after it but is beaten. This swings after going past the bat. Good take by the keeper.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Shorter and on leg. Campher looks to pull but seems to miss. An appeal but Ben Stokes wasn't convinced this time. 

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On the pads again. Campher pulls it to fine leg for a brace.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Short and on leg. Campher shoulders arms. The ball hits him on the pads and rolls away to fine leg. The umpire calls it as a dead ball. Fair call.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On the pads, tucked to square leg.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Short again, this time Campher lets it go.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, ! This is short and on middle and leg. Campher looks to pull but top edges it over the keeper and to fine leg. The man from third man runs across and dives but it evades him. Four.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Length and on off. Adair blocks it out.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Full and on off, pushed to cover.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Way outside off, left alone.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, ! EDGED AND GONE! This time it is out! Matthew Potts serves it full and just around off. McBrine is tempted to drive but gets an outside edge to the keeper who gobbles it up. Matthew Potts gets his first now. England continue to chip in.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, A length ball, slanting on middle. McBrine looks to flick but misses and gets hit slightly high on the pads. Matthew Potts appeals but not confidently. Jonny Bairstow is interested and asks Ben Stokes to take it upstairs. No bat on it. Ball Tracking shows it is umpire's call on wickets hitting. Height was the factor. Not out it is.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Length ball, outside off. McBrine is happy to let it go.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On middle, blocked out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Around off, pushed to cover.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, This is short but straying down leg, Curtis Campher shoulders arms.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On middle, kept out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, ! This is full and outside off. Curtis Campher slashes but it goes off the toe end of the bat, over backward point for four.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A bumper on leg. Curtis Campher lets it go.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Length and on middle, blocked.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Way down the leg side, McBrine looks to clip but misses.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, On off, kept out.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, ! Pulled away! Short and on middle, McBrine pulls it well past square leg for a boundary.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, On a length and on off, McBrine tucks it to square leg.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Drops it short and on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a couple.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Angling on middle, Curtis Campher blocks.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Two leg byes! Tad short on middle. Curtis Campher ducks under it but gets hit on the helmet. It lobs over to fine leg for a couple. Good stop there. A concussion protocol is going on. Curtis Campher is smiling and looks fine.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, ! Short again on middle. Curtis Campher this time rides the pull shot and finds the fence at mid-wicket.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Shorter and on middle, Kept out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Down the leg side, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, On the pads. McBrine helps it to fine leg for a single.

Matthew Potts to Curtis Campher, Outside off, it is punched to cover.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Angling on middle. McBrine helps it past fine leg for one.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, From around the wicket again, length and on off, nips in. McBrine keeps it out.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, A length ball, outside off, it nips back in sharply. McBrine defends with his bat and pad together. An appeal for LBW but height might be an issue.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, EDGED AND ! Length and outside off. McBrine tries to punch on the up but gets an outside edge through backward point for four.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Length ball, outside off, McBrine lets it go.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Length ball, around off, this is blocked out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A good length ball, outside off. Curtis Campher looks to drive but misses.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Drags his length back, outside off, punched to point.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Tad full and outside off, Curtis Campher strokes it through covers for a couple.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On middle, blocked out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Length and on off, Curtis Campher keeps it out.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, On off, defended out.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Was that a chance? Very full and outside off. McBrine looks to drive but gets an outside edge to Joe Root at first slip who misses and gets hit on the chest. Fails to catch on the bounce as well. That was indeed a chance.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Full and outside off, McBrine blocks.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, ! This time McBrine connects. Outside off, McBrine hammers it through covers for a boundary.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Slower, shorter and outside off. McBrine looks to defend but misses.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, On off, kept out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, ! Stuart Broad overpitches it, outside off. Curtis Campher creams it through covers and finds the fence. Good shot.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Around off, this is knocked to point.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Fuller and slanting on off. Curtis Campher drives it down but Broad makes a solid stop.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, This is full and on middle, blocked out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Full and on off, blocked again.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Length and on middle, defended.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Tossed up, outside off. McBrine looks to defend but gets an outside edge past first slip and to third man. Three runs.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, Shorter and around off, it is cut to point for a single.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On off, blocked.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Bye! Full and outside off. McBrine looks to push but misses. The keeper fails to collect and a bye is taken.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, ! LBW! A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Tucker takes the review this time. UltraEdge shows nothing on it. Onto the Ball Tracking now, it shows umpire's call on wickets hitting. Out it is! Tossed up, around off. Tucker tries to sweep as he gets inside the line of the ball but misses and gets hit on the pads. Ben Stokes has kept the field up, tempting the batters to go big but the bowlers are bowling well to trap them.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, More swing for Stuart Broad as this is full and around middle and leg. Campher misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. Again going down.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, That looked like is going down the leg side. England take the review though but this is straying way down. Very full and swinging on leg. Campher fails to flick and gets hit on the pads. He was standing on the leg side. Ben Stokes was confused but went with hope upstairs but in vain.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Outside off again. Campher is happy to leave again.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Way outside off, Campher leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Outside off, it is guided to point.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Short in length and on middle. Campher stays back and blocks.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, This is full and around off. Tucker swings his bat and hits it to mid on. Not off the middle again. 

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Full and on off, pushed to cover.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Tossed up, around off and spins in. Tucker takes a big foot down to sweep but misses. An appeal for LBW but looked like was going over the stumps.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Flat and on off, Tucker defends it out.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, blocked out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Length ball, around off and shapes away. Campher looks to defend but is beaten. Curtis Campher somehow survives this over.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, ! IN the gap! Full and outside off, Campher looks to defend but gets an outside edge, which stays low and bounces in front of the man at first slip. Joe Root fails to get a hand on it. Four.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Length ball, outside off. Campher lets it go.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Short and on middle, pulled to square leg for one.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Felt like there was an edge! This is full and around off. Tucker looks to defend as he comes forward but misses. It actually goes off the pads to the keeper.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Shorter and outside off, Tucker looks to cut but gets a bottom edge, just around the corner.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, Too full and on middle. Campher prods and defends it out.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, This is full and outside off, pushed to cover.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, This is around off, Campher rocks back and defends.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On off, kept out.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On middle, blocked out.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Flat and on middle, tucked to square leg for one.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, This is well outside off, Campher leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Beautiful inswinger from Broad! Full and around off, swings in sharply. Campher blocks.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, ! EDGED AND GONE! McCollum's stay is over and Stuart Broad has his fourth! This is full and around off, this one holds its line. McCollum was trying to play the swing and ends up getting the outside edge to first slip where Joe Root holds onto it. 

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, LEG BYES! Too full and angling on the pads. McCollum helps it to fine leg for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, The inswinger now. Length and on middle. McCollum keeps it out.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Length and on middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, This is full and on leg. Tucker tries to sweep but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Tossed up on off. McCollum takes a couple of steps down and inside edges his push to square leg. One.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Full and on middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Angling on middle, McCollum tucks it to mid-wicket where Zak Crawley does well to deny any run. 

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Fuller and on off, knocked to point.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, ! Cheeky! Flat, slow and on off. McCollum paddles it over the keeper to fine leg and bags a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, On a length and on off, defended out.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, A slower ball, around off. Tucker mistimes his flick to square leg.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Length and on off, pushed to cover.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, ! Pulled away! Short in length and on off. Tucker pulls it, not off the middle but over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Length ball, outside off, Tucker keeps it out.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Leg bye! On the pads, McCollum misses his flick and it goes to square leg off the pads for one.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Length ball, outside off, Tucker strokes it to cover.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Tossed up on middle, Tucker blocks.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Short and outside off, this is cut to point for a single.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, kept out.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, this is swept to fine leg for two more.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and outside off, swings away. McCollum looks to drive but misses.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and on off, defended out.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Sliding on middle. Tucker tucks it to square leg for one more.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Length and on middle, this is blocked.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for a single.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Starts with a length ball, angling on middle. McCollum blocks.

Back for the second session. Ben Stokes leads his team out in the middle. Lorcan Tucker and James McCollum to resume their batting. Stuart Broad to bowl.

...Day 1, Session 2...

The home team bossed the first session. Four wickets in the session and England will happily take it. There was not much swing but some smart cricket from Stuart Broad rewarded him with 3 wickets in no time. He almost had Paul Stirling as well but the review saved him. For Ireland, once they weathered the early storm, McCollum and Paul Stirling played sensibly to build a stand. It was cut short though as Jack Leach struck later on. James McCollum is batting really well as he still waits f

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, Fuller and outside off. Lorcan Tucker lets it go. That will be LUNCH.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for one.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on middle, defended out.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, ! Bit of width, outside off. McCollum slashes it through covers for a boundary.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, On off, blocked out.

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, A single as this is hit through covers.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Ends the over with a bouncer, McCollum leaves.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Short of a length and on off. McCollum hops and plays off the higher side of the bat to point.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, A sharp bouncer on middle. McCollum evades it well.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, A bumper on middle. McCollum sits down under it.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Short again, outside off, guided to point.

Josh Tongue to Lorcan Tucker, Short in length and on off, it is pulled to square leg for one.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length ball, outside off, bit of swing. McCollum lets it go.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and on off, McCollum tries to flick but gets a soft leading edge to covers.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and on middle, McCollum defends it out.

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, Outside off, guided to point for a single.

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, Length ball, outside off. Tucker swings and misses.

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, ! Welcome boundary! Full and on middle, Tucker skips down and whacks it through mid-wicket for four.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length and on off, kept out.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Short again on middle. McCollum lets it go.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Josh Tongue goes back to the bouncer. McCollum evades it.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length and on middle, McCollum blocks.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Serves a bouncer on middle. McCollum sits down.

Josh Tongue to Lorcan Tucker, Leg bye! A bumper on middle. Tucker ducks down but he gets hit on the body. It lobs over to fine leg and a leg bye is taken. The physio is out to attend Tucker who is feeling some discomfort.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Tossed up on off, kept out.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Flat and outside off, this is knocked to covers for one.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, ! GONE! England break the stand finally! Paul Stirling goes! Tossed up on middle, a bit more air this time from Leach. Paul Stirling gets on his knee to sweep but just gets some gloves on it. It lobs nicely for Jonny Bairstow who doesn't move an inch and gobbles it up. 

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Tossed up on middle. Paul Stirling leans and blocks.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Flat and outside off, Paul Stirling chops but not past the man at first slip.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Fuller and outside  off, McCollum looks to drive but misses.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Length and on middle, blocked.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, On middle, flicked straight to mid-wicket.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Length and on off, pushed to cover.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, On off, kept out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Tossed up on off, Paul Stirling lunges and blocks it out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Full and on off, tucked to square leg.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, On middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, This is around off, slower one. Paul Stirling looks to drive it hard but inside edges it to square leg.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, ! Crunched! Fuller and around off. Paul Stirling uses his feet and strokes it down past mid off for four.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Tad short, outside off, Paul Stirling cuts it to point.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, MORE! This is short and around off. McCollum pulls it now over mid-wicket and finds the fence.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Played with soft hands! Length ball, outside off, Paul Stirling punches it past backward point and gets three runs.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Slightly on the pads. Paul Stirling keeps it out.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Full and on middle. Paul Stirling again blocks it.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Length and on middle, blocked out.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Full and on off, eased to mid on.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, On off, kept out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, On off, it is pushed through covers for one.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Looked like a chance! Fuller and on middle. Stirling smashes it straight down. Jack Leach gets his right-hand out but fails to hold on. Might have been on a bounce.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Full and on off, it is defended out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, On middle, blocked.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, This is outside off, McCollum dabs it to backward point. 

