ENG-W vs IRE-W Ball by Ball Commentary

Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.

1 run, this is driven through the covers for a single.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.

Four! That is in the gap. The batter punches this from the crease and exploits the area near mid on.

No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.

No run, the batter comes forward and plays the off drive but it is a dot ball.

2 runs, this is driven through the covers for a couple.

2 runs, that is pushed away for a couple.

No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

Four! Nice one. A good-looking square drive is played and it results in a boundary.

1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

No run, the batter sweeps this away but finds a fielder in the way.

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

1 run, the cover drive is played for a run.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

No run, the batter comes forward and plays the off drive but it is a dot ball.

Four! Supreme shot! The batter comes forward and drives this through covers and finds the fence.

Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid wicket. Bounces into the fence.

Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid off. Bounces into the fence.

Four! Supreme shot! The batter comes forward and drives this through mid off and finds the fence.

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

Four! That is in the gap. The batter punches this from the crease and exploits the area near mid off.

1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

4 Byes. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

1 run, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through third man for a single.

3 runs, the batter cuts that very, very late and picks up three for the cheeky shot.

1 run, the cover drive is played for a run.

OUT! That's caught by the fielder.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

1 run.

1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.

1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid on for a single.

Four! The batter drives this through the covers and the ball races away to the fence.

No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.

No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.

No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.

1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through square leg for a single.

Four! That is pulled through the on side. The ball races to the fence in no time.

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid on. Bounces into the fence.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

1 run, the cover drive is played for a run.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

2 runs, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a couple.

Wide! Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

Four! No power. Just pure placement. The batter has just pushed this away and found the gap and the boundary.

No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

1 run, that is pulled away through the square leg region for a single.

No run, that is driven straight back but it is stopped.

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

Six! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

1 run, the batter drives this straight back past the bowler for a run.

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

2 runs, that is punched off the back foot for a couple.

2 runs, that is flicked away through mid wicket for a couple.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

No run, the batter sweeps this away but finds a fielder in the way.

2 runs, that is pushed away for a couple.

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

OUT! Cleaned up! The batter had no answer to that one.

1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

2 runs, the batter drives this straight back past the bowler for a couple of runs.

1 run, this is worked away for a run.

1 run, that is flicked away through mid wicket for a single.

No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

Four! Confidence. Movement of the wrists comes into play as the ball is flicked away, off the front foot, through square leg.

No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.

1 run, the batter sweeps this away for a single.

2 runs, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a couple of runs for the team.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.

2 runs, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a couple.

2 runs, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a couple.

1 run, the cover drive is played for a run.

Four! That is a boundary. The batter flicks this with great timing and finds the fence.

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

OUT! Good return catch. No one’s help required.

No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

1 run, this is driven through the covers for a single.

No run, the on drive comes out now. But doesn’t result in anything.

No run, sharp bouncer! The batter ducks.

Four! That is delicately played. Scooped over the keeper for a boundary.

Wide! Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

No run, this is driven towards mid on.

2 runs, that is scooped over the fielder at fine leg for a couple.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run, that is driven straight back but it is stopped.

1 run, that is lofted away for a single.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

2 runs, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a couple of runs.

2 runs, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a couple of runs.

1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

Four! That is pulled through the on side. The ball races to the fence in no time.

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

Four! No need to run for that. The batter comes forward and punches it through mid off. Finds the fence.

Wide! The batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

1 run, the cover drive is played for a run.

2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.

Four! Confidence. Movement of the wrists comes into play as the ball is flicked away, off the front foot, through mid wicket.

No run, the off drive is played but it is stopped.

1 run, that is flicked away through square leg for a single.

1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.

No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.

No run, this is driven towards mid wicket.

Four! That will put the bowler off. The batter gets down on a knee and sweeps away for a boundary.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.

No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

Four! The batter drives this through the covers and the ball races away to the fence.

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

2 runs, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a couple of runs.

No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.

1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.

No run, the batter cuts that really late.

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

No run, the on drive comes out now. But doesn’t result in anything.

1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.

2 Byes, the off drive is played but it is stopped.

3 Wides! The batter shoulders arms to let that one through.

2 runs, the cover drive is played for a couple of runs.

2 runs, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a couple of runs.

2 runs, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a couple of runs.

Four! No need to run for that. The batter stays in the crease and punches it through covers. Finds the fence.

1 run, that is driven straight down the ground for a single.

No run, this is driven towards mid on.

1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.

1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

Four! The batter has cut that really late to get a boundary to point.

No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

No run, that is driven straight back but it is stopped.

No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

No run, the off drive is played but it is stopped.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

No run, that is driven straight back but it is stopped.

No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

Four! No need to run for that. The batter stays in the crease and punches it through point. Finds the fence.

1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.

Four! The short ball is dispatched. Square cut played and the ball races towards the boundaryline.

Four! That is a lovely off drive. Finds the gap and the fence.

1 run, that is flicked away through square leg for a single.

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

2 runs, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a couple of runs for the team.

1 run, this is worked away for a run.

No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

1 run, that is defended off the back foot to the off side for a single.

Four! Gloriously driven. It is through the covers and in the gap. A boundary.

Wide! Beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

Four! The batter drives this through the covers and the ball races away to the fence.

Wide! Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.

Four! Gloriously driven. It is through the covers and in the gap. A boundary.

Four! No need to run for that. The batter stays in the crease and punches it through point. Finds the fence.

Four! That is in the gap. The batter punches this from the crease and exploits the area near point.

Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid wicket. Bounces into the fence.

No run, that is driven straight back but it is stopped.

No run, that is guided away nicely but cannot get it past the fielder.

Leg bye, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.

No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

2 Leg byes. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

Four! That is a lovely straight dive. Goes past the bowler down the ground and finds the fence.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through square leg for a single.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.

No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.

No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at square leg. Bounces into the fence.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

2 runs, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a couple of runs.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

Wide! This is down the off side and let through.

1 run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease. Gets a run.

1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

Four! The batter drives this through the covers and the ball races away to the fence.

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

Wide! Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.