Summary

  • Third T20, Dublin

  • England chase 155 to win by six wickets with 17 balls to spare

  • Tourists win three-match series 2-0

  • England 155-4 (17.1 overs): Cox 55 (35), Banton 37* (26)

  • Ireland 154-8 (20 overrs): Delaney 48 (29); Rashid 3-29

Live Reporting

by Mike Peter & Matthew Henry

  1. Kyle McCallan
    Ex-Ireland all-rounder

    Beautiful shot, really the definition of stand and deliver. He's trusted his timing and just stood.

  2. 6 runs

    Ire 20-0

    Ah this isn't what Sonny Baker was after! Ross Adair bangs him back over his head for the first six of the day.

  3. Baker hopes tough debut will 'be good' in long run

    Sonny Baker playing for England on his ODI debutGetty Images

    Fast bowler Sonny Baker endured a tough ODI debut three weeks ago, and will be hoping his T20 bow goes a little better.

    He was hit for 76 runs, including 14 boundaries, in a brutal seven-over introduction to international cricket as England were thrashed by South Africa at Headingley.

    The 22-year-old said: "From a figures point of view, it was obviously not exactly how I'd planned my debut going, but not all good experiences are enjoyable experiences.

    "At the time I was thinking, '15 an over for my first three or four overs is not what I had in mind!' But in the long run, it'll be a good thing for me.

    "Aiden Markram obviously fancied a piece and got a few away, but he's a very, very good player.

    "It's not the best I've ever bowled but looking back at my areas, there was a ball at 89mph, a little bit above top of leg stump, and he hit me over square leg for six. I was like 'OK, fair enough'. Batters are allowed to play good shots.

    "So it's onwards and upwards, really. The next one will definitely be better than that - or hopefully it will!"

  4. Ire 14-0

    Remember England chased 197 with ease here the other day. This is the same pitch. Ireland will need plenty.

  5. Kyle McCallan
    Ex-Ireland all-rounder

    The ball looks quick through the air but seems to be sticking on the pitch slightly. It did rain a lot here on Friday. It looks very slow out there, getting the right length will be key today.

  6. Ire 12-0

    Too wide to start by Luke Wood from the other end. Paul Stirling just throws his hands.

  7. Kyle McCallan
    Ex-Ireland all-rounder

    Beautiful shot, timing and technique. Ross Adair has just used his feet and sent it away nicely.

  8. Ire 8-0

    Stirling 3, R Adair 4

    First signs are this outfield is not a quick one - no surprise given the drenching it took earlier in the week. It looked like it might rain forever on Friday.

    Baker is finding movement back off the pitch but, having missed the previous delivery, Ross Adair charges the last in this opening over to crash four over extra cover.

  9. Kyle McCallan
    Ex-Ireland all-rounder

    Very positive intent from Paul Stirling.

  10. Ire 1-0

    Sonny Baker drifts down the leg side this time, meaning Ireland's first run comes with a wide.

  11. Michael McNamee
    BBC Test Match Special

    Lovely opening ball by Sonny Baker, the butterflies have definitely gone.

  12. Ire 0-0

    It's a good start from Baker who beats Paul Stirling first up and then thuds one into the Ireland skipper's hip.

  13. The anthems are done. It's chilly but bright and sunny in Malahide.

    Sonny Baker is going to take the new ball. His only previous England appearance produced figures of 0-76 in seven overs so there's plenty of room for improvement.

  14. Kyle McCallan
    Ex-Ireland all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

    Malahide is a hard ground to defend on. England have that powerhouse of Phil Salt and Jos Buttler but as you get further down that order, it's a much more inexperienced side.

  15. Ireland captain Paul Stirling: "I was a bit undecided today.

    On his sides two changes - Ben Calitz and spinner Ben White: "We are looking forward to a bit of a change of dynamic and different partnerships that we might go with with the ball."

  16. England captain Jacob Bethell: "We're going to have a bowl again. We just figured that that's the best way to win cricket out here. It's still quite wet here, it's a good ground to chase on."

    On his captaincy: "I enjoyed it, that was the main feeling. Leading the side out to a win was pretty special."

    On changes: "Jordan Cox is coming in and Sonny Baker is coming in for his debut which will be exciting"

  17. Ireland: Paul Stirling (capt), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Ben Calitz, Gareth Delany, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young, Ben White

    England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell (capt), Jordan Cox, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, Sonny Baker

  18. England, meanwhile, have made two changes.

    Sonny Baker makes his T20 debut, a chance to put behind him that pummeling in his first ODI at the hands of Aiden Markram.

    There's also a space for Jordan Cox - his first England appearance in almost a year.

    Sam Curran and Will Jacks drop out.

  19. Jonathan Bradley
    BBC Sport NI senior journalist at Malahide

    Ben Calitz will be making his Ireland debut at Malahide this afternoon.

    The 23-year-old was born in Canada and grew up in South Africa, the homeland of his parents.

    He represented the country of his birth at under-19 level but arrived in Ireland three-and-a-half years ago as an overseas player at Holywood Cricket Club in County Down.

    While he has previously played as a wicketkeeper and an opener, the left-hander now projects as a middle-order bat.

  20. England win the toss and bowl
    Breaking

    We have already got further than we did on Friday.

    We have had the toss and it has been won by England captain Jacob Bethell.

    He has decided to bowl first.