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Way outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, This is close to off. McCollum defends it solidly.

Josh Tongue to Paul Stirling, Angling on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

Josh Tongue to Paul Stirling, ! Two in a row! 50 up! Length ball,outside off. Stirling punches off the back foot, past point for another boundary.

Josh Tongue to Paul Stirling, ! Josh Tongue tries a short one, outside off. Stirling punches it past covers for a boundary.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Slower in the air on middle, defended out.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Flat and on off, McCollum stays back and blocks.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Darted on the pads, eased to mid-wicket for one.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Fuller and on  middle. Stirling prods and blocks.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Outside off, it is cut to point for one.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Full and on off, defended.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length and angling on middle, bunted to square leg for a single.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, ! Well played! Length ball, outside off, McCollum punches it through covers, in the gap for four.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, An absolute ripper from Tounge! Short in length and outside off, swings in sharply off the deck and bounces as well. McCollum is squared up as he looks to play it. He gets beaten on the inside edge. A muted appeal for caught behind follows and Ben Stokes feels there is something on it. UltraEdge shows there is nothing off the bat. It brushes the pads on its way.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, A bumper on middle, McCollum sits down.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Drops it short and around off. McCollum pulls it through square leg for a brace.

Josh Tongue to Paul Stirling, This is on a length and around off. Paul Stirling works it to square leg for one.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, An arm ball on off, knocked to cover.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Flatter and around off. McCollum opens his body and defends it.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Short and outside off, McCollum cuts it to point.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Shorter and outside off, this is punched through covers for one.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Full and on middle, it is defended out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Flat and on off, blocked.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Josh Tongue has bowled well so far! A length ball, close to the fifth pole. McCollum looks to defend but misses. England will be happy with this start and will look to continue.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Outside off, McCollum leaves it alone.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Very full, outside off, McCollum crunches it hard but finds point.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Fuller and outside off, extra bounce. McCollum has a poke at it but misses.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length ball, slanting on middle, McCollum is late as he tucks it to square leg.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Outside off, driven through covers for a single.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Angling on middle, McCollum drills it to mid on.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Tossed up, outside off, McCollum drives but finds cover.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Full and on off, McCollum pushes it to cover.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, On middle, it is hit to mid-wicket for a single.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, ! JUST OVER! Full and on off, Paul Stirling steps across and sweeps, a bit aerially and just over the man at square leg. 

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Full again, outside off. McCollum looks to drive but misses. A maiden to start for Josh Tongue.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Fuller and outside off, McCollum dead bats it.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, On a length and on off, McCollum solidly blocks.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Shorter and outside off, McCollum stands tall and leaves.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, This is full and outside off, McCollum looks to push at it but misses.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Angling on middle, McCollum tickles it to square leg for one.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on middle, McCollum leaves it again. 

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length ball on off, McCollum taps it to point.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, This is outside off, McCollum leaves.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, On a length and on middle, defended out.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and outside off, swings away. McCollum shoulders arms.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Full and on off, Paul defends it out.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, On off, Blocked out.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Keeps it way outside off, McCollum lets it go.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for one.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, ! Paul Stirling is underway! Serves it way too on the pads, it is whipped through square leg for a boundary.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length ball on off, McCollum keeps it out.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Outside off, McCollum is happy to let it go.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Fuller and outside off. McCollum shoulders arms.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Outside off, left alone.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on off, blocked.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and outside off, McCollum leaves.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Full and outside off, Stirling looks to push but gets an outside edge which dies along the way to the slip cordon.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, On off, Stirling blocks.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Paul Stirling reviews it. No bat involved clearly. Ball Tracking shows the ball goes past the leg pole. Excellent review from Stirling. Stuart Broad almost had two in two. Length ball, swinging on the pads. Paul Stirling shuffles across and looks to flick but misses completely. It turns out that the ball misses by an inch or two. 

Stuart Broad to Harry Tector, ! GONE! Tector goes now! He falls into the trap! Even Stuart Broad can't believe it. This is on a length and around off, Tector takes a stepforward and gets across the help it down on the leg side. He gets an inside edge straight in the hands of Matthew Potts at leg slip. A widish one. This is really good from Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad.

Stuart Broad to Harry Tector, Fuller ball, outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, ! EDGED AND GONE! The skipper departs without troubling anyone! This is full and outside off. Andy Balbirnie has a tame push at it but gets an outside edge right in-between first slip and second slip. Zak Crawley was standing at the latter side, he dives and grabs with both hands. He did well as the ball was dying and probably wouldn't had carry to Joe Root at first slip. England with a bright start.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, ! Good shot! This is full and outside off, McCollum leans and drives it through covers for four more.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Outside off, McCollum lets it go.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and outside off. McCollum is late to push this away.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Brave leave! This is outside off and swings in late. McCollum watchfully lets it go.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on top of off. McCollum rocks back and blocks.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, Full and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket. A wicket-maiden for Stuart Broad.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, Outside off, Andy Balbirnie leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, Length and on off, it is defended out.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, On middle, blocked out.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, ! LBW! That looked out and Moor is not going to review! This is full and slanting on middle, nips a bit more in. Moor gets right across the stumps to whip it away but misses and gets hit dead in front on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. So, not much swing seen but Stuart Broad uses his experience to get the first one.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, Tad full and outside off, it is hit to point.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Outside off on a length. McCollum has a half-hearted poke at it but misses.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Pitched up, outside off, McCollum drives but straight to point.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Around off, McCollum drops it to point.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Slanting on middle, it is tucked to mid-wicket.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, This one lands and swings away, on a length and outside off. McCollum looks to block but misses again.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Three runs! Length ball, outside off. McCollum splices his defensive shot past the slip cordon and wide of the man at gully. Jack Leach gives a chase and saves a single. 

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Stuart Broad targets the stumps again, on off, McCollum blocks.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and outside off, swings in. McCollum prods and blocks.

Matthew Potts to Peter Moor, Length ball, around off, Moor defends it out again.

Matthew Potts to Peter Moor, Better from Potts! This is close to off, on a length. Moor stays back and blocks.

Matthew Potts to Peter Moor, Full again, outside iff. Moor leans and drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, BEATEN! On a length and around the fourth stump, angles it in and McCollum looks to defend but misses.

Matthew Potts to Peter Moor, ! Moor is off the mark now! Length ball, just sliding on the leg side. Moor flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, On a length and on middle, McCollum nudges it to square leg for a single.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Starts with a full ball on middle, it is nudged to mid-wicket.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, Fuller and outside off again. Moor is happy to leave it. 

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, This is way outside off, Moor leaves.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, A huge appeal from all the England players for caught behind but the umpire shakes his head. Beauty from Broad. Length ball, slanting around off before shaping away. Moor steps down and tries to play with the closed face of the bat. It whizzes past the outside edge.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Ireland are underway! Full and on middle, McCollum tucks it through square leg for a single.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, This is on a length and outside off, no swing seen yet and McCollum shoulders arms to it.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, A length ball, around middle. McCollum blocks.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, On middle, this is hit to mid on now.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, ! Lovely shot! Stuart Broad goes a bit too full, outside off. Moor eases it past mid off and it races into the fence.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, Length ball, outside off. Moor defends on the deck.

Matthew Potts to bowl from the other end.

We are all set. The English players are out in the middle. James McCollum and Peter Moor to open for Ireland. Stuart Broad to start with the ball. Four slips in place. Let's play...

IRELAND (Playing XI) - James McCollum, Peter Moor, Andy Balbirnie (C), Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Curtis Campher, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair. 

ENGLAND (Playing XI) - Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jonny Bairstow (WK), Stuart Broad, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue, Jack Leach.

TOSS - England have won the toss and will BOWL first!

England now will look to bat long, their first aim will be to not lose wickets in this final session. Ireland on the other hand, will need a few before Stumps. Can they fight back or will England continue to dominate? We will find out.

For England, thir bowlers were on point. The decision to bowl first has been justified. Stuart Broad was the pick with a five-fer but all their bowlers bowled really well. Josh Tongue did not pick a wicket but was quite sharp and did cause some troubles. Stokes though will be very pleased with where his team stands.

England did not take long to take the remaining wickets after the break! It was Stuart Broad who got the better of Adair and once that stand between Mark and Curtis Campher was broken, wickets fell quickly. Campher followed and then the lower order did not contribute a lot. Overall it was a poor batting display by the Irish. A few of them got off to starts but none went onto make it into a big one. They needed someone to go big but that was missing and they have been bundled out for a poor first

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, ! TAKEN! Matthew Potts has the last wicket! Length and on off, this one lands and comes back in. Fionn Hand looks to put bat on ball but it takes the inside edge and goes to the left of the keeper who dives and takes it. IRELAND HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 172!

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, Outside off, left alone.

Jack Leach to Graham Hume, End of a successful over by Jack Leach! On middle, kept out.

Jack Leach to Graham Hume, On middle, kept out.

Jack Leach to Graham Hume, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, ! TIMBER! The last recognized batter is out of here. Jack Leach has his third! Curtis Campher runs out of patience. He steps out, does not get to the pitch of it and swings. He misses and the ball hits the stumps. He showed good resilliance but his side needed him to play on.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, Shorter and outside off, Curtis Campher this is guided to point.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On the stumps, blocked.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, On middle, kept out.

Matthew Potts to Curtis Campher, On the pads, Campher looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, On middle, this is worked to mid on.

Matthew Potts to Curtis Campher, On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket and a run is taken.

Stuart Broad to Fionn Hand, Good length and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, ! TIMBER! There is the wicket England wanted! This partnership was frustrating them and Broad has broken it with a beauty! He has his fifth. Top nut! This lands on a length outside off and jags back in sharply. Mark Adair looks to push at it but this sneaks between the gap of bat and pad and hits the off pole.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, On off, defended.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, ! Nicely played! Length and just outside off, Mark Adair waits and then guides it past point and this one races away to the fence.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, On off, this is pushed to cover.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, Good length and on off, defended.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, A loud appeal but turned down. Going down leg! On the pads, Curtis Campher looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, A single as this is nudged on the leg side.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, On the stumps, kept out well.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, Flatter again and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, On the stumps, this is pushed to mid on.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On middle, defended.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On off, kept out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On the off pole, on a length, blocked.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, First run of this session! Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, Outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, This is angled into the off pole, it lands and moves away. Mark Adair is beaten as he tries to defend.

We are back for the final session! Stuart Broad to begin and he will bowl to Mark Adair! Still around 39 overs left in the day so we are in for a long session.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, Good length and on off, defended.

... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ...

Another really good session for England and they are well on top in this game! First, they got rid of the well-set James McCollum and then the big wicket of Tector. Andy McBrine showed some resilliance but he then fell too. However, Curtis Campher is doing well but he will need someone to hang in there with him. Mark Adair has done a decent job so far but can he continue the good work? England on the other hand, will want to continue the same. They will be eager to get the remaining wickets quic

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On the stumps, kept out. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1!

