England vs Ireland
3rd ODI, The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Event Centre
Ireland beat England by 7 wickets
Match Ended - Ireland beat England by 7 wickets
Over 
45th 
1
1
0
1
6
0
1
1
  = 11     | 
Over 
46th 
0
0
4
2
1
0
  = 7     | 
Over 
47th 
0
0
1
4
0
0
1
  = 6     | 
Over 
48th 
1
0
2
4
1
1
  = 9     | 
Over 
49th 
2
1
1
2
0
1
  = 7     | 
Paul Stirling

Paul Stirling

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

CRR: 6.60

Commentary

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45.1
1
D Willey to H Tector
Full delivery on off, Tector drives it through mid off for a run.
45.2
1
D Willey to K O'Brien
Full again on off, O'Brien drives it through mid off. The batsmen cross ends.
45.3
0
D Willey to H Tector
Another excellent yorker from Willey! It is bowled around middle, Tector can only play it back to the bowler.
45.4
1
D Willey to H Tector
Low full toss on off, Harry makes room and then drives it through the cover region for a single.
45.5
6
D Willey to K O'Brien
NO BALL AND SIX! Tries the yorker but it ends up as a waist high full toss! This is poor from Willey. It is bowled around middle, O'Brien says thank you very much as he hammers it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.
45.5
0
D Willey to K O'Brien
WIDE! Free Hit continues! Good length ball outside off, Kevin looks to drive but misses. Wide signalled.
45.5
1
D Willey to K O'Brien
Not much from the Free Hit! Good length ball outside off, O'Brien drives it straight to covers for a single.
45.6
1
D Willey to H Tector
Just short! Full ball outside off, Tector plays it uppishly towards the cover region but it lands safely. A single taken. 31 more runs required from 4 overs.
46.1
0
Tom Curran to H Tector
A dot! Gold dust! A slower one outside off, Tector looks to be cheeky as he tries to play the reverse but does not connect.
46.2
0
Tom Curran to H Tector
Another lovely slower one outside off, Tector is way too early in the shot. He misses.
46.3
4
Tom Curran to H Tector
FOUR! Crunched! That should release the pressure a little. It is not a very bad delivery. It is full and outside off, Tector hammers it wide of the fielder at covers for a boundary.
46.4
2
Tom Curran to H Tector
A slower one now, this is hit wide of long off for two. So 6 from 4 balls.
46.5
1
Tom Curran to H Tector
Dropped! Another chance put down by an English fielder! Banton is probably the culprit. It is a short ball, Tector flat-bats it towards long on. The fielder there runs in and dives forward but spills it.
46.6
0
Tom Curran to K O'Brien
Another dot! Slower and shorter outside off, Kevin swings but misses.
47.1
0
D Willey to H Tector
Well bowled! Very full delivery outside off, Tector fails to dig it out as the ball goes to the keeper.
47.2
0
D Willey to H Tector
Another play and a miss! Wide yorker outside off, Tector looks to go hard at it but fails to make any connection. Good start to the over.
47.3
1
D Willey to H Tector
Low full toss way outside off, Harry pushes it to point for a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
47.4
4
D Willey to K O'Brien
FOUR! Clever batting from Kevin O'Brien! Full toss outside off, O'Brien slices it over the point fielder for a boundary. 19 needed from 14 balls.
47.5
0
D Willey to K O'Brien
MISSED OUT THERE! This was in the slot! Full ball outside off, O'Brien looks to heave it away but misses. O'Brien is disappointed with that.
47.6
0
D Willey to K O'Brien
WIDE! Very full delivery outside off, O'Brien looks to smash it but fails. Wided.
47.6
1
D Willey to K O'Brien
Full ball outside off, O'Brien drives it to deep cover and keeps the strike for the next over. 17 required from 2 overs.
48.1
1
Tom Curran to K O'Brien
Full delivery on middle, Kevin punches it to long on for a single.
48.2
0
Tom Curran to H Tector
Short ball outside off, Tector attempts to play the upper cut but fails to make any connection with it.
48.3
2
Tom Curran to H Tector
Livingstone does a good job! Short ball on middle, Tector pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Liam runs across and dives to make a terrific stop. The umpires check whether it is a clean save and it is. Two runs.
48.4
4
Tom Curran to H Tector
FOUR! Perfect placement and timing. Curran has his hands on his head! Full delivery outside off, Tector drives it through the point region for a boundary.
48.5
1
Tom Curran to H Tector
Fantastic piece of fielding! Short ball outside off, Tector cuts but the fielder dives and stops it. Only a single.
48.6
1
Tom Curran to K O'Brien
Slower delivery outside off, O'Brien drives it to deep cover for a single. 8 runs needed.
49.1
2
S Mahmood to K O'Brien
A couple to start! Full delivery outside off, Kevin hammers it through extra cover and picks up a couple before the fielder cuts it off.
49.2
1
S Mahmood to K O'Brien
Only a single! A low full toss on the pads, O'Brien gets cramped for room and he can only flick it to deep square leg for a single.
49.3
1
S Mahmood to H Tector
NO BALL! No, no, Saqib Mahmood, you cannot bowl that in the final over when you are defending 8. Poor stuff! A full toss on middle, Tector lifts it towards deep mid-wicket. A single.
49.3
2
S Mahmood to K O'Brien
Two runs off the Free Hit! Only a run needed in 3 balls! Full ball on middle, O'Brien whips it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.
49.4
0
S Mahmood to K O'Brien
MISSES! One from Two! Short ball outside off, O'Brien looks to cut but misses.
49.5
1
S Mahmood to K O'Brien
There it is! A night to remember for Ireland! Short ball on middle, Kevin O'Brien pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Absolute brilliant performance from Ireland. They have beaten England for the first time since the 2011 World Cup. IRELAND WIN BY 7 WICKETS.