ENG-W vs IRE-W Ball by Ball Commentary

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

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

Six! Up, up and away! The batter has lofted this clean as a whistle and it has cleared the boundary.

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

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

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

2 runs, batsman beaten towards square leg.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a single.

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

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

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

3 runs, the batter goes back and works the ball from the crease through fine leg. By the time the ball is returned, three runs are taken.

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

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

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

Wide! 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, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

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

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

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

2 runs, that is lofted away for a couple.

No run, the cover drive is played but the result is a dot.

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

3 runs, the batter goes back and works the ball from the crease through fine leg. By the time the ball is returned, three runs are taken.

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

1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.

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

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

No run, the batter is not interested in playing at that.

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

OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 run, this is worked away for a run.

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

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, played towards mid wicket.

3 runs, there comes the off drive, down the ground. Excellent running to return for the third.

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

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

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

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

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

2 runs, the pull shot comes into play. Two runs taken.

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

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

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

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

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

No run, played lofted shot towards mid on.

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

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

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

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

OUT! The batter misses the ball and is hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for LBW and it is given.

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 run, this is worked away for a run.

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

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

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

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

OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.

2 runs, that is pushed away for a couple.

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

2 runs, that is cut away late for a couple.

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

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

3 runs, excellent running between the wickets. The ball is flicked away, into the gap at mid wicket. Three more to the total.

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

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

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

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

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

Four! That is a supreme insult to a bowler. The ball is driven straight back to where it came from.

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

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

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.

OUT! The fielder whips the bails off and appeals. The umpire raises the finger and the batter is run out.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Four! That is a great shot. Short in length, the batter cuts it through point and finds the boundary.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

Four! Played backfoot defense towards fine leg.

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

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

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

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

No run, the cover drive is played but the result is a dot.

Four! That is a great shot. Short in length, the batter cuts it through covers and finds the boundary.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 run, that is cut away through point for a single.

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

1 run, that is defended off the front foot for a single.

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.

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

Wide! The batter lets the ball go outside off stump.