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On middle, kept out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On off, defended.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A bumper now, Curtis Campher ducks under it.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A short one on the body, not played at.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, ! More off the outside edge! Length and around off, Mark Adair looks to defend, this one lands and shapes away, it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, On off, defended.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On middle, defended back to the bowler.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On off, kept out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Just outside off, left alone nicely.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Nicely played! Shorter and outside off, Adair rides on top of the bounce and guides it through point for a couple.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Another bumper, not played at.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, On off, defended nicely.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On off, blocked.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, ! Tickled nice and fine! On the pads, Curtis Campher works it fine past the keeper and this one races away to the fence. 150 up for England. r

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On off, kept out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, This lands short! Length now and on off, Curtis Campher goes back to block, this goes off the outside edge but lands short of the second slip fielder.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, A bumper, ducked under.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On off, defended.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Yet another bouncer, not played at.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A bumper, the batter ducks under it.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Good length and on off, kept out.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, On off, defended.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, BEATEN! Slightly fuller this time, it lands and moves away. A loose drive by Adair but he is beaten.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Fuller again, this is driven to mid off.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Back of a length and on off, defended.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Fuller and on off, Adair pushes it to mid off.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Late swing! Fuller and outside off, Mark Adair goes after it but is beaten. This swings after going past the bat. Good take by the keeper.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Shorter and on leg. Campher looks to pull but seems to miss. An appeal but Ben Stokes wasn't convinced this time. 

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On the pads again. Campher pulls it to fine leg for a brace.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Short and on leg. Campher shoulders arms. The ball hits him on the pads and rolls away to fine leg. The umpire calls it as a dead ball. Fair call.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On the pads, tucked to square leg.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Short again, this time Campher lets it go.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, ! This is short and on middle and leg. Campher looks to pull but top edges it over the keeper and to fine leg. The man from third man runs across and dives but it evades him. Four.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Length and on off. Adair blocks it out.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Full and on off, pushed to cover.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Way outside off, left alone.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, ! EDGED AND GONE! This time it is out! Matthew Potts serves it full and just around off. McBrine is tempted to drive but gets an outside edge to the keeper who gobbles it up. Matthew Potts gets his first now. England continue to chip in.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, A length ball, slanting on middle. McBrine looks to flick but misses and gets hit slightly high on the pads. Matthew Potts appeals but not confidently. Jonny Bairstow is interested and asks Ben Stokes to take it upstairs. No bat on it. Ball Tracking shows it is umpire's call on wickets hitting. Height was the factor. Not out it is.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Length ball, outside off. McBrine is happy to let it go.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On middle, blocked out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Around off, pushed to cover.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, This is short but straying down leg, Curtis Campher shoulders arms.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On middle, kept out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, ! This is full and outside off. Curtis Campher slashes but it goes off the toe end of the bat, over backward point for four.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A bumper on leg. Curtis Campher lets it go.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Length and on middle, blocked.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Way down the leg side, McBrine looks to clip but misses.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, On off, kept out.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, ! Pulled away! Short and on middle, McBrine pulls it well past square leg for a boundary.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, On a length and on off, McBrine tucks it to square leg.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Drops it short and on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a couple.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Angling on middle, Curtis Campher blocks.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Two leg byes! Tad short on middle. Curtis Campher ducks under it but gets hit on the helmet. It lobs over to fine leg for a couple. Good stop there. A concussion protocol is going on. Curtis Campher is smiling and looks fine.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, ! Short again on middle. Curtis Campher this time rides the pull shot and finds the fence at mid-wicket.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Shorter and on middle, Kept out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Down the leg side, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, On the pads. McBrine helps it to fine leg for a single.

Matthew Potts to Curtis Campher, Outside off, it is punched to cover.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Angling on middle. McBrine helps it past fine leg for one.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, From around the wicket again, length and on off, nips in. McBrine keeps it out.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, A length ball, outside off, it nips back in sharply. McBrine defends with his bat and pad together. An appeal for LBW but height might be an issue.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, EDGED AND ! Length and outside off. McBrine tries to punch on the up but gets an outside edge through backward point for four.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Length ball, outside off, McBrine lets it go.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Length ball, around off, this is blocked out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A good length ball, outside off. Curtis Campher looks to drive but misses.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Drags his length back, outside off, punched to point.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Tad full and outside off, Curtis Campher strokes it through covers for a couple.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On middle, blocked out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Length and on off, Curtis Campher keeps it out.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, On off, defended out.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Was that a chance? Very full and outside off. McBrine looks to drive but gets an outside edge to Joe Root at first slip who misses and gets hit on the chest. Fails to catch on the bounce as well. That was indeed a chance.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Full and outside off, McBrine blocks.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, ! This time McBrine connects. Outside off, McBrine hammers it through covers for a boundary.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Slower, shorter and outside off. McBrine looks to defend but misses.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, On off, kept out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, ! Stuart Broad overpitches it, outside off. Curtis Campher creams it through covers and finds the fence. Good shot.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Around off, this is knocked to point.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Fuller and slanting on off. Curtis Campher drives it down but Broad makes a solid stop.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, This is full and on middle, blocked out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Full and on off, blocked again.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Length and on middle, defended.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Tossed up, outside off. McBrine looks to defend but gets an outside edge past first slip and to third man. Three runs.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, Shorter and around off, it is cut to point for a single.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On off, blocked.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Bye! Full and outside off. McBrine looks to push but misses. The keeper fails to collect and a bye is taken.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, ! LBW! A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Tucker takes the review this time. UltraEdge shows nothing on it. Onto the Ball Tracking now, it shows umpire's call on wickets hitting. Out it is! Tossed up, around off. Tucker tries to sweep as he gets inside the line of the ball but misses and gets hit on the pads. Ben Stokes has kept the field up, tempting the batters to go big but the bowlers are bowling well to trap them.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, More swing for Stuart Broad as this is full and around middle and leg. Campher misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. Again going down.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, That looked like is going down the leg side. England take the review though but this is straying way down. Very full and swinging on leg. Campher fails to flick and gets hit on the pads. He was standing on the leg side. Ben Stokes was confused but went with hope upstairs but in vain.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Outside off again. Campher is happy to leave again.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Way outside off, Campher leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Outside off, it is guided to point.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Short in length and on middle. Campher stays back and blocks.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, This is full and around off. Tucker swings his bat and hits it to mid on. Not off the middle again. 

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Full and on off, pushed to cover.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Tossed up, around off and spins in. Tucker takes a big foot down to sweep but misses. An appeal for LBW but looked like was going over the stumps.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Flat and on off, Tucker defends it out.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, blocked out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Length ball, around off and shapes away. Campher looks to defend but is beaten. Curtis Campher somehow survives this over.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, ! IN the gap! Full and outside off, Campher looks to defend but gets an outside edge, which stays low and bounces in front of the man at first slip. Joe Root fails to get a hand on it. Four.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Length ball, outside off. Campher lets it go.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Short and on middle, pulled to square leg for one.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Felt like there was an edge! This is full and around off. Tucker looks to defend as he comes forward but misses. It actually goes off the pads to the keeper.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Shorter and outside off, Tucker looks to cut but gets a bottom edge, just around the corner.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, Too full and on middle. Campher prods and defends it out.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, This is full and outside off, pushed to cover.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, This is around off, Campher rocks back and defends.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On off, kept out.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On middle, blocked out.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Flat and on middle, tucked to square leg for one.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, This is well outside off, Campher leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Beautiful inswinger from Broad! Full and around off, swings in sharply. Campher blocks.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, ! EDGED AND GONE! McCollum's stay is over and Stuart Broad has his fourth! This is full and around off, this one holds its line. McCollum was trying to play the swing and ends up getting the outside edge to first slip where Joe Root holds onto it. 

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, LEG BYES! Too full and angling on the pads. McCollum helps it to fine leg for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, The inswinger now. Length and on middle. McCollum keeps it out.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Length and on middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, This is full and on leg. Tucker tries to sweep but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Tossed up on off. McCollum takes a couple of steps down and inside edges his push to square leg. One.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Full and on middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Angling on middle, McCollum tucks it to mid-wicket where Zak Crawley does well to deny any run. 

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Fuller and on off, knocked to point.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, ! Cheeky! Flat, slow and on off. McCollum paddles it over the keeper to fine leg and bags a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, On a length and on off, defended out.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, A slower ball, around off. Tucker mistimes his flick to square leg.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Length and on off, pushed to cover.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, ! Pulled away! Short in length and on off. Tucker pulls it, not off the middle but over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Length ball, outside off, Tucker keeps it out.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Leg bye! On the pads, McCollum misses his flick and it goes to square leg off the pads for one.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Length ball, outside off, Tucker strokes it to cover.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Tossed up on middle, Tucker blocks.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Short and outside off, this is cut to point for a single.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, kept out.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, this is swept to fine leg for two more.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and outside off, swings away. McCollum looks to drive but misses.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and on off, defended out.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Sliding on middle. Tucker tucks it to square leg for one more.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Length and on middle, this is blocked.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for a single.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Starts with a length ball, angling on middle. McCollum blocks.

Back for the second session. Ben Stokes leads his team out in the middle. Lorcan Tucker and James McCollum to resume their batting. Stuart Broad to bowl.

...Day 1, Session 2...

The home team bossed the first session. Four wickets in the session and England will happily take it. There was not much swing but some smart cricket from Stuart Broad rewarded him with 3 wickets in no time. He almost had Paul Stirling as well but the review saved him. For Ireland, once they weathered the early storm, McCollum and Paul Stirling played sensibly to build a stand. It was cut short though as Jack Leach struck later on. James McCollum is batting really well as he still waits f

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, Fuller and outside off. Lorcan Tucker lets it go. That will be LUNCH.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for one.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on middle, defended out.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, ! Bit of width, outside off. McCollum slashes it through covers for a boundary.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, On off, blocked out.

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, A single as this is hit through covers.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Ends the over with a bouncer, McCollum leaves.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Short of a length and on off. McCollum hops and plays off the higher side of the bat to point.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, A sharp bouncer on middle. McCollum evades it well.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, A bumper on middle. McCollum sits down under it.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Short again, outside off, guided to point.

Josh Tongue to Lorcan Tucker, Short in length and on off, it is pulled to square leg for one.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length ball, outside off, bit of swing. McCollum lets it go.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and on off, McCollum tries to flick but gets a soft leading edge to covers.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and on middle, McCollum defends it out.

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, Outside off, guided to point for a single.

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, Length ball, outside off. Tucker swings and misses.

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, ! Welcome boundary! Full and on middle, Tucker skips down and whacks it through mid-wicket for four.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length and on off, kept out.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Short again on middle. McCollum lets it go.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Josh Tongue goes back to the bouncer. McCollum evades it.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length and on middle, McCollum blocks.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Serves a bouncer on middle. McCollum sits down.

Josh Tongue to Lorcan Tucker, Leg bye! A bumper on middle. Tucker ducks down but he gets hit on the body. It lobs over to fine leg and a leg bye is taken. The physio is out to attend Tucker who is feeling some discomfort.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Tossed up on off, kept out.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Flat and outside off, this is knocked to covers for one.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, ! GONE! England break the stand finally! Paul Stirling goes! Tossed up on middle, a bit more air this time from Leach. Paul Stirling gets on his knee to sweep but just gets some gloves on it. It lobs nicely for Jonny Bairstow who doesn't move an inch and gobbles it up. 

