IRE vs ENG Ball by Ball Commentary

That will do! Slower one, on leg, Tom Banton flicks it through square leg for one. England beat Ireland by 6 wickets!

Slower one, on off, Tom Banton pushes it to point for one. Scores level now.

FOUR! Top shot! Short and wide, Tom Banton reaches out to it and slaps it magnificently over covers for a boundary. Just 2 runs needed now.

Short, on off, Tom Banton leans on and blocks it back.

Short, on off, Rehan Ahmed slaps it to cover for one.

FOUR! Well played! Flatter, on middle and leg, Rehan Ahmed hangs back and pulls it magnificently through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Slower one, outside off, Rehan Ahmed leaves it alone.

Short, on off, Rehan Ahmed tugs it through mid-wicket for one.

Flatter, on off, Tom Banton tucks it to mid on for one.

Short, on off, Rehan Ahmed punches it to mid off for one.

Slower one, on off, Rehan Ahmed blocks it to mid on.

Short, on off, Rehan Ahmed tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

OUT! TIMBER! Ben White strikes and gets his first wicket! Flatter, on middle and it turns away. Jordan Cox hangs back and looks to punch it but misses as the ball hits the top of off. Jordan Cox departs after a fine knock!

Quicker, on off, Tom Banton leans on and blocks it back.

Too full, on leg, Tom Banton blocks it back.

Flatter, on off, Tom Banton lifts it over mid off for a brace.

FOUR! The onslaught continues! They are just 18 runs away now. Full, on leg, Tom Banton moves forward and chips it over mid on for a boundary.

Much fuller, on off, Jordan Cox knocks oy down the ground for one.

Short, on off, Tom Banton pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

In air... but lands safely! Slower bouncer, on middle and leg. Tom Banton tries to heave at it but hits the glove and the ball flies in the air to drop safely in the short fine leg region. Single taken.

Change of pace, on off and middle. Jordan Cox pulls it toward deep square leg for a single.

Shortish, on the stumps. Tom Banton pulls it toward deep sqaure leg for a single.

Back of a length, outside off. Jordan Cox cuts it toward deep backward point.

SIX! BOOM! Short of a length, on the stumps. Jordan Cox swats it away and clears the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. There is a fielder patroling the area but all he can do is just watch the ball sails over his head.

Slower and shorter, around off. Jordan Cox chops it toward cover.

Short of a length, just outside off. Tom Banton cuts it toward cover for no runs.

Pitches it up, just outside off. Tom Banton eases it toward cover.

Flighted, fuller, just outside off. Jordan Cox leans on the delivery and drives it toward deep cover. They cross.

FOUR! HAMMERED AWAY! Drags his length back, on middle. Jordan Cox clears his front foot and heaves it toward deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Short of a length, on the stump. Tom Banton works it toward mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! STREAKY! Fuller, with some flight, just outside off. Tom Banton lunges to carve it toward the cover region but gets the connection on the outer edge. The ball rolls away toward deep backward point for a boundary.

Flighted, fuller, just outside off. Jordan Cox tries to flick at it but gets the outer edge. The ball rolls safely toward short third man for no runs.

Pitches it up, on off. Tom Banton drills it toward the sweeper cover fielder for a single.

Tossed up, on middle and leg. Tom Banton bunts it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on off. Jordan Cox drives it toward long off for a single.

Tossed up, fuller, outside off. Jordan Cox drives it toward wide long off for no run.

Fuller, down the leg. Jordan Cox tries to flick but gets beaten on the inner edge. The umpire has given a wide! Ireland have reviewed to challenge the wide decision! The UltraEdge shows that the ball brushes some part of the pad as the ball sneaks past.

FOUR! STREAKY! Tad fuller, just outside off. Tom Banton lunges to block it to his front but gets nicked on the outside edge. The ball zips past the first slip and rolls away for a boundary.

Short, on off. Tom Banton punches it from his backfoot toward the off side for a couple of runs.

