England bowled out Ireland on 38 runs in the 2nd innings and won the Test match by 143 runs.
After an unexpected performance by England on the 1st day of the match, England bounced back strongly.
England won the Lord’s Test match by 143 runs. England played superb cricket on Day 2 and 3 of the Test match.
England bowled out Ireland on 38 runs in the 2nd innings. Chris Woakes grabbed six wickets and Stuart Broad took four wickets
After the victory in World Cup 2019, England played their first Test match and opted to bat first but unfortunately, they managed to get only 85 runs. Ireland’s seam bowler Murtagh took five wickets in the first inning.
Ireland dominated England completely on the first day of this Test match. All cricket fans around the world were shocked by England’s poor batting performance in the first inning.
Ireland batted well on the first day as compared to England. Ireland failed to post a big total on the board and were all out on 207 runs. Ireland’s Andrew Balbirnie scored highest (55) runs.
England batted really well in the second innings and scored 303 runs.
Jack Leach’s inning of 92 runs was the turning point of the match. Jack Leach who came to bat as a night watchman on the 1st day of the Test match. He scored 92 runs and built a century partnership with Jason Roy. Debutant Roy scored quick 72 runs at the strike rate of 92.31. In the end, Sam Curran scored quick 37 runs at the strike rate of 127.59.
England gave the target of 182 runs to Ireland. The opening bowlers of England, Chris Woakes & Stuart Broad took all the wickets of Ireland. In the second innings, Ireland scored only 38 runs.
Ireland must be hurt with their performance in the second inning. This was a good match. This match proves that in a Test match you have to play good cricket in all the sessions.
One bad session, changes the result of the match.