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Tossed up on middle. Paul Stirling leans and blocks.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Flat and outside off, Paul Stirling chops but not past the man at first slip.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Fuller and outside  off, McCollum looks to drive but misses.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Length and on middle, blocked.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, On middle, flicked straight to mid-wicket.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Length and on off, pushed to cover.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, On off, kept out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Tossed up on off, Paul Stirling lunges and blocks it out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Full and on off, tucked to square leg.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, On middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, This is around off, slower one. Paul Stirling looks to drive it hard but inside edges it to square leg.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, ! Crunched! Fuller and around off. Paul Stirling uses his feet and strokes it down past mid off for four.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Tad short, outside off, Paul Stirling cuts it to point.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, MORE! This is short and around off. McCollum pulls it now over mid-wicket and finds the fence.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Played with soft hands! Length ball, outside off, Paul Stirling punches it past backward point and gets three runs.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Slightly on the pads. Paul Stirling keeps it out.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Full and on middle. Paul Stirling again blocks it.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Length and on middle, blocked out.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Full and on off, eased to mid on.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, On off, kept out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, On off, it is pushed through covers for one.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Looked like a chance! Fuller and on middle. Stirling smashes it straight down. Jack Leach gets his right-hand out but fails to hold on. Might have been on a bounce.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Full and on off, it is defended out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, On middle, blocked.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, This is outside off, McCollum dabs it to backward point. 

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Way outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, This is close to off. McCollum defends it solidly.

Josh Tongue to Paul Stirling, Angling on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

Josh Tongue to Paul Stirling, ! Two in a row! 50 up! Length ball,outside off. Stirling punches off the back foot, past point for another boundary.

Josh Tongue to Paul Stirling, ! Josh Tongue tries a short one, outside off. Stirling punches it past covers for a boundary.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Slower in the air on middle, defended out.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Flat and on off, McCollum stays back and blocks.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Darted on the pads, eased to mid-wicket for one.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Fuller and on  middle. Stirling prods and blocks.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Outside off, it is cut to point for one.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Full and on off, defended.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length and angling on middle, bunted to square leg for a single.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, ! Well played! Length ball, outside off, McCollum punches it through covers, in the gap for four.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, An absolute ripper from Tounge! Short in length and outside off, swings in sharply off the deck and bounces as well. McCollum is squared up as he looks to play it. He gets beaten on the inside edge. A muted appeal for caught behind follows and Ben Stokes feels there is something on it. UltraEdge shows there is nothing off the bat. It brushes the pads on its way.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, A bumper on middle, McCollum sits down.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Drops it short and around off. McCollum pulls it through square leg for a brace.

Josh Tongue to Paul Stirling, This is on a length and around off. Paul Stirling works it to square leg for one.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, An arm ball on off, knocked to cover.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Flatter and around off. McCollum opens his body and defends it.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Short and outside off, McCollum cuts it to point.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Shorter and outside off, this is punched through covers for one.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Full and on middle, it is defended out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Flat and on off, blocked.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Josh Tongue has bowled well so far! A length ball, close to the fifth pole. McCollum looks to defend but misses. England will be happy with this start and will look to continue.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Outside off, McCollum leaves it alone.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Very full, outside off, McCollum crunches it hard but finds point.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Fuller and outside off, extra bounce. McCollum has a poke at it but misses.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length ball, slanting on middle, McCollum is late as he tucks it to square leg.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Outside off, driven through covers for a single.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Angling on middle, McCollum drills it to mid on.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Tossed up, outside off, McCollum drives but finds cover.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Full and on off, McCollum pushes it to cover.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, On middle, it is hit to mid-wicket for a single.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, ! JUST OVER! Full and on off, Paul Stirling steps across and sweeps, a bit aerially and just over the man at square leg. 

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Full again, outside off. McCollum looks to drive but misses. A maiden to start for Josh Tongue.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Fuller and outside off, McCollum dead bats it.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, On a length and on off, McCollum solidly blocks.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Shorter and outside off, McCollum stands tall and leaves.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, This is full and outside off, McCollum looks to push at it but misses.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Angling on middle, McCollum tickles it to square leg for one.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on middle, McCollum leaves it again. 

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length ball on off, McCollum taps it to point.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, This is outside off, McCollum leaves.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, On a length and on middle, defended out.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and outside off, swings away. McCollum shoulders arms.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Full and on off, Paul defends it out.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, On off, Blocked out.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Keeps it way outside off, McCollum lets it go.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for one.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, ! Paul Stirling is underway! Serves it way too on the pads, it is whipped through square leg for a boundary.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length ball on off, McCollum keeps it out.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Outside off, McCollum is happy to let it go.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Fuller and outside off. McCollum shoulders arms.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Outside off, left alone.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on off, blocked.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and outside off, McCollum leaves.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Full and outside off, Stirling looks to push but gets an outside edge which dies along the way to the slip cordon.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, On off, Stirling blocks.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Paul Stirling reviews it. No bat involved clearly. Ball Tracking shows the ball goes past the leg pole. Excellent review from Stirling. Stuart Broad almost had two in two. Length ball, swinging on the pads. Paul Stirling shuffles across and looks to flick but misses completely. It turns out that the ball misses by an inch or two. 

Stuart Broad to Harry Tector, ! GONE! Tector goes now! He falls into the trap! Even Stuart Broad can't believe it. This is on a length and around off, Tector takes a stepforward and gets across the help it down on the leg side. He gets an inside edge straight in the hands of Matthew Potts at leg slip. A widish one. This is really good from Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad.

Stuart Broad to Harry Tector, Fuller ball, outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, ! EDGED AND GONE! The skipper departs without troubling anyone! This is full and outside off. Andy Balbirnie has a tame push at it but gets an outside edge right in-between first slip and second slip. Zak Crawley was standing at the latter side, he dives and grabs with both hands. He did well as the ball was dying and probably wouldn't had carry to Joe Root at first slip. England with a bright start.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, ! Good shot! This is full and outside off, McCollum leans and drives it through covers for four more.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Outside off, McCollum lets it go.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and outside off. McCollum is late to push this away.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Brave leave! This is outside off and swings in late. McCollum watchfully lets it go.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on top of off. McCollum rocks back and blocks.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, Full and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket. A wicket-maiden for Stuart Broad.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, Outside off, Andy Balbirnie leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, Length and on off, it is defended out.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, On middle, blocked out.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, ! LBW! That looked out and Moor is not going to review! This is full and slanting on middle, nips a bit more in. Moor gets right across the stumps to whip it away but misses and gets hit dead in front on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. So, not much swing seen but Stuart Broad uses his experience to get the first one.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, Tad full and outside off, it is hit to point.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Outside off on a length. McCollum has a half-hearted poke at it but misses.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Pitched up, outside off, McCollum drives but straight to point.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Around off, McCollum drops it to point.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Slanting on middle, it is tucked to mid-wicket.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, This one lands and swings away, on a length and outside off. McCollum looks to block but misses again.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Three runs! Length ball, outside off. McCollum splices his defensive shot past the slip cordon and wide of the man at gully. Jack Leach gives a chase and saves a single. 

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Stuart Broad targets the stumps again, on off, McCollum blocks.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and outside off, swings in. McCollum prods and blocks.

Matthew Potts to Peter Moor, Length ball, around off, Moor defends it out again.

Matthew Potts to Peter Moor, Better from Potts! This is close to off, on a length. Moor stays back and blocks.

Matthew Potts to Peter Moor, Full again, outside iff. Moor leans and drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, BEATEN! On a length and around the fourth stump, angles it in and McCollum looks to defend but misses.

Matthew Potts to Peter Moor, ! Moor is off the mark now! Length ball, just sliding on the leg side. Moor flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, On a length and on middle, McCollum nudges it to square leg for a single.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Starts with a full ball on middle, it is nudged to mid-wicket.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, Fuller and outside off again. Moor is happy to leave it. 

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, This is way outside off, Moor leaves.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, A huge appeal from all the England players for caught behind but the umpire shakes his head. Beauty from Broad. Length ball, slanting around off before shaping away. Moor steps down and tries to play with the closed face of the bat. It whizzes past the outside edge.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Ireland are underway! Full and on middle, McCollum tucks it through square leg for a single.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, This is on a length and outside off, no swing seen yet and McCollum shoulders arms to it.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, A length ball, around middle. McCollum blocks.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, On middle, this is hit to mid on now.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, ! Lovely shot! Stuart Broad goes a bit too full, outside off. Moor eases it past mid off and it races into the fence.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, Length ball, outside off. Moor defends on the deck.

Matthew Potts to bowl from the other end.

We are all set. The English players are out in the middle. James McCollum and Peter Moor to open for Ireland. Stuart Broad to start with the ball. Four slips in place. Let's play...

IRELAND (Playing XI) - James McCollum, Peter Moor, Andy Balbirnie (C), Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Curtis Campher, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair. 

ENGLAND (Playing XI) - Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jonny Bairstow (WK), Stuart Broad, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue, Jack Leach.

TOSS - England have won the toss and will BOWL first!

England now will look to bat long, their first aim will be to not lose wickets in this final session. Ireland on the other hand, will need a few before Stumps. Can they fight back or will England continue to dominate? We will find out.

For England, thir bowlers were on point. The decision to bowl first has been justified. Stuart Broad was the pick with a five-fer but all their bowlers bowled really well. Josh Tongue did not pick a wicket but was quite sharp and did cause some troubles. Stokes though will be very pleased with where his team stands.

England did not take long to take the remaining wickets after the break! It was Stuart Broad who got the better of Adair and once that stand between Mark and Curtis Campher was broken, wickets fell quickly. Campher followed and then the lower order did not contribute a lot. Overall it was a poor batting display by the Irish. A few of them got off to starts but none went onto make it into a big one. They needed someone to go big but that was missing and they have been bundled out for a poor first

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, ! TAKEN! Matthew Potts has the last wicket! Length and on off, this one lands and comes back in. Fionn Hand looks to put bat on ball but it takes the inside edge and goes to the left of the keeper who dives and takes it. IRELAND HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 172!

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, Outside off, left alone.

Jack Leach to Graham Hume, End of a successful over by Jack Leach! On middle, kept out.

Jack Leach to Graham Hume, On middle, kept out.

Jack Leach to Graham Hume, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, ! TIMBER! The last recognized batter is out of here. Jack Leach has his third! Curtis Campher runs out of patience. He steps out, does not get to the pitch of it and swings. He misses and the ball hits the stumps. He showed good resilliance but his side needed him to play on.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, Shorter and outside off, Curtis Campher this is guided to point.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On the stumps, blocked.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, On middle, kept out.

Matthew Potts to Curtis Campher, On the pads, Campher looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, On middle, this is worked to mid on.

Matthew Potts to Curtis Campher, On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket and a run is taken.

Stuart Broad to Fionn Hand, Good length and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, ! TIMBER! There is the wicket England wanted! This partnership was frustrating them and Broad has broken it with a beauty! He has his fifth. Top nut! This lands on a length outside off and jags back in sharply. Mark Adair looks to push at it but this sneaks between the gap of bat and pad and hits the off pole.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, On off, defended.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, ! Nicely played! Length and just outside off, Mark Adair waits and then guides it past point and this one races away to the fence.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, On off, this is pushed to cover.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, Good length and on off, defended.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, A loud appeal but turned down. Going down leg! On the pads, Curtis Campher looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, A single as this is nudged on the leg side.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, On the stumps, kept out well.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, Flatter again and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, On the stumps, this is pushed to mid on.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On middle, defended.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On off, kept out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On the off pole, on a length, blocked.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, First run of this session! Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, Outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, This is angled into the off pole, it lands and moves away. Mark Adair is beaten as he tries to defend.