FOUR! CRACKED! Drags his length back once again, wide outside off. Tom Banton trusts the width of the delivery and hangs back to cut it through the cover-point region for a boundary.

Short, outside off. Tom Banton rocks back and dabs it back to the bowler.

Play and a miss! Touch fuller, wide outside off. Tom Banton looks to cut it but gets beaten on the outer edge.

Fuller, on off. Tom Banton taps it toward the off side.

FOUR! Excellent from Jordan Cox! Me moves to 40 now! Short and wide, Jordan Cox slaps hard through point for a boundary.

Short and wide, Jordan Cox looks to slap it but misses.

Length, on off, Tom Banton pushes it to cover for one.

FOUR! That's some way to get off the mark! On a length, on off, Tom Banton drives it down the ground. The fielder chases but the ball wins the race.

OUT! TAKEN! Curtis Campher gets the big fish! On a length, outside off, with a hint of away movement. Phil Salt has a wild swing but misses. Gets a slight edge and Lorcan Tucker behind the sticks takes a good catch.

Wide! Width, way too wide. Wided.

On a length, on off, Phil Salt taps it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on leg, Phil Salt flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Full again, on leg, Jordan Cox sweeps it to backward square leg for one.

Slower one, on leg, Phil Salt flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Much fuller, outside off, Jordan Cox drives it to cover for one.

Full, on off, Phil Salt drives it through covers for one.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Much fuller, on off, Phil Salt chips it over covers. The misfield results in a boundary. That should have been stopped.

Wide! Down the leg side, Phil Salt leaves.

Lands it on off, Phil Salt pushes it to cover for one.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Ben White wlerrs his line down leg, Phil Salt swivels and helps it fine for a boundary. It's also a no ball for overstepping. Free hit coming up...

Slower one, on off, Jordan Cox flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Flatter, outside off, Jordan Cox steers it through covers for a brace.

SIX! This is some hitting from Jordan Cox! A half tracker that sits up to be hit, Jordan Cox winds up and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Short, on off, Jordan Cox punches it to point.

FOUR BYES! That has missed everything! Flatter, down leg, Jordan Cox looks to pull it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the ball races away to the fence.

Too full, on leg, Phil Salt flicks it to square leg.

Short, on leg, Jordan Cox tugs it through square leg for one.

NOT OUT! Flatter, on middle, with a hint of turn. Jordan Cox looks to block it but misses and wears it on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Jordan Cox refers and Ultra Edge shows a spike. The onfield decision is overturned to NOT OUT!

Turn and bounce, on off, Jordan Cox fends it to the fielder at short third.

Too full, on leg, Phil Salt flicks it to mid-wicket for one more.

Flatter, on leg, Jordan Cox turns it to mid-wicket for one.

Slower one, on off, Jordan Cox knocks it down the ground for one.

Back of a length, on off, Jordan Cox fends it to mid off.

SIX! That's a massive hit! On a length, down the leg side, Jordan Cox uses the pace of the ball and helps it over fine leg for a biggie.

FOUR! Top shot! On a length, outside off, Jordan Cox stays back in his crease and cuts it through covers for a boundary. 50 up for England!

Much fuller, on off, Jordan Cox flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Back of a length, on off, Phil Salt tugs it through mid-wicket for one.

Pitches it up, around off. Jordan Cox drives it gently toward cover. Fails to penetrate the gap this time!

FOUR! OUTSTANDING! No power, just placement! Craig Young bowls touch fuller, outside off. Jordan Cox plants his front foot toward the delivery, leans on it and opens the face of his bat to punch it between the gap of the cover and the point fielder. There is no way that the point fielder could save that, and the ball rolls away toward deep point fence for a boundary.

Good-length delivery, around off. Jordan Cox stabs it toward the off side.

SIX! This is out of the park! Back of a length, on middle, angling it in. Jordan Cox flicks it up, to clear the deep fine leg fence for half a dozen.

On a length, angling in. Jordan Cox dabs it toward mid on.

