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England are 152-1 in response to Ireland’s 172 all out
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England kicked off the summer a superb performance on the opening day of their four-day test match against Ireland. With the clouds hanging overhead in this morning Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl.
In the absence of James Anderson, Stuart Broad led the attack and gave England the early initiative reducing the visitors to 19-3. James McCollum (36) dug in but couldn’t stop the host from running rampant. Jack Leach was backed once again by his captain and was rewarded with three wickets while Matt Potts chipped in with a couple but it was Broad’s day. He took 5-51 to get on the Lord’s honours board as Ireland were dismissed for just 172.
In response England’s opening pair made hay in the early evening sunshine. Zak Crawley rode his luck on his way to 56 before chipping a drive back to Fionn Hand who claimed his maiden test wicket for Ireland. Ben Duckett (60*) and Ollie Pope (29*) saw England safely through to the end of the day with the deficit just 20 runs.
Relive the action from Day One at Lord’s as England take on Ireland:
For all the talk of England’s new young bowling attack, it was the experienced hand of Stuart Broad who provided the magic touch on the first day of the international summer against Ireland at Lord’s.
Broad took five for 51 to put his name on the honours board for the third time at the home of cricket, and the first since 2013, in England’s only Test before the highly anticipated Ashes.
Leading the attack for England, Broad ran through Ireland’s top order, as they were rapidly reduced to 19 for three at the start of the day. The tourists eventually rebounded to make 172, with England finishing the day on 152 for one in reply.
Whenever Broad stands at the top of his mark, in this case the pavilion end on a cold overcast morning at the start of the day’s play, there is always a sense that something could happen. While James Anderson has been undoubtedly the more consistent, Broad can produce moments of magic.
Mike Jones1 June 2023 18:47
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Mike Jones1 June 2023 18:43
Campher draws the edge out of Ollie Pope’s bat and the ball flies into the slip cordon. It drops short of Paul Stirling though and England’s No. 3 survives.
Pope sees out the rest of the over and the umpires call time on the first day of this test match.
England have notched up 152 runs for the loss of one wicket and trail by just 20.
Mike Jones1 June 2023 18:33
150 up for England! Ollie Pope guides the ball down to third man and races back for two runs to bring up the 150 for England in just 24.2 overs.
Mike Jones1 June 2023 18:30
More runs but nothing extravagant from England. Pope and Duckett milk Hume away to cut the lead to 23 and leave England on the verge of 150.
There’ll be one more over before the end of the day’s play. Curtis Campher will bowl it.
Mike Jones1 June 2023 18:28
Ben Duckett works Curtis Campher away for three. Campher then pins Pope to the crease and strikes him on the thigh pad.
There’s a quick debate about whether to send the appeal upstairs after the umpire says not out but it’s quickly shut down with everyone agreeing that the ball struck Pope too high.
Pope collects a couple to keep the runs ticking over.
Mike Jones1 June 2023 18:24
England have been batting for 22 overs now and are rapidly closing in on Ireland’s first innings total. It’s been an almost perfect day for Ben Stokes’ team who won the toss, skittled Ireland for less than 200 and are now racking up the runs.
Mike Jones1 June 2023 18:21
Test cricket is often criticised as boring, but it is not the word that comes to mind when England have been batting over the last 12 months.
They have truly torn into this inexperienced Ireland bowling attack with complete dominance and fluidity.
While Crawley escaped some scares before he departed tamely, Ollie Pope and Duckett have offered Ireland nothing, but seem to have found every gap in the field.
The notion that England could finish this day level looked improbable given that they only started batting at 4.40pm, but with 10 overs left to get 33 runs it looks like they will finish the day far ahead of Ireland’s 172.
Sonia Twigg1 June 2023 18:16
Curtis Campher is introduced by Andy Balbirnie. He bowls gentle outswingers in the low 80mph.
Ben Duckett tucks him into the legside for one before Ollie Pope spanks a full delivery over to the cover boundary.
Campher grimaces as his final delivery is a full toss out wide. Pope says thank you and whacks this one to the ropes too. The hosts are flying and trail by just 33.
Mike Jones1 June 2023 18:16
Ben Duckett’s early onslaught seems like a thing of the past as he decides to tick over the strike. Ollie Pope takes Mark Adair for four runs with a guided shot down to third man.
Pope ends the over with a controlled pull to square for four more. England’s No. 3 looks in good touch.
Ireland’s lead is under 50 now with England having nine wickets in hand.
Mike Jones1 June 2023 18:11