We are back for the final session! Stuart Broad to begin and he will bowl to Mark Adair! Still around 39 overs left in the day so we are in for a long session.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, Good length and on off, defended.

... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ...

Another really good session for England and they are well on top in this game! First, they got rid of the well-set James McCollum and then the big wicket of Tector. Andy McBrine showed some resilliance but he then fell too. However, Curtis Campher is doing well but he will need someone to hang in there with him. Mark Adair has done a decent job so far but can he continue the good work? England on the other hand, will want to continue the same. They will be eager to get the remaining wickets quic

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On the stumps, kept out. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1!

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On middle, kept out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On off, defended.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A bumper now, Curtis Campher ducks under it.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A short one on the body, not played at.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, ! More off the outside edge! Length and around off, Mark Adair looks to defend, this one lands and shapes away, it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, On off, defended.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On middle, defended back to the bowler.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On off, kept out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Just outside off, left alone nicely.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Nicely played! Shorter and outside off, Adair rides on top of the bounce and guides it through point for a couple.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Another bumper, not played at.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, On off, defended nicely.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On off, blocked.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, ! Tickled nice and fine! On the pads, Curtis Campher works it fine past the keeper and this one races away to the fence. 150 up for England. r

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On off, kept out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, This lands short! Length now and on off, Curtis Campher goes back to block, this goes off the outside edge but lands short of the second slip fielder.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, A bumper, ducked under.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On off, defended.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Yet another bouncer, not played at.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A bumper, the batter ducks under it.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Good length and on off, kept out.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, On off, defended.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, BEATEN! Slightly fuller this time, it lands and moves away. A loose drive by Adair but he is beaten.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Fuller again, this is driven to mid off.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Back of a length and on off, defended.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Fuller and on off, Adair pushes it to mid off.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Late swing! Fuller and outside off, Mark Adair goes after it but is beaten. This swings after going past the bat. Good take by the keeper.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Shorter and on leg. Campher looks to pull but seems to miss. An appeal but Ben Stokes wasn't convinced this time. 

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On the pads again. Campher pulls it to fine leg for a brace.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Short and on leg. Campher shoulders arms. The ball hits him on the pads and rolls away to fine leg. The umpire calls it as a dead ball. Fair call.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On the pads, tucked to square leg.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Short again, this time Campher lets it go.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, ! This is short and on middle and leg. Campher looks to pull but top edges it over the keeper and to fine leg. The man from third man runs across and dives but it evades him. Four.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Length and on off. Adair blocks it out.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Full and on off, pushed to cover.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Way outside off, left alone.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, ! EDGED AND GONE! This time it is out! Matthew Potts serves it full and just around off. McBrine is tempted to drive but gets an outside edge to the keeper who gobbles it up. Matthew Potts gets his first now. England continue to chip in.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, A length ball, slanting on middle. McBrine looks to flick but misses and gets hit slightly high on the pads. Matthew Potts appeals but not confidently. Jonny Bairstow is interested and asks Ben Stokes to take it upstairs. No bat on it. Ball Tracking shows it is umpire's call on wickets hitting. Height was the factor. Not out it is.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Length ball, outside off. McBrine is happy to let it go.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On middle, blocked out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Around off, pushed to cover.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, This is short but straying down leg, Curtis Campher shoulders arms.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On middle, kept out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, ! This is full and outside off. Curtis Campher slashes but it goes off the toe end of the bat, over backward point for four.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A bumper on leg. Curtis Campher lets it go.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Length and on middle, blocked.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Way down the leg side, McBrine looks to clip but misses.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, On off, kept out.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, ! Pulled away! Short and on middle, McBrine pulls it well past square leg for a boundary.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, On a length and on off, McBrine tucks it to square leg.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Drops it short and on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a couple.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Angling on middle, Curtis Campher blocks.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Two leg byes! Tad short on middle. Curtis Campher ducks under it but gets hit on the helmet. It lobs over to fine leg for a couple. Good stop there. A concussion protocol is going on. Curtis Campher is smiling and looks fine.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, ! Short again on middle. Curtis Campher this time rides the pull shot and finds the fence at mid-wicket.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Shorter and on middle, Kept out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Down the leg side, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, On the pads. McBrine helps it to fine leg for a single.

Matthew Potts to Curtis Campher, Outside off, it is punched to cover.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Angling on middle. McBrine helps it past fine leg for one.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, From around the wicket again, length and on off, nips in. McBrine keeps it out.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, A length ball, outside off, it nips back in sharply. McBrine defends with his bat and pad together. An appeal for LBW but height might be an issue.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, EDGED AND ! Length and outside off. McBrine tries to punch on the up but gets an outside edge through backward point for four.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Length ball, outside off, McBrine lets it go.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Length ball, around off, this is blocked out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A good length ball, outside off. Curtis Campher looks to drive but misses.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Drags his length back, outside off, punched to point.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Tad full and outside off, Curtis Campher strokes it through covers for a couple.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On middle, blocked out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Length and on off, Curtis Campher keeps it out.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, On off, defended out.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Was that a chance? Very full and outside off. McBrine looks to drive but gets an outside edge to Joe Root at first slip who misses and gets hit on the chest. Fails to catch on the bounce as well. That was indeed a chance.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Full and outside off, McBrine blocks.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, ! This time McBrine connects. Outside off, McBrine hammers it through covers for a boundary.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Slower, shorter and outside off. McBrine looks to defend but misses.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, On off, kept out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, ! Stuart Broad overpitches it, outside off. Curtis Campher creams it through covers and finds the fence. Good shot.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Around off, this is knocked to point.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Fuller and slanting on off. Curtis Campher drives it down but Broad makes a solid stop.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, This is full and on middle, blocked out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Full and on off, blocked again.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Length and on middle, defended.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Tossed up, outside off. McBrine looks to defend but gets an outside edge past first slip and to third man. Three runs.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, Shorter and around off, it is cut to point for a single.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On off, blocked.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Bye! Full and outside off. McBrine looks to push but misses. The keeper fails to collect and a bye is taken.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, ! LBW! A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Tucker takes the review this time. UltraEdge shows nothing on it. Onto the Ball Tracking now, it shows umpire's call on wickets hitting. Out it is! Tossed up, around off. Tucker tries to sweep as he gets inside the line of the ball but misses and gets hit on the pads. Ben Stokes has kept the field up, tempting the batters to go big but the bowlers are bowling well to trap them.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, More swing for Stuart Broad as this is full and around middle and leg. Campher misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. Again going down.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, That looked like is going down the leg side. England take the review though but this is straying way down. Very full and swinging on leg. Campher fails to flick and gets hit on the pads. He was standing on the leg side. Ben Stokes was confused but went with hope upstairs but in vain.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Outside off again. Campher is happy to leave again.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Way outside off, Campher leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Outside off, it is guided to point.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Short in length and on middle. Campher stays back and blocks.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, This is full and around off. Tucker swings his bat and hits it to mid on. Not off the middle again. 

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Full and on off, pushed to cover.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Tossed up, around off and spins in. Tucker takes a big foot down to sweep but misses. An appeal for LBW but looked like was going over the stumps.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Flat and on off, Tucker defends it out.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, blocked out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Length ball, around off and shapes away. Campher looks to defend but is beaten. Curtis Campher somehow survives this over.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, ! IN the gap! Full and outside off, Campher looks to defend but gets an outside edge, which stays low and bounces in front of the man at first slip. Joe Root fails to get a hand on it. Four.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Length ball, outside off. Campher lets it go.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Short and on middle, pulled to square leg for one.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Felt like there was an edge! This is full and around off. Tucker looks to defend as he comes forward but misses. It actually goes off the pads to the keeper.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Shorter and outside off, Tucker looks to cut but gets a bottom edge, just around the corner.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, Too full and on middle. Campher prods and defends it out.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, This is full and outside off, pushed to cover.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, This is around off, Campher rocks back and defends.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On off, kept out.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On middle, blocked out.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Flat and on middle, tucked to square leg for one.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, This is well outside off, Campher leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Beautiful inswinger from Broad! Full and around off, swings in sharply. Campher blocks.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, ! EDGED AND GONE! McCollum's stay is over and Stuart Broad has his fourth! This is full and around off, this one holds its line. McCollum was trying to play the swing and ends up getting the outside edge to first slip where Joe Root holds onto it. 

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, LEG BYES! Too full and angling on the pads. McCollum helps it to fine leg for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, The inswinger now. Length and on middle. McCollum keeps it out.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Length and on middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, This is full and on leg. Tucker tries to sweep but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Tossed up on off. McCollum takes a couple of steps down and inside edges his push to square leg. One.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Full and on middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Angling on middle, McCollum tucks it to mid-wicket where Zak Crawley does well to deny any run. 

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Fuller and on off, knocked to point.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, ! Cheeky! Flat, slow and on off. McCollum paddles it over the keeper to fine leg and bags a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, On a length and on off, defended out.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, A slower ball, around off. Tucker mistimes his flick to square leg.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Length and on off, pushed to cover.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, ! Pulled away! Short in length and on off. Tucker pulls it, not off the middle but over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Length ball, outside off, Tucker keeps it out.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Leg bye! On the pads, McCollum misses his flick and it goes to square leg off the pads for one.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Length ball, outside off, Tucker strokes it to cover.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Tossed up on middle, Tucker blocks.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Short and outside off, this is cut to point for a single.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, kept out.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, this is swept to fine leg for two more.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and outside off, swings away. McCollum looks to drive but misses.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and on off, defended out.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Sliding on middle. Tucker tucks it to square leg for one more.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Length and on middle, this is blocked.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for a single.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Starts with a length ball, angling on middle. McCollum blocks.

Back for the second session. Ben Stokes leads his team out in the middle. Lorcan Tucker and James McCollum to resume their batting. Stuart Broad to bowl.

...Day 1, Session 2...

The home team bossed the first session. Four wickets in the session and England will happily take it. There was not much swing but some smart cricket from Stuart Broad rewarded him with 3 wickets in no time. He almost had Paul Stirling as well but the review saved him. For Ireland, once they weathered the early storm, McCollum and Paul Stirling played sensibly to build a stand. It was cut short though as Jack Leach struck later on. James McCollum is batting really well as he still waits f

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, Fuller and outside off. Lorcan Tucker lets it go. That will be LUNCH.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for one.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on middle, defended out.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, ! Bit of width, outside off. McCollum slashes it through covers for a boundary.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, On off, blocked out.

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, A single as this is hit through covers.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Ends the over with a bouncer, McCollum leaves.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Short of a length and on off. McCollum hops and plays off the higher side of the bat to point.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, A sharp bouncer on middle. McCollum evades it well.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, A bumper on middle. McCollum sits down under it.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Short again, outside off, guided to point.

Josh Tongue to Lorcan Tucker, Short in length and on off, it is pulled to square leg for one.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length ball, outside off, bit of swing. McCollum lets it go.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and on off, McCollum tries to flick but gets a soft leading edge to covers.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and on middle, McCollum defends it out.

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, Outside off, guided to point for a single.

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, Length ball, outside off. Tucker swings and misses.

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, ! Welcome boundary! Full and on middle, Tucker skips down and whacks it through mid-wicket for four.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length and on off, kept out.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Short again on middle. McCollum lets it go.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Josh Tongue goes back to the bouncer. McCollum evades it.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length and on middle, McCollum blocks.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Serves a bouncer on middle. McCollum sits down.

