Ireland v England: third men’s T20 cricket international – as it happened

England take the T20I series 2-0 after beating Ireland by six wickets in Malahide3rd over: Ireland 30-0 (Striling 7, Adair 21) The outfield is very slow but there’s one way to deal with it, take it out of the equation altogether! Adair slams high and long down the ground for SIX and then drives a full ball from Baker back past him with a whipcrack of the bat. Four more! Baker is getting some tap again in and England shirt – Adair backs to leg and lofts him away for a one bounce four over cover. Sixteen off the over, blistering start for Ireland!2nd over: Ireland 14-0 (Striling 7, Adair 5) Luke Wood opening up from t’other end, his first ball gives Stirling too much width and he doesn’t miss out, flaying over cover for four! Wood decks a few in and sends down a sharp short ball, there’s just a leg bye and a tucked to leg single to Adair off it. Continue reading...

Ireland v England: third men’s T20 cricket international – as it happened

England take the T20I series 2-0 after beating Ireland by six wickets in Malahide

3rd over: Ireland 30-0 (Striling 7, Adair 21) The outfield is very slow but there’s one way to deal with it, take it out of the equation altogether! Adair slams high and long down the ground for SIX and then drives a full ball from Baker back past him with a whipcrack of the bat. Four more! Baker is getting some tap again in and England shirt – Adair backs to leg and lofts him away for a one bounce four over cover. Sixteen off the over, blistering start for Ireland!

2nd over: Ireland 14-0 (Striling 7, Adair 5) Luke Wood opening up from t’other end, his first ball gives Stirling too much width and he doesn’t miss out, flaying over cover for four! Wood decks a few in and sends down a sharp short ball, there’s just a leg bye and a tucked to leg single to Adair off it.

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