OUT! IN AIR... TAKEN! That is a superb catch as well! Ireland are doing so well with their fielding. They are not missing a single opportunity! Craig Young bowls a slower short delivery, on leg and middle. Jacob Bethell clears his front foot to pull it away, but fails to read the change of pace. The shot gets mistimed and the ball loops flat, toward the front of Delany, who was stationed in the deep square leg region. He judges the catch exctremely well, dives to his front and scopps the catch.

Off cutter from Barry McCarthy, on a length around off. Jacob Bethell heaves it toward deep sqaure leg for a single.

FOUR! You can not bowl loose short deliveries to Jacob Bethell! Barry McCarthy bowls short of a length, on middle and off. Jacob Bethell walks down the track and punches it away toward deep cover fence for a boundary.

FOUR! HAMMERED AWAY! Back of a length, on middle. Jacob Bethell opens his stance and pulls it toward deep sqaure leg fence for a boundary.

Pitches it up, just outside off. Jacob Bethell punches it, closing the face of the bat. The ball bounces toward right of the wide mid on and the batters takes no run.

Short of a length, angling across the line to the left-hander. Jacob Bethell makes a leave.

Short of a length with a slower one, on the stumps. Phil Salt punches it toward wide mid on for a single.

Good-length delivery, on middle and leg. Phil Salt rocks back and tucks it toward the leg side for a single.

WIDE! Bumper, but that goes over the helmet of the batter. Phil Salt ducks underneath and gets the bonus run.

Change of pace, fuller, down the leg. Jacob Bethell clips it toward the leg side for a single.

Back of a length, around off. Phil Salt steers it toward the off side and gets a quick single.

Fuller, on off. Jacob Bethell drives it from the inner half of his bat toward mid on for a single.

FOUR! PURE TIMING! Back of a length, on leg and middle. Jacob Bethell hangs back on his back foot and pulls it gently to match the timing. The ball bounces off toward deep bacwkard square leg and the batter gets four runs.

Short of a length, on off. Phil Salt pulls it gently toward mid-wicket and gets a single.

Pitches it up, on middle and leg. Phil Salt tucks it toward sqaure leg for a single.

Fullish, on off. Phil Salt drives it hard toward right of the wide mid off fielder, but he tumbles sideways and fields it well.

Leg bye! On a length, on middle and leg. Jacob Bethell tries to flick it but thumps the thigh pad and rolls toward the leg side. They cross.

WIDE! Fuller, down the leg. Wided!

Pitches it up, outside off. Jacob Bethell drives it toward cover.

OUT! That is one of the best catches you will ever witness! Barry McCarthy bowls it much fuller, wide outside off. This time, there is no such movement on the delivery. Jos Buttler drills it from the middle of his bat toward wide of the cover fielder. Curtis Campher is the man who dives quickly to his right as the ball comes off the willow, and he dives low to extend his right arm to the ground to pick up the one-handed catch. The ball flies like a bullet and is stuck in his right palm, and the landing is outstanding as well. Jos Buttler couldn't do much from that one, but he walks down to the pavillion for a duck!

Pitches it up, wide outside off, shapes it away. Jos Buttler jams it back to the bowler.

Short, outside off. Phil Salt mistimes his punch toward sweeper cover and gets a couple of runs. !0 runs from the first over. Good start from England!

Pitches it up, around the pad of the batter. Phil Salt flicks it through square leg and gets a single. The fieder in square leg fumbles, which allows the batter to take the brace.

SIX! Up, up and over! He connects it this time! Matthew Humphreys bowls it fuller, wide outside off. Phil Salt plants his front foot away from the delivery and lashes it over deep sweeper cover for a biggie. Phil Salt and England are underway!

Pitches it up, on off. Phil Salt mistimes his slog toward wide mid on.

Some turn! Drags his length back once again, pitching it outside off and turns it away. Phil Salt tries to punch it away but gets beaten on the turn.

Short, and outside off. Phil Salt drives it from the toe end of his bat toward cover for no run.