Josh Tongue to Lorcan Tucker, Leg bye! A bumper on middle. Tucker ducks down but he gets hit on the body. It lobs over to fine leg and a leg bye is taken. The physio is out to attend Tucker who is feeling some discomfort.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Tossed up on off, kept out.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Flat and outside off, this is knocked to covers for one.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, ! GONE! England break the stand finally! Paul Stirling goes! Tossed up on middle, a bit more air this time from Leach. Paul Stirling gets on his knee to sweep but just gets some gloves on it. It lobs nicely for Jonny Bairstow who doesn't move an inch and gobbles it up. 

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Tossed up on middle. Paul Stirling leans and blocks.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Flat and outside off, Paul Stirling chops but not past the man at first slip.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Fuller and outside  off, McCollum looks to drive but misses.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Length and on middle, blocked.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, On middle, flicked straight to mid-wicket.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Length and on off, pushed to cover.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, On off, kept out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Tossed up on off, Paul Stirling lunges and blocks it out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Full and on off, tucked to square leg.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, On middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, This is around off, slower one. Paul Stirling looks to drive it hard but inside edges it to square leg.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, ! Crunched! Fuller and around off. Paul Stirling uses his feet and strokes it down past mid off for four.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Tad short, outside off, Paul Stirling cuts it to point.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, MORE! This is short and around off. McCollum pulls it now over mid-wicket and finds the fence.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Played with soft hands! Length ball, outside off, Paul Stirling punches it past backward point and gets three runs.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Slightly on the pads. Paul Stirling keeps it out.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Full and on middle. Paul Stirling again blocks it.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Length and on middle, blocked out.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Full and on off, eased to mid on.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, On off, kept out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, On off, it is pushed through covers for one.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Looked like a chance! Fuller and on middle. Stirling smashes it straight down. Jack Leach gets his right-hand out but fails to hold on. Might have been on a bounce.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Full and on off, it is defended out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, On middle, blocked.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, This is outside off, McCollum dabs it to backward point. 

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Way outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, This is close to off. McCollum defends it solidly.

Josh Tongue to Paul Stirling, Angling on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

Josh Tongue to Paul Stirling, ! Two in a row! 50 up! Length ball,outside off. Stirling punches off the back foot, past point for another boundary.

Josh Tongue to Paul Stirling, ! Josh Tongue tries a short one, outside off. Stirling punches it past covers for a boundary.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Slower in the air on middle, defended out.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Flat and on off, McCollum stays back and blocks.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Darted on the pads, eased to mid-wicket for one.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Fuller and on  middle. Stirling prods and blocks.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Outside off, it is cut to point for one.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Full and on off, defended.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length and angling on middle, bunted to square leg for a single.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, ! Well played! Length ball, outside off, McCollum punches it through covers, in the gap for four.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, An absolute ripper from Tounge! Short in length and outside off, swings in sharply off the deck and bounces as well. McCollum is squared up as he looks to play it. He gets beaten on the inside edge. A muted appeal for caught behind follows and Ben Stokes feels there is something on it. UltraEdge shows there is nothing off the bat. It brushes the pads on its way.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, A bumper on middle, McCollum sits down.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Drops it short and around off. McCollum pulls it through square leg for a brace.

Josh Tongue to Paul Stirling, This is on a length and around off. Paul Stirling works it to square leg for one.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, An arm ball on off, knocked to cover.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Flatter and around off. McCollum opens his body and defends it.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Short and outside off, McCollum cuts it to point.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Shorter and outside off, this is punched through covers for one.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Full and on middle, it is defended out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Flat and on off, blocked.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Josh Tongue has bowled well so far! A length ball, close to the fifth pole. McCollum looks to defend but misses. England will be happy with this start and will look to continue.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Outside off, McCollum leaves it alone.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Very full, outside off, McCollum crunches it hard but finds point.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Fuller and outside off, extra bounce. McCollum has a poke at it but misses.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length ball, slanting on middle, McCollum is late as he tucks it to square leg.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Outside off, driven through covers for a single.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Angling on middle, McCollum drills it to mid on.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Tossed up, outside off, McCollum drives but finds cover.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Full and on off, McCollum pushes it to cover.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, On middle, it is hit to mid-wicket for a single.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, ! JUST OVER! Full and on off, Paul Stirling steps across and sweeps, a bit aerially and just over the man at square leg. 

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Full again, outside off. McCollum looks to drive but misses. A maiden to start for Josh Tongue.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Fuller and outside off, McCollum dead bats it.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, On a length and on off, McCollum solidly blocks.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Shorter and outside off, McCollum stands tall and leaves.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, This is full and outside off, McCollum looks to push at it but misses.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Angling on middle, McCollum tickles it to square leg for one.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on middle, McCollum leaves it again. 

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length ball on off, McCollum taps it to point.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, This is outside off, McCollum leaves.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, On a length and on middle, defended out.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and outside off, swings away. McCollum shoulders arms.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Full and on off, Paul defends it out.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, On off, Blocked out.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Keeps it way outside off, McCollum lets it go.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for one.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, ! Paul Stirling is underway! Serves it way too on the pads, it is whipped through square leg for a boundary.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length ball on off, McCollum keeps it out.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Outside off, McCollum is happy to let it go.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Fuller and outside off. McCollum shoulders arms.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Outside off, left alone.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on off, blocked.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and outside off, McCollum leaves.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Full and outside off, Stirling looks to push but gets an outside edge which dies along the way to the slip cordon.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, On off, Stirling blocks.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Paul Stirling reviews it. No bat involved clearly. Ball Tracking shows the ball goes past the leg pole. Excellent review from Stirling. Stuart Broad almost had two in two. Length ball, swinging on the pads. Paul Stirling shuffles across and looks to flick but misses completely. It turns out that the ball misses by an inch or two. 

Stuart Broad to Harry Tector, ! GONE! Tector goes now! He falls into the trap! Even Stuart Broad can't believe it. This is on a length and around off, Tector takes a stepforward and gets across the help it down on the leg side. He gets an inside edge straight in the hands of Matthew Potts at leg slip. A widish one. This is really good from Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad.

Stuart Broad to Harry Tector, Fuller ball, outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, ! EDGED AND GONE! The skipper departs without troubling anyone! This is full and outside off. Andy Balbirnie has a tame push at it but gets an outside edge right in-between first slip and second slip. Zak Crawley was standing at the latter side, he dives and grabs with both hands. He did well as the ball was dying and probably wouldn't had carry to Joe Root at first slip. England with a bright start.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, ! Good shot! This is full and outside off, McCollum leans and drives it through covers for four more.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Outside off, McCollum lets it go.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and outside off. McCollum is late to push this away.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Brave leave! This is outside off and swings in late. McCollum watchfully lets it go.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on top of off. McCollum rocks back and blocks.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, Full and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket. A wicket-maiden for Stuart Broad.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, Outside off, Andy Balbirnie leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, Length and on off, it is defended out.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, On middle, blocked out.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, ! LBW! That looked out and Moor is not going to review! This is full and slanting on middle, nips a bit more in. Moor gets right across the stumps to whip it away but misses and gets hit dead in front on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. So, not much swing seen but Stuart Broad uses his experience to get the first one.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, Tad full and outside off, it is hit to point.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Outside off on a length. McCollum has a half-hearted poke at it but misses.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Pitched up, outside off, McCollum drives but straight to point.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Around off, McCollum drops it to point.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Slanting on middle, it is tucked to mid-wicket.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, This one lands and swings away, on a length and outside off. McCollum looks to block but misses again.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Three runs! Length ball, outside off. McCollum splices his defensive shot past the slip cordon and wide of the man at gully. Jack Leach gives a chase and saves a single. 

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Stuart Broad targets the stumps again, on off, McCollum blocks.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and outside off, swings in. McCollum prods and blocks.

Matthew Potts to Peter Moor, Length ball, around off, Moor defends it out again.

Matthew Potts to Peter Moor, Better from Potts! This is close to off, on a length. Moor stays back and blocks.

Matthew Potts to Peter Moor, Full again, outside iff. Moor leans and drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, BEATEN! On a length and around the fourth stump, angles it in and McCollum looks to defend but misses.

Matthew Potts to Peter Moor, ! Moor is off the mark now! Length ball, just sliding on the leg side. Moor flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, On a length and on middle, McCollum nudges it to square leg for a single.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Starts with a full ball on middle, it is nudged to mid-wicket.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, Fuller and outside off again. Moor is happy to leave it. 

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, This is way outside off, Moor leaves.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, A huge appeal from all the England players for caught behind but the umpire shakes his head. Beauty from Broad. Length ball, slanting around off before shaping away. Moor steps down and tries to play with the closed face of the bat. It whizzes past the outside edge.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Ireland are underway! Full and on middle, McCollum tucks it through square leg for a single.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, This is on a length and outside off, no swing seen yet and McCollum shoulders arms to it.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, A length ball, around middle. McCollum blocks.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, On middle, this is hit to mid on now.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, ! Lovely shot! Stuart Broad goes a bit too full, outside off. Moor eases it past mid off and it races into the fence.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, Length ball, outside off. Moor defends on the deck.

Matthew Potts to bowl from the other end.

We are all set. The English players are out in the middle. James McCollum and Peter Moor to open for Ireland. Stuart Broad to start with the ball. Four slips in place. Let's play...

IRELAND (Playing XI) - James McCollum, Peter Moor, Andy Balbirnie (C), Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Curtis Campher, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair. 

ENGLAND (Playing XI) - Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jonny Bairstow (WK), Stuart Broad, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue, Jack Leach.

TOSS - England have won the toss and will BOWL first!

England now will look to bat long, their first aim will be to not lose wickets in this final session. Ireland on the other hand, will need a few before Stumps. Can they fight back or will England continue to dominate? We will find out.

For England, thir bowlers were on point. The decision to bowl first has been justified. Stuart Broad was the pick with a five-fer but all their bowlers bowled really well. Josh Tongue did not pick a wicket but was quite sharp and did cause some troubles. Stokes though will be very pleased with where his team stands.

England did not take long to take the remaining wickets after the break! It was Stuart Broad who got the better of Adair and once that stand between Mark and Curtis Campher was broken, wickets fell quickly. Campher followed and then the lower order did not contribute a lot. Overall it was a poor batting display by the Irish. A few of them got off to starts but none went onto make it into a big one. They needed someone to go big but that was missing and they have been bundled out for a poor first

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, ! TAKEN! Matthew Potts has the last wicket! Length and on off, this one lands and comes back in. Fionn Hand looks to put bat on ball but it takes the inside edge and goes to the left of the keeper who dives and takes it. IRELAND HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 172!

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, Outside off, left alone.

Jack Leach to Graham Hume, End of a successful over by Jack Leach! On middle, kept out.

Jack Leach to Graham Hume, On middle, kept out.

Jack Leach to Graham Hume, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, ! TIMBER! The last recognized batter is out of here. Jack Leach has his third! Curtis Campher runs out of patience. He steps out, does not get to the pitch of it and swings. He misses and the ball hits the stumps. He showed good resilliance but his side needed him to play on.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, Shorter and outside off, Curtis Campher this is guided to point.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On the stumps, blocked.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, On middle, kept out.

Matthew Potts to Curtis Campher, On the pads, Campher looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Matthew Potts to Fionn Hand, On middle, this is worked to mid on.

Matthew Potts to Curtis Campher, On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket and a run is taken.

