If England lose this match, they'll say Ireland have great bowlers
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Ireland got a great team of bowlers who managed to slow down England batsmen else with 1 wicket down, they were looking to get over 300 runs but now they are struggling to get 280. Only 3 wickets to take and then Ireland can easily win this match with about 150-160 to chase down.
If England lose this match, they'll say Ireland have great bowlers
If England lose this match, they'll say Ireland have great bowlers
6th gone and England is leading by 113 runs only. The match is now having some more interest. Root is fighting hardly, if Ireland can manage him, target will not be more than 200 I think.This is a big chance for them.
7th gone and England leading by 117 runs. If Ireland can restrict the Brits to a lead of less than 150, then they will be having the advantage. However, any score above that will be very difficult under the current circumstances. Woakes can bat, and Sam Curran is not really a tail ender. So hope is still not lost for England. What they need to do is to bat patiently.
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6th gone and England is leading by 113 runs only. The match is now having some more interest. Root is fighting hardly, if Ireland can manage him, target will not be more than 200 I think.This is a big chance for them.
This match just keeps swinging here and there with no clear winner yet. Who would have expected Ireland to give England such a tough fight especially after they won the World Cup recently?
This is pure entertainment people. If England does not post something close to 200, I am confident that they will lose this match most likely.
This is pure entertainment people. If England does not post something close to 200, I am confident that they will lose this match most likely.
Now this test enter in very interesting situation as England 70 on board and 4 wickets down Bairstow and Root on crease so any result can happen because with three quick wickets Ireland bowling and fielders feeling some good one more wicket and England in some deep trouble.
Bairstow gone now England feeling pressure even Root is still on but now they are in danger
Bairstow gone now England feeling pressure even Root is still on but now they are in danger
That's a beauty of test cricket. At one time England was looking very strong, but a couple of wickets including bad call of Joe Root with running out his partner messed things for England.
Half team already in dugout and inning's lead still in 2 figures, Joe Root need to play captain's inning here.
Well, along with Joe Root, Moeen Ali needs to make some room for a partnership with Root. The captain can only play a nice inning if there's someone present on the other end to support him.
Anyways, Irish bowlers did a fine job today yet again!
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Now this test enter in very interesting situation as England 70 on board and 4 wickets down Bairstow and Root on crease so any result can happen because with three quick wickets Ireland bowling and fielders feeling some good one more wicket and England in some deep trouble.
Bairstow gone now England feeling pressure even Root is still on but now they are in danger
Bairstow gone now England feeling pressure even Root is still on but now they are in danger
That's a beauty of test cricket. At one time England was looking very strong, but a couple of wickets including bad call of Joe Root with running out his partner messed things for England.
Half team already in dugout and inning's lead still in 2 figures, Joe Root need to play captain's inning here.
Now this test enter in very interesting situation as England 70 on board and 4 wickets down Bairstow and Root on crease so any result can happen because with three quick wickets Ireland bowling and fielders feeling some good one more wicket and England in some deep trouble.
Bairstow gone now England feeling pressure even Root is still on but now they are in danger
Bairstow gone now England feeling pressure even Root is still on but now they are in danger
Two has been down but I'm wondering Jack Leach is going to have a century who was only sent yesterday to complete the day without losing an important wicket. This match is really interesting. May be England will get more than 350 easily from this situation.
3 gone now. Murtagh back in action and now with two new batsmen on the crease, they will again need time to settle down and get runs. A 70-80 run partnership is required now to get a score above 300 else they will all tumble before putting up even 200 runs on the board.
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I still feel they will easily cross 300 at this rate and put up a score that Ireland may not be able to chase. The batsmen have settled in so they will be batting till the end of this day. If Ireland don't manage to take 2-3 wickets before England reach 200, it will be very tough for them tomorrow.
Two has been down but I'm wondering Jack Leach is going to have a century who was only sent yesterday to complete the day without losing an important wicket. This match is really interesting. May be England will get more than 350 easily from this situation.
I still feel they will easily cross 300 at this rate and put up a score that Ireland may not be able to chase. The batsmen have settled in so they will be batting till the end of this day. If Ireland don't manage to take 2-3 wickets before England reach 200, it will be very tough for them tomorrow.
