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• England v Ireland: Hosts stumble to victory in second ODI to seal series win

  01-08-2020 22:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England stumble against Ireland in the second one-day international but win by four wickets to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
  
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• England v Ireland: 'It was great fun' - Bairstow after brilliant 82 in four-wicket win

  01-08-2020 22:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jonny Bairstow says his blistering 82 from just 41 was "great fun" as he helped England to a four-wicket victory over Ireland to secure a series win.
  
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• Willey and Billings help England survive Ireland scare in second ODI

  01-08-2020 22:14
  
  Ireland 212-9; England 216-6; England win by four wicketsHosts recover from 137-6 after losing three wickets for six runsJust as the sun started to set and the floodlights were no longer a complete irrelevance the series came alive for a while. England were chasing what is often regarded as a paltry target in the modern game, 213. They were 131 for three and Jonny Bairstow was causing havoc. Having equalled the fastest 50 by an Englishman - from 21 balls – there was still a possibility tha
  
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• England v Ireland: Jonny Bairstow smashes 82 as England secure series win over Ireland

  01-08-2020 21:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jonny Bairstow equals the record for England's fastest ODI half-century as his brilliant 82 sets up a four-wicket win for England in the second ODI against Ireland at the Ageas Bowl.
  
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• England beat Ireland by four wickets: second one-day international – as it happened

  01-08-2020 21:30
  
  A violent innings of 82 from 41 balls by Jonny Bairstow and a legspin masterclass from Adil Rashid drove England to a series-clinching win 8.27pm BST That was an unusual runchase. Jonny Bairstow’s violent 41-ball 82 put England miles ahead of the rate, but they kept losing wickets to loose strokes and suddenly found themselves in a bit of a bother at 137 for six. The in-form pair of Sam Billings and David Willey took control of the situation with the minimum of fuss, adding 79 from 88 ball
  
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• England beat Ireland by four wickets: second one-day international – live!

  01-08-2020 21:27
  
  England win by four wickets to seal ODI series victoryCounty cricket: Bob Willis Trophy begins – live!Get in touch! Email your thoughts to Rob 8.27pm BST That was an unusual runchase. Jonny Bairstow’s violent 41-ball 82 put England miles ahead of the rate, but they kept losing wickets to loose strokes and suddenly found themselves in a bit of a bother at 137 for six. The in-form pair of Sam Billings and David Willey took control of the situation with the minimum of fuss, adding 79 fr
  
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• County cricket: Notts v Derbyshire and more as Bob Willis Trophy begins – as it happened

  01-08-2020 20:01
  
  Look back on the action on the first day of the new tournamentEngland v Ireland: second one-day international – live! 7.01pm BST The first moments of the inaugural day of the Bob Willis Trophy were marked by the players standing in socially-distanced silence to remember lives lost during pandemic; before they moved into position on the field and, alongside the umpires, took the knee.At Trent Bridge, Haseeb Hameed, who left the red rose of Lancashire behind after joining Nottinghamshire ove
  
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• England v Ireland: Jonny Bairstow equals half-century record with big six

  01-08-2020 19:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jonny Bairstow equals the record for England's fastest ODI 50 with a big straight six as they look to seal the ODI series with a win over Ireland.
  
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• England v Ireland: Jason Roy caught in the covers for a third-ball duck

  01-08-2020 19:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jason Roy smashes a drive straight to cover without scoring as England's run chase gets off to a bad start in the second ODI against Ireland.
  
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• England chase 213 to beat Ireland: second one-day international – live!

  01-08-2020 18:38
  
  Updates from the Ageas Bowl, play starts 2pm BSTCounty cricket: Bob Willis Trophy begins – live!Get in touch! Email your thoughts to Rob 5.37pm BST Better than Ireland would have thought an hour ago. That’s the long story short, the visitors limping along before Campher (68) and McBrine came together at 151/7 in the 42nd over, advancing the score to 207/8 by the time they were separated with nine balls to go. It’s something to bowl to. England will be disappointed not to have f
  
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• England v Ireland: Adil Rashid takes150th ODI wicket as Lourcan Tucker skies attempted sweep

  01-08-2020 17:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Adil Rashid makes Lourcan Tucker his 150th ODI scalp after the Irish batsman miscues a sweep shot up to Reece Topley in the second ODI at the Ageas Bowl.
  
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• England v Ireland: Umpire David Millns hit by Harry Tector's ferocious shot

  01-08-2020 17:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Harry Tector's fierce shot cannons off the unfortunate umpire David Millns on its way to the boundary during England's second ODI against Ireland.
  
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• England v Ireland: Adil Rashid's googly gets through Kevin O'Brien's defences to leave Ireland four down

  01-08-2020 16:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kevin O'Brien is bowled through the gate by a superb Adil Rashid googly as Ireland fall to 44-4 against England in the second ODI.
  
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• England v Ireland: James Vince gets an unexpected wicket as Andrew Balbirnie toe-ends through to Jonny Bairstow

  01-08-2020 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Vince gets his first ever international wicket as Ireland skipper Andrew Balbirnie clips an attempted leave to wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow in the second ODI in Southampton.
  
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• England v Ireland: Tom Banton catch dismisses Paul Stirling off David Willley bowling

  01-08-2020 15:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David Willey picks up the wicket of Paul Stirling thanks to Tom Banton's brilliant catch at backward point in the second ODI between England and Ireland at the Ageas Bowl.
  
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• County cricket: Notts v Derbyshire and more as Bob Willis Trophy begins – live!

  01-08-2020 10:32
  
  Updates from around the grounds as delayed season startsCounty cricket returns with new rules and no spectatorsEmail Tanya, tweet @tjaldred or comment below the line 6.48am BST Some pitches for your delectation – at Chelmsford and then Chester le Street. Its been scorchio the day before the first 4 dayer this season.The month of practice has gone well, the @EssexCricket team look up for it! Just put it to bed for the nighttoo hot to cover this arvoOutfield dry as a nuns and getting a bit c
  
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• England's superhero Ben Stokes gives ultimate escapism in our time of need | Barney Ronay

  01-08-2020 09:00
  
  Cricket’s obsession with the all-rounder can be jarring but he inspires a special fuzzy feeling while anxiety in real life reignsBefore starting I’d just like to say I respect and cherish Ben Stokes. I venerate Ben Stokes. I revere him to the correct degree and in accordance with approved norms and standards.Let me make this clearer. Sometimes, while I’m thinking about how much I like Stokes, I’ll sit and watch his close-up TV highlights montages, then slow them down and
  
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