Stuart Broad to Fionn Hand, Good length and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, ! TIMBER! There is the wicket England wanted! This partnership was frustrating them and Broad has broken it with a beauty! He has his fifth. Top nut! This lands on a length outside off and jags back in sharply. Mark Adair looks to push at it but this sneaks between the gap of bat and pad and hits the off pole.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, On off, defended.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, ! Nicely played! Length and just outside off, Mark Adair waits and then guides it past point and this one races away to the fence.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, On off, this is pushed to cover.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, Good length and on off, defended.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, A loud appeal but turned down. Going down leg! On the pads, Curtis Campher looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, A single as this is nudged on the leg side.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, On the stumps, kept out well.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, Flatter again and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Jack Leach to Mark Adair, On the stumps, this is pushed to mid on.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On middle, defended.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On off, kept out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On the off pole, on a length, blocked.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, First run of this session! Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, Outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, This is angled into the off pole, it lands and moves away. Mark Adair is beaten as he tries to defend.

We are back for the final session! Stuart Broad to begin and he will bowl to Mark Adair! Still around 39 overs left in the day so we are in for a long session.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, Good length and on off, defended.

... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ...

Another really good session for England and they are well on top in this game! First, they got rid of the well-set James McCollum and then the big wicket of Tector. Andy McBrine showed some resilliance but he then fell too. However, Curtis Campher is doing well but he will need someone to hang in there with him. Mark Adair has done a decent job so far but can he continue the good work? England on the other hand, will want to continue the same. They will be eager to get the remaining wickets quic

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On the stumps, kept out. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1!

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On middle, kept out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On off, defended.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A bumper now, Curtis Campher ducks under it.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A short one on the body, not played at.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, ! More off the outside edge! Length and around off, Mark Adair looks to defend, this one lands and shapes away, it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.

Stuart Broad to Mark Adair, On off, defended.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On middle, defended back to the bowler.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On off, kept out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Just outside off, left alone nicely.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Nicely played! Shorter and outside off, Adair rides on top of the bounce and guides it through point for a couple.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Another bumper, not played at.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, On off, defended nicely.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On off, blocked.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, ! Tickled nice and fine! On the pads, Curtis Campher works it fine past the keeper and this one races away to the fence. 150 up for England. r

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, On off, kept out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, This lands short! Length now and on off, Curtis Campher goes back to block, this goes off the outside edge but lands short of the second slip fielder.

Josh Tongue to Mark Adair, A bumper, ducked under.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On off, defended.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Yet another bouncer, not played at.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A bumper, the batter ducks under it.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Good length and on off, kept out.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, On off, defended.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, BEATEN! Slightly fuller this time, it lands and moves away. A loose drive by Adair but he is beaten.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Fuller again, this is driven to mid off.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Back of a length and on off, defended.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Fuller and on off, Adair pushes it to mid off.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Late swing! Fuller and outside off, Mark Adair goes after it but is beaten. This swings after going past the bat. Good take by the keeper.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Shorter and on leg. Campher looks to pull but seems to miss. An appeal but Ben Stokes wasn't convinced this time. 

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On the pads again. Campher pulls it to fine leg for a brace.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Short and on leg. Campher shoulders arms. The ball hits him on the pads and rolls away to fine leg. The umpire calls it as a dead ball. Fair call.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On the pads, tucked to square leg.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Short again, this time Campher lets it go.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, ! This is short and on middle and leg. Campher looks to pull but top edges it over the keeper and to fine leg. The man from third man runs across and dives but it evades him. Four.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Length and on off. Adair blocks it out.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Full and on off, pushed to cover.

Matthew Potts to Mark Adair, Way outside off, left alone.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, ! EDGED AND GONE! This time it is out! Matthew Potts serves it full and just around off. McBrine is tempted to drive but gets an outside edge to the keeper who gobbles it up. Matthew Potts gets his first now. England continue to chip in.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, A length ball, slanting on middle. McBrine looks to flick but misses and gets hit slightly high on the pads. Matthew Potts appeals but not confidently. Jonny Bairstow is interested and asks Ben Stokes to take it upstairs. No bat on it. Ball Tracking shows it is umpire's call on wickets hitting. Height was the factor. Not out it is.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Length ball, outside off. McBrine is happy to let it go.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On middle, blocked out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Around off, pushed to cover.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, This is short but straying down leg, Curtis Campher shoulders arms.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On middle, kept out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, ! This is full and outside off. Curtis Campher slashes but it goes off the toe end of the bat, over backward point for four.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A bumper on leg. Curtis Campher lets it go.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Length and on middle, blocked.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Way down the leg side, McBrine looks to clip but misses.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, On off, kept out.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, ! Pulled away! Short and on middle, McBrine pulls it well past square leg for a boundary.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, On a length and on off, McBrine tucks it to square leg.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Drops it short and on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a couple.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Angling on middle, Curtis Campher blocks.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Two leg byes! Tad short on middle. Curtis Campher ducks under it but gets hit on the helmet. It lobs over to fine leg for a couple. Good stop there. A concussion protocol is going on. Curtis Campher is smiling and looks fine.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, ! Short again on middle. Curtis Campher this time rides the pull shot and finds the fence at mid-wicket.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Shorter and on middle, Kept out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Down the leg side, left alone.

Josh Tongue to Andy McBrine, On the pads. McBrine helps it to fine leg for a single.

Matthew Potts to Curtis Campher, Outside off, it is punched to cover.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Angling on middle. McBrine helps it past fine leg for one.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, From around the wicket again, length and on off, nips in. McBrine keeps it out.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, A length ball, outside off, it nips back in sharply. McBrine defends with his bat and pad together. An appeal for LBW but height might be an issue.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, EDGED AND ! Length and outside off. McBrine tries to punch on the up but gets an outside edge through backward point for four.

Matthew Potts to Andy McBrine, Length ball, outside off, McBrine lets it go.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Length ball, around off, this is blocked out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, A good length ball, outside off. Curtis Campher looks to drive but misses.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Drags his length back, outside off, punched to point.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Tad full and outside off, Curtis Campher strokes it through covers for a couple.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, On middle, blocked out.

Josh Tongue to Curtis Campher, Length and on off, Curtis Campher keeps it out.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, On off, defended out.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Was that a chance? Very full and outside off. McBrine looks to drive but gets an outside edge to Joe Root at first slip who misses and gets hit on the chest. Fails to catch on the bounce as well. That was indeed a chance.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Full and outside off, McBrine blocks.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, ! This time McBrine connects. Outside off, McBrine hammers it through covers for a boundary.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Slower, shorter and outside off. McBrine looks to defend but misses.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, On off, kept out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, ! Stuart Broad overpitches it, outside off. Curtis Campher creams it through covers and finds the fence. Good shot.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Around off, this is knocked to point.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Fuller and slanting on off. Curtis Campher drives it down but Broad makes a solid stop.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, This is full and on middle, blocked out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Full and on off, blocked again.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Length and on middle, defended.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Tossed up, outside off. McBrine looks to defend but gets an outside edge past first slip and to third man. Three runs.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, Shorter and around off, it is cut to point for a single.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On off, blocked.

Jack Leach to Andy McBrine, Bye! Full and outside off. McBrine looks to push but misses. The keeper fails to collect and a bye is taken.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, ! LBW! A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Tucker takes the review this time. UltraEdge shows nothing on it. Onto the Ball Tracking now, it shows umpire's call on wickets hitting. Out it is! Tossed up, around off. Tucker tries to sweep as he gets inside the line of the ball but misses and gets hit on the pads. Ben Stokes has kept the field up, tempting the batters to go big but the bowlers are bowling well to trap them.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, More swing for Stuart Broad as this is full and around middle and leg. Campher misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. Again going down.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, That looked like is going down the leg side. England take the review though but this is straying way down. Very full and swinging on leg. Campher fails to flick and gets hit on the pads. He was standing on the leg side. Ben Stokes was confused but went with hope upstairs but in vain.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Outside off again. Campher is happy to leave again.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Way outside off, Campher leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Outside off, it is guided to point.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Short in length and on middle. Campher stays back and blocks.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, This is full and around off. Tucker swings his bat and hits it to mid on. Not off the middle again. 

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Full and on off, pushed to cover.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Tossed up, around off and spins in. Tucker takes a big foot down to sweep but misses. An appeal for LBW but looked like was going over the stumps.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Flat and on off, Tucker defends it out.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, blocked out.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Length ball, around off and shapes away. Campher looks to defend but is beaten. Curtis Campher somehow survives this over.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, ! IN the gap! Full and outside off, Campher looks to defend but gets an outside edge, which stays low and bounces in front of the man at first slip. Joe Root fails to get a hand on it. Four.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Length ball, outside off. Campher lets it go.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Short and on middle, pulled to square leg for one.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Felt like there was an edge! This is full and around off. Tucker looks to defend as he comes forward but misses. It actually goes off the pads to the keeper.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Shorter and outside off, Tucker looks to cut but gets a bottom edge, just around the corner.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, Too full and on middle. Campher prods and defends it out.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, This is full and outside off, pushed to cover.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, This is around off, Campher rocks back and defends.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On off, kept out.

Jack Leach to Curtis Campher, On middle, blocked out.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Flat and on middle, tucked to square leg for one.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, This is well outside off, Campher leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Curtis Campher, Beautiful inswinger from Broad! Full and around off, swings in sharply. Campher blocks.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, ! EDGED AND GONE! McCollum's stay is over and Stuart Broad has his fourth! This is full and around off, this one holds its line. McCollum was trying to play the swing and ends up getting the outside edge to first slip where Joe Root holds onto it. 

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, LEG BYES! Too full and angling on the pads. McCollum helps it to fine leg for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, The inswinger now. Length and on middle. McCollum keeps it out.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Length and on middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, This is full and on leg. Tucker tries to sweep but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Tossed up on off. McCollum takes a couple of steps down and inside edges his push to square leg. One.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Full and on middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Angling on middle, McCollum tucks it to mid-wicket where Zak Crawley does well to deny any run. 

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Fuller and on off, knocked to point.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, ! Cheeky! Flat, slow and on off. McCollum paddles it over the keeper to fine leg and bags a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, On a length and on off, defended out.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, A slower ball, around off. Tucker mistimes his flick to square leg.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Length and on off, pushed to cover.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, ! Pulled away! Short in length and on off. Tucker pulls it, not off the middle but over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Length ball, outside off, Tucker keeps it out.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Leg bye! On the pads, McCollum misses his flick and it goes to square leg off the pads for one.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Length ball, outside off, Tucker strokes it to cover.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Tossed up on middle, Tucker blocks.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Short and outside off, this is cut to point for a single.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, kept out.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, this is swept to fine leg for two more.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and outside off, swings away. McCollum looks to drive but misses.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and on off, defended out.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Sliding on middle. Tucker tucks it to square leg for one more.

Stuart Broad to Lorcan Tucker, Length and on middle, this is blocked.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for a single.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Starts with a length ball, angling on middle. McCollum blocks.

Back for the second session. Ben Stokes leads his team out in the middle. Lorcan Tucker and James McCollum to resume their batting. Stuart Broad to bowl.

...Day 1, Session 2...