Well I will blame England for their stupidity in the first innings. They must be taking Irish bowlers very lightly and they paid for it. Now are are seeing the real England and hopefully they will win this test. They need to get some confidence before Ashes if they want to perform good against Australia.
They played like West Indies during their 1st innings, but this turn around at the moment is awesome. Roy is on a roll again and he can take the game away on his own if he continues playing like this.With many capable batsmen remaining, I think this is England's game all the way now. What a surprising turn of events.
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Still 4 days to go, it's the 2nd day now. I don't like the aggressive batting from both, specially Roy. It's test match but he is hitting like chasing 350+ in ODI. The match is still in Irish hand if they can take some earlier wickets.
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After embarrassment in first inning now England is much happier side as they have 89 for 1 Leach complete his first test half century and Roy is also looking good Partnership of 65 in just 12 overs mean they are attacking Irish bowling now surely they are going something 400+ and securing win because its very important for them before Ashes.
Well I will blame England for their stupidity in the first innings. They must be taking Irish bowlers very lightly and they paid for it. Now are are seeing the real England and hopefully they will win this test. They need to get some confidence before Ashes if they want to perform good against Australia.
After embarrassment in first inning now England is much happier side as they have 89 for 1 Leach complete his first test half century and Roy is also looking good Partnership of 65 in just 12 overs mean they are attacking Irish bowling now surely they are going something 400+ and securing win because its very important for them before Ashes.
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Jack leach looking good at 40runs, didn't expected this kind of inning from no 10 batsman who came to bat as a watchman.
He is doing that he was asked for. Perfect job for a nigh watchman. I remember in a one day match or in a test cricket, Robin sign in Indian team were called to open or in one down. Man! He scored a century and saved the match. I think it was against Pakistan and most provably in a ODI match where India were chasing a 300+ runs. Those days 300+ chasing means you are 100% in the losing side. It was not that easy to chase 300+ like these days.
Jack leach looking good at 40runs, didn't expected this kind of inning from no 10 batsman who came to bat as a watchman.
I would say it's solid start from English side.
I would say it's solid start from English side.
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After losing their first wicket at 26 runs, seems like Leach is trying to put pressure on the bowlers. I hope it works well and he does not lose his wicket. So far he is looking good.
They are hitting 4s back-to-back and they are making it look more like an ODI or may be they are desperate for winning this game to prove they are real champions now. At this stage, a total of 450+ is an easy target as I don't feel Ireland will be able to chase 300+ runs. Yesterday, except for one batsman who scored 50, the others lost their wickets easily.
I am not expecting them to chase 300+ runs. If England can put 150+ runs lead then I think game on for both team.
Things are looking good for England today and nothing interesting till now except that one wicket lol
They are hitting 4s back-to-back and they are making it look more like an ODI or may be they are desperate for winning this game to prove they are real champions now. At this stage, a total of 450+ is an easy target as I don't feel Ireland will be able to chase 300+ runs. Yesterday, except for one batsman who scored 50, the others lost their wickets easily.
They are hitting 4s back-to-back and they are making it look more like an ODI or may be they are desperate for winning this game to prove they are real champions now. At this stage, a total of 450+ is an easy target as I don't feel Ireland will be able to chase 300+ runs. Yesterday, except for one batsman who scored 50, the others lost their wickets easily.
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Damn. Not surprising at all though. Morgan himself is an Irish citizen and he is the first captain to have successfully led England to World Cup glory. Its pretty smart of England to recruit such talented individuals and unite them under a single nation.
Guys England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland are like some major cities in a country LOLYou do not need visa and passport to go from one state to another. It's like the stats in USA. I think there needs to be only one team. Team Britain.
Anyway back to the match, England has a careful start in their 2nd innings. They are still 101 runs behind but they still have 10 wickets left. I think if England can score can give a 150+ runs lead to chase for Ireland then game on. I do not think Ireland will be able to score more than 150 runs in the 4th innings. It's always hard to bat in 4th innings.
It seems that Strauss wanted him to play for England
Fun Fact : out of 11 players, 9 Irish player are British born.
I remember reading this some where, can't find the source though.
if this match gets a result, that will be on the Irish side I think. I wish they get their maiden test win.
I want same for them but anything could happen who knows if England face another collapse or Good partnership.
But i think English top middle order will fight back today, expecting good knock from Joe root, not century though.
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