The home team bossed the first session. Four wickets in the session and England will happily take it. There was not much swing but some smart cricket from Stuart Broad rewarded him with 3 wickets in no time. He almost had Paul Stirling as well but the review saved him. For Ireland, once they weathered the early storm, McCollum and Paul Stirling played sensibly to build a stand. It was cut short though as Jack Leach struck later on. James McCollum is batting really well as he still waits f

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, Fuller and outside off. Lorcan Tucker lets it go. That will be LUNCH.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for one.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on middle, defended out.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, ! Bit of width, outside off. McCollum slashes it through covers for a boundary.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, On off, blocked out.

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, A single as this is hit through covers.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Ends the over with a bouncer, McCollum leaves.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Short of a length and on off. McCollum hops and plays off the higher side of the bat to point.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, A sharp bouncer on middle. McCollum evades it well.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, A bumper on middle. McCollum sits down under it.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Short again, outside off, guided to point.

Josh Tongue to Lorcan Tucker, Short in length and on off, it is pulled to square leg for one.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length ball, outside off, bit of swing. McCollum lets it go.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and on off, McCollum tries to flick but gets a soft leading edge to covers.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and on middle, McCollum defends it out.

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, Outside off, guided to point for a single.

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, Length ball, outside off. Tucker swings and misses.

Matthew Potts to Lorcan Tucker, ! Welcome boundary! Full and on middle, Tucker skips down and whacks it through mid-wicket for four.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length and on off, kept out.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Short again on middle. McCollum lets it go.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Josh Tongue goes back to the bouncer. McCollum evades it.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length and on middle, McCollum blocks.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Serves a bouncer on middle. McCollum sits down.

Josh Tongue to Lorcan Tucker, Leg bye! A bumper on middle. Tucker ducks down but he gets hit on the body. It lobs over to fine leg and a leg bye is taken. The physio is out to attend Tucker who is feeling some discomfort.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Tossed up on off, kept out.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, Flat and outside off, this is knocked to covers for one.

Jack Leach to Lorcan Tucker, On middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, ! GONE! England break the stand finally! Paul Stirling goes! Tossed up on middle, a bit more air this time from Leach. Paul Stirling gets on his knee to sweep but just gets some gloves on it. It lobs nicely for Jonny Bairstow who doesn't move an inch and gobbles it up. 

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Tossed up on middle. Paul Stirling leans and blocks.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Flat and outside off, Paul Stirling chops but not past the man at first slip.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Fuller and outside  off, McCollum looks to drive but misses.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Length and on middle, blocked.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, On middle, flicked straight to mid-wicket.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Length and on off, pushed to cover.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, On off, kept out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Tossed up on off, Paul Stirling lunges and blocks it out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Full and on off, tucked to square leg.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, On middle, blocked.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, This is around off, slower one. Paul Stirling looks to drive it hard but inside edges it to square leg.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, ! Crunched! Fuller and around off. Paul Stirling uses his feet and strokes it down past mid off for four.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Tad short, outside off, Paul Stirling cuts it to point.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, MORE! This is short and around off. McCollum pulls it now over mid-wicket and finds the fence.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Played with soft hands! Length ball, outside off, Paul Stirling punches it past backward point and gets three runs.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Slightly on the pads. Paul Stirling keeps it out.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Full and on middle. Paul Stirling again blocks it.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Length and on middle, blocked out.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Full and on off, eased to mid on.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, On off, kept out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, On off, it is pushed through covers for one.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Looked like a chance! Fuller and on middle. Stirling smashes it straight down. Jack Leach gets his right-hand out but fails to hold on. Might have been on a bounce.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Full and on off, it is defended out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, On middle, blocked.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, This is outside off, McCollum dabs it to backward point. 

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Way outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, This is close to off. McCollum defends it solidly.

Josh Tongue to Paul Stirling, Angling on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

Josh Tongue to Paul Stirling, ! Two in a row! 50 up! Length ball,outside off. Stirling punches off the back foot, past point for another boundary.

Josh Tongue to Paul Stirling, ! Josh Tongue tries a short one, outside off. Stirling punches it past covers for a boundary.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Slower in the air on middle, defended out.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Flat and on off, McCollum stays back and blocks.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Darted on the pads, eased to mid-wicket for one.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Fuller and on  middle. Stirling prods and blocks.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Outside off, it is cut to point for one.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Full and on off, defended.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length and angling on middle, bunted to square leg for a single.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, ! Well played! Length ball, outside off, McCollum punches it through covers, in the gap for four.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, An absolute ripper from Tounge! Short in length and outside off, swings in sharply off the deck and bounces as well. McCollum is squared up as he looks to play it. He gets beaten on the inside edge. A muted appeal for caught behind follows and Ben Stokes feels there is something on it. UltraEdge shows there is nothing off the bat. It brushes the pads on its way.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, A bumper on middle, McCollum sits down.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Drops it short and around off. McCollum pulls it through square leg for a brace.

Josh Tongue to Paul Stirling, This is on a length and around off. Paul Stirling works it to square leg for one.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, An arm ball on off, knocked to cover.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Flatter and around off. McCollum opens his body and defends it.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Short and outside off, McCollum cuts it to point.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Shorter and outside off, this is punched through covers for one.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Full and on middle, it is defended out.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, Flat and on off, blocked.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Josh Tongue has bowled well so far! A length ball, close to the fifth pole. McCollum looks to defend but misses. England will be happy with this start and will look to continue.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Outside off, McCollum leaves it alone.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Very full, outside off, McCollum crunches it hard but finds point.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Fuller and outside off, extra bounce. McCollum has a poke at it but misses.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Length ball, slanting on middle, McCollum is late as he tucks it to square leg.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Outside off, driven through covers for a single.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Angling on middle, McCollum drills it to mid on.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Tossed up, outside off, McCollum drives but finds cover.

Jack Leach to James McCollum, Full and on off, McCollum pushes it to cover.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, On middle, it is hit to mid-wicket for a single.

Jack Leach to Paul Stirling, ! JUST OVER! Full and on off, Paul Stirling steps across and sweeps, a bit aerially and just over the man at square leg. 

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Full again, outside off. McCollum looks to drive but misses. A maiden to start for Josh Tongue.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Fuller and outside off, McCollum dead bats it.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, On a length and on off, McCollum solidly blocks.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, Shorter and outside off, McCollum stands tall and leaves.

Josh Tongue to James McCollum, This is full and outside off, McCollum looks to push at it but misses.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Angling on middle, McCollum tickles it to square leg for one.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on middle, McCollum leaves it again. 

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length ball on off, McCollum taps it to point.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, This is outside off, McCollum leaves.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, On a length and on middle, defended out.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and outside off, swings away. McCollum shoulders arms.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Full and on off, Paul defends it out.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, On off, Blocked out.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Keeps it way outside off, McCollum lets it go.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for one.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, ! Paul Stirling is underway! Serves it way too on the pads, it is whipped through square leg for a boundary.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length ball on off, McCollum keeps it out.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Outside off, McCollum is happy to let it go.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Fuller and outside off. McCollum shoulders arms.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Outside off, left alone.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on off, blocked.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and outside off, McCollum leaves.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, Full and outside off, Stirling looks to push but gets an outside edge which dies along the way to the slip cordon.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, On off, Stirling blocks.

Stuart Broad to Paul Stirling, An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Paul Stirling reviews it. No bat involved clearly. Ball Tracking shows the ball goes past the leg pole. Excellent review from Stirling. Stuart Broad almost had two in two. Length ball, swinging on the pads. Paul Stirling shuffles across and looks to flick but misses completely. It turns out that the ball misses by an inch or two. 

Stuart Broad to Harry Tector, ! GONE! Tector goes now! He falls into the trap! Even Stuart Broad can't believe it. This is on a length and around off, Tector takes a stepforward and gets across the help it down on the leg side. He gets an inside edge straight in the hands of Matthew Potts at leg slip. A widish one. This is really good from Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad.

Stuart Broad to Harry Tector, Fuller ball, outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, ! EDGED AND GONE! The skipper departs without troubling anyone! This is full and outside off. Andy Balbirnie has a tame push at it but gets an outside edge right in-between first slip and second slip. Zak Crawley was standing at the latter side, he dives and grabs with both hands. He did well as the ball was dying and probably wouldn't had carry to Joe Root at first slip. England with a bright start.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, ! Good shot! This is full and outside off, McCollum leans and drives it through covers for four more.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Outside off, McCollum lets it go.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Full and outside off. McCollum is late to push this away.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Brave leave! This is outside off and swings in late. McCollum watchfully lets it go.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and on top of off. McCollum rocks back and blocks.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Length and outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, Full and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket. A wicket-maiden for Stuart Broad.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, Outside off, Andy Balbirnie leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, Length and on off, it is defended out.

Stuart Broad to Andy Balbirnie, On middle, blocked out.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, ! LBW! That looked out and Moor is not going to review! This is full and slanting on middle, nips a bit more in. Moor gets right across the stumps to whip it away but misses and gets hit dead in front on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. So, not much swing seen but Stuart Broad uses his experience to get the first one.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, Tad full and outside off, it is hit to point.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Outside off on a length. McCollum has a half-hearted poke at it but misses.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Pitched up, outside off, McCollum drives but straight to point.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Around off, McCollum drops it to point.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Slanting on middle, it is tucked to mid-wicket.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, This one lands and swings away, on a length and outside off. McCollum looks to block but misses again.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Three runs! Length ball, outside off. McCollum splices his defensive shot past the slip cordon and wide of the man at gully. Jack Leach gives a chase and saves a single. 

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Stuart Broad targets the stumps again, on off, McCollum blocks.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Full and outside off, swings in. McCollum prods and blocks.

Matthew Potts to Peter Moor, Length ball, around off, Moor defends it out again.

Matthew Potts to Peter Moor, Better from Potts! This is close to off, on a length. Moor stays back and blocks.

Matthew Potts to Peter Moor, Full again, outside iff. Moor leans and drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, BEATEN! On a length and around the fourth stump, angles it in and McCollum looks to defend but misses.

Matthew Potts to Peter Moor, ! Moor is off the mark now! Length ball, just sliding on the leg side. Moor flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, On a length and on middle, McCollum nudges it to square leg for a single.

Matthew Potts to James McCollum, Starts with a full ball on middle, it is nudged to mid-wicket.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, Fuller and outside off again. Moor is happy to leave it. 

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, This is way outside off, Moor leaves.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, A huge appeal from all the England players for caught behind but the umpire shakes his head. Beauty from Broad. Length ball, slanting around off before shaping away. Moor steps down and tries to play with the closed face of the bat. It whizzes past the outside edge.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, Ireland are underway! Full and on middle, McCollum tucks it through square leg for a single.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, This is on a length and outside off, no swing seen yet and McCollum shoulders arms to it.

Stuart Broad to James McCollum, A length ball, around middle. McCollum blocks.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, On middle, this is hit to mid on now.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, ! Lovely shot! Stuart Broad goes a bit too full, outside off. Moor eases it past mid off and it races into the fence.

Stuart Broad to Peter Moor, Length ball, outside off. Moor defends on the deck.

Matthew Potts to bowl from the other end.

We are all set. The English players are out in the middle. James McCollum and Peter Moor to open for Ireland. Stuart Broad to start with the ball. Four slips in place. Let's play...

IRELAND (Playing XI) - James McCollum, Peter Moor, Andy Balbirnie (C), Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Curtis Campher, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair. 

ENGLAND (Playing XI) - Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jonny Bairstow (WK), Stuart Broad, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue, Jack Leach.

TOSS - England have won the toss and will